Calendar

Aug
1
Wed
Buffalo Bayou Wellness Walks @ Buffalo Bayou Park
Aug 1 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership on a Wellness Walk led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths Wellness Coaching. Anyone and everyone is invited to walk through the paths of Buffalo Bayou Park while discussing topics including mental and physical health as well as the benefits of being exposed to nature.

Walks depart at 6:30pm am and cover 3 miles in 1.5 hours.

Aug
3
Fri
Turtle Patrol @ Galveston Island State Park
Aug 3 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

You can help the park and understand more about the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle, an endangered species that nests Galveston Island State Park. They will take a stroll down the beach and explore ways to help the environment.

They will meet at the day use picnic area and begin a short hike down the beach and through the dunes, patrolling for turtles on this easy, beach hike. Families, groups, and pets on a leash are welcome.

Where: Day use picnic area to begin
Who: Park Ranger Lisa Reznicek is inviting everyone to join

Before you can join us:
• Park entry fee paid before trip (park permit on vehicle)
• All children must be accompanied by an adult

What to expect:
• Great family fun for all ages.
• Prepared for physical activity
• Small group instruction and guide
• 1 hour program of games, activities, and short hike
• Restrooms available
• Camera-worthy shots of a great Texas beach
• NOTE: sea turtles may not be present on the beach during our event, but we need your help to look for them.

Aug
4
Sat
Beach Explorations @ Galveston Island State Park
Aug 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Discover the beaches and dunes while hunting for island treasures.

Beach Exploration hikes start at the park’s Nature Center, located on the bay side of the park, close to the main highway. Be prepared for sun, surf, and hands-on learning.

What to bring:

  • Park permit (received at the park HQ, located on the beach side of the park.)
  • Clothes and shoes to get wet (optional)
  • Water bottle
  • Camera (for those great ocean shots)

Guided Trail Hike @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Guided Trail Hike. No reservations needed. Weather conditions permitting.

ADMISSION cost of Armand Bayou Nature Center
  • 3 & Under Free
  • 4 – 12 Years $2.00
  • 13 – 59 Years $4.00
  • 60 & Above $2.00

Arboretum at Night: City Critters @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Aug 4 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Event is for ages 5 and up

$30 member / $45 nonmember
$15 child (ages 5-12)

At this fun family night event, you’ll get to meet some amazing urban animals from the Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and learn about how they survive in this city. You’ll enjoy a selection of snacks and drinks (including Saint Arnold beer for the grownups), and after the presentation we will go on a night hike to look for nocturnal critters here at the Arboretum.

Notes: If you plan to go on the hike, wear walking shoes and dress for the weather.

Aug
10
Fri
Turtle Patrol @ Galveston Island State Park
Aug 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

You can help the park and understand more about the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle, an endangered species that nests Galveston Island State Park. They will take a stroll down the beach and explore ways to help the environment.

They will meet at the day use picnic area and begin a short hike down the beach and through the dunes, patrolling for turtles on this easy, beach hike. Families, groups, and pets on a leash are welcome.

Where: Day use picnic area to begin
Who: Park Ranger Lisa Reznicek is inviting everyone to join

Before you can join us:
• Park entry fee paid before trip (park permit on vehicle)
• All children must be accompanied by an adult

What to expect:
• Great family fun for all ages.
• Prepared for physical activity
• Small group instruction and guide
• 1 hour program of games, activities, and short hike
• Restrooms available
• Camera-worthy shots of a great Texas beach
• NOTE: sea turtles may not be present on the beach during our event, but we need your help to look for them.

Aug
11
Sat
Hike Seaborne Creek Nature Park @ Seabourne Creek Nature Park
Aug 11 @ 8:30 am – 1:00 pm

Bring your cameras, day-pack, water (at least three quarts), snacks, lunch, hiking shoes, spotting scopes, binoculars, insect repellent, sunscreen, and field guides. It will be hot so dress appropriately. We will eat lunch in the park after completing our hike.

Sign-up on the Houston Sierra Club Outings Meet-Up Site, contact Brandt Mannchen at[masked], or email [masked]. They will meet in the parking lot of Seabourne Creek Nature Park at 8:30 am. The directions are:

1) Go southwest on U.S. 59 (I-69) from the I-610 intersection about 29 miles and exit to State Highway (SH) 36 in Rosenberg.

2) Turn left (south) onto SH 36 South and go less than a mile and turn left into the entrance for Seabourne Creek Nature Park.

3) Follow the entrance road until you see the parking lot on the left near the lake.

(optional) They will carpool/caravan at 7:30 am in the parking lot just west of the Starbucks (next to Becks Prime) in Meyerland Plaza. Starbucks fronts the 4700 block of Beechnut (south side of the street near the West Loop South). Look for a silver Honda Civic with bumper stickers.

Beach Explorations @ Galveston Island State Park
Aug 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Discover the beaches and dunes while hunting for island treasures.

Beach Exploration hikes start at the park’s Nature Center, located on the bay side of the park, close to the main highway. Be prepared for sun, surf, and hands-on learning.

What to bring:

  • Park permit (received at the park HQ, located on the beach side of the park.)
  • Clothes and shoes to get wet (optional)
  • Water bottle
  • Camera (for those great ocean shots)

Guided Trail Hike @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Guided Trail Hike. No reservations needed. Weather conditions permitting.

ADMISSION cost of Armand Bayou Nature Center
  • 3 & Under Free
  • 4 – 12 Years $2.00
  • 13 – 59 Years $4.00
  • 60 & Above $2.00

Geocaching 101 @ Galveston Island State Park
Aug 11 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Learn how to find hidden treasures within the park and around the globe with this short, activity-based program about geocaching. “Geo” = Earth, “cache” = something hidden, like treasure or supplies.

***Please notify Ranger Lisa if you have a group larger than 15 people to schedule a private event when available.

Before you can join us:
• Park entry fee paid before trip
• All children must be accompanied by an adult
What to expect:
• Great family fun for all ages
• Small group instruction and guide
• 1 hour program of games, activities, and short hike
• Restrooms available