Calendar

Feb
8
Fri
Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Feb 8 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

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.

Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies @ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
Feb 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
BIRD Buddies logo

Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and dance and more await your children on this fun journey through the bird world.

This program will run from September through May with a special BIRD Bonanza Celebration in May for all participants. Registration covers all 27 classes and the BIRD Bonanza Celebration. Visit houstonaudubon.org for more details.

Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies @ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
Feb 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
BIRD Buddies logo

Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and dance and more await your children on this fun journey through the bird world.

This program will run from September through May with a special BIRD Bonanza Celebration in May for all participants. Registration covers all 27 classes and the BIRD Bonanza Celebration. Visit houstonaudubon.org for more details.

Feb
9
Sat
Armand Bayou Bird Survey @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Feb 9 @ 7:00 am

ABNCThe monthly bird count will begin at 7 a.m., starting off from the front parking lot of Armand Bayou Nature Center, dispersing from there. Please try and be here by 7 a.m. as gates will lock promptly at 7:05. If you plan on attending, feel free to shoot Andrew Hamlett an email or just show up.

Wildlife Rescue Basics @ Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, Cecilia Riley Avian Conservation Science Center
Feb 9 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Image result for gulf coast wildlife rescue logoTopics Include:

  • Learn how you can volunteer and help the wildlife rehabilitation effort in the Brazoria/ Matagorda County areas.
  • What to do if you find an injured or orphaned wild animal. (First aid, safety, handling techniques for birding and mammals)
  • Overview of wildlife rehabilitation… including the role of rehabilitators and volunteers, how to become a wildlife rehabilitator, and state and federal wildlife laws
  • How to peacefully coexist with wildlife (i.e., how to rid your attic of squirrels or raccoons, how to deal with nuisance animals)
  • Learn about birds of prey (hawks and owls) and see live educational birds

Advanced registration is required. To register, call 979-849-0184.

Feb
11
Mon
Blackwood Farm School @ Blackwood Educational Land Institute
Feb 11 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Blackwood Farm School is an excellent complement to all pedagogy. Their goal is to teach students a strong work ethic as they learn where food comes from, and connect classroom studies to real world situations. Students will leave empowered to utilize their new skills to continue modeling the indispensable role of restorative, resilient food systems in daily life.

This once-monthly, experiential program is designed to provide students with an in-depth, hands-on look into how a 21st century farm operates. In a day, students will live the full cycle of basic agro-ecology and learn the value of preparing wholesome food. They will leave better stewards, excited to make conscientious decisions in all their future pursuits.

Students must currently be in 3rd – 6th grade. Lunch is not provided.

Feb
12
Tue
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club @ Houston Audubon Society
Feb 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Each week’s Titmouse Club lesson features a different nature theme, focusing on Houston-area animals and habitats. Your children will enjoy nature stories and puppets, hands-on biofacts, nature crafts, up-close animal encounters, and a short walk in the woods, all led by volunteer docent teachers.

Nov 13 & 14 Native Americans
Nov 27 & 28 How Animals Move
Dec 4 & 5 Spinning Spiders

Apr 30 & May 1 Frogs & Toads
May 7 & 8 Life in the Pond
May 20-24 Come Along Camp (pre-registration required)

Visit houstonaudubon.org for the complete schedule.

The Audubon Docent Guild’s Titmouse Club is designed for preschoolers ages 2 1/2 to 5 years. Please do NOT bring your play group, etc. to this program as a group activity. Thanks!

Organic Gardening Hacks by Shawna Coronado @ Buchanan's Native Plants
Feb 12 @ 2:00 pm

Learn eco-friendly solutions to improve any garden and top tips, tricks, and solutions unearthed by Shawna Coronado. In this discussion, she will help you discover clever ways to upcycle everyday items in your garden in order to save your pennies and save the environment. Each hack is natural or organic and super-easy to accomplish in the garden and will give you creative insight on how you can grow for very little money.

Sign up for this FREE informative class and also register to win a $450 grand prize!

Feb
13
Wed
Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Feb 13 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

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.

Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club @ Houston Audubon Society
Feb 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Each week’s Titmouse Club lesson features a different nature theme, focusing on Houston-area animals and habitats. Your children will enjoy nature stories and puppets, hands-on biofacts, nature crafts, up-close animal encounters, and a short walk in the woods, all led by volunteer docent teachers.

Nov 13 & 14 Native Americans
Nov 27 & 28 How Animals Move
Dec 4 & 5 Spinning Spiders

Apr 30 & May 1 Frogs & Toads
May 7 & 8 Life in the Pond
May 20-24 Come Along Camp (pre-registration required)

Visit houstonaudubon.org for the complete schedule.

The Audubon Docent Guild’s Titmouse Club is designed for preschoolers ages 2 1/2 to 5 years. Please do NOT bring your play group, etc. to this program as a group activity. Thanks!