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TWCA Annual Convention
A Short Course: APPLICATIONS OF HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS
9:00 am
Rice Design Alliance Civic Forum – Climate Change
6:00 pm
Rice Design Alliance Civic Forum – Climate Change
Mar 1 @ 6:00 pm
The Forum will be moderated by Rice University Sustainability Officer Richard Johnson, it will include presentations by the following panelists: Albert Pope, Gus Wortham Professor, Rice Architecture Steve Stelzer, Program Director of City of Houston Green Building Resource Center Stephen Cavanaugh, Principal Architect at DLR Group Elizabeth Love, Program Officer, Houston Endowment The Forum will take place in the conference center of Hine’s new LEED platinum...
Texas Citizen Planner Program
6:00 pm
Full World: Houston’s Economic and Ecologic Future
7:00 pm
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A Short Course: APPLICATIONS OF HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS
9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Mar 2 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory in Lake Jackson.  The stormwater wetland program is developing demonstration projects to show  how wetlands can be designed into flood...
Attracting Bluebirds To The Garden
10:00 am
Attracting Bluebirds To The Garden
@ Arbor Gate
Mar 2 @ 10:00 am
Bluebirds are a delightful addition to the landscape! Easy to attract, Linda will show you how to bring their vibrant color to your garden. You may also join the Texas Bluebird Society, and with a new membership receive a free nestbox. For more information and to register, visit arborgate.com/classes.
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A Short Course: APPLICATIONS OF HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS
9:00 am
H-GAC Texas Stream Team Training
9:00 am
H-GAC Texas Stream Team Training
@ Eldridge Park
Mar 3 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Houston-Galveston Area Council, the City of Sugar Land, and Keep Sugar Land Beautiful will host a Texas Stream Team Phase I and Phase II Training for new water quality volunteer monitors. The training is open to potential volunteer monitors from across the Houston-Galveston region. Candidates interested in monitoring for at least two years in the Sugar Land area will be given...
Spring Tyke Hike at Baytown Nature Center
10:00 am
Spring Tyke Hike at Baytown Nature Center
@ Baytown Nature Center
Mar 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The spring season of the free pre-school program begins March 3, meeting on Fridays at 10 am, through May 26. This season’s exciting topics include weather, recycling, lizards and much more. Tyke Hike flyer with schedule and topics.
Journey of the Universe
6:30 pm
Journey of the Universe
@ University of St. Thomas
Mar 3 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
 Most Mondays & Fridays thru Apr. 17, 6:30 – 8 p.m. – Educational Series Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to go on the Journey of the Universe. This Emmy-award winning documentary narrates the 14 billion year story of the universe’s development in a way that is accessible to everyone. The film tells a comprehensive story drawing on...
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Tomato and Pepper Sale at Bear Creek
8:00 am
Tomato and Pepper Sale at Bear Creek
@ Harris County Extension Office
Mar 4 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
This annual plant sale is where you can stock up on your tomato and pepper plants and ask questions about their planting, care and harvesting. There will be a symposium in the Auditorium at 8:00 before the sale starts.  Sale time is 9:00 am to 1:00 or when the plants are sold out! Master Gardener volunteers organize the plants sales annually as...
A Short Course: APPLICATIONS OF HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS
9:00 am
City of Pasadena Municipal Candidates’ Academy
9:00 am
City of Pasadena Municipal Candidates’ Academy
@ USW 13-277, Union Hall
Mar 4 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
T.E.J.A.S  is in a collaborative effort with Labor Unions and Community Groups to sit down and educate candidates and potential candidates on the common policy agenda Unions, Environmental Justice Communities and Community Groups working in Pasadena,Texas share in common. All candidates or potential candidates (incumbents and new) for City of Pasadena Mayor and City Council are invited to attend. The goals...
NatureFest
9:00 am
NatureFest
@ Jesse H. Jones Park
Mar 4 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Let’s Make the Outdoors Great Again! Join us for a day dedicated to Houston’s natural diversity. Spend time at Jones Park and learn about local birds, native plants, wildlife, and more through our educational booths, demonstrations, activities, talks, and guided walks. For more information, visit www.hcp4.net/jones or call 281-446-8588. Nature tours Pontoon boat rides Informative presentations Live animals Cra s and...
Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up
9:00 am
Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up
@ Olivewood Cemetery
Mar 4 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up Olivewood is located next to White Oak Bayou, and is therefore surrounded by lush flora. It only takes about a week in the summer for the cemetery to be overrun with vegetation. Beyond routine mowing and weeding, the Descendants of Olivewood have begun projects to beautify individual plots, restoring the old landscaping that has changed with time....
Workshop: Managing Our Stormwater, From Gutter to Gator
9:00 am
Workshop: Managing Our Stormwater, From Gutter to Gator
@ Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
Mar 4 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Learn about natural techniques for cleansing and conserving stormwater for humans and wildlife, at any scale–backyard to campus to region. Our bayous and bays are greatly impacted by the quality of the stormwater flowing into them, and now is a great time to start improving it with practices we can implement at home, at school, or beyond. The workshop is...
Galveston Rain Barrel Workshop
9:30 am
Growing Fruit Trees in a Small Space
9:30 am
The Southern Heirloom Landscape
10:00 am
The Southern Heirloom Landscape
@ Arbor Gate
Mar 4 @ 10:00 am
Whether you are a do-it-yourselfer or hire a professional, think about landscape design as a process to bring order into your property. Dr. Welch and Chris will guide you through an array of southern heirlooms for color and charm. Dr. Welch is the Texas Agrilife Extension Landscape Horticulturist at Texas A&M, and co-author of Heirloom Gardening in the South-Yesterdays Plants...
Naturally Wild Families: Kayaking
1:00 pm
Naturally Wild Families: Kayaking
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Mar 4 @ 1:00 pm
Come out and learn the basics of kayaking, paddling, and general water safety with our Naturalists. You and your child will love paddling around our 1-acre pond while having up close encounters with turtles and fish! Please dress for the weather and being in water. Classes meet at the Meadow Pond Deck. Plan for a 15 minute walk to get...
Gator Basking Days
2:30 pm
Project S.I.T. at the Galveston ArtWalk
3:45 pm
Project S.I.T. at the Galveston ArtWalk
@ Seawall, Galveston
Mar 4 @ 3:45 pm
Artist Boat will host a special ceremony to celebrate completion of Project S.I.T. at 3:45 p.m. Saturday, March 4, across from the Galveston Island Convention Center at the San Luis Resort, 5600 Seawall Blvd. Almost 50 artists, including professional artists and students from the greater Houston/Galveston area, designed artwork for 70 benches on the Seawall between 4th and 61st streets....
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Fifth Annual Hermann Park Dog Walk
8:00 am
A Short Course: APPLICATIONS OF HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS
9:00 am
Gardening by the Moon
11:00 am
Gardening by the Moon
@ Arbor Gate
Mar 5 @ 11:00 am
Planting by the lunar cycle has been utilized throughout the ages. Let the moon guide you with seed starting, harvesting, pruning and weeding. For more information and to register, visit arborgate.com/classes.
Gardening by the Moon
11:00 am
Gardening by the Moon
@ Arbor Gate
Mar 5 @ 11:00 am
Planting by the lunar cycle has been utilized throughout the ages. Let the moon guide you with seed starting, harvesting, pruning and weeding. For more information and to register, visit arborgate.com/classes.
Birdathon Workshop
2:00 pm
Birdathon Workshop
@ Log Cabin at the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
Mar 5 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Birdathon is a team-birding fundraising event that started back in 1981 and continues to grow each year. Teams are typically made of (4) participants. Teams compete to count as many bird species as possible in a 24-hour period and raise money much like a marathon. Birdathon is Houston Audubon’s fun way to promote conservation. We encourage you to form a...
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Earth Day GreenUp 2017
8:30 am
Earth Day GreenUp 2017
@ Villages throughout The Woodlands
Mar 6 @ 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
 Connect with neighbors and the outdoors by joining or leading a cleanup crew bagging trash from the streets, pathways and streams. To see participating locations and to pre-register for the event, visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.
Tyke Hikes (18 months – 3 years)
9:30 am
Journey of the Universe
6:30 pm
Journey of the Universe
@ University of St. Thomas
Mar 6 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Most Mondays & Fridays thru Apr. 17, 6:30 – 8 p.m. – Educational Series Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to go on the Journey of the Universe. This Emmy-award winning documentary narrates the 14 billion year story of the universe’s development in a way that is accessible to everyone. The film tells a comprehensive story drawing on...
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A Path Forward for Clean, Healthy Port Communities
6:00 pm
A Path Forward for Clean, Healthy Port Communities
@ Magnolia Multi-Service Center
Mar 7 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
A clean and healthy future is possible! At this community meeting, we will learn from organizer Jesse Marquez who helped create a roadmap for zero emissions at the Ports of Long Beach and LA to help residents near the ports breathe a little easier and find economic growth alongside technological innovation. Learn about what WE can do to help support...
A Path Forward for Clean, Healthy Port Communities
6:00 pm
Educators Night Out
6:00 pm
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42nd Annual Houston Fishing Show
42nd Annual Houston Fishing Show
@ George R. Brown Convention Center,
Mar 8 – Mar 12 all-day
Going Fishing? Don’t! Not until you have been to the 42nd Annual Houston Fishing Show at the George R Brown Convention Center. For more information, visit www.houstonfishingshow.com.
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
9:00 am
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
@ Deer Park Prairie
Mar 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Visitation of Deer Park Prairie is by appointment only. Since the prairie will be attended on scheduled workdays, they will be ideal days to visit. Please email Lan.shen@txgcmn.org for appointment on either workdays or any other days. 1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park, TX 77536  https://goo.gl/maps/RtcecLSFnp22 Please bring a signed liability release: adult or  adult+children Please do not park directly in...
Sheldon Lake State Park – Wetland Work Days
9:00 am
March Mart Volunteer Training
12:00 pm
March Mart Volunteer Training
@ Mercer Botanic Gardens
Mar 8 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
New and experienced volunteers are invited to come and learn about the March Mart process, and what to expect at the event. The March Mart is one of the largest horticultural markets in the Texas Gulf Coast region, and the event is possible only with the support and aid of volunteers. If you are new to the event, bring a...
Creature Hike – Sheldon Lake State Park
3:00 pm
People & Nature Speaker Series
6:00 pm
RDA Civic Forum – Resilience H2Ouston: Living in Flood Plains
6:00 pm
Texas Citizen Planner Program
6:00 pm
Full World: Houston’s Economic and Ecologic Future
7:00 pm
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Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Mar 9 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory in Lake Jackson.  The stormwater wetland program is developing demonstration projects to show  how wetlands can be designed into flood...
Volunteer Event: Native Plant Propagation Day at the Greenhouse with Houston Parks and Recreation Department
9:00 am
Volunteer Event: Native Plant Propagation Day at the Greenhouse with Houston Parks and Recreation Department
@ City’s greenhouse in Memorial Park
Mar 9 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 9 am to 12 pm, join Houston Parks and Recreation Department’s Natural Resources Management Program and other volunteers including Texas Master Naturalists at the City’s greenhouse in Memorial Park to learn and participate in the native plant propagation program. Learning opportunities abound as we seed, transplant and learn other propagation techniques...
Model My Watershed: A Tool for Water Resource Management
12:00 pm
Model My Watershed: A Tool for Water Resource Management
@ Webcast
Mar 9 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Model My Watershed allows users to learn how land use and soil together determine whether rainfall infiltrates into the soil, runs off into streams, or is evaporated and transpired by plants. This Internet tool is intended to provide an easy-to-use professional-grade modeling package to inform land use decisions, support conservation practices, and enhance watershed education. The Webcast will provide background on...
Educators Night Out
6:00 pm
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Xtreme Spring Break Houston!
Xtreme Spring Break Houston!
@ Children’s Museum of Houston
Mar 10 – Mar 19 all-day
Spring Break destinations for day trips, vacations and other ideas should include a variety of interactive exhibits both indoors and outside for kids. Bring the whole family, round up the neighborhood kids, or come and meet new friends for fun and energetic activities. For more information, visit www.cmhouston.org.
Texas City Prairie Preserve Volunteer Workday
8:30 am
Texas City Prairie Preserve Volunteer Workday
@ Texas City Prairie Preserve
Mar 10 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Looking for a way to get back to nature and get your hands dirty?  Volunteer for The Nature Conservancy!  They are hosting volunteer workdays the second Friday of every month at the Texas City Prairie Preserve, a 2,300-acre hidden gem south of Houston, in Texas City.  Volunteers of every background and ability level are eagerly welcome.  Workdays will include a variety...
Galveston Oiled Wildlife Response Workshop
9:00 am
Galveston Oiled Wildlife Response Workshop
@ Moody Gardens Learning Place
Mar 10 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
The purpose of the workshop is to certify and train personnel that are interested in assisting The Wildlife Center of Texas Oiled Wildlife Response Team during a spill. Certification and training are required for anyone who may participate in any role during an oiled wildlife response. The workshop will cover topics such as the effects of oil on wildlife, initial...
Spring Tyke Hike at Baytown Nature Center
10:00 am
Spring Tyke Hike at Baytown Nature Center
@ Baytown Nature Center
Mar 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The spring season of the free pre-school program begins March 3, meeting on Fridays at 10 am, through May 26. This season’s exciting topics include weather, recycling, lizards and much more. Tyke Hike flyer with schedule and topics.
2017 Repast Luncheon
11:30 am
Kayak Adventure
3:30 pm
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Spring Plant Sale
9:00 am
Spring Plant Sale
@ Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
Mar 11 @ 9:00 am – Mar 12 @ 4:00 pm
Native grasses, flowers, shrubs, and trees – perfect for attracting butterflies, bees, and other pollinators to your yard or garden. Proceeds benefit the Arboretum’s conservation and education efforts. Members receive discounts on all plant sale purchases. Some of the plants for sale this year include, Arrowood Viburnum, Blue Sage, Common Persimmon, Coral Sage, Esperanza, Frog Fruit, Hibiscus, Oakleaf Hydrangea, Red...
Rookery Tour
9:00 am
Solarize Houston Organizational Meeting
10:00 am
Solarize Houston Organizational Meeting
@ City of Houston’s Green Building Resource Center
Mar 11 @ 10:00 am
HREG is taking leadership of Solarize Houston, the grass roots, volunteer, non-profit group organizing Houstonians in a group purchase of solar panels and installation for residents and businesses in Houston. In 2016, Solarize Houston participants contracted for 13 projects for a total of 109 kW of new solar capacity and saved 15% – 20%. Solarize Houston needs volunteers before it can launch another...
Spring Vegetable Gardening (The Arbor Gate)
10:00 am
Spring Vegetable Gardening (The Arbor Gate)
@ The Arbor Gate
Mar 11 @ 10:00 am – 10:00 am
Bill and Tom each have thirty plus years of experience as TAMU Extension Horticulture agents in South Central Texas. They can help you with what to grow, when to grow it and the best varieties to plant. They’ve been trialing vegetables in test gardens with Master Gardeners and in their own home gardens for years so you can be sure...
Citizen’s Climate Lobby, The Woodlands Chapter Monthly Meeting
11:30 am
Citizen’s Climate Lobby, The Woodlands Chapter Monthly Meeting
@ Charles Hendricks Building, The Woodlands Community Presbyterian Church
Mar 11 @ 11:30 am
Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL), is a non-partisan, grass-roots organization that works to create political will for climate solutions by building constructive and respectful working relationships with members of Congress. CCL advocates for Carbon Fee and Dividend (CF&D), a revenue-neutral, market-based carbon fee climate change solution, with all revenue returned directly to households.
March Mart Volunteer Training
12:00 pm
March Mart Volunteer Training
@ Mercer Botanic Gardens
Mar 11 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
New and experienced volunteers are invited to come and learn about the March Mart process, and what to expect at the event. The March Mart is one of the largest horticultural markets in the Texas Gulf Coast region, and the event is possible only with the support and aid of volunteers. If you are new to the event, bring a...
Full Moon Hike
6:00 pm
Environmental Networking Event
7:00 pm
Environmental Networking Event
@ Axelrad
Mar 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join Greenpeace Houston along with several other local and national Environmental Justice organizations in a discussion on how we are going to combat this administration’s attempts at stripping and killing off the EPA, the ESA and several extremely important regulations that are in place to protect our health. For more information, visit the event facebook page.
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Downtown East Architecture Walk
1:30 pm
Downtown East Architecture Walk
@ Union Station
Mar 12 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
 The section of downtown east of Main Street is a study in change. Early in Houston’s history, it was home to Quality Hill, the city’s most fashionable residential neighborhood. The area turned commercial after the turn of the 20th century thanks to an expanding business district and the construction of Union Station (now part of Minute Maid Park) in 1911. Large-scale...
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Spring Into Nature Spring Break Camp
8:00 am
Wild Science Spring Break Camp
Spring Break at Bayou Bend
10:00 am
H-GAC Parks and Natural Areas (PNA)
1:30 pm
H-GAC Parks and Natural Areas (PNA)
@ H-GAC Conference Room A, Second Floor
Mar 13 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
The PNA Subcommittee (of the Natural Resources Advisory Committee) 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 subcommittee facilitates information exchange and planning efforts between various stakeholders and collaborators to protect and preserve parks and natural areas across the region....
Citizens Climate Lobby, Conroe Chapter Monthly Meeting
7:00 pm
Citizens Climate Lobby, Conroe Chapter Monthly Meeting
@ Central Branch Library
Mar 13 @ 7:00 pm
Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL), is a non-partisan, grass-roots organization that works to create political will for climate solutions by building constructive and respectful working relationships with members of Congress. CCL advocates for Carbon Fee and Dividend (CF&D), a revenue-neutral, market-based carbon fee climate change solution, with all revenue returned directly to households.
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Clean Water Initiative Workshop: Land Use Management Techniques
2:00 pm
Clean Water Initiative Workshop: Land Use Management Techniques
@ Houston-Galveston Area Council
Mar 14 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
This workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Houston-Galveston Area Council (second floor conference rooms). There is a great speaker lineup for the first CWI of the new year, with representatives from the Bayou Land Conservancy, Galveston Bay Foundation and Katy Prairie Conservancy presenting on: Conservation Easements, Habitat & Marsh Restoration, Mitigation...
White Oak Bayou Association Monthly Meeting
7:00 pm
White Oak Bayou Association Monthly Meeting
Mar 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 The White Oak Bayou Association board meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month (except November) at 7:00 pm. If you would like to join us for our board meetings, please call 765-426-1743 to confirm. From time to time we change our meeting venue. In November, the Association holds its annual meeting.
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EPA Water Laboratory Alliance Security Summit 2017
8:00 am
Memorial Park Spring Break Invasive Hunt
9:00 am
Memorial Park Spring Break Invasive Hunt
@ Memorial Park Conservancy
Mar 15 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Easter Egg Hunt, Memorial Park style – the hunt for the egg-sized bulbs of the air potato: it’s a fast-growing vine that chokes out our native trees. Earn service hours, challenge your friends, and make your Park a better place over Spring Break! It’s perfect for ages 10 and up. Use your Spring Break to give back and earn service hours!...
Sheldon Lake State Park – Wetland Work Days
9:00 am
Creature Hike – Sheldon Lake State Park
3:00 pm
Sea Citizen Orientation Training
6:00 pm
Sea Citizen Orientation Training
Mar 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Sea Citizens are volunteers who want to get involved with Artist Boat’s Eco-Art Kayak Adventure programs and the Habitat Restoration program on a more in-depth level, learn new skills, and acquire field experience in either habitat restoration or environmental outreach. Sea Citizens are vital to stewarding and restoring the Coastal Heritage Preserve! For any questions or to RSVP, please...
Houston GREEN Film Series
6:30 pm
Houston GREEN Film Series
@ Rice Media Center
Mar 15 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
 The films presented by the Houston Green Film Series are free to public and funded by volunteer efforts, in-kind contributions and donations from the public. In general, the series is screened on the third Wednesday of each month. For current films, visit the Houston Green Films website or Facebook page.
Full World: Houston’s Economic and Ecologic Future
7:00 pm
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Houston Community ToolBank Warehouse Tour
9:00 am
Houston Community ToolBank Warehouse Tour
@ Houston Community ToolBank
Mar 16 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
 Every third Thursday of the month from 9:00 to 10:00 am the Houston Community ToolBank host an open warehouse tour. The ToolBank lends tools (hammers, shovels, saws, etc.) and items (tents, tables, chairs, safety gear, etc.) to nonprofits, community groups and corporate volunteers for charitable projects. Access to ToolBank tools eliminates the need for agencies and groups to incur the...
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Mar 16 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory in Lake Jackson.  The stormwater wetland program is developing demonstration projects to show  how wetlands can be designed into flood...
Urban Harvest’s Restoring Nature Through Permaculture
12:00 pm
Urban Harvest’s Restoring Nature Through Permaculture
Mar 16 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sun, Mar 26. Urban Harvest’s Restoring Nature Through Permaculture. A four class series. Two pre-requisite classes required. 12 noon – 5:00 pm. $164 members. $238 nonmembers. Japhet Creek Community Classroom, 4466 Billy St, Houston, TX 77020. For more info: 713-880-5540 or www.urbanharvest.org.
“Working With Commercial Landscapes to Manage Irrigation” Webinar (Hosted by the EPA)
2:00 pm
“Working With Commercial Landscapes to Manage Irrigation” Webinar (Hosted by the EPA)
@ Anywhere
Mar 16 @ 2:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Adjusting watering schedules is critical to efficient irrigation, but waiting for a water bill to see the results can waste water and money. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program and the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) invite you to join a Working With Commercial Landscapes to Manage Irrigation webinar on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Attendees will...
Rice University Walking Tour
6:00 pm
Rice University Walking Tour
@ Rice University, Greenbriar Lot
Mar 16 @ 6:00 pm
 Rice University Walking Tour, $10 Thursday March 16 6:00pm Tour meets on the front lawn of Lovett Hall, building 48 on the Rice University map, 6100 Main. 
Recommended parking in Rice University Visitor Parking Lot L or Founder’s Court Visitor’s Lot. Credit card is required to access parking.






 2.0 CEU credit available for this event.Rice University and Rice School of Architecture...
“Bring Back the Monarchs to Texas – Creating a Monarch Waystation” (Native Plant Society of Texas)
6:45 pm
“Bring Back the Monarchs to Texas – Creating a Monarch Waystation” (Native Plant Society of Texas)
@ Texas Arboretum
Mar 16 @ 6:45 pm – 6:45 pm
Featured Presentation: Bring Back the Monarchs to Texas – Creating a Monarch Waystation By Cathy Downs Texas provides critical habitat on the primary migration pathway of Monarchs to and from their wintering grounds in Mexico. The availability of spring native milkweed host plants, essential to assure successive generations continuing north, has declined in Texas along the migratory flyway. Abundant fall...
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March Mart Plant Sale
8:00 am
March Mart Plant Sale
@ Mercer Botanic Garden
Mar 17 @ 8:00 am – Mar 18 @ 4:00 pm
Join the Mercer Society at one of the largest horticultural events of the Texas Gulf Coast Region. The profits from this fundraiser will support special projects and community programs for the Mercer Gardens. More than 2,000 varieties of quality plants will be available for sale, and exhibits by local garden clubs will share ideas and information with all who attend....
Spring Tyke Hike at Baytown Nature Center
10:00 am
Spring Tyke Hike at Baytown Nature Center
@ Baytown Nature Center
Mar 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The spring season of the free pre-school program begins March 3, meeting on Fridays at 10 am, through May 26. This season’s exciting topics include weather, recycling, lizards and much more. Tyke Hike flyer with schedule and topics.
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Bird Walk – Sheldon Lake State Park
8:00 am
Bird Walk – Sheldon Lake State Park
@ Sheldon Lake State Park
Mar 18 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 am
Search the trails at Sheldon Lake State Park for some of the birds of Texas! All programs will meet at the Pond Center. Make sure to bring water, bug spray, binoculars, and close-toed shoes.
Willow Waterhole Bird Surveys
8:00 am
Willow Waterhole Bird Surveys
@ Willow Waterhole Park
Mar 18 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
 The Nature Discovery Center partners with Houston Audubon to conduct monthly surveys at Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve, a 290-acre park on the site of a Harris County Flood Control District retention pond project. Participants can help by either spotting birds or helping to identify them on this 2.5 hour long survey. This is a great way to get involved with Houston’s citizen science community....
Monthly Volunteer Day at Buffalo Bayou Park
8:30 am
Monthly Volunteer Day at Buffalo Bayou Park
@ Wortham Insurance Visitor Center at The Water Works
Mar 18 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Houstonians, ages 9 and up, are invited to join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for community-wide volunteer days at Buffalo Bayou Park happening the third Saturday of each month. Whether volunteering as a large or small group, or individually, your efforts will lead to a healthier environment and a more aesthetically pleasing amenity for all to enjoy. Volunteers will help with a variety of tasks, including...
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
9:00 am
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
@ First Congregational Church
Mar 18 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
 The goal of the Memorial Villages Farmers Market is to build a quality relationship between farmers, artisans and the community at large. Hosted by First Congregational Church in cooperation with the City of Hunters Creek Village, MVFM has quickly done just that, establishing itself as one of Houston’s premier farmers markets. Market Highlights High quality vendors Live music Playground and...
Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up
9:00 am
Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up
@ Historic Olivewood Cemetery
Mar 18 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Olivewood is located next to White Oak Bayou, and is therefore surrounded by lush flora. It only takes about a week in the summer for the cemetery to be overrun with vegetation. Beyond routine mowing and weeding, the Descendants of Olivewood have begun projects to beautify individual plots, restoring the old landscaping that has changed with time. If you have...
Ranger Trek
9:00 am
Ranger Trek
@ Indiangrass Preserve
Mar 18 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
KPC’s Ranger Trek program is designed to give adults an opportunity to experience the wonders of the Katy Prairie through volunteer-led tours on one of our Flat Out Wonderful preserves. Treks are led by knowledgeable volunteers who will give you a deeper understanding of this globally important wildlife area. Audience: Adult learners only. For more information and to register, visit www.katyprairie.org/events.
Rookery Tour
9:00 am
Volunteer Workday at Don Green Park
9:00 am
Volunteer Workday at Don Green Park
@ Don Greene Nature Park
Mar 18 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Join us Every 3rd Saturday of every month at “The Don Greene Nature Park”. A new, one acre Harris County neighborhood pocket park left to the county and dedicated in honor of Don Greene’s memory on October 2015. The Friends of Don Greene is a new non-profit dedicated to restoring the property to it’s original glory from the days when...
HISTORIC HOUSTON’S SALVAGE WAREHOUSE OPEN TO MEMBERS
10:00 am
Museum Walking Tours – AIA (American Institute of Architects) Houston
10:00 am
Farm Life Demonstration
1:00 pm
Farm Life Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Mar 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Observe life as it once was at the Martyn farm. Each week our knowledgeable volunteers demonstrate activities common to daily life on a 19th-century farm in southeast Texas. These vary from butter and cheese-making to carpentry and blacksmithing.
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Tour de Houston
Tour de Houston
Mar 19 all-day
Tour de Houston Presented by Apache Corporation is a fundraising bike ride that benefits Houston’s Reforestation Program. This annual event offers Houstonians and visitors a unique way to view the city with bike routes winding through Houston’s historic neighborhoods, scenic districts and parks. With three ride length options, the Tour de Houston is the perfect event for leisure riders or...
Eat It Raw
12:00 pm
Farm Life Demonstration
1:00 pm
Farm Life Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Mar 19 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Observe life as it once was at the Martyn farm. Each week our knowledgeable volunteers demonstrate activities common to daily life on a 19th-century farm in southeast Texas. These vary from butter and cheese-making to carpentry and blacksmithing.
Natural History Demonstration
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Mar 19 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.
Pup Crawl & Pet Expo at Houston Arboretum
4:00 pm
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Mobility as a Service – March Brown Bag Lunch Series
12:00 pm
Mobility as a Service – March Brown Bag Lunch Series
@ H-GAC Offices, 2nd Floor, Room B
Mar 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
You’re Invited to the March Brown Bag Lunch Series, featuring Danny Silva presenting “Mobility as a Service (MaaS)”. Danny works with METRO STAR at the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County. He is also the Vice President of the Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) Red River Chapter; sitting nationally on the Transportation Management Association (TMA) council and leading local actions...
Public Meeting for the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas (NFGT) Forest Plan (FP) Revision
6:00 pm
Public Meeting for the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas (NFGT) Forest Plan (FP) Revision
@ Decatur Civic Center (Chisholm Suite)
Mar 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
U.S. Forest Service (FS), begins a four-year process to revise the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas (NFGT) Forest Plan (FP). The revised FP will occur in three phases and include an assessment of existing information; revision of the FP; and monitoring that ensures the FP is implemented and does what it says it will do. The FP must use the...
Journey of the Universe
6:30 pm
Journey of the Universe
@ University of St. Thomas
Mar 20 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Most Mondays & Fridays thru Apr. 17, 6:30 – 8 p.m. – Educational Series Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to go on the Journey of the Universe. This Emmy-award winning documentary narrates the 14 billion year story of the universe’s development in a way that is accessible to everyone. The film tells a comprehensive story drawing on...
Brays Bayou Association Meeting
7:30 pm
Brays Bayou Association Meeting
@ The Gathering Place
Mar 20 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
The Brays Bayou Association meets the third Monday of each month at The Gathering Place. Brays Bayou Association does not currently have a website.
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Texas Master Naturalist Program Training
Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
1:30 pm
Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
@ TCEQ complex, Building E, Conference Room 201S (Agenda Room)
Mar 21 @ 1:30 pm
The TCEQ will host a public stakeholder meeting to discuss the renewal of the 2018 Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Phase II MS4 General Permit No. TXR040000. This general permit authorizes the discharge of stormwater and certain non-stormwater sources from small MS4s. The current permit expires on December 13, 2018. To attend via webcast, click on this following link...
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Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
9:00 am
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
@ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
Mar 22 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
All About Central City Co-Op In September 2001, Jennifer Georgantas and Pat Greer dreamed of a community of people joining together each week around healthy, earth-friendly food. This dream became a reality 15 years ago with the founding of Central City Co-Op, Houston’s very first organic co-op. Organic Produce, Organic Community Our mission is to support sustainable, chemical free farming practices through...
Sheldon Lake State Park – Wetland Work Days
9:00 am
Teachers as Field Researchers
9:00 am
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
EcoSchoolers
9:30 am
EcoSchoolers
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Mar 22 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Join Armand Bayou Nature Center’s EcoSchoolers classes for hands-on environmental education & activities! These drop-off classes are held on Wednesdays and Fridays for ages 7-12 from 9:30 – 11:30 am. Topics are the same on Wednesday & Friday. Payment is required at the time of reservation. Cost is $12 for members & $15 for non-members per class. Reservations required. Call...
Tadpoles Club
10:30 am
Tadpoles Club
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Mar 22 @ 10:30 am
This interactive program introduces preschool-aged children to nature with animals, puppets, short walks, crafts, and stories. Ages 3 and 4 only. Parent must accompany child. No younger or older siblings. Reservations required, call (281) 446-8588.
Center for Houston’s Future of Leadership Luncheon
11:30 am
The Future of Leadership Luncheon
11:30 am
Landscape for Life registration deadline
12:00 pm
Creature Hike – Sheldon Lake State Park
3:00 pm
Herb Society Evening Meeting on Microgreens
6:00 pm
Herb Society Evening Meeting on Microgreens
@ Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion
Mar 22 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
To: All Members of the South Texas Unit of The Herb Society of America, Recent Guests, and Those Interested in Herbs From: Karen L. Cottingham, Program Chair Re: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Evening Meeting: Herbal Micro-Greens for Macro-Taste and Macro-Nutrition. Please read the attached publicity announcement in addition to the article below. For some people, March means that those who...
Public Meeting for the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas (NFGT) Forest Plan (FP) Revision
6:00 pm
Public Meeting for the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas (NFGT) Forest Plan (FP) Revision
@ San Augustine Chamber of Commerce
Mar 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
U.S. Forest Service (FS), begins a four-year process to revise the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas (NFGT) Forest Plan (FP). The revised FP will occur in three phases and include an assessment of existing information; revision of the FP; and monitoring that ensures the FP is implemented and does what it says it will do. The FP must use the...
Texas Citizen Planner Program
6:00 pm
Webinar for Public Comments on Reef Fish Amendment 36A (The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council)
6:00 pm
Webinar for Public Comments on Reef Fish Amendment 36A (The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council)
Mar 22 @ 6:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Gulf Council Hosts a Public Hearing Webinar to Gather Input on Modifications to the Commercial Individual Fishing Quota Program The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a webinar to gather public comments on Reef Fish Amendment 36A, which considers modifying the commercial individual fishing quota program. The Council is considering actions to improve program compliance, address non-activated accounts,...
Full World: Houston’s Economic and Ecologic Future
7:00 pm
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Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Mar 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory in Lake Jackson.  The stormwater wetland program is developing demonstration projects to show  how wetlands can be designed into flood...
Volunteer Event: Native Plant Propagation Day at the Greenhouse with Houston Parks and Recreation Department
9:00 am
Volunteer Event: Native Plant Propagation Day at the Greenhouse with Houston Parks and Recreation Department
@ City’s greenhouse in Memorial Park
Mar 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 9 am to 12 pm, join Houston Parks and Recreation Department’s Natural Resources Management Program and other volunteers including Texas Master Naturalists at the City’s greenhouse in Memorial Park to learn and participate in the native plant propagation program. Learning opportunities abound as we seed, transplant and learn other propagation techniques...
After-School Nature Explorers Club
4:00 pm
Re-Imagine Architecture Center Houston Panel Discussion
5:30 pm
Re-Imagine Architecture Center Houston Panel Discussion
@ Architecture Center Houston
Mar 23 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
 Join representatives of AIA Houston and ArCH Foundation Boards of Directors along with Murphy Mears Architects to discuss the life of the Re-Imagine Architecture Center Houston project. From the 5 year search for the perfect location, weighing the decision to own or rent, hosting a competition, working through the design phase, choosing and managing sustainability goals, Â permitting and the construction...
Regionally Coordinated Transportation Plan (updated)
6:00 pm
Regionally Coordinated Transportation Plan (updated)
@ Houston METRO Office
Mar 23 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 A new update to the Gulf Coast Regionally Coordinated Transportation Plan (RCTP) is now available. The objectives of the RCTP include the following activities: Provide more efficient and effective public transportation services, for the elderly, persons with disabilities, persons with low incomes, veterans, youth, and others Improve the delivery of public transportation services Generate efficiency in operations that can lead...
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Prairie Friday
8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Mar 24 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
An opportunity to participate in stewardship work for registered volunteers–if you are not already a volunteer, please check out Armand Bayou Nature Centers’ website for more information. Help restore the prairie by potting and planting native plants and forbs every Friday, rain or shine. You do not need to attend every Friday.
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Spring Tyke Hike at Baytown Nature Center
10:00 am
Spring Tyke Hike at Baytown Nature Center
@ Baytown Nature Center
Mar 24 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The spring season of the free pre-school program begins March 3, meeting on Fridays at 10 am, through May 26. This season’s exciting topics include weather, recycling, lizards and much more. Tyke Hike flyer with schedule and topics.
Journey of the Universe
6:30 pm
Journey of the Universe
@ University of St. Thomas
Mar 24 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Most Mondays & Fridays thru Apr. 17, 6:30 – 8 p.m. – Educational Series Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to go on the Journey of the Universe. This Emmy-award winning documentary narrates the 14 billion year story of the universe’s development in a way that is accessible to everyone. The film tells a comprehensive story drawing on...
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H2Ouston: Living in Flood Plains: 2017 RDA Architecture Tour
1:00 pm
Texas Master Naturalist Program Training
Deer Park Prairie: Bird Survey
7:30 am
Deer Park Prairie: Bird Survey
Mar 25 @ 7:30 am
Bird Survey, Saturday, February 27, 7:30 a.m. with Damien Carey 1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park, TX 77536 See (MAP for more details) Please bring a signed liability release: adult or  adult+children Please do not park directly in front of our neighbors’ houses – park across the street. As always on the prairie, wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. For seed collecting, bring...
Trash Bash: Rivers, Lakes, Bays ‘N Bayous
7:30 am
Trash Bash: Rivers, Lakes, Bays ‘N Bayous
@ Bay Area Park
Mar 25 @ 7:30 am – 1:00 pm
Pick up trash, have lunch, and have fun! The Schedule for the Day 7:30am-8:30am for HCC boaters off load boats at boat launch. 8:30am-9:30am Registration at Bay Area Park 9:00 am-12:00pm Cleanup on bank or in boat 12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch and door prizes at Bay Area Park Full description: This is a family event managed by the Texas Conservation Fund and...
2017 Trash Bash®
8:00 am
2017 Trash Bash®
Mar 25 @ 8:00 am – 1:30 pm
Every year, thousands of volunteers gather along Texas waterways to do their part in cleaning up the environment by participating in the largest single day waterway cleanup in the state of Texas, the River, Lakes, Bays ‘N Bayous Trash Bash®. Founded in 1994 by the Houston-Galveston Area Council and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality with 7 sites and 3,000 volunteers, Trash Bash®...
Starting a Community or School Garden Workshop
8:30 am
Westbury Community Garden – March Work Day
8:30 am
Westbury Community Garden – March Work Day
Mar 25 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Westbury Community Garden is an all volunteer organization that maintains a 7 acre property in southwest Houston. The property contains 62 allotment garden plots that rent for $72/year as well as 2 orchards, an NABA certified butterfly habitat garden, a prairie restoration project, compost and rain catchment systems and an outdoor learning pavilion. The grounds and common areas are all...
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
9:00 am
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
@ Deer Park Prairie
Mar 25 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Workday: Fourth Saturday of each month, 9:00 a.m. to noon or later Visitation of Deer Park Prairie is by appointment only. Since the prairie will be attended on scheduled workdays, they will be ideal days to visit. Please email HNPAT@TexasPrairie for appointment on either workdays or any other days. 1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park, TX 77536  (Check out the map for...
Family Nature Club
9:00 am
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
9:00 am
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
@ First Congregational Church
Mar 25 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The goal of the Memorial Villages Farmers Market is to build a quality relationship between farmers, artisans and the community at large. Hosted by First Congregational Church in cooperation with the City of Hunters Creek Village, MVFM has quickly done just that, establishing itself as one of Houston’s premier farmers markets. Market Highlights High quality vendors Live music Playground and...
NOAA Ocean Discovery Day
9:00 am
NOAA Ocean Discovery Day
@ NOAA Galveston Lab at Fort Crockett
Mar 25 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Ocean Discovery Day is a FREE event designed to introduce residents and visitors to NOAA programs in their community. This open house invites people into the NOAA Galveston Lab to enjoy hands-on activities; explore coral reefs, salt marshes, offshore oil platforms and marine science careers; discover Fort Crockett history; learn how to rescue dolphins; visit with sea turtles; and see what...
Saving Wildlife Expo
9:00 am
Saving Wildlife Expo
@ Houston Zoo
Mar 25 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Houston Zoo is partnering with the Wildlife Conservation Network to host an all-day conservation event at the Zoo. This incredible event will feature five of the world’s strongest community-based conservation leaders who are all devoted to protecting wildlife. Come find out how you can save sharks, lions, tapirs and more! Visit the Saving Wildlife Expo webpage to learn more...
Cesar Chavez Parade Leafleting and Tabling
9:30 am
Cesar Chavez Parade Leafleting and Tabling
@ Sellers Bros grocery store
Mar 25 @ 9:30 am
Cesar Chavez Parade Leafleting and Tabling – March 25 at 9:30 am The annual Cesar Chavez parade is on Saturday, March 25, beginning at 10 a.m. It is a small parade in the East End that starts near the Sellers Bros grocery store at 601 67th St (@ Canal St.) and ends at Hidalgo Park (7000 Avenue Q). It is free...
UH Art & Architecture Tour
10:00 am
Wildlife Babies
10:00 am
Wildlife Babies
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Mar 25 @ 10:00 am
Loveable baby wildlife is often tempting to bring home and nurture. Join a licensed wildlife rehabilitator and learn about these adorable creatures and why it is better to leave them be. All ages.
Farm Life Demonstration
1:00 pm
Farm Life Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Mar 25 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Observe life as it once was at the Martyn farm. Each week our knowledgeable volunteers demonstrate activities common to daily life on a 19th-century farm in southeast Texas. These vary from butter and cheese-making to carpentry and blacksmithing.
Natural History Demonstration
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Mar 25 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.
Screening of “Peaceable Kingdomâ€
7:00 pm
Screening of “Peaceable Kingdomâ€
@ Central Market
Mar 25 @ 7:00 pm
Screening of “Peaceable Kingdom†at Central Market – March 25 at 7 p.m. Vegan for Life is showing the animal rights movie “Peaceable Kingdom†at 7 p.m. at VFL’s usual meeting place, the community room on the second floor of Central Market, which is on Westheimer at Weslayan. After the movie, many of us will spend time on the Central...
Unplugged Adventure: Pothole Croakers, A Frog Adventure
7:00 pm
Earth Hour
8:30 pm
Earth Hour
@ Various
Mar 25 @ 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Earth Hour belongs to you. Celebrate your commitment to the planet with your friends, family, community or at work – in your own way. A simple event can be just turning off all non-essential lights from 8.30pm-9:30 pm. For one hour, focus on your commitment to our planet for the rest of this year. To celebrate, you can have a candle lit dinner, talk to your neighbours, stargaze, go...
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State of the Gulf of Mexico Summit 2017 & All Hands 2017
12:00 am
4th Annual Hermann Park Conservancy Kite Festival
10:00 am
4th Annual Hermann Park Conservancy Kite Festival
@ Hermann Park
Mar 26 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
.jpg) Come out and experience the Fourth Annual Hermann Park Conservancy Kite Festival on Sunday, March 26, 2017! On this day, thousands of Houstonians from every part of the city converge on Miller Hill to fly kites of all shapes and colors. The FREE festival also offers fun educational booths, wandering entertainment, live performances, and so much more around the Jones...
Restoring Nature Through Permaculture (hosted by Urban Harvest)
12:00 pm
Restoring Nature Through Permaculture (hosted by Urban Harvest)
Mar 26 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Restoring Nature Through Permaculture (Series) This four class module is open to anyone who has completed our prerequisite classes: Sustainable Living Through Permaculture classes 1 & 2. Offered in October and January. No ecology or nature training is necessary. In this module we will combine nature study at area prairies, woodlands, and watersheds with class sessions that explore restoration permaculture...
Farm Life Demonstration
1:00 pm
Farm Life Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Mar 26 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Observe life as it once was at the Martyn farm. Each week our knowledgeable volunteers demonstrate activities common to daily life on a 19th-century farm in southeast Texas. These vary from butter and cheese-making to carpentry and blacksmithing.
Fishing Skills – Sheldon Lake State Park
1:00 pm
Fishing Skills – Sheldon Lake State Park
@ Sheldon Lake State Park
Mar 26 @ 1:00 pm – 12:00 am
Let’s work on our knot tying, casting, and fish identification skills in preparation for the fishing season!
Natural History Demonstration
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Mar 26 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.
Families on the Green®
2:00 pm
Families on the Green®
@ Discovery Green
Mar 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 Families on the Green® Families on the Green presented by Bracewell is the biennial fundraiser for Discovery Green® that provides a snapshot of the park’s best programming. On Sunday, March 26, 2017, we will celebrate the biennial Families on the Green, benefiting Discovery Green, with a fun afternoon for the entire family, including, for the first time ever, a Roller...
Sunday Evening Conversations on Creation
6:00 pm
Sunday Evening Conversations on Creation
Mar 26 @ 6:00 pm
Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston invites you to attend Sunday Evening Conversations on Creation an educational web meeting series whose theme in 2017 is Connections between People and Nature.  Sunday, Mar. 26, 6 p.m., Professor Hyun-Min Hwang, Texas Southern University, Environmental Sciences. If you would like to join this online conversation, please register at www.eventbrite.com.
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Gulf Coast Green 2017
12:00 am
Gulf Coast Green 2017 – Symposium and Green Product Expo
8:00 am
Advocacy Day
9:30 am
Advocacy Day
@ State Capitol
Mar 27 @ 9:30 am
The 2017 Texas legislative session is underway! Members of the Texas Campaign for the Environment are pounding the pavement at the State Capitol to improve the agency that regulates oil and gas, expand battery recycling, strengthen standards for pollution permits, and stop problem waste facilities. For more information, visit texasenvironment.ourpowerbase.net.
Public Meeting for the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas (NFGT) Forest Plan (FP) Revision
6:00 pm
Public Meeting for the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas (NFGT) Forest Plan (FP) Revision
@ North Montgomery County Community Center
Mar 27 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
U.S. Forest Service (FS), begins a four-year process to revise the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas (NFGT) Forest Plan (FP). The revised FP will occur in three phases and include an assessment of existing information; revision of the FP; and monitoring that ensures the FP is implemented and does what it says it will do. The FP must use the...
Journey of the Universe
6:30 pm
Journey of the Universe
@ University of St. Thomas
Mar 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Most Mondays & Fridays thru Apr. 17, 6:30 – 8 p.m. – Educational Series Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to go on the Journey of the Universe. This Emmy-award winning documentary narrates the 14 billion year story of the universe’s development in a way that is accessible to everyone. The film tells a comprehensive story drawing on...
Jesse Jones Park Volunteers
7:00 pm
Jesse Jones Park Volunteers
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Mar 27 @ 7:00 pm
The JJPV invites everyone to its monthly program and meeting. Ages 16+.
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Public Meeting for the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas (NFGT) Forest Plan (FP) Revision
6:00 pm
Public Meeting for the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas (NFGT) Forest Plan (FP) Revision
@ Sabine Ranger Station
Mar 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
U.S. Forest Service (FS), begins a four-year process to revise the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas (NFGT) Forest Plan (FP). The revised FP will occur in three phases and include an assessment of existing information; revision of the FP; and monitoring that ensures the FP is implemented and does what it says it will do. The FP must use the...
HREG Lecture Series: The Role of Renewable Energy in Addressing Air Pollution and Climate Change
6:30 pm
HREG Lecture Series: The Role of Renewable Energy in Addressing Air Pollution and Climate Change
@ Rice University – Ryon Engineering Laboratory, Bld #64, Room 201
Mar 28 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Dan Cohan will discuss how the falling costs of renewables increasingly allow them to replace fossil fuels, and the associated benefits to air quality and climate. He will also discuss policies that most influence the rate at which renewables are adopted. For more information, visit houstonrenewableenergy.org.
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Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
9:00 am
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
@ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
Mar 29 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
All About Central City Co-Op In September 2001, Jennifer Georgantas and Pat Greer dreamed of a community of people joining together each week around healthy, earth-friendly food. This dream became a reality 15 years ago with the founding of Central City Co-Op, Houston’s very first organic co-op. Organic Produce, Organic Community Our mission is to support sustainable, chemical free farming practices through...
Sheldon Lake State Park – Wetland Work Days
9:00 am
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Tadpoles Club
10:30 am
Tadpoles Club
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Mar 29 @ 10:30 am
This interactive program introduces preschool-aged children to nature with animals, puppets, short walks, crafts, and stories. Ages 3 and 4 only. Parent must accompany child. No younger or older siblings. Reservations required, call (281) 446-8588.
Creature Hike – Sheldon Lake State Park
3:00 pm
CEC Monthly Social: Environment Matters
6:00 pm
CEC Monthly Social: Environment Matters
@ Eureka Heights Brewing Company
Mar 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 Join the Citizens’ Environmental Coalition (CEC) for Environment Matters – a monthly gathering for anyone interested in the environment. Grab a seat & beverage for an inclusive and interactive get together. Learn from experts, find out about local events, and enjoy the fun! If you are new to the Houston environmental community, this will be a great event to connect....
Rhymes with Orange: A Citrus Class
6:00 pm
Rhymes with Orange: A Citrus Class
@ McGovern Centennial Gardens
Mar 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
 Join us for a FREE class in the McGovern Centennial Gardens’ Family Garden as Conservancy horticulturist and founder of Edible Earth Resources, Daniel Millikin, shares insights on growing citrus trees in the Houston area.
Texas Citizen Planner Program
6:00 pm
Full World: Houston’s Economic and Ecologic Future
7:00 pm
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Memorial Park Conservancy’s Brunch Run
10:00 am
Memorial Park Conservancy’s Brunch Run
@ Memorial Park Conservancy
Mar 30 @ 10:00 am – Apr 1 @ 12:00 pm
Sign up to volunteer at Memorial Park Conservancy’s Brunch Run! All volunteers receive a Brunch Run volunteer t-shirt and entry into the post-race party– the BEST one in Houston! From registration and packet pick-up to passing out beer there is something for everyone. Click this link to see details about each position. Packet Pick-up and Registration at the Running Trails...
ArCH WalkingTours
12:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Mar 30 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory in Lake Jackson.  The stormwater wetland program is developing demonstration projects to show  how wetlands can be designed into flood...
Greens Bayou Coalition 10th Annual Luncheon
11:00 am
The Spring Creek Greenway Ambassador Program
6:30 pm
The Spring Creek Greenway Ambassador Program
@ Spring Creek Greenway Nature Center
Mar 30 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Due to the massive acreage of the Greenway, volunteers are needed year-round to ensure that the trail systems are cared for and remain safe for hiking, biking, and equestrian use. You will receive wetland education, access points of Greenway, recognition of invasive species, and much more! Training is 5 weeks starting on March 30, 2017. *Please note that the first day...
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Limestone Paddletrail From Fort Parker State Park
10:00 am
Limestone Paddletrail From Fort Parker State Park
@ Fort Parker State Park
Mar 31 @ 10:00 am – Apr 2 @ 2:00 pm
The Limestone Bluffs Paddling Trail covers about 5.3 miles of quiet water on the Navasota River from the Confederate Reunion Grounds to Fort Parker State Park. The route is characterized by hardwood bottomlands and limestone bluffs, and wildlife such as waterfowl, beavers and white-tailed deer are commonly seen. Each member will be responsible to reserve your own campsite for the...
Sustaining Balance through Focused Management and Technology
Prairie Friday
8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Mar 31 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
An opportunity to participate in stewardship work for registered volunteers–if you are not already a volunteer, please check out Armand Bayou Nature Centers’ website for more information. Help restore the prairie by potting and planting native plants and forbs every Friday, rain or shine. You do not need to attend every Friday.
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Spring Tyke Hike at Baytown Nature Center
10:00 am
Spring Tyke Hike at Baytown Nature Center
@ Baytown Nature Center
Mar 31 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The spring season of the free pre-school program begins March 3, meeting on Fridays at 10 am, through May 26. This season’s exciting topics include weather, recycling, lizards and much more. Tyke Hike flyer with schedule and topics.
Monthly Solar Energy System Workshop
2:00 pm
Monthly Solar Energy System Workshop
@ TXRX
Mar 31 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
This free workshop addresses the basics on how to install and operate a solar system. It covers topics such as solar array types, costs of equipment and labor, permitting, energy savings, and reliability.  The instructor Bill Swann is an expert in solar energy and has built many of his own solar systems. This workshop is ideal for all people as...
Energy Symposium -“The Future of Energy Policy” (final installment of the 2016-2017 Energy Symposium Series )
3:30 pm
Journey of the Universe
6:30 pm
Journey of the Universe
@ University of St. Thomas
Mar 31 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Most Mondays & Fridays thru Apr. 17, 6:30 – 8 p.m. – Educational Series Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to go on the Journey of the Universe. This Emmy-award winning documentary narrates the 14 billion year story of the universe’s development in a way that is accessible to everyone. The film tells a comprehensive story drawing on...
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