William Goodrich Jones State Forest - Texas A&M Forest Service

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Selected nationally as one of the Children's Forests in 2011. Over 3,000 students participate annually in Exploring Houston's Backyard & Beyond and Classroom without Walls environmental education programs.

Jones State Forest is home to the Heartwood Chapter of Texas Master Naturalist program providing monthly lecture series and on site education to adults and students.

• Anynomous

  07 July 2023

  We feel the same way, @SHSU. Celebrate graduates without glitter confetti. Please don't release balloons, hang on tight 🎈as these items have a negative impact on wildlife and the environment. Help us keep the forest free of these items. Congratulations class of 2019! 👩‍🎓🎓👨‍🎓

• Anynomous

  30 June 2023

  SPECIES SPOTLIGHT: FOCUS ON FLORA AND FAUNA

  Celebrating #Endangered Species #Awareness by highlighting Texas A&M Forest Service Jones State Forest’s own Red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) population. Recognized by the American Bird Conservancy as one of the world’s most urbanized populations.

  Jones State Forest is one of the nation’s largest managed urban forests but the 1700 acres limits the RCW family group numbers to about 10 to 12. Also due to the surrounding developed land..., the forest has over 50,000 neighbors within 1/2 mile radius.

  Help bring awareness to #HealthyTreesHealthyLives by better understanding the benefits of #forest management and what a forest can do for you and the world.

  Donna Work Heartwood Chapter, Texas Master NaturalistNature AddictsSpring Creek Greenway Nature CenterGalveston Island Nature Tourism Council Southern Group of State ForestersSociety of American Foresters Texas Society of American Foresters Kelly Norrid Tpwd U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Central TX Woodlands - Texas A&M Forest Service Texas Master Naturalist Program NatureAddict Nature Addition Texas A&M Forest Service

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• Anynomous

  30 June 2023

  One of WARNER’S FAVORITE springtime flowers is new to the Wildscape Gardens at Texas A&M Forest Service Jones State Forest this year.

  Standing cypress (Ipomopsis rubra) is a flowering plant of the phlox family native to North America from the state of Texas to the province of Ontario, commonly known as standing cypress, scarlet gilia, Texas plume, flame flower, and indian spur.

  This flower is noteworthy for its bright, upturned flowers.

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  A pollinator MUST HAVE. These plants grew from seed cast into the soil in winter 2018. The seeds were part of a project funded by NEEF that John Warner and volunteers called “Connecting Communities, people, places and pollinators”. Over 50 pounds of native wildflower seed mixes were provided through educational programs and outreach.

  Merriwether's Foraging Texas Heartwood Chapter, Texas Master Naturalist Texas Master Naturalist Program Nancy Brown National Environmental Education Foundation - NEEF Nature Addicts Sabine Neches Chapter, Texas Master Naturalist Southern Group of State Foresters Society of American Foresters American Bird Conservancy Native Plant Society of Texas Sam Houston Chapter

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• Anynomous

  30 June 2023

  Texas A&M Forest Service W. Goodrich JONES STATE FOREST-where the classroom meets real world application of knowledge and skills

  Nearly for a quarter of a century, Conroe ISD Academy of Science & Technology has had 9th grade students conduct team science-based research projects and statistical analysis focused on aquatics, soil, insects, forest, air and more.

  These young scientists then present their findings at the Jones Star Forest Environmental Profile Symposium.

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  Conroe Independent School District ISA Texas ISEA Southern Group of State Foresters Heartwood Chapter, Texas Master Naturalist Nature Addicts Houston Museum of Natural Science STEMscopes Society of American Foresters Science-Based Medicine

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• Anynomous

  29 June 2023

  Texas A&M Forest Service Southern Group of State Foresters Society of American Foresters

• Anynomous

  29 June 2023

  Need an idea or inspiration for things to do with your family outside? Have a look at the Outdoor Activity of the Month to find places and events that are fun for all ages.

  #HealthyTreesHealthyLives

  Texas A&M Forest Service W. Goodrich Jones State Forest right in your backyard. Take the kids fishing, on a stroll among the tall pines, GeoCache for the excitement, bird watching, or ride a bike.

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  Getting outdoors may help lower blood pressure, focus your mind on nature and not electronic devices and creates an environment of wellbeing.

  Texas Nature Kelly Norrid Tpwd Heartwood Chapter, Texas Master Naturalist Forest Therapy Southern Group of State Foresters ISA Texas

  #outdoors #Nature #Forests #Hiking

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• Anynomous

  27 June 2023

  Victory! Houston-Galveston places #1 in the U.S. and #3 in the world for species observed during the 4-day 2019 City Nature Challenge. The W.G. Jones State Forest participated for the first time with an organized Bio Blitz. 449 observations were made to contribute to the Houston total count. Way to go team! #2019citynaturechallenge Heartwood Chapter, Texas Master Naturalist ISEA - Informal Science Education Association of Texas Texas Nature Trackers - Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept Program Houston Audubon Texas Nature Challenge - Texas A&M Forest Service

• Anynomous

  22 June 2023

  Several of our Heartwood Chapter Texas Master Naturalist intern friends completed the Texas Aquatic Science curriculum training at Sheldon Lake State Park yesterday. We had fun wading in the ponds to collect macroinvertebrates. We found grass shrimp, crayfish, tadpoles, midge larvae, dragonfly nymphs, and more. The aquatic science curriculum is used for teaching middle school and high school students. These trained volunteers can now help educators and students alike. Did you know that trees and forests clean and filter our water supply? 🦐🦞🌳🌊💦 #HealthyTreesHealthyLives Heartwood Chapter, Texas Master Naturalist, Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center Montgomery County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

• Anynomous

  12 May 2023

  Spring is in the air Texas A&M Forest Service W Goodrich Jones State Forest. Red-cockaded woodpecker Nesting season has started so be aware of closed trails through nesting areas. Wildflowers are busting out in a wonderful array of yellows, oranges, reds, purples and pinks. #healthytreeshealthylives

  Heartwood Chapter, Texas Master Naturalist Nature Addicts National Environmental Education Foundation - NEEF Texas Master Naturalist Program Piney Wood Lakes Chapter of Texas Master Naturalist Texas Forestry Association Society of American Foresters #