Calendar

Apr
17
Tue
People & Nature Speaker Series featuring Rear Admiral Jonathan White @ Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Brown Auditorium Theater
Apr 17 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

On Tuesday, April 17th, HARC will continue its People & Nature Speaker Series featuring an evening with Rear Admiral Jonathan White, United States Navy (Retired), CEO and President of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership (COL). Admiral White will discuss climate and ocean issues in the context of national security, energy and economic prosperity with a focus on opportunities and solutions for the future. The event, held at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Brown Auditorium, will begin at 6:00 pm. Guests are invited to continue the conversation at a post-event reception.

For more information, visit harcresearch.org.

Apr
18
Wed
GBCO Spring Fling @ Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary
Apr 18 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary from April 7 to May 6 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. For more information, visit gcbo.org.

Apr
19
Thu
GBCO Spring Fling @ Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary
Apr 19 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary from April 7 to May 6 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. For more information, visit gcbo.org.

Livestream: 5th Annual Columbia Global Energy Summit @ Online
Apr 19 @ 11:30 am – 4:30 pm

The Center on Global Energy Policy is delighted to invite you to celebrate their 5th anniversary and attend the 2018 Columbia Global Energy Summit. Structured as a half-day forum, the Summit will include keynote remarks, interviews and plenary conversations with senior leaders focused on key issues at the intersection of energy policy, financial markets, the environment, and geopolitics. A formal agenda will be forthcoming.

Livestream link: energypolicy.columbia.edu/livestream.

For more information, visit energypolicy.columbia.edu.

Apr
20
Fri
EarthxSolar: Harnessing the Sun to Power our Economy @ Fair Park
Apr 20 @ 9:00 am – Apr 22 @ 4:00 pm

logoEarthX, formerly Earth day Texas, is a nonprofit organization focused on environmental education and awareness. Earthx’s vision is to be the leading global connector and environmental forum to positively impact our world for a sustainable future. As the largest environmental experience, EarthX showcases the latest initiatives, discoveries, research, innovations, policies and corporate practices that are reshaping the future. Workshops at Earthx focuses on breaking down barriers to further accelerate the mass adoption and deployment of solar, storage and electric vehicle technologies. EarthxSolar is a B2B exposition and forum bringing together businesses, government, investors and academia to connect and collaborate.

Get involved with EarthxSolar: speak, exhibit, panel proposal, nominate speaks, workshop form, or volunteer. Learn more at earthx.org.

GBCO Spring Fling @ Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary
Apr 20 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary from April 7 to May 6 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. For more information, visit gcbo.org.

Apr
21
Sat
GBCO Spring Fling @ Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary
Apr 21 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary from April 7 to May 6 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. For more information, visit gcbo.org.

Migration Celebration @ San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge
Apr 21 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Photo of American KestrelMigration Celebration is held annually in April in southern Brazoria County, Texas, sponsored by the Friends of the Brazoria Wildlife Refuges in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Texas Mid-Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The Kickoff Dinner will be held on Apr. 13, 2018, and the 24th Annual Migration Celebration will be held on Apr. 21 and 22.

Migration Celebration activities are centered on the San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge but formally starts with a fundraising dinner and featured speaker at Freeport RiverPlace located in the Freeport Municipal Park.

Migration Celebration’s events and presentations are designed for the introductory level but still keeps some focus on birds with our Birds of Prey programs and the San Bernard Oak Trail tours.

With the exception of fundraising activities, all other Migration Celebration events, tours, presentations, and other activities are free to the public. This is made possible by the generous donations of time and money by our sponsors, partner organizations, and volunteers.

Volunteers needed. To volunteer contact:
Ed Barrios, Volunteer Coordinator
979-297-1815 (h) 979-415-4998 (c)
barrios@refugefriends.org.

For more information, migrationcelebration.org.

Apr
22
Sun
GBCO Spring Fling @ Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary
Apr 22 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary from April 7 to May 6 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. For more information, visit gcbo.org.

Migration Celebration @ San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge
Apr 22 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Photo of American KestrelMigration Celebration is held annually in April in southern Brazoria County, Texas, sponsored by the Friends of the Brazoria Wildlife Refuges in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Texas Mid-Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The Kickoff Dinner will be held on Apr. 13, 2018, and the 24th Annual Migration Celebration will be held on Apr. 21 and 22.

Migration Celebration activities are centered on the San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge but formally starts with a fundraising dinner and featured speaker at Freeport RiverPlace located in the Freeport Municipal Park.

Migration Celebration’s events and presentations are designed for the introductory level but still keeps some focus on birds with our Birds of Prey programs and the San Bernard Oak Trail tours.

With the exception of fundraising activities, all other Migration Celebration events, tours, presentations, and other activities are free to the public. This is made possible by the generous donations of time and money by our sponsors, partner organizations, and volunteers.

Volunteers needed. To volunteer contact:
Ed Barrios, Volunteer Coordinator
979-297-1815 (h) 979-415-4998 (c)
barrios@refugefriends.org.

For more information, migrationcelebration.org.