Calendar

Jan
30
Sat
Seed Swap Social @ Jesse Jones Park
Jan 30 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

SAT., JAN. 30: SEED SWAP SOCIAL. 1pm, free. JESSE H. JONES PARK, 20634 Kenswick Dr. Register by calling 281-446-8588.

 

Feb
4
Thu
BioBlitz Training
Feb 4 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Join staff from Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve for a look at how to use iNaturalist to participate in a BioBlitz.

Then participate in a Bird Count Feb. 12 – 15 and the BioBlitz March 13-21 in any of the parks.

Contact Jerrel Geisler with any questions: jgeisler@hcp4.net.

Feb
5
Fri
First Friday Friends @ Jesse H. Jones Nature Center
Feb 5 @ 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.

Feb
13
Sat
Feb 13 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Join Exploration Green Conservancy, Galveston Bay Foundation, and Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) at Exploration Green on Saturday, February 13 from 10am – 2pm for Wetland Walkabout!
This FREE educational event will be held in Phase One of Exploration Green and will feature:
• Wetland wildlife watching with Galveston Bay Foundation
• Self-guided wetland tours
• Meet George, EGC Land Steward!
• iNaturalist training
• Food from Ritter’s Food Truck
Wetland Walkabout is a family-friendly event! Well behaved, leashed dogs are also welcome.
Please wear a mask and practice social distancing to keep our friends and neighbors safe.
You can learn more at the Exploration Green website: https://www.explorationgreen.org/ or on the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/421712175538295

Mar
5
Fri
First Friday Friends @ Jesse H. Jones Nature Center
Mar 5 @ 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.

Apr
2
Fri
First Friday Friends @ Jesse H. Jones Nature Center
Apr 2 @ 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.

Apr
15
Thu
Women’s Restorative Hike @ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Apr 15 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Join a women-only hiking program at the Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center for adults 18+, led by volunteer Ms. Texas Wadsworth. The program will meet monthly in the Spring and Fall. To register, please visit the online reservation platform here: https://www.hcp4.net/parks/jjp/events/

For more information about Texas Wadsworth, visit her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thehikingtexan

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.

May
7
Fri
First Friday Friends @ Jesse H. Jones Nature Center
May 7 @ 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.

May
13
Thu
May Women’s Restorative Hike @ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
May 13 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Join a women-only hiking program at the Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center for adults 18+, led by volunteer Ms. Texas Wadsworth. The program will meet monthly in the Spring and Fall. To register, please visit the online reservation platform here: https://www.hcp4.net/parks/jjp/events/

For more information about Texas Wadsworth, visit her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thehikingtexan