On the Thursday before each of our weekend trips, we need assistance picking up U-Hauls, grocery shopping at Costco, pulling gear from the warehouse, and packing groceries and gear into U-Hauls. This is a full day for 4-5 volunteers and is critical to the success of our weekend trips. If possible, please sign up for […]
Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary or Turkey Creek Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary Service Project: The Woods Project is excited to have access to explore this private nature sanctuary located just outside of Houston. We will day hike parts of the 655-acre sanctuary, exploring the local fauna and wildlife. This trip will combine camping with a service […]
Turkey Creek Backpacking: You can't beat backpacking in the fall in Texas! Please join us for a great weekend exploring a section of the Big Thicket National Preserve! On Saturday, the group will head out to the Turkey Creek Trail. Three groups of hikers will hike 12 miles in total between Saturday and Sunday morning. […]
This is our biggest gear volunteer day of the year! On this day, we will count all of our gear so that we will be prepared for spring and summer trips, as well as set up all of our tents to ensure that they are in good working order after so much use in the […]
Have you been curious about volunteering for a weekend trip, but not quite sure what to expect? Then please join us for our Spring Volunteer Orientation! 6:00-6:30 Meet & Greet: Enjoy mingling with current and new volunteers. 6:30-8:00 Weekend Trip Orientation: Weekend trip schedule & activities Gear information Student and leader expectations Hierarchy of roles and […]
Huntsville State Park or Sam Houston National Forest Huntsville State Park: Sign up today for a weekend filled with plenty of water activities. The group of students and volunteers will spend half of their day canoeing and the other half kayaking with some fun group games mixed in. All skill levels welcome and appreciated! Both […]
Brazos Bend State Park Brazos Bend State Park: We will be doing some hiking, biking, and exploring of the state park. Brazos Bend is known for its alligator population and unique features to this part of Texas, so come ready to see some incredible wildlife while spending the day outside exploring. Both Friday and Saturday […]
JLP Spring Weekend Trip Two Creeks Ranch: This weekend trip will wrap up the spring semester for our Junior Leaders Program students prior to their summer trip. It will provide them an opportunity to give and receive feedback on JLP programming for the 2022-2023 school year. It will also give newer JLP recruits a chance […]
Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary or Sam Houston Backpacking Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary: The Woods Project is excited to have access to explore this private nature sanctuary located just outside of Houston. We will day hike parts of the 655-acre sanctuary, exploring the local fauna and wildlife. This trip will combine camping with a service learning […]
The Woods Project needs your help as we prepare backpacking meals for our 2023 summer trips. We will be preparing over a thousand dinner servings for the back country, and we cannot put it all together without your help. Please bring a refillable water bottle and comfortable clothes. We will provide pizza and drinks! Contact […]
Summer Leader Training Required for ALL summer volunteer leaders. The Woods Project summer leader training spans 2 days and will be held at our offices in the American Red Cross building (2700 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX, 77098). The training covers important information on procedures, policies, and programming through the incorporation of presentation, discussion, scenarios, and hands-on […]
SUMMER GEAR INVENTORY AND TENT SETUP May 6th, 9am - 4pm NOTE: We will be at our warehouse - 6910 Renwick Dr., Suite V (back side of the complex) We rely on our volunteers to help ensure that our gear is ready for the nearly 200 students and 60 volunteer leaders that will be […]
