Calendar

Aug
3
Sun
Active Hope: Climate Grief & Transformation Group @ First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston
Aug 3 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Transform despair to action in the troubled world – a mutual support self study group

Aug
4
Mon
Book Circle: “Restoring the Kinship Worldview” @ Online
Aug 4 @ 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm

Weekly book discussion group, hosted by First Unitarian Universalist Church Climate Action Team.

To sign-up, email Nan Hildreth.

Aug
5
Tue
Book Circle: “Restoring the Kinship Worldview” @ Online
Aug 5 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Weekly book discussion group, hosted by Extinction Rebellion.

To sign-up, email Nan Hildreth.

Aug
9
Sat
Armand Bayou Bird Survey @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 9 @ 7:00 am

ABNCThe monthly bird count will begin at 7 a.m., starting off from the front parking lot of Armand Bayou Nature Center, dispersing from there. Please try and be here by 7 a.m. as gates will lock promptly at 7:05. If you plan on attending, feel free to shoot Andrew Hamlett an email or just show up.

Aug
11
Mon
Book Circle: “Restoring the Kinship Worldview” @ Online
Aug 11 @ 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm

Weekly book discussion group, hosted by First Unitarian Universalist Church Climate Action Team.

To sign-up, email Nan Hildreth.

Aug
12
Tue
Book Circle: “Restoring the Kinship Worldview” @ Online
Aug 12 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Weekly book discussion group, hosted by Extinction Rebellion.

To sign-up, email Nan Hildreth.

Aug
14
Thu
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group @ Downtown Main Library
Aug 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

The second Thursday of each month book group for learning more about green themes including the environmental, social and economic approaches to sustainability.

For more information visit Facebook.com

Aug
16
Sat
Audubon Bird Survey @ Hogg Bird Sanctuary
Aug 16 @ 7:30 am

Leader: Cin-Ty Lee

Houston Audubon is conducting a monthly survey at Hogg Bird Sanctuary. Surveys are normally scheduled for the third Saturday of the month. Everyone is welcome. Beginners, experts, or even if you’re just curious.

Everyone will meet at the parking lot at the dead end on the south end of Westcott Street at 7:30 a.m. If the gate is locked, you may park in the upper parking lot and then walk down to the lower parking lot to meet.

Houston Arboretum Bird Survey @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Aug 16 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Leaders: Theo Ostler and Kelsey Low

Meet in front of the building at the Houston Arboretum.

The Third Saturday bird survey is a monthly event for experienced birders. It’s an opportunity for birders to help the Houston Arboretum keep a better record of the birds inhabiting the nature sanctuary throughout the year. Interested participants should bring binoculars, water, and their bird guides (if necessary).

Please RSVP to Theo Ostler so that he can let you know of any additional information prior to the survey.

Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only) @ Salvage Warehouse
Aug 16 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

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.

The Salvage Warehouse is open during the week, Tuesday- Friday 10-3 by appointment due to limited staffing and on the first and third Saturday’s of the month from 10-4.

Members can make appointments to visit the Salvage Warehouse mid-week by calling
713-522-0542 to set an appointment. Please contact Historic Houston’s office at
713-522-0542 for further information

For more information, visit historichouston.org.