Preserve and Native Nursery Volunteers

Come get your hands dirty on the prairie! Every Tuesday and Friday on the Indiangrass Preserve, volunteers participate in activities critical to the success of our restoration program.

View of seed nursery on the prairie.
People planting in the woods.

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.

Special 2024-2026 Project: Our Nursery and Stewardship Volunteers are 1) collecting seed, 2) growing out seedlings, and 3) planting 20,000 milkweed plants for Monarchs across the Katy Prairie as part of a special pollinator program! Join us in this exciting endeavor!

Where: Coastal Prairie Conservancy Indiangrass Preserve - 31975 Hebert Road, Waller, TX 77484. (Preserve stewardship days are also held at other Coastal Prairie Conservancy preserves with advance notice.)

When: Tuesdays and Fridays | 9 am - 1 pm (Saturdays are also available for individual volunteers. Email Bethany to sign up.)

Who: All individuals are welcome to participate - no experience necessary.

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

What to wear: Boots, tall socks, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat.

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

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


Coastal Prairie Conservancy's policy on working with minors

To review our policy on working with minors, please visit our Volunteer page.


Volunteer Forms

Please complete our Waiver of Liability, Release & Indemnity form available on our Volunteer page.