Tyke Hike is a free pre-school program for ages 3-5 with an adult. This season’s exciting topics include many hands-on nature activities for your tyke to enjoy.

Schedule

• Sept. 28 – Birds
• Oct. 5 – Spiders
• Oct. 12 – Frogs and Toads
• Oct. 19 – Bats
• Oct. 26 – Halloween
• Nov. 2 – Owls
• Nov. 9 – Forest Walk
• Nov. 16 – Fall
• Nov. 30 – Nocturnal Animals

Discover the beaches and dunes while hunting for island treasures.

Beach Exploration hikes start at the park’s Nature Center, located on the bay side of the park, close to the main highway. Be prepared for sun, surf, and hands-on learning.

What to bring:

• Park permit (received at the park HQ, located on the beach side of the park.)
• Clothes and shoes to get wet (optional)
• Water bottle
• Camera (for those great ocean shots)

Learn how to find hidden treasures within the park and around the globe with this short, activity-based program about geocaching. “Geo” = Earth, “cache” = something hidden, like treasure or supplies.

***Please notify Ranger Lisa if you have a group larger than 15 people to schedule a private event when available.

Before you can join us:
• Park entry fee paid before trip
• All children must be accompanied by an adult
What to expect:
• Great family fun for all ages
• Small group instruction and guide
• 1 hour program of games, activities, and short hike
• Restrooms available

You are invited to join the Houston Audubon education staff for a fun and educational presentation about local owls, meet three live rehabilitated owls in the Bayou Barn at Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center and take a hike through the woods in search of wild owls. Popular for all ages and especially for owl enthusiasts. Space is limited; register today.

The Woods Project 2018 Fall Luncheon

The Woods Project trips changes lives in a thousand different ways.  In the woods, our students gain new confidence, develop critical life and leadership skills, and find a renewed drive to succeed against all odds.  Join for lunch to meet The Woods Project alumni, hear their inspiring stories of transformation, and learn more about how we are changing the trajectory of Houston’s most underserved youth.

The woods Project are thrilled to welcome keynote speaker Coert Voorhees.  Coert is the author of several award winning novels, including his newest novel On the Free, the story of 3 young campers and the struggles they face while being stranded in the Colorado wilderness.

Your support will help change lives as they expand their programs and the number of children who can benefit from The Woods Project!

Registration ends on the 15th of November.

Tyke Hike is a free pre-school program for ages 3-5 with an adult. This season’s exciting topics include many hands-on nature activities for your tyke to enjoy.

Schedule

• Sept. 28 – Birds
• Oct. 5 – Spiders
• Oct. 12 – Frogs and Toads
• Oct. 19 – Bats
• Oct. 26 – Halloween
• Nov. 2 – Owls
• Nov. 9 – Forest Walk
• Nov. 16 – Fall
• Nov. 30 – Nocturnal Animals

Discover the beaches and dunes while hunting for island treasures.

Beach Exploration hikes start at the park’s Nature Center, located on the bay side of the park, close to the main highway. Be prepared for sun, surf, and hands-on learning.

What to bring:

• Park permit (received at the park HQ, located on the beach side of the park.)
• Clothes and shoes to get wet (optional)
• Water bottle
• Camera (for those great ocean shots)

New to hiking? On this outing, you’ll learn about the gear and clothing that can make your hikes more comfortable and enjoyable. Practice some techniques to help you hike more efficiently and cover skills such as route finding and emergency preparedness. An instructor versed in photography, birding or navigation will also lend their personal knowledge to add interest to your hike.

• Learn basic hiking skills such as route finding, emergency preparedness, and personal health.
• Learn about the equipment that can make your hikes more enjoyable.
• Discover hidden trails in your backyard.

Visit rei.com for more information and to register.

The monthly 90-minute hikes begin just after sunset. Join the Baytown Nature Center each month on the Saturday closest to the full moon to explore a different section of the nature center in hopes of seeing nocturnal animals. All sorts of things have been spotted – raccoons, opossums, coyotes, owls, fireflies and even flying squirrels!

Hikers are asked to wear comfortable clothing. Small children should not attend since hikers have a better chance of viewing nocturnal animals in a relatively quiet atmosphere. Routes and start times vary monthly. Meet at the Visitor’s Centers unless otherwise stated. Hikes are weather permitting and free with general admission.

Fall hikes:

• Saturday, September 22, 7:00 pm
• Saturday, October 27, 8:30 pm
• Saturday, November 24, 6:30 pm

Tyke Hike is a free pre-school program for ages 3-5 with an adult. This season’s exciting topics include many hands-on nature activities for your tyke to enjoy.

Schedule

• Sept. 28 – Birds
• Oct. 5 – Spiders
• Oct. 12 – Frogs and Toads
• Oct. 19 – Bats
• Oct. 26 – Halloween
• Nov. 2 – Owls
• Nov. 9 – Forest Walk
• Nov. 16 – Fall
• Nov. 30 – Nocturnal Animals