Community Education

Outreach is about starting conversations with others who share our appreciation for our forests, waterways, clean air, and quality of life. The list below is a sample of the events you can get involved in by:

  • Setting up and breaking down outreach booths.
  • Assisting with event operations such as directing traffic, collecting or distributing materials, or staffing the volunteer hospitality area.
  • Staffing a booth and sharing information with visitors on TWG programs and services.
  • Simply being a participant in the event, itself. Be sure to stop by the TWG booth to say Hi.

Find more detail on each event at The Woodlands GREEN calendar.

Environmental Education Events

Arbor Day Tree Giveaway - 4th Saturday in January

Help carry on a 30-year tradition that has distributed over 1.5 million native tree and shrub species throughout The Woodlands, helping us sustain our forests and wildlife habitats. Volunteers needed to help pass out seedlings and manage the event.

Community Tree Planting – 2nd Saturday in February

Join TWG and the Township as we plant native trees, shrubs and plants to reforest an area of The Woodlands and create habitat for our native wildlife. Volunteers of all ages are needed to help plant and mulch.

Earth Day Event - 3rd Saturday in March

TWG is a longtime partner with The Woodlands Township on the annual Earth Day GeenUp event – a community-wide litter clean up and celebration of Earth Day. Volunteers needed to pick up litter and pass out supplies to others.

GreenUp Fall Sweep - 1st weekend in September

This Township event is a self-guided community-wide litter cleanup. Participate by collecting litter with family, friends, co-workers or community group. Borrow equipment and supplies – grabbers, bags, gloves – from the Township to make your efforts easier and more fun. Inside tip: Litter collection equipment and supplies are available year-round if you want to organize your own clean up event.

Woodlands Landscaping Solutions - Last Saturday in September

The best sustainable landscaping and gardening event in the region! Be there and meet your GREEN-thumb friends! Volunteers needed to help manage the event and staff TWG’s outreach booth.

3R Recycling Drive-Thru - 2nd Saturday in November

Celebrate America Recycles Day at the Township’s 3R Recycling Drive-thru event at The Woodlands High School. TWG started as a recycling organization more than 30 years ago so this event gets to our roots. Volunteers need to help manage the event, collect recyclables, and pass out recycling education.

Woodlands Farmer's Market at Grogan's Mill

Saturday mornings, once-a-month, year-round

Once a month TWG hosts an outreach booth at the Farmers Market at Grogan’s Mill Shopping Center. Volunteers needed to share information with visitors on TWG programs and services.

Village Association Festivals

Various weekend days throughout the year

Each of the 8 Village Associations in The Woodlands hosts a community event once a year. Support our Village Associations and TWG by helping to staff an outreach booth at one or more event. Volunteers needed to share information with visitors on TWG programs and services and facilitate fun activities for young visitors.