Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary from April 7 to May 6 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. For more information, visit gcbo.org.

The JJPV invites everyone to its monthly program and meeting. Ages 16+.

All Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center programs and events are free of charge unless otherwise noted and open to the public regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, physical ability, national origin, or religion. Anyone requiring special assistance to participate in these programs should contact the nature center. Programs meet at the Nature Center unless otherwise noted. Solid shoes are recommended for all walks. Call 281-446-8588 for more information.

Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary from April 7 to May 6 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. For more information, visit gcbo.org.

Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary from April 7 to May 6 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. For more information, visit gcbo.org.

A total of eight markets are scheduled, all of which will take place on a Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m. All but one will be held in Butler Plaza:

• Jan. 17
• Jan. 31
• Feb. 14 (Sweetheart Market theme)
• Feb. 28 (to be held in Wilhelmina’s Grove with a Rodeo Houston theme)
• March 21
• April 4
• April 18 (in conjunction with Sustainability Week)
• May 2

The UH Farmers Market allows students, staff and faculty to shop for locally sourced and produced food items without having to leave campus. Several new features are being added for the spring, one of which is a new payment option that will allow students to use Cougar Cash to purchase $1 “Cougar Cash Coins” that can be used at any of the vendor tables.

Also, a rotating selection of non-food vendors will be joining the mix, and UH Dining will have little surprises at each of the markets, such as barbecue plates for sale on Feb. 28 and Valentine’s Day treats on Feb. 14.

“We will continue to seek ways to grow the market and make it self-sustaining so that it can be a part of the campus culture for years to come,” Ross said.

Please join fellow friends of the National Wildlife Federation for a free, informal gathering to celebrate all the ways your support helps to preserve and sustain Texas wildlife and their habitats. Learn how NWF is working to strengthen and protect coastal communities like Houston from increasingly extreme weather events. Enjoy wine, beverages, and hors-d’oeuvres provided by award-winning chef Soren Pedersen, plus meet National Wildlife Federation’s Regional Executive Director Susan Kaderka and other members of the NWF team.

All are welcome. Please register no later than Wednesday, April 24, 2018. Please also invite friends and family (and let us know the names of your guests when you register). For more information, visit eventbrite.com.

Houston Audubon Nature Photography Association (HANPA) is an informal photo club for Houston Audubon members. Meetings are held September through May on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Edith L. Moore Sanctuary headquarters library.

Schedule

January 10, 2018: Learning from the Masters of Bird Photography: Making Great Images before Digital with Dr. Laszlo Perlaky

February 7, 2018: Hummingbird Photography in the Digital Age with Sonny Manley

March 7, 2018: Program TBA

April 4, 2018: Program TBA

May 2, 2018: Program TBA

Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary from April 7 to May 6 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. For more information, visit gcbo.org.

In a total of 10 classes (25 hours of instruction), this series covers everything you want to know about growing vegetables. Topics include the advantages of organic and ecological approaches over chemicals; vegetable garden design; irrigation and drainage; soil fertility, mulches and composts; organic pest control; seeds, transplants, where to get them and how to plant them. The last half is a detailed discussion of selecting, growing and using the many varieties of vegetables, annual herbs, and melons.

Those who complete the class will become certified Organic Vegetable Specialists.

This is a series of ten classes and may not be taken individually. Assignments for the class include the reading of Dr. Bob Randall’s book, Year Round Vegetables, Fruits and Flowers for Metro-Houston. Cost of the book is $45.

SCHEDULE

Thursdays, 2018 from 6:30pm to 9pm

Class 1 – January 18

Class 2 – January 25

Class 3 – February 8

Class 4 – February 22

Class 5 – March 8

Class 6 – March 22

Class 7 – April 5

Class 8 – April 19

Class 9 – May 3

Class 10 – May 17

For an in-depth schedule, go to Spring 2018 class schedule and description.

DIRECTIONS AND PARKING

I-45 S, exit Cullen, go south, enter University of Houston campus, proceed through Elgin, Holman, Entrance 14 and Entrance 13, Cougar Place, turn left at Wheeler, take first right into driveway – park to the left of Lot 9C(although it says permit required, we have permission) Follow Urban Harvest signs back to Wheeler at Cullen. Walk north along Cullen, pass entrance 13 Cougar Village and follow the Urban Harvest signs to the classroom

For more classes by Urban Harvest, view their Upcoming Classes.

Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary from April 7 to May 6 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. For more information, visit gcbo.org.