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Victor Emanuel Nature Tours offer departures for Houston Audubon members. The camaraderie shared among chapter members strengthens the chapter and provides an excellent opportunity to brainstorm program ideas and challenges. A more direct partnership benefit is a $500 donation to Houston Audubon’s habitat conservation, education, and advocacy programs when an HA member signs up for designated tours.
On a personal level, Victor is a native Houstonian and calls the Upper Texas Coast his favorite birding place. He started birding the region when he was just eight years old. Victor is a Houston Audubon Advisory Board Member and has championed many Houston Audubon conservation projects.
For Trip Details, please visit Victor Emanuel Nature Tours website.
Our lovely accommodations will be complemented by wonderful cuisine. We will travel by comfortable bus, with one or two days in 4×4 vehicles. Walking will be easy to moderate on good roads and trails. Climate conditions will be cool and breezy with some overcast and rain expected in the highlands, and warm and dry in the lowlands.
Registration
Register for this tour by phone (800/328-VENT or 512/328-5221), or by downloading a tour registration form. Signed and completed forms can be faxed, mailed, or scanned and emailed to the VENT office.
October is one of the best months for viewing wildflowers at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, and it’s also a perfect time to plant seeds for next spring. Join the Arboretum for a wildflower walk to see what’s blooming in their pocket prairie, and learn what species might be good for your home garden. In the classroom, you’ll learn how to identify some of the major groups of wildflowers here in Houston, and you’ll even get some native flower seeds to take home. Wear walking shoes and dress for the weather.
Come celebrate what makes the watershed special with Bayou City Waterkeeper! Hike Armand Bayou Nature Center’s forested paths, wetlands, and prairie and be a part of urban conservation as you walk to support your backyard bayous.
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Interactive Nature 5k (Registration required)
12 – 2 p.m. Free Public Event with live music, wildlife exhibitions, and non-profit booths
All proceeds benefit Bayou City Waterkeeper’s conservation, advocacy, and education programs. This event is part of the Waterkeeper Alliance SPLASH Series, presented nationally by Toyota USA.
To register or for more information, visit bayoucitywaterkeeper.salsalabs.org.
Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.
Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.
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.
Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.
Come out to Sheldon Lake State Park to walk along the boardwalk and see the amazing habitat in their coastal prairie and seasonal wetlands. Join them on a leisurely stroll through the prairie, while discussing about the plants and animals that live there.
Please bring water, bug spray, binoculars, and closed-toe shoes; and meet at the Pond Center, first building at the end of the entrance road. No fees or pre-registration is required.
Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.
Check out the migratory birds that visit Memorial Park every fall. Houston Audubon and Memorial Park Conservancy staff & volunteers will be there to lead the way for new and seasoned birders alike. Participants should expect to walk about 1 mile on potentially uneven surfaces & should dress appropriately. All are welcome. Binoculars will be provided for those who need them.