Calendar

Dec
2
Wed
Virtually Wild! Texas
Dec 2 all-day
Virtually Wild! Texas

Virtually WILD! Texas – students can interact LIVE with scientists & conservationists across the region. See archived videos on the Facebook page. The program lasts 45 minutes, and occurs twice a day. Check the website for specific times (they vary).

Grade Levels: This program is planned at a 3rd – 5th grade level, but participants of all ages will gain useful information.

Registration: Sign up through Region 4 ESC to gain access to each live program.

Join in to see wild places around Houston, and meet the people working hard to keep them wild.

Dec
3
Thu
Various Farmers Markets: Kingwood, Galveston’s Own, Westchase District, Mid-Main Night market….
Dec 3 all-day

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We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much!

Dec
4
Fri
Environmental Educators Exchange
Dec 4 @ 9:00 am – 9:30 am
Environmental Educators Exchange
Calling our environmental educators (EEvengers)! Let’s get together to connect, collaborate and share resources about EE in the region.
Join us from 9 – 9:30 a.m. Email Alicia Mein-Johnson to be added to the Google Calendar invitation for the meeting links. This is a partnership with the Texas Association for Environmental Education and Texas Children in Nature.
First Friday Friends @ Jesse H. Jones Nature Center
Dec 4 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Senior adults are invited to a variety of natural history programs, leisurely walks and fun nature activities every 1st Friday of the month. Meet at the nature center.

Dec
5
Sat
Various Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Finca Farm Stand, Plant It Forward, more…
Dec 5 all-day

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We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much!

Dec
9
Wed
Virtually Wild! Texas
Dec 9 all-day
Virtually Wild! Texas

Virtually WILD! Texas – students can interact LIVE with scientists & conservationists across the region. See archived videos on the Facebook page. The program lasts 45 minutes, and occurs twice a day. Check the website for specific times (they vary).

Grade Levels: This program is planned at a 3rd – 5th grade level, but participants of all ages will gain useful information.

Registration: Sign up through Region 4 ESC to gain access to each live program.

Join in to see wild places around Houston, and meet the people working hard to keep them wild.

Dec
10
Thu
Various Farmers Markets: Kingwood, Galveston’s Own, Westchase District, Mid-Main Night market….
Dec 10 all-day

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We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much!

HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday @ Memorial Park Greenhouse
Dec 10 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Volunteers meet the second and fourth Thursday of every month to propagate plants from locally collected native seed. A typical workday may include seeding pots, bumping up trays into 1-gallon containers, separating seedlings, and weeding pots. They will also have special seed collecting trips, invasive species removal workdays, and planting events in restored prairies.

If you’re interested in volunteering for the Natural Resource Management Program, email kelli.ondracek@houstontx.gov or visit houstontx.gov/parks/naturalresources.html.

Dec
11
Fri
Houston Climate Action Plan Outreach Partners Workshop
Dec 11 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Houston Climate Action Plan Outreach Partners Workshop

Join CEC and the City of Houston on December 11 to leverage community resources and create strategic opportunities for Houston-area youth to engage in civic conversations and actions around climate resilience. This virtual, collaborative planning workshop is for all Houston informal educators and community engagement coordinators. Details and free registration via this Eventbrite link.

Dec
12
Sat
Various Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Finca Farm Stand, Plant It Forward, more…
Dec 12 all-day

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We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much!