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Planning and Evaluation Education and Outreach Programs (8-week course)
Planning and Evaluation Education and Outreach Programs (8-week course)
@ Online
Mar 1 all-day
 8-week course, offered via distance learning by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National Conservation Training Center* Learn to use a deliberate planning process that promotes strategic, accountable, and adaptive action resulting in programs that support achieving your resource management goals. After participating in this course, participants will be able to: Use a program planning and evaluation model to create...
Science Sprouts (ages 4-5)
10:00 am
Science Sprouts (ages 4-5)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Mar 1 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am
 Nature experiences for preschoolers! Science Sprouts is an exciting series for curious kids who love nature and science. Classes will include a short lesson on the topic of the day, followed by a nature walk on the trails of the Arboretum. Each class will have a fun mixture of games, live animals, biofacts, crafts, story time, or music. Parents are...
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Naturalist Explorers
9:00 am
Naturalist Explorers
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Mar 3 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
 Naturalist Explorers introduces children ages 5 to 8 to environmental and natural history topics in a fun and enthusiastic atmosphere. Classes include a short introduction inside followed by handsâ€on, engaging activities outside. Parents are welcome to participate with their child or to drop them off. Schedule: One Saturday a month, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Fees per student: $20 members* / $35 nonmembers...
Tadpole Troopers (ages 3-5)
9:00 am
Tadpole Troopers (ages 3-5)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Mar 3 @ 9:00 am – 10:15 am
Tadpole Troopers is a nature class and outdoor adventure for parents and children to share together. We offer opportunities for natural science investigations, crafts, and a guided walk with a naturalist. All classes begin with an engaging introductory lesson inside a classroom followed by a walk outside. Parents are required to stay for the duration of class with their child. Siblings are...
Blackwood’s Mornings in the Country
10:00 am
Blackwood’s Mornings in the Country
@ Blackwood Educational Land Institute
Mar 3 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
 Join us for a Morning in the Country! Take a self-guided tour of the farm, enjoy a delicious lunch with ingredients from our gardens, take a class with our Farm Director, and much more. Register Today! Cost (includes lunch) FREE for ages 4 years and under $25 for ages 5 – 13 years $45 for ages 14+ February 10, 2018 –...
Tadpole Troopers (ages 3-5)
10:30 am
Tadpole Troopers (ages 3-5)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Mar 3 @ 10:30 am – 11:45 am
Tadpole Troopers is a nature class and outdoor adventure for parents and children to share together. We offer opportunities for natural science investigations, crafts, and a guided walk with a naturalist. All classes begin with an engaging introductory lesson inside a classroom followed by a walk outside. Parents are required to stay for the duration of class with their child. Siblings are...
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Home School Program
1:00 pm
Home School Program
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Mar 5 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Our home school classes are offered on Mondays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. for students ages 5-12. A different three-week science unit is taught each month, with classes consisting of instructional time, hands-on activities, and outdoor activities. Extension ideas will be provided to parents so they can follow up with lessons and activities at home. Visit our Home School Blog at www.HouArbHomeSchool.wordpress.com to see what...
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Science Sprouts (ages 4-5)
10:00 am
Science Sprouts (ages 4-5)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Mar 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am
Nature experiences for preschoolers! Science Sprouts is an exciting series for curious kids who love nature and science. Classes will include a short lesson on the topic of the day, followed by a nature walk on the trails of the Arboretum. Each class will have a fun mixture of games, live animals, biofacts, crafts, story time, or music. Parents are...
Urban Harvest’s Growing Organic Vegetable Series
6:30 pm
Urban Harvest’s Growing Organic Vegetable Series
@ University of Houston, Central Campus, McElhinney Hall, Room TBD
Mar 8 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
 In a total of 10 classes (25 hours of instruction), this series covers everything you want to know about growing vegetables. Topics include the advantages of organic and ecological approaches over chemicals; vegetable garden design; irrigation and drainage; soil fertility, mulches and composts; organic pest control; seeds, transplants, where to get them and how to plant them. The last half...
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Second Saturday Settlers
1:00 pm
Second Saturday Settlers
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Mar 10 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
March 10, 2018: Spinning & Weaving Learn how early settlers spun plant and animal fibers into thread and woven fabrics as volunteers bring the Redbud Hill Homestead to life. April 14, 2018: Natural Dyes Volunteers and staff bring the headstead to life as they demonstrate natural methods of dying fabrics and other daily activities of early Texas settlers. Programs are...
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Spring Breakout
Spring Breakout
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Mar 12 – Mar 16 all-day
Monday: Jr. Master Gardener 10 a.m. Ages 7-12 Tuesday: Jr. Angler 9-2 p.m. Ages 8+ Wednesday: Texas Bound 9-2 p.m. Ages 7-12 Thursday: Jr. Canoe Training 9-2 p.m. Ages 10-15 Friday: Geocaching 9-2 p.m. Ages 7+ Reservations required beginning Feb. 28, 2018. All Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center programs requiring reservations are limited in size and open to one family per...
H-GAC Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable
1:30 pm
H-GAC Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable
@ Houston-Galveston Area Council
Mar 12 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
 Join the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) for the Parks and Natural Areas (PNA) Roundtable on Monday, March 12, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at H-GAC Conference Room A, Second Floor. The PNA Roundtable is open to anyone interested in participating. The topic of the meeting is Maintenance and Beyond. Speakers will discuss parks as flood mitigation and park maintenance before and after...
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Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Kinder Institute Forum: Mayor Mitchell Landrieu
7:00 pm
Kinder Institute Forum: Mayor Mitchell Landrieu
@ Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Brown Auditorium
Mar 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 Mayor Landrieu will discuss lessons learned from a natural disaster.
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Science Sprouts (ages 4-5)
10:00 am
Science Sprouts (ages 4-5)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Mar 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am
Nature experiences for preschoolers! Science Sprouts is an exciting series for curious kids who love nature and science. Classes will include a short lesson on the topic of the day, followed by a nature walk on the trails of the Arboretum. Each class will have a fun mixture of games, live animals, biofacts, crafts, story time, or music. Parents are...
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Bird Banding
9:00 am
Bird Banding
@ Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
Mar 17 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
 Are your kids fascinated with birds in the back yard? Do they want to know more about them? Spend a spring morning with us visiting the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory and participate with staff and volunteers in the process of bird banding! Families will be able to take part in research techniques and discover why it’s important to study the...
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Intro to Backyard Beekeeping Workshop – Bee2Bee Honey Collective
1:00 pm
Intro to Backyard Beekeeping Workshop – Bee2Bee Honey Collective
@ Houston Dairymaids
Mar 18 @ 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
 Are you a wannabeekeeper or simply have questions about beekeeping? Learn the basics of what you need to know to get started keeping bees in your backyard or rooftop. Hear about honey bee biology and behavior and learn what honeybee stewardship entails. The class will focus on sustainable urban beekeeping, including a hands-on demonstration of necessary equipment and information...
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Home School Program
1:00 pm
Home School Program
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Mar 19 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Our home school classes are offered on Mondays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. for students ages 5-12. A different three-week science unit is taught each month, with classes consisting of instructional time, hands-on activities, and outdoor activities. Extension ideas will be provided to parents so they can follow up with lessons and activities at home. Visit our Home School Blog at www.HouArbHomeSchool.wordpress.com to see what...
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TWA’s Youth Videoconferences
9:00 am
TWA’s Youth Videoconferences
@ Online
Mar 21 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
 Interactive program times (CST): 9:00 AM, 10:15 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:00 PM Non-interactive program times (CST): 9:00 AM, 10:15 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:00 PM TWA’s Youth Videoconferencing is: Free, interactive, curriculum-enhancing, natural resource programs Designed for Grades 1-6, TEKS-aligned K-8 45 minute programs (includes student Q&A) TEKS aligned post activities and worksheets Registration closes one week prior to...
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Herb Society Meeting: The Bitter Herbs of Passover
6:30 pm
Herb Society Meeting: The Bitter Herbs of Passover
@ Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion
Mar 21 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Bitter Herbs of Passover presented by Jean Fefer, PhD. You can contribute to the educational value of Wednesday’s program by bringing a food item to the pot-luck dinner that contains at least one bitter ingredient. This is easier than it sounds – there are all the endives, chicories, and cruciferous vegetables to choose from; quinoa, millet or amaranth; artichokes, eggplant or white asparagus;...
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Science Sprouts (ages 4-5)
10:00 am
Science Sprouts (ages 4-5)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Mar 22 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am
Nature experiences for preschoolers! Science Sprouts is an exciting series for curious kids who love nature and science. Classes will include a short lesson on the topic of the day, followed by a nature walk on the trails of the Arboretum. Each class will have a fun mixture of games, live animals, biofacts, crafts, story time, or music. Parents are...
Homegrown: Green Innovation
6:30 pm
Homegrown: Green Innovation
@ Eureka Heights Brew Co.
Mar 22 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
 Vox Culture will be continuing its 2018 Homegrown Initiative addressing the environment with “Homegrown: Green Innovationâ€.  Vox Culture is hosting this event in partnership with Houstainable. Based locally, Houstainable seeks to build and enable the platform for clean technology entrepreneurs and sustainable capital to thrive in Houston. Together, the organizations are bringing a select group of rising Houston startups that are building and implementing new technologies to...
Urban Harvest’s Growing Organic Vegetable Series
6:30 pm
Urban Harvest’s Growing Organic Vegetable Series
@ University of Houston, Central Campus, McElhinney Hall, Room TBD
Mar 22 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
In a total of 10 classes (25 hours of instruction), this series covers everything you want to know about growing vegetables. Topics include the advantages of organic and ecological approaches over chemicals; vegetable garden design; irrigation and drainage; soil fertility, mulches and composts; organic pest control; seeds, transplants, where to get them and how to plant them. The last half...
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Home School Program
1:00 pm
Home School Program
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Mar 26 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Our home school classes are offered on Mondays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. for students ages 5-12. A different three-week science unit is taught each month, with classes consisting of instructional time, hands-on activities, and outdoor activities. Extension ideas will be provided to parents so they can follow up with lessons and activities at home. Visit our Home School Blog at www.HouArbHomeSchool.wordpress.com to see what...
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TWA’s Youth Videoconferences
9:00 am
TWA’s Youth Videoconferences
@ Online
Mar 27 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Interactive program times (CST): 9:00 AM, 10:15 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:00 PM Non-interactive program times (CST): 9:00 AM, 10:15 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:00 PM TWA’s Youth Videoconferencing is: Free, interactive, curriculum-enhancing, natural resource programs Designed for Grades 1-6, TEKS-aligned K-8 45 minute programs (includes student Q&A) TEKS aligned post activities and worksheets Registration closes one week prior to...
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Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Fruitful Foraging
6:00 pm
Fruitful Foraging
@ Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens
Mar 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
 Hermann Park Conservancy’s FREE garden class series in the McGovern Centennial Gardens continues with a session on foraging. Believe it or not, indigenous foods that you can eat can be found all around you! Foraging foods is a fun and fast-growing movement all over the world. Foraging a meal could be picking winter weeds at a nearby park or going...
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Science Sprouts (ages 4-5)
10:00 am
Science Sprouts (ages 4-5)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Mar 29 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am
Nature experiences for preschoolers! Science Sprouts is an exciting series for curious kids who love nature and science. Classes will include a short lesson on the topic of the day, followed by a nature walk on the trails of the Arboretum. Each class will have a fun mixture of games, live animals, biofacts, crafts, story time, or music. Parents are...
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Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Brews for Big Bend
6:00 pm
Brews for Big Bend
@ Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Mar 30 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 Join the Big Bend Conservancy for another round of Brews for Big Bend this March. Houston area Big Bend fans, this is your chance to meet and greet with other West Texas enthusiasts.  For those attending, the Conservancy invites YOU to submit your photos of the Park. Selected images will be shown onscreen at the event. Ticket purchasers can submit their...
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Green Living: Growing Herbs
11:30 am
Green Living: Growing Herbs
@ Finca Tres Robles Urban Farm
Mar 31 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
 The class will cover basic herb growing in the Houston area. Students will learn best practices for soil preparation, growing from seed or transplants, seasonality of various types of herbs, growing in containers vs. garden beds and dealing with our unique climate conditions. Time permitting, we will cover best harvesting practices and easy ways to use herbs in everyday food...
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