Calendar

Jun
3
Thu
Sound Healing Meditation in the Cistern @ The Water Works
Jun 3 @ 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm

Find your center and practice meditation in the spacious and tranquil Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Offered in collaboration with Union is Creation and Youniversoul this meditation series will feature the use of singing bowls and wind chimes to encourage mindfulness and connectivity. Guests should bring their own cushion or mat.

  • Thursdays from 6-6:45 pm
  • Saturdays from 10-10:45 am

34 person max.

$15 per person

All guests are required to wear a face mask and use hand sanitizer before entering the Cistern. Markers will be placed throughout the space to indicate socially-distanced spots. Cleaning will take place between every Cistern tour and meditation session.

Jun
4
Fri
First Friday Friends @ Jesse H. Jones Nature Center
Jun 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.

Jun
5
Sat
2021 Lung Force Walk @ Farmer's Market - Downtown Dallas
Jun 5 @ 8:00 am

two women waving ribbons at a LUNG FORCE WalkBecause Breathing is Living!

Gather your friends, family and coworkers and join American Lung Association of Texas at this year’s LUNG FORCE Walk. American Lung Association of Texas are  coming together to celebrate their power to make a difference in a people’s lives.

American Lung Association of Texas is getting ready for a morning of fresh air, healthy fun, and healthy lungs, and American Lung Association of Texas would love to see you there. It doesn’t matter whether you stroll, saunter or power-walk, everyone is welcome, regardless of age or athletic ability.

Register today and save your spot at the LUNG FORCE Walk – Texas on June 5, 2021 at 8:00 AM (CT). Help American Lung Association of Texas achieve their  vision of a world free of lung cancer and lung disease.

 

Jun
14
Mon
Summer Nature Camp
Jun 14 – Jun 18 all-day

Week-Long Adventures: Ages 8-13 

Campers will explore a variety of ecosystems, participate in hands-on lessons, and learn how they can help the Bay during this 5-day camp.

Time: 8:30am – 12:30pm
Price: $150/week
Location: 1725 Highway 146, Kemah TX 77565
Dates:
•    June 14-18: Ages 8-10
•    June 21-25: Ages 11-13

Jun
17
Thu
Volunteer Work Day at Stuart Park @ Robert Stuart Park
Jun 17 @ 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

Jun
21
Mon
Summer Nature Camp
Jun 21 – Jun 25 all-day

Week-Long Adventures 

Campers will explore a variety of ecosystems, participate in hands-on lessons, and learn how they can help the Bay during this 5-day camp.

Time: 8:30am – 12:30pm
Price: $150/week
Location: 1725 Highway 146, Kemah TX 77565
Dates:
•    June 14-18: Ages 8-10
•    June 21-25: Ages 11-13

Jun
28
Mon
Summer Nature Camp
Jun 28 – Jun 30 all-day

Nature Explorations: Ages 5-7

Register your camper for one or more of these morning camp sessions that introduce native habitats in a fun and engaging way. Activities include hands-on explorations, games, crafts, and more!

Time: 8:30am – 11:30pm
Price: $30/day
Location: 1725 Highway 146, Kemah TX 77565
Dates:
•    June 28: Pond Exploration
•    June 29: Prairie Exploration
•    June 30: Wetland Exploration

Jul
15
Thu
Volunteer Work Day at Stuart Park @ Robert Stuart Park
Jul 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

Sep
27
Mon
National Brownfields Training Conference @ Oklahoma City Convention Center
Sep 27 – Sep 30 all-day

In 1996, a cross-section of stakeholders came together in Pittsburgh for the very first federally co-sponsored National Brownfields Training Conference. Now join National Brownfields Conference as we celebrate the 19th event from September 27th–30th, 2021, in Oklahoma City, OK at the Oklahoma City Convention Center!

Cosponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), the National Brownfields Training Conference is the largest gathering of stakeholders focused on cleaning up and reusing formerly utilized commercial and industrial properties. Mark your calendars for three days of training, networking, and business development!

Dec
17
Fri
Wild About Houston: A Green Film Festival @ MECA center
Dec 17 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Wild About Houston Green Film Festival returns this year with an exciting lineup of short films about Greater Houston’s environment.
CEC would like to use this festival to tell local environmental stories, highlight the work of CEC’s member organizations, and to inspire our residents and visitors to make a difference in the environment and our quality of life.

Join us for the 4th Annual Wild About Houston Green Film Festival, showcasing more than a dozen short films from the Greater Houston Area that tell the story of local environmental issues, their champions, and how you can make a difference.


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