Calendar

Nov
16
Fri
Deadline: State of the Air High School Essay Contest
Nov 16 – Nov 17 all-day

Image result for state of the air air alliance houstonHow does air pollution impact your life? If you had the chance, what would you tell local elected leaders to do about it? Air Alliance Houston’s State of the Air holds a high school essay contest open to students in 9-12th grade. Top three winners will receive a scholarship. The first place winner will also receive an invitation to speak at the 2019 State of the Air event. Entries are due by Nov. 16, 2018. For more information, visit airalliancehouston.org.

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.

Dec
31
Mon
Deadline: Apprentice Ecologist Scholarship
Dec 31 all-day

The Apprentice Ecologist Initiative awards three scholarships to the authors of the three best Apprentice Ecologist essays. Applicants should embody the spirit of the Apprentice Ecologist Initiative by demonstrating personal leadership and environmental stewardship in their project. Middle school, high school, or undergraduate college/university students (ages 13-21) are eligible to apply.

The deadline for this scholarship is Dec. 31, 2018.

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.

Jan
31
Thu
Deadline: EPP Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Jan 31 all-day

The goal of the EPP Undergraduate Scholars Program is to increase the number of students who undertake course work and graduate with degrees in targeted academic fields integral to NOAA’s mission. This program targets students who have completed their sophomore year, attending minority serving institutions (MSIs), and have recently declared, or about to declare a major in atmospheric, oceanic, or environmental disciplines that support these sciences.

The deadline for this scholarship is Jan. 31, 2019.

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.

Apr
29
Mon
Scholarship Deadline: HW’s Great Green Quest
Apr 29 all-day

Applications for Houston Wilderness‘s 2019 Great Green Quest – Careers in Conservation scholarship opportunity are open through April 29, 2019. This program is open to undergraduate and graduate interns or staff who currently work at one of HW’s 100+ Network Partner organizations in the 13-county region and are currently seeking an undergraduate or master’s level degree in environmental science and/or ecology-related careers. With the projected population increases in our region and continued development of built and nature-based infrastructure to accommodate that growth, we appreciate the need to invest in the future stewards of this region’s important natural landscapes.  Houston Wilderness is offering up to five $1,000.00 scholarships to help support deserving students in our region. For more information about the “Careers in Conservation” Scholarship program and to submit applications, please contact Torey Brown at torey@houstonwilderness.org.