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					1 K-12 Student Art Contest in the Maritime Community 8:00 am K-12 Student Art Contest in the Maritime Community Jan 3 @ 8:00 am – Mar 31 @ 3:09 pm Tickets Thank you for your interest in the “All aboard! There’s a place for you in the maritime community!” Art Contest sponsored by the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the Inter-American Committee on Ports … Continue reading → AIA Prosperity Summit, Building Economic Resilience in Practice 9:00 am AIA Prosperity Summit, Building Economic Resilience in Practice @ AIA/Houston Jan 31 @ 9:00 am – Feb 1 @ 3:00 pm Tickets AIA Houston invites you and the future leaders of your firm to participate in an exciting two days learning to build economic resilience in your practice. You will: Gain significant insight into what it takes to launch a firm, and … Continue reading → Water-Wise Village Challenge Water-Wise Village Challenge Oct 15 2018 – Apr 15 2019 all-day Tickets Pledge to turn off your sprinkler system for the winter. Turfgrass, particularly St. Augustine, naturally goes dormant during winter months and uses all available energy to grow and strengthen the root system. Allowing grass to brown during the cool months … Continue reading → Scenic City Applications Available Scenic City Applications Available Jan 1 – Mar 31 all-day Tickets H-GAC and Scenic Texas support vibrant, healthy communities across the state. Partnering with Scenic Texas to form the Scenic City Certification Program has been a natural fit for H-GAC, and cities and towns with strong infrastructure standards prove to be … Continue reading → Prairie Friday 8:30 am Prairie Friday @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Feb 1 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets An opportunity to participate in stewardship work for registered volunteers–if you are not already a volunteer, please check out our website www.abnc.org for more information.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens … Continue reading → Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Feb 1 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join us for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. … Continue reading → Children’s Story Hour 10:00 am Children’s Story Hour @ The Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens Feb 1 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Bring your little ones to listen to a story every Friday morning in the McGovern Centennial Garden’s Family Garden. After the reading, children are invited to participate in a fun activity like coloring a picture or planting a seed to … Continue reading → Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies 10:00 am Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies @ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center Feb 1 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and … Continue reading → Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies 1:00 pm Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies @ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center Feb 1 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Tickets Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and … Continue reading → Flood Mitigation and Earth Restoration: Water Retention Landscapes 6:00 pm Flood Mitigation and Earth Restoration: Water Retention Landscapes @ American Red Cross - Houston, Room A Feb 1 @ 6:00 pm Tickets Zach Weiss, founder of Elemental Ecosystems, explores how to work with nature’s forces to create healthy, productive, and resilient landscapes. This presentation provides both the context and theory for the larger ecological issues at hand, as well as real world examples of … Continue reading →	2 Refuge Van Tours at Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge Refuge Van Tours at Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge @ Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge Feb 2 all-day Tickets The first Saturday of each month, a guided van tour of the refuge will take visitors on a two-hour trip through the prairie. Join refuge volunteers and staff to learn about native coastal prairie, the history of the refuge, the … Continue reading → Farmers Market on Grand Parkway 8:00 am Farmers Market on Grand Parkway @ Church of the Holy Apostles Feb 2 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets This the same market that you knew as The LaCenterra Farmers Market! The Farmers Market on Grand Parkway gives local vendors and farmers a place to come together and celebrate good, hard, honest work – the work done by the … Continue reading → Peach Street Farmers Market 8:00 am Peach Street Farmers Market @ Peach Street Feb 2 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Their mission is to create an environment where people connect with area farmers, businesses, and neighbors through education, commerce, and entertainment fostering community, economic development, entrepreneurship, health and wellness in order to build a healthier Brazoria County.Share this:Click to email … Continue reading → Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market 8:00 am Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market @ St. John's parking lot Feb 2 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market bring the bounty of the garden to Houstonians every Saturday year round, rain or shine, 8-12pm. Growers offer locally produced vegetables, fruits, farm products, dairy products, prepared foods, cut flowers and plants. The Urban … Continue reading → Woodlands Farmers Market 8:00 am Woodlands Farmers Market @ Grogan's Mill Center Feb 2 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Woodlands Farmer’s Market at Grogan’s Mill was established in 2008 as “The Grogan’s Mill Farmer’s Market,” a weekly community event sponsored by the Grogan’s Mill Village Association. The Market is open Saturdays from 8 am – 12 pm at … Continue reading → Workshop: Wildlife in the City When Two Worlds Collide 8:00 am Workshop: Wildlife in the City When Two Worlds Collide @ West University Community Center Feb 2 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets An all-day workshop by Texas Master Naturalist – Gulf Coast Chapter for people who are interested in strategies and practices that allow a more harmonious co-existence with nature in an increasingly urbanized environment. Lunch is included.Share this:Click to email this … Continue reading → Heights Epicurean Farmers Market 8:30 am Heights Epicurean Farmers Market @ Grace United Methodist Campus Feb 2 @ 8:30 am – 1:30 pm Tickets Farmer’s Markets are the alternative to the corporate store-house. Heights Epicurean’s farmers are dedicated to chemical-free, sustainable farming methods including humane aminal treatment, using Texas products in Texas. On the first Saturday of each month, everyone in the Heights Epicurean … Continue reading → Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market 9:00 am Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market Feb 2 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Clearlake Shores Farmers Market has a unique diversity of seasonal fresh fruits, nuts, beans and vegetables from Frobergs Farm and Georgias Grassfed Beef/Farm to Market, eggs and delicious canned and baked goods from Alvin’s Joyful Noise Farm, homemade preserves, salsa … Continue reading → Electronics Recycling at Clear Lake Recycling Center 9:00 am Electronics Recycling at Clear Lake Recycling Center @ Ellington Field/Clear Lake Neighborhood Recycling Center Feb 2 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets The City of Houston Solid Waste Department and CompuCycle are providing monthly one day E-Recyclable collection events on the first Saturday of the month at the Ellington Field/Clear Lake Neighborhood Recycling Center. This is primarily for City of Houston residents, but … Continue reading → Energy Corridor Farmers Market 9:00 am Energy Corridor Farmers Market Feb 2 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets The Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market is a project of the Energy Corridor District whose mission it is It is to provide residents and visitors of both the District and West Houston with access to locally grown and seasonal fresh foods, to … Continue reading → Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land 9:00 am Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land @ Imperial Park Recreation Center Feb 2 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will continue to host the popular Farmers Market at the new Matlage Way location, now in its 7thyear! The market features fresh seasonal produce from local farmers, grass fed meats, free range chickens and eggs, … Continue reading → Friendswood Farmer’s Market 9:00 am Friendswood Farmer’s Market @ Stevenson Park Feb 2 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets First Saturdays 9am to 1pmShare this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click … Continue reading → Memorial Villages Farmers Market 9:00 am Memorial Villages Farmers Market @ First Congregational Church Feb 2 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets The goal of the Memorial Villages Farmers Market is to build a quality relationship between farmers, artisans and the community at large. Hosted by First Congregational Church in cooperation with the City of Hunters Creek Village, MVFM has quickly done … Continue reading → Naturalist Explorers (ages 5-8): Defenders of Planet Earth 9:00 am Naturalist Explorers (ages 5-8): Defenders of Planet Earth @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Feb 2 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Naturalist Explorers introduces children ages 5 to 8 to environmental and natural history topics in a fun and enthusiastic atmosphere. Classes include a short introduction inside followed by hands‐on, engaging activities outside. Parents are welcome to participate with their child, … Continue reading → Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up 9:00 am Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up @ Olivewood Cemetery Feb 2 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up Olivewood is located next to White Oak Bayou, and is therefore surrounded by lush flora. It only takes about a week in the summer for the cemetery to be overrun with vegetation. Beyond routine mowing and weeding, … Continue reading → Tadpole Troopers (ages 3-5): Animals of the Night 9:00 am Tadpole Troopers (ages 3-5): Animals of the Night @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Feb 2 @ 9:00 am – 10:15 am Tickets As the sun sets a whole new world comes to life. Explore the nighttime world as parents and children learn all about nocturnal animals. Journey down armadillo tunnels, learn how to echo-locate, and meet two of the most amazing Houston … Continue reading → Tomball Farmers Market 9:00 am Tomball Farmers Market Feb 2 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Tomball Farmers Market is a registered nonprofit and works as a cooperative effort of local families dedicated to providing the highest quality food and handmade products to our community. This market was created by farmers and is operated by farmers. … Continue reading → Urban Harvest’s Designing Our Green Homes & Communities Through Permaculture series 9:30 am Urban Harvest’s Designing Our Green Homes & Communities Through Permaculture series @ University of Houston Central Campus, Charles F. McElhinney Hall Feb 2 @ 9:30 am – 1:30 pm Tickets A series of 7 classes First class: Feb. 2, 2019, 9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in … Continue reading → AIA’s ArCH Tour: 3rd Ward Bicycle Tour 10:00 am AIA’s ArCH Tour: 3rd Ward Bicycle Tour @ HCC Central Campus Sign Feb 2 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets This bicycle tour explores the Historic Third Ward and surrounding areas including Houston Community College, Emancipation Park, Project Row Houses, Dowling Street, the Negro Hospital, later Riverside General Hospital, the Buffalo Soldiers Museum, and Texas Southern University. The tour is … Continue reading → Bolivar Flats Beach Rambles 10:00 am Bolivar Flats Beach Rambles @ Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary Feb 2 @ 10:00 am Tickets 1ST SATURDAY BOLIVAR FLATS BEACH RAMBLES Come explore Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary and see what the forces of nature have left for us on the beach and in the wrack lines with Sanctuaries Manager Pete Deichmann. You’ll walk along the … Continue reading → Educator Open House 10:00 am Educator Open House @ Moody Gardens Feb 2 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Venture through Moody Gardens’ attractions and discover firsthand how Moody Gardens can connect your students with nature. Complete the event scavenger hunt during your visit to earn up to 4 CPE hours. Stop by any of the vendors throughout Moody … Continue reading → Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only) 10:00 am Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only) @ Salvage Warehouse Feb 2 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets All of the material at Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse has been reclaimed from historic houses that Historic Houston has deconstructed, as well as individual items that have been brought to our Salvage Warehouse. The Salvage Warehouse, now located at 1200 National, has … Continue reading → Mandell Park’s Toy Swap 10:00 am Mandell Park’s Toy Swap @ Mandell Park Feb 2 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click … Continue reading → Nature Center Without Walls 10:00 am Nature Center Without Walls @ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve Feb 2 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Stop by the Nature Center Without Walls to learn about nature topics, plus current events and activities at the Preserve. For more information visit Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on … Continue reading → Neches River Adventure 10:00 am Neches River Adventure @ Riverfront Park in Beaumont Feb 2 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Big Thicket Association operates The Ivory Bill, a covered excursion boat on the Neches River for school field trips, social events and Nature classes. The boat operates on the open river, and is capable of navigating the shallows of … Continue reading → Nurture Nature series: Wilderness Survival 10:00 am Nurture Nature series: Wilderness Survival @ Baytown Nature Center Feb 2 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Ever wonder how to survive in the wilderness or curious about some cool tips for camping? Join Baytown Nature Center Naturalist, Crissy Butcher, demonstrate the five basic skills: fire, shelter, signaling, food/water and first aid. Hiking safety will also be … Continue reading → Plant It Forward Farm Stand 10:00 am Plant It Forward Farm Stand @ University of St. Thomas - Farm Feb 2 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Plant It Forward farms are selling fresh produces directly on-the-farm at their neighborhood Farm Stands. You can stop by during Farm Stand hours to buy freshly harvested produce from your friendly neighborhood farmer. If you’d like to stop by and see one … Continue reading → Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Feb 2 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in … Continue reading → TXSES Annual Meeting 1:00 pm TXSES Annual Meeting @ Georgetown Public Library Feb 2 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Texas Solar Energy Society (TXSES) meets once a year and this year they will journey to Georgetown, a city that has made a commitment to be a 100% renewably powered city. Refreshments will be provided. The meeting is free and … Continue reading → Adult Owl Prowl (16+) 6:00 pm Adult Owl Prowl (16+) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Feb 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets The Adult Owl Prowl is the perfect way to spend a Saturday night in nature. Learn about the wise and wonderful owls you can find in Houston, and get up close and personal with live owls from the Wildlife Center … Continue reading →
3 Jones Park Bicycling 8:00 am Jones Park Bicycling @ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Feb 3 @ 8:00 am Tickets The Jones-Bender, Judy Overby Bell and Spring Creek Greenway trails are open for bicycling. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center programs and events are free of charge unless otherwise … Continue reading → Galveston’s Own Farmers Market 9:00 am Galveston’s Own Farmers Market @ The Bryan Museum Feb 3 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each … Continue reading → East End Farmers Market 10:00 am East End Farmers Market @ Navigation Esplanade Feb 3 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Brought to you by the Greater East End Management District, the East End Street Market is open every Sunday from 10am – 2pm on the Navigation Esplanade (2800 Navigation Blvd.) in front of the historic original Ninfa’s Restaurant. Unique among Houston’s farmers markets, … Continue reading → Super Bird 53 10:00 am Super Bird 53 @ Archbishop Fiorenza Park Phase 2 Feb 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The third annual super birding competition on the day before the Super Bowl. There will be two teams, the Superb Owls vs. the Gridiron Goatsuckers. The contest will run for two hours up until one team identifies 53 bird species. … Continue reading → Chimney Rock Market 12:00 pm Chimney Rock Market Feb 3 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Chimney Rock Market is an outdoor market that features local artists and farmers. Beginning on Feb. 18, 2018, are open the first Sunday of each month. Their vendors sell mouth-watering eats and artisan gifts the whole family can enjoy. As … Continue reading → Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Feb 3 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in … Continue reading →	4 Tyke Hike (18 months – 3 years) 9:30 am Tyke Hike (18 months – 3 years) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Feb 4 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am Tickets Encourage your child’s curiosity about nature and spend time with them exploring outdoors! Children 18 months to 3 years, with their adult companions, can join a naturalist for a story reading, a simple nature activity or craft, and a stroller-friendly hike … Continue reading → Arboretum’s Home School Program (ages 5-12) 1:00 pm Arboretum’s Home School Program (ages 5-12) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Feb 4 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets A different three-week science unit is taught each month, with classes consisting of instructional time, hands-on activities, and outdoor activities. Extension ideas will be provided to parents so they can follow up with lessons and activities at home. Visit houstonarboretum.org … Continue reading → Flood Mitigation and Earth Restoration: Water Retention Landscapes 6:30 pm Flood Mitigation and Earth Restoration: Water Retention Landscapes @ Deer Park Prairie Feb 4 @ 6:30 pm Tickets Zach Weiss, founder of Elemental Ecosystems, explores how to work with nature’s forces to create healthy, productive, and resilient landscapes. This presentation provides both the context and theory for the larger ecological issues at hand, as well as real world examples of … Continue reading →	5 Habitat Work Days 9:00 am Habitat Work Days @ NOA I Bldg, UHCL Feb 5 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets There are many opportunities for you to get involved with EIH’s WaterSmart Habitat. Whether you’re looking for community service hours, or just a change of pace. Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds, plant native plants, maintain pathways, and trim … Continue reading → Sheldon Lake Prairie Restoration 9:00 am Sheldon Lake Prairie Restoration @ Sheldon Lake Sate Park & Environmental Learning Center Feb 5 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Every Tuesday. Join volunteers to help with the ongoing restoration of historic tall grass prairie. Activities include separating and potting rescued grasses, planting mature grasses and collecting seed. No training necessary. Held at Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning … Continue reading → Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club 10:00 am Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club @ Houston Audubon Society Feb 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Each week’s Titmouse Club lesson features a different nature theme, focusing on Houston-area animals and habitats. … Continue reading → Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours 10:30 am Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours @ Cypress Top Historic Park Feb 5 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit … Continue reading → Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours 1:30 pm Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours @ Cypress Top Historic Park Feb 5 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Tickets Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit … Continue reading → Plant It Forward Farm Stand 3:30 pm Plant It Forward Farm Stand @ Plant It Forward Warehouse Feb 5 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets Plant It Forward farms are selling fresh produces directly on-the-farm at their neighborhood Farm Stands. You can stop by during Farm Stand hours to buy freshly harvested produce from your friendly neighborhood farmer. If you’d like to stop by and see … Continue reading → Rice University Farmers Market 3:30 pm Rice University Farmers Market @ Rice University Feb 5 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets The Rice Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, rain or shine, from 3:30 PM until 6:30 PM at Entrance 13B off of 5600 Greenbriar Dr. Parking is free. The Rice University Farmers Market supports activities, goods and services that promote … Continue reading → 2045 RTP: Public Meeting 5:30 pm 2045 RTP: Public Meeting @ Kingdom City Houston (formerly Ashford Community Church) Feb 5 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Learn what’s next for the 2045 Regional Transportation Plan at one of their upcoming public meetings. They will highlight an expert panel featuring “Transportation 101: What You Need to Know.” During the public meetings, expert transportation panelists will discuss future … Continue reading → Transition Houston Meeting: “Climate Change: It’s Warming, It’s Us, We’re Sure, It’s Bad, We Can Fix it!” 6:30 pm Transition Houston Meeting: “Climate Change: It’s Warming, It’s Us, We’re Sure, It’s Bad, We Can Fix it!” @ Haven’s Center Feb 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Join Transition Houston for their first meeting of 2019, “Climate Change: It’s Warming, It’s Us, We’re Sure, It’s Bad, We Can Fix it!” The meeting will feature a presentation and Q&A by Dr. Larry Kremer from the Citizens’ Climate Lobby. Dr. Kremer … Continue reading → Vegan World Radio 8:00 pm Vegan World Radio @ 90.1 KPFT Feb 5 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Vegan World Radio is dedicated to telling the story of the vegan revolution that’s saving the animals, the planet, and our health. Tune in every Tuesday night 8-9 pm on KPFT, 90.1 FM, and online at http://www.kpft.org. You can access the archive of past Vegan World … Continue reading →	6 Central City Co-Op Farmers Market 9:00 am Central City Co-Op Farmers Market @ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church) Feb 6 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets All About Central City Co-Op In September 2001, Jennifer Georgantas and Pat Greer dreamed of a community of people joining together each week around healthy, earth-friendly food. This dream became a reality 15 years ago with the founding of Central City … Continue reading → Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Feb 6 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join us for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. … Continue reading → Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club 10:00 am Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club @ Houston Audubon Society Feb 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Each week’s Titmouse Club lesson features a different nature theme, focusing on Houston-area animals and habitats. … Continue reading → Winter Gator Tales with BNC 10:00 am Winter Gator Tales with BNC @ Baytown Nature Center Feb 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Winter Gator Tales is a pre-school program for ages 3-5. The program is held every Wednesday, starting on Dec. 5, 2018, until Feb. 20, 2019. December 5 – What is a Habitat December 12 – Preparing for Winter December 19 – … Continue reading → City Hall Farmers Market 11:00 am City Hall Farmers Market @ City Hall Feb 6 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm Tickets The public can enjoy a variety of locally prepared ready-to-eat or packaged to-go foods, pick up farm-fresh weekly groceries and at the same time support sustainable food, all amidst Houston’s dramatic downtown urban setting. The City Hall Farmers Market features more than … Continue reading → EPIC Service Club in Baytown, TX 4:00 pm EPIC Service Club in Baytown, TX @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center Feb 6 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets The Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education Center and the Baytown Nature Center are hosting a free service learning club for high school teens. Under the supervision of Christina Butcher, Baytown Nature Center Naturalist, and Wetlands Center Education Coordinator, Jina Faith, … Continue reading → Nature Story Time 4:00 pm Nature Story Time @ Nature Discovery Center Feb 6 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets What: Stories, puppets, specimens, songs and more for preschoolers and their caregivers. When: Every Wednesday at 4pm This is a free, drop-in program. As a courtesy, please call the Center to let them know if you are coming with a … Continue reading → Winter Meeting of Environmental Educators’ Exchange 4:30 pm Winter Meeting of Environmental Educators’ Exchange @ Nature Discovery Center Feb 6 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets Join Citizens’ Environmental Coalition as they visit the Hannah and Arthur Ginsbarg Nature Discovery Center in Bellaire. There will be a guided tour outside and a chance to view major renovations that were completed recently. They will visit the pocket … Continue reading → Heartwood Master Naturalist Chapter Meeting 6:00 pm Heartwood Master Naturalist Chapter Meeting @ W.G. Jones State Forest Education Building Feb 6 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets http://www.heartwoodtmn.org/whats-happening/chapter-meeting Join Us at the Monthly Chapter Meeting All Chapter members and prospective members are invited! 1st Wednesday of each month – 6:00 p.m. Chapter announcements + Guest Speaker Want to see the upcoming topics? Click here for the full … Continue reading → Southeast Mobility Plan Public Meeting (Dist. D) 6:00 pm Southeast Mobility Plan Public Meeting (Dist. D) @ Sunnyside Multi-Service Center Feb 6 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets The 2018 Southeast Mobility Plan is the City of Houston’s multi-modal mobility study (inclusive of vehicular, transit, pedestrian, bicycle and freight) in the area bounded by Interstate 610 to the north, State Highway 288 to the west, Sam Houston Toll … Continue reading → CoHousing Houston’s Monthly CoHousing Gathering 7:00 pm CoHousing Houston’s Monthly CoHousing Gathering @ The Black Labrador Pub Feb 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Please join us to learn more about what is “cohousing” and what’s happening with cohousing in Houston. Come early and stay late if you want to chat more with the core members. Many of us arrive by 6:30 PM. Everyone is … Continue reading → HANPA’s Alaska w/ Randall Bacon 7:00 pm HANPA’s Alaska w/ Randall Bacon @ Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary headquarters library Feb 6 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Houston Audubon Nature Photography Association (HANPA) is an informal photo club for Houston Audubon members. They hold meetings monthly, September through May, on the first Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary headquarters library.Share this:Click to … Continue reading →	7 Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference 8:00 am Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference @ Fort Bend County Fairgrounds Bldg. C & D Feb 7 @ 8:00 am – 3:30 pm Tickets The 34th annual Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference is a celebration of vegetable production along the upper Gulf Coast region. Varying counties join Fort Bend to put on this event together, focusing on teaching sustainable practices to help producers maximize … Continue reading → Houston Botanic Garden Bird Survey 8:00 am Houston Botanic Garden Bird Survey @ Houston Botanic Garden (Glenbrook Golf Course) Feb 7 @ 8:00 am Tickets This monthly survey will help assess the current bird population and the changes to the population as the grounds are converted into the botanic garden They meet the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 AM at the current golf … Continue reading → HPARD’s Native Plant Propagation Workdays 9:00 am HPARD’s Native Plant Propagation Workdays @ HPARD Greenhouse Feb 7 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Habitat Restoration Our volunteer group meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon at the HPARD Greenhouse. We propagate plants from locally collected native seed. A typical workday may include seeding pots, bumping up trays … Continue reading → Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity 9:00 am Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity Feb 7 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory … Continue reading → Volunteers Needed for Memorial Greenhouse 9:00 am Volunteers Needed for Memorial Greenhouse @ Memorial Park Conservancy Greenhouse Feb 7 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Memorial Park Conservancy has generously offered Katy Prairie Conservancy to use their greenhouse. Volunteers will help grow plants that will be used for various Katy Prairie Conservancy spring projects and for the Great Grow Out. The Memorial Park Conservancy Greenhouse … Continue reading → Science Sprouts (ages 4-5) 10:00 am Science Sprouts (ages 4-5) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Feb 7 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am Tickets Science Sprouts is an exciting series for curious kids that love nature and science. Classes will include a short lesson on the topic of the day followed by a nature walk on the trails of the Arboretum. Each class will … Continue reading → Deadline: Water Innovation Strategies of Excellence (WISE) Awards 12:00 pm Deadline: Water Innovation Strategies of Excellence (WISE) Awards Feb 7 @ 12:00 pm Tickets Eligible applicants include: Local Governments Businesses & Industry Non-Profit Organizations Universities and Educational Institutions Utility Districts The Water Innovation Strategies of Excellence (WISE) Awards recognize innovative strategies and projects in the Houston-Galveston region that serve as models for improving water … Continue reading → Kingwood Farmers Market 2:00 pm Kingwood Farmers Market @ Kingwood Town Center Park Feb 7 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Every Thursday, rain or shine, from 2 pm to 6 pm (3 pm to 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time), Lake Houston Area residents visit Kingwood Town Center Park to pick up produce, fresh bread, homemade soaps, herbs, flowers, plants, Indian … Continue reading → Galveston’s Own Farmers Market 3:00 pm Galveston’s Own Farmers Market @ The Bryan Museum Feb 7 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each … Continue reading → Westchase Farmers Market 3:00 pm Westchase Farmers Market @ Parking lot of St. Cyril's of Alexandria Church Feb 7 @ 3:00 pm – Feb 7 @ 6:00 pm Tickets The Westchase Farmers Market is ponsored by the Westchase District. It operates every Thursday, rain or shine, starting at 3:00 pm (4 to 7 pm during the summer months) in the parking lot of St. Cyril’s of Alexandria Church, 10503 Westheimer … Continue reading → 2045 RTP: Public Meeting 5:30 pm 2045 RTP: Public Meeting @ Tomball City Hall Feb 7 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Learn what’s next for the 2045 Regional Transportation Plan at one of their upcoming public meetings. They will highlight an expert panel featuring “Transportation 101: What You Need to Know.” During the public meetings, expert transportation panelists will discuss future … Continue reading → Green Leadership Trust Networking Reception 6:00 pm Green Leadership Trust Networking Reception @ Boheme Feb 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Thursday, February 7, 2019 \| 6:00pm – 8:00pm NEW LOCATION: Boheme \| 307 Fairview Street Houston \| Texas Please join us for pizza, fries, and drinks as we gather for a networking reception with diverse leaders in the environmental and conservation sectors. Come … Continue reading → Mid-Main Market 6:00 pm Mid-Main Market Feb 7 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Music, prepared food, produce and more, all benefiting local non-profits. Join Urban Harvest on the first Thursday of every month on 3606 Main St. For more information, contact Urban Harvest at [email protected] or 713.880.5540. Urban Harvest envisions a healthier city where everyone … Continue reading → Public Meeting on HPC’s Master Plan 6:00 pm Public Meeting on HPC’s Master Plan @ Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion (McGovern Centennial Gardens) Feb 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Come give the Hermann Park Conservancy your ideas and feedback on the Commons at Hermann Park. The Commons is an exciting new addition located at the corner of Cambridge and Fannin Streets that will include a unique play area and … Continue reading → Picnic for the Park 6:30 pm Picnic for the Park @ The Forest Club Feb 7 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Support Memorial Park Conservancy’s annual Picnic For the Park, as friends and supporters celebrate the hard work from the previous year, and the exciting things to come. Picnic For the Park is one of the most important events for Houston’s treasured … Continue reading →	8 Parks and Natural Areas Summit and Awards Ceremony 8:30 am Parks and Natural Areas Summit and Awards Ceremony @ Houston-Galveston Area Council, Conference Room B, Second Floor Feb 8 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Save the date for H-GAC’s first Parks and Natural Areas Summit and Awards Ceremony from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, February 8, 2019, at H-GAC Conference Room B, Second Floor. The Summit will include presentations about various H-GAC programs that … Continue reading → Prairie Friday 8:30 am Prairie Friday @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Feb 8 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets An opportunity to participate in stewardship work for registered volunteers–if you are not already a volunteer, please check out our website www.abnc.org for more information.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens … Continue reading → Parks and Natural Areas Summit and Awards Ceremony 9:00 am Parks and Natural Areas Summit and Awards Ceremony @ Houston-Galveston Area Council, Conference Room B, Second Floor Feb 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Summit will include presentations about various H-GAC programs that can provide goods, services, technical assistance, and funding for parks and natural areas projects. These projects serve as models for planning and project implementation for parks and natural areas in the … Continue reading → Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Feb 8 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join us for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. … Continue reading → Children’s Story Hour 10:00 am Children’s Story Hour @ The Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens Feb 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Bring your little ones to listen to a story every Friday morning in the McGovern Centennial Garden’s Family Garden. After the reading, children are invited to participate in a fun activity like coloring a picture or planting a seed to … Continue reading → Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies 10:00 am Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies @ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center Feb 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and … Continue reading → Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies 1:00 pm Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies @ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center Feb 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Tickets Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and … Continue reading → Owl Prowls in West Houston 7:00 pm Owl Prowls in West Houston @ Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary Feb 8 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Owl Prowls begin with a lively program on owls including a rare opportunity to meet live, rehabilitated owls at the Edith Moore log cabin. Then, you’ll go out on the Sanctuary’s wooded trails in search of wild owls. For more … Continue reading → The Human Element Film Screening and Discussion 7:00 pm The Human Element Film Screening and Discussion @ Student Center South, University of Houston Feb 8 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets This EarthxFilm sponsored event precedes the CCL Third Coast Conference “Uniting for Climate Solutions,” which will be held on Feb. 9, 2019. If you register for that conference, admission to this event is included (a promotional code will be given … Continue reading →	9 Armand Bayou Bird Survey 7:00 am Armand Bayou Bird Survey @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Feb 9 @ 7:00 am Tickets The monthly bird count will begin at 7 a.m., starting off from the front parking lot of Armand Bayou Nature Center, dispersing from there. Please try and be here by 7 a.m. as gates will lock promptly at 7:05. If … Continue reading → Farmers Market on Grand Parkway 8:00 am Farmers Market on Grand Parkway @ Church of the Holy Apostles Feb 9 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets This the same market that you knew as The LaCenterra Farmers Market! The Farmers Market on Grand Parkway gives local vendors and farmers a place to come together and celebrate good, hard, honest work – the work done by the … Continue reading → Peach Street Farmers Market 8:00 am Peach Street Farmers Market @ Peach Street Feb 9 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Their mission is to create an environment where people connect with area farmers, businesses, and neighbors through education, commerce, and entertainment fostering community, economic development, entrepreneurship, health and wellness in order to build a healthier Brazoria County.Share this:Click to email … Continue reading → Second Saturday Bird Walks 8:00 am Second Saturday Bird Walks @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Feb 9 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am Tickets Free to attend, donations appreciated. Work on your bird watching skills while helping the Arboretum monitor bird populations on a fun, relaxed morning walk. Join us on the second Saturday of each month at the front door of the building … Continue reading → Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market 8:00 am Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market @ St. John's parking lot Feb 9 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market bring the bounty of the garden to Houstonians every Saturday year round, rain or shine, 8-12pm. Growers offer locally produced vegetables, fruits, farm products, dairy products, prepared foods, cut flowers and plants. The Urban … Continue reading → Woodlands Farmers Market 8:00 am Woodlands Farmers Market @ Grogan's Mill Center Feb 9 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Woodlands Farmer’s Market at Grogan’s Mill was established in 2008 as “The Grogan’s Mill Farmer’s Market,” a weekly community event sponsored by the Grogan’s Mill Village Association. The Market is open Saturdays from 8 am – 12 pm at … Continue reading → High Island Workdays 8:30 am High Island Workdays @ High Island Feb 9 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Workdays 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 … Continue reading → Wildlife Rescue Basics 8:30 am Wildlife Rescue Basics @ Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, Cecilia Riley Avian Conservation Science Center Feb 9 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Topics Include: Learn how you can volunteer and help the wildlife rehabilitation effort in the Brazoria/ Matagorda County areas. What to do if you find an injured or orphaned wild animal. (First aid, safety, handling techniques for birding and mammals) … Continue reading → 19th Annual Fruit Tree Sale 9:00 am 19th Annual Fruit Tree Sale @ Sawyer Yards Feb 9 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Join Urban Harvest for the largest one-day sale in the country. Over 4,000 trees in 100 varieties will be available for their annual Fruit Tree Sale event. All trees have been specifically chose for the Houston soil and climate. This … Continue reading → Citizens’ Climate Lobby Regional Conference 9:00 am Citizens’ Climate Lobby Regional Conference @ Student Center South, University of Houston Feb 9 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets The annual Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) Third Coast Conference is an opportunity for new and experienced CCL volunteers alike to learn, practice skills, inspire each other, and strategize how to move our country toward solving climate change. Conference participants will: … Continue reading → Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market 9:00 am Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market Feb 9 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Clearlake Shores Farmers Market has a unique diversity of seasonal fresh fruits, nuts, beans and vegetables from Frobergs Farm and Georgias Grassfed Beef/Farm to Market, eggs and delicious canned and baked goods from Alvin’s Joyful Noise Farm, homemade preserves, salsa … Continue reading → Educator Day 9:00 am Educator Day @ Houston Zoo Feb 9 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets Come outfit your classroom with Zoo activities! Resources and strategies for all grade levels will be offered. Registration includes admission to the Zoo, free resources, activities and much more. Credit hours are offered in three or six hour increments. Last … Continue reading → Energy Corridor Farmers Market 9:00 am Energy Corridor Farmers Market Feb 9 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets The Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market is a project of the Energy Corridor District whose mission it is It is to provide residents and visitors of both the District and West Houston with access to locally grown and seasonal fresh foods, to … Continue reading → Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land 9:00 am Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land @ Imperial Park Recreation Center Feb 9 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will continue to host the popular Farmers Market at the new Matlage Way location, now in its 7thyear! The market features fresh seasonal produce from local farmers, grass fed meats, free range chickens and eggs, … Continue reading → HPC’s Love Your Park: Member Volunteer Day 9:00 am HPC’s Love Your Park: Member Volunteer Day @ Hermann Park Feb 9 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Come join your fellow members to show a little love to Hermann Park on February 9. Starting at 9 am, everyone will spread out across the Park to tackle various projects. After the work is done, sit back in the … Continue reading → Memorial Villages Farmers Market 9:00 am Memorial Villages Farmers Market @ First Congregational Church Feb 9 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets The goal of the Memorial Villages Farmers Market is to build a quality relationship between farmers, artisans and the community at large. Hosted by First Congregational Church in cooperation with the City of Hunters Creek Village, MVFM has quickly done … Continue reading → Tomball Farmers Market 9:00 am Tomball Farmers Market Feb 9 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Tomball Farmers Market is a registered nonprofit and works as a cooperative effort of local families dedicated to providing the highest quality food and handmade products to our community. This market was created by farmers and is operated by farmers. … Continue reading → Southeast Mobility Plan Public Meeting (Dist. D) 9:30 am Southeast Mobility Plan Public Meeting (Dist. D) @ Charlton Community Center Feb 9 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets The 2018 Southeast Mobility Plan is the City of Houston’s multi-modal mobility study (inclusive of vehicular, transit, pedestrian, bicycle and freight) in the area bounded by Interstate 610 to the north, State Highway 288 to the west, Sam Houston Toll … Continue reading → “Toxic Tour” of Houston with t.e.j.a.s. 10:00 am “Toxic Tour” of Houston with t.e.j.a.s. @ Rothko Chapel Feb 9 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Juan Parras and Yvette Arellano of Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (t.e.j.a.s.) will lead a tour addressing toxic sites in and around the greater Houston community. Please meet at 1409 Sul Ross (Chapel Annex) at 9:15 a.m. for light breakfast … Continue reading → AIA’s ArCH Walking Tour: Texas Medical Center 10:00 am AIA’s ArCH Walking Tour: Texas Medical Center @ John P McGovern Commons Building Feb 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Texas Medical Center is the largest medical center in the world. Equivalent to the 12th largest business district in the United States, TMC has over 33.8 million square feet of patient care, education, and research space. 160,000+ individuals visit … Continue reading → Homestead Heritage Day 10:00 am Homestead Heritage Day @ Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center Feb 9 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets On the second Saturday in February, bring the family to experience “living history”, and have a look at 19th century Texas settler life. Enjoy the sights and sounds of folk music, blacksmithing, black powder weaponry, open fire cooking, and more. … Continue reading → International Management District Livable Centers Study 10:00 am International Management District Livable Centers Study @ Viet Hoa Center Feb 9 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets H-GAC and project partners will kick off the International Management District Livable Centers Study this month. The study will analyze existing conditions in the boundaries of the International Management District and make recommendations that guide future land use and transportation … Continue reading → Mandell Park’s Toy Swap 10:00 am Mandell Park’s Toy Swap @ Mandell Park Feb 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click … Continue reading → Neches River Adventure 10:00 am Neches River Adventure @ Riverfront Park in Beaumont Feb 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Big Thicket Association operates The Ivory Bill, a covered excursion boat on the Neches River for school field trips, social events and Nature classes. The boat operates on the open river, and is capable of navigating the shallows of … Continue reading → Plant It Forward Farm Stand 10:00 am Plant It Forward Farm Stand @ University of St. Thomas - Farm Feb 9 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Plant It Forward farms are selling fresh produces directly on-the-farm at their neighborhood Farm Stands. You can stop by during Farm Stand hours to buy freshly harvested produce from your friendly neighborhood farmer. If you’d like to stop by and see one … Continue reading → Citizens’ Climate Lobby Woodlands Chapter Meeting 11:30 am Citizens’ Climate Lobby Woodlands Chapter Meeting @ Houston Advanced Research Center Feb 9 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Tickets Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) is a non-partisan, grass-roots organization that works to create political will for climate solutions by building constructive and respectful working relationships with members of Congress. CCL advocates for Carbon Fee and Dividend (CF&D), a revenue-neutral, market-based … Continue reading → Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Feb 9 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in … Continue reading → Tapas on the Trails (21+) 5:00 pm Tapas on the Trails (21+) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Feb 9 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Houston Arboretum & Nature Center’s always-popular Tapas on the Trails is back for Valentine’s Day 2019. Bring your special someone for a romantic evening getaway without leaving the city. Enjoy a softly-lit walk through the Arboretum’s nature sanctuary, pausing along … Continue reading → Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. Monthly Meeting 6:00 pm Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. Monthly Meeting @ Houston Community College Conference Center Feb 9 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Join Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. for our “Vegan 2nd Saturdays” Monthly Meetings, Presentations & Vegan Potlucks Held on the “2nd Saturdays” of each month, we will enjoy a delicious vegan potluck and meeting, along with a discussion, film screening, food … Continue reading →
10 Jones Park Bicycling 8:00 am Jones Park Bicycling @ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Feb 10 @ 8:00 am Tickets The Jones-Bender, Judy Overby Bell and Spring Creek Greenway trails are open for bicycling. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center programs and events are free of charge unless otherwise … Continue reading → Galveston’s Own Farmers Market 9:00 am Galveston’s Own Farmers Market @ The Bryan Museum Feb 10 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each … Continue reading → East End Farmers Market 10:00 am East End Farmers Market @ Navigation Esplanade Feb 10 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Brought to you by the Greater East End Management District, the East End Street Market is open every Sunday from 10am – 2pm on the Navigation Esplanade (2800 Navigation Blvd.) in front of the historic original Ninfa’s Restaurant. Unique among Houston’s farmers markets, … Continue reading → Farmers Market at Bridgeland 12:30 pm Farmers Market at Bridgeland Feb 10 @ 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets The market is a monthly gathering of high-quality vendors bringing fresh local produce, pastured meats, free-range eggs, goat cheese, honey, jellies, pasta, pickles, live plants, natural home & pet products, soaps, lotions, and much more right to your neighborhood! The … Continue reading → Houston Climate Protection Alliance Meeting 1:00 pm Houston Climate Protection Alliance Meeting @ First Unitarian Universalist Church Feb 10 @ 1:00 pm Tickets HCPA generally meets the second Sunday of the month, 1:00 PM (possibly 12:30 summer months) to about 1:30, on the second floor (check Sunday activities sheet at front desk for room assignment) at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 5200 Fannin St. … Continue reading → Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Feb 10 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in … Continue reading →	11 Hermann Park Bird Survey 7:30 am Hermann Park Bird Survey @ Hermann Park Feb 11 @ 7:30 am Tickets Volunteer Coordinator: Jim Winn The public is invited to join us at Hermann Park on the second Monday morning of each month. There is no charge for these bird walks and children are welcome. We meet in parking lot “D” on the … Continue reading → Blackwood Farm School 9:00 am Blackwood Farm School @ Blackwood Educational Land Institute Feb 11 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Blackwood Farm School is an excellent complement to all pedagogy. Their goal is to teach students a strong work ethic as they learn where food comes from, and connect classroom studies to real world situations. Students will leave empowered to … Continue reading → Exploring the Health Risks Associated w/ WA Parish Coal Plant 6:00 pm Exploring the Health Risks Associated w/ WA Parish Coal Plant @ Fort Bend County Libraries - University Branch Feb 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Fort Bend’s WA Parrish Plant may be one of the deadliest coal burning facilities in the country. Join researchers from Rice University, the Sierra Club and Public Citizen to explore the environmental and public health impacts of this facility.Share this:Click … Continue reading → Clear Lake Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas 6:30 pm Clear Lake Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas @ Forest Room (B1418), Bayou Building University of Houston-Clear Lake Feb 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Clear Lake Chapter meetings are on the 2nd Monday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There is a meet and greet at 6:30 p.m. followed by the business meeting at 6:45 p.m. and program at 7 p.m. Meetings … Continue reading → Houston Urban Gardeners (HUG) Meeting 6:30 pm Houston Urban Gardeners (HUG) Meeting Feb 11 @ 6:30 pm Tickets The purpose of HUG is to fully support Houstonians growing their own food and eating more fresh local produce. We do this with timely presentations at monthly meetings, an informative website (www.HoustonUrbanGardeners.org), a free, content-packed monthly e-newsletter, a Twitter and … Continue reading →	12 Habitat Work Days 9:00 am Habitat Work Days @ NOA I Bldg, UHCL Feb 12 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets There are many opportunities for you to get involved with EIH’s WaterSmart Habitat. Whether you’re looking for community service hours, or just a change of pace. Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds, plant native plants, maintain pathways, and trim … Continue reading → Sheldon Lake Prairie Restoration 9:00 am Sheldon Lake Prairie Restoration @ Sheldon Lake Sate Park & Environmental Learning Center Feb 12 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Every Tuesday. Join volunteers to help with the ongoing restoration of historic tall grass prairie. Activities include separating and potting rescued grasses, planting mature grasses and collecting seed. No training necessary. Held at Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning … Continue reading → Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club 10:00 am Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club @ Houston Audubon Society Feb 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Each week’s Titmouse Club lesson features a different nature theme, focusing on Houston-area animals and habitats. … Continue reading → Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours 10:30 am Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours @ Cypress Top Historic Park Feb 12 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit … Continue reading → Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours 1:30 pm Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours @ Cypress Top Historic Park Feb 12 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Tickets Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit … Continue reading → Organic Gardening Hacks by Shawna Coronado 2:00 pm Organic Gardening Hacks by Shawna Coronado @ Buchanan's Native Plants Feb 12 @ 2:00 pm Tickets Learn eco-friendly solutions to improve any garden and top tips, tricks, and solutions unearthed by Shawna Coronado. In this discussion, she will help you discover clever ways to upcycle everyday items in your garden in order to save your pennies … Continue reading → Plant It Forward Farm Stand 3:30 pm Plant It Forward Farm Stand @ Plant It Forward Warehouse Feb 12 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets Plant It Forward farms are selling fresh produces directly on-the-farm at their neighborhood Farm Stands. You can stop by during Farm Stand hours to buy freshly harvested produce from your friendly neighborhood farmer. If you’d like to stop by and see … Continue reading → Rice University Farmers Market 3:30 pm Rice University Farmers Market @ Rice University Feb 12 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets The Rice Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, rain or shine, from 3:30 PM until 6:30 PM at Entrance 13B off of 5600 Greenbriar Dr. Parking is free. The Rice University Farmers Market supports activities, goods and services that promote … Continue reading → 2045 RTP: Public Meeting 5:30 pm 2045 RTP: Public Meeting @ Houston-Galveston Area Council, Second Floor, Conference Room B Feb 12 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Learn what’s next for the 2045 Regional Transportation Plan at one of their upcoming public meetings. They will highlight an expert panel featuring “Transportation 101: What You Need to Know.” During the public meetings, expert transportation panelists will discuss future … Continue reading → Houston Botanic Garden’s Volunteer Orientation 6:30 pm Houston Botanic Garden’s Volunteer Orientation @ Houston Botanic Garden - Garden site Feb 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Call for Volunteers There are many ways to be involved: Help with administrative work Host sire walks around the garden Support family and adult education programs Serve as an Ambassador for Houston Botanic Garden Provide special event support Get your … Continue reading → White Oak Bayou Association Monthly Meeting 7:00 pm White Oak Bayou Association Monthly Meeting Feb 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets The White Oak Bayou Association board meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month (except November) at 7:00 pm. If you would like to join us for our board meetings, please call 765-426-1743 to confirm. From time to time … Continue reading → Vegan World Radio 8:00 pm Vegan World Radio @ 90.1 KPFT Feb 12 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Vegan World Radio is dedicated to telling the story of the vegan revolution that’s saving the animals, the planet, and our health. Tune in every Tuesday night 8-9 pm on KPFT, 90.1 FM, and online at http://www.kpft.org. You can access the archive of past Vegan World … Continue reading →	13 Center for Health and Nature Symposium (Livestream) 8:00 am Center for Health and Nature Symposium (Livestream) @ Houston Methodist Research Institute Feb 13 @ 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Tickets The Health & Nature Symposium 2019 convenes friends of the center, researchers, potential funders, and donors to explore ways to advance the science of the interplay between exposure to natural environments, health and healing. The symposium will increase awareness of … Continue reading → Central City Co-Op Farmers Market 9:00 am Central City Co-Op Farmers Market @ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church) Feb 13 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets All About Central City Co-Op In September 2001, Jennifer Georgantas and Pat Greer dreamed of a community of people joining together each week around healthy, earth-friendly food. This dream became a reality 15 years ago with the founding of Central City … Continue reading → Deer Park Prairie: Workday 9:00 am Deer Park Prairie: Workday @ Deer Park Prairie Feb 13 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Visitation of Deer Park Prairie is by appointment only. Since the prairie will be attended on scheduled workdays, they will be ideal days to visit. Please email [email protected] for appointment on either workdays or any other days. 1222 E. Purdue … Continue reading → Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Feb 13 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join us for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. … Continue reading → Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club 10:00 am Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club @ Houston Audubon Society Feb 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Each week’s Titmouse Club lesson features a different nature theme, focusing on Houston-area animals and habitats. … Continue reading → Winter Gator Tales with BNC 10:00 am Winter Gator Tales with BNC @ Baytown Nature Center Feb 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Winter Gator Tales is a pre-school program for ages 3-5. The program is held every Wednesday, starting on Dec. 5, 2018, until Feb. 20, 2019. December 5 – What is a Habitat December 12 – Preparing for Winter December 19 – … Continue reading → City Hall Farmers Market 11:00 am City Hall Farmers Market @ City Hall Feb 13 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm Tickets The public can enjoy a variety of locally prepared ready-to-eat or packaged to-go foods, pick up farm-fresh weekly groceries and at the same time support sustainable food, all amidst Houston’s dramatic downtown urban setting. The City Hall Farmers Market features more than … Continue reading → “Creating Safer Communities for All” Webinar 1:00 pm “Creating Safer Communities for All” Webinar @ Online Feb 13 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Even one life lost is too many. Pedestrian safety is a critical part of planning for healthy, active, and engaged communities. Learn about resources and ideas to improve safety with this webinar. This webinar assumes basic knowledge of issues related … Continue reading → EPIC Service Club in Baytown, TX 4:00 pm EPIC Service Club in Baytown, TX @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center Feb 13 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets The Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education Center and the Baytown Nature Center are hosting a free service learning club for high school teens. Under the supervision of Christina Butcher, Baytown Nature Center Naturalist, and Wetlands Center Education Coordinator, Jina Faith, … Continue reading → Nature Story Time 4:00 pm Nature Story Time @ Nature Discovery Center Feb 13 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets What: Stories, puppets, specimens, songs and more for preschoolers and their caregivers. When: Every Wednesday at 4pm This is a free, drop-in program. As a courtesy, please call the Center to let them know if you are coming with a … Continue reading → Engineers Without Borders monthly meeting 7:00 pm Engineers Without Borders monthly meeting @ American Red Cross Feb 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets All are welcome to attend.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click … Continue reading →	14 Deadline: Early Exhibitor Registration for Earth Day Houston Deadline: Early Exhibitor Registration for Earth Day Houston Feb 14 – Feb 15 all-day Tickets Hosted by Discovery Green Conservancy in partnership with Citizens’ Environmental Coalition, and sponsored by Green Mountain Energy, this year’s Earth Day event will be on Apr. 14, from noon to 5 p.m. Featuring exhibits, bands, food, speakers, and more, the … Continue reading → HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday 9:00 am HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday @ Memorial Park Greenhouse Feb 14 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Volunteers meet the second and fourth Thursday of every month to propagate plants from locally collected native seed. A typical workday may include seeding pots, bumping up trays into 1-gallon containers, separating seedlings, and weeding pots. They will also have special … Continue reading → Plant Propagation Committee at Memorial Park Greenhouse 9:00 am Plant Propagation Committee at Memorial Park Greenhouse @ Memorial Park Greenhouse Feb 14 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Anyone interested in native plants is invited to join Gulf Coast Master Naturalists on the propagation workdays on second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 9:00 am to noon. Please note this is the new site in Memorial Park. RSVP to Lan Shen … Continue reading → Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity 9:00 am Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity Feb 14 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory … Continue reading → Science Sprouts (ages 4-5) 10:00 am Science Sprouts (ages 4-5) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Feb 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am Tickets Science Sprouts is an exciting series for curious kids that love nature and science. Classes will include a short lesson on the topic of the day followed by a nature walk on the trails of the Arboretum. Each class will … Continue reading → The Houston Green Book Discussion Group 12:00 pm The Houston Green Book Discussion Group @ Downtown Main Library Feb 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets The City of Houston hosts The Houston Green Book Discussion Group on the second Thursdays of the month at the Downtown Main Library at noon. April’s book is DRAWDOWN by Paul Hawken. “A fascinating read,” says Steve Stelzer. For more information, visit … Continue reading → Kingwood Farmers Market 2:00 pm Kingwood Farmers Market @ Kingwood Town Center Park Feb 14 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Every Thursday, rain or shine, from 2 pm to 6 pm (3 pm to 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time), Lake Houston Area residents visit Kingwood Town Center Park to pick up produce, fresh bread, homemade soaps, herbs, flowers, plants, Indian … Continue reading → Galveston’s Own Farmers Market 3:00 pm Galveston’s Own Farmers Market @ The Bryan Museum Feb 14 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each … Continue reading → Westchase Farmers Market 3:00 pm Westchase Farmers Market @ Parking lot of St. Cyril's of Alexandria Church Feb 14 @ 3:00 pm – Feb 14 @ 6:00 pm Tickets The Westchase Farmers Market is ponsored by the Westchase District. It operates every Thursday, rain or shine, starting at 3:00 pm (4 to 7 pm during the summer months) in the parking lot of St. Cyril’s of Alexandria Church, 10503 Westheimer … Continue reading → Valentine’s Day Dinner and Cruise (5:30 or 7 p.m.) 5:30 pm Valentine’s Day Dinner and Cruise (5:30 or 7 p.m.) @ Pinewood Cafe Feb 14 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Bring your sweetheart to Hermann Park on Valentine’s Day. Enjoy a romantic dinner while watching the sun set on the Pinewood Cafe patio, then cruise around the lake on a pedal-boat ride. Reservations are required for seating times at either … Continue reading → Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays 6:00 pm Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays @ Texas Art Asylum Feb 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Leave your troubles at the door, and join us for a chill craft event, second Thursdays from 6-8pm. Bring what you’re making, and hang out with us while we’re making what we’re making. Knit, crochet, embroider, slow stitch, paint, draw, … Continue reading →	15 3rd Annual Matagorda Bay Birdfest 3rd Annual Matagorda Bay Birdfest @ varying locations Feb 15 – Feb 17 all-day Tickets The 3rd Annual Matagorda Bay Birdfest connects people, birds, and nature. Come celebrate the diversity of regional bird species as evidenced by Audubon’s CEC, create active involvement in science and art, and encourage awareness and stewardship of the Matagorda Bay ecosystem. … Continue reading → Prairie Friday 8:30 am Prairie Friday @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Feb 15 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets An opportunity to participate in stewardship work for registered volunteers–if you are not already a volunteer, please check out our website www.abnc.org for more information.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens … Continue reading → Texas Stream Team Training 9:00 am Texas Stream Team Training @ Buffalo Bayou Partnership Feb 15 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets H-GAC is planning three Texas Stream Team Phase I and II volunteer water quality monitor training sessions across the region. This training is open to volunteers interested in conducting water quality monitoring in the greater Houston-Galveston area. Both Phase I … Continue reading → Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Feb 15 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join us for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. … Continue reading → Children’s Story Hour 10:00 am Children’s Story Hour @ The Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens Feb 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Bring your little ones to listen to a story every Friday morning in the McGovern Centennial Garden’s Family Garden. After the reading, children are invited to participate in a fun activity like coloring a picture or planting a seed to … Continue reading → Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies 10:00 am Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies @ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center Feb 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and … Continue reading → Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies 1:00 pm Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies @ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center Feb 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Tickets Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and … Continue reading →	16 Audubon Bird Survey 7:30 am Audubon Bird Survey @ Hogg Bird Sanctuary Feb 16 @ 7:30 am Tickets Leader: Cin-Ty Lee Houston Audubon is conducting a monthly survey at Hogg Bird Sanctuary. Surveys are normally scheduled for the third Saturday of the month. Everyone is welcome. Beginners, experts, or even if you’re just curious. Everyone will meet at the … Continue reading → Baytown Farmers Market 8:00 am Baytown Farmers Market @ Town Square Feb 16 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Baytown Farmers Market hosts it’s monthly Market on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Town Square on Texas Avenue. The vibe is similar to a Hallmark movie setting. Come out to a peaceful … Continue reading → Bird Banding at GCBO 8:00 am Bird Banding at GCBO @ Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Feb 16 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Bird Banding at GCBO 8:00am-noon Event Date: Saturday, 09/19/15 8:00 AM Bird Banding at the Lake Jackson Sanctuary and offices. The public is invited to join us as we work to collect baseline data on bird populations at our sanctuary. … Continue reading → Farmers Market on Grand Parkway 8:00 am Farmers Market on Grand Parkway @ Church of the Holy Apostles Feb 16 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets This the same market that you knew as The LaCenterra Farmers Market! The Farmers Market on Grand Parkway gives local vendors and farmers a place to come together and celebrate good, hard, honest work – the work done by the … Continue reading → Houston Arboretum Bird Survey 8:00 am Houston Arboretum Bird Survey @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Feb 16 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am Tickets Leaders: Theo Ostler and Kelsey Low Meet in front of the building at the Houston Arboretum. The Third Saturday bird survey is a monthly event for experienced birders. It’s an opportunity for birders to help the Houston Arboretum keep a … Continue reading → Monthly Bird Survey at Willow Waterhole Park 8:00 am Monthly Bird Survey at Willow Waterhole Park @ Willow Waterhole Park Feb 16 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Willow Waterhole Bird Survey was started in June 2007 and is held on the third Saturday of each month. During the 2-hour count, the number of species identified can range from around 30 in summer to over 50 in … Continue reading → Peach Street Farmers Market 8:00 am Peach Street Farmers Market @ Peach Street Feb 16 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Their mission is to create an environment where people connect with area farmers, businesses, and neighbors through education, commerce, and entertainment fostering community, economic development, entrepreneurship, health and wellness in order to build a healthier Brazoria County.Share this:Click to email … Continue reading → Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market 8:00 am Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market @ St. John's parking lot Feb 16 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market bring the bounty of the garden to Houstonians every Saturday year round, rain or shine, 8-12pm. Growers offer locally produced vegetables, fruits, farm products, dairy products, prepared foods, cut flowers and plants. The Urban … Continue reading → Woodlands Farmers Market 8:00 am Woodlands Farmers Market @ Grogan's Mill Center Feb 16 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Woodlands Farmer’s Market at Grogan’s Mill was established in 2008 as “The Grogan’s Mill Farmer’s Market,” a weekly community event sponsored by the Grogan’s Mill Village Association. The Market is open Saturdays from 8 am – 12 pm at … Continue reading → Monthly Volunteer Day at Buffalo Bayou Park 8:30 am Monthly Volunteer Day at Buffalo Bayou Park @ Wortham Insurance Visitor Center at The Water Works Feb 16 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Houstonians, ages 9 and up, are invited to join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for community-wide volunteer days at Buffalo Bayou Park happening the third Saturday of each month. Whether volunteering as a large or small group, or individually, your efforts will lead to a healthier … Continue reading → Urban Harvest’s Starting a Community or School Garden Workshop 8:30 am Urban Harvest’s Starting a Community or School Garden Workshop @ University of Houston Downtown Feb 16 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Tickets Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit … Continue reading → NHS’s Hill Hike 8:45 am NHS’s Hill Hike @ Bessie Swindle Community Center Feb 16 @ 8:45 am Tickets Hit the Hill with Nature Heritage Society for a fun and exhilarating hike. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. It’s a family affair. The Trail is approximately 2.5 miles; shorter routes are available. Registration will begin at 8:45 a.m., and the … Continue reading → Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market 9:00 am Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market Feb 16 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Clearlake Shores Farmers Market has a unique diversity of seasonal fresh fruits, nuts, beans and vegetables from Frobergs Farm and Georgias Grassfed Beef/Farm to Market, eggs and delicious canned and baked goods from Alvin’s Joyful Noise Farm, homemade preserves, salsa … Continue reading → Energy Corridor Farmers Market 9:00 am Energy Corridor Farmers Market Feb 16 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets The Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market is a project of the Energy Corridor District whose mission it is It is to provide residents and visitors of both the District and West Houston with access to locally grown and seasonal fresh foods, to … Continue reading → Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land 9:00 am Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land @ Imperial Park Recreation Center Feb 16 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will continue to host the popular Farmers Market at the new Matlage Way location, now in its 7thyear! The market features fresh seasonal produce from local farmers, grass fed meats, free range chickens and eggs, … Continue reading → Gulf Coast Young Ornithologists 9:00 am Gulf Coast Young Ornithologists @ Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Feb 16 @ 9:00 am Tickets Gulf Coast Young Ornithologists monthly meeting Event Date: Saturday, 09/19/15 9:00 AM Join us for a fun filled morning of birding and exploring. For school age kids through 17 years of age. Share this:Click to email this to a friend … Continue reading → Memorial Villages Farmers Market 9:00 am Memorial Villages Farmers Market @ First Congregational Church Feb 16 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets The goal of the Memorial Villages Farmers Market is to build a quality relationship between farmers, artisans and the community at large. Hosted by First Congregational Church in cooperation with the City of Hunters Creek Village, MVFM has quickly done … Continue reading → Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up 9:00 am Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up @ Historic Olivewood Cemetery Feb 16 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Olivewood is located next to White Oak Bayou, and is therefore surrounded by lush flora. It only takes about a week in the summer for the cemetery to be overrun with vegetation. Beyond routine mowing and weeding, the Descendants of … Continue reading → Tomball Farmers Market 9:00 am Tomball Farmers Market Feb 16 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Tomball Farmers Market is a registered nonprofit and works as a cooperative effort of local families dedicated to providing the highest quality food and handmade products to our community. This market was created by farmers and is operated by farmers. … Continue reading → Volunteer Workday at Don Green Park 9:00 am Volunteer Workday at Don Green Park @ Don Greene Nature Park Feb 16 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Join us Every 3rd Saturday of every month at “The Don Greene Nature Park”. A new, one acre Harris County neighborhood pocket park left to the county and dedicated in honor of Don Greene’s memory on October 2015. The Friends … Continue reading → AIA’s ArCH Walking Tour: Houston Museum District 10:00 am AIA’s ArCH Walking Tour: Houston Museum District @ MFAH Cullen Sculpture Garden Feb 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Houston Museum District is one of the few areas in the country with such a dense population of museums, public art, contemporary architecture, and landscape design. On this 2-hour walking tour you will experience the quintessential Modernism of Mies … Continue reading → Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only) 10:00 am Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only) @ Salvage Warehouse Feb 16 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets All of the material at Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse has been reclaimed from historic houses that Historic Houston has deconstructed, as well as individual items that have been brought to our Salvage Warehouse. The Salvage Warehouse, now located at 1200 National, has … Continue reading → Mandell Park’s Toy Swap 10:00 am Mandell Park’s Toy Swap @ Mandell Park Feb 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click … Continue reading → Neches River Adventure 10:00 am Neches River Adventure @ Riverfront Park in Beaumont Feb 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Big Thicket Association operates The Ivory Bill, a covered excursion boat on the Neches River for school field trips, social events and Nature classes. The boat operates on the open river, and is capable of navigating the shallows of … Continue reading → Plant It Forward Farm Stand 10:00 am Plant It Forward Farm Stand @ University of St. Thomas - Farm Feb 16 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Plant It Forward farms are selling fresh produces directly on-the-farm at their neighborhood Farm Stands. You can stop by during Farm Stand hours to buy freshly harvested produce from your friendly neighborhood farmer. If you’d like to stop by and see one … Continue reading → Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Feb 16 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in … Continue reading → Full Moon Hike 6:00 pm Full Moon Hike @ Baytown Nature Center Feb 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Come explore a different section of Baytown Nature Center in the hopes of seeking nocturnal animal inhabitants. All sorts of things have been seen: no lions, tigers, or bears, but definitely raccoons, opossums, coyotes, owls, fireflies, and even flying squirrels. … Continue reading →
17 TRACS Summit 2019 TRACS Summit 2019 @ Huston-Tillotson University Feb 17 – Feb 19 all-day Tickets The Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability (TRACS) is a network of faculty members, students and sustainability professionals supporting higher education in Texas by implementing climate change and sustainability solutions across campus operations, academic curriculum and off-campus fields of influence. … Continue reading → Jones Park Bicycling 8:00 am Jones Park Bicycling @ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Feb 17 @ 8:00 am Tickets The Jones-Bender, Judy Overby Bell and Spring Creek Greenway trails are open for bicycling. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center programs and events are free of charge unless otherwise … Continue reading → Galveston’s Own Farmers Market 9:00 am Galveston’s Own Farmers Market @ The Bryan Museum Feb 17 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each … Continue reading → East End Farmers Market 10:00 am East End Farmers Market @ Navigation Esplanade Feb 17 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Brought to you by the Greater East End Management District, the East End Street Market is open every Sunday from 10am – 2pm on the Navigation Esplanade (2800 Navigation Blvd.) in front of the historic original Ninfa’s Restaurant. Unique among Houston’s farmers markets, … Continue reading → Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Feb 17 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in … Continue reading →	18 Tyke Hike (18 months – 3 years) 9:30 am Tyke Hike (18 months – 3 years) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Feb 18 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am Tickets Encourage your child’s curiosity about nature and spend time with them exploring outdoors! Children 18 months to 3 years, with their adult companions, can join a naturalist for a story reading, a simple nature activity or craft, and a stroller-friendly hike … Continue reading → Arboretum’s Home School Program (ages 5-12) 1:00 pm Arboretum’s Home School Program (ages 5-12) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Feb 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets A different three-week science unit is taught each month, with classes consisting of instructional time, hands-on activities, and outdoor activities. Extension ideas will be provided to parents so they can follow up with lessons and activities at home. Visit houstonarboretum.org … Continue reading → Climate Change with Dr. Daniel Cohan 7:00 pm Climate Change with Dr. Daniel Cohan @ Fadi's Meyerland Mediterranean Grill Feb 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets This Monday meeting will be about climate change, its impact on the world and Houston, and what we can do about it. Speaker Dr. Daniel Cohan is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rice University. His research … Continue reading → Brays Bayou Association Meeting 7:30 pm Brays Bayou Association Meeting @ The Gathering Place Feb 18 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets The Brays Bayou Association meets the third Monday of each month at The Gathering Place. Brays Bayou Association does not currently have a website.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens … Continue reading →	19 Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve Bird Survey with Houston Audubon 8:00 am Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve Bird Survey with Houston Audubon @ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve Feb 19 @ 8:00 am Tickets Meeting Time: 8 a.m. in front of the restrooms Leaders: Mary Anne Weber, Skip Almoney Precinct 4’s Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve is an 80-acre property featuring Marshall Lake, which spans approximately 40 acres, plus a staff building, paved roads and parking lots, … Continue reading → Third Tuesday Birding 8:00 am Third Tuesday Birding @ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve Feb 19 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join Houston Audubon Society volunteers for this monthly bird count. Binoculars and walking shoes recommended.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in … Continue reading → Habitat Work Days 9:00 am Habitat Work Days @ NOA I Bldg, UHCL Feb 19 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets There are many opportunities for you to get involved with EIH’s WaterSmart Habitat. Whether you’re looking for community service hours, or just a change of pace. Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds, plant native plants, maintain pathways, and trim … Continue reading → Sheldon Lake Prairie Restoration 9:00 am Sheldon Lake Prairie Restoration @ Sheldon Lake Sate Park & Environmental Learning Center Feb 19 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Every Tuesday. Join volunteers to help with the ongoing restoration of historic tall grass prairie. Activities include separating and potting rescued grasses, planting mature grasses and collecting seed. No training necessary. Held at Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning … Continue reading → Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club 10:00 am Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club @ Houston Audubon Society Feb 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Each week’s Titmouse Club lesson features a different nature theme, focusing on Houston-area animals and habitats. … Continue reading → Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours 10:30 am Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours @ Cypress Top Historic Park Feb 19 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit … Continue reading → Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours 1:30 pm Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours @ Cypress Top Historic Park Feb 19 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Tickets Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit … Continue reading → Plant It Forward Farm Stand 3:30 pm Plant It Forward Farm Stand @ Plant It Forward Warehouse Feb 19 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets Plant It Forward farms are selling fresh produces directly on-the-farm at their neighborhood Farm Stands. You can stop by during Farm Stand hours to buy freshly harvested produce from your friendly neighborhood farmer. If you’d like to stop by and see … Continue reading → Rice University Farmers Market 3:30 pm Rice University Farmers Market @ Rice University Feb 19 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets The Rice Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, rain or shine, from 3:30 PM until 6:30 PM at Entrance 13B off of 5600 Greenbriar Dr. Parking is free. The Rice University Farmers Market supports activities, goods and services that promote … Continue reading → HREG Monthly Meeting 6:30 pm HREG Monthly Meeting @ United Way-Greater Houston Feb 19 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets All are welcome to Houston Renewable Energy Group’s monthly meetings! They will have a presentation on an interesting aspect of renewable energy in Houston, review HREG business, progress, and plan events. After the meeting, they usually spend some time socializing … Continue reading → RDA Spotlight Award 2019 7:00 pm RDA Spotlight Award 2019 @ Museum of Fine Arts – Brown Auditorium Feb 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets The Spotlight Award considers architects from around the world within the first 15 years of their professional practice who have demonstrated design excellence and curiosity through their body of work. Rice Design Alliance has selected DUST as the recipient of … Continue reading → Vegan World Radio 8:00 pm Vegan World Radio @ 90.1 KPFT Feb 19 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Vegan World Radio is dedicated to telling the story of the vegan revolution that’s saving the animals, the planet, and our health. Tune in every Tuesday night 8-9 pm on KPFT, 90.1 FM, and online at http://www.kpft.org. You can access the archive of past Vegan World … Continue reading →	20 Central City Co-Op Farmers Market 9:00 am Central City Co-Op Farmers Market @ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church) Feb 20 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets All About Central City Co-Op In September 2001, Jennifer Georgantas and Pat Greer dreamed of a community of people joining together each week around healthy, earth-friendly food. This dream became a reality 15 years ago with the founding of Central City … Continue reading → Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Feb 20 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join us for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. … Continue reading → Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club 10:00 am Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club @ Houston Audubon Society Feb 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Each week’s Titmouse Club lesson features a different nature theme, focusing on Houston-area animals and habitats. … Continue reading → Winter Gator Tales with BNC 10:00 am Winter Gator Tales with BNC @ Baytown Nature Center Feb 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Winter Gator Tales is a pre-school program for ages 3-5. The program is held every Wednesday, starting on Dec. 5, 2018, until Feb. 20, 2019. December 5 – What is a Habitat December 12 – Preparing for Winter December 19 – … Continue reading → City Hall Farmers Market 11:00 am City Hall Farmers Market @ City Hall Feb 20 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm Tickets The public can enjoy a variety of locally prepared ready-to-eat or packaged to-go foods, pick up farm-fresh weekly groceries and at the same time support sustainable food, all amidst Houston’s dramatic downtown urban setting. The City Hall Farmers Market features more than … Continue reading → HW Annual Luncheon 11:30 am HW Annual Luncheon @ River Oaks Country Club Feb 20 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Tickets On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, Houston Wilderness will have the honor of presenting its annual Wild Life Award to Joe B. Allen at the Annual Luncheon at River Oaks Country Club. The award will honor his legacy of environmental-based laws … Continue reading → Coastal Communities Water Quality Outreach Workgroup Meeting 2:00 pm Coastal Communities Water Quality Outreach Workgroup Meeting @ Alvin Community College, Room C-227 Feb 20 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets The purpose of this new H-GAC-facilitated workgroup is to bring together education and outreach partners and staff from local governments of all sizes, water quality nonprofit organizations, drainage and utility districts, MUDs, HOAs, schools, civic groups, and interested residents to … Continue reading → EPIC Service Club in Baytown, TX 4:00 pm EPIC Service Club in Baytown, TX @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center Feb 20 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets The Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education Center and the Baytown Nature Center are hosting a free service learning club for high school teens. Under the supervision of Christina Butcher, Baytown Nature Center Naturalist, and Wetlands Center Education Coordinator, Jina Faith, … Continue reading → Nature Story Time 4:00 pm Nature Story Time @ Nature Discovery Center Feb 20 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets What: Stories, puppets, specimens, songs and more for preschoolers and their caregivers. When: Every Wednesday at 4pm This is a free, drop-in program. As a courtesy, please call the Center to let them know if you are coming with a … Continue reading → Houston GREEN Film Series – Divide in Concord 6:30 pm Houston GREEN Film Series – Divide in Concord @ Rice Media Center Feb 20 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Jean Hill, a fiery octogenarian, is deeply concerned about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the world’s largest landfill. Since 2010, she has spearheaded a grassroots campaign to ban the sale of single-serve plastic bottled water in her hometown of Concord, … Continue reading → “Galveston’s Winter Songbirds” Presentation and Field Trip 7:00 pm “Galveston’s Winter Songbirds” Presentation and Field Trip @ Rosenberg Library Feb 20 @ 7:00 pm Tickets The Galveston County Audubon Group (GCAG) of the Houston Audubon Society was organized in 1998. Conceived by Houston Audubon members, the goal was to provide local birders with access to speakers and activities without the need to travel to Houston. … Continue reading →	21 Audubon Bird Survey 8:00 am Audubon Bird Survey @ Baytown Nature Center Feb 21 @ 8:00 am Tickets Houston Audubon in partnership with the Baytown Nature Center is leading a monthly count at the Baytown Nature Center. Jan & David Hanson are the leaders. The survey is usually conducted on the third Thursday of each month, September through … Continue reading → Solid Waste Workshop Series 8:30 am Solid Waste Workshop Series @ H-GAC Conference Room B/C, Second Floor Feb 21 @ 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets H-GAC’s Solid Waste Program is reimagining its past roundtable-style meetings into a new Solid Waste Workshop Series. This format will offer a more in-depth look at select solid waste topics, resulting in greater value for attendees. Dates for the 2019 … Continue reading → Houston Community ToolBank Warehouse Tour 9:00 am Houston Community ToolBank Warehouse Tour @ Houston Community ToolBank Feb 21 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am Tickets Every third Thursday of the month from 9:00 to 10:00 am the Houston Community ToolBank host an open warehouse tour. The ToolBank lends tools (hammers, shovels, saws, etc.) and items (tents, tables, chairs, safety gear, etc.) to nonprofits, community groups … Continue reading → HPARD’s Native Plant Propagation Workdays 9:00 am HPARD’s Native Plant Propagation Workdays @ HPARD Greenhouse Feb 21 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Habitat Restoration Our volunteer group meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon at the HPARD Greenhouse. We propagate plants from locally collected native seed. A typical workday may include seeding pots, bumping up trays … Continue reading → Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity 9:00 am Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity Feb 21 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory … Continue reading → Volunteers Needed for Memorial Greenhouse 9:00 am Volunteers Needed for Memorial Greenhouse @ Memorial Park Conservancy Greenhouse Feb 21 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Memorial Park Conservancy has generously offered Katy Prairie Conservancy to use their greenhouse. Volunteers will help grow plants that will be used for various Katy Prairie Conservancy spring projects and for the Great Grow Out. The Memorial Park Conservancy Greenhouse … Continue reading → Science Sprouts (ages 4-5) 10:00 am Science Sprouts (ages 4-5) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Feb 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am Tickets Science Sprouts is an exciting series for curious kids that love nature and science. Classes will include a short lesson on the topic of the day followed by a nature walk on the trails of the Arboretum. Each class will … Continue reading → Kingwood Farmers Market 2:00 pm Kingwood Farmers Market @ Kingwood Town Center Park Feb 21 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Every Thursday, rain or shine, from 2 pm to 6 pm (3 pm to 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time), Lake Houston Area residents visit Kingwood Town Center Park to pick up produce, fresh bread, homemade soaps, herbs, flowers, plants, Indian … Continue reading → Galveston’s Own Farmers Market 3:00 pm Galveston’s Own Farmers Market @ The Bryan Museum Feb 21 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each … Continue reading → Westchase Farmers Market 3:00 pm Westchase Farmers Market @ Parking lot of St. Cyril's of Alexandria Church Feb 21 @ 3:00 pm – Feb 21 @ 6:00 pm Tickets The Westchase Farmers Market is ponsored by the Westchase District. It operates every Thursday, rain or shine, starting at 3:00 pm (4 to 7 pm during the summer months) in the parking lot of St. Cyril’s of Alexandria Church, 10503 Westheimer … Continue reading → After School Nature Explorers Club 4:00 pm After School Nature Explorers Club @ Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary Feb 21 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets The After School Nature Explorers Club is designed for school-age children, 6-12 years old, who are interested in investigating the great outdoors. During each session, they will explore the natural world, focusing on native habitats and wildlife. They will go … Continue reading → Coastal Basin Bacteria Reduction Meeting 5:00 pm Coastal Basin Bacteria Reduction Meeting @ Bay City Civic Center Feb 21 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Caney Creek/ Linville Bayou (Basin 13) H-GAC and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality invite area stakeholders to help create a plan to reduce high concentrations of bacteria found in two coastal basins. This meeting is to discuss sources of … Continue reading → Health Symposium Exhibition & Social 5:00 pm Health Symposium Exhibition & Social @ Third Coast, John P. McGovern Commons Building Feb 21 @ 5:00 pm – 7:45 pm Tickets Health Symposium Exhibition & Social (SES) annually provides an opportunity for education and networking to members of the architectural and healthcare communities. The event includes happy hour, a seminar, and a panel discussion focusing on a new era of growth … Continue reading → NPSOT Houston Chapter Meeting 6:45 pm NPSOT Houston Chapter Meeting @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Feb 21 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets All of the activities, such as NPSOT monthly meetings and field trips, are open to the public and nearly all are free. Go to “Native Plant Lists” tab to get information about native plants for the garden.Share this:Click to email this to … Continue reading → “Pollinators: From Bees And Bats To Butterflies” lecture 7:00 pm “Pollinators: From Bees And Bats To Butterflies” lecture @ Houston Advanced Research Center Feb 21 @ 7:00 pm Tickets The next Going Green Sustainability Lecture, sponsored by The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N., is entitled “Pollinators: From Bees And Bats To Butterflies.” Kendall Clark, Environmental Education Specialist with The Woodlands Township and specializing in Sustainable Landscapes, will speak to the group about the … Continue reading →	22 Prairie Friday 8:30 am Prairie Friday @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Feb 22 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets An opportunity to participate in stewardship work for registered volunteers–if you are not already a volunteer, please check out our website www.abnc.org for more information.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens … Continue reading → Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Feb 22 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join us for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. … Continue reading → Children’s Story Hour 10:00 am Children’s Story Hour @ The Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens Feb 22 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Bring your little ones to listen to a story every Friday morning in the McGovern Centennial Garden’s Family Garden. After the reading, children are invited to participate in a fun activity like coloring a picture or planting a seed to … Continue reading → Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies 10:00 am Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies @ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center Feb 22 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and … Continue reading → Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies 1:00 pm Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies @ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center Feb 22 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Tickets Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and … Continue reading → HREG Solar Workshop 2:00 pm HREG Solar Workshop @ TX/RX Labs Feb 22 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets This free, monthly workshop addresses the basics on how to install and operate a solar system. It covers topics such as solar array types, costs of equipment and labor, permitting, energy savings, and reliability. The instructor, Bill Swann, is an … Continue reading → Houston Critical Mass 6:30 pm Houston Critical Mass @ Market Square Park, Downtown Houston Feb 22 @ 6:30 pm Tickets Critical Mass Houston is a casual bike ride starting from downtown Houston and going wherever. Meet up on the last Friday of the month between 6:45pm – 7:15pm at the Historical Market Square Park at 301 Milam in downtown. It happens … Continue reading →	23 Deer Park Prairie: Bird Survey 7:30 am Deer Park Prairie: Bird Survey Feb 23 @ 7:30 am Tickets Bird Survey, Saturday, February 27, 7:30 a.m. with Damien Carey 1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park, TX 77536 See (MAP for more details) Please bring a signed liability release: adult or adult+children Please do not park directly in front of our neighbors’ houses … Continue reading → Woodland Park Bird Survey 7:30 am Woodland Park Bird Survey @ Woodland Park Feb 23 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am Tickets Meet count leader Jason Bonilla in the parking lot of Woodland Park. Please note that the park does not have a maintained trail system. As such, there is a lot of poison ivy that is somewhat unavoidable when walking the … Continue reading → 4th Saturday Bird Walks 8:00 am 4th Saturday Bird Walks @ Edith L. Moore Natural Sanctuary_ Feb 23 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am Tickets Join Bethany Foshee, Edith Moore Sanctuary Manager, and Paul Fagala of Wild Birds Unlimited, for a free bird walk at Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary, September through May on the 4th Saturday of the month. Bird walks last 1 hour. Birders can arrive and leave … Continue reading → Farmers Market on Grand Parkway 8:00 am Farmers Market on Grand Parkway @ Church of the Holy Apostles Feb 23 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets This the same market that you knew as The LaCenterra Farmers Market! The Farmers Market on Grand Parkway gives local vendors and farmers a place to come together and celebrate good, hard, honest work – the work done by the … Continue reading → Peach Street Farmers Market 8:00 am Peach Street Farmers Market @ Peach Street Feb 23 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Their mission is to create an environment where people connect with area farmers, businesses, and neighbors through education, commerce, and entertainment fostering community, economic development, entrepreneurship, health and wellness in order to build a healthier Brazoria County.Share this:Click to email … Continue reading → Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market 8:00 am Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market @ St. John's parking lot Feb 23 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market bring the bounty of the garden to Houstonians every Saturday year round, rain or shine, 8-12pm. Growers offer locally produced vegetables, fruits, farm products, dairy products, prepared foods, cut flowers and plants. The Urban … Continue reading → Woodlands Farmers Market 8:00 am Woodlands Farmers Market @ Grogan's Mill Center Feb 23 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Woodlands Farmer’s Market at Grogan’s Mill was established in 2008 as “The Grogan’s Mill Farmer’s Market,” a weekly community event sponsored by the Grogan’s Mill Village Association. The Market is open Saturdays from 8 am – 12 pm at … Continue reading → 2019 Conservation, Ecology, and Environmental Science Career Forum 9:00 am 2019 Conservation, Ecology, and Environmental Science Career Forum @ University of St. Thomas Center for Sciences and Health Professions Feb 23 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Love nature and the outdoors? Want to make a difference in the world? Let’s put your passion to work. Join Coastal Prairie Partnership for the 2019 CEES forum to discover how to transition from college to a career in the … Continue reading → Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market 9:00 am Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market Feb 23 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Clearlake Shores Farmers Market has a unique diversity of seasonal fresh fruits, nuts, beans and vegetables from Frobergs Farm and Georgias Grassfed Beef/Farm to Market, eggs and delicious canned and baked goods from Alvin’s Joyful Noise Farm, homemade preserves, salsa … Continue reading → Community Workdays 9:00 am Community Workdays @ Edith L. Moore Natural Sanctuary_ Feb 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Join Houston Audubon at the Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary for a morning of gardening and sanctuary maintenance. Houston Audubon’s team works 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., once a month on the 4th Saturday from September through May (3rd Saturday in … Continue reading → Deer Park Prairie: Workday 9:00 am Deer Park Prairie: Workday Feb 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Workday: Saturday, February 27, 9:00 a.m. to noon or later Visitation of Deer Park Prairie is by appointment only. Since the prairie will be attended on scheduled workdays, they will be ideal days to visit. Please email [email protected] for appointment on either workdays … Continue reading → Energy Corridor Farmers Market 9:00 am Energy Corridor Farmers Market Feb 23 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets The Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market is a project of the Energy Corridor District whose mission it is It is to provide residents and visitors of both the District and West Houston with access to locally grown and seasonal fresh foods, to … Continue reading → Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land 9:00 am Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land @ Imperial Park Recreation Center Feb 23 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will continue to host the popular Farmers Market at the new Matlage Way location, now in its 7thyear! The market features fresh seasonal produce from local farmers, grass fed meats, free range chickens and eggs, … Continue reading → Interpreting Nature workshop series 9:00 am Interpreting Nature workshop series @ Spring Creek Greenway Nature Center Feb 23 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets http://www.springcreekgreenway.org/naturecenter.htm In-field workshop for those who wish to lead nature walks. Conversations to help provide talking points on a wide variety of topics. Call for each month’s topic or for more details or to sign up for monthly e-mail notices. … Continue reading → Memorial Villages Farmers Market 9:00 am Memorial Villages Farmers Market @ First Congregational Church Feb 23 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets The goal of the Memorial Villages Farmers Market is to build a quality relationship between farmers, artisans and the community at large. Hosted by First Congregational Church in cooperation with the City of Hunters Creek Village, MVFM has quickly done … Continue reading → Tomball Farmers Market 9:00 am Tomball Farmers Market Feb 23 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Tomball Farmers Market is a registered nonprofit and works as a cooperative effort of local families dedicated to providing the highest quality food and handmade products to our community. This market was created by farmers and is operated by farmers. … Continue reading → Urban Harvest’s Basic Fruit Tree Care & Planting 9:30 am Urban Harvest’s Basic Fruit Tree Care & Planting @ Houston Museum of Natural Science, Moran Conference Room Feb 23 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit … Continue reading → AIA’s ArCH Walking Tour: Montrose 10:00 am AIA’s ArCH Walking Tour: Montrose @ Menil Collection Bookstore Feb 23 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Montrose is one of the most diverse and interesting neighborhoods in Houston with some of the city’s best architecture including spectacular mansions, charming bungalows, the campus of the University of St. Thomas, Rothko Chapel, and the Menil Collection. ArCH tour … Continue reading → Mandell Park’s Toy Swap 10:00 am Mandell Park’s Toy Swap @ Mandell Park Feb 23 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click … Continue reading → Neches River Adventure 10:00 am Neches River Adventure @ Riverfront Park in Beaumont Feb 23 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Big Thicket Association operates The Ivory Bill, a covered excursion boat on the Neches River for school field trips, social events and Nature classes. The boat operates on the open river, and is capable of navigating the shallows of … Continue reading → Plant It Forward Farm Stand 10:00 am Plant It Forward Farm Stand @ University of St. Thomas - Farm Feb 23 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Plant It Forward farms are selling fresh produces directly on-the-farm at their neighborhood Farm Stands. You can stop by during Farm Stand hours to buy freshly harvested produce from your friendly neighborhood farmer. If you’d like to stop by and see one … Continue reading → Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Feb 23 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in … Continue reading → Saturdays in Nature program 1:00 pm Saturdays in Nature program @ Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary Feb 23 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets On the fourth Saturday of each month (September-May), Houston Audubon Docents lead a hands-on science program for families to participate in together. From building bird feeders to identifying backyard bugs, naturalists of all ages enjoy quality time outdoors, creative art … Continue reading → 4th Saturday Nature Walks 2:00 pm 4th Saturday Nature Walks @ Edith L. Moore Natural Sanctuary_ Feb 23 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Join Houston Audubon for a free nature walk at Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary, September through May on the 4th Saturday of the month. Meet at the Edith Moore Cabin at 2 p.m. Please note that in November and December, the walk … Continue reading → Owl Prowls in Southeast Houston 6:00 pm Owl Prowls in Southeast Houston @ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center Feb 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets You are invited to join the Houston Audubon education staff for a fun and educational presentation about local owls, meet three live rehabilitated owls in the Bayou Barn at Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center and take a hike through the … Continue reading →
24 Jones Park Bicycling 8:00 am Jones Park Bicycling @ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Feb 24 @ 8:00 am Tickets The Jones-Bender, Judy Overby Bell and Spring Creek Greenway trails are open for bicycling. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center programs and events are free of charge unless otherwise … Continue reading → Galveston’s Own Farmers Market 9:00 am Galveston’s Own Farmers Market @ The Bryan Museum Feb 24 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each … Continue reading → East End Farmers Market 10:00 am East End Farmers Market @ Navigation Esplanade Feb 24 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Brought to you by the Greater East End Management District, the East End Street Market is open every Sunday from 10am – 2pm on the Navigation Esplanade (2800 Navigation Blvd.) in front of the historic original Ninfa’s Restaurant. Unique among Houston’s farmers markets, … Continue reading → Farmers Market At LaCenterra 11:00 am Farmers Market At LaCenterra @ LaCenterra Feb 24 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets The Farmers Market at LaCenterra is back! Make plans now to come out on the fourth Sunday of every month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be local vendors and artisans selling honey, cheese, fresh eggs, seasonal vegetables … Continue reading → Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Feb 24 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in … Continue reading → Conversations on Creation: “Climate Change & What You Can Do” 6:00 pm Conversations on Creation: “Climate Change & What You Can Do” @ online Feb 24 @ 6:00 pm Tickets Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series, entitled Sunday Evening Conversations on Creation. The theme for 2019 is environmental issues and what you can do. In February, Dan Cohan, associate professor … Continue reading →	25 Tyke Hike (18 months – 3 years) 9:30 am Tyke Hike (18 months – 3 years) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Feb 25 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am Tickets Encourage your child’s curiosity about nature and spend time with them exploring outdoors! Children 18 months to 3 years, with their adult companions, can join a naturalist for a story reading, a simple nature activity or craft, and a stroller-friendly hike … Continue reading → Arboretum’s Home School Program (ages 5-12) 1:00 pm Arboretum’s Home School Program (ages 5-12) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Feb 25 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets A different three-week science unit is taught each month, with classes consisting of instructional time, hands-on activities, and outdoor activities. Extension ideas will be provided to parents so they can follow up with lessons and activities at home. Visit houstonarboretum.org … Continue reading →	26 Habitat Work Days 9:00 am Habitat Work Days @ NOA I Bldg, UHCL Feb 26 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets There are many opportunities for you to get involved with EIH’s WaterSmart Habitat. Whether you’re looking for community service hours, or just a change of pace. Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds, plant native plants, maintain pathways, and trim … Continue reading → Sheldon Lake Prairie Restoration 9:00 am Sheldon Lake Prairie Restoration @ Sheldon Lake Sate Park & Environmental Learning Center Feb 26 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Every Tuesday. Join volunteers to help with the ongoing restoration of historic tall grass prairie. Activities include separating and potting rescued grasses, planting mature grasses and collecting seed. No training necessary. Held at Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning … Continue reading → Clean Waters Initiative Workshop: Infrastructure Funding Sources 10:00 am Clean Waters Initiative Workshop: Infrastructure Funding Sources @ Houston-Galveston Area Council Conference Room B, Second Floor Feb 26 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Join H-GAC for the next Clean Waters Initiative Workshop to discuss Funding Sources for Water and Wastewater-Related Infrastructure. After presentations by several funding agencies, attendees will have an opportunity in the third hour to ask questions and further delve into … Continue reading → H-GAC Clean Waters Initiative Workshop Series 10:00 am H-GAC Clean Waters Initiative Workshop Series @ H-GAC Conference Room B, Second Floor Feb 26 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The H-GAC Clean Waters Initiative Workshop Series returns on Feb. 26, 2019. The tentative topic will be funding sources for water and wastewater-related infrastructure. Dates for the rest of the year are May 22, 2019; Wednesday, August 21, 2019; and … Continue reading → Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club 10:00 am Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club @ Houston Audubon Society Feb 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Each week’s Titmouse Club lesson features a different nature theme, focusing on Houston-area animals and habitats. … Continue reading → Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours 10:30 am Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours @ Cypress Top Historic Park Feb 26 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit … Continue reading → Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours 1:30 pm Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours @ Cypress Top Historic Park Feb 26 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Tickets Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit … Continue reading → Plant It Forward Farm Stand 3:30 pm Plant It Forward Farm Stand @ Plant It Forward Warehouse Feb 26 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets Plant It Forward farms are selling fresh produces directly on-the-farm at their neighborhood Farm Stands. You can stop by during Farm Stand hours to buy freshly harvested produce from your friendly neighborhood farmer. If you’d like to stop by and see … Continue reading → Rice University Farmers Market 3:30 pm Rice University Farmers Market @ Rice University Feb 26 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm