Calendar

Oct
5
Fri
Birds of Prey: Hawks, Eagles, Falcons and Vultures of North America @ Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
Oct 5 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Kevin Karlson will present this visually stunning program reflecting the mood and content of Birds of Prey by Pete Dunne and Kevin Karlson (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). For more information, visit www.gcbo.org.

Oct
6
Sat
Advanced Flight and Action Photography @ Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
Oct 6 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Kevin Karlson is an accomplished birder, professional tour leader and wildlife photographer/instructor who has published many bird and nature related articles for magazines, books, and journals. He is a regular at Bird and Nature festivals in North
America, where he gives keynote presentations, workshops on bird identification, and photo instruction.

Join wildlife photographer Kevin Karlson at GCBO’s headquarters in Lake Jackson, TX as he shares basic and advanced techniques for photographing wildlife in action, and the crucial awareness of lighting principles to maximize your success. Digital photography allows us to capture flight and action images like never before. For more information, and to register, visit www.gcbo.org.

Advanced Flight Photography Workshop with Kevin Karlson @ GCBO Smith Point Hawk Watch
Oct 6 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Join Kevin Karlson as he teaches the tips and tricks of photographing wildlife in motion. Kevin’s photography workshops will be held on Oct. 6 and 7, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. For the workshop itinerary and other details, view the workshop description at gcbo.org.

Cost:

$80 for Saturday (Limited to 40 participants) at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
$80 for Sunday (Limited to 20 participants) at the Smith Point Hawk Watch
$140 for Saturday/Sunday combination

Please call GCBO at 979-480-0999 to reserve your spot and make payment.

Advanced Flight Photography Workshop with Kevin Karlson @ Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
Oct 6 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Join Kevin Karlson as he teaches the tips and tricks of photographing wildlife in motion. Kevin’s photography workshops will be held on Oct. 6 and 7, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. For the workshop itinerary and other details, view the workshop description at gcbo.org.

Cost:

$80 for Saturday (Limited to 40 participants) at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
$80 for Sunday (Limited to 20 participants) at the Smith Point Hawk Watch
$140 for Saturday/Sunday combination

Please call GCBO at 979-480-0999 to reserve your spot and make payment.

Oct
7
Sun
Advanced Flight and Action Photography @ Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
Oct 7 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Kevin Karlson is an accomplished birder, professional tour leader and wildlife photographer/instructor who has published many bird and nature related articles for magazines, books, and journals. He is a regular at Bird and Nature festivals in North
America, where he gives keynote presentations, workshops on bird identification, and photo instruction.

Join wildlife photographer Kevin Karlson at GCBO’s headquarters in Lake Jackson, TX as he shares basic and advanced techniques for photographing wildlife in action, and the crucial awareness of lighting principles to maximize your success. Digital photography allows us to capture flight and action images like never before. For more information, and to register, visit www.gcbo.org.

Oct
17
Wed
Houston GREEN Film Series @ Rice Media Center
Oct 17 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

_greenfilmThe films presented by the Houston Green Film Series are free to public and funded by volunteer efforts, in-kind contributions and donations from the public.

In general, the series is screened on the third Wednesday of each month.

For current films, visit the Houston Green Films website or Facebook page.

Wild About Houston: A Green Film Festival @ Rice Media Center
Oct 17 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

A screening of short, local, environmental films that tell the story of local environmental issues, their champions, and how you can make a difference.

Rice Media Center, 2030 University Blvd, near Stockton and University.

6:30 PM conversation, networking, and a light meal
7:00 PM film screening, followed by a panel discussion. Panelists to be announced.

Free to the public, though donations are kindly appreciated.

See the Facebook event .

Oct
27
Sat
Houston Women in the Environment: Cabin History Tour and Meet “Edith L. Moore” @ Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary
Oct 27 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join Houston Audubon at the Edith Moore cabin, where a professional actress will be portraying Edith, followed by a Houston Audubon-led nature walk at 2:00 p.m.  (Event is open house format.) For more information, visit Facebook event page.

This program is part of the Tales of Houston Women collaboration, a two-month retrospective and celebration by several of our community’s organizations displaying the many ways Houston’s women have, are, and will put their mark on history. We are celebrating through art, lectures, science, movies, dance, and more. Learn more at www.talesofhoustonwomen.org.

Oct
28
Sun
Houston Women in the Environment – The Women of Houston’s Bayous: A History Tour on Buffalo Bayou @ Allen’s Landing
Oct 28 @ 10:00 am

Join current women environmental leaders on a boat tour of Buffalo Bayou into the East End to learn about the historical women and current women leaders who have and are shaping our city’s environment.

This program is part of the Tales of Houston Women collaboration, a two-month retrospective and celebration by several of our community’s organizations displaying the many ways Houston’s women have, are, and will put their mark on history. We are celebrating through art, lectures, science, movies, dance, and more. Learn more at www.talesofhoustonwomen.org.

Nov
3
Sat
Houston Women in the Environment – The Women of Memorial Park: A Guided Stroll @ Memorial Park, Cullen Running Trails Center
Nov 3 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Gather in the Cullen Running Trails Center to learn about the influential women of Memorial Park, including Ima Hogg, Sara Emmott, Terry Hershey, and Sadie Gwin Blackburn; then join Memorial Park Conservancy’s women leaders for a guided stroll in the park. For more information, visit Facebook event page.

This program, Houston Women in the Environment, is part of the Tales of Houston Women collaboration, a two-month retrospective and celebration by several of our community’s organizations.  The program displays the many ways that Houston’s women have, are, and will put their mark on history, celebrating through art, lectures, science, movies, dance, and more. Learn more at www.talesofhoustonwomen.org.