Calendar

Dec
19
Sat
Christmas Bird Count @ Online Event
Dec 19 all-day

1000460 Push Pull.jpgThis is not an Armand Bayou Nature Center event but is done in partnership with the Houston Audubon Society.  The Audubon Society invites birders of all ages and skill levels to participate in this international event.  Birders will rise with the sun and spend one day counting every bird they see. This is the largest avian census and not possible without volunteers just like you!

Armand Bayou Nature and Houston Audubon Society also need lots of feeder watchers within the circle so if you can’t make all day and would still like to participate, please sign up to be a backyard feeder watcher/counter, at the same email address.

Various Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Finca Farm Stand, Plant It Forward, more…
Dec 19 all-day

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We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much!

Virtual Rain Barrel Workshop @ Online Event
Dec 19 @ 4:00 pm – Dec 20 @ 5:00 pm

Image may contain: plant, sky, outdoor and waterGive the gift of water conservation this holiday season! Rain barrels conserve water and reduce stormwater runoff, pollution, and bacteria entering Galveston Bay. They also make thoughtful and affordable gifts for the environmentalist in your life.

Galveston Bay Foundation’s Rain Barrel Program is sponsored by LyondellBasell and Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages. This workshop will consist of a virtual presentation via Zoom on the environmental benefits of collecting rainwater, as well as proper rain barrel preparation, installation instructions and tips. The virtual workshop will be held on 12/19/2020 from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. To get a peek at the setup process, watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE2c4t9_asA!

Register here: http://support.galvbay.org/site/Calendar?id=100621&view=Detail

Rain barrels and kits for registered participants will be available for safe, drive-thru pickup on 12/19/2020 between the hours of 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Galveston Bay Foundation Office (1725 Highway 146, Kemah, TX 77565).

Cost: $35 (includes 1 barrel + 1 kit, admission to the workshop for yourself and one guest) Workshop participants can purchase a maximum of 2 barrels + 2 kits. All sales are final, and we cannot accommodate refunds. If you miss your scheduled pickup/workshop for any reason you will be able to pickup/participate in the next scheduled workshop.

Rain Barrel Pickup:
Date: Saturday December 19, 2020
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Galveston Bay Foundation Office (1725 Highway 146, Kemah, TX 77565)

Virtual Workshop:
Date: Saturday, December 19, 2020
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Via Zoom Link – provided after registration

Dec
20
Sun
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Dec 20 all-day

We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much!

 

Dec
23
Wed
Virtually Wild! Texas
Dec 23 all-day
Virtually Wild! Texas

Virtually WILD! Texas – students can interact LIVE with scientists & conservationists across the region. See archived videos on the Facebook page. The program lasts 45 minutes, and occurs twice a day. Check the website for specific times (they vary).

Grade Levels: This program is planned at a 3rd – 5th grade level, but participants of all ages will gain useful information.

Registration: Sign up through Region 4 ESC to gain access to each live program.

Join in to see wild places around Houston, and meet the people working hard to keep them wild.

Dec
24
Thu
Various Farmers Markets: Kingwood, Galveston’s Own, Westchase District, Mid-Main Night market….
Dec 24 all-day

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We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much!

HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday @ Memorial Park Greenhouse
Dec 24 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Volunteers meet the second and fourth Thursday of every month to propagate plants from locally collected native seed. A typical workday may include seeding pots, bumping up trays into 1-gallon containers, separating seedlings, and weeding pots. They will also have special seed collecting trips, invasive species removal workdays, and planting events in restored prairies.

If you’re interested in volunteering for the Natural Resource Management Program, email kelli.ondracek@houstontx.gov or visit houstontx.gov/parks/naturalresources.html.

Dec
26
Sat
Various Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Finca Farm Stand, Plant It Forward, more…
Dec 26 all-day

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We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much!

Dec
27
Sun
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Dec 27 all-day

We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much!

 

Ministry for Earth @ Emerson UU Church
Dec 27 @ 10:00 am – 10:50 am

As Unitarian Universalists, Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church seventh Principle commits to affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which Emerson Unitarian Church are apart.

Emerson Unitarian Church’s mission is to educate ourselves and others about environmental issues; advocate public policies to protect the global environment; act locally in our homes, church, and city; and connect spiritually with the web-of-all-existence. Emerson Unitarian Church works towards that mission by organizing educational, community-building action, and service projects.

If you want to learn and do, not just sit and discuss, this is the group for you! Emerson Unitarian Church also hosts Solstice and Equinox celebrations to help remind Emerson Unitarian Church of our connections to the natural world. Watch the E-blast and Order of Service for information about the next event.