Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up

Keep Sugar Land Beautiful is holding their 26^th annual Trash-Off on Saturday, April 6, 2019. We hope you will help us keep Sugar Land beautiful! Registration form needs to be submitted to KSLB by March 8 . Please see complete, sign, and submit the 2019 Registration Waiver.  If you are a group leader, please collect the registration waiver from each person in your group and submit them to vickigist@kslb.org with your completed group registration spreadsheet.   All volunteers under age 18 must be accompanied by a registered participating adult. Volunteers will be assigned to pick up litter at designated sites in Sugar Land and should allow approximately two hours for cleanup. Volunteers will need to provide their own transportation to the meeting site and to their assigned cleanup site. Last year, KSLB volunteers picked up over 2,049 pounds of litter during our Trash-Off!

All of the material at Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse has been reclaimed from historic houses that Historic Houston has deconstructed, as well as individual items that have been brought to our Salvage Warehouse.  The Salvage Warehouse, now located at 1200 National, has become a regional resource for reclaimed building materials serving an 11 county region of Southeast Texas. Materials at the Salvage Warehouse include, but are not limited to, reclaimed wood flooring, windows and screens, interior/exterior doors and hardware, interior/exterior siding, paneling, and millwork, lumber, bath and kitchen fixtures, cabinetry, and exterior ironwork.

Salvage Warehouse is open to members on the first and third Saturdays. No appointments needed on Saturdays.

Due to limited staffing during the week, current members can chop at the Salvage Warehouse by appointment Tuesday – Friday between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Members can schedule an appointment by calling 713-553-7035.

For more information, visit historichouston.org.

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

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.

Calling people of all faiths or no faith at all in Houston to care for our shared environment during Earth Month & Faith Climate Action Week! You will engage in hands-on environmental stewardship by mulching around plantings, planting native plants & removing trash at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve. This event will offer activities for all ages and skill levels, so bring the whole family, your neighbors and your friends. Meet at The Gathering Place, 5310 South Willow Dr., Houston 77035 to sign in. Tools/supplies will be provided. The conservancy requires signing of a waiver to participate.

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.

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.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

TheTitmouse Club is designed for preschoolers ages 2 1/2 to 5 years. Please do NOT bring your play group, etc. to this program as a group activity. Thanks!

Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Titmouse Club meets on Tuesday mornings, mid-September to mid-May, 10:00 – 11:00 AM. Please note that there are NO WEDNESDAY MEETINGS, January-May 2019.

Titmouse Club begins at 10 AM. The program will be closed to new participants at 10:15 AM. Please arrive on time so as not to disturb the experience for other children.

WHAT IS A TITMOUSE?

Titmouse Club is named for the inquisitive, small gray songbird with a white breast and a perky gray crest on its head, hence its full name, “Tufted Titmouse.” Titmice are active and gregarious birds commonly seen within the Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary. They are often found with chickadees year-round in Houston’s wooded parks and yards.

LESSON THEMES

Each week’s Titmouse Club lesson features a different nature theme, focusing on our own Houston-area animals and habitats. We’ll enjoy nature stories and puppets, hands-on biofacts, nature crafts, up-close animal encounters, and a short walk in the woods.

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

An adult must stay with each child or family at Titmouse Club. You’re welcome to bring your younger children with you as well. However, we do ask that you take these younger ones aside if they begin to disrupt the program. We would greatly appreciate your attention to the program as well (please avoid cell phone use during the program). Also, encourage your child to leave your lap and sit up close to the storyteller so they can hear well and see all the pictures shown. We will lead the lessons and activities, but cannot be responsible for supervising each child. Please keep an eye on your children for their safety and enjoyment during the program. Thank you for helping us to create a positive educational environment.

DIRECTIONS

Titmouse Club attendees should park in the west parking lot of Memorial Drive United Methodist Church (12955 Memorial Drive). Enter the sanctuary through the marked gate in the fence near the rear of the church lot. To find the log cabin: Turn right at the first fork when you enter, then left over the Rummel Creek Bridge. The cabin will be straight ahead just past the ponds.

PROGRAM FEES

The cost is $5.00 per participating child. Discount Cards for five prepaid sessions for $20.00 are available, or you can bring correct change each time you attend. No reservations are necessary for Titmouse Club. Class size is limited to the first 15 children who arrive.

WEATHER

We hardy Titmice carry on even when it’s cold and rainy, so don’t let bad weather keep you away. We gather outside whenever possible, but we always have the heated log cabin for cozy shelter. Spring Titmice programs tend to fill up quickly so get here early to make sure you get a good spot! Hope you enjoy being in the Titmouse Club as much as we do!

Contact: Mary Anne Weber, maweber@houstonaudubon.org

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.