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1 Texas Pollinator BioBlitz Texas Pollinator BioBlitz Sep 23 – Oct 8 all-day Tickets Join Texas Parks & Wildlife for the Texas Pollinator Bioblitz 2017. Find events around the state, share your pollinator pics and register for fun daily challenges from September 23 through October 8, 2017. Details at www.tpwd.texas.gov/pollinators.Â Be sure to register (as an individual or organization) so you can submit your photos. #TXpollinators Kayak Touring class 8:30 am Kayak Touring class Oct 1 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets T.O.W.N. – Texas Outdoors-Woman Network (Houston chapter) Sunday, October 1 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/tbwqvlywnbcb/ Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 1 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles. ‘A Texas Plan for the Texas Coast’ with Jim Blackburn 4:00 pm ‘A Texas Plan for the Texas Coast’ with Jim Blackburn @ Rice University Baker Institute Oct 1 @ 4:00 pm Tickets Come hear Jim Blackburn, Dean of Texasâ€™ Environmental Movement, talk aboutÂ Houston flooding â€“ its causes and solutions. Heâ€™ll also talk about his new book,Â A Texan Plan for the Texas Coast.Â Blackburn will present maps and graphics about Harveyâ€™s impact in the context of his 15-point plan for Houstonâ€™s redevelopment after Harvey that was recently published by the Baker Institute at...	2 Texas Fruit Conference Texas Fruit Conference @ City of New Braunfels Civic-Convention Center Oct 2 – Oct 3 all-day Tickets The sixth annual Texas Fruit Conference offers Basic Training for New Growers, Pesticide CEU Program for growers needing to keep their pesticide license up to date, and a Disscussion of the Future of Fruit Growing in Texas. Conference Conveners: Monte Nesbitt, Larry Stein and Jim Kamas from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Registration fee includes Monday evening fruit tasting...	3 Rice University Farmers Market 3:30 pm Rice University Farmers Market @ Rice University Oct 3 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets 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.Â No cash? Not a problem. The market has tokens that...	4 Galveston Ornithological Society: Diving Ducks Galveston Ornithological Society: Diving Ducks Oct 4 – Oct 6 all-day Tickets The Galveston Ornithological SocietyÂ offers several trips away from Galveston during each year. Participants have gone to far away bird hot spots such as Venezuela, Arizona, South Texas, Florida, Alaska, the Yucatan, the Galapagos and many other locations.Â Additional trips planned for the future include Africa, Tierra del Fuego and Cape May. The leader of the trips is Jim Stevenson, who is... Kleb Woods Photography BioBlitz 7:00 am Kleb Woods Photography BioBlitz @ Kleb Woods Nature Center Oct 4 @ 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets On Wednesday, October 4, Kleb Woods Nature Preserve will be having a photography BioBlitz. The goal is to collect photographic evidence of as many species of plants, animals, etc as possible. From 7 AM to 5 PM, staff and other identification experts will be on hand to help determine what is photographed. The regularly scheduled bird walk will also be... Central City Co-Op Farmers Market 9:00 am Central City Co-Op Farmers Market @ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church) Oct 4 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets All About Central City Co-Op In September 2001, Jennifer Georgantas andÂ 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 missionÂ is to support sustainable, chemical free farming practices through... Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 4 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNCâ€™s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or callÂ 713-274-2668Â to reserve your spot. EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday. EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday... Lunch Bunch: Planting for Pollinators 12:00 pm Lunch Bunch: Planting for Pollinators @ Mercer Botanic Gardens Oct 4 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Bring your garden to life and do your part to save the planet by planting for pollinators. Learn the characteristics of flowers that are attractive to pollinators, as well as how to make your backyard a haven for these important friends on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, from noon to 2:00 PM with Mercer Botanic Gardens, presented by Nancy Greig, director... Drawdown: 60 minutes with Paul Hawken Webinar 12:15 pm Drawdown: 60 minutes with Paul Hawken Webinar Oct 4 @ 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm Tickets Project DrawdownÂ is facilitating a broad coalition of researchers, scientists, graduate students, PhDs, post-docs, policy makers, business leaders and activists to assemble and present the best available information on climate solutions in order to describe their beneficial financial, social and environmental impact over the next thirty years. The book,Â Drawdown,Â reports on this research toÂ map, measure, model, and describe the 100 most substantive... Project Drawdown: 60 Minutes with Paul Hawken 1:15 pm Project Drawdown: 60 Minutes with Paul Hawken Oct 4 @ 1:15 pm – 2:45 pm Tickets Project DrawdownÂ is facilitating a broad coalition of researchers, scientists, graduate students, PhDs, post-docs, policy makers, business leaders and activists to assemble and present the best available information on climate solutions in order to describe their beneficial financial, social and environmental impact over the next thirty years. Pliable: Rice Design Alliance and Rice Architecture Fall 2017 Lecture Series 7:00 pm Pliable: Rice Design Alliance and Rice Architecture Fall 2017 Lecture Series @ The MATCH Oct 4 @ 7:00 pm Tickets The Pliable series features three internationally renowned practitioners who advocate for the immediacy of material investigations and fabrication in architecture, whether low-tech or high-tech, analog or digital. Through their research and design, all three offer up nimble responses to unforeseen material and fabrication challenges and opportunities. On the surface, these three designers are linked by their innovative work with textiles....	5 2017 Prairie Restoration Roundup 9:00 am 2017 Prairie Restoration Roundup @ KPC Indiangrass Preserve Oct 5 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets Prairie restoration is attracting a great deal of interest. PrairieÂ plants are drought resistant, donâ€™t need large inputs of fertilizer,Â and can be a boon to both cattle and wildlife. Join the Katy Prairie Conservancy and their partnersÂ for a day of hands-onÂ demonstrations and insightful discussions about restoring prairie onÂ farms, ranches, private residences, parks, and more at their 2017 Prairie Restoration Roundup on... Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity 9:00 am Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity Oct 5 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 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. Â The stormwater wetland program is developing demonstration projects to show Â how wetlands can be designed into flood... Climate Change Reading Group 6:30 pm Climate Change Reading Group @ Axelrad Beer Garden Oct 5 @ 6:30 pm Tickets What does climate change mean for Houston? More Harvey-like severe weather events, more devastating storm surge, more energy use dependent on fossil fuels, wider spread tropical disease, or more heat index days and ozone?Â If you are interested in learning about climate change and identifying ways Houstonians can make a difference, then join the Houston Sierra Club reading group dedicated to...	6 Volunteers Needed for Bike Around the Bay: Registration Deadline Volunteers Needed for Bike Around the Bay: Registration Deadline @ Royal Purple Raceway Oct 6 all-day Tickets Volunteers work behind the scenes and among the action at the Galveston Bay Foundation’s annual Bike Around the Bay event, providing vital support to the 1,400 cyclists that participate in this 2-day, 180-mile ride around Galveston Bay. Many different volunteer opportunities are available at this event,Â including cheer squads, morning muscle, breakpoint support, and more! Bike Around the Bay is on... Birding for Fun Tours 8:00 am Birding for Fun Tours Oct 6 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets GINTC is pleased to be partnering withÂ Birding for FunÂ to offer regularly scheduled guided birding tours of Galveston and other nearby areas. The tours will be led by Kristine Rivers, who has been an avid birder for more than 35 years. You may recognize her as one of the field trip leaders from FeatherFest, or from her years as an area... Prairie Friday 8:30 am Prairie Friday @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 6 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 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 Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 6 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNCâ€™s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or callÂ 713-274-2668Â to reserve your spot. EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday. EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday... Tyke Hike 10:00 am Tyke Hike @ Baytown Nature Center Oct 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Â Tyke Hike The fall season of the FREE pre-school program (designed for ages 3-5) begins September 1, meeting on Fridays at 10 am, through November 17. This seasonâ€™s exciting topics include many hands-on nature activities for your tyke to enjoy. September 1 Lizards 8 Scavenger hunt 15 Snakes 22 Animals with Fur 29 Alligators November 3 Fall 10 Birds 17... SUP Club 5:30 pm SUP Club Oct 6 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets T.O.W.N. – Texas Outdoors-Woman Network (Houston chapter) Friday, October 6 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/wfrcgmywnbjb/	7 Galveston Ornithological Society: Diving Ducks Galveston Ornithological Society: Diving Ducks Oct 7 – Oct 9 all-day Tickets The Galveston Ornithological SocietyÂ offers several trips away from Galveston during each year. Participants have gone to far away bird hot spots such as Venezuela, Arizona, South Texas, Florida, Alaska, the Yucatan, the Galapagos and many other locations.Â Additional trips planned for the future include Africa, Tierra del Fuego and Cape May. The leader of the trips is Jim Stevenson, who is... Trinity River Refuge Big Sit Event Trinity River Refuge Big Sit Event @ ChampionÂ LakeÂ pier Oct 7 all-day Tickets In conjunction with National Wildlife Refuge Week, the Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge will be hosting â€œThe Big Sitâ€ event on Saturday, October 7, 2017.Â The rules could not be easier; bird watchers, refuge volunteers, or anyone with an interest in birds can just sit in a 17-foot diameter circle and identify all the birds they see or hear during... Hermann Park Conservancy’s 4th Annual Park to Port Bike Ride 6:30 am Hermann Park Conservancy’s 4th Annual Park to Port Bike Ride @ Hermann Park Oct 7 @ 6:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets TheÂ Park to PortÂ Bike Ride gives cyclists a unique perspective of Houston. The 20-mile ride will start in Hermann Park and travel east along the Bayou Greenway trail on Brays Bayou to the Port of Houston. There will be a turn-around party atÂ Brady’s Landing Restaurant, sponsored byÂ Port Houston, with snacks, music, and activities. Riders will then return along the same path,... Park to Port Bike Ride 7:00 am Park to Port Bike Ride @ Hermann Park - Bill Coats Bridge Oct 7 @ 7:00 am Tickets The fourth annualÂ Park to PortÂ Bike Ride benefiting Hermann Park Conservancy will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2017. The 20-mile ride will start in Hermann Park and travel east along Brays Bayou to the Port of Houston. Arriving at the port, you will be welcomed byÂ aÂ turn-around party presented yet again by theÂ Port of Houston Authority;Â with snacks, music and activities at... First Saturday Birding 7:45 am First Saturday Birding Oct 7 @ 7:45 am – 10:45 am Tickets T.O.W.N. – Texas Outdoors-Woman Network (Houston chapter) Saturday, October 7 at 7:45 AM FREE event open to all members and non-members. Call the park office with questions, open daily 8-4:30. 281-446-8588. Bring binoculars and join a nat… https://www.meetup.com/TOWNHouston/events/pqbxnmywnbkb/ ArCH Tour Docent Training 8:00 am ArCH Tour Docent Training Oct 7 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Architecture Center Houston is recruiting volunteers to train and serve as docents for our walking and bicycle tours.Â Training will take place Saturdays,Â 8:00 AM to noon,Â September 23 through October 14, 2017.Â Tours are offered Saturdays,Â 10:00 AM to noon, and select Thursdays,Â 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, September through May.Â Docents are asked to lead 3 to 6 tours during the season or more, if... Growing Native! Workshop & Plant Sale at Mercer Botanic Gardens 8:30 am Growing Native! Workshop & Plant Sale at Mercer Botanic Gardens @ Mercer Botanic Gardens Oct 7 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Discover the numerous benefits of a landscape designed with local native plants with Mercer Botanic Gardens on Saturday, October 7, 2017, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM (see below for schedules). Registration includes admission to native plant presentations, live local flora identification, brunch, door prizes, special shopping hours, and a local native plant garden tour. Continuing Education Units are available... Intro Paddling 8:30 am Intro Paddling Oct 7 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets T.O.W.N. – Texas Outdoors-Woman Network (Houston chapter) Saturday, October 7 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/dbwqvlywnbkb/ Memorial Villages Farmers Market 9:00 am Memorial Villages Farmers Market @ First Congregational Church Oct 7 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets 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 Houstonâ€™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 Oct 7 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 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.... Houston Arboretum Nature Revealed Series: Monarchs 9:30 am Houston Arboretum Nature Revealed Series: Monarchs @ Houston Arboretum and Nature Center Oct 7 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Enjoy a cup of the Houston Arboretumâ€™s Early Bird coffee while learning from local experts. See through the eyes of a specialist as you delve into various science and nature topics. Then, get the chance to use your new knowledge outdoors in some hands-on activities or a nature hike in their Nature Revealed series. Monarch butterflies captivate us with their... Beach Exploration with Texas Parks & Wildlife 10:00 am Beach Exploration with Texas Parks & Wildlife @ Galveston Island State Park Oct 7 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets 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 â€” 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,... Nurture Nature Series 10:00 am Nurture Nature Series @ Baytown Nature Center Oct 7 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Nurture Nature Series The popular program is from 10-am-12noon on the first Saturday of each month, except April, when the nature center hosts the Nurture Nature Festival. The family-friendly offerings with hands-on-topics are free with regular admission. Enjoy a fun, educational morning; then stay to picnic, bird, hike, fish or just relax – what a great way to spend a... 11th Annual KBR Kids Day 11:00 am 11th Annual KBR Kids Day Oct 7 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) and KBR for free family fun at theÂ 11thÂ Annual KBR Kids DayÂ at a new location, just east of downtown, Guadalupe Plaza Park on Saturday, October 7, 2017, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Featuring hands-on crafts and learning opportunities from non-profit partners, birds of prey show, music and entertainment from local performers, the parkâ€™s splash pad... KBR Kids’ Day 11:00 am KBR Kids’ Day @ Guadalupe Plaza Park Oct 7 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets KBR Kids Day is one of Buffalo Bayou Partnershipâ€™s (BBP) signature events, with thousands of children and their families in attendance each year. Join us on October 7 for free family fun at the 11th annualÂ KBR Kids DayÂ atÂ Guadalupe Plaza Park.Â Activity stations will include numerous hands-on activities from over 20 Houston non-profit organization partners, pontoon boat tours, local entertainment and... Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 7 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles. Camp Little Feet and Camp Little Green Feet 3:00 pm Camp Little Feet and Camp Little Green Feet @ Blackwood Educational Land Institute Oct 7 @ 3:00 pm – Oct 8 @ 11:00 am Tickets This fall, Blackwood Educational Land Institute is excited to offerÂ Camp Little Feet and Camp Little Green Feet.Â These two camps introduce younger children to Sustainable Agriculture in an intensive and interactive way, and encourage families to cook together more often. Camp Little Feet is an overnight camp for 5-7 year-olds and their caregivers, hosted onÂ October 7, 2017, at 3:00 PM until... Full Moon Hike 6:00 pm Full Moon Hike @ Baytown Nature Center Oct 7 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Full Moon Hike Join us each month to explore a different section of the nature center in hopes of seeing nocturnal animals. All sorts of things have been spotted – no lions, tigers, or bears, but definitely raccoons, opossums, coyotes, owls, fireflies and even flying squirrels! The monthly 90 minute hikes begin just after sunset. Hikers are asked to wear... Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston Benefit Concert 7:30 pm Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston Benefit Concert @ Bohemeo's Oct 7 @ 7:30 pm Tickets Enjoy a concert by the band Traveler and a special guest while sipping coffee/beer/wine and nibbling tastyÂ food at Bohemeoâ€™s (708 Telephone Rd) at 7:30 PM Saturday, October 7, 2017. The concert benefits the new Interfaith Environmental NetworkÂ of Houston (IENoH), the Houston chapter of Texas Interfaith Power and Light, a division of the TexasÂ Interfaith Center for Public Policy. The IENoH aims...
8 Galveston Ornithological Society: Diving Ducks Galveston Ornithological Society: Diving Ducks Oct 8 – Oct 10 all-day Tickets The Galveston Ornithological SocietyÂ offers several trips away from Galveston during each year. Participants have gone to far away bird hot spots such as Venezuela, Arizona, South Texas, Florida, Alaska, the Yucatan, the Galapagos and many other locations.Â Additional trips planned for the future include Africa, Tierra del Fuego and Cape May. The leader of the trips is Jim Stevenson, who is... Intro Paddling 8:30 am Intro Paddling Oct 8 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets T.O.W.N. – Texas Outdoors-Woman Network (Houston chapter) Sunday, October 8 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/vzvqvlywnblb/ Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 8 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets 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 1:30 pm Architecture Walk @ Union Station Oct 8 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Tickets 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 1:30 p.m. Tours are open to the public. The cost is $10 per person ($7 for Preservation Houston members and students), with...	9	10 Municipal Solid Waste Generation and Diversion Forecast Workshop 9:00 am Municipal Solid Waste Generation and Diversion Forecast Workshop @ Houston-Galveston Area Council Oct 10 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Tickets The Houston-Galveston Area Council invites you to attend a MSW Generation and Diversion Forecast Workshop for the H-GAC Planning Region on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. H-GAC and NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC (NewGen)Â will present the findings and answer questions about the MSW Generation and Diversion Forecast study completed earlier this year by NewGen for... Rice University Farmers Market 3:30 pm Rice University Farmers Market @ Rice University Oct 10 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets 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.Â No cash? Not a problem. The market has tokens that... Waller County Transportation Plan Public Meeting 6:00 pm Waller County Transportation Plan Public Meeting @ Brookshire Convention Center Oct 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets The Houston-Galveston Area Council (Hâ€“GAC), has partnered with Waller County, to create a transportation plan for the county. The Waller County Transportation Plan will examine current and future transportation, land use, and socio-economic conditions, both within and surrounding Waller County.Â The focus of the plan will be to determine Waller Countyâ€™s future transportation infrastructure needs while preserving the countyâ€™s environmentally sensitive... Update on Texas Central Railway High Speed Rail Project 7:00 pm Update on Texas Central Railway High Speed Rail Project @ Trini Mendenhall Community Center Oct 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Join the Citizens’ Transportation Coalition on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, for an informative discussion with Michael Moore, Regional Vice President at Texas Central Partners on the status of the Dallas-Houston High Speed Rail project.Â Mr. Moore will provide an update on the project, its alignment, and regulatory status from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, followed by a Q&A session until 8:30 PM.... White Oak Bayou Association Monthly Meeting 7:00 pm White Oak Bayou Association Monthly Meeting Oct 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets The White Oak Bayou Association board meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month (except November) at 7:00 pm.Â If you would likeÂ to join us for our board meetings, please call 765-426-1743 to confirm.Â From time to time we change our meeting venue. In November, the Association holds its annual meeting.	11 Solar in Your Community Workshop at ASES Solar 2017 Solar in Your Community Workshop at ASES Solar 2017 @ University of Colorado Oct 11 all-day Tickets SunShot is hosting a day-long workshop for the Solar in Your Community Challengeâ€™s participating teams, consultants, and coaches to share innovative ideas for overcoming barriers to solar projects in their communities. This free workshop is only open to American Solar Energy Society conference attendees.Â Register. Central City Co-Op Farmers Market 9:00 am Central City Co-Op Farmers Market @ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church) Oct 11 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets All About Central City Co-Op In September 2001, Jennifer Georgantas andÂ 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 missionÂ is to support sustainable, chemical free farming practices through... Deer Park Prairie: Workday 9:00 am Deer Park Prairie: Workday @ Deer Park Prairie Oct 11 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 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 Â https://goo.gl/maps/RtcecLSFnp22 Please bring a signed liability release:Â adult or Â adult+children Please do not park directly in... Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 11 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNCâ€™s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or callÂ 713-274-2668Â to reserve your spot. EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday. EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday... Pliable: Rice Design Alliance and Rice Architecture Fall 2017 Lecture Series 7:00 pm Pliable: Rice Design Alliance and Rice Architecture Fall 2017 Lecture Series @ The MATCH Oct 11 @ 7:00 pm Tickets The Pliable series features three internationally renowned practitioners who advocate for the immediacy of material investigations and fabrication in architecture, whether low-tech or high-tech, analog or digital. Through their research and design, all three offer up nimble responses to unforeseen material and fabrication challenges and opportunities. On the surface, these three designers are linked by their innovative work with textiles....	12 USGBC Texas Energy Summit 7:00 am USGBC Texas Energy Summit @ Norris Conference Center at City Centre Oct 12 @ 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Tickets The 2017 USGBC Texas Building Energy Summit is an executive forum for building owners/managers, energy and sustainability managers, engineers,Â federal and state government officials, consultants and other stakeholders focused on energy reduction and smarter technology solutions for buildings. Agenda 7:00 AM – 8:10 AM â€“ Registration 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM â€“ Keynote Speakers and Sessions 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM... Plant Propagation Committee at Memorial Park Greenhouse 9:00 am Plant Propagation Committee at Memorial Park Greenhouse @ Memorial Park Greenhouse Oct 12 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Anyone interested in native plants is invited to join Gulf Coast Master NaturalistsÂ on theÂ propagation workdays on second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 9:00 am to noon.Â Â Please note this is the new site in Memorial Park.Â RSVP to Lan Shen at Lan.Shen@TXgcmn.org 713-771-1415 or Celeste Mead atÂ Celeste.Mead@txgcmn.orgÂ 832-680-7263Â or just come on out! Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity 9:00 am Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity Oct 12 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 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. Â The stormwater wetland program is developing demonstration projects to show Â how wetlands can be designed into flood... 75th Annual Bulb and Plant Mart 4:30 pm 75th Annual Bulb and Plant Mart Oct 12 @ 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets The GCH Bulb & Plant Mart began on the steps of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 75 years ago as members sold bulbs and plants from their own gardens. Today, the Mart offers top-quality bulbs. Examples of bulbs offered for sale include: Amaryllis, Anemones, Crocuses, Daffodils, Freesias, Hyacinths, Irises, Ranunculi, and varieties of Tulips and Watsonias. The Garden Club... Bayou Preservation Association Gala: Merriment on the Bayou 5:00 pm Bayou Preservation Association Gala: Merriment on the Bayou Oct 12 @ 5:00 pm Tickets King Richard (Andrassy) and Maid Mary (Shinn) art pleaseâ€™d to host theÂ Bayou Preservation Associationâ€™s 2017 Gala – Merriment on the BayouÂ at their home in ye ole Sherwood Forest. The festivities shall taketh place on Thursday eve, the tenth month October 12, in the year 2017, at 603 West Friar Tuck Lane. Please joineth their band of merry people and get... Waller County Transportation Plan Public Meeting 6:00 pm Waller County Transportation Plan Public Meeting @ Waller County Community Center Oct 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets The Houston-Galveston Area Council (Hâ€“GAC), has partnered with Waller County, to create a transportation plan for the county. The Waller County Transportation Plan will examine current and future transportation, land use, and socio-economic conditions, both within and surrounding Waller County.Â The focus of the plan will be to determine Waller Countyâ€™s future transportation infrastructure needs while preserving the countyâ€™s environmentally sensitive...	13 Prairie Friday 8:30 am Prairie Friday @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 13 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 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. 75th Annual Bulb and Plant Mart 9:00 am 75th Annual Bulb and Plant Mart Oct 13 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tickets The GCH Bulb & Plant Mart began on the steps of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 75 years ago as members sold bulbs and plants from their own gardens. Today, the Mart offers top-quality bulbs. Examples of bulbs offered for sale include: Amaryllis, Anemones, Crocuses, Daffodils, Freesias, Hyacinths, Irises, Ranunculi, and varieties of Tulips and Watsonias. The Garden Club... Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 13 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNCâ€™s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or callÂ 713-274-2668Â to reserve your spot. EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday. EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday... Tyke Hike 10:00 am Tyke Hike @ Baytown Nature Center Oct 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Â Tyke Hike The fall season of the FREE pre-school program (designed for ages 3-5) begins September 1, meeting on Fridays at 10 am, through November 17. This seasonâ€™s exciting topics include many hands-on nature activities for your tyke to enjoy. September 1 Lizards 8 Scavenger hunt 15 Snakes 22 Animals with Fur 29 Alligators November 3 Fall 10 Birds 17... The Mercer Societyâ€™s 10thÂ Annual Garden Party Gala 5:00 pm The Mercer Societyâ€™s 10thÂ Annual Garden Party Gala @ Mercer Botanic Gardens Oct 13 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Located in Mercer Botanic Gardensâ€™ beautiful Treehouse Courtyard, The Mercer Societyâ€™s premier fundraising event is an enchanted evening featuring a cocktail reception, seated dinner, live auction, a wine pull, live entertainment, and more on Friday, October 13, 2017, from 5:00 to 10:00 PM. The Gala will headline the magical talents of Ben Jackson, a two-time International Champion of Magic. The...	14 ArCH Tour Docent Training 8:00 am ArCH Tour Docent Training Oct 14 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Architecture Center Houston is recruiting volunteers to train and serve as docents for our walking and bicycle tours.Â Training will take place Saturdays,Â 8:00 AM to noon,Â September 23 through October 14, 2017.Â Tours are offered Saturdays,Â 10:00 AM to noon, and select Thursdays,Â 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, September through May.Â Docents are asked to lead 3 to 6 tours during the season or more, if... Native Plant Society of Texas’ Native Landscape Certification Program – Level 1 8:00 am Native Plant Society of Texas’ Native Landscape Certification Program – Level 1 @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 14 @ 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Tickets The Native Landscape Certification Program (NLCP) is a four-level certification program developed by the Native Plant Society of Texas that teaches the value of including and preserving native plants in landscapes. Level 1: Introduction to Native Landscapes Level 2: Design and Development with Native Plants Level 3: Installation and Maintenance of Native Landscapes Level 4: Advocating for Our Native Plant... 75th Annual Bulb and Plant Mart 9:00 am 75th Annual Bulb and Plant Mart Oct 14 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets The GCH Bulb & Plant Mart began on the steps of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 75 years ago as members sold bulbs and plants from their own gardens. Today, the Mart offers top-quality bulbs. Examples of bulbs offered for sale include: Amaryllis, Anemones, Crocuses, Daffodils, Freesias, Hyacinths, Irises, Ranunculi, and varieties of Tulips and Watsonias. The Garden Club... Memorial Villages Farmers Market 9:00 am Memorial Villages Farmers Market @ First Congregational Church Oct 14 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets 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 Houstonâ€™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 Oct 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets 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 â€” 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,... Center Volunteer Orientation 10:00 am Center Volunteer Orientation @ TWRC Wildlife Center Oct 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Citizens’ Climate Lobby Woodlands Chapter Meeting 10:30 am Citizens’ Climate Lobby Woodlands Chapter Meeting @ Virtual Event Oct 14 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Citizensâ€™ 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 climate change solution, with all revenue returned directly to households. Come out to their monthly meetings every 2nd Saturday of... Houston Geological Society’s Earth Science Celebration 11:00 am Houston Geological Society’s Earth Science Celebration @ Houston Museum of Natural Science Oct 14 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets Houston Geological Society’s Earth Science Celebration is annually held at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. This event offers hands-on activites and demonstrations in the Glassell Hall, Wiess Energy Hall , and Morian Hall of Paleontology. There is special pricing for this event: K-12 students, college students, teachers, and professors pay $3.50 with a valid school/college ID. Attendees are to... Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 14 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles. 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 Oct 14 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Join Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. for their â€œVegan 2nd Saturdaysâ€ Monthly Meetings, Presentations & Vegan Potlucks Held on the â€œ2nd Saturdaysâ€ 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... 45th Annual BikeHouston Moonlight Ramble 8:00 pm 45th Annual BikeHouston Moonlight Ramble @ Avenida de las Americas, Discovery Green Oct 14 @ 8:00 pm – Oct 15 @ 12:00 am Tickets The BikeHouston Moonlight Ramble isÂ Houstonâ€™s oldest charity bike ride. It draws more than 2,000 cyclists, many of whom join us each year and add the latest commemorative Ramble T-shirt to their collection.Â ThisÂ fun night-time bike ride is suitable for most ages and abilities. Before the ride, join us for music, food and drinks, and last-minute bike tune-ups. Show us your wildest...
15 Spring Creek Paddle Trip 8:30 am Spring Creek Paddle Trip Oct 15 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets T.O.W.N. – Texas Outdoors-Woman Network (Houston chapter) Sunday, October 15 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/vcwqvlywnbtb/ Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 15 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles. Journey of the Universe Screening at the University of St. Thomas 2:00 pm Journey of the Universe Screening at the University of St. Thomas Oct 15 @ 2:00 pm Tickets You are invited to theÂ Journey of theÂ Universe Film ScreeningÂ on Sunday, October 15th at 2:00 PM at the University of St. Thomas, located at 3800 Montrose Blvd Houston, TX 77006. ThisÂ Emmy-award winning documentary narrates the 14 billion year story of the universe’s development in a single hour. The film tells this story in a way that is accessible to everyone: drawing...	16 KBH: Recycle-Bowl KBH: Recycle-Bowl Oct 16 – Nov 15 all-day Tickets Recycle-Bowl is a free competition and benchmarking tool for K-12 school recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities.Â On August 1, schools may start to register for the 2017Â competition, which aims to invigorate student participation in recycling via an exciting and engaging national K-12 competition. Recycling is one of the easiest and most effective actions ANYONE can do to protect natural... Brays Bayou Association Meeting 7:30 pm Brays Bayou Association Meeting @ The Gathering Place Oct 16 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets The Brays Bayou Association meets the third Monday of each month at The Gathering Place. Brays Bayou Association does not currently have a website.	17 Rice University Farmers Market 3:30 pm Rice University Farmers Market @ Rice University Oct 17 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets 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.Â No cash? Not a problem. The market has tokens that... Katherine Hayhoe Talking Climate: Why Fats are not Enough 4:00 pm Katherine Hayhoe Talking Climate: Why Fats are not Enough @ McMurty Auditotium. Duncan Hall Oct 17 @ 4:00 pm Tickets Katherine Hayhoe, Atmospheric ScientistÂ and Director of the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech University, will be talking about climate onÂ Tuesday,Â October 17 at 4:00PM. Her presentation will be held in McMurtry Auditorium, Duncan Hall at Rice University.	18 Central City Co-Op Farmers Market 9:00 am Central City Co-Op Farmers Market @ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church) Oct 18 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets All About Central City Co-Op In September 2001, Jennifer Georgantas andÂ 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 missionÂ is to support sustainable, chemical free farming practices through... Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 18 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNCâ€™s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or callÂ 713-274-2668Â to reserve your spot. EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday. EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday... Technical Advisory Committee Meeting 9:30 am Technical Advisory Committee Meeting @ Houston-Galveston Area Council Oct 18 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets 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,... Asia Society’s Discussion on Confronting Climate Change 6:00 pm Asia Society’s Discussion on Confronting Climate Change @ Asia Society Texas Center Oct 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Confronting Climate Change: What Can the U.S. and Japan Contribute to Creating Sustainable Societies? Asia Society is proud to welcome scholars and experts in economics, geography, urban planning, and sustainability for a discourse on these important issues. They will be visiting Houston as part of the Abe Fellows Global Forum (Abe Global), a new initiative of the Abe Fellowship Program... Houston GREEN Film Series 6:30 pm Houston GREEN Film Series @ Rice Media Center Oct 18 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets 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.	19 Bayou Stewardship: From Awareness to Action Symposium 7:30 am Bayou Stewardship: From Awareness to Action Symposium @ United Way of Greater Houston Oct 19 @ 7:30 am – 3:15 pm Tickets The Bayou Preservation Association’s 14th Annual Symposium, Â Bayou Stewardship: From Awareness to Action,Â will take place on Thursday, October 19, 2017, and will feature timely presentations byÂ Andrew GroocockÂ and Anne Olson of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership; Beth White, Executive Director of the Houston Parks Board; Harris County Commissioner Jack Cagle; Russ Poppe, P,E., the Executive Director of the Harris County Flood Control... TAEP Environmental Challenges and Innovations Conference Gulf Coast 2017 7:30 am TAEP Environmental Challenges and Innovations Conference Gulf Coast 2017 @ Hilton Westchase Oct 19 @ 7:30 am Tickets October 19, 2017, at theÂ Hilton Westchase. This one-day event, hosted by the Texas Association of Environmental Professionals, will provide a local forum for environmental professionals in the industry, government agencies, and consulting service companies, as well as university students in the greater Houston area to share technical presentations with their peers. The event will run all day beginning with registration... Memorial Park Conservancy’s Native Plant Grow Out 8:00 am Memorial Park Conservancy’s Native Plant Grow Out @ Memorial Park Conservancy Greenhouse Oct 19 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets You’re invited to join Memorial Park Conservancy in growing native plants for the Park. Volunteers will work in the Park Greenhouse planting, weeding, watering, and caring for native Texas wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees. No experience necessary! Volunteers must be 12 and older and accompanied by a parent or guardian. Adults over 18 will sign in at the event; children... Houston Community ToolBank Warehouse Tour 9:00 am Houston Community ToolBank Warehouse Tour @ Houston Community ToolBank Oct 19 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am Tickets 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 Oct 19 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 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. Â The stormwater wetland program is developing demonstration projects to show Â how wetlands can be designed into flood... Love Street Light Circus with Bayou Buddies 7:00 pm Love Street Light Circus with Bayou Buddies @ Sunset Coffee Building Oct 19 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets BBPâ€™s young professionals group, Bayou Buddies, invites you to join the â€œLove Generationâ€ for an evening at the original home ofÂ Love Street Light Circus and Feelgood Machine,Â Houstonâ€™s most popular psychedelic club in the late 1960s and now home to Buffalo Bayou Partnership. DJ Felix will provide a tailored soundtrack for the night, and there will be plenty of light bites...	20 2018 Houston Solar Tour Volunteer Committee Meeting 2018 Houston Solar Tour Volunteer Committee Meeting Oct 20 all-day Tickets If youâ€™d like to volunteer and help organize the annual Houston Solar Tour, please plan to attend the first Solar Tour Committee Meeting onÂ FridayÂ October 20, 2017, for more information on how to get started. They are looking for 10 or more volunteers to help with different tasks leading up to the tour and will need folks stationed at each house... NERRS Film Festival Submission Deadline NERRS Film Festival Submission Deadline Oct 20 all-day Tickets The National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) seeks submissions to the NERR Film Festival. Films will be shown at the NERRS/NERRA Annual Meeting on Monday,Â November 13, 2017Â in Corpus Christi, TX.Â Secchi Disk Awards will be given for best films.Â Submissions may be made by Friday, October 20, 2017,Â viaÂ www.wetransfer.com to jen@belle.baruch.sc.edu. You do not have to be part of the Reserve System to... Prairie Friday 8:30 am Prairie Friday @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 20 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 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. Fall Planning Workshop for Local Governments 9:00 am Fall Planning Workshop for Local Governments @ Houston Galveston Area Council Oct 20 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Please join the Community and Environmental Planning department from the Houston-Galveston Area Council on October 20, 2017, from 9:00 AM to noon at their annual Fall Planning Workshop for Local Governments as they discuss ideas as to how we can make implementation a reality in our communities. Be sure to register online. Houston-Galveston Area Council 3555 Timmons Lane, Second Floor... H-GAC Fall Planning Workshop 9:00 am H-GAC Fall Planning Workshop @ Houston-Galveston Area Council Oct 20 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Tickets H-GAC’s Fall Planning Workshop for Local Governments, will be a half-day workshop series for local governments features presentations on best planning practices for communities. This year’s workshop will focus on implementation. Discussion points will include: How do you keep your plan off the shelf? How do you pay for it? How do you do it? Registration will open in the... Katy Prairie Conservancy’s Conservation Easement Workshop 9:00 am Katy Prairie Conservancy’s Conservation Easement Workshop @ Midway Barbeque Oct 20 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets This workshop is for landowners, real estate professionals, attorneys, advisors, natural resource professionals, and city or county officials to learn about conservation easements and land preservation. Topics: Why save land on the Urban Edge?Â Â What is the Coastal Prairie and How Does it Benefit my Community? What is a Conservation Easement?Â Â What is a Land Trust? Top 10 Issues of Which any... Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 20 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNCâ€™s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or callÂ 713-274-2668Â to reserve your spot. EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday. EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday... Tyke Hike 10:00 am Tyke Hike @ Baytown Nature Center Oct 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Â Tyke Hike The fall season of the FREE pre-school program (designed for ages 3-5) begins September 1, meeting on Fridays at 10 am, through November 17. This seasonâ€™s exciting topics include many hands-on nature activities for your tyke to enjoy. September 1 Lizards 8 Scavenger hunt 15 Snakes 22 Animals with Fur 29 Alligators November 3 Fall 10 Birds 17... Picnic for Cullinan Park 11:30 am Picnic for Cullinan Park @ River Pointe Church Oct 20 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Join Cullinan Park Conservancy for the first “Picnic For the Park” benefit. This event will take place on Friday, October 20, 2017, at 11:30 AM to1 PM at River Pointe Church, located at 5000 Ransom Road, Richmond, Texas 77469. The keynote speaker is renowned wildlife photographer, Dr. Angela McCain, who will share stories of her travels and samples of world... 2018 Houston Solar Tour Volunteer Committee Meeting 6:00 pm 2018 Houston Solar Tour Volunteer Committee Meeting Oct 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets If you’d like to volunteer and help organize the annual Houston Solar Tour, please plan to attend the first Solar Tour Committee Meeting onÂ FridayÂ October 20, 2017, for more information on how to get started. They are looking for 10 or more volunteers to help with different tasks leading up to the tour and will need folks stationed at each house...	21 Bike Around the Bay 2017 Bike Around the Bay 2017 @ Royal Purple Raceway Oct 21 – Oct 22 all-day Tickets Join the Galveston Bay Foundation for their 11th annual Bike Around the Bay, a two-day 170-mile fully supported ride around Galveston Bay. This unique cycling event takes riders in a complete loop around the largest estuary in Texas (and one of the biggest in North America)! All proceeds from this signature fundraising ride directly benefit GBF and its mission to... Bird Watching with the Houston Audubon 7:00 am Bird Watching with the Houston Audubon @ Woodland Park Oct 21 @ 7:00 am – 9:30 am Tickets Jason Bonilla will conduct another bird watching adventure in Woodland Park. Meet Friends of Woodland Park in front of the community building, bring your binoculars (optional) and join in for some birding fun on Saturday, October 21, 2017, from 7:30 to 9:00 AM. Pro-tips: Wear long pants, boots if you have them, and apply mosquito spray. Willow Waterhole Bird Surveys 8:00 am Willow Waterhole Bird Surveys @ Willow Waterhole Park Oct 21 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Nature Discovery Center partners with Houston AudubonÂ to conduct monthly surveys atÂ Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve, a 290-acre park on the site of aÂ Harris County Flood Control District retention pond project.Â 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 Houstonâ€™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 Oct 21 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Houstonians, ages 9 and up, are invited to join Buffalo Bayou Partnership forÂ community-wide volunteer days at Buffalo Bayou ParkÂ happening theÂ third Saturday of eachÂ 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 Oct 21 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets 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 Houstonâ€™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 Oct 21 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 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 Oct 21 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 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... Beach Exploration with Texas Parks & Wildlife 10:00 am Beach Exploration with Texas Parks & Wildlife @ Galveston Island State Park Oct 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets 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 â€” 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,... Kids Grow 10:00 am Kids Grow @ Mandell Park Oct 21 @ 10:00 am Tickets Children from surrounding neighborhoods and beyond enjoy a wide variety of special events in the garden on Saturday mornings in the spring, early summer andÂ Â fall when Houston temperatures are ideal for outdoor activities. Enjoyable and entertaining, the programs are geared toward educating our young people about our natural habitat and the rewards of planting a garden and watching it... Energy Day 11:00 am Energy Day @ Sam Houston Park Oct 21 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Energy Day is Houstonâ€™s largest FREE family festival showcasing exhibits focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Energy Day will feature exciting exhibits and interactive demonstrations that will teach students and their families about various forms of energy and how through STEM education, they can find an exciting career in the energy industry. With the support of our local... Nature Discovery Center Pumpkin PatchÂ 11:00 am Nature Discovery Center Pumpkin PatchÂ @ Russ Pitman Park Oct 21 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Nature Discovery Center Pumpkin PatchÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Come visit the Nature Discovery Center Pumpkin Patch Saturday & Sunday, October 21 & 22 from 11 AM to 4 PM both days rain or shine. Their Pumpkin Patch fall festival will return to a transformed Russ Pitman Park this fall. Come enjoy the refreshed, updated park as your family picks out the perfect pumpkins... AIA Houston Home Tour 12:00 pm AIA Houston Home Tour @ Various locations Oct 21 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Open to the public, the AIA Houston Home Tour showcases the finest residential architecture in the Houston area, as designed by licensed architects. Houses are chosen to showcase a variety of design styles demonstrating that excellence in design is not limited by size or dollars. The home tour is a nonprofit fundraiser and supports various AIA Houston initiatives throughout the... Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 21 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles. Canoe, Creek, and Commissioner Paddle with Bayou Land Conservancy 4:00 pm Canoe, Creek, and Commissioner Paddle with Bayou Land Conservancy @ Jones Nature Center Oct 21 @ 4:00 pm Tickets Kick-off the cooler weather with this smooth paddle up Spring Creek to the beautiful white sand beach where Spring Creek and Cypress Creek meet. Join Harris County Commissioner Pct. 4 Jack Cagle for this fun trip down the beautiful Spring Creek Greenway. Meeting point is at Jones Nature Center (20634 Kenswick Dr, Humble, TX 77338) at 4:00 PM on Saturday,...
22 STAR Texas Recycling SummitÂ Â Â Â STAR Texas Recycling SummitÂ Â Â Â @ The Doubletree Hotel Oct 22 – Oct 25 all-day Tickets Mark your calendars and register to attend the only conferenceÂ dedicated entirely to recycling and waste diversion activities in Texas,Â STAR Texas RecyclingÂ Summit. We could not be more excited to be in Austin in October for the 2017, Texas Recycling Summit â€“ and want to see YOU there! The conference will be held at The Doubletree Hotel located at 6505 N I-35... River Rescue class 8:30 am River Rescue class Oct 22 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets T.O.W.N. – Texas Outdoors-Woman Network (Houston chapter) Sunday, October 22 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/gwvqvlywnbdc/ 2017 ECO Festival & Fundraiser Night 11:00 am 2017 ECO Festival & Fundraiser Night @ Doubletree By Hilton Greenway Plaza Oct 22 @ 11:00 am – 9:00 pm Tickets Houston ECO Festival & Fundraiser Night ECO FESTIVAL When: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Where: Century Ballroom I @ DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Houston – Greenway Plaza Admission: $10 Activities will include: – ECO Vendors -Â Plate Balancing Challenge -Â Aura Energy Readings -Â Chakra Reading & Essential Oil Healing – Healing Massage FUNDRAISER NIGHT When: 5:30Â pm – 9:00 pm Where: Century Ballroom... Houston Geological Society’s Earth Science Week Field Trip 11:00 am Houston Geological Society’s Earth Science Week Field Trip @ Panther Creek, Montgomery County Preserve, south of The Woodlands Oct 22 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets Houston Geological Society’s 2017 ESW Field Trip is a FreeÂ family-friendly outdoor geology field trip. Come explore geological stream processes with us!Â See point bars, cut banks, delta bar deposits, meanders, sediment flow structuresÂ and log jams.Â Find out what a thalweg is. Field Trip Leader:Â Erik Scott Wildlife Experts:Â Â AvailableÂ for plant, bug and bird identification. This is a WALKING field trip.Â There... Nature Discovery Center Pumpkin PatchÂ 11:00 am Nature Discovery Center Pumpkin PatchÂ @ Russ Pitman Park Oct 22 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Come visit the Nature Discovery Center Pumpkin Patch Saturday & Sunday, October 21 & 22 from 11 AM to 4 PM both days rain or shine. Their Pumpkin Patch fall festival will return to a transformed Russ Pitman Park this fall. Come enjoy the refreshed, updated park as your family picks out the perfect pumpkins for your porch, takes a... AIA Houston Home Tour 12:00 pm AIA Houston Home Tour @ Various locations Oct 22 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Open to the public, the AIA Houston Home Tour showcases the finest residential architecture in the Houston area, as designed by licensed architects. Houses are chosen to showcase a variety of design styles demonstrating that excellence in design is not limited by size or dollars. The home tour is a nonprofit fundraiser and supports various AIA Houston initiatives throughout the... Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 22 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.	23 2017 GridNext Annual Conference 2017 GridNext Annual Conference @ Sheraton Georgetown Hotel Oct 23 – Oct 24 all-day Tickets TREIA (TEXAS RENEWABLE ENERGY INDUSTRIES ALLIANCE)Â is taking its annual conference to the NEXT level. Connect with thought leaders and businesses across the Texas energy industry at the GridNEXT conference being held Monday and Tuesday, October 23 and 24, 2017, in Georgetown, Texas at the Sheraton Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center.Â TREIAâ€™s power industry conference focused specifically on how renewable energy technologies... H-GAC Parks and Natural Areas (PNA) Meeting 1:30 pm H-GAC Parks and Natural Areas (PNA) Meeting @ H-GAC Conference Room A, Second Floor Oct 23 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets 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.... Inaugural Houston Corporate Run/Walk 5K 4:00 pm Inaugural Houston Corporate Run/Walk 5K @ Memorial Park Oct 23 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join your co-workers and friends for Houston’s â€œLargest Office Party” at Memorial Park. This event promotes the health and fitness of our corporate community and provides a great opportunity to network with fellow Houstonians.Â The race is one of a kind in Houston and around the country featuring an unassigned staggered start. The 5K main loop course will remain open at... Al Gore at Rice Univeristy: The Climate Crisis and Extreme Weather 6:30 pm Al Gore at Rice Univeristy: The Climate Crisis and Extreme Weather @ Tudor Fieldhouse at Rice University Oct 23 @ 6:30 pm Tickets Rice University, the Office of the President and the Doerr Institute for NewÂ Leaders presentÂ â€œThe Climate Crisis and Extreme Weather,â€ aÂ discussion by Al Gore, former vice president of the United States of America, chairman of the Climate Reality Project and board member of the Doerr Institute for New Leaders. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session where Mr. Gore...	24 2017 People and Nature Speaker Series 6:00 am 2017 People and Nature Speaker Series @ Museum of Fine Arts - Brown Auditorium Oct 24 @ 6:00 am – 8:30 am Tickets The Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) is a nonprofit research hub that works with partners to find solutions to problems by balancing environmental protection, economic well- being, and social equity. HARCâ€™sÂ People & Nature Speaker SeriesÂ brings nationally recognized experts and the public together to talk openly from multiple viewpoints about issues facing our growing region. The primary goal of such a... H-GAC’s Bringing Back Main Street Roundtable 9:30 am H-GAC’s Bringing Back Main Street Roundtable @ Angelton Recreation Center Oct 24 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets We’d like to invite you to learn more about how communities throughout the Houston-Galveston region are revitalizing their downtowns at H-GAC’sÂ Bringing Back Main Street: Revitalization RoundtableÂ onÂ Tuesday, October 24. During this roundtable, theÂ Texas Historical CommissionÂ will present ways they support local downtown commercial districts and their small business tenants. Emily Koller will talk aboutÂ DowntownTX.org, a new tool from the commission that showcases... CWI: Better Public Engagement Practices 2:00 pm CWI: Better Public Engagement Practices @ Houston-Galveston Area Council Oct 24 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Public engagement is by definition a two-way process, involving interaction and listening, with the goal of generating mutual benefit between two or more groups. Most public entities conduct some form of public engagement regularly to better inform their internal processes and to meet federal, state and local requirements.Â But how can those entities and others in the region better engage in... Rice University Farmers Market 3:30 pm Rice University Farmers Market @ Rice University Oct 24 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets 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.Â No cash? Not a problem. The market has tokens that... Inaugural Houston Corporate Run/Walk 5K 4:00 pm Inaugural Houston Corporate Run/Walk 5K @ Memorial Park Oct 24 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join your co-workers and friends for Houston’s â€œLargest Office Party” at Memorial Park. This event promotes the health and fitness of our corporate community and provides a great opportunity to network with fellow Houstonians.Â The race is one of a kind in Houston and around the country featuring an unassigned staggered start. The 5K main loop course will remain open at...	25 Chemical Data Reporting Requirements for Inorganic Byproducts Meeting 12:55 am Chemical Data Reporting Requirements for Inorganic Byproducts Meeting @ Ronald Reagan International Trade Center Oct 25 @ 12:55 am – Oct 26 @ 1:55 am Tickets EPA is announcing two upcoming meetings of the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (Committee), which will be held on September 13 â€“ 14 and October 25 â€“ 26, 2017. Â The September 13 â€“ 14 meeting will take place at Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Oceanic Suite, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004.Â The October 25 â€“ 26, 2017 meeting... Central City Co-Op Farmers Market 9:00 am Central City Co-Op Farmers Market @ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church) Oct 25 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets All About Central City Co-Op In September 2001, Jennifer Georgantas andÂ 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 missionÂ is to support sustainable, chemical free farming practices through... Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 25 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNCâ€™s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or callÂ 713-274-2668Â to reserve your spot. EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday. EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday... EPA Inventory Reporting Webinars 12:00 pm EPA Inventory Reporting Webinars @ online Oct 25 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets EPA has scheduled three identical webinars to assist the regulated community with reporting under the TSCA Inventory Notification (Active-Inactive) Requirements final rule. The webinars are scheduled for 12:00 to 2:00 PM CDT on September 27, 2017, October 25, 2017, and November 29, 2017.Â Each webinar will include an overview of reporting requirements, a demo of the electronic reporting application, and time... Regional Flood Management Council Meeting 1:30 pm Regional Flood Management Council Meeting @ H-GAC Conference Room B and C, Second Floor Oct 25 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will discuss the effects of flooding on transportation. The meeting is open to the public. No registration is required. Inaugural Houston Corporate Run/Walk 5K 4:00 pm Inaugural Houston Corporate Run/Walk 5K @ Memorial Park Oct 25 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join your co-workers and friends for Houston’s â€œLargest Office Party” at Memorial Park. This event promotes the health and fitness of our corporate community and provides a great opportunity to network with fellow Houstonians.Â The race is one of a kind in Houston and around the country featuring an unassigned staggered start. The 5K main loop course will remain open at... Pliable: Rice Design Alliance and Rice Architecture Fall 2017 Lecture Series 7:00 pm Pliable: Rice Design Alliance and Rice Architecture Fall 2017 Lecture Series @ The MATCH Oct 25 @ 7:00 pm Tickets The Pliable series features three internationally renowned practitioners who advocate for the immediacy of material investigations and fabrication in architecture, whether low-tech or high-tech, analog or digital. Through their research and design, all three offer up nimble responses to unforeseen material and fabrication challenges and opportunities. On the surface, these three designers are linked by their innovative work with textiles....	26 Chemical Data Reporting Requirements for Inorganic Byproducts Meeting 12:55 am Chemical Data Reporting Requirements for Inorganic Byproducts Meeting @ Ronald Reagan International Trade Center Oct 26 @ 12:55 am – Oct 27 @ 1:55 am Tickets EPA is announcing two upcoming meetings of the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (Committee), which will be held on September 13 â€“ 14 and October 25 â€“ 26, 2017. Â The September 13 â€“ 14 meeting will take place at Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Oceanic Suite, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004.Â The October 25 â€“ 26, 2017 meeting... Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity 9:00 am Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity Oct 26 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 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. Â The stormwater wetland program is developing demonstration projects to show Â how wetlands can be designed into flood... Inaugural Houston Corporate Run/Walk 5K 4:00 pm Inaugural Houston Corporate Run/Walk 5K @ Memorial Park Oct 26 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join your co-workers and friends for Houston’s â€œLargest Office Party” at Memorial Park. This event promotes the health and fitness of our corporate community and provides a great opportunity to network with fellow Houstonians.Â The race is one of a kind in Houston and around the country featuring an unassigned staggered start. The 5K main loop course will remain open at... GBRC Drawdown: The Top Four 6:00 pm GBRC Drawdown: The Top Four @ Houston Permitting Center Oct 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Drawdown, edited by visionary Paul Hawken, is theÂ 100Â MOST SUBSTANTIVE SOLUTIONS TO REVERSEÂ GLOBAL WARMING, based on meticulous research by leading scientists & policymakers around the world.Â This foodie event, hosted by the Green Building Resource Center and USGBC, will feature the Top 4 of these solutions featuring local professionals that will speak to the scope of each and how they affect this...	27 Eco-Reformation Retreat: Awe & Wonder 7:00 pm Eco-Reformation Retreat: Awe & Wonder @ Cramer Retreat Center Oct 27 @ 7:00 pm – Oct 28 @ 10:00 pm Tickets Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites area Christians to a 24-hour getaway in the beauty ofÂ Godâ€™s good creation at the Eco-Reformation Retreat: Awe & Wonder. Join us at Cramer Retreat CenterÂ in Spring the weekend of the festival of Reformation, beginning Friday evening, October 27, 2017 and endingÂ Saturday evening, October 28, 2017. In addition to study, this retreat includes time... Prairie Friday 8:30 am Prairie Friday @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 27 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 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 Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 27 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNCâ€™s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or callÂ 713-274-2668Â to reserve your spot. EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday. EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday... Transportation Policy Council Meeting 9:30 am Transportation Policy Council Meeting @ Houston-Galveston Area Council Oct 27 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets 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... Tyke Hike 10:00 am Tyke Hike @ Baytown Nature Center Oct 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Â Tyke Hike The fall season of the FREE pre-school program (designed for ages 3-5) begins September 1, meeting on Fridays at 10 am, through November 17. This seasonâ€™s exciting topics include many hands-on nature activities for your tyke to enjoy. September 1 Lizards 8 Scavenger hunt 15 Snakes 22 Animals with Fur 29 Alligators November 3 Fall 10 Birds 17... Monthly Solar Energy System Workshop 2:00 pm Monthly Solar Energy System Workshop @ TXRX Oct 27 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets This free workshop addresses the basics on how to install and operate a solar system.Â It covers topics such as solar array types, costs of equipment and labor, permitting, energy savings, and reliability. Â The instructor Bill Swann is an expert in solar energy and has built many of his own solar systems.Â This workshop is ideal for all people as... Creatures and Cocktails Night Hike 7:00 pm Creatures and Cocktails Night Hike @ Russ Pitman Park Oct 27 @ 7:00 pm Tickets Please join the Natural Discovery Center for theÂ Creatures & Cocktails Night HikeÂ onÂ Friday, Oct. 27 at 7 PM.Â If you are looking for a unique Halloween adventure for adults, we have the program for you! Join naturalist Eric Duran for a celebration of nocturnal nature over drinks at the Nature Discovery Center. Weâ€™ll learn spooky stories about night time creatures. With the...	28 Deer Park Prairie: Bird Survey 7:30 am Deer Park Prairie: Bird Survey Oct 28 @ 7:30 am Tickets Bird Survey, Saturday, FebruaryÂ 27, 7:30 a.m. with Damien Carey 1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park, TX 77536Â See (MAP for more details) Please bring a signed liability release:Â adult or Â adult+children Please do not park directly in front of our neighborsâ€™ houses â€“ park across the street. As always on the prairie, wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. For seed collecting, bring... Brays Bayou 2nd Annual Invasive Species Round-Up and Carpathon 8:00 am Brays Bayou 2nd Annual Invasive Species Round-Up and Carpathon @ Willow Waterhole Greenway Oct 28 @ 8:00 am Tickets The Brays Bayou 2nd Annual Invasive Species Round-Up and Carpathon will be held on October 28 at Willow Waterhole Greenway. Admission and parking are free for all visitors. For those wishing to participate in the tournament, there will be a fee of $20 that allows them to compete in Fly Fishing and Conventional Divisions. Other activities include fishing clinics and... River Kayak class 8:30 am River Kayak class Oct 28 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets T.O.W.N. – Texas Outdoors-Woman Network (Houston chapter) Saturday, October 28 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/fsvqvlywnblc/ Deer Park Prairie: Workday 9:00 am Deer Park Prairie: Workday @ Deer Park Prairie Oct 28 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Workday: Fourth Saturday of each month, 9:00 a.m.Â toÂ 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 Â (Check out the map for... Memorial Villages Farmers Market 9:00 am Memorial Villages Farmers Market @ First Congregational Church Oct 28 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets 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 Houstonâ€™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 Oct 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets 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 â€” 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,... Wacky for Wildlife Girl Scout Jr Workshop 10:30 am Wacky for Wildlife Girl Scout Jr Workshop @ TWRC Wildlife Center Oct 28 @ 10:30 am – 1:30 pm Tickets Houston’s First Repair CafeÂ 1:00 pm Houston’s First Repair CafeÂ @ TX/RX Labs Oct 28 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets On Saturday, October 28th from 1:00 to 5:00 PM, please visitÂ Houston’s first Repair CafeÂ at TX/RX Labs at 205 Roberts Street. A Repair Cafe celebrates fixing through a fun, collaborative, hands-on, fix-n-learn, community event. People bring in their broken items for assessment, disassembly and repair. Bring your tool kit and join to have fun and learn while helping others troubleshoot and... Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 28 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.
29 Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 29 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.	30	31 GOMA Texas Hurricane Harvey Mini-Grant Program Deadline GOMA Texas Hurricane Harvey Mini-Grant Program Deadline Oct 31 all-day Tickets The Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA) is a partnership of the five Gulf States, federal agencies, academic organizations, businesses, and other non-profits in the region. Our goal is to significantly increase regional collaboration to enhance the environmental and economic health of the Gulf of Mexico. The Texas Mini-Grant Program is a public-private partnership, administered by GOMA and funded byÂ agencies, businesses,... Sheldon Lake State Park’s “Mommy and Me” Event 10:00 am Sheldon Lake State Park’s “Mommy and Me” Event @ Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center Oct 31 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Bring out your little ones to explore the park through a story, activities, and a stroll! Come on down to Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center with the family for some quality outdoor time! This program is perfect for younger aged children to become excited about nature! Featuring a story, activity, and a stroll, this is a hands-on... EPA’s Challenges and Treatment Solutions for Small Water Systems Webinar Series 1:00 pm EPA’s Challenges and Treatment Solutions for Small Water Systems Webinar Series Oct 31 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets EPA’s Office of Research and Development and Office of Water are hosting this monthly webinar series to communicate currentÂ small drinking water systems researchÂ along withÂ Agency priorities. The series is providing a forum for EPA to communicate directly with state personnel and other drinking water small systems professionals, which allows EPA to provide training and foster collaboration and dissemination of information. This,... H-GAC’s Bacteria Implementation Group Fall Meeting 1:00 pm H-GAC’s Bacteria Implementation Group Fall Meeting @ H-GAC Conference Room B, Second Floor Oct 31 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets The Bacteria Implementation Group (BIG) is a thirty-one-member committee that has developed and is overseeing implementation of a plan, or I-Plan, to remedy high levels of bacteria in waterways identified inTotal Maximum Daily Load projects in the Houston Region. Activities of the BIG are open to all interested parties, and people are encouraged to attend meetings and participate in the... Rice University Farmers Market 3:30 pm Rice University Farmers Market @ Rice University Oct 31 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets 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.Â No cash? Not a problem. The market has tokens that... Texas Parks & Wildlife’s “Zombie Apocalypse Hike” Event 6:00 pm Texas Parks & Wildlife’s “Zombie Apocalypse Hike” Event @ Galveston Island State Park Oct 31 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Could you survive and thrive on this fun, easy hike? Have you wondered about your abilities to live in the wild, such as after an apocalyptic event? Well, weâ€™re going to talk about the basic skills needed to find food, water, shelter, and space in our shortÂ (somewhat humorous)Â program. Weâ€™ll begin at the Nature Center and travel to find the necessary...

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