Calendar

Mar
18
Mon
Surface Water Quality Monitoring Training @ University of Houston-Clear Lake
Mar 18 – Mar 21 all-day

The Environmental Institute of Houston offers a two-part course following the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s (TCEQ) Surface Water Quality Monitoring (SWQM) guidelines.

The partial course (March 18) will cover fundamental techniques for TCEQ’s water quality and hydrological monitoring. The full course (March 18-21) will cover additional techniques and protocols for biological and physical habitat monitoring, emphasizing wadeable stream sampling techniques. Each course day will consist of classroom and field-based instruction designed to explain the theory and methodology of SWQM procedures with a hands-on component in local rivers and streams.

Mar
21
Thu
Science Sprouts (ages 4-5) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Mar 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am

Science Sprouts is an exciting series for curious kids that love nature and science. Classes will include a short lesson on the topic of the day followed by a nature walk on the trails of the Arboretum. Each class will have a fun mixture of games, live animals, biofacts, crafts, story time, or music. Parents are welcome to participate with their child, or drop them off. Visit houstonarboretum.org for class/topic schedule.

Gardening for Birds, Butterflies and Other Pollinators course @ Rice University
Mar 21 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

As birds, butterflies and bees become increasingly imperiled, more homeowners are creating gardens to nurture and sustain pollinators. These dynamic gardens not only support wildlife but also provide an attractive and healthy environment for people.

Master gardener and naturalist Glenn Olsen explains which wildflowers, flowering shrubs, fruit trees and even vegetables offer food and shelter for pollinators. Learn to create an outdoor oasis for yourself and for pollinating creatures. The class includes a field trip to the Rice University Betty and Jacob Friedman Holistic Garden, the Urban Pocket Prairie and the Lynn Lowery Arboretum. To register and for more details, visit glasscockcatalog.rice.edu.

Mar
22
Fri
Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Mar 22 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot.

EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday.
EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday and Friday.
EcoSchoolers are for homeschool children ages 7-10 every Wednesday and Friday.    EcoAdventurers are for children ages 11-14 every Wednesday.

Please bring a Snack, Refillable Water Bottle, mask, closed toe shoes and dress for the weather.

Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies @ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
Mar 22 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
BIRD Buddies logo

Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and dance and more await your children on this fun journey through the bird world.

This program will run from September through May with a special BIRD Bonanza Celebration in May for all participants. Registration covers all 27 classes and the BIRD Bonanza Celebration. Visit houstonaudubon.org for more details.

Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies @ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
Mar 22 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
BIRD Buddies logo

Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and dance and more await your children on this fun journey through the bird world.

This program will run from September through May with a special BIRD Bonanza Celebration in May for all participants. Registration covers all 27 classes and the BIRD Bonanza Celebration. Visit houstonaudubon.org for more details.

Mar
24
Sun
Urban Harvest’s Restoring Nature Through Permaculture series @ Shlenker School
Mar 24 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

A series of 4 classes

Mar
25
Mon
Arboretum’s Home School Program (ages 5-12) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Mar 25 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

A different three-week science unit is taught each month, with classes consisting of instructional time, hands-on activities, and outdoor activities. Extension ideas will be provided to parents so they can follow up with lessons and activities at home. Visit houstonarboretum.org for the class schedule.

Mar
26
Tue
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club @ Houston Audubon Society
Mar 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Each week’s Titmouse Club lesson features a different nature theme, focusing on Houston-area animals and habitats. Your children will enjoy nature stories and puppets, hands-on biofacts, nature crafts, up-close animal encounters, and a short walk in the woods, all led by volunteer docent teachers.

Nov 13 & 14 Native Americans
Nov 27 & 28 How Animals Move
Dec 4 & 5 Spinning Spiders

Apr 30 & May 1 Frogs & Toads
May 7 & 8 Life in the Pond
May 20-24 Come Along Camp (pre-registration required)

Visit houstonaudubon.org for the complete schedule.

The Audubon Docent Guild’s Titmouse Club is designed for preschoolers ages 2 1/2 to 5 years. Please do NOT bring your play group, etc. to this program as a group activity. Thanks!

Mar
27
Wed
Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Mar 27 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot.

EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday.
EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday and Friday.
EcoSchoolers are for homeschool children ages 7-10 every Wednesday and Friday.    EcoAdventurers are for children ages 11-14 every Wednesday.

Please bring a Snack, Refillable Water Bottle, mask, closed toe shoes and dress for the weather.