What do fabric scraps, distillers grain slurry, and markers all have in common? They can all be turned into a business! [RE]verse Pitch is an innovative social entrepreneurship competition designed to help start the next big venture.

Join virtually on Feb. 2nd to learn more about this year’s materials, meet the material suppliers, and network with fellow entrepreneurs.

During the opening pitch event, you will hear from businesses and institutions consistently generating or collecting by-product, surplus or otherwise underutilized materials streams in Austin, Texas, that could be put to higher and better use in new social enterprises.

Join State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR) for a virtual presentation to meet the material suppliers, learn more about these materials, network with other [RE]verse Pitch participants, and new this year – learn how you can source your own material.

This event is free and open to the public, but your RSVP is requested. Attendance is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to compete for an Innovation Fellows Prize.

In fall 2017, at the COP23 UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, spiritual leaders presented the Walk on Earth Gently multifaith statement to world leaders.  Now Houston Peace and Justice Center is asking Texans of faith to join them in accepting the Walk on Earth Gently invitation and committing to a sustainable lifestyle. Walk on Earth Gently invites people of faith into a journey of Living the Change that the world needs.  The journey is inspired by religious teachings to turn away from consumerism & to seek balanced relationships with all people and the planet we share as our common home.

 This 12-week program focuses on making personal lifestyle changes in three areas:  transportation; energy; and food.  The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you to join Houston Peace and Justice Center on this journey, via a weekly online discussion group.  Can’t make it every week?  Join Houston Peace and Justice Center as you are able.  A detailed schedule is given below. All participants will receive a copy of Living the Change materials customized for the Houston area. Are you ready to commit to a more sustainable lifestyle?  Then join Houston Peace and Justice Center on this journey to Living the Change.

Please register for this event on www.eventbrite.com.

Feb. 4:  Introduction & Transport, week 1

Feb. 11, Feb. 18 & Feb. 25: Transport, weeks 2, 3 & 4

Mar. 4, Mar. 11, Mar. 18 & Mar. 25: Energy, weeks 1, 2, 3, & 4

Apr. 8, Apr. 15 & Apr. 22: Food, weeks 1, 2 & 3

Apr. 29: Food, week 4 & closing

Note:  no discussion group meeting on Apr. 1

Join Spring Creek Greenway Ambassador and published birder Joanne “JoJo” Bradbury on a bird walk on the first Saturday of every month.

VMS Code:    AT: Single Presentation – BLC Birding Walk

Hermann Park Bird Survey

Leaders: Skip Almoney and Peter Tsan

They meet at  8:00 AM (7:30 in the summer months). Take the Parking Lot D entry from

Masks are optional for vaccinated participants and social distancing is recommended. Please wear a mask if unvaccinated. Please contact Julie Francis at hermannparkbirdsurvey@gmail.com if you’d like to participate. The Hermann Park Survey is conducted on the second Monday of the month. Everyone is welcome — beginners, experts, or even if you’re just curious. Please bring binoculars. If you don’t have any, let them know in advance and they’ll provide them.

For more information, please visit houstonaudubon.org/birding/bird-surveys.

Story Time & Family Garden Stroll

Second Tuesday of each month
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Reading: “Plant the Tiny Seed” by Christie Matheson
Children up to 5 years with parents/caregivers
Cost is free but registration is required.
Email rsvp@hbg. org to attend this event.

Come to the Houston Botanic Garden for lively readings of nature-themed
stories. Afterward parents can enjoy a creative activity and a docent-led garden walk that brings stories to life. Additional dates: March 10, April 14, and May 12

Time: 10:30 to 12:00 pm
Parking: City Lot H
Location: The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park (105 Sabine St.)

Enjoy a free walking tour in Buffalo Bayou Park highlighting the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas that created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing and all but vanished ecosystem.

Meet count leader Jason Bonilla in the parking lot of Woodland Park. Please note that the park does not have a maintained trail system. As such, there is a lot of poison ivy that is somewhat unavoidable when walking the park and looking for birds. Additionally, there are terrain changes and unstable areas. Participants should wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. They usually meet on the fourth Saturday of the month.

Join Spring Creek Greenway Ambassador and published birder Joanne “JoJo” Bradbury on a bird walk along the Spring Creek Nature Trail.

Meet at the Creekside Park West Trailhead at the intersection of Creekside Forest Dr. and Dr. Ann Snyder Way in The Woodlands.

Join Spring Creek Greenway Ambassador and published birder Joanne “Jojo” Bradbury on a bird walk along the Spring Creek Nature Trail.

RSVP required to jojobirder@comcast.net.

Meet at the Creekside Park West Trailhead at the intersection of Creekside Forest Dr. and Dr. Ann Snyder Way in The Woodlands.

Join Spring Creek Greenway Ambassador and published birder Joanne “Jojo” Bradbury on a bird walk along the Spring Creek Nature Trail.

RSVP required to jojobirder@comcast.net.

Meet at the Creekside Park West Trailhead at the intersection of Creekside Forest Dr. and Dr. Ann Snyder Way in The Woodlands.