Programs

If you're interested in learning more about YPAC, join our current YPAC members at a meet and greet social to ask your questions about the time commitment, projects, or anything else. Or, just come to hang out with other young professionals who love birds and nature!

Social will be from 6:30 to 7:30 PM, followed by an evening walk through the sanctuary (hopefully spotting some owls!)

The event is free and all are welcome. Please register using the link below so we have an idea of how many are coming.

Join Natives Nursery manager Berri Moffett, Conservation Specialist Wyatt Egelhoff, and our field technicians to learn all about and assist with the propagation of native Texas plants. If you are already familiar with the process, even better! We would love to have your leadership and expertise on the team. Work days are every second Thursday: 8:30am - Noon at the Entergy Coastal Natives Nursery at the COOP (2081 Old Mexico Road, High Island, TX 77623). This November work day will include an orientation so new volunteers are encouraged to make this date in particular!

Meet us at this internationally known birding hot spot and help us beautify one of our 4 nature sanctuaries here, improving both the visitor infrastructure and wildlife habitat. This is a great opportunity to get outside while making a difference.

Volunteers who help out at High Island Work Days are treated to a delicious meal prepared by our lunch crew.

Work Days are held once a month, October through March on the second Saturday of the month. We start work around 8:30 AM and work until about noon, when we break for lunch, provided by Houston Audubon and prepared by the lunch crew. Lunch at the picnic area of Boy Scout Woods is a good chance to visit with other volunteers and recharge from a morning of exercise and work . After lunch, we take about an hour to tie up any loose ends and clean up. Please bring your own refillable water bottles and lots of ice water.

Join us at the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary for a morning of sanctuary maintenance. We work 9 AM – 12 PM, once a month on the 3rd Saturday from October through March. Activities can include trail maintenance, litter pick-up, native gardening, and invasive species removal. It's a great way to enjoy the outdoors and meet like-minded friends! Please make sure to dress appropriately for getting wet and muddy. Bring a refillable water bottle, sunscreen, and work or gardening gloves.

All volunteers must pre-register at least a week in advance using the link below.