Bird Survey, Saturday, February 27, 7:30 a.m. with Damien Carey

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 park and looking for birds. Additionally, there are terrain changes and unstable areas. Participants should wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. They usually meet on the fourth Saturday of the month.

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 as their schedules require. Novices are welcome!

Meet at the Edith Moore Cabin at 8 a.m.

Please note that in November and December, the walk will on the third Saturday.

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 hands of our neighbors. Come out and help us grow.

Interested in becoming a Vendor?  Download the application.

Please the submit the application by email to: ccarey5@att.net or mail to: 1895 Barker Cypress Road #6107 Houston, Texas 77084

To follow up on application, please call 832 878-9806.

For more information, visit farmersmarketongrandparkway.com.

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.

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 Harvest’s colorful market supports a number of family farms and boosts the income of small growers from the area. School groups, community gardeners, and backyard gardeners have the opportunity to sell their products and learn about market gardening with the Houston Regional Market Growers Co-op.

Due to City Health ordinance, dogs are not allowed at the Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market.

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 the Grogan’s Mill Center.  The market typically closes only one Saturday during the year, the Saturday between Christmas and New Year’s Day.  If you drive to the market you will find the village center has plenty of parking.  If you choose to walk or ride your bike, it is located just off of the Mill Bend Trail with direct access under Grogan’s Mill Rd.

The Market adheres to high standards requiring that all agricultural and artisan vendors grow or produce the good they sell.  Each of the prepared food vendors is required to use a commercial kitchen when preparing their product.

Profits from our Market are returned to the community through the Grogan’s Mill Village Association’s philanthropic programs. These programs include but are not limited to, college scholarships from, support of CISD schools and Good Citizen Awards.

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 and hot sauce(Texas Select), delicious spice blends for seasoning(Salt-Spices and More), fresh served cottage foods from Mexico(Mama Lupes), Columbia/Paraguay(Kapau Empanadas) and India(Nisha’s), ready to make Beer Bread, Brenham Kitchen hand blended Fruit and Nut mixes, home-made tortilla chips by “Vees Chips”, locally produced honey(Tom’s Honey), organic beverages at the Organic Juice Bar, Organo Gold Coffee, Organic Teas(Tea Solutions), local handmade crafts and artisan soaps, including cutting-boards(Re-leaf), jewelry, organic/naturally grown fruit trees and vegetable transplants, butterfly/hummingbird host and nectar plants, organic gardening supplies from Faith’s Garden Shed “Naturally” or Grace Outdoors and so much more!

For updates, visit Clearlake Shores Farmers Market Facebook’s Page.

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 November and December).  Activities include trail maintenance, filling bird feeders and baths, litter pick-up, native gardening, and invasive species removal. It’s a great way to enjoy the outdoors and meet like-minded friends.

Bring water, sunscreen, bug repellent & gloves/clippers if you have them. Wear closed-toe shoes & long pants. Bring sack lunch if desired. Children of any change are welcome with their parent/chaperone. (Minimum age without a parent/chaperone is 12 years.)

All volunteers must pre-register by the Wednesday before workday with Bethany Foshée (713-932-1639).