Calendar

Nov
21
Wed
Sierra Club Meeting: How to Take Better Photos @ Clear Lake Park - Meeting room
Nov 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

This meeting of the Bay Area Sierra Club will feature a slideshow that will help you take more interesting photos of all of your holiday guests, of all of the flowers you receive, etc. Local Member Peter Bowman will teach four techniques that he learned from his famous Vietnamese teacher Do Anh Tuan.

At the end of the lesson, attendees themselves get a chance to identify these four techniques in photos which Peter will show without comment.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for social hour.

Jan
9
Wed
HANPA’s The Creation of a Raptor Center w/ Mary Anne Weber @ Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary headquarters library
Jan 9 @ 7:00 pm

Houston Audubon Nature Photography Association (HANPA) is an informal photo club for Houston Audubon members. They hold meetings monthly, September through May, on the first Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary headquarters library.

Jan
27
Sun
Raptor Photo Shoot @ Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
Jan 27 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Hawks, falcons, owls and more await you at Houston Audubon’s Raptor Photo Shoots. You will have the opportunity to photograph Houston Audubon’s education raptors in an intimate setting at the Houston Audubon Raptor & Education Center. Whether you use a simple point and shoot or serious photography equipment, you will enjoy meeting and learning about these awesome birds. Light refreshments will be served on the deck for all to enjoy during the shoot. Space is limited to 15 participants.

Feb
6
Wed
HANPA’s Alaska w/ Randall Bacon @ Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary headquarters library
Feb 6 @ 7:00 pm

Houston Audubon Nature Photography Association (HANPA) is an informal photo club for Houston Audubon members. They hold meetings monthly, September through May, on the first Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary headquarters library.

Mar
26
Tue
Raptor Photo Shoots @ Houston Audubon Raptor & Education Center
Mar 26 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Hawks, falcons, owls and more await you at Houston Audubon’s Raptor Photo Shoots. You will have the opportunity to photograph Houston Audubon’s education raptors in an intimate setting at the Houston Audubon Raptor & Education Center. Whether you use a simple point and shoot or serious photography equipment, you will enjoy meeting and learning about these awesome birds. Light refreshments will be served on the deck for all to enjoy during the shoot. Space is limited.

Mar
29
Fri
Limited Kiosk Opening @ Boy Scout Woods Sanctuary
Mar 29 – May 20 all-day

The kiosk at Boy Scout Woods opens on Friday, March 29 and closes on Sunday, May 5. Many activities are planned, including:

  • Birding walks – 3 times/day (Apr. 4 – 29)
  • Photography walks (Apr. 4-29)
  • Bird-friendly plant sale (Apr. 1 until sold out)
  • Land Sea & Sky binoculars – weekends in April
  • Flight in Focus – 2-day photography event (Apr. 6-7)

For more information, visit houstonaudubon.org.

Jan
27
Mon
Raptor Photo Shoot at Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary @ Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary - Houston Audubon
Jan 27 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Hawks, falcons, owls and more await you at Houston Audubon’s Raptor Photo Shoot. You will have the opportunity to photograph Houston Audubon’s education raptors in an intimate setting at Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary. Whether you use a simple point and shoot or serious photography equipment, you will enjoy meeting and learning about these awesome birds.

Raptor Shoots are typically from 8AM – 10AM but times will be confirmed by email for each session depending on sunrise. Light refreshments will be served on the deck for all to enjoy during the shoot. Space is limited to 15 participants. The fee is $40.

Feb
22
Sat
Conservation, Ecology, and Environmental Science Career Forum @ The Center for Sciences and Health Professions
Feb 22 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join us at the 4th, annual Conservation, Ecology, and Environmental Science Career Forum

February 22nd, 2020; 9AM to 12PM

Location:  University of Saint Thomas Center for Sciences and Health Professions

Love nature and the outdoors? Want to make a difference in the world?  Let’s put your passion to work! Join us for the fourth, annual CEES career forum to discover how to transistion from college to an environmental career. Local experts will share their career pathway experiences, offering tips and advice to help students navigate the transition to the working world. The forum will also host local envirommental groups and agencies that have current volunteer, internship, and job opportunities.  This event is FREE and open to all college and high school students. Please register using the link at the bottom of the page. ______________________________________________________________________What to expect from the 2020 CEES career forum this year:

  • Three, panel discussions with environmental and conservation experts from local non-profits, agencies, and the private sector. The panel session will be open for questions


  • Resume-builder help from the University of Saint Thomas’s career services staff. Bring your resume for a spot check!


  • Local environmental organizations who are looking for volunteers, interns, and new staff!! Bring your resume and find a position!


  • One-on-one opportunities to discuss career pathways with experts in the field


  • Networking with other like-minded students
Landscape Photography Workshop @ Houston Botanic Garden
Feb 22 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Landscape Photography Workshop 

Saturday, February 22
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Co-presented by Houston Center for Photography
16 years and older (adults and teens)
Class fee: $20

Explore the landscape of Houston Botanic Garden through the lens of a camera. Learn about basic composition guidelines, such as framing, perspective, leading lines, Rule of Thirds, and more and how you can incorporate these into your own photographs of the environment.

Mar
28
Sat
Landscape Photography Workshop @ Houston Botanic Garden
Mar 28 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Landscape Photography Workshop 

Saturday, February 22
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Co-presented by Houston Center for Photography
16 years and older (adults and teens)
Class fee: $20

Explore the landscape of Houston Botanic Garden through the lens of a camera. Learn about basic composition guidelines, such as framing, perspective, leading lines, Rule of Thirds, and more and how you can incorporate these into your own photographs of the environment.