Calendar

Mar
7
Sat
Party for the Prairie! @ Safari Texas Ranch, Palm Pavilion
Mar 7 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Raise funds for the Lawther-Deer Park Prairie Education Program, honor Susan and Peter Conaty, participate in auctions, and test your prairie knowledge with this fun program.

Mar
9
Mon
Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable @ H-GAC Conference Room A, Second Floor.
Mar 9 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Join the Parks and Natural Areas (PNA) Roundtable on Monday, March 9, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at H-GAC Conference Room A, Second Floor.

Attendees will learn about the Nature and Eclectic Outdoors’ Healthy Outdoor Communities initiative and Exploration Green, an award-winning parks and natural areas project in the region. They’ll also discuss the time and date for the spring field trip.

The PNA Roundtable serves as a forum for discussion of issues related to parks and natural areas, promotes the PNA Award Program, and maintains a regional inventory of parks. The PNA roundtable facilitates information exchange and planning efforts between various stakeholders and collaborators to protect and preserve parks and natural areas across the region.

The PNA Roundtable meets the second Monday of January, March, May, July, September and November and is open to anyone interested in participating.

May
18
Mon
Kinder Institute Lunch-Out
May 18 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

On May 18, Kinder will offer the same great program spotlighting Stephen Klineberg and his transformational Kinder Houston Area Survey, along with insights from Rice University and community leadership. Proudly, they will also honor Rev. William A. Lawson for his many years of service to Houston and its people. All will be offered online for our entire community to enjoy freely, safely and comfortably.

Registrants will receive instructions via email on how to access the program closer to the program date.

11:30 a.m. Digital Registration

2020 Kinder Houston Area Survey and other materials made available to access online and download

12:00 p.m. Lunch-Out Program

Grab your lunch, and from the comfort of your preferred location, explore findings from Stephen Klineberg’s 39th Kinder Houston Area Survey, with insights from Rice University President David Leebron, Houston Education Research Consortium Director Ruth N. López Turley, and Kinder Institute Director Bill Fulton. The Lunch-Out will also honor Rev. William A. Lawson for his 60+ years of service to Houston and its people.

Jun
8
Mon
Family Nature Challenge
Jun 8 – Jun 26 all-day
Family Nature Challenge

Join the CELF’s Houston Educator team for a 3-week-long Family Nature Challenge! You’ll receive a weekly challenge to tackle as a family each Monday, accompanied by a mini-lesson and CELF challenge guide. End each week with a live Zoom Show-and-Tell.

Jun
15
Mon
Armand Bayou Nature Camps
Jun 15 @ 8:00 am – Jun 19 @ 3:30 am

EcoCamp is for children ages 4 to 13 years old for 5 days. (Each five-day session starts on Monday, through August 3, 2020.

Summer EcoCamp 2020
Different Themes each week
Morning: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Afternoon: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Full Day Session: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

A typical day at camp blends nature exploration with active outdoor experiences under the guidance of knowledgeable educators. Campers learn more about the natural world through: Fishing, Canoeing, Pond Exploration, Insect Collecting, Bird Watching, Hiking, Dip Netting, Arts and Crafts, Live Animal Presentations and Camp Games. The camp counselors divide the children into small groups by age where they will participate in exciting, age appropriate hands-on activities.

 

Jun
22
Mon
Armand Bayou Nature Camps
Jun 22 @ 8:00 am – Jun 26 @ 3:30 am

EcoCamp is for children ages 4 to 13 years old for 5 days. (Each five-day session starts on Monday, through August 3, 2020.

Summer EcoCamp 2020
Different Themes each week
Morning: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Afternoon: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Full Day Session: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

A typical day at camp blends nature exploration with active outdoor experiences under the guidance of knowledgeable educators. Campers learn more about the natural world through: Fishing, Canoeing, Pond Exploration, Insect Collecting, Bird Watching, Hiking, Dip Netting, Arts and Crafts, Live Animal Presentations and Camp Games. The camp counselors divide the children into small groups by age where they will participate in exciting, age appropriate hands-on activities.

 

Jun
29
Mon
Armand Bayou Nature Camps
Jun 29 @ 8:00 am – Jul 3 @ 3:30 am

EcoCamp is for children ages 4 to 13 years old for 5 days. (Each five-day session starts on Monday, through August 3, 2020.

Summer EcoCamp 2020
Different Themes each week
Morning: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Afternoon: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Full Day Session: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

A typical day at camp blends nature exploration with active outdoor experiences under the guidance of knowledgeable educators. Campers learn more about the natural world through: Fishing, Canoeing, Pond Exploration, Insect Collecting, Bird Watching, Hiking, Dip Netting, Arts and Crafts, Live Animal Presentations and Camp Games. The camp counselors divide the children into small groups by age where they will participate in exciting, age appropriate hands-on activities.

 

Jul
6
Mon
Armand Bayou Nature Camps
Jul 6 @ 8:00 am – Jul 10 @ 3:30 am

EcoCamp is for children ages 4 to 13 years old for 5 days. (Each five-day session starts on Monday, through August 3, 2020.

Summer EcoCamp 2020
Different Themes each week
Morning: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Afternoon: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Full Day Session: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

A typical day at camp blends nature exploration with active outdoor experiences under the guidance of knowledgeable educators. Campers learn more about the natural world through: Fishing, Canoeing, Pond Exploration, Insect Collecting, Bird Watching, Hiking, Dip Netting, Arts and Crafts, Live Animal Presentations and Camp Games. The camp counselors divide the children into small groups by age where they will participate in exciting, age appropriate hands-on activities.

 

Jul
13
Mon
Armand Bayou Nature Camps
Jul 13 @ 8:00 am – Jul 17 @ 3:30 am

EcoCamp is for children ages 4 to 13 years old for 5 days. (Each five-day session starts on Monday, through August 3, 2020.

Summer EcoCamp 2020
Different Themes each week
Morning: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Afternoon: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Full Day Session: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

A typical day at camp blends nature exploration with active outdoor experiences under the guidance of knowledgeable educators. Campers learn more about the natural world through: Fishing, Canoeing, Pond Exploration, Insect Collecting, Bird Watching, Hiking, Dip Netting, Arts and Crafts, Live Animal Presentations and Camp Games. The camp counselors divide the children into small groups by age where they will participate in exciting, age appropriate hands-on activities.

 

Jul
20
Mon
Armand Bayou Nature Camps
Jul 20 @ 8:00 am – Jul 24 @ 3:30 am

EcoCamp is for children ages 4 to 13 years old for 5 days. (Each five-day session starts on Monday, through August 3, 2020.

Summer EcoCamp 2020
Different Themes each week
Morning: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Afternoon: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Full Day Session: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

A typical day at camp blends nature exploration with active outdoor experiences under the guidance of knowledgeable educators. Campers learn more about the natural world through: Fishing, Canoeing, Pond Exploration, Insect Collecting, Bird Watching, Hiking, Dip Netting, Arts and Crafts, Live Animal Presentations and Camp Games. The camp counselors divide the children into small groups by age where they will participate in exciting, age appropriate hands-on activities.