Calendar

Sep
8
Sun
National Bike Challenge with BikeHouston
Sep 8 all-day

From May 1 through September 30, 2019, BikeHouston, whose mission is the implementation of the City of Houston Bike Plan, will be sponsoring the city’s participation in the National Bike Challenge, a nationwide event that unites thousands of new and existing bicyclists across the country in friendly competition designed to celebrate and encourage biking. For more information on how to participate, visit lovetoride.net.

Sep
9
Mon
(Deadline) TWRC Wildlife Center photo contest submissions @ online
Sep 9 all-day
TWRC Wildlife Center is happy to announce our 2019 “Wild InSight” Photo Contest!

Insight: 1: the power of seeing into a situation.  2: the act or result of apprehending the inner nature of things or seeing intuitively.

Enter your best photos, giving visual insight about wildlife living in the wild and then invite your friends and family to vote for their favorites!  Proceeds from the contest and calendar sales support TWRC’s mission to promote environmental conservation through public education and rehabilitation of Texas wildlife.

To enter visit www.gogophotocontest.com/

Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable @ Houston-Galveston Area Council
Sep 9 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Join us for the Parks and Natural Areas (PNA) Roundtable on Monday, July 8, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at H-GAC Conference Room A, Second Floor.

The PNA Roundtable serves as a forum for discussion of issues related to parks and natural areas, promotes the PNA Award Program, and maintains a regional inventory of parks. The PNA roundtable facilitates information exchange and planning efforts between various stakeholders and collaborators to protect and preserve parks and natural areas across the region. To register visit events.r20.constantcontact.com/register.

Sep
15
Sun
National Bike Challenge with BikeHouston
Sep 15 all-day

From May 1 through September 30, 2019, BikeHouston, whose mission is the implementation of the City of Houston Bike Plan, will be sponsoring the city’s participation in the National Bike Challenge, a nationwide event that unites thousands of new and existing bicyclists across the country in friendly competition designed to celebrate and encourage biking. For more information on how to participate, visit lovetoride.net.

Sep
17
Tue
Memorial Park Conservancy’s 2019 State of the Park, VIP Reception @ Xochi
Sep 17 @ 6:30 pm

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VIP Reception on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 ; generously sponsored by  Chef Hugo Ortega and Tracy Vaught., separate ticket is required.

Memorial Park Conservancy’s State of the Park Breakfast is an annual moment to celebrate recent improvements and share current and future projects in Memorial Park. Shellye Arnold, President & CEO of Memorial Park Conservancy, will present a State of the Park address, including an update on the Ten-Year Plan, a significant component of the bold and thoughtful Memorial Park Master Plan. The Conservancy is honored to welcome Maura Lout, the Executive Director of the Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks, as the keynote speaker of the inaugural event.

Guests will also see the debut of the 2019 Memorial Park Conservancy video and receive the first distribution of the 2019 annual report.

Please visit MemorialParkConservancy.org for more information on purchasing a table or ticket.

Sep
18
Wed
Memorial Park Conservancy’s 2019 State of the Park @ The Junior League of Houston
Sep 18 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am

Connecting people to place, memorial park conservancy 2019 state of the park Memorial Park Conservancy’s State of the Park Breakfast is an annual moment to celebrate recent improvements and share current and future projects in Memorial Park. Shellye Arnold, President & CEO of Memorial Park Conservancy, will present a State of the Park address, including an update on the Ten-Year Plan, a significant component of the bold and thoughtful Memorial Park Master Plan. The Conservancy is honored to welcome Maura Lout, the Executive Director of the Central Park Conservancy Institute for Urban Parks, as the keynote speaker of the inaugural event.

Guests will also see the debut of the 2019 Memorial Park Conservancy video and receive the first distribution of the 2019 annual report.

Please visit MemorialParkConservancy.org for more information on purchasing a table or ticket.

Sep
22
Sun
National Bike Challenge with BikeHouston
Sep 22 all-day

From May 1 through September 30, 2019, BikeHouston, whose mission is the implementation of the City of Houston Bike Plan, will be sponsoring the city’s participation in the National Bike Challenge, a nationwide event that unites thousands of new and existing bicyclists across the country in friendly competition designed to celebrate and encourage biking. For more information on how to participate, visit lovetoride.net.

Sep
27
Fri
Deadline: Texas Environmental Excellence Awards Nominations
Sep 27 @ 5:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The Texas Environmental Excellence Awards is an annual awards program that honors achievements in environmental preservation and protection. There are ten diverse award categories that provide citizens, communities, businesses, and organizations an opportunity to obtain the state’s highest environmental honor and be recognized for their environmental projects. The deadline for submission is September 27th.

Since 1993, they have honored more than 250 successful environmental projects and efforts. By honoring these winners, the TCEQ hopes to encourage others to initiate like-minded projects and reinforce a spirit of environmental stewardship. These are the categories:

  • Agriculture
  • Civic/Community
  • Education
  • Environmental Educator of the Year
  • Individual
  • Innovative Operations/Management
  • Pollution Prevention
  • Technical/Technology
  • Water Conservation
  • Youth

Sep
28
Sat
TWRC Wildlife Center’s 2nd Annual @ Nottingham Park
Sep 28 @ 7:00 am

When: September 28th 2019
Time: Check in a 7AM Run/Walk starts at 8 AM
Where: Nottingham Park, 14205 Kimberley Ln, Houston, Texas 77079
- Directions
Additional Notes: This is a timed run that benefits Texas wildlife.
There will be prizes for top male and female runners, best wildlife costume, face painting for the kids and much more!

Registration Options

  • $25 Child Runner Age 5-12
  • $35 Single Run
  • $75 Runner Pair (includes 2 raffle tickets)
  • $125 Team or Family of 4

REGISTER TODAY | BECOME A SPONSOR

There will be a raffle for some fun prizes like; Sport Baskets, Starbucks Baskets, Gift Cards, etc… the day of the 5K! Raffle tickets are pre-sale only. You may add some to your registration and your raffle tickets will be in your race packet! You can also stop by the Center and purchase them.

Ticket Cost: Single Ticket for $5 / Bundle of 5 Tickets for $20

Greens Bayou Regatta @ Brock Park Golf Course
Sep 28 @ 7:30 am – 2:00 pm
The Greens Bayou Regatta, hosted by Greens Bayou Coalition, combines recreation, stewardship, and education on one of Houston’s most beautiful and secluded waterways, Greens Bayou. The 7.5 mile race course showcases two planned launch locations, Brock Park and Thomas Bell Foster Park and occurs, rain or shine.This annual event raises funds and awareness to implement the proposed 27.5 mile paddle trail. Register by September 26th for this exciting race and experience some of Houston’s hidden natural areas! Â