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Wade Into Wetlands Summer Science Camp
H-GAC: Public Comment Request
H-GAC: Public Comment Request
Jul 17 – Aug 12 all-day
As part of H-GAC’s water quality role, they compile and analyze wastewater infrastructure and water quality data on behalf of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). This work is part of their Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) update, and the information is used regionally to inform planning decisions, and by TCEQ as part of their state WQMP process. Each...
Texas Well Owner Network: Water Well Screening
8:30 am
Texas Well Owner Network: Water Well Screening
Aug 1 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
 We often take the water we drink for granted, but knowing what’s in our well water is crucial to protect the health of our families. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s Texas Well Owner Network (TWON) is coming to your area and getting your residential water well tested is as easy as 1, 2, 3! 1. Get a kit – Stop by your...
Basin 13 Bacteria Reduction Project Meeting
3:00 pm
Basin 13 Bacteria Reduction Project Meeting
@ West Columbia Civic Center (San Jacinto Room)
Aug 1 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
 H-GAC is looking for stakeholders to help share their knowledge of local waterways to develop a plan to reduce bacteria levels in the Brazos-Colorado Coastal Basin, also known as Basin 13. Using basin characterization report data and other input, local stakeholders will work to create a plan to identify and address bacteria impairments across the basin, including watershed management tools and...
Rice University Farmers Market
3:30 pm
Rice University Farmers Market
@ Rice University
Aug 1 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
 The Rice Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, rain or shine, from 3:30 PM until 6:30 PM at Entrance 13B off of 5600 Greenbriar Dr. Parking is free. The Rice University Farmers Market supports activities, goods and services that promote community education about the benefits of eating fresh, locally produced food. No cash? Not a problem. The market has tokens that...
METRONext Community Open House
6:00 pm
METRONext Community Open House
@ Tracey Gee Community Center
Aug 1 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 METRO is embarking upon the development of a new regional transit plan – METRONext – and they need you to be a part of it. Their transit system must help people get to where they need to go today, as well as in the future. They welcome your ideas on how to better serve the needs of their current customers,...
Transition Houston: Solar to the People
6:30 pm
Transition Houston: Solar to the People
Aug 1 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
 Join Transition Houston at their upcoming meeting on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at 6:30 PM as they present generating your own power from solar energy and discuss the value of low impact design. Generating your own power from solar energy is one way to reduce your demand on fossil fuels and build a more resilient community. Bill Swann, Independent Solar...
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IIA EHSAC South Central Regional Meeting
8:30 am
IIA EHSAC South Central Regional Meeting
@ Bracewell, LP
Aug 2 @ 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
 On Wednesday, August 2, 2017, the Institute of Internal Auditor’s (IIA) South Central Regional Environmental, Health & Safety Audit Center (formerly the Auditing Roundtable) will be hosting their Summer South Central Regional Meeting in Austin, TX. Connect with regulators and colleagues in industry, consulting, and the legal community as we examine environmental and safety regulatory updates; a “fireside chat†covering...
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
9:00 am
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
@ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
Aug 2 @ 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...
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Rethinking Education on a Changing Planet: Webinar
12:15 pm
Rethinking Education on a Changing Planet: Webinar
Aug 2 @ 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
 The Security and Sustainability Forum is hosting “EarthED: Rethinking Education on a Changing Planet” webinar on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, from 12:15 to 1:45 PM. In collaboration with the World Watch Institute and Island Press the webinar features contributors to WWI’s latest State of the World publication, EarthEd – Rethinking Education on a changing planet. EarthEd addresses schooling at all...
METRONext Community Open House
6:30 pm
METRONext Community Open House
@ Metropolitan Multi-Service Center
Aug 2 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
METRO is embarking upon the development of a new regional transit plan – METRONext – and they need you to be a part of it. Their transit system must help people get to where they need to go today, as well as in the future. They welcome your ideas on how to better serve the needs of their current customers,...
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Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Aug 3 @ 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...
Houston-Galveston Area Council’s Natural Resources Advisory Committee Meeting
1:30 pm
Houston-Galveston Area Council’s Natural Resources Advisory Committee Meeting
@ H-GAC Offices, 2nd floor, Conference room B/C
Aug 3 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
An Inconvenient Sequel Viewing
6:00 pm
An Inconvenient Sequel Viewing
@ Edwards Greenway Grand Palace 24
Aug 3 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 This viewing of Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Sequel” with the Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a free event organized by volunteer Leaders from the Climate Reality Project. Walk-ins and the public welcome. Advance registration via EventBrite helps us better plan the event. Each attendee is responsible for purchases at the movie theater and parking ($3 in the connected parking building). Schedule...
METRONext Community Open House
6:00 pm
METRONext Community Open House
@ Third Ward Multi-Service Center
Aug 3 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
METRO is embarking upon the development of a new regional transit plan – METRONext – and they need you to be a part of it. Their transit system must help people get to where they need to go today, as well as in the future. They welcome your ideas on how to better serve the needs of their current customers,...
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EarthShare of Texas 25th Anniversary
7:30 am
EarthShare of Texas 25th Anniversary
Aug 4 @ 7:30 am
 Happy Anniversary to EarthShare of Texas! Â To celebrate 25 years, we are hosting a Round-Table Discussion Series to introduce the public to all of the great work our members have accomplished these past couple of decades. Â You will be amazed at everything they have been able to get done to protect Mother Earth! From air quality to zebra populations, they...
Prairie Friday
8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 4 @ 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
SUP Club
5:30 pm
SUP Club
Aug 4 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
T.O.W.N. – Texas Outdoors-Woman Network (Houston chapter) Friday, August 4 at 5:30 PM Bring your paddleboard, kayak or canoe out to Northshore Park at Lake Woodlands – we meet every Friday! Text me at 713-898-6794 if you want to join or… https://www.meetup.com/TOWNHouston/events/wfrcgmywlbgb/
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Intro Paddling
8:30 am
Intro Paddling
Aug 5 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
T.O.W.N. – Texas Outdoors-Woman Network (Houston chapter) Saturday, August 5 at 8:30 AM Learn the basic strokes, maneuvers & rescues in kayaking, canoeing or paddleboarding in this 6 hr. class. $100 includes all equipment. Bring water, lu… https://www.meetup.com/TOWNHouston/events/dbwqvlywlbhb/
Garden Work Day with Sheldon Lake Park
9:00 am
Garden Work Day with Sheldon Lake Park
@ Sheldon Lake State Park
Aug 5 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
 Come join Sheldon Lake Park and dig into the Wildscape Garden on Saturday, August 5, 2017, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. By cleaning up the brush, removing weedy plants, and trimming back bushes, you are helping the wildscape grow and creating a wonderful demonstration garden. This is a perfect opportunity to learn about the native plants you can plant in your...
Loam Agronomics Volunteer Day
9:00 am
Loam Agronomics Volunteer Day
Aug 5 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
 Loam Agronomics‘ first volunteer day at the farm will be Saturday, August 5, 2017, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. The first year’s weeds are tough on any sustainable vegetable farm, but the Gulf Coast’s summer weeds are the most insidious around. They have some crops that are experiencing significant weed pressure and could really use your help to get them cleaned up. The...
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
9:00 am
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
@ First Congregational Church
Aug 5 @ 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
@ Olivewood Cemetery
Aug 5 @ 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....
Baytown Nature Center Bike Rodeo
10:00 am
Baytown Nature Center Bike Rodeo
@ Baytown Nature Center
Aug 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Baytown Nature Center wants you to cycle safely. Please join BNC on Saturday, August 5, 2017, at 10:00 AM for their first annual BNC Bike Rodeo where they will help kids up to age 14 learn the basics of safe cycling while having fun. Kids will ride their bikes through several stations and events, such as “Bike Safety Check,” “Rock...
Beach Exploration with Texas Parks & Wildlife
10:00 am
Beach Exploration with Texas Parks & Wildlife
@ Galveston Island State Park
Aug 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
 Galveston Island State Park has two thousand acres of surf, beach, dunes, coastal prairie, fresh-water ponds, wetlands, bayous and bay shoreline. It is a richly diverse preserve with hundreds of species of wildlife — you may see roseate spoonbills resting in an oak mott, tree frogs croaking out their mating calls, skimmers nesting in terraced wetlands, egrets fishing the ponds,...
Chasing Coral Viewing
10:00 am
Chasing Coral Viewing
@ Freeman Library
Aug 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:45 pm
You’re invited to come out and view Chasing Coral with the Citizens’ Climate Lobby. This viewing is free, walk-ins and public welcome. Complimentary drinks (canned colas) and snacks planned by volunteers. Chasing Coral is a documentary movie which premiered on Netflix July 14, 2017. What is causing the deaths (bleaching) of corals and coral reefs? The movie shows before and...
Flying WILD Education Program
10:00 am
Flying WILD Education Program
Aug 5 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
 Flying WILD is an exciting education program that introduces students to bird conservation through school bird festivals, hands-on classroom activities, and community service projects. Through a partnership with the Council for Environmental Education (the national office for Flying WILD and Project WILD) the Houston Audubon Society (HAS) is now offering Flying WILD training and materials in the Houston area. Each workshop participant will receive the...
Medicinal Wild Plants with the Houston Arboretum
10:00 am
Medicinal Wild Plants with the Houston Arboretum
Aug 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Before modern medicine, humans relied on plants for healing. Many of our current drugs and medical treatments originally came from plants or are still made from them; for example, aspirin originally came from willow tree bark. Join the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center for an introduction to common medicinal wild plants in Texas and learn about what healing plants may...
Farm Life Demonstration
1:00 pm
Farm Life Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 5 @ 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
Aug 5 @ 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.
2017 Full Moon Hike
7:30 pm
2017 Full Moon Hike
@ Baytown Nature Center
Aug 5 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Hike the Baytown Nature Center under the light of the full moon to visit nocturnal habitats that are home to owls, raccoons, opossums and other wildlife that emerge after dark. Be there as the ‘night shift’ awakens to search for food, water or even a mate. This hike is free with general admission to the nature center: $4 for age 13 and older; $1 for...
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Kayak Touring class
8:30 am
Kayak Touring class
Aug 6 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
T.O.W.N. – Texas Outdoors-Woman Network (Houston chapter) Sunday, August 6 at 8:30 AM If you’ve taken the basic class and want to advance your skills to kayak on big lakes or bays, this is for you. We use long boats, decked or sit on to… https://www.meetup.com/TOWNHouston/events/tbwqvlywlbjb/
George Hermann’s 174th Birthday Party!
10:00 am
George Hermann’s 174th Birthday Party!
@ Hermann Park
Aug 6 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
 Come join Hermann Park Conservancy as we celebrate the 174th birthday of our Park’s namesake. In honor of his 174th birthday, children 12 and under can ride the Hermann Park Railroad for just $1.74. Kids’ activities include carnival games, arts and crafts, and complimentary face painting. Also, stop by Pinewood Cafe from 11AM – 2PM to enjoy a free slice...
Farm Life Demonstration
1:00 pm
Farm Life Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 6 @ 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
Aug 6 @ 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.
CEC’s Film Selection Viewing Party for 2018 Wild & Scenic Film Festival
5:00 pm
CEC’s Film Selection Viewing Party for 2018 Wild & Scenic Film Festival
@ CEC Office
Aug 6 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 You are invited to attend all of CEC’s Film Selection Viewing Parties for the January 2018 Wild and Scenic Film Festival On Tour! Help us select from almost 60 films this year. Drop by the CEC office to watch 4-5 short films and share your thoughts with us. You can choose to attend one or all viewing parties. When you...
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Resilient Texas: Planning for Sea-Level Rise Workshop
8:45 am
Rice University Farmers Market
3:30 pm
Rice University Farmers Market
@ Rice University
Aug 8 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
The Rice Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, rain or shine, from 3:30 PM until 6:30 PM at Entrance 13B off of 5600 Greenbriar Dr. Parking is free. The Rice University Farmers Market supports activities, goods and services that promote community education about the benefits of eating fresh, locally produced food. No cash? Not a problem. The market has tokens that...
White Oak Bayou Association Monthly Meeting
7:00 pm
White Oak Bayou Association Monthly Meeting
Aug 8 @ 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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Center for Houston’s Future Summer Salons – WHO’S GOT THE POWER? Houston’s Energy Outlook
7:30 am
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
9:00 am
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
@ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
Aug 9 @ 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...
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
9:00 am
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
@ Deer Park Prairie
Aug 9 @ 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...
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Exploring the Link Between Green Infrastructure and Air Quality: Webcast
12:00 pm
Exploring the Link Between Green Infrastructure and Air Quality: Webcast
Aug 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
 US EPA’s Green Infrastructure program will host a webcast on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CT, titled “Exploring the Link Between Green Infrastructure and Air Quality.” Speakers from the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation and Office of Research and Development will discuss innovative research into the multiple benefits of green infrastructure. Attending the webcast is free...
Mercer Botanic Gardens: Student Research and Education Symposium Lunch BunchÂ
12:00 pm
Mercer Botanic Gardens: Student Research and Education Symposium Lunch BunchÂ
@ Mercer Botanic Gardens
Aug 9 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
 Mercer Botanic Gardens Partners with colleges, universities and high schools to find motivated students who wish to conduct botanic research at their facility. On Wednesday, August 9, 2017, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM, bring a lunch and enjoy a different gardening topic each month with Mercer Botanic Gardens during the Lunch Bunch presentations. Call Mercer Botanic Gardens at 713-274-4160 to make...
Greens Bayou Coalition: Master Plan Kick-Off
1:00 pm
Greens Bayou Coalition: Master Plan Kick-Off
Aug 9 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
 The Greens Bayou Master Plan is ready for an update – please join in to share your thoughts and ideas as they begin the process of updating their Master Plan on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at 1:00 PM. RSVP and bring a friend by emailing ksnook@greensbayou.org. For more information on the Greens Bayou Coalition, check out their website at www.greensbayou.org.
H-GAC Solid Waste Funding Plan Public Meeting
1:30 pm
H-GAC Solid Waste Funding Plan Public Meeting
@ H-GAC Conference Room B, Second Floor
Aug 9 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
H-GAC will host a public meeting from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 9, at H-GAC Conference Room B, Second Floor, to discuss the FY 2017–18 Solid Waste Management Funding Plan. Each biennium, regional councils of government across the state (including H-GAC) are required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to develop and present funding plans for their solid waste grant programs. The purpose...
Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston: Becoming Carbon Neutral
4:00 pm
Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston: Becoming Carbon Neutral
@ St. Thomas University - Robertson Hall
Aug 9 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
 The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites the interested public to attend a lecture on Becoming Carbon Neutral. Many in the faith community are concerned about climate change and our individual and institutional contribution to its cause. To address our role in climate change, we all need to understand and then implement carbon neutral design. In this presentation, Jim Blackburn,...
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Plant Propagation Committee at Memorial Park Greenhouse
9:00 am
Plant Propagation Committee at Memorial Park Greenhouse
@ Memorial Park Greenhouse
Aug 10 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Anyone interested in native plants is invited to join Gulf Coast Master Naturalists on the propagation workdays on second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 9:00 am to noon.  Please note this is the new site in Memorial Park. RSVP to Lan Shen at Lan.Shen@TXgcmn.org 713-771-1415 or Celeste Mead at Celeste.Mead@txgcmn.org 832-680-7263 or just come on out!
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Aug 10 @ 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 Open House
9:00 am
Volunteer Open House
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Aug 10 @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am
 Volunteer Open House Saturday, August 26 9:00-10:30 am Stay afterwards for the School Programs Open House! 10:30 – 11:30 am For more information, or to RSVP, please call 713-366-0375 or click the button below. RSVP’s are requested by Wednesday, August 23. RSVP Join us for a bit of breakfast and hear from Arboretum staff about the exciting volunteer opportunities coming...
ArBOOretum!
10:00 am
ArBOOretum!
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Aug 10 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
 ArBOOretum! Saturday, October 21 from 10 am – 4 pm This event is rain or shine. No pets, please. All activities are free once inside. Nonmembers $13 online preorder, $15 at the door Ticket prices for ages 3 and up Get your tickets today! Online pre-orders end Friday, October 20th at noon. Register OnlineMembers FREE admission all day! To ensure smooth...
Engaging the Campus to Improve Recycling Participation Webinar
12:00 pm
Basin 11 Bacteria Reduction Project Meeting
3:00 pm
Basin 11 Bacteria Reduction Project Meeting
@ Brazoria County Public Library - Alvin Branch
Aug 10 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The streams addressed by this project are located within the San Jacinto-Brazos Coastal Basin, referred to as Basin 11. The Basin covers a large geographic area, and includes all or a portion of 50 cities, villages, and census-designated places and four counties: Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston and Harris. H-GAC is looking for stakeholders to help share their knowledge of local...
San Jacinto-Brazos Coastal Basin Water Quality Project Stakeholder Meeting
3:00 pm
San Jacinto-Brazos Coastal Basin Water Quality Project Stakeholder Meeting
@ Brazoria County Public Library-Alvin Branch
Aug 10 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
 Continue the discussion about the San Jacinto-Brazos Coastal Basin bacteria reduction project on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at the Brazoria County Public Library-Alvin Branch from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. The San Jacinto-Brazos Coastal Basin Project (Basin 11) is a multi-year process to improve the quality of waterways, specifically reducing bacteria levels, across the basin. We need your help and knowledge...
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Shoreline Clean Up at San Luis Pass
7:30 am
Shoreline Clean Up at San Luis Pass
Aug 11 @ 7:30 am – 10:30 am
 There will be a shore line trash removal effort Friday, August 11, 2017, from 7:30 to 10:30 AM with the American Bird Conservancy, and the wildlife and waters of the San Luis Pass area of Galveston Island need your help. Together, we can improve this birding habitat and reduce the amount of trash entering the waters. Lend a helping hand and...
Prairie Friday
8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 11 @ 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.
Texas City Prairie Preserve Volunteer Workday
8:30 am
Texas City Prairie Preserve Volunteer Workday
@ Texas City Prairie Preserve
Aug 11 @ 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...
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Cool Nights
5:00 pm
Cool Nights
@ Houston Zoo
Aug 11 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 Join us for Cool Nights every Friday evening from June 16 through August 11. From 5 to 8 p.m. guests can enjoy added music and fun family activities that are sure to entertain kids and adults alike! Snow in Texas? In June? Only at the Houston Zoo! We’re making it snow for the first Cool Nights of the season! Make a...
SUP Club
5:30 pm
SUP Club
Aug 11 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
T.O.W.N. – Texas Outdoors-Woman Network (Houston chapter) Friday, August 11 at 5:30 PM Bring your paddleboard, kayak or canoe out to Northshore Park at Lake Woodlands – we meet every Friday! Text me at 713-898-6794 if you want to join or… https://www.meetup.com/TOWNHouston/events/wfrcgmywlbpb/
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Zoo Yoga
8:00 am
Zoo Yoga
@ Houston Zoo
Aug 12 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Come along with us on a Zoo Yoga adventure! Whether you are new to yoga or just looking to strengthen your practice, we will discover how you can make a difference for animals, both locally and world wide. Start your morning off right with our finned friends at the Houston Zoo! Â Join us for a private morning of fishy yoga...
Back the Bay
9:00 am
Back the Bay
@ Houston Zoo
Aug 12 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
 Join the Houston Zoo and many great local wildlife conservation partners to Back the Bay at the Houston Zoo. Learn how trash and plastic pollution impacts our region’s wildlife, water quality, health and then see how you can help prevent trash and litter from ending up in Galveston Bay. See how trash and plastic can harm beach-nesting birds on Galveston...
Camp Out at Hidalgo Falls – Navasota
9:00 am
Camp Out at Hidalgo Falls – Navasota
Aug 12 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
T.O.W.N. – Texas Outdoors-Woman Network (Houston chapter) Saturday, August 12 at 9:00 AM Hidalgo Falls on the Brazos River is a members-only campground owned by TRPA (Texas River Protection Association – txrivers.org). There is a calm wate… https://www.meetup.com/TOWNHouston/events/241645104/
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
9:00 am
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
@ First Congregational Church
Aug 12 @ 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...
Beach Exploration with Texas Parks & Wildlife
10:00 am
Beach Exploration with Texas Parks & Wildlife
@ Galveston Island State Park
Aug 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Galveston Island State Park has two thousand acres of surf, beach, dunes, coastal prairie, fresh-water ponds, wetlands, bayous and bay shoreline. It is a richly diverse preserve with hundreds of species of wildlife — you may see roseate spoonbills resting in an oak mott, tree frogs croaking out their mating calls, skimmers nesting in terraced wetlands, egrets fishing the ponds,...
Creation Care Fest – Environmental Extravaganza
10:00 am
Creation Care Fest – Environmental Extravaganza
@ Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church
Aug 12 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
 Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran church invites you to the 2017 Creation Care Fest – Environmental Extravaganza on Saturday, August 12, 2017. This year’s theme is Stewardship. This free environmental educational offering has activities for all ages. Adults can attend interactive lectures addressing the theme by a variety of experts, considering everything from air to water to plants and animals. Kids (or...
CCL Monthly Meeting
11:45 am
Farm Life Demonstration
1:00 pm
Farm Life Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 12 @ 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
Aug 12 @ 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.
Dog Days of Summer with Houston Arboretum
5:30 pm
Dog Days of Summer with Houston Arboretum
Aug 12 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
 Enjoy a nature hike with man’s best friend and bring your pooch for a guided walk along the Arboretum trails followed by a canine social mixer. At the mixer, everyone can relax with drinks and snacks: water and treats for the dogs, beer (21+) and light bites for the humans. On Saturday, August 12, 2017, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM,...
Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. Monthly Meeting
6:00 pm
Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. Monthly Meeting
@ Houston Community College Conference Center
Aug 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 Join Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. for their “Vegan 2nd Saturdays†Monthly Meetings, Presentations & Vegan Potlucks Held on the “2nd Saturdays†of each month, they will enjoy a delicious vegan potluck and meeting, along with a discussion, film screening, food demo or speaker presentation on intersectional issues of veganism, animal rights, environmentalism, nonviolence, health and more. Each month will be...
Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
7:00 pm
Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
Aug 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Learn more about these 250,000 magnificent Mexican free-tailed bats that share the city with us! Led by a “bat girl†docent, guests will enjoy an amazing view of the bats’ dusk emergence from the Waugh Drive Bridge on Buffalo Bayou. Date: August 12, 2017 Time: Dusk – Boat departs 30 minutes before sunset (1½ hour boat rides) Cost: $30 per person (children under...
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Intro Paddling
8:30 am
Intro Paddling
Aug 13 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
T.O.W.N. – Texas Outdoors-Woman Network (Houston chapter) Sunday, August 13 at 8:30 AM Learn the basic strokes, maneuvers & rescues in kayaking, canoeing or paddleboarding in this 6 hr. class. $100 includes all equipment. Bring water, lu… https://www.meetup.com/TOWNHouston/events/vzvqvlywlbrb/
Farm Life Demonstration
1:00 pm
Farm Life Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 13 @ 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
Aug 13 @ 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.
Architecture Walk
6:00 pm
Architecture Walk
@ Union Station
Aug 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 Explore Houston’s architecturally and historically significant neighborhoods, buildings and institutions with Preservation Houston’s monthly docent-guided walking tours. The tours are generally offered on the second Sunday of the month from January to November; tickets go on sale at 6Â p.m. Tours are open to the public. The cost is $10 per person ($7 for Preservation Houston members and students), with a...
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2017 Environmental Leadership Awards Deadline
5:00 pm
2017 Environmental Leadership Awards Deadline
Aug 14 @ 5:00 pm
 ESTX member organization State of Texas Alliance for Recycling is now accepting nominations for their 2017 Environmental Leadership Awards. Below is their announcement – if you’d like to nominate a person or organization for this award, the deadline is Monday, August 14. The Texas Environmental Leadership Awards recognize true stewards of environmental change in Texas – individuals, communities, organizations, and businesses...
Monthly Meeting
7:00 pm
Monthly Meeting
Aug 14 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
T.O.W.N. – Texas Outdoors-Woman Network (Houston chapter) Monday, August 14 at 7:00 PM https://www.meetup.com/TOWNHouston/events/241645162/
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Rice University Farmers Market
3:30 pm
Rice University Farmers Market
@ Rice University
Aug 15 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
The Rice Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, rain or shine, from 3:30 PM until 6:30 PM at Entrance 13B off of 5600 Greenbriar Dr. Parking is free. The Rice University Farmers Market supports activities, goods and services that promote community education about the benefits of eating fresh, locally produced food. No cash? Not a problem. The market has tokens that...
2018 Texas Women in Conservation Nomination Deadline
5:00 pm
2018 Texas Women in Conservation Nomination Deadline
Aug 15 @ 5:00 pm
 Audubon’s Texas Women in Conservation Program debuted in 2015 to honor the role that women play in the conservation field in the Lone Star State. A key highlight of the new program is the Terry Hershey Award which recognizes outstanding women leaders. In addition to the award, the new program supports opportunities in Texas for girls and women to become...
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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)
Aug 16 @ 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...
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
9:30 am
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
@ Houston-Galveston Area Council
Aug 16 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
 The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) reviews and evaluates H-GAC’s regional transportation plans and provides its recommendations to the TPC. The TAC is an appointed body, which is comprised of representatives of member governments and special citizen interest groups with expertise in transportation planning. TAC members are appointed by the TPC to assist with the coordination of the Transportation Improvement Program,...
Houston GREEN Film Series
6:30 pm
Houston GREEN Film Series
@ Rice Media Center
Aug 16 @ 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.
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Hit Me with Your SunShot Photo Entry Deadline
Hit Me with Your SunShot Photo Entry Deadline
Aug 17 all-day
 Are you into photography? If so, the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has an exciting opportunity for you to win up to $2,500 in prizes. SunShot Initiative launched the “Hit Me with Your SunShot†photo contest in an effort to collect the best photos that contain solar energy technologies. Winning entries will be featured on...
Houston Community ToolBank Warehouse Tour
9:00 am
Houston Community ToolBank Warehouse Tour
@ Houston Community ToolBank
Aug 17 @ 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
Aug 17 @ 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...
Invasive Species in Coastal Wetlands: Webinar
2:00 pm
Invasive Species in Coastal Wetlands: Webinar
Aug 17 @ 2:00 pm
 The Association of State Wetland Managers (ASWM) invites you to join in for their new mini webinar series focused on best management practices for invasive species in coastal wetlands. There will be a total of 6 webinars on this topic, starting with the first, “Invasive Species in Coastal Wetlands: Current and Future Challenges & Management Implications†on Thursday, August 17, 2017,...
Bayou Land Conservancy Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Tour
6:00 pm
Bayou Land Conservancy Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Tour
@ Star Cinema Grill in Vintage Park
Aug 17 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
 Join Bayou Land Conservancy as they host the Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Tour, an evening of beautiful and inspirational films that highlight our natural environment on Thursday, August 17, 2017, from 6:00 to 10:00 PM. The selected films will cover a variety of environmental topics and offer spectacular scenery, breathtaking journeys, and stories of human connections. They hope the evening will inspire you to...
Blanket Bingo
6:00 pm
Blanket Bingo
Aug 17 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Date: Thursday, August 17 Time: 6-9 pm; sales begin at 6 pm; games begin at 7 pm Location: Market Square Park (corner of Preston and Travis streets) This popular event is back at Market Square Park! Join BBP and the Downtown District for the first Blanket Bingo event of the year. Bring your blanket, lawn chairs or snag one of the...
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Prairie Friday
8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 18 @ 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.
Volunteer at Milby Park
9:00 am
Volunteer at Milby Park
Aug 18 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
 Volunteer to help the Houston Parks and Rec Department and the Student Conservation Association keep the Milby Park restoration trash-free. The restored riparian system is well on its way, but they need continuing community efforts to help maintain the park. They will be hosting a volunteer trash cleanup day on Friday, August 18, 2017, from 9-11 AM, at Milby Park, 2001 Central...
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
CEC’s Film Selection Viewing Party for 2018 Wild & Scenic Film Festival
5:30 pm
CEC’s Film Selection Viewing Party for 2018 Wild & Scenic Film Festival
@ CEC Office
Aug 18 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
 You are invited to attend all of CEC’s Film Selection Viewing Parties for the January 2018 Wild and Scenic Film Festival On Tour! Help us select from almost 60 films this year. Drop by the CEC office to watch 4-5 short films and share your thoughts with us. You can choose to attend one or all viewing parties. When you...
SUP Club
5:30 pm
SUP Club
Aug 18 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
T.O.W.N. – Texas Outdoors-Woman Network (Houston chapter) Friday, August 18 at 5:30 PM Bring your paddleboard, kayak or canoe out to Northshore Park at Lake Woodlands – we meet every Friday! Text me at 713-898-6794 if you want to join or… https://www.meetup.com/TOWNHouston/events/wfrcgmywlbxb/
Family Nature Club
6:30 pm
Family Nature Club
@ Buffalo Bayou Park
Aug 18 @ 6:30 pm
Family Nature Club is an opportunity for families to get outside together and explore nature!  Each program takes place at various parks and nature centers around Houston, and is a great chance to find a new hangout for your herd.  Meet like minded families, and know that you’re providing your little ones meaningful opportunities for exploration and play. Ever heard...
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Baby Squirrel Program: Volunteers Needed
Baby Squirrel Program: Volunteers Needed
Aug 19 all-day
 In the early spring and early fall, the Texas Wildlife Rehab Coalition (TWRC) Wildlife Center receives hundreds of baby squirrels from rescuers. These squirrels will be fed and cared for in our onsite Baby Squirrel Program until they are old enough to transition to release back into the wild. We need help from caring volunteers with this huge endeavor. All volunteers must register, pay...
Willow Waterhole Bird Surveys
8:00 am
Willow Waterhole Bird Surveys
@ Willow Waterhole Park
Aug 19 @ 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
Aug 19 @ 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
Aug 19 @ 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
Aug 19 @ 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...
Volunteer Workday at Don Green Park
9:00 am
Volunteer Workday at Don Green Park
@ Don Greene Nature Park
Aug 19 @ 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...
Orientation for New Garden Volunteers
9:30 am
Orientation for New Garden Volunteers
Aug 19 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
 Hermann Park Conservancy is always looking for new volunteers to help keep the McGovern Centennial Gardens growing. They invite anyone interested in becoming a Garden volunteer to attend an orientation. There you will learn about all the opportunities available with the Conservancy and a little bit more about what HPC does to keep Hermann Park looking good. Come out and...
Beach Exploration with Texas Parks & Wildlife
10:00 am
Beach Exploration with Texas Parks & Wildlife
@ Galveston Island State Park
Aug 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Galveston Island State Park has two thousand acres of surf, beach, dunes, coastal prairie, fresh-water ponds, wetlands, bayous and bay shoreline. It is a richly diverse preserve with hundreds of species of wildlife — you may see roseate spoonbills resting in an oak mott, tree frogs croaking out their mating calls, skimmers nesting in terraced wetlands, egrets fishing the ponds,...
Sweet Salads
10:00 am
Sweet Salads
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Aug 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Sweet Salads Saturday, August 19 10:00 am – Noon $25 member / $35 nonmember Instructor: Kelsey Low Ages 16 and up Register Online Who wants to cook in the heat of a Houston summer? Don’t slave away at the oven or stove – make a cool, refreshing salad! In this class you’ll learn to prepare three healthy and delicious salads...
Walking Tour
10:30 am
Walking Tour
Aug 19 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Date: Saturday, August 19 Time: 10:30 to 11:30 am Parking: City Lot H Location: The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park (105 Sabine St.) Cost: Free; RSVP to Jessica McFall Enjoy a free walking tour in Buffalo Bayou Park highlighting the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas that created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing...
Farm Life Demonstration
1:00 pm
Farm Life Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 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
Aug 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.
InspireFire Workshops at Levy Park
3:00 pm
InspireFire Workshops at Levy Park
@ Levy Park
Aug 19 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Levy Park, the new urban greenspace in Upper Kirby that just opened in February, hosts a plethora of programming for all ages and interests throughout May. Visit Levy Park website to check out their complete calendar of events by month.
Arboretum at Night: Snakes Alive!
5:30 pm
Arboretum at Night: Snakes Alive!
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Aug 19 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
 Arboretum at Night: Snakes Alive! Saturday, August 19 5:30 – 7:30 pm $30 member / $45 nonmember $15 children ages 5-12 Instructor: Crossbone Corns Ages 5 and up Register Online Snakes have a bad reputation, but they are really fascinating and beautiful creatures. Learn the facts about our slithery, scaly neighbors while you get up close and personal with some real, live...
Fight Like a Girl! Art Show
6:00 pm
Fight Like a Girl! Art Show
@ Hardy and Nance Studios
Aug 19 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
There is something special about female superheroes. Such strength and power handled with style and grace. These attributes are what we as women aspire to embody in our everyday lives. The EESG team cordially invites you to pay tribute to those female heroes that inspire us to “Fight Like A Girl’!
Twilight Tour
6:00 pm
Twilight Tour
Aug 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
These 30-minute boat rides are a great way to spend the evening with your family. Escape from the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide along Buffalo Bayou’s waters. Look for graceful herons, jumping fish, and even the occasional alligator sunning on the banks. Date: Saturday,August 19 Time: 6:00 – 8:30 pm (30 minute boat rides) The last tour departs...
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Spring Creek Paddle Trip
8:30 am
Spring Creek Paddle Trip
Aug 20 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
T.O.W.N. – Texas Outdoors-Woman Network (Houston chapter) Sunday, August 20 at 8:30 AM Easy 2-3 hr. trip on Spring Creek Greenway. Put in and take out locations subject to water level so may vary. Bring water, snack, hat, sunglasses, sun… https://www.meetup.com/TOWNHouston/events/vcwqvlywlbbc/
Farm Life Demonstration
1:00 pm
Farm Life Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 20 @ 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
Aug 20 @ 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.
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Brays Bayou Association Meeting
7:30 pm
Brays Bayou Association Meeting
@ The Gathering Place
Aug 21 @ 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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Local Environmental Enforcement Class
9:00 am
Local Environmental Enforcement Class
@ Houston-Galveston Area Council Conference Room B, Second Floor
Aug 22 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
H-GAC will host Environmental Enforcement after the 85th Texas Legislature on Tuesday, August 22. This class will cover the changes the 85th Legislature made to Texas laws used to control pollution. This six-hour class is designed to provide local health department officers, code enforcement officers, registered sanitarians, and police officers an understanding of what the 85th State Legislature did and did not do...
Rice University Farmers Market
3:30 pm
Rice University Farmers Market
@ Rice University
Aug 22 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
The Rice Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, rain or shine, from 3:30 PM until 6:30 PM at Entrance 13B off of 5600 Greenbriar Dr. Parking is free. The Rice University Farmers Market supports activities, goods and services that promote community education about the benefits of eating fresh, locally produced food. No cash? Not a problem. The market has tokens that...
Transitioning into the Renewable Energy Job Force
6:00 pm
Transitioning into the Renewable Energy Job Force
@ United Way of Greater Houston
Aug 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 Houston Renewable Energy Group is inviting all to their panel meeting. Hear what a panel of renewable energy experts have to say about this new, growing industry. Gain critical insight into careers that move us toward energy independence while improving our Houston community and environment. Network and socialize with like-minded people. Featured experts include Steve Airheart: Manager at M&S Engineering....
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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)
Aug 23 @ 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...
Ethics of Local Environmental Enforcement Class
9:00 am
Ethics of Local Environmental Enforcement Class
@ Houston-Galveston Area Council, Conference Room B, Second Floor
Aug 23 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Ethics of Local Environmental Enforcement will be Wednesday, August 23. This class deals with ethical situations that arise in local enforcement. What do you do when faced with conflicts between Justice and Mercy? What do you do when there simply are no resources available in the family to fix a long-outstanding code enforcement or health nuisance problem? This is a six-hour class designed...
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Texas Parks and Wildlife Annual Hearing
2:00 pm
Texas Parks and Wildlife Annual Hearing
@ Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Commission Hearing Room
Aug 23 @ 2:00 pm
Time:  2:00 p.m. Date:  Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Place:  Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Commission Hearing Room 4200 Smith School Road Austin, TX 78744 For Info: TPWD Executive Office, 512-389-4804 or 512-389-4802
Green Schools: Higher Performance
6:00 pm
Wild About Houston
7:00 pm
Wild About Houston
@ Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion
Aug 23 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 CEC is is partnering with Katy Prairie Conservancy, Coastal Prairie Partnership, and Native Prairies Association of Texas to present “Wild About Houston”, an evening dedicated to viewing and discussing short films focused on the local efforts to save and enjoy local wildlife and ecosystems. Short films will be followed by a panel discussion about local conservation needs and issues. Submit an Entry:...
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Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Aug 24 @ 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...
GBF’s Brews and Barrels Registration Deadline
10:00 am
GBF’s Brews and Barrels Registration Deadline
Aug 24 @ 10:00 am
 Save water with a rain barrel and a beer at the upcoming workshop at Saint Arnold Brewing Company on Sunday, August 27, 2017, from 11 AM to 2 PM. “Brews & Barrels†is the first Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) rain barrel workshop where participants can enjoy local brews at Texas’s oldest craft brewery while learning the environmental benefits of rain barrels – much...
H-GAC Regional Recycling Roundtable
10:00 am
H-GAC Regional Recycling Roundtable
@ H-GAC Conference Room A, Second Floor
Aug 24 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Please join H-GAC at their Regional Recycling Roundtable on Thursday, August 24, 2017, from 10 AM to noon at the Houston-Galveston Area Council building on 3555 Timmons Lane, Conference Room A. This roundtable discussion will focus on Recycling Construction & Demolition Debris and will feature a variety of perspectives on this recyclable commodity and continue our look at the role of recycling in the circular economy....
Regional Recycling Roundtable
10:00 am
Memorial Park Conservancy Lawn Party
5:30 pm
Save the Date: MPC Lawn Party
5:30 pm
Save the Date: MPC Lawn Party
@ Memorial Park
Aug 24 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
 Save the Date for Memorial Park Conservancy’s Lawn Party on August 24th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Come out to celebrate and recognize our amazing members and fantastic volunteers. Be sure to bring a friend or two – this is a great way to learn more about the Conservancy and all the work happening in Memorial Park. Lawn games will be provided by Dick’s...
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Prairie Friday
8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 25 @ 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
Transportation Policy Council Meeting
9:30 am
Transportation Policy Council Meeting
@ Houston-Galveston Area Council
Aug 25 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
 The Transportation Policy Council (TPC) provides policy guidance and overall coordination of the transportation planning activities within the region. The TPC consists of 28 members representing cities and counties, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) one at-large member appointed by the H-GAC Board of Directors representing cities with a population greater than...
Monthly Solar Energy System Workshop
2:00 pm
Monthly Solar Energy System Workshop
@ TXRX
Aug 25 @ 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...
SUP Club
5:30 pm
SUP Club
Aug 25 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
T.O.W.N. – Texas Outdoors-Woman Network (Houston chapter) Friday, August 25 at 5:30 PM Bring your paddleboard, kayak or canoe out to Northshore Park at Lake Woodlands – we meet every Friday! Text me at 713-898-6794 if you want to join or… https://www.meetup.com/TOWNHouston/events/wfrcgmywlbhc/
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National Public Lands Day
National Public Lands Day
Aug 26 all-day
 Visit publiclandsday.org to find out about local events. The 23rd annual NEEF National Public Lands Day (NPLD), sponsored by Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., is the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands. Through NPLD, NEEF works to connect people to public lands in their community, inspire environmental stewardship, and encourage use of public lands for education, recreation, and general health.
Deer Park Prairie: Bird Survey
7:30 am
Deer Park Prairie: Bird Survey
Aug 26 @ 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...
Texas Stream Team Volunteer Training
8:00 am
Texas Stream Team Volunteer Training
@ Houston Advanced Research Center
Aug 26 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
 Volunteers are needed to collect water quality information from local waterways as part of the Texas Stream Team statewide network. A Texas Stream Team Certified Water Monitor Phase 1 and 2 Training will be from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Saturday, August 26, 2017, at the Houston Advanced Research Center, 8801 Gosling Road, The Woodlands. Registration is required, and class size is limited. This training is sponsored...
River Kayak class
8:30 am
River Kayak class
Aug 26 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
T.O.W.N. – Texas Outdoors-Woman Network (Houston chapter) Saturday, August 26 at 8:30 AM If you’ve taken the basic class and want to advance your skills to kayak on creeks, streams and rivers this is for you. We use rec or whitewater boats… https://www.meetup.com/TOWNHouston/events/fsvqvlywlbjc/
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
9:00 am
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
@ Deer Park Prairie
Aug 26 @ 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...
Grand Bay NERR Rain Barrel Workshop
9:00 am
Grand Bay NERR Rain Barrel Workshop
@ Mississippi Department of Marine Resources
Aug 26 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
 Rain barrels collect and store water during storms that can be used for: watering your lawn or plants in your garden, washing your pets, and cleaning your car. They are a great way to save money on your water bill while helping reduce the impacts of storm water runoff. The Grand Bay NERR will be conducting a workshop on August...
Houston Arboretum Volunteer Open House
9:00 am
Houston Arboretum Volunteer Open House
Aug 26 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
 Have you ever wanted to be an Arboretum volunteer? Join the Houston Arboretum for a bit of breakfast and find out what volunteering at the Arboretum is all about. Stay afterwards for the School Programs Open House and learn how you can help introduce the next generation of Houstonians to the natural world. Volunteer Open House is from 9:00 to 10:30...
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
9:00 am
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
@ First Congregational Church
Aug 26 @ 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...
Beach Exploration with Texas Parks & Wildlife
10:00 am
Beach Exploration with Texas Parks & Wildlife
@ Galveston Island State Park
Aug 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Galveston Island State Park has two thousand acres of surf, beach, dunes, coastal prairie, fresh-water ponds, wetlands, bayous and bay shoreline. It is a richly diverse preserve with hundreds of species of wildlife — you may see roseate spoonbills resting in an oak mott, tree frogs croaking out their mating calls, skimmers nesting in terraced wetlands, egrets fishing the ponds,...
Summer Garden Club Fun at Mercer Botanic Gardens
10:00 am
Farm Life Demonstration
1:00 pm
Farm Life Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 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.
Natural History Demonstration
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 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.
Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
7:00 pm
Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
Aug 26 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Learn more about these 250,000 magnificent Mexican free-tailed bats that share the city with us! Led by a “bat girl†docent, guests will enjoy an amazing view of the bats’ dusk emergence from the Waugh Drive Bridge on Buffalo Bayou. Date: August 26, 2017 Time: Dusk – Boat departs 30 minutes before sunset (1½ hour boat rides) Cost: $30 per person (children under...
Purple Martin Watch with Houston Audubon
7:30 pm
Purple Martin Watch with Houston Audubon
Aug 26 @ 7:30 pm
 Come out on Saturday, July 22, 2017, at 7:30 PM in front Willowbrook Mall to witness Purple Martins. Peak numbers for Purple Martins occur in July and August when Purple Martins form large flocks and roost together in great numbers in preparation to migration. Some roosts may have thousands of birds. When the birds arrive to roost in the evening,...
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River Rescue class
8:30 am
River Rescue class
Aug 27 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
T.O.W.N. – Texas Outdoors-Woman Network (Houston chapter) Sunday, August 27 at 8:30 AM Learn the basics of rescuing yourself or another boater on moving water. Throw rope practice, swimming through rapids, stuck on a rock and other rescu… https://www.meetup.com/TOWNHouston/events/gwvqvlywlbkc/
GBF’s Brews and Barrels Workshop
11:00 am
GBF’s Brews and Barrels Workshop
@ Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Aug 27 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Save water with a rain barrel and a beer at the upcoming workshop at Saint Arnold Brewing Company on Sunday, August 27, 2017, from 11 AM to 2 PM. “Brews & Barrels†is the first Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) rain barrel workshop where participants can enjoy local brews at Texas’s oldest craft brewery while learning the environmental benefits of rain barrels – much...
Farm Life Demonstration
1:00 pm
Farm Life Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 27 @ 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
Aug 27 @ 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.
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EPA’s Trash-Free Waters Program Webinar
1:00 pm
Clean waters Initiative
2:00 pm
Clean waters Initiative
@ Houston-Galveston Area Council
Aug 29 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
 Join H-GAC for the Next Clean Waters Initiative on Freshwater Inflows The Galveston Bay estuary is a complex system of freshwater inflows from rivers, bayous and streams, mixed with warm water from the Gulf of Mexico. The tremendous ecological productivity of Galveston Bay relies on both good quality and plentiful freshwater inflow. But as our regional population grows and new challenges...
Freshwater Inflows Workshop
2:00 pm
Rice University Farmers Market
3:30 pm
Rice University Farmers Market
@ Rice University
Aug 29 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
The Rice Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, rain or shine, from 3:30 PM until 6:30 PM at Entrance 13B off of 5600 Greenbriar Dr. Parking is free. The Rice University Farmers Market supports activities, goods and services that promote community education about the benefits of eating fresh, locally produced food. No cash? Not a problem. The market has tokens that...
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Public Input Deadline for LCRA Conservation Plan
Public Input Deadline for LCRA Conservation Plan
Aug 30 all-day
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) advises the public that we intend to evaluate the impacts of, and alternatives to, the proposed issuance of an incidental take permit (ITP), to LCRA Transmission Services Corporation (LCRA TSC) for incidental take of approximately 35 federally listed species during construction, operation, upgrade, decommissioning, and maintenance of the applicant’s facilities within the proposed plan...
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
9:00 am
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
@ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
Aug 30 @ 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...
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
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Hours for Labor Day at the Galveston Ornithological Society
8:00 am
Hours for Labor Day at the Galveston Ornithological Society
Aug 31 @ 8:00 am – 11:30 am
 The Galveston Ornithological Society would like to announce their new hours for the Thursday and Saturday before Labor day as well as the day of Labor day for their bird house, 8:00 to 11:30 AM.
Disaster Debris Workshops
8:30 am
Series of Disaster Debris Workshop
8:30 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Aug 31 @ 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...
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