Looking for a way to get your hands dirty and help the prairie? Come join us for a STEWARDSHIP SATURDAY! Volunteers help manage invasive species, plant native plants, and restore prairie habitats.

All ages are welcome to participate - no experience necessary!

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toe shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Reusable water bottle, gardening gloves (or we have pairs to borrow). All other tools are provided.

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Join Bethany Foshee, Stewardship & Outreach Director for CPC and Cemetery Manager of Blazing Star Sanctuary, for one of our monthly Open House Days on the prairie, held every Second Saturday and Third Thursday, 10am-1pm. Sign up below (recommended) or simply drop by to learn more about the new Conservation Cemetery on the Katy Prairie. Bethany will be on site to give tours of the new preserve and natural burial grounds as well as answer any questions. 

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

Join Bethany Foshee, Stewardship & Outreach Director for CPC and Cemetery Manager of Blazing Star Sanctuary, for one of our monthly Open House Days on the prairie, held every Second Saturday and Third Thursday, 10am-1pm. Sign up below (recommended) or simply drop by to learn more about the new Conservation Cemetery on the Katy Prairie. Bethany will be on site to give tours of the new preserve and natural burial grounds as well as answer any questions. 

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Are you looking for an opportunity to do your part for the prairie? Without the support and hard work of our generous volunteers, the Coastal Prairie Conservancy would not be where it is today. Volunteers play a tremendous role with helping to protect and preserve the prairie. It’s also a wonderful time for you to connect with nature and other passionate volunteers!  

Join us on Friday, September 19th for our Fall Volunteer Orientation at the Indiangrass Preserve! This is a great training opportunity for new and current volunteers alike. Come to learn about CPC’s latest news, updates on our preserves, history of the Katy Prairie, ecology of the coastal prairie, and important information on all of our current volunteer opportunities.

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

Looking for a chance to practice and enhance your coastal prairie species identification skills?

Questions?

Email Evelyn Merz elmerz@central.uh.edu

Join experienced local botanists for a Fall Prairie Plant ID Workshop at the University of Houston’s Coastal Center’s 925-acre site. The workshop features morning indoor presentations with afternoon guided field work. Participants will practice their plant ID skills and take part in hand seed collection. Look for the full itinerary and instructions in your email once you register. Sign-in will be at the UHCC lab building from 8:30 - 9:00am.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Discover the beauty and science of prairie restoration with local experts at Sand Hill Farm, located in the heart of the Katy Prairie. Start the day with engaging classroom sessions, then head outdoors for an exclusive guided tour of thriving native grassland and wetland restoration sites.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see restoration in action and learn from restoration professionals!

Topics Will Include:

• Management of Sand Hill Farm

• Land Trust & Landowner Partnerships

• Grassland Restoration

• Wetland Restoration

• Grassland Birds & Habitats

• Guided Afternoon Walk of Restoration Sites

Lunch will be provided.

Registration is limited to 40 attendees.

Cost: $40

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Looking for a way to get your hands dirty and help the prairie? Come join us for a MILKWEED PLANTING DAY! Volunteers will help plant native milkweed seedlings and seed wildflower habitats.

All ages are welcome to participate - no experience necessary! Groups welcome!

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toe shoes (boots preferred), tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Reusable water bottle, gardening gloves (or we have pairs to borrow). All other tools are provided.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

CPC is proud to support the Hermann Park Conservancy in restoring Whistlestop Prairie for a new monthly volunteer day! We are working on native plant restoration and removal of invasives in the prairie area.

Meet at the boat kiosk; park in Lot F look for the bike rental station and head straight up the concrete sidewalk towards the boat dock.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Looking for a way to get your hands dirty and help the prairie? Come join us for a STEWARDSHIP SATURDAY! Volunteers help manage invasive species, plant native plants, and restore prairie habitats.

All ages are welcome to participate - no experience necessary!

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toe shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Reusable water bottle, gardening gloves (or we have pairs to borrow). All other tools are provided.

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Join Bethany Foshee, Stewardship & Outreach Director for CPC and Cemetery Manager of Blazing Star Sanctuary, for one of our monthly Open House Days on the prairie, held every Second Saturday and Third Thursday, 10am-1pm. Sign up below (recommended) or simply drop by to learn more about the new Conservation Cemetery on the Katy Prairie. Bethany will be on site to give tours of the new preserve and natural burial grounds as well as answer any questions. 

Join us on the second Monday of each month for the 9 Natives Showcase Garden Volunteer Day! Located outside of the Houston Museum of Natural Science's Cockrell Butterfly Center, this garden brings the beauty of native plants and the coastal prairie to the heart of Houston.

We welcome volunteers of all ages and experience to join us from 9:00 am to 11:30 pm to plant new native plants, pull weeds, and monitor the garden's growth. This come-and-go event is the perfect way to support native plants in Houston by getting your hands dirty.

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

Join Bethany Foshee, Stewardship & Outreach Director for CPC and Cemetery Manager of Blazing Star Sanctuary, for one of our monthly Open House Days on the prairie, held every Second Saturday and Third Thursday, 10am-1pm. Sign up below (recommended) or simply drop by to learn more about the new Conservation Cemetery on the Katy Prairie. Bethany will be on site to give tours of the new preserve and natural burial grounds as well as answer any questions. 

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Join esteemed nature photographer, Kathy Adams Clark, for this Summer Butterflies & Dragonflies Prairie Photography class at the Indiangrass Preserve!

Event Details:

In person, outdoor event where we explore the Katy Prairie with our cameras. Walk about a mile looking for birds, butterflies, dragonflies, wildflowers, and critters on the prairie. Camera with a lens in the 100-400mm range. Maybe a wide angle lens. Tripod not needed.

No unaccompanied minors, please.

Note: This event is in partnership with Kathy Adams Clark. Please contact kathyadamsclark@comcast.net with registration questions.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Join the Coastal Prairie Conservancy for our annual Putting Down Roots Fall Planting Festival at the beautiful Indiangrass Preserve. This free, family-friendly event invites volunteers of all ages to help restore one of the most endangered ecosystems in North America, the coastal prairie.

Thanks to our incredible 2024 volunteers, we planted 1,605 native prairie plants and restored a full acre of habitat. In 2025, we're aiming even higher!

Planting runs from 9 AM to 12 PM, with interactive activity stations and refreshments available until 1 PM. We'll provide all planting supplies, free hot dogs and veggie dogs, and a variety of educational activities for kids and adults. Enjoy live bluegrass music from the Fire Ants String Band as you dig in and help bring the prairie to life.

This event is a hands-on opportunity to learn about prairie conservation and make a lasting impact. Native seedlings planted during the event are grown locally in our Native Plant Nursery and by our Great Grow Out volunteers.

Whether you're planting, learning, or just enjoying the community atmosphere, Putting Down Roots offers a meaningful way to connect with Texas’ natural heritage.

Join Bethany Foshee, Stewardship & Outreach Director for CPC and Cemetery Manager of Blazing Star Sanctuary, for one of our monthly Open House Days on the prairie, held every Second Saturday and Third Thursday, 10am-1pm. Sign up below (recommended) or simply drop by to learn more about the new Conservation Cemetery on the Katy Prairie. Bethany will be on site to give tours of the new preserve and natural burial grounds as well as answer any questions. 

Join us on the second Monday of each month for the 9 Natives Showcase Garden Volunteer Day! Located outside of the Houston Museum of Natural Science's Cockrell Butterfly Center, this garden brings the beauty of native plants and the coastal prairie to the heart of Houston.

We welcome volunteers of all ages and experience to join us from 9:00 am to 11:30 pm to plant new native plants, pull weeds, and monitor the garden's growth. This come-and-go event is the perfect way to support native plants in Houston by getting your hands dirty.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

CPC is proud to support the Hermann Park Conservancy in restoring Whistlestop Prairie for a new monthly volunteer day! We are working on native plant restoration and removal of invasives in the prairie area.

Meet at the boat kiosk; park in Lot F look for the bike rental station and head straight up the concrete sidewalk towards the boat dock.

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

Join Bethany Foshee, Stewardship & Outreach Director for CPC and Cemetery Manager of Blazing Star Sanctuary, for one of our monthly Open House Days on the prairie, held every Second Saturday and Third Thursday, 10am-1pm. Sign up below (recommended) or simply drop by to learn more about the new Conservation Cemetery on the Katy Prairie. Bethany will be on site to give tours of the new preserve and natural burial grounds as well as answer any questions. 

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Join us on the second Monday of each month for the 9 Natives Showcase Garden Volunteer Day! Located outside of the Houston Museum of Natural Science's Cockrell Butterfly Center, this garden brings the beauty of native plants and the coastal prairie to the heart of Houston.

We welcome volunteers of all ages and experience to join us from 9:00 am to 11:30 pm to plant new native plants, pull weeds, and monitor the garden's growth. This come-and-go event is the perfect way to support native plants in Houston by getting your hands dirty.

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

CPC is proud to support the Hermann Park Conservancy in restoring Whistlestop Prairie for a new monthly volunteer day! We are working on native plant restoration and removal of invasives in the prairie area.

Meet at the boat kiosk; park in Lot F look for the bike rental station and head straight up the concrete sidewalk towards the boat dock.

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

Join esteemed nature photographer, Kathy Adams Clark, for this Winter Bird Photography class at the Indiangrass Preserve!

Event Details:

In person, outdoor event where we explore the Katy Prairie with our cameras. Walk about a mile looking for birds, butterflies, dragonflies, wildflowers, and critters on the prairie. Camera with a lens in the 100-400mm range. Maybe a wide angle lens. Tripod not needed.

No unaccompanied minors, please.

Note: This event is in partnership with Kathy Adams Clark. Please contact kathyadamsclark@comcast.net with registration questions.

Looking for a way to get your hands dirty and help the prairie? Come join us for a STEWARDSHIP SATURDAY! Volunteers help manage invasive species, plant native plants, and restore prairie habitats.

All ages are welcome to participate - no experience necessary!

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toe shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Reusable water bottle, gardening gloves (or we have pairs to borrow). All other tools are provided.

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Join Bethany Foshee, Stewardship & Outreach Director for CPC and Cemetery Manager of Blazing Star Sanctuary, for one of our monthly Open House Days on the prairie, held every Second Saturday and Third Thursday, 10am-1pm. Sign up below (recommended) or simply drop by to learn more about the new Conservation Cemetery on the Katy Prairie. Bethany will be on site to give tours of the new preserve and natural burial grounds as well as answer any questions. 

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

Join Bethany Foshee, Stewardship & Outreach Director for CPC and Cemetery Manager of Blazing Star Sanctuary, for one of our monthly Open House Days on the prairie, held every Second Saturday and Third Thursday, 10am-1pm. Sign up below (recommended) or simply drop by to learn more about the new Conservation Cemetery on the Katy Prairie. Bethany will be on site to give tours of the new preserve and natural burial grounds as well as answer any questions. 

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

The Indiangrass Preserve is home to the Coastal Prairie Conservancy Field Office and Native Seed Nursery and acts as our base of operations out on the prairie. Visit the Indiangrass Preserve for a volunteer work day, an educational event, or to explore 55 acres of newly restored prairie, complete with the 1.5 mile Ann Hamilton Trail and 1.3 mile South Trail. View the Indiangrass Preserve’s iNaturalist page to explore the many species that call this preserve home.

Help us care for the Katy Prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteer stewards participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration and public access programs. Volunteers maintain the Ann Hamilton Trail, grow out native species in our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, plant native wildflowers and grasses, remove invasive species, build and repair preserve improvements, and ensure the safety of our preserve for visitors of all ages.

Where: Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484.

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 AM - 1 PM

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toed shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Packed lunch or snacks, reusable water bottle, and work gloves (pairs available to borrow). All other tools are provided.

*How to join: Complete our volunteer application. Then, email Bethany Foshee for more details and to sign-up for this opportunity.  

Looking for a way to get your hands dirty and help the prairie? Come join us for a STEWARDSHIP SATURDAY! Volunteers help manage invasive species, plant native plants, and restore prairie habitats.

All ages are welcome to participate - no experience necessary!

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toe shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Reusable water bottle, gardening gloves (or we have pairs to borrow). All other tools are provided.

Join esteemed nature photographer, Kathy Adams Clark, for this Winter Bird Photography class at the Indiangrass Preserve!

Event Details:

In person, outdoor event where we explore the Katy Prairie with our cameras. Walk about a mile looking for birds, butterflies, dragonflies, wildflowers, and critters on the prairie. Camera with a lens in the 100-400mm range. Maybe a wide angle lens. Tripod not needed.

No unaccompanied minors, please.

Note: This event is in partnership with Kathy Adams Clark. Please contact kathyadamsclark@comcast.net with registration questions.

oin Rice University for a community work day where we will work on a couple major tasks:

Staking and roping the plots to create a boundary.

Mulching select areas within the plots.

Creating compost piles to remove some of the dead/down material.

Volunteers should dress appropriately for outdoor work including proper footwear and sun protection. Please also bring your own water bottle. This event will run rain or shine, unless it’s downpouring, and then we’ll reschedule. For parking information, please visit: https://parking.rice.edu/

Looking for a way to get your hands dirty and help the prairie? Come join us for a STEWARDSHIP SATURDAY! Volunteers help manage invasive species, plant native plants, and restore prairie habitats.

All ages are welcome to participate - no experience necessary!

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toe shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Reusable water bottle, gardening gloves (or we have pairs to borrow). All other tools are provided.

Join esteemed nature photographer, Kathy Adams Clark, for this Winter Bird Photography class at the Indiangrass Preserve!

Event Details:

In person, outdoor event where we explore the Katy Prairie with our cameras. Walk about a mile looking for birds, butterflies, dragonflies, wildflowers, and critters on the prairie. Camera with a lens in the 100-400mm range. Maybe a wide angle lens. Tripod not needed.

No unaccompanied minors, please.

Note: This event is in partnership with Kathy Adams Clark. Please contact kathyadamsclark@comcast.net with registration questions.

Join esteemed nature photographer, Kathy Adams Clark, for this Spring Butterflies & Dragonflies Prairie Photography class at the Indiangrass Preserve!

Event Details:

In person, outdoor event where we explore the Katy Prairie with our cameras. Walk about a mile looking for birds, butterflies, dragonflies, wildflowers, and critters on the prairie. Camera with a lens in the 100-400mm range. Maybe a wide angle lens. Tripod not needed.

No unaccompanied minors, please.

Note: This event is in partnership with Kathy Adams Clark. Please contact kathyadamsclark@comcast.net with registration questions.

Looking for a way to get your hands dirty and help the prairie? Come join us for a STEWARDSHIP SATURDAY! Volunteers help manage invasive species, plant native plants, and restore prairie habitats.

All ages are welcome to participate - no experience necessary!

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toe shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Reusable water bottle, gardening gloves (or we have pairs to borrow). All other tools are provided.

Looking for a way to get your hands dirty and help the prairie? Come join us for a STEWARDSHIP SATURDAY! Volunteers help manage invasive species, plant native plants, and restore prairie habitats.

All ages are welcome to participate - no experience necessary!

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toe shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Reusable water bottle, gardening gloves (or we have pairs to borrow). All other tools are provided.

Looking for a way to get your hands dirty and help the prairie? Come join us for a STEWARDSHIP SATURDAY! Volunteers help manage invasive species, plant native plants, and restore prairie habitats.

All ages are welcome to participate - no experience necessary!

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toe shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Reusable water bottle, gardening gloves (or we have pairs to borrow). All other tools are provided.

Looking for a way to get your hands dirty and help the prairie? Come join us for a STEWARDSHIP SATURDAY! Volunteers help manage invasive species, plant native plants, and restore prairie habitats.

All ages are welcome to participate - no experience necessary!

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toe shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Reusable water bottle, gardening gloves (or we have pairs to borrow). All other tools are provided.

Looking for a way to get your hands dirty and help the prairie? Come join us for a STEWARDSHIP SATURDAY! Volunteers help manage invasive species, plant native plants, and restore prairie habitats.

All ages are welcome to participate - no experience necessary!

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toe shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Reusable water bottle, gardening gloves (or we have pairs to borrow). All other tools are provided.

Looking for a way to get your hands dirty and help the prairie? Come join us for a STEWARDSHIP SATURDAY! Volunteers help manage invasive species, plant native plants, and restore prairie habitats.

All ages are welcome to participate - no experience necessary!

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toe shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Reusable water bottle, gardening gloves (or we have pairs to borrow). All other tools are provided.

Looking for a way to get your hands dirty and help the prairie? Come join us for a STEWARDSHIP SATURDAY! Volunteers help manage invasive species, plant native plants, and restore prairie habitats.

All ages are welcome to participate - no experience necessary!

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toe shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Reusable water bottle, gardening gloves (or we have pairs to borrow). All other tools are provided.

Looking for a way to get your hands dirty and help the prairie? Come join us for a STEWARDSHIP SATURDAY! Volunteers help manage invasive species, plant native plants, and restore prairie habitats.

All ages are welcome to participate - no experience necessary!

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toe shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Reusable water bottle, gardening gloves (or we have pairs to borrow). All other tools are provided.

Looking for a way to get your hands dirty and help the prairie? Come join us for a STEWARDSHIP SATURDAY! Volunteers help manage invasive species, plant native plants, and restore prairie habitats.

All ages are welcome to participate - no experience necessary!

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toe shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Reusable water bottle, gardening gloves (or we have pairs to borrow). All other tools are provided.

Looking for a way to get your hands dirty and help the prairie? Come join us for a STEWARDSHIP SATURDAY! Volunteers help manage invasive species, plant native plants, and restore prairie habitats.

All ages are welcome to participate - no experience necessary!

Physical Requirements: Bending, kneeling, or sitting on the ground; some light lifting.

What to wear: Closed-toe shoes, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

What to bring: Reusable water bottle, gardening gloves (or we have pairs to borrow). All other tools are provided.