Calendar

Nov
14
Thu
Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable Field Trip @ Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park
Nov 14 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable Field Trip to Spring Creek Nature Trail 

Join us for the Parks and Natural Areas (PNA) Roundtable Field Trip on Thursday, November 14, with a presentation and short walk at Spring Creek Nature Trail. We will meet at the recreation center at Rob Fleming Park, 6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands.

Following the presentation and walk, we can meet at The Craft Grill for lunch on our own.

Transportation to and from H-GAC can be provided for up to 20 registrants. We will leave H-GAC at 8:30 a.m. The field trip officially ends at noon. Anyone riding with H-GAC will return at approximately 3 p.m.

Before the tour, please download the TravelStorys app to experience some of the features of the interactive tour available along the trail.

And be sure to plan to wear closed-toed shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty or even muddy. Spring Creek Nature Trail is a natural trail, so prepare for outdoor conditions.

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.

The PNA Roundtable meets the second Monday of January, March, May, July, September and November and is open to anyone interested in participating.

Get more information about the Parks and Natural Areas (PNA) Roundtable. 

To join the mailing list to find out updates about meetings and activities, email Andrea Tantillo.

The Houston Green Book Discussion Group @ Downtown Main Library
Nov 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

Nov
23
Sat
Woodland Park Bird Survey @ Woodland Park
Nov 23 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am

Meet count leader Jason Bonilla in the parking lot of Woodland Park. Please note that the park does not have a maintained trail system. As such, there is a lot of poison ivy that is somewhat unavoidable when walking the park and looking for birds. Additionally, there are terrain changes and unstable areas. Participants should wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. They usually meet on the fourth Saturday of the month.

Dec
4
Wed
Kinder Institute Forum: Palaces for the People @ Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Dec 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
New York University professor and sociologist Eric Klinenberg discusses how social infrastructure can revitalize civic life.

About this Event

In his book, “Palaces for the People,” Eric Klinenberg argues that the future of democratic societies rests not simply on shared values but on shared spaces: the libraries, childcare centers, bookstores, churches, synagogues, and parks where crucial, sometimes life-saving connections, are formed. Klinenberg will share how social infrastructure investment is becoming a key part of placemaking and urban policy; and how it can help fight inequality, polarization, and the decline of civic life.

For more information visit kinder.rice.edu

Dec
12
Thu
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group @ Downtown Main Library
Dec 12 @ 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

Dec
14
Sat
Second Saturday Bird Walks @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Dec 14 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Free to attend, donations appreciated. Work on your bird watching skills while helping the Arboretum monitor bird populations on a fun, relaxed morning walk. Join the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center on the second Saturday of each month at the front door of the building for a two-hour bird walk led by Kelsey Low and Theo Ostler, a resident bird enthusiast. We welcome all levels of bird watching skill and all ages (as long as you’re quiet) – but no dogs, please! If you have binoculars of your own, please bring them. We do have some binoculars available to borrow. For more events with the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, visit their Events Calendar!

 

Dec
28
Sat
Woodland Park Bird Survey @ Woodland Park
Dec 28 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am

Meet count leader Jason Bonilla in the parking lot of Woodland Park. Please note that the park does not have a maintained trail system. As such, there is a lot of poison ivy that is somewhat unavoidable when walking the park and looking for birds. Additionally, there are terrain changes and unstable areas. Participants should wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. They usually meet on the fourth Saturday of the month.

Jan
9
Thu
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group @ Downtown Main Library
Jan 9 @ 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

Jan
11
Sat
Second Saturday Bird Walks @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Jan 11 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Free to attend, donations appreciated. Work on your bird watching skills while helping the Arboretum monitor bird populations on a fun, relaxed morning walk. Join the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center on the second Saturday of each month at the front door of the building for a two-hour bird walk led by Kelsey Low and Theo Ostler, a resident bird enthusiast. We welcome all levels of bird watching skill and all ages (as long as you’re quiet) – but no dogs, please! If you have binoculars of your own, please bring them. We do have some binoculars available to borrow. For more events with the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, visit their Events Calendar!

 

Owl Prowl at Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary @ Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary - Houston Audubon
Jan 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Come prowl for owls at the beautiful Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary in West Houston! Meet Houston Audubon’s live, rehabilitated ambassador owls after a fascinating program at the log cabin. Afterward, join Houston Audubon on the wooded trails in search of wild owls. It’s a hoot!

Tickets are $10/adult and $6/child (ages 3 – 17). Space is limited; register early!

What to Bring: Dress for walking in the woods – including insect repellent. Flashlight optional.

Parking: Please park in the Memorial Methodist west parking lot (12955 Memorial Drive) or the Sanctuary’s small lot at 440 Wilchester. Please do not leave any valuables in your vehicle.

Weather Plan: We may reschedule in case of inclement weather. If this is the case, we will call you the afternoon of the owl prowl to notify you.

For questions, please contact Mary Anne Weber at maweber@houstonaudubon.org.