Calendar

Sep
16
Wed
Trivia Night: All Things Coastal
Sep 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Trivia Night: All Things Coastal
How well do you know your oceans?

Join Citizens’ Environmental Coalition and NOAA Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary for a night of fun as we test your knowledge of the ocean.

For this event, join us LIVE in Google Meets (link will come in an email) to socialize and get Kahoot Trivia game-codes. You’ll need two screens open on your computer (one for Kahoot Trivia, and the other for Google Meet), otherwise use two devices.

Hints will be posted on Social Media, so follow CEC on Facebook: Houston Green Film Series, Instagram: cechoust and Twitter: @cechouston.

Oct
14
Wed
Trivia Night: Water World
Oct 14 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Trivia Night: Water World
How well do you know about water in our world?

Join Citizens’ Environmental Coalition and Houston Public Works for a night of fun as we test your knowledge of water use around the world. We’re also raising money for the Houston Water Aid to Elderly Residents (WATER) Fund, which provides assistance to senior citizens in need.

For this event, join us LIVE in Google Meets (link will come in an email) to socialize and get Kahoot Trivia game-codes. You’ll need two screens open on your computer (one for Kahoot Trivia, and the other for Google Meet), otherwise use two devices.

Kid/family/pet-friendly!

Hints will be posted on Social Media, so follow CEC on Facebook: Houston Green Film Series, Instagram: cechoust and Twitter: @cechouston.

Oct
16
Fri
Essays Due for Imagine a Day Without Water Contest
Oct 16 all-day

Join Houston Public Works for an essay contest as part of the Imagine a Day Without Water Campaign. Due October 16. Details on this flier:

Essay Contest_Houston Water

 

Oct
28
Wed
Trash Talk: BBP’s Clean & Green Program @ Virtual Event
Oct 28 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) as they highlight their plans, programs, and partners along Buffalo Bayou through its second installment of the webinar series Deeper Dive.

This series will overview the fifth anniversary of Buffalo Bayou Park and the planning that went into the park, discuss the clean-up process along the waterway, and what we are doing as an organization to be inclusive of the surrounding neighborhoods. To receive the link to the online event, please be sure to register here. Attendees will be sent the link 10 minutes prior to the start of the event.

Nov
30
Mon
Why and How to Garden for Wildlife in Your Own Backyard @ Zoom
Nov 30 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Image may contain: plant, tree, flower, grass, house, outdoor and natureThe average neighborhood yard may look pretty, but doesn’t support the wide range of wildlife that is crucial to a healthy environment and community. The good news is that yards can be both beautiful and beneficial by incorporating the native plants that support our local wildlife! In this presentation, Ms. Lauren Simpson will share handy tips on how to create a wildlife garden at your own home, for the enjoyment of your family and the benefit of your community. Come join Hermann Park Conservancy to learn how to transform your own yard into a beautiful, pollinator paradise!

The event will be hosted on Zoom and also streamed via Facebook Live.

Resources for use during the presentation:
https://www.hermannpark.org/media/uploads/resources–wildscaping.pdf
https://www.hermannpark.org/media/uploads/st._julian’s_crossing.pdf

Jan
21
Thu
Park After Dark: Glow-In-The-Dark Clean Up @ Pundt Park
Jan 21 @ 5:45 pm – 7:00 pm

There is a hidden rainbow waiting to be discovered in the park at night! Join Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center to learn about glow-in-the-dark nature using UV lights to search for both trash and treasure! Face coverings are required.

Mar
18
Thu
Volunteer Work Day at Stuart Park @ Robert Stuart Park
Mar 18 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am

Please join the Houston Parks and Recreation Department for volunteer workdays at Robert C Stuart Park! HPARD has partnered with SCA and TCEQ to restore riparian and prairie habitat at this nature park. Activities include planting native species, removing invasives, and trash pick-up. Registration is required! Please email NaturalResources@houstontx.gov to register.

Robert C Stuart Park
3rd Thursdays, 8:30-11am
7250 Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX, 77087

Apr
15
Thu
Volunteer Work Day at Stuart Park @ Robert Stuart Park
Apr 15 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am

Please join the Houston Parks and Recreation Department for volunteer workdays at Robert C Stuart Park! HPARD has partnered with SCA and TCEQ to restore riparian and prairie habitat at this nature park. Activities include planting native species, removing invasives, and trash pick-up. Registration is required! Please email NaturalResources@houstontx.gov to register.

Robert C Stuart Park
3rd Thursdays, 8:30-11am
7250 Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX, 77087

Apr
17
Sat
Adopt-a-Beach Cleanups @ Galveston Island beach
Apr 17 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Adopt-A-Beach | Adopt-A-BeachRegistration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the cleanup is from 9 till noon.

Volunteers are asked to wear closed-toe shoes and bring plenty of drinking water. Adopt-A-Beach is also asking that you bring along your own set of gloves as Adopt-A-Beach donated most of our inventory at the onset of COVID-19. Disposable, work, or garden gloves work great! Adopt-A-Beach will provide all necessary materials.

Reservations are required due to COVID-19. Please sign up today, one ticket per person, no group sign-ups available this year. Registration will remain open until the end of the cleanup on April 17th.

View a list of all participating sites on a map here.

Apr
30
Fri
City Nature Challenge
Apr 30 – May 2 all-day

Participate in the City Nature Challenge on April 30 – May 2. Be part of an international project, support outdoor learning and exploration, and even integrate technology into the classroom.

Find an Educator Toolkit here: https://citynaturechallenge.org/education-toolkit/

Find a student-friendly explanation video here: https://youtu.be/XCXICUfwuk0.

Visit the Houston project page on iNaturalist here: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2021-houston-galveston.

Join in a fun challenge to observe and record wild species. It is easy to participate by making observations on your own using the iNaturalist app. Just take a picture of a plant or animal, and the community will help identify which species it is. Any observation in the greater metropolitan area of Houston will count during the four-day challenge. You can participate by exploring the life in your backyard (and use the hashtag #backyardchallenge on social media), in your neighborhood park, or from an apartment balcony or courtyard. You can also help with IDs for other people’s observations to increase our species count.