Houston Audubon is celebrating 50 years of bird conservation and education. To commemorate this special occasion, we are dedicating the first weekend of April to bird and wildlife photography at our world famous High Island sanctuaries. Photographers of all skill levels and camera types are welcome to participate. The registration fee includes day passes, workshops, and events for both days.

Saturday, April 6 
7 AM  – Dawn at the Rookery photo session and registration packet pick up – Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary
9 AM – Intro and Welcome at the High Island Community Center
Morning and afternoon workshops – Leaders include Alan Murphy, Joe Smith, Trey Morris and others. Sonny Manley will lead a workshop on hummingbird photography.
Evening – Facilitated Photo Shoot at the Rookery

Sunday, April 7
8:30 AM – Raptor Photography Shoot with Houston Audubon’s captive raptors in natural setting
10 AM  – Workshops continue. Tim Timmis will be one of the presenters.
Noon – Carousel of Flight: participants share their best images from the weekend

Memorial Park Conservancy’s Brunch Run is the run for your park! Runners, joggers, and walkers will enjoy a 5K route through beautiful Memorial Park, starting and ending in the Park’s new Eastern Glades. Celebrate with friends at the post-race party featuring brunch favorites.

Location: The course begins in the Park’s new Eastern Glades along E. Memorial Loop, west of Crestwood.

Time: The Kids’ 1K begins at 7:30 a.m. and the 5K begins at 8:00 a.m. Please arrive at least one hour prior to your event.

Sponsorship and vendor opportunities available.

Please sign up you (and your group) to participate in the second quarter cleanup.
The official cleanup day for DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS TRASHOFF is Saturday, April 6, 2019.
Breakfast, and supply pickup is scheduled from 7:30AM to 9:00AM at the Lone Star Pavilion of Centennial Park.
There will be a GIVEAWAY for those who attend the breakfast.
You may arrange to pick up your supplies on another date & time via this form and not participate in the breakfast. You can also let us know if you are doing your cleanup up on an alternative date using this form.
*If you do not have an adopt-a-spot: Depending on your group size you will be assigned an area or a group to assist.

Keep Pearland Beautiful, in partnership with Shadow Creek Outdoors Club, will be hosting the 4th Annual Pearland Clean & Green event on April 6, 2019 at the Pearland Town Center (11200 Broadway St., Pearland, TX 77584). Clean and Green began in 2016 as a community ‘call to action’ for Shadow Creek Ranch residents to clean up litter and learn about ‘green’ initiatives, centered around the 3 R’s (reduce, reuse, and recycle). As one of the largest Master Planned Communities in this region, residents of Shadow Creek Ranch take pride in keeping a clean community. The event has expanded over the years to draw in residents from across the area. The event will begin with a litter cleanup from 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. The community will gather at the Pearland Town Center Pavilion from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. for activities, entertainment and educational displays. The event is free to the public.

When you participate in a Fight For Air Climb event, you are stepping up to make a positive impact for those affected by lung disease. You will raise funds to support the American Lung Association’s mission while climbing the stairs of a skyscraper.

Whether you are climbing alone or with friends and family, for a healthier lifestyle or in honor of all those who are affected by lung disease, you will achieve a sense of personal accomplishment when you reach the top. Defeating the physical challenge and reaching the height of your fundraising potential will be a gratifying experience. Every Step Counts as we move forward in our fight for healthy lungs and clean air!

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.

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 (located on Lamar Street across from the Quintana, TX town hall building) from April 6 to May 5 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. For more information, visit gcbo.org.

The Marysee Prairie is one of the last remnants of tallgrass prairie in the Big Thicket region.
Come assist the Texas Land Conservancy in this ongoing effort to revive and maintain the native grasses and wildflowers on this site near Batson, Texas. Work tasks vary by month, but involve controlling the regrowth of woody species and keeping the prairie clear for mowing. Tools provided. Option to carpool from central Houston for those interested. The prairie is located at the end of County Road 2077, which is about 4 miles west of Batson on State Highway 105. This is approximately 65 miles northeast of central Houston.