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. For more information, visit www.h-gac.com.

Mark your calendars for the sixth annual Hermann Park Conservancy Kite Festival on Sunday, March 24!

Join thousands of your fellow Houstonians from all over the city as they gather on Miller Hill to fly kites of all shapes and colors.

This free festival is a day full of live entertainment, interactive activities and crafts, face painting, food trucks, and–of course—kite flying!

Hermann Park Conservancy Kite Festival
Sunday, March 24, 2019
10 am – 5 pm
Miller Hill and Jones Reflection Pool

Houston Parks Board invites you to its fifth annual Bayou Greenway Day, a free outdoor festival at Mason Park for a day of fun with family and friends. Experience the beauty of Brays Bayou Greenway while enjoying free activities in Mason Park – the site of the recently completed Mason Park Pedestrian Bridge. Bayou Greenway Day is a celebration of Houston’s parks, trails, and your Bayou Greenways. The annual event provides families with an opportunity to enjoy greenspace as they walk, bike, run, stroll, play and picnic along Brays Bayou.

Attwater Prairie Chicken Festival is the annual celebration of the Attwater’s prairie-chicken and the native coastal prairie that the iconic bird calls home.

Early morning van tours will take participants up to one of the booming grounds to watch the male prairie chicken’s famous courtship dance. Other events this weekend include wildflower and native plant guided tours, bird walks and birding van tours with experienced birders, refuge management tours and a merchandise booth sponsored by the Friends of Attwater Prairie Chicken Refuge.

Sturdy shoes, drinking water, binoculars and/or spotting scopes and field guides are recommended.

For more details, view the 2019 flyer.

The seventh edition of the Willow Waterhole 2017 MusicFEST will be held on April 13-14. Coming on the heels of last year’s successful MusicFEST 2018, which featured 20 hours of FREE diverse music provided by 16 Pro Bands and 7 Student-School Band and the dynamic Artist Village with over 40 participating artists, our hopes are that this year’s event will exceed your expectations in quality performances and exciting amenities. Come join us for two fun-filled days of music and entertainment at the naturally beautiful 290-acre Willow Waterhole Greenway.

Volunteers are needed as greeters, parking assistants, tent and equipment set up, etc.

For more information, visit mailchi.mp or facebook.com.

Attwater Prairie Chicken Festival is the annual celebration of the Attwater’s prairie-chicken and the native coastal prairie that the iconic bird calls home.

Early morning van tours will take participants up to one of the booming grounds to watch the male prairie chicken’s famous courtship dance. Other events this weekend include wildflower and native plant guided tours, bird walks and birding van tours with experienced birders, refuge management tours and a merchandise booth sponsored by the Friends of Attwater Prairie Chicken Refuge.

Sturdy shoes, drinking water, binoculars and/or spotting scopes and field guides are recommended.

For more details, view the 2019 flyer.

The seventh edition of the Willow Waterhole 2017 MusicFEST will be held on April 13-14. Coming on the heels of last year’s successful MusicFEST 2018, which featured 20 hours of FREE diverse music provided by 16 Pro Bands and 7 Student-School Band and the dynamic Artist Village with over 40 participating artists, our hopes are that this year’s event will exceed your expectations in quality performances and exciting amenities. Come join us for two fun-filled days of music and entertainment at the naturally beautiful 290-acre Willow Waterhole Greenway.

Volunteers are needed as greeters, parking assistants, tent and equipment set up, etc.

For more information, visit mailchi.mp or facebook.com.

In celebration of Earth Day, The Office of Sustainability at the University of Houston will host the 6th annual UH Sustainability Fest on campus. Sustainability Fest educates the UH campus community about sustainability initiatives on campus and in the Greater Houston region. UH strive to educate students—who are trailblazers in the making—to become mindful, resourceful, and sustainability-driven global citizens. To exhibit, volunteer, or sponsor, and for more information, visit uh.edu.

Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s young professionals group, The Currents, to celebrate springtime and raise funds for BBP at this festive event featuring music, light bites, libations and more at Buffalo Bayou Park. Enjoy stunning downtown views and bid on fantastic silent auction packages for culinary, cultural and recreational experiences–all while supporting BBP’s mission to restore and revitalize Buffalo Bayou.

The Bringing Back Main Street initiative offers local communities a place to share best practices and engage in a regional dialogue about revitalizing and supporting vibrant downtown spaces. Each quarter, community leaders gather for a roundtable on topics ranging from small business support to sidewalk infrastructure. Visit h-gac.com for more information and updated details.