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Dec
26
Wed
Winter Gator Tales with BNC @ Baytown Nature Center
Dec 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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 – Ice Melts
December 26 – Nature Holiday Traditions

January 2 – “Rock”in’ New Year!
January 9 – Fur and Hair
January 16 – Feathers, Beaks, and Eggs
January 23 – Scales and Shells
January 30 – Frogs and Toads

February 6 – Animal Tails
February 13 – Bee My Valentine
February 20 – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Jan
2
Wed
Winter Gator Tales with BNC @ Baytown Nature Center
Jan 2 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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 – Ice Melts
December 26 – Nature Holiday Traditions

January 2 – “Rock”in’ New Year!
January 9 – Fur and Hair
January 16 – Feathers, Beaks, and Eggs
January 23 – Scales and Shells
January 30 – Frogs and Toads

February 6 – Animal Tails
February 13 – Bee My Valentine
February 20 – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Jan
9
Wed
Winter Gator Tales with BNC @ Baytown Nature Center
Jan 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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 – Ice Melts
December 26 – Nature Holiday Traditions

January 2 – “Rock”in’ New Year!
January 9 – Fur and Hair
January 16 – Feathers, Beaks, and Eggs
January 23 – Scales and Shells
January 30 – Frogs and Toads

February 6 – Animal Tails
February 13 – Bee My Valentine
February 20 – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Jan
16
Wed
Winter Gator Tales with BNC @ Baytown Nature Center
Jan 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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 – Ice Melts
December 26 – Nature Holiday Traditions

January 2 – “Rock”in’ New Year!
January 9 – Fur and Hair
January 16 – Feathers, Beaks, and Eggs
January 23 – Scales and Shells
January 30 – Frogs and Toads

February 6 – Animal Tails
February 13 – Bee My Valentine
February 20 – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Jan
18
Fri
Deadline: Keep Texas Beautiful Awards Judging
Jan 18 all-day

Image result for keep texas beautifulThere will be a mandatory judging webinar that will take place on Feb. 20, 2019 at 12:30pm. If judges are unable to make this webinar, it will be recorded and judges will need to watch it before judging takes place. Governor’s Community Achievement Awards and Keep Texas Beautiful Awards judging will take place Thursday, Feb. 28 and Friday, Mar. 1, 2019 in Austin, TX. Lunch will be provided on both days of judging. The date for judging Youth Awards is still being determined. The deadline to submit your application for consideration is Jan. 18, 2019.  

Jan
23
Wed
Winter Gator Tales with BNC @ Baytown Nature Center
Jan 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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 – Ice Melts
December 26 – Nature Holiday Traditions

January 2 – “Rock”in’ New Year!
January 9 – Fur and Hair
January 16 – Feathers, Beaks, and Eggs
January 23 – Scales and Shells
January 30 – Frogs and Toads

February 6 – Animal Tails
February 13 – Bee My Valentine
February 20 – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Deadline: Terry Hershey Bayou Stewardship Award
Jan 23 @ 11:59 pm

Image result for Bayou Preservation AssociationEach year, the prestigious Terry Hershey Bayou Stewardship Award recognizes members in the community who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to aiding in the conservation, preservation, restoration and/or advocacy of Houston’s waterways. Nominees can be from the nonprofit, public or private sectors. Please submit nominations by 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 23, 2019. Submit the nomination information in the body of an email, or as an attachment, or by fax. Email to info@bayoupreservation.org, or fax to 713-529-6481.

Jan
25
Fri
Monarch Workshop: Train the Trainer @ Big Stone Lodge
Jan 25 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

The National Wildlife FederationTo bring back the monarchs –and to protect all pollinators—we all need to spread the word, to talk to our neighbors, friends, and family about the importance of taking action to conserve the monarch butterfly. Through this workshop, the National Wildlife Federation will help you learn how to acquire the necessary skills to become a knowledgeable speaker on monarch butterfly topics.

This workshop is a one day course on monarch biology, ecology, and conservation. You will learn the basics of monarch habitat creation and conservation and you will leave the course with the knowledge and confidence to engage diverse groups to take action on behalf of the monarch butterfly.

The suggested donation of $60 will cover workshop expenses including materials, lunch and refreshments.

Facebook event also available at facebook.com.

Oiled Wildlife Response Workshop @ Houston SPCA's Carruth Education Center
Jan 25 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

The purpose of the workshop is to certify and train personnel that are interested in assisting The Wildlife Center of Texas Oiled Wildlife Response Team during a spill. Certification and training are required for anyone who may participate in any role during an oiled wildlife response. The workshop will cover topics such as the effects of oil on wildlife, initial intake and exam of oiled wildlife, an introduction to OSHA training, wildlife rehabilitation’s role in Incident Command System, and actual hands on cleaning of oiled feathers in which participants will practice by washing an un-oiled white duck. We would like for all permitted wildlife rehabilitators and trainees, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, state wildlife officials, industry environmental personnel, local veterinarians, veterinarian technicians, as well as interested citizens to participate in this training.

RSVP via e-mail with your information to wildliferesponse@wildlifecenteroftexas.org. There is no cost for the workshop, but spaces fill up quickly and seating is limited, so please register as soon as possible.

HREG Solar Workshop @ TX/RX Labs
Jan 25 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

HREG - Own Your PowerThis 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 expert in solar energy and has built many of his own solar systems. This workshop is ideal for all people; Bill can answer the simplest and most technical of questions. If you want to learn more about solar, this is the workshop for you. For more information, contact Bill Swann at william.swann2@gmail.com.

Street parking available. This workshop occurs on the last friday of every month, except December.