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Drink beer. Save animals! Join us this spring for the first-ever Brew at the Zoo and help save animals in the wild.
This beer sampling event is for adults 21+ only. Tickets are limited, so buy yours early!
Tickets Include
- Admission to Brew at the Zoo
- Brew at the Zoo souvenir beer sampling mug
- Beer Passport (Enjoy six, 4oz beer samples)
- Special animal encounters and experiences
- Live music and Trivia Gone Wild!
Adults 21+ only. No one under 21 will be permitted to attend the event.
General Admission – $45
Designated Driver – $25
Designated Drivers have access to the event and free, non-alcoholic beverages all night. Please note, Designated Driver ticket purchasers do not receive a Beer Passport or beer sampling mug.
For more information, visit houstonzoo.org.
Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot.
EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday.
EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday and Friday.
EcoSchoolers are for homeschool children ages 7-10 every Wednesday and Friday.  EcoAdventurers are for children ages 11-14 every Wednesday.
Please bring a Snack, Refillable Water Bottle, mask, closed toe shoes and dress for the weather.
Come learn the ancient art of wild fermentation at the market! It’s a simple way to preserve food, harvest local probiotics, spread food cultures, and get creative with your food. In this short introductory class, Andrew Cobb and you will cover the basics of the fermentation, taste homemade ferments, and get your hands dirty starting sauerkraut, fruit kimchi, and garlic carrots. Your gut is already thanking you. The class is based on the teachings of Sandor Katz’ book Wild Fermentation, an essential reference for budding home fermenters.
FREE – 20-minute demos at 8:30/9:30/10: 30 am
For more information, visit urbanharvest.org.
Family event, for ages 6+. Equipment provided or bring your own. Introduction to basics of fishing. Reservations are required at hcp4.net. For more information, contact the Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve at kmp@hcp4.net or at (713)274-4299.
Interactive program times (CST): 9:00 AM, 10:15 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:00 PM
Non-interactive program times (CST): 9:00 AM, 10:15 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:00 PM
TWA’s Youth Videoconferencing is:
- Free, interactive, curriculum-enhancing, natural resource programs
- Designed for Grades 1-6, TEKS-aligned K-8
- 45 minute programs (includes student Q&A)
- TEKS aligned post activities and worksheets
Registration closes one week prior to program date. Each program time has 4 Interactive and 50 Non-interactive spots available.
- April 10th (Tu) – Bats-A-Billion
- April 20th (F) – The Magic of Monarchs
- Â April 24th (Tu) – Fox Facts
- May 2nd (W) – Aquatic Insect Investigation
- Â May 17th (Th) – Reptile Lifestyle
- Â May 22nd (Tu) – Prickly Porcupines
For more information, visit texas-wildlife.org.
Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot.
EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday.
EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday and Friday.
EcoSchoolers are for homeschool children ages 7-10 every Wednesday and Friday.  EcoAdventurers are for children ages 11-14 every Wednesday.
Please bring a Snack, Refillable Water Bottle, mask, closed toe shoes and dress for the weather.
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.
Nature experiences for preschoolers!
Science Sprouts is an exciting series for curious kids who 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 have a fun mixture of games, live animals, biofacts, crafts, story time, or music. Parents are welcome to participate with their child or simply drop them off.
Dates and Topics
- February 1 – Cool Critters
- February 8 – Rock N Roll
- February 22 – Parts of a Plant
- March 1 – Beautiful Birds
- March 8 – Egg’stravaganza
- March 15 – SPRING BREAK – NO CLASS
- March 22 – Mammal Babies & More
- March 29 – SSSS Snakes
- April 5 – Leapin’ Lizards
- April 12 – NO CLASS
- April 19 – Far Out Frogs
- April 26 – Totally Turtles
- May 3 – Interesting Insects
- May 10 – Pond Pals
Cost: $225 members*/$350 non-members for the semester
*Must be a Family Tree Member or above for member rate.
Note: You must enroll for the entire semester in order to participate
Register Now!
For more information, visit houstonarboretum.org.
610 Entrance now open. Woodway Entrance closed until late Spring 2018. Map and directions available.
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.
Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot.
EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday.
EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday and Friday.
EcoSchoolers are for homeschool children ages 7-10 every Wednesday and Friday.  EcoAdventurers are for children ages 11-14 every Wednesday.
Please bring a Snack, Refillable Water Bottle, mask, closed toe shoes and dress for the weather.