Calendar

March 2018

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				1 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 Tickets 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...	2	3 First Saturday Birding 7:45 am First Saturday Birding @ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Mar 3 @ 7:45 am Tickets Bring binoculars and join a naturalist for an early morning walk to glimpse some of the winter and early spring migratory birds. Ages 10+ All Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center programs and events are free of charge unless otherwise noted and open to the public regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, physical ability, national origin, or religion.... Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Mar 3 @ 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.
4 Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Mar 4 @ 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.	5 Home School Program 1:00 pm Home School Program @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Mar 5 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets 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 classesÂ 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 atÂ www.HouArbHomeSchool.wordpress.comÂ to see what...	6	7	8 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 Tickets 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...	9	10 HATs 2018 Big Bend National Park Camping 1:00 pm HATs 2018 Big Bend National Park Camping @ Chisos Basin Campground Mar 10 @ 1:00 pm – Mar 14 @ 12:00 pm Tickets Houston Area Trails & More Saturday, March 10 at 1:00 PM We have filled the trip. If you still want to join, places may open up places if someone drops. The geology of Big Bend I have reserved two group s… https://www.meetup.com/hatsandmore/events/237960194/ Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Mar 10 @ 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. HATs 2018 Big Bend NP The Window ~4.5 Miles ~700 Feet 3:00 pm HATs 2018 Big Bend NP The Window ~4.5 Miles ~700 Feet @ Chisos Basin Campground Mar 10 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Houston Area Trails & More Saturday, March 10 at 3:00 PM Tom’s phone if you need information: 713-781-1680. Do not count on cell phones working. Text messages will often get through when calls won’t. The… https://www.meetup.com/hatsandmore/events/243913768/
11 HATs 2018 Big Bend NP Sunday Hikes 8:00 am HATs 2018 Big Bend NP Sunday Hikes @ Chisos Basin Campground Mar 11 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Houston Area Trails & More Sunday, March 11 at 8:00 AM My phone in case you get lost: 713-781-1680. But do not count on cell phones working. Text messages will often get through when calls won’t. The … https://www.meetup.com/hatsandmore/events/243855461/ Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Mar 11 @ 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.	12 Hermann Park Bird Survey 7:30 am Hermann Park Bird Survey @ Hermann Park Mar 12 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am Tickets Hermann Park Bird Survey Leaders: Skip Almoney and Peter Tsan They meet atÂ 8:00 AM (7:30 in the summer months). Take the Parking Lot D entry from Masks are optional for vaccinated participants and social distancing is recommended. Please wear a mask if unvaccinated. Please contact Julie Francis atÂ hermannparkbirdsurvey@gmail.com if you’d like to participate. The Hermann Park Survey is conducted... Big Bend NP South Rim ~12.1 mi. & 2400 ft. plus Emory Peak 8:00 am Big Bend NP South Rim ~12.1 mi. & 2400 ft. plus Emory Peak @ Chisos Basin Visitor Center Mar 12 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets Houston Area Trails & More Monday, March 12 at 8:00 AM My phone in case you get lost: 713-781-1680. But do not count on cell phones working. Text messages will often get through when calls won’t. Sunri… https://www.meetup.com/hatsandmore/events/243822627/ 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 Tickets Join the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) for the Parks and Natural Areas (PNA) Roundtable onÂ Monday, March 12, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at H-GAC Conference Room A, Second Floor.Â 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...	13 HATs 2018 Big Bend NP Tuesday Hikes 8:00 am HATs 2018 Big Bend NP Tuesday Hikes @ Chisos Basin Campground Mar 13 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Houston Area Trails & More Tuesday, March 13 at 8:00 AM My phone in case you get lost: 713-781-1680. But do not count on cell phones working. Text messages will often get through when calls won’t. Sunris… https://www.meetup.com/hatsandmore/events/243921404/	14 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 Tickets Mayor Landrieu will discuss lessons learned from a natural disaster.	15 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 Tickets 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...	16	17 Exploration Green’s Tree Planting 8:00 am Exploration Green’s Tree Planting @ Phase 1 Site Mar 17 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Join the many volunteers helping to plant a total of 1,000 trees in each section of Exploration Green. Snacks, water, and tools will be provided as well as planting training. Bring gloves, wear sturdy shoes/boots, and plan to get dirty! Parking: The closest parking lot for tree planting events is located at 16203 Diana Lane, Houston, TX 77062. Keep yourself... Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Mar 17 @ 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.
18 Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Mar 18 @ 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.	19 Home School Program 1:00 pm Home School Program @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Mar 19 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets 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 classesÂ 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 atÂ www.HouArbHomeSchool.wordpress.comÂ to see what...	20	21 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 Tickets The Bitter Herbs of PassoverÂ presented byÂ Jean Fefer, PhD. You can contribute to the educational value ofÂ Wednesdayâ€™sÂ program by bringing a food item to the pot-luck dinner that contains at least one bitter ingredient. This is easier than it sounds â€“ there are all the endives, chicories, and cruciferous vegetables to choose from; quinoa, millet or amaranth; artichokes, eggplant or white asparagus;...	22 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 Tickets 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 Tickets Vox CultureÂ will be continuing itsÂ 2018 Homegrown InitiativeÂ addressing the environment withÂ â€œHomegrown: Green Innovationâ€.Â Â Vox Culture is hosting this event in partnership withÂ Houstainable. Based locally, Houstainable seeks to build and enable the platform for clean technology entrepreneurs and sustainable capital to thriveÂ in Houston. Together, the organizations are bringingÂ a select group of rising Houston startups that are building and implementing new technologies to...	23 Sleuthing, The Avengers, and Chemistry 5:30 pm Sleuthing, The Avengers, and Chemistry @ Burdine Hall Mar 23 @ 5:30 pm – 8:15 pm Tickets Discover how superheroes like the Avengers use chemistry to keep villains in check and save the world, and how forensic chemistry can help real-life crime fighters. Join Dr. Burks as she shares her experiences, from working in a crime lab to being a professor and TV personality, all while developing research tools for chemical sleuthing. We encourage attendees to dress...	24 Stormwater Wetland Spring Planting at Exploration Green 9:00 am Stormwater Wetland Spring Planting at Exploration Green @ Phase 1 Site Mar 24 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets On Mar. 24, Apr. 14 and 21 and May 5 and 19, 2018, from 9:00 am to noon, come plant the shores of Exploration Green Nature Park’s new lake. The wetland will cleanse stormwater and provide habitat for aquatic animals in the lake (which is, in fact, a nationally known flood control basin). Have fun while helping to improve water... Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Mar 24 @ 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. Family Nature Club 4:00 pm Family Nature Club @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Mar 24 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Enjoy the beautiful spring weather with an afternoon in nature at the Houston Arboretum!Â With a focus on outdoor, child-directed exploration, the Arboretum will trek popular trails and use nature as inspiration to create beautiful art.This program will start at 4:00 pm and run 1-2 hours.Â The maximum capacity is 25 individuals (adults & children). Family Nature Club is an opportunity...
25 Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Mar 25 @ 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.	26 Home School Program 1:00 pm Home School Program @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Mar 26 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets 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 classesÂ 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 atÂ www.HouArbHomeSchool.wordpress.comÂ to see what...	27	28	29 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 Tickets 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...	30 Brews for Big Bend 6:00 pm Brews for Big Bend @ Saint Arnold Brewing Company Mar 30 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets 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. Â For those attending, the Conservancy invites YOU to submit your photos of the Park.Â Selected images will be shown onscreen at the event.Â Ticket purchasers can submit their...	31 Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Mar 31 @ 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.

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