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TRIES Wetland Delineation Training and Certification Course
8:00 am
TRIES Wetland Delineation Training and Certification Course
@ Texas Research Institute for Environmental Studies
Jul 30 @ 8:00 am – Aug 3 @ 5:00 pm
 This five-day (40 hour) intensive training course adheres to the Army Corp of Engineers (ACOE) Wetland Delineator Certification Program criteria, but has been updated and expanded upon by our team of skilled wetland scientists at the Texas Research Institute for Environmental Studies (TRIES). Specifically, this course covers the wetland delineation protocol authorized by the ACOE as presented in the 1987...
Blackwood’s Summer Nature Camp
Blackwood’s Summer Nature Camp
@ Blackwood Educational Land Institute
Jul 29 – Aug 3 all-day
 Nature Camp is a week-long overnight camp for 8-14 year olds. Our goal is simple: get kids outside and active for the summer! At Blackwood, we understand the importance of giving kids the chance to play and develop a relationship with the outdoors. Do you have any fond memories of your childhood in nature with friends? We find that those...
Texas EHSAC Roundtable
8:30 am
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
9:00 am
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
@ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
Aug 1 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
All About Central City Co-Op In September 2001, Jennifer Georgantas and Pat Greer dreamed of a community of people joining together each week around healthy, earth-friendly food. This dream became a reality 15 years ago with the founding of Central City Co-Op, Houston’s very first organic co-op. Organic Produce, Organic Community Our mission is to support sustainable, chemical free farming practices through...
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Hurricane 3D
11:00 am
Hurricane 3D
@ Houston Museum of Natural Science
Aug 1 @ 11:00 am – 11:40 am
 This is the true story of a 15,000-kilometer journey in the footsteps of one of the most devastating natural events on our planet: the Atlantic Hurricane. Public Child&Public Senior: $10 Public Adult:$12 Member Child&Member Adult: $6
Beach Paint Party!
1:00 pm
Beach Paint Party!
@ Galveston Island State Park
Aug 1 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
 This introductory painting program will review the important skills of water coloring and give visitors a chance to create their own painting. All art supplies ready and available for use. Everyone is invited for this easy lesson, but pets must be on leash.They will meet at the day use beach, near the end of the boardwalk overlooking the beach, for spectacular...
E.P.I.C Program
4:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program
@ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
Aug 1 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
 Environment Protectors Initiating Change (E.P.I.C) E.P.I.C. is a free service learning club for high school teens that is aimed at learning about, and solving coastal environmental problems through hands-on projects. If you would like to: Make a difference Help your community Make new friends Gain volunteer hours Have fun Join them for a meeting at the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands...
Nature Story Time
4:00 pm
Nature Story Time
@ Nature Discovery Center
Aug 1 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
 What: Stories, puppets, specimens, songs and more for preschoolers and their caregivers. When: Every Wednesday at 4pm This is a free, drop-in program. As a courtesy, please call the Center to let them know if you are coming with a group of 6 or more so that they can be sure to have enough materials on hand for everyone.
Student Research & Education Symposium
6:00 pm
Student Research & Education Symposium
@ Big Stone Lodge at Dennis Johnston Park
Aug 1 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 Mercer Botanic Gardens partners with colleges, universities, and high school to find motivated students who wish to conduct botanic research, engage garden visitors through programming, and explore natural mosquito abatement methods at our facilities. This year, Mercer is proud to showcase the work of student partners acquired through Harris County Precinct 4’s Intern Program, the Lone Start College – Kingwood...
Buffalo Bayou Wellness Walks
6:30 pm
Buffalo Bayou Wellness Walks
@ Buffalo Bayou Park
Aug 1 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
 Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership on a Wellness Walk led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths Wellness Coaching. Anyone and everyone is invited to walk through the paths of Buffalo Bayou Park while discussing topics including mental and physical health as well as the benefits of being exposed to nature. Walks depart at 6:30pm am and cover 3 miles in 1.5...
CoHousing Houston’s Monthly CoHousing Gathering
7:00 pm
CoHousing Houston’s Monthly CoHousing Gathering
@ The Black Labrador Pub
Aug 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 Please join us to learn more about what is “cohousing” and what’s happening with cohousing in Houston. Come early and stay late if you want to chat more with the core members. Many of us arrive by 6:30 PM. Everyone is welcome! parking If the parking lot in the front is full, there is free parking in the garage behind the...
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Energy Corridor Farmers Market
9:00 am
Energy Corridor Farmers Market
Aug 2 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
 The Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market is a project of the Energy Corridor District whose mission it is It is to provide residents and visitors of both the District and West Houston with access to locally grown and seasonal fresh foods, to provide a community gathering place, promote relationships with food producers and artisans, encourage local food production in and surrounding the...
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Aug 2 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory in Lake Jackson.  The stormwater wetland program is developing demonstration projects to show  how wetlands can be designed into flood...
Hurricane 3D
11:00 am
Hurricane 3D
@ Houston Museum of Natural Science
Aug 2 @ 11:00 am – 11:40 am
This is the true story of a 15,000-kilometer journey in the footsteps of one of the most devastating natural events on our planet: the Atlantic Hurricane. Public Child&Public Senior: $10 Public Adult:$12 Member Child&Member Adult: $6
OneNoAA Science Seminar:Climate Potential Surprises – Compound Extremes and Tipping Elements by Radley Horton
11:00 am
OneNoAA Science Seminar:Climate Potential Surprises – Compound Extremes and Tipping Elements by Radley Horton
Aug 2 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
 The webinar will be about how as climate change progresses, making models will become more difficult. For access to webinars: Audio is only available over the phone: 1-877-708-1667. Enter code 7028688# For the webcast, go to www.mymeetings.com Under “Participant Join”, click “Join an Event”, then add conf no: 744925156. No code is needed for the web. Be sure to install the WebEx...
Kingwood Farmers Market
2:00 pm
Kingwood Farmers Market
@ Kingwood Town Center Park
Aug 2 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 Every Thursday, rain or shine, from 2 pm to 6 pm (3 pm to 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time), Lake Houston Area residents visit Kingwood Town Center Park to pick up produce, fresh bread, homemade soaps, herbs, flowers, plants, Indian food, and more from Kingwood Farmers Market. The Kingwood Famers Market makes our community stronger because shoppers have the opportunity...
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
3:00 pm
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
@ The Bryan Museum
Aug 2 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each week, collect recipes based on vendor products and gain insider access to your local farmers’ market. If you’re interested in...
Mid-Main Market
6:00 pm
Mid-Main Market
Aug 2 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
 Music, prepared food, produce and more, all benefiting local non-profits. Join Urban Harvest on the first Thursday of every month on 3606 Main St. For more information, contact Urban Harvest at info@urbanharvest.org or 713.880.5540. Urban Harvest envisions a healthier city where everyone has access to locally-grown nutritious food harvest from sustainable community gardens and farms. They are improving the lives, soils, and...
ReThink Houston Sustainability Happy Hour
6:00 pm
ReThink Houston Sustainability Happy Hour
@ RePurpose Depot
Aug 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 Join the Repurpose Depot on August 2nd, 2018 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at their warehouse located 305 McFarland St, Houston, TX 77011 as they REBUILD Houston as a center for sustainability. Meet the leaders behind Houston’s environmental repurposing movement and experience a one of a kind opportunity for to discuss collaboration as a network of like-minded businesses, mutually supporting...
Hurricane 3D
6:45 pm
Hurricane 3D
@ Houston Museum of Natural Science
Aug 2 @ 6:45 pm – 7:05 pm
This is the true story of a 15,000-kilometer journey in the footsteps of one of the most devastating natural events on our planet: the Atlantic Hurricane. Public Child&Public Senior: $10 Public Adult:$12 Member Child&Member Adult: $6
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Prairie Friday
8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 3 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
An opportunity to participate in stewardship work for registered volunteers–if you are not already a volunteer, please check out Armand Bayou Nature Centers’ website for more information. Help restore the prairie by potting and planting native plants and forbs every Friday, rain or shine. You do not need to attend every Friday.
Educator Open House @ Houston Zoo
9:00 am
Educator Open House @ Houston Zoo
@ Houston Zoo
Aug 3 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Come learn from all types of educators about ways that your school can save wildlife through partnerships, mascot programs, and our educator programs. Â Get some ideas for the upcoming school year by enjoying the zoo for the day on us! *This event is free for all educators. Â Each educator is able to register one guest for discounted admission of $10.
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Children’s Story Hour
10:00 am
Children’s Story Hour
@ The Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens
Aug 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
.jpg) Bring your little ones to listen to a story every Friday morning in the McGovern Centennial Garden’s Family Garden. After the reading, children are invited to participate in a fun activity like coloring a picture or planting a seed to take home. For more information, visit hermannpark.org.
Hurricane 3D
11:00 am
Hurricane 3D
@ Houston Museum of Natural Science
Aug 3 @ 11:00 am – 11:40 am
This is the true story of a 15,000-kilometer journey in the footsteps of one of the most devastating natural events on our planet: the Atlantic Hurricane. Public Child&Public Senior: $10 Public Adult:$12 Member Child&Member Adult: $6
Evening Chill
5:00 pm
Evening Chill
@ Houston Zoo
Aug 3 @ 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 Evening Chill Presented by TXU Energy Snowin’ in the South Thanks to TXU Energy, the Houston Zoo is staying open late, so you can enjoy the animals in the cooler evening weather. Join us for Evening Chill every Friday & Saturday evening from June 22 through August 18. From 5 to 8 p.m. guests can enjoy added music and fun...
Turtle Patrol
6:00 pm
Turtle Patrol
@ Galveston Island State Park
Aug 3 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
You can help the park and understand more about the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle, an endangered species that nests Galveston Island State Park. They will take a stroll down the beach and explore ways to help the environment. They will meet at the day use picnic area and begin a short hike down the beach and through the dunes, patrolling...
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Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Summer Programs 2018
Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Summer Programs 2018
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Aug 4 all-day
 The Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center has a diverse spread of fun and educational summer programs lined up from May to August. Check out their website and summer schedule for more information.
Breakfast on the Bayou
8:00 am
Breakfast on the Bayou
@ Bay Area Park
Aug 4 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 am
 Start your weekend by enjoying a leisurely Saturday morning breakfast drifting down on their pontoon boat, the “Bayou Ranger”. Observe wildlife searching for their breakfast on the bayou. This trip through the heart of the Nature Center presents an uncommon opportunity to watch and learn about bayou life. Enjoy pastries, juice and coffee while underway. The boat will pick you...
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
8:00 am
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
@ Church of the Holy Apostles
Aug 4 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
This the same market that you knew as The LaCenterra Farmers Market! The Farmers Market on Grand Parkway gives local vendors and farmers a place to come together and celebrate good, hard, honest work – the work done by the hands of our neighbors. Come out and help us grow. Interested in becoming a Vendor? Â Download the application. Please the...
Peach Street Farmers Market
8:00 am
Peach Street Farmers Market
@ Peach Street
Aug 4 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Their mission is to create an environment where people connect with area farmers, businesses, and neighbors through education, commerce, and entertainment fostering community, economic development, entrepreneurship, health and wellness in order to build a healthier Brazoria County.
Stewardship Saturday
8:00 am
Stewardship Saturday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 4 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Meet in parking lot of Armand Bayou Nature Conservancy An opportunity to participate in stewardship work for registered volunteers–if you are not already a volunteer, check out their website www.abnc.org for information. Admission cost of Armand Bayou Nature Conservancy: 3 & Under Free 4 – 12 Years $2.00 13 – 59 Years $4.00 60 & Above $2.00
Woodlands Farmers Market
8:00 am
Woodlands Farmers Market
@ Grogan's Mill Center
Aug 4 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
 The Woodlands Farmer’s Market at Grogan’s Mill was established in 2008 as “The Grogan’s Mill Farmer’s Market,†a weekly community event sponsored by the Grogan’s Mill Village Association. The Market is open Saturdays from 8 am – 12 pm at the Grogan’s Mill Center. The market typically closes only one Saturday during the year, the Saturday between Christmas and New Year’s...
Yoga in the Park-Savasana
8:00 am
Yoga in the Park-Savasana
@ Hermann Park Jones Reflection Pool
Aug 4 @ 8:00 am – 9:15 am
 Hermann Park Conservancy is excited to partner with Namitzi Yoga in hosting Savasana into Summer – a FREE yoga series in Hermann Park! Join them every Saturday between July 28 and August 25 for a free weekly class offered on the east side of the Jones Reflection Pool near the cascade. This is an all-levels class. No prior experience is necessary and all...
Heights Epicurean Farmers Market
8:30 am
Heights Epicurean Farmers Market
@ Grace United Methodist Campus
Aug 4 @ 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
 Farmer’s Markets are the alternative to the corporate store-house. Heights Epicurean’s farmers are dedicated to chemical-free, sustainable farming methods including humane aminal treatment, using Texas products in Texas. On the first Saturday of each month, everyone in the Heights Epicurean Farmers Market community reconvenes, pops up their tents, and joins the Greater Heights Community for some fun in the sunshine! Grace...
Plogging!
8:30 am
Plogging!
@ Galveston Island State Park
Aug 4 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am
They are hosting a quick Plogging( jogging and picking up plastic as you go) session at the Day Use Beach for a short 1/2 mile jog (or more….) to rid the beach of trash and warm up for the long summer days. Hit the beach during the cool morning hours for stretching, jogging, lifting, and bending. Where: Day use picnic...
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
9:00 am
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
Aug 4 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
 Clearlake Shores Farmers Market has a unique diversity of seasonal fresh fruits, nuts, beans and vegetables from Frobergs Farm and Georgias Grassfed Beef/Farm to Market, eggs and delicious canned and baked goods from Alvin’s Joyful Noise Farm, homemade preserves, salsa and hot sauce(Texas Select), delicious spice blends for seasoning(Salt-Spices and More), fresh served cottage foods from Mexico(Mama Lupes), Columbia/Paraguay(Kapau Empanadas)...
Energy Corridor Farmers Market
9:00 am
Energy Corridor Farmers Market
Aug 4 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market is a project of the Energy Corridor District whose mission it is It is to provide residents and visitors of both the District and West Houston with access to locally grown and seasonal fresh foods, to provide a community gathering place, promote relationships with food producers and artisans, encourage local food production in and surrounding the...
Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market
9:00 am
Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market
@ Grisby Square
Aug 4 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market is a project of the Energy Corridor District®, a special district and a political subdivision of the State of Texas. It is the mission of the Energy Corridor Farmers Market to provide residents and visitors of the Energy Corridor District and West Houston with access to locally grown and seasonal fresh foods, to provide a...
Farm Life Demonstration
9:00 am
Farm Life Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 4 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Observe life as it once was at the Martyn farm. Each week knowledgeable volunteers demonstrate activities common to daily life on a 19th-century farm in southeast Texas. Demos vary and may include carpentry, rope making, and toy & fabric displays. No reservations needed. Weather conditions permitting. ADMISSION 3 & Under Free 4 – 12 Years $2.00 13 – 59 Years...
Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land
9:00 am
Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land
@ Imperial Park Recreation Center
Aug 4 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
 The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will continue to host the popular Farmers Market at the new Matlage Way location, now in its 7thyear! The market features fresh seasonal produce from local farmers, grass fed meats, free range chickens and eggs, local honey, small batch foods and bakery items.  Visitors can browse the art from local artisans and try delicious ready...
Friendswood Farmer’s Market
9:00 am
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
9:00 am
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
@ First Congregational Church
Aug 4 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
 The goal of the Memorial Villages Farmers Market is to build a quality relationship between farmers, artisans and the community at large. Hosted by First Congregational Church in cooperation with the City of Hunters Creek Village, MVFM has quickly done just that, establishing itself as one of Houston’s premier farmers markets. Market Highlights High quality vendors Live music Playground and...
Meyerland Farmers’ Market
9:00 am
Meyerland Farmers’ Market
@ Pilgrim Lutheran Church
Aug 4 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Farmers sell their produce.
Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up
9:00 am
Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up
@ Olivewood Cemetery
Aug 4 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up Olivewood is located next to White Oak Bayou, and is therefore surrounded by lush flora. It only takes about a week in the summer for the cemetery to be overrun with vegetation. Beyond routine mowing and weeding, the Descendants of Olivewood have begun projects to beautify individual plots, restoring the old landscaping that has changed with time....
Tomball Farmers Market
9:00 am
Tomball Farmers Market
Aug 4 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
 Tomball Farmers Market is a registered nonprofit and works as a cooperative effort of local families dedicated to providing the highest quality food and handmade products to our community. This market was created by farmers and is operated by farmers. For information regarding parking or “what to bring,” visit Plan-Your-Visit. Are you interested in volunteering for the market, take a...
Beach Explorations
10:00 am
Beach Explorations
@ Galveston Island State Park
Aug 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Discover the beaches and dunes while hunting for island treasures. Beach Exploration hikes start at the park’s Nature Center, located on the bay side of the park, close to the main highway. Be prepared for sun, surf, and hands-on learning. What to bring: Park permit (received at the park HQ, located on the beach side of the park.) Clothes and...
Bicycle Rodeo
10:00 am
Bicycle Rodeo
@ Butterfly Garden
Aug 4 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 “Bicycle Rodeo” The nature center is promoting cycling safety by helping kids up to age 14 learn the basics of safe cycling while having fun. Bike Skill Events include a bike safety check, an obstacle course and a “turtle race.’ The event will be followed by a bike ride on the trails throughout the center for rodeo participants and adults...
Bolivar Flats Beach Rambles
10:00 am
Bolivar Flats Beach Rambles
@ Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary
Aug 4 @ 10:00 am
 1ST SATURDAY BOLIVAR FLATS BEACH RAMBLES Come explore Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary and see what the forces of nature have left for us on the beach and in the wrack lines with Sanctuaries Manager Pete Deichmann. You’ll walk along the beach and out onto the flats discovering the diversity of life along the gulf coast. It’s a perfect opportunity for...
Center Volunteer Orientation
10:00 am
Guided Trail Hike
10:00 am
Guided Trail Hike
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Guided Trail Hike. No reservations needed. Weather conditions permitting. ADMISSION cost of Armand Bayou Nature Center 3 & Under Free 4 – 12 Years $2.00 13 – 59 Years $4.00 60 & Above $2.00
Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only)
10:00 am
Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only)
@ Salvage Warehouse
Aug 4 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
 All of the material at Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse has been reclaimed from historic houses that Historic Houston has deconstructed, as well as individual items that have been brought to our Salvage Warehouse. The Salvage Warehouse, now located at 1200 National, has become a regional resource for reclaimed building materials serving an 11 county region of Southeast Texas. Materials at the Salvage Warehouse include,...
Nurture Nature Series Bicycle Rodeo
10:00 am
Nurture Nature Series Bicycle Rodeo
@ Baytown Nature Center
Aug 4 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
The popular program is from 10 am-12 noon on the first Saturday of each month, except April, when the nature center hosts its 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 – a great way to spend a morning. For August’s...
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
10:00 am
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ University of St. Thomas - Farm
Aug 4 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
 Plant It Forward farms are selling fresh produces directly on-the-farm at their neighborhood Farm Stands. You can stop by during Farm Stand hours to buy freshly harvested produce from your friendly neighborhood farmer. If you’d like to stop by and see one of their farms, Plant It Forward recommends that you visit during Farm Stand hours and meet one of their farmers. PLANT IT...
Tree ID Walk
10:00 am
Tree ID Walk
@ Nature Discovery Center front porch
Aug 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
 Jim McKee, a Master Naturalist, tree lover, and bird watcher leads walks to teach visitors how to identify the trees that live in Russ Pitman Park. Jim shares lots of interesting historical and biological facts about the many species of trees they have in Russ Pitman Park as well as how to identify them. You are welcome to come to...
Hurricane 3D
11:00 am
Hurricane 3D
@ Houston Museum of Natural Science
Aug 4 @ 11:00 am – 11:40 am
This is the true story of a 15,000-kilometer journey in the footsteps of one of the most devastating natural events on our planet: the Atlantic Hurricane. Public Child&Public Senior: $10 Public Adult:$12 Member Child&Member Adult: $6
Recycling Saturdays
11:00 am
Recycling Saturdays
@ Discovery Green
Aug 4 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
 The City of Houston provides a recycling station for plastic and paper from 11 am to 2 pm on Saturdays at Discovery Green. Thanks to I Recycle Glass, you can also bring your glass each week to be recycled. Please bring paper and plastic recyclables separately from glass. Recycling can be affected by street closures. Check discoverygreen.com each week for...
Animal Care Program Orientation
12:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 4 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.
Star Party(Sun Fun!)
3:00 pm
Star Party(Sun Fun!)
@ Galveston Island State Park
Aug 4 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join Ranger Lisa at the Nature Center for some cool afternoon air conditioning, solar science activities, and a safe glimpse at the nearest star. What to bring: • Must have received a park permit (taped to windshield of vehicle) • Interest in the sun, our solar system, and nature art • Water bottle
Evening Chill
5:00 pm
Evening Chill
@ Houston Zoo
Aug 4 @ 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Evening Chill Presented by TXU Energy Snowin’ in the South Thanks to TXU Energy, the Houston Zoo is staying open late, so you can enjoy the animals in the cooler evening weather. Join us for Evening Chill every Friday & Saturday evening from June 22 through August 18. From 5 to 8 p.m. guests can enjoy added music and fun...
Arboretum at Night: City Critters
5:30 pm
Arboretum at Night: City Critters
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Aug 4 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
 Event is for ages 5 and up $30 member / $45 nonmember $15 child (ages 5-12) At this fun family night event, you’ll get to meet some amazing urban animals from the Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and learn about how they survive in this city. You’ll enjoy a selection of snacks and drinks (including Saint Arnold beer for the grownups),...
Sunset Pontoon Cruise
6:30 pm
Sunset Pontoon Cruise
@ Bay Area Park
Aug 4 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Join for a relaxing and educational trip on the bayou in the cool of the evening. Sunset on the water is a peaceful experience as you observe the wildlife of Armand Bayou aboard the “Bayou Ranger”, a 28-foot pontoon boat. Departs from Bay Area Park. Advance reservations REQUIRED. 281 474-2551. Ages: 5 – Adult (an adult must accompany children under...
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Blackwood’s Summer Nature Camp
Blackwood’s Summer Nature Camp
@ Blackwood Educational Land Institute
Aug 5 – Aug 10 all-day
Nature Camp is a week-long overnight camp for 8-14 year olds. Our goal is simple: get kids outside and active for the summer! At Blackwood, we understand the importance of giving kids the chance to play and develop a relationship with the outdoors. Do you have any fond memories of your childhood in nature with friends? We find that those...
Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Summer Programs 2018
Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Summer Programs 2018
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Aug 5 all-day
The Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center has a diverse spread of fun and educational summer programs lined up from May to August. Check out their website and summer schedule for more information.
Jones Park Bicycling
8:00 am
Jones Park Bicycling
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Aug 5 @ 8:00 am
The Jones-Bender, Judy Overby Bell and Spring Creek Greenway trails are open for bicycling. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. 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. Anyone...
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
9:00 am
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
@ The Bryan Museum
Aug 5 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each week, collect recipes based on vendor products and gain insider access to your local farmers’ market. If you’re interested in...
East End Farmers Market
10:00 am
East End Farmers Market
@ Navigation Esplanade
Aug 5 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
 Brought to you by the Greater East End Management District, the East End Street Market is open every Sunday from 10am – 2pm on the Navigation Esplanade (2800 Navigation Blvd.) in front of the historic original Ninfa’s Restaurant. Unique among Houston’s farmers markets, the East End Street Market blends sights and sounds, cuisine and culture to create an experience that is rooted in...
Chimney Rock Market
12:00 pm
Chimney Rock Market
@ Chimney Rock Plaza
Aug 5 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
 Chimney Rock Market is an outdoor market that features local artists and farmers. Beginning on Feb. 18, 2018, are open the first Sunday of each month. Their vendors sell mouth-watering eats and artisan gifts the whole family can enjoy. As always, four-legged friends are welcome. There will be plenty of treats for them too! When you’re done shopping, stop in...
Sunday in Nature
12:00 pm
Sunday in Nature
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 5 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join Armand bayou Nature Center for a day of FREE ADMISSION to the Nature Center. Designed to inspire families to get outside and to foster an appreciation for ABNC and the natural world, they will focus on a different topic each month. So join them every first and third Sunday of the month for a free outing. Free admission is...
Natural History Demonstration
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 5 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.
Rotary Wine Appreciation Dinner
7:00 pm
Rotary Wine Appreciation Dinner
@ Archway Gallery
Aug 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
 Rotary e-Club of Houston & Vox Culture in honor of Rotary Wine Appreciation Fellowship and in loving memory of Martin Bailey invites you to an evening featuring a 6-course dinner paired with 6 different wines hand selected to enhance your culinary pallet. Â This fundraiser is dedicated to the Martin Bailey’s Garden at Wisdom High School. This project will provide Wisdom...
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George Hermann’s 175th Birthday
10:00 am
George Hermann’s 175th Birthday
@ Hermman Park Conservancy
Aug 6 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
At the Kinder Station Come join the celebration of the 175th birthday of the Park’s namesake. In honor of his 175th birthday, children 12 and under can ride the Hermann Park Railroad for just $1.75. Kids’ activities include carnival games, arts and crafts, and complimentary face painting. Stop by Pinewood Cafe for lunch and enjoy $1.75 hot dogs, corn dogs,...
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Volunteer Workday
9:00 am
Volunteer Workday
@ Environmental Institute of Houston WaterSmart Habitat University of Houston-Clear Lake
Aug 7 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
 There are many opportunities for you to get involved with EIH’s WaterSmart Habitat. . Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds, plant native plants, maintain pathways, and trim trees and bushes. Volunteers may also help clean out the pond on select work days. No experience necessary—they will show you what goes and what stays Bring your own tools or...
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
3:30 pm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ Plant It Forward Warehouse
Aug 7 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Plant It Forward farms are selling fresh produces directly on-the-farm at their neighborhood Farm Stands. You can stop by during Farm Stand hours to buy freshly harvested produce from your friendly neighborhood farmer. If you’d like to stop by and see one of their farms, Plant It Forward recommends that you visit during Farm Stand hours and meet one of their farmers. SNAP,...
Rice University Farmers Market
3:30 pm
Rice University Farmers Market
@ Rice University
Aug 7 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
 The Rice Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, rain or shine, from 3:30 PM until 6:30 PM at Entrance 13B off of 5600 Greenbriar Dr. Parking is free. The Rice University Farmers Market supports activities, goods and services that promote community education about the benefits of eating fresh, locally produced food. No cash? Not a problem. The market has tokens that...
Transition – It’s Up To You
6:30 pm
Transition – It’s Up To You
@ Haven's Center
Aug 7 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
 Are you feeling curious? Critical? Excited? Daunted? The Transition movement is made up of people like you who are already feeling the benefit of connecting with others to take care of themselves, their community and the planet. They hope you’ll join them at the next Transition Houston meeting as they explore local issues and how to raise awareness enabling us...
Community Garden Information Session
8:00 pm
Community Garden Information Session
@ Houston Botanic Garden (Glenbrook Golf Course)
Aug 7 @ 8:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 The Houston Botanic Garden is currently in the early stages of developing a community garden. After gathering feedback from the surrounding neighborhoods, the process of planning how the community garden will function has begun. We have identified a location along Glenview Drive that will be dedicated to this nearly 2-acre project. Participants in the community garden may rent allotment plots...
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Center for Houston’s Future Summer Breakfast Salon: Follow the Construction-Development in the Post-Harvey Worlds
7:30 am
Center for Houston’s Future Summer Breakfast Salon: Follow the Construction-Development in the Post-Harvey Worlds
@ Junior League of Houston
Aug 8 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am
 The Center’s Summer Salons are a series of casual breakfast conversations, bringing big-picture thinkers and regional experts together with broader audiences, for an extended deep-dive discussion of issues that matter most to our future, with a focus on the next steps for creating a sustainable and competitive Houston region. Following Houston’s Future Breakfast Series: August 8 – Follow the Construction:...
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
9:00 am
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
@ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
Aug 8 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
All About Central City Co-Op In September 2001, Jennifer Georgantas and Pat Greer dreamed of a community of people joining together each week around healthy, earth-friendly food. This dream became a reality 15 years ago with the founding of Central City Co-Op, Houston’s very first organic co-op. Organic Produce, Organic Community Our mission is to support sustainable, chemical free farming practices through...
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
9:00 am
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
@ Deer Park Prairie
Aug 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Visitation of Deer Park Prairie is by appointment only. Since the prairie will be attended on scheduled workdays, they will be ideal days to visit. Please email Lan.shen@txgcmn.org for appointment on either workdays or any other days. 1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park, TX 77536  https://goo.gl/maps/RtcecLSFnp22 Please bring a signed liability release: adult or  adult+children Please do not park directly in...
EcoRise Teacher Training
9:00 am
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Sneak-a-Peek(prek)
10:30 am
Sneak-a-Peek(prek)
@ Nature Discovery Center
Aug 8 @ 10:30 am – 11:45 am
What: Sneak-a-Peek classes for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 (with adult) meet for a little over an hour each week. You can pick the days and times that best fit your summer schedule. Class topics this summer include a mixture of animal themes and hands-on, experiment based classes designed to ignite your preschooler’s natural curiosity! When: Tuesdays from 10:30 to...
Mercer Lunch Bunch: Skins and Skulls
12:00 pm
Mercer Lunch Bunch: Skins and Skulls
@ Mercer's West Side Arboretum in the Post Oak Pavilion
Aug 8 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Lunch Bunch: Skins and Skulls Explore skins and skulls of Texas mammals to learn about adaptations and predator-prey relationships. Participants should bring a lunch and dress for the weather. Lunch Bunch is a free program offered at Mercer’s West Side Arboretum in the Post Oak Pavilion that is recommended for participants ages 12 and older. To register or to receive...
Beach Paint Party!
1:00 pm
Beach Paint Party!
@ Galveston Island State Park
Aug 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
This introductory painting program will review the important skills of water coloring and give visitors a chance to create their own painting. All art supplies ready and available for use. Everyone is invited for this easy lesson, but pets must be on leash.They will meet at the day use beach, near the end of the boardwalk overlooking the beach, for spectacular...
E.P.I.C Program
4:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program
@ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
Aug 8 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Environment Protectors Initiating Change (E.P.I.C) E.P.I.C. is a free service learning club for high school teens that is aimed at learning about, and solving coastal environmental problems through hands-on projects. If you would like to: Make a difference Help your community Make new friends Gain volunteer hours Have fun Join them for a meeting at the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands...
Nature Story Time
4:00 pm
Nature Story Time
@ Nature Discovery Center
Aug 8 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
What: Stories, puppets, specimens, songs and more for preschoolers and their caregivers. When: Every Wednesday at 4pm This is a free, drop-in program. As a courtesy, please call the Center to let them know if you are coming with a group of 6 or more so that they can be sure to have enough materials on hand for everyone.
Family Nature Night -Snakes of Texas
6:30 pm
Family Nature Night -Snakes of Texas
@ Nature Discovery Center
Aug 8 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
 Family Nature Nights are packed with experiential learning, opportunities for creative expression, and exposure to the natural world through live animal interactions and nature walks. Activities begin with themed crafts and fun snacks at 6:30 pm, followed by a brief nature walk before a 7:00 pm presentation by a kid-friendly speaker. We wrap things up at 8:00 pm. Cost: $5/person...
Family Nature Night: Snakes of Texas
6:30 pm
Family Nature Night: Snakes of Texas
@ Nature Discovery Center
Aug 8 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
 Mark your calendars to attend Nature Night’s “Snakes of Texas” with Gina Distledorf, East Texas Herpetological Society.  Discover the lives and habits of common snakes from the Houston area. We will learn about the venomous and non-venomous snakes that you may encounter where you work, live, and hike. There will be a lot of interesting stories, and a chance to encounter and...
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HPARD’s Native Plant Propagation Workdays
9:00 am
HPARD’s Native Plant Propagation Workdays
@ HPARD Greenhouse
Aug 9 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Habitat Restoration Our volunteer group meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon at the HPARD Greenhouse. We propagate plants from locally collected native seed. A typical workday may include seeding pots, bumping up trays into 1-gallon containers, separating seedlings, and weeding pots. We will also have special seed collecting trips, invasive species removal workdays,...
Outreach Teacher Workshop
9:00 am
Outreach Teacher Workshop
@ Long Acres Ranch
Aug 9 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
 Outreach Teacher Workshops are six (6) hour hands-on trainings that introduce attendees to the Texas Wildlife Association, in-class and outdoor L.A.N.D.S. Outreach lessons and activities, and how to incorporate natural resources into classrooms or programming. Lessons focus on teaching land stewardship, native wildlife, and water conservation and are TEKS-aligned. This workshop is ideal for educators grades K-8 (ages 5-14) and...
Plant Propagation Committee at Memorial Park Greenhouse
9:00 am
Plant Propagation Committee at Memorial Park Greenhouse
@ Memorial Park Greenhouse
Aug 9 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Anyone interested in native plants is invited to join Gulf Coast Master Naturalists on the propagation workdays on second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 9:00 am to noon.  Please note this is the new site in Memorial Park. RSVP to Lan Shen at Lan.Shen@TXgcmn.org 713-771-1415 or Celeste Mead at Celeste.Mead@txgcmn.org 832-680-7263 or just come on out!
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Aug 9 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory in Lake Jackson.  The stormwater wetland program is developing demonstration projects to show  how wetlands can be designed into flood...
OneNoAA Science Seminar:Climate Long-Term Climate Mitigation Perspectives and the 2°C Objective by Ben DeAngelo
11:00 am
OneNoAA Science Seminar:Climate Long-Term Climate Mitigation Perspectives and the 2°C Objective by Ben DeAngelo
Aug 9 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
The webinar will be about estimates of different cumulative carbon budgets in light of future global warming objectives. For access to webinars: Audio is only available over the phone: 1-877-708-1667. Enter code 7028688# For the webcast, go to www.mymeetings.com Under “Participant Join”, click “Join an Event”, then add conf no: 744925156. No code is needed for the web. Be sure to install...
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group
12:00 pm
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group
@ Downtown Main Library
Aug 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
 The second Thursday of each month book group for learning more about green themes including the environmental, social and economic approaches to sustainability. For more information visit Facebook.com
Kingwood Farmers Market
2:00 pm
Kingwood Farmers Market
@ Kingwood Town Center Park
Aug 9 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Every Thursday, rain or shine, from 2 pm to 6 pm (3 pm to 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time), Lake Houston Area residents visit Kingwood Town Center Park to pick up produce, fresh bread, homemade soaps, herbs, flowers, plants, Indian food, and more from Kingwood Farmers Market. The Kingwood Famers Market makes our community stronger because shoppers have the opportunity...
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
3:00 pm
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
@ The Bryan Museum
Aug 9 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each week, collect recipes based on vendor products and gain insider access to your local farmers’ market. If you’re interested in...
Cedar Bayou Watershed Partnership Public Meeting
5:30 pm
Cedar Bayou Watershed Partnership Public Meeting
@ Eddie V Gray Wetlands Center
Aug 9 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
The Cedar Bayou Watershed Partnership will hold a Public Meeting on August 9th to discuss: Water quality in Cedar Bayou, Flood reduction efforts in the area, Funding for septic system/OSSF repair and replacement, and Actions being taken to improve conditions in your community All are welcome, light refreshments will be served. We invite you to come hear more about recent and ongoing efforts to improve water quality in...
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Prairie Friday
8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 10 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
An opportunity to participate in stewardship work for registered volunteers–if you are not already a volunteer, please check out Armand Bayou Nature Centers’ website for more information. Help restore the prairie by potting and planting native plants and forbs every Friday, rain or shine. You do not need to attend every Friday.
Texas City Prairie Preserve Volunteer Workdays
8:30 am
Texas City Prairie Preserve Volunteer Workdays
@ Texas City Prairie Preserve
Aug 10 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
 Looking for a way to get your hands dirty and get back to nature? Become a Nature Conservancy volunteer! We’ve established a robust volunteer program at our Texas City Prairie Preserve, a 2,300-acre expanse of coastal prairie and marshland just south of Houston. Established in 1995, the preserve provides vital habitat for more than 280 different bird species. Its coastal grasslands also act...
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Children’s Story Hour
10:00 am
Children’s Story Hour
@ The Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens
Aug 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Bring your little ones to listen to a story every Friday morning in the McGovern Centennial Garden’s Family Garden. After the reading, children are invited to participate in a fun activity like coloring a picture or planting a seed to take home. For more information, visit hermannpark.org.
Evening Chill
5:00 pm
Evening Chill
@ Houston Zoo
Aug 10 @ 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Evening Chill Presented by TXU Energy Snowin’ in the South Thanks to TXU Energy, the Houston Zoo is staying open late, so you can enjoy the animals in the cooler evening weather. Join us for Evening Chill every Friday & Saturday evening from June 22 through August 18. From 5 to 8 p.m. guests can enjoy added music and fun...
Turtle Patrol
6:00 pm
Turtle Patrol
@ Galveston Island State Park
Aug 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
You can help the park and understand more about the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle, an endangered species that nests Galveston Island State Park. They will take a stroll down the beach and explore ways to help the environment. They will meet at the day use picnic area and begin a short hike down the beach and through the dunes, patrolling...
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Armand Bayou Guided Canoe Tour
8:00 am
Armand Bayou Guided Canoe Tour
@ Bay Area Park
Aug 11 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Come along on a morning of education and adventure, paddling on a guided tour along Armand Bayou. Enjoy a leisurely morning of wildlife watching, wetland education, relaxation, and fun. Observe numerous birds, reptiles, and deer who are starting their day at the water’s edge. Beginning and experienced canoeists welcome. Minimum age 12 years old. Advance reservations REQUIRED. 281 474-2551. Fee...
Breakfast on the Bayou
8:00 am
Breakfast on the Bayou
@ Bay Area Park
Aug 11 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Start your weekend by enjoying a leisurely Saturday morning breakfast drifting down on their pontoon boat, the “Bayou Ranger”. Observe wildlife searching for their breakfast on the bayou. This trip through the heart of the Nature Center presents an uncommon opportunity to watch and learn about bayou life. Enjoy pastries, juice and coffee while underway. The boat will pick you...
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
8:00 am
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
@ Church of the Holy Apostles
Aug 11 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
This the same market that you knew as The LaCenterra Farmers Market! The Farmers Market on Grand Parkway gives local vendors and farmers a place to come together and celebrate good, hard, honest work – the work done by the hands of our neighbors. Come out and help us grow. Interested in becoming a Vendor? Â Download the application. Please the...
Peach Street Farmers Market
8:00 am
Peach Street Farmers Market
@ Peach Street
Aug 11 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Their mission is to create an environment where people connect with area farmers, businesses, and neighbors through education, commerce, and entertainment fostering community, economic development, entrepreneurship, health and wellness in order to build a healthier Brazoria County.
Second Saturday Bird Walks
8:00 am
Second Saturday Bird Walks
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Aug 11 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
 Free to attend, donations appreciated. Work on your bird watching skills while helping the Arboretum monitor bird populations on a fun, relaxed morning walk. Join the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center on the second Saturday of each month at the front door of the building for a two-hour bird walk led by Kelsey Low and Theo Ostler, a resident bird...
Woodlands Farmers Market
8:00 am
Woodlands Farmers Market
@ Grogan's Mill Center
Aug 11 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Woodlands Farmer’s Market at Grogan’s Mill was established in 2008 as “The Grogan’s Mill Farmer’s Market,†a weekly community event sponsored by the Grogan’s Mill Village Association. The Market is open Saturdays from 8 am – 12 pm at the Grogan’s Mill Center. The market typically closes only one Saturday during the year, the Saturday between Christmas and New Year’s...
Yoga in the Park-Savasana
8:00 am
Yoga in the Park-Savasana
@ Hermann Park Jones Reflection Pool
Aug 11 @ 8:00 am – 9:15 am
Hermann Park Conservancy is excited to partner with Namitzi Yoga in hosting Savasana into Summer – a FREE yoga series in Hermann Park! Join them every Saturday between July 28 and August 25 for a free weekly class offered on the east side of the Jones Reflection Pool near the cascade. This is an all-levels class. No prior experience is necessary and all...
High Island Workdays
8:30 am
High Island Workdays
@ High Island
Aug 11 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
 Workdays are held once a month, October through March on the second Saturday of the month. We start work around 8:30 AM and work until about noon, when we break for lunch, provided by Houston Audubon and prepared by the lunch crew. Lunch at the picnic area of Boy Scout Woods is a good chance to visit with other volunteers...
Hike Seaborne Creek Nature Park
8:30 am
Hike Seaborne Creek Nature Park
@ Seabourne Creek Nature Park
Aug 11 @ 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
 Bring your cameras, day-pack, water (at least three quarts), snacks, lunch, hiking shoes, spotting scopes, binoculars, insect repellent, sunscreen, and field guides. It will be hot so dress appropriately. We will eat lunch in the park after completing our hike. Sign-up on the Houston Sierra Club Outings Meet-Up Site, contact Brandt Mannchen at[masked], or email [masked]. They will meet in...
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
9:00 am
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
Aug 11 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Clearlake Shores Farmers Market has a unique diversity of seasonal fresh fruits, nuts, beans and vegetables from Frobergs Farm and Georgias Grassfed Beef/Farm to Market, eggs and delicious canned and baked goods from Alvin’s Joyful Noise Farm, homemade preserves, salsa and hot sauce(Texas Select), delicious spice blends for seasoning(Salt-Spices and More), fresh served cottage foods from Mexico(Mama Lupes), Columbia/Paraguay(Kapau Empanadas)...
Energy Corridor Farmers Market
9:00 am
Energy Corridor Farmers Market
Aug 11 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market is a project of the Energy Corridor District whose mission it is It is to provide residents and visitors of both the District and West Houston with access to locally grown and seasonal fresh foods, to provide a community gathering place, promote relationships with food producers and artisans, encourage local food production in and surrounding the...
Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market
9:00 am
Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market
@ Grisby Square
Aug 11 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market is a project of the Energy Corridor District®, a special district and a political subdivision of the State of Texas. It is the mission of the Energy Corridor Farmers Market to provide residents and visitors of the Energy Corridor District and West Houston with access to locally grown and seasonal fresh foods, to provide a...
Farm Life Demonstration
9:00 am
Farm Life Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 11 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Observe life as it once was at the Martyn farm. Each week knowledgeable volunteers demonstrate activities common to daily life on a 19th-century farm in southeast Texas. Demos vary and may include carpentry, rope making, and toy & fabric displays. No reservations needed. Weather conditions permitting. ADMISSION 3 & Under Free 4 – 12 Years $2.00 13 – 59 Years...
Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land
9:00 am
Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land
@ Imperial Park Recreation Center
Aug 11 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will continue to host the popular Farmers Market at the new Matlage Way location, now in its 7thyear! The market features fresh seasonal produce from local farmers, grass fed meats, free range chickens and eggs, local honey, small batch foods and bakery items.  Visitors can browse the art from local artisans and try delicious ready...
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
9:00 am
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
@ First Congregational Church
Aug 11 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The goal of the Memorial Villages Farmers Market is to build a quality relationship between farmers, artisans and the community at large. Hosted by First Congregational Church in cooperation with the City of Hunters Creek Village, MVFM has quickly done just that, establishing itself as one of Houston’s premier farmers markets. Market Highlights High quality vendors Live music Playground and...
Meyerland Farmers’ Market
9:00 am
Meyerland Farmers’ Market
@ Pilgrim Lutheran Church
Aug 11 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Farmers sell their produce.
Sea Citizen Orientations
9:00 am
Sea Citizen Orientations
@ Artist Boat Office
Aug 11 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
 Please RSVP for the Sea Citizen Orientation by calling the Artist Boat Office at (409)770-0722 or emailing kguidroz@artistboat.org Sea Citizens are Artist Boat’s dedicated team of volunteers helping to make Artist Boat’s mission and vision a reality. The Sea Citizen Orientations are their way of showcasing all the different ways Sea Citizens can get involved, from land management and habitat...
Tomball Farmers Market
9:00 am
Tomball Farmers Market
Aug 11 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Tomball Farmers Market is a registered nonprofit and works as a cooperative effort of local families dedicated to providing the highest quality food and handmade products to our community. This market was created by farmers and is operated by farmers. For information regarding parking or “what to bring,” visit Plan-Your-Visit. Are you interested in volunteering for the market, take a...
Bokashi and Vermicomposting
9:30 am
Bokashi and Vermicomposting
@ Unversity of Houston Downtown
Aug 11 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
 Urban Harvest’s Waste Not, Want Not… Bokashi and Vermicomposting Stop throwing your food scraps in the trash. Come learn the how tos and the benefits of bokashi and vermicomposting. Physical limitations, space limitations, deed restrictions – any number of things may limit a gardener’s ability to compost in bins or piles. However, ANY gardener or homeowner can practice bokashi and...
Beach Explorations
10:00 am
Beach Explorations
@ Galveston Island State Park
Aug 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Discover the beaches and dunes while hunting for island treasures. Beach Exploration hikes start at the park’s Nature Center, located on the bay side of the park, close to the main highway. Be prepared for sun, surf, and hands-on learning. What to bring: Park permit (received at the park HQ, located on the beach side of the park.) Clothes and...
Guided Trail Hike
10:00 am
Guided Trail Hike
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Guided Trail Hike. No reservations needed. Weather conditions permitting. ADMISSION cost of Armand Bayou Nature Center 3 & Under Free 4 – 12 Years $2.00 13 – 59 Years $4.00 60 & Above $2.00
Own Your Power Workshop
10:00 am
Own Your Power Workshop
@ Houston Green Building Resource Center
Aug 11 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
 The Houston Renewable Energy Group (HREG) wants to promote renewables by partnering with the Green Building Resource Center (GBRC) and showcase solar and energy efficient technologies.  With the wonderful displays GBRC has on energy efficiency for residential and commercial buildings, it seems like the perfect place to hold an event to educate the Houston Community. The event will include three Workshops on energy efficiency, solar, and batteries.  In...
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
10:00 am
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ University of St. Thomas - Farm
Aug 11 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Plant It Forward farms are selling fresh produces directly on-the-farm at their neighborhood Farm Stands. You can stop by during Farm Stand hours to buy freshly harvested produce from your friendly neighborhood farmer. If you’d like to stop by and see one of their farms, Plant It Forward recommends that you visit during Farm Stand hours and meet one of their farmers. PLANT IT...
Citizens’ Climate Lobby Woodlands Chapter Meeting
10:30 am
Citizens’ Climate Lobby Woodlands Chapter Meeting
@ Virtual Event
Aug 11 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
 Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) is a non-partisan, grass-roots organization that works to create political will for climate solutions by building constructive and respectful working relationships with members of Congress. CCL advocates for Carbon Fee and Dividend (CF&D), a revenue-neutral, market-based climate change solution, with all revenue returned directly to households. Come out to their monthly meetings every 2nd Saturday of...
Recycling Saturdays
11:00 am
Recycling Saturdays
@ Discovery Green
Aug 11 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
The City of Houston provides a recycling station for plastic and paper from 11 am to 2 pm on Saturdays at Discovery Green. Thanks to I Recycle Glass, you can also bring your glass each week to be recycled. Please bring paper and plastic recyclables separately from glass. Recycling can be affected by street closures. Check discoverygreen.com each week for...
Animal Care Program Orientation
12:00 pm
Geocaching 101
1:00 pm
Geocaching 101
@ Galveston Island State Park
Aug 11 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Learn how to find hidden treasures within the park and around the globe with this short, activity-based program about geocaching. “Geo” = Earth, “cache” = something hidden, like treasure or supplies. ***Please notify Ranger Lisa if you have a group larger than 15 people to schedule a private event when available. Before you can join us: • Park entry fee...
Natural History Demonstration
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 11 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.
Naturally Wild Families:DIY Natural Dyes
1:00 pm
Naturally Wild Families:DIY Natural Dyes
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Aug 11 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Register here $25 member / $50 nonmember (per family of up to 4; $5 per additional family member) Ages 6 and up Capture the colors of a summer’s day with natural dyes! Get ready to get messy while you work together to dye bandanas and homemade paper with natural materials like beets, turmeric, and more. While you wait for the dye...
Star Party(Sun Fun!)
3:00 pm
Star Party(Sun Fun!)
@ Galveston Island State Park
Aug 11 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join Ranger Lisa at the Nature Center for some cool afternoon air conditioning, solar science activities, and a safe glimpse at the nearest star. What to bring: • Must have received a park permit (taped to windshield of vehicle) • Interest in the sun, our solar system, and nature art • Water bottle
Yoga in the Woods
3:30 pm
Yoga in the Woods
@ Huntsville State Park
Aug 11 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
An afternoon of stress-free relaxation in the woods as Yoga Instructor Holly N. She will leads through some basic yoga positions. This event is open to all ages and there is no additional fee, but you do need to bring your own equipment.
Evening Chill
5:00 pm
Evening Chill
@ Houston Zoo
Aug 11 @ 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Evening Chill Presented by TXU Energy Snowin’ in the South Thanks to TXU Energy, the Houston Zoo is staying open late, so you can enjoy the animals in the cooler evening weather. Join us for Evening Chill every Friday & Saturday evening from June 22 through August 18. From 5 to 8 p.m. guests can enjoy added music and fun...
Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. Monthly Meeting
6:00 pm
Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. Monthly Meeting
@ Houston Community College Conference Center
Aug 11 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 Join Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. for their “Vegan 2nd Saturdays†Monthly Meetings, Presentations & Vegan Potlucks Held on the “2nd Saturdays†of each month, they will enjoy a delicious vegan potluck and meeting, along with a discussion, film screening, food demo or speaker presentation on intersectional issues of veganism, animal rights, environmentalism, nonviolence, health and more. Each month will be...
Sunset Pontoon Cruise
6:30 pm
Sunset Pontoon Cruise
@ Bay Area Park
Aug 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Join for a relaxing and educational trip on the bayou in the cool of the evening. Sunset on the water is a peaceful experience as you observe the wildlife of Armand Bayou aboard the “Bayou Ranger”, a 28-foot pontoon boat. Departs from Bay Area Park. Advance reservations REQUIRED. 281 474-2551. Ages: 5 – Adult (an adult must accompany children under...
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Jones Park Bicycling
8:00 am
Jones Park Bicycling
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Aug 12 @ 8:00 am
The Jones-Bender, Judy Overby Bell and Spring Creek Greenway trails are open for bicycling. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. 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. Anyone...
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
9:00 am
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
@ The Bryan Museum
Aug 12 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each week, collect recipes based on vendor products and gain insider access to your local farmers’ market. If you’re interested in...
East End Farmers Market
10:00 am
East End Farmers Market
@ Navigation Esplanade
Aug 12 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Brought to you by the Greater East End Management District, the East End Street Market is open every Sunday from 10am – 2pm on the Navigation Esplanade (2800 Navigation Blvd.) in front of the historic original Ninfa’s Restaurant. Unique among Houston’s farmers markets, the East End Street Market blends sights and sounds, cuisine and culture to create an experience that is rooted in...
Farmers Market at Bridgeland
12:30 pm
Farmers Market at Bridgeland
Aug 12 @ 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
 The market is a monthly gathering of high-quality vendors bringing fresh local produce, pastured meats, free-range eggs, goat cheese, honey, jellies, pasta, pickles, live plants, natural home & pet products, soaps, lotions, and much more right to your neighborhood! The market is located in the parking lot adjacent to the Activity Center in the community of Bridgeland. Due to local...
Natural History Demonstration
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 12 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.
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Hermann Park Bird Survey
7:30 am
Hermann Park Bird Survey
@ Hermann Park
Aug 13 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am
 Hermann Park Bird Survey Leaders: Skip Almoney and Peter Tsan They meet at 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 at hermannparkbirdsurvey@gmail.com if you’d like to participate. The Hermann Park Survey is conducted...
Clear Lake Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas
6:30 pm
Clear Lake Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas
@ Forest Room (B1418), Bayou Building University of Houston-Clear Lake
Aug 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
 Clear Lake Chapter meetings are on the 2nd Monday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There is a meet and greet at 6:30 p.m. followed by the business meeting at 6:45 p.m. and program at 7 p.m. Meetings are open to the public; visitors are welcome.
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Volunteer Workday
9:00 am
Volunteer Workday
@ Environmental Institute of Houston WaterSmart Habitat University of Houston-Clear Lake
Aug 14 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
There are many opportunities for you to get involved with EIH’s WaterSmart Habitat. . Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds, plant native plants, maintain pathways, and trim trees and bushes. Volunteers may also help clean out the pond on select work days. No experience necessary—they will show you what goes and what stays Bring your own tools or...
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
3:30 pm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ Plant It Forward Warehouse
Aug 14 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Plant It Forward farms are selling fresh produces directly on-the-farm at their neighborhood Farm Stands. You can stop by during Farm Stand hours to buy freshly harvested produce from your friendly neighborhood farmer. If you’d like to stop by and see one of their farms, Plant It Forward recommends that you visit during Farm Stand hours and meet one of their farmers. SNAP,...
Rice University Farmers Market
3:30 pm
Rice University Farmers Market
@ Rice University
Aug 14 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
The Rice Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, rain or shine, from 3:30 PM until 6:30 PM at Entrance 13B off of 5600 Greenbriar Dr. Parking is free. The Rice University Farmers Market supports activities, goods and services that promote community education about the benefits of eating fresh, locally produced food. No cash? Not a problem. The market has tokens that...
White Oak Bayou Association Monthly Meeting
7:00 pm
White Oak Bayou Association Monthly Meeting
Aug 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 The White Oak Bayou Association board meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month (except November) at 7:00 pm. If you would like to join us for our board meetings, please call 765-426-1743 to confirm. From time to time we change our meeting venue. In November, the Association holds its annual meeting.
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Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
9:00 am
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
@ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
Aug 15 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
All About Central City Co-Op In September 2001, Jennifer Georgantas and Pat Greer dreamed of a community of people joining together each week around healthy, earth-friendly food. This dream became a reality 15 years ago with the founding of Central City Co-Op, Houston’s very first organic co-op. Organic Produce, Organic Community Our mission is to support sustainable, chemical free farming practices through...
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
E.P.I.C Program
4:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program
@ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
Aug 15 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Environment Protectors Initiating Change (E.P.I.C) E.P.I.C. is a free service learning club for high school teens that is aimed at learning about, and solving coastal environmental problems through hands-on projects. If you would like to: Make a difference Help your community Make new friends Gain volunteer hours Have fun Join them for a meeting at the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands...
Nature Story Time
4:00 pm
Nature Story Time
@ Nature Discovery Center
Aug 15 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
What: Stories, puppets, specimens, songs and more for preschoolers and their caregivers. When: Every Wednesday at 4pm This is a free, drop-in program. As a courtesy, please call the Center to let them know if you are coming with a group of 6 or more so that they can be sure to have enough materials on hand for everyone.
Houston GREEN Film Series
6:30 pm
Houston GREEN Film Series
@ Rice Media Center
Aug 15 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
 The films presented by the Houston Green Film Series are free to public and funded by volunteer efforts, in-kind contributions and donations from the public. In general, the series is screened on the third Wednesday of each month. For current films, visit the Houston Green Films website or Facebook page.
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Houston Community ToolBank Warehouse Tour
9:00 am
Houston Community ToolBank Warehouse Tour
@ Houston Community ToolBank
Aug 16 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
 Every third Thursday of the month from 9:00 to 10:00 am the Houston Community ToolBank host an open warehouse tour. The ToolBank lends tools (hammers, shovels, saws, etc.) and items (tents, tables, chairs, safety gear, etc.) to nonprofits, community groups and corporate volunteers for charitable projects. Access to ToolBank tools eliminates the need for agencies and groups to incur the...
Open Workdays
9:00 am
Open Workdays
@ Artist Boat Office
Aug 16 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
R.S.V.P to habitat@artistboat.org Work in the greenhouse, nursery, or on a special project with Greg Hall.
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Aug 16 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory in Lake Jackson.  The stormwater wetland program is developing demonstration projects to show  how wetlands can be designed into flood...
Urban Riparian, Stream Restoration Workshop
9:00 am
Urban Riparian, Stream Restoration Workshop
@ Recreation Center at Bear Branch Park
Aug 16 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
 The Texas Water Resources Institute’s Urban Riparian and Stream Restoration Program will host a workshop from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 16 in The Woodlands for professionals interested in conducting stream restoration projects in and around the Houston area. The workshop is co-hosted locally by the Houston-Galveston Area Council, Harris County Flood Control District and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office...
OneNoAA Science Seminar: The Causes and Consequences of a Rapidly Changing Arctic by Patrick Taylor
11:00 am
OneNoAA Science Seminar: The Causes and Consequences of a Rapidly Changing Arctic by Patrick Taylor
Aug 16 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
The webinar will be about how changes in the Arctic climate will affect the entire world. For access to webinars: Audio is only available over the phone: 1-877-708-1667. Enter code 7028688# For the webcast, go to www.mymeetings.com Under “Participant Join”, click “Join an Event”, then add conf no: 744925156. No code is needed for the web. Be sure to install the WebEx...
Kingwood Farmers Market
2:00 pm
Kingwood Farmers Market
@ Kingwood Town Center Park
Aug 16 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Every Thursday, rain or shine, from 2 pm to 6 pm (3 pm to 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time), Lake Houston Area residents visit Kingwood Town Center Park to pick up produce, fresh bread, homemade soaps, herbs, flowers, plants, Indian food, and more from Kingwood Farmers Market. The Kingwood Famers Market makes our community stronger because shoppers have the opportunity...
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
3:00 pm
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
@ The Bryan Museum
Aug 16 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each week, collect recipes based on vendor products and gain insider access to your local farmers’ market. If you’re interested in...
Native Plant Society Meeting: Presentation: “Gardening With Local Native Plants and How Houstonians Are Doing Itâ€
6:45 pm
Native Plant Society Meeting: Presentation: “Gardening With Local Native Plants and How Houstonians Are Doing Itâ€
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Aug 16 @ 6:45 pm
IMPORTANT: Please note that the Woodway Entrance to HANC at 4501 Woodway Drive is open again, but requires a walk along a gravel path to the Nature Center. For those that need closer access, enter at 120 West Loop N. Schedule: 6:45 pm – Meet, Greet & Discuss with Refreshments 7:15 pm – Chapter Meeting and Presentation
7:00 pm
@ Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church
Aug 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 Join the Union of Concerned Scientists for a presentation featuring a recently released new analysis examining the impact of tidal flooding and sea level rise on coastal real estate. Connect with your neighbors and friends for a discussion about the impacts of sea level rise on our coasts and ways we can use science-based resources to get our federal elected...
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Prairie Friday
8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 17 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
An opportunity to participate in stewardship work for registered volunteers–if you are not already a volunteer, please check out Armand Bayou Nature Centers’ website for more information. Help restore the prairie by potting and planting native plants and forbs every Friday, rain or shine. You do not need to attend every Friday.
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Children’s Story Hour
10:00 am
Children’s Story Hour
@ The Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens
Aug 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Bring your little ones to listen to a story every Friday morning in the McGovern Centennial Garden’s Family Garden. After the reading, children are invited to participate in a fun activity like coloring a picture or planting a seed to take home. For more information, visit hermannpark.org.
Evening Chill
5:00 pm
Evening Chill
@ Houston Zoo
Aug 17 @ 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Evening Chill Presented by TXU Energy Snowin’ in the South Thanks to TXU Energy, the Houston Zoo is staying open late, so you can enjoy the animals in the cooler evening weather. Join us for Evening Chill every Friday & Saturday evening from June 22 through August 18. From 5 to 8 p.m. guests can enjoy added music and fun...
Turtle Patrol
6:00 pm
Turtle Patrol
@ Galveston Island State Park
Aug 17 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
You can help the park and understand more about the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle, an endangered species that nests Galveston Island State Park. They will take a stroll down the beach and explore ways to help the environment. They will meet at the day use picnic area and begin a short hike down the beach and through the dunes, patrolling...
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Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Summer Programs 2018
Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Summer Programs 2018
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Aug 18 all-day
The Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center has a diverse spread of fun and educational summer programs lined up from May to August. Check out their website and summer schedule for more information.
Baytown Farmers Market
8:00 am
Baytown Farmers Market
@ Town Square
Aug 18 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
 The Baytown Farmers Market hosts it’s monthly Market on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Town Square on Texas Avenue. The vibe is similar to a Hallmark movie setting. Come out to a peaceful environment to shop for your goods as well as helping support local consumers, performers, artist, crafters, and entrepreneurs. Calling all...
Breakfast on the Bayou
8:00 am
Breakfast on the Bayou
@ Bay Area Park
Aug 18 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Start your weekend by enjoying a leisurely Saturday morning breakfast drifting down on their pontoon boat, the “Bayou Ranger”. Observe wildlife searching for their breakfast on the bayou. This trip through the heart of the Nature Center presents an uncommon opportunity to watch and learn about bayou life. Enjoy pastries, juice and coffee while underway. The boat will pick you...
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
8:00 am
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
@ Church of the Holy Apostles
Aug 18 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
This the same market that you knew as The LaCenterra Farmers Market! The Farmers Market on Grand Parkway gives local vendors and farmers a place to come together and celebrate good, hard, honest work – the work done by the hands of our neighbors. Come out and help us grow. Interested in becoming a Vendor? Â Download the application. Please the...
Peach Street Farmers Market
8:00 am
Peach Street Farmers Market
@ Peach Street
Aug 18 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Their mission is to create an environment where people connect with area farmers, businesses, and neighbors through education, commerce, and entertainment fostering community, economic development, entrepreneurship, health and wellness in order to build a healthier Brazoria County.
Willow Waterhole Bird Surveys
8:00 am
Willow Waterhole Bird Surveys
@ Willow Waterhole Park
Aug 18 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
 The Nature Discovery Center partners with Houston Audubon to conduct monthly surveys at Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve, a 290-acre park on the site of a Harris County Flood Control District retention pond project. Participants can help by either spotting birds or helping to identify them on this 2.5 hour long survey. This is a great way to get involved with Houston’s citizen science community....
Woodlands Farmers Market
8:00 am
Woodlands Farmers Market
@ Grogan's Mill Center
Aug 18 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Woodlands Farmer’s Market at Grogan’s Mill was established in 2008 as “The Grogan’s Mill Farmer’s Market,†a weekly community event sponsored by the Grogan’s Mill Village Association. The Market is open Saturdays from 8 am – 12 pm at the Grogan’s Mill Center. The market typically closes only one Saturday during the year, the Saturday between Christmas and New Year’s...
Yoga in the Park-Savasana
8:00 am
Yoga in the Park-Savasana
@ Hermann Park Jones Reflection Pool
Aug 18 @ 8:00 am – 9:15 am
Hermann Park Conservancy is excited to partner with Namitzi Yoga in hosting Savasana into Summer – a FREE yoga series in Hermann Park! Join them every Saturday between July 28 and August 25 for a free weekly class offered on the east side of the Jones Reflection Pool near the cascade. This is an all-levels class. No prior experience is necessary and all...
Monthly Volunteer Day at Buffalo Bayou Park
8:30 am
Monthly Volunteer Day at Buffalo Bayou Park
@ Wortham Insurance Visitor Center at The Water Works
Aug 18 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Houstonians, ages 9 and up, are invited to join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for community-wide volunteer days at Buffalo Bayou Park happening the third Saturday of each month. Whether volunteering as a large or small group, or individually, your efforts will lead to a healthier environment and a more aesthetically pleasing amenity for all to enjoy. Volunteers will help with a variety of tasks, including...
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
9:00 am
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
Aug 18 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Clearlake Shores Farmers Market has a unique diversity of seasonal fresh fruits, nuts, beans and vegetables from Frobergs Farm and Georgias Grassfed Beef/Farm to Market, eggs and delicious canned and baked goods from Alvin’s Joyful Noise Farm, homemade preserves, salsa and hot sauce(Texas Select), delicious spice blends for seasoning(Salt-Spices and More), fresh served cottage foods from Mexico(Mama Lupes), Columbia/Paraguay(Kapau Empanadas)...
Energy Corridor Farmers Market
9:00 am
Energy Corridor Farmers Market
Aug 18 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market is a project of the Energy Corridor District whose mission it is It is to provide residents and visitors of both the District and West Houston with access to locally grown and seasonal fresh foods, to provide a community gathering place, promote relationships with food producers and artisans, encourage local food production in and surrounding the...
Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market
9:00 am
Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market
@ Grisby Square
Aug 18 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market is a project of the Energy Corridor District®, a special district and a political subdivision of the State of Texas. It is the mission of the Energy Corridor Farmers Market to provide residents and visitors of the Energy Corridor District and West Houston with access to locally grown and seasonal fresh foods, to provide a...
Farm Life Demonstration
9:00 am
Farm Life Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 18 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Observe life as it once was at the Martyn farm. Each week knowledgeable volunteers demonstrate activities common to daily life on a 19th-century farm in southeast Texas. Demos vary and may include carpentry, rope making, and toy & fabric displays. No reservations needed. Weather conditions permitting. ADMISSION 3 & Under Free 4 – 12 Years $2.00 13 – 59 Years...
Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land
9:00 am
Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land
@ Imperial Park Recreation Center
Aug 18 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will continue to host the popular Farmers Market at the new Matlage Way location, now in its 7thyear! The market features fresh seasonal produce from local farmers, grass fed meats, free range chickens and eggs, local honey, small batch foods and bakery items.  Visitors can browse the art from local artisans and try delicious ready...
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
9:00 am
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
@ First Congregational Church
Aug 18 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The goal of the Memorial Villages Farmers Market is to build a quality relationship between farmers, artisans and the community at large. Hosted by First Congregational Church in cooperation with the City of Hunters Creek Village, MVFM has quickly done just that, establishing itself as one of Houston’s premier farmers markets. Market Highlights High quality vendors Live music Playground and...
Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up
9:00 am
Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up
@ Historic Olivewood Cemetery
Aug 18 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Olivewood is located next to White Oak Bayou, and is therefore surrounded by lush flora. It only takes about a week in the summer for the cemetery to be overrun with vegetation. Beyond routine mowing and weeding, the Descendants of Olivewood have begun projects to beautify individual plots, restoring the old landscaping that has changed with time. If you have...
Tomball Farmers Market
9:00 am
Tomball Farmers Market
Aug 18 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Tomball Farmers Market is a registered nonprofit and works as a cooperative effort of local families dedicated to providing the highest quality food and handmade products to our community. This market was created by farmers and is operated by farmers. For information regarding parking or “what to bring,” visit Plan-Your-Visit. Are you interested in volunteering for the market, take a...
Volunteer Workday at Don Green Park
9:00 am
Volunteer Workday at Don Green Park
@ Don Greene Nature Park
Aug 18 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Join us Every 3rd Saturday of every month at “The Don Greene Nature Park”. A new, one acre Harris County neighborhood pocket park left to the county and dedicated in honor of Don Greene’s memory on October 2015. The Friends of Don Greene is a new non-profit dedicated to restoring the property to it’s original glory from the days when...
Beach Explorations
10:00 am
Beach Explorations
@ Galveston Island State Park
Aug 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Discover the beaches and dunes while hunting for island treasures. Beach Exploration hikes start at the park’s Nature Center, located on the bay side of the park, close to the main highway. Be prepared for sun, surf, and hands-on learning. What to bring: Park permit (received at the park HQ, located on the beach side of the park.) Clothes and...
Center Volunteer Orientation
10:00 am
Guided Trail Hike
10:00 am
Guided Trail Hike
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Guided Trail Hike. No reservations needed. Weather conditions permitting. ADMISSION cost of Armand Bayou Nature Center 3 & Under Free 4 – 12 Years $2.00 13 – 59 Years $4.00 60 & Above $2.00
Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only)
10:00 am
Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only)
@ Salvage Warehouse
Aug 18 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
All of the material at Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse has been reclaimed from historic houses that Historic Houston has deconstructed, as well as individual items that have been brought to our Salvage Warehouse. The Salvage Warehouse, now located at 1200 National, has become a regional resource for reclaimed building materials serving an 11 county region of Southeast Texas. Materials at the Salvage Warehouse include,...
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
10:00 am
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ University of St. Thomas - Farm
Aug 18 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Plant It Forward farms are selling fresh produces directly on-the-farm at their neighborhood Farm Stands. You can stop by during Farm Stand hours to buy freshly harvested produce from your friendly neighborhood farmer. If you’d like to stop by and see one of their farms, Plant It Forward recommends that you visit during Farm Stand hours and meet one of their farmers. PLANT IT...
Summer Garden Club at Mercer Botanic Gardens
10:00 am
Summer Garden Club at Mercer Botanic Gardens
@ Mercer Botanic Gardens Westside Arboretum
Aug 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 When the area garden clubs go on summer hiatus, we have the perfect solution for not only garden club members but anyone who would just like to be a part of a fun Summer Saturday Workshop. Call 713-274-4160 to register or click here to link to The Mercer Society Online Registration. Registration is required. Your registration fee includes all project materials for your...
Recycling Saturdays
11:00 am
Recycling Saturdays
@ Discovery Green
Aug 18 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
The City of Houston provides a recycling station for plastic and paper from 11 am to 2 pm on Saturdays at Discovery Green. Thanks to I Recycle Glass, you can also bring your glass each week to be recycled. Please bring paper and plastic recyclables separately from glass. Recycling can be affected by street closures. Check discoverygreen.com each week for...
Animal Care Program Orientation
12:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 18 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.
Wine Bottle Wind Chimes
1:00 pm
Wine Bottle Wind Chimes
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Aug 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Register here or in the ticket section What: Put those empty bottles to use! In this class you will use recycled glass bottles and jars to make beautiful wind chimes for your porch or garden. As a bonus, you’ll learn two ways to safely cut wine bottles for craft projects. They will provide all the supplies – just bring your creativity....
Climate Change Town Hall
1:30 pm
Climate Change Town Hall
@ Talento Bilingue de Houston
Aug 18 @ 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
 You are invited to hear from the Houston Climate Movement and Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)Â about how climate change is impacting Houstonians. UCS will discuss a recent report on chronic flooding, climate change, and Texas. The Houston Climate Movement will share what we can do locally to act. They envision a world where our communities have access to clean air...
Evening Chill
5:00 pm
Evening Chill
@ Houston Zoo
Aug 18 @ 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Evening Chill Presented by TXU Energy Snowin’ in the South Thanks to TXU Energy, the Houston Zoo is staying open late, so you can enjoy the animals in the cooler evening weather. Join us for Evening Chill every Friday & Saturday evening from June 22 through August 18. From 5 to 8 p.m. guests can enjoy added music and fun...
Sunset Pontoon Cruise
6:30 pm
Sunset Pontoon Cruise
@ Bay Area Park
Aug 18 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Join for a relaxing and educational trip on the bayou in the cool of the evening. Sunset on the water is a peaceful experience as you observe the wildlife of Armand Bayou aboard the “Bayou Ranger”, a 28-foot pontoon boat. Departs from Bay Area Park. Advance reservations REQUIRED. 281 474-2551. Ages: 5 – Adult (an adult must accompany children under...
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Jones Park Bicycling
8:00 am
Jones Park Bicycling
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Aug 19 @ 8:00 am
The Jones-Bender, Judy Overby Bell and Spring Creek Greenway trails are open for bicycling. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. 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. Anyone...
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
9:00 am
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
@ The Bryan Museum
Aug 19 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each week, collect recipes based on vendor products and gain insider access to your local farmers’ market. If you’re interested in...
East End Farmers Market
10:00 am
East End Farmers Market
@ Navigation Esplanade
Aug 19 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Brought to you by the Greater East End Management District, the East End Street Market is open every Sunday from 10am – 2pm on the Navigation Esplanade (2800 Navigation Blvd.) in front of the historic original Ninfa’s Restaurant. Unique among Houston’s farmers markets, the East End Street Market blends sights and sounds, cuisine and culture to create an experience that is rooted in...
Documentary “Happening”
1:00 pm
Documentary “Happening”
@ Emerson UU Church
Aug 19 @ 1:00 pm
Bring bag lunch starting at 12:30 for “Drawdown” discussion.
Natural History Demonstration
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 19 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.
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Harris County Master Gardeners Open Garden Day & Plant Sale
8:00 am
Harris County Master Gardeners Open Garden Day & Plant Sale
@ Genoa Friendship Gardens Educational Center Building
Aug 20 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am
 Open to the public on the third Monday of every month through October from 8:00 am-11:00 am. Master Gardeners will be available to answer your gardening questions
Brays Bayou Association Meeting
7:30 pm
Brays Bayou Association Meeting
@ The Gathering Place
Aug 20 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
The Brays Bayou Association meets the third Monday of each month at The Gathering Place. Brays Bayou Association does not currently have a website.
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Volunteer Workday
9:00 am
Volunteer Workday
@ Environmental Institute of Houston WaterSmart Habitat University of Houston-Clear Lake
Aug 21 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
There are many opportunities for you to get involved with EIH’s WaterSmart Habitat. . Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds, plant native plants, maintain pathways, and trim trees and bushes. Volunteers may also help clean out the pond on select work days. No experience necessary—they will show you what goes and what stays Bring your own tools or...
Houston Audubon Seniors Bus Trip
10:00 am
Houston Audubon Seniors Bus Trip
@ Memorial City Mall
Aug 21 @ 10:00 am
Houston Audubon books a bus every month for our Houston Audubon members who are 50 and over. They provide snacks, refreshments and an experienced tour guide at the destination. Reservations are required and attendance will be limited to the bus capacity. The buses are provided by Precinct 3 free of charge. A small fee is charged by Houston Audubon to...
Reframing Carbon Capture and Reuse Webinar
1:15 pm
Reframing Carbon Capture and Reuse Webinar
Aug 21 @ 1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
 First Webinar in the New Carbon Economy Series: Reframing Carbon Capture and Reuse: Building a New Industry LightWorks at Arizona State University is hosting a two-webinar series to examine whether the pace of R&D funding for carbon capture, storage and reuse can be accelerated if it is framed as a social responsibility. How can government, industry and citizens contribute to the social responsibility of...
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
3:30 pm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ Plant It Forward Warehouse
Aug 21 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Plant It Forward farms are selling fresh produces directly on-the-farm at their neighborhood Farm Stands. You can stop by during Farm Stand hours to buy freshly harvested produce from your friendly neighborhood farmer. If you’d like to stop by and see one of their farms, Plant It Forward recommends that you visit during Farm Stand hours and meet one of their farmers. SNAP,...
Rice University Farmers Market
3:30 pm
Rice University Farmers Market
@ Rice University
Aug 21 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
The Rice Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, rain or shine, from 3:30 PM until 6:30 PM at Entrance 13B off of 5600 Greenbriar Dr. Parking is free. The Rice University Farmers Market supports activities, goods and services that promote community education about the benefits of eating fresh, locally produced food. No cash? Not a problem. The market has tokens that...
HREG Monthly Meeting
6:30 pm
HREG Monthly Meeting
@ United Way-Greater Houston
Aug 21 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
 All are welcome to Houston Renewable Energy Group’s monthly meetings! They will have a presentation on an interesting aspect of renewable energy in Houston, review HREG business, progress, and plan events. After the meeting, they usually spend some time socializing and finding out what is happening on the renewable scene in Houston from each other. Monthly Meetings are the best...
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Building Forward: Sustainable Growth Forum
7:30 am
Building Forward: Sustainable Growth Forum
@ Embassy Suites-Energy Corridor
Aug 22 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am
 On August 22, 2018, from 7:30-9 a.m., the West Houston Association will present “Building Forward: Sustainable Growth Forum,” a panel discussion on sustainability, resilience, and the future of growth in the Greater West Houston region. The event will be held at the Embassy Suites-Energy Corridor, 11730 Katy Freeway. Panelists include: Jim Blackburn, Environmental Attorney, Founder, Bayou City Initiative Lisa Clark, Ryko Development...
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
9:00 am
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
@ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
Aug 22 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
All About Central City Co-Op In September 2001, Jennifer Georgantas and Pat Greer dreamed of a community of people joining together each week around healthy, earth-friendly food. This dream became a reality 15 years ago with the founding of Central City Co-Op, Houston’s very first organic co-op. Organic Produce, Organic Community Our mission is to support sustainable, chemical free farming practices through...
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Coastal Communities Outreach Open House
2:00 pm
Coastal Communities Outreach Open House
@ Brazoria County Library (Alvin Branch)
Aug 22 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
 Houston-Galveston Area Council’s (H-GAC) Coastal Communities program is a locally-led effort to provide resources and support for small communities in coastal watersheds of the upper Texas Gulf Coast region. The program is designed to help small, coastal communities prevent water pollution by providing resources that evaluate nonpoint source reduction needs, locate funding opportunities, and promote education and outreach. The program is...
E.P.I.C Program
4:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program
@ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
Aug 22 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Environment Protectors Initiating Change (E.P.I.C) E.P.I.C. is a free service learning club for high school teens that is aimed at learning about, and solving coastal environmental problems through hands-on projects. If you would like to: Make a difference Help your community Make new friends Gain volunteer hours Have fun Join them for a meeting at the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands...
Nature Story Time
4:00 pm
Nature Story Time
@ Nature Discovery Center
Aug 22 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
What: Stories, puppets, specimens, songs and more for preschoolers and their caregivers. When: Every Wednesday at 4pm This is a free, drop-in program. As a courtesy, please call the Center to let them know if you are coming with a group of 6 or more so that they can be sure to have enough materials on hand for everyone.
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HPARD’s Native Plant Propagation Workdays
9:00 am
HPARD’s Native Plant Propagation Workdays
@ HPARD Greenhouse
Aug 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Habitat Restoration Our volunteer group meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon at the HPARD Greenhouse. We propagate plants from locally collected native seed. A typical workday may include seeding pots, bumping up trays into 1-gallon containers, separating seedlings, and weeding pots. We will also have special seed collecting trips, invasive species removal workdays,...
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Aug 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory in Lake Jackson.  The stormwater wetland program is developing demonstration projects to show  how wetlands can be designed into flood...
H-GAC Regional Roundtable
10:00 am
H-GAC Regional Roundtable
@ Houston-Galveston Area Council, Conference Room A, Second Floor
Aug 23 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 The Houston-Galveston Area Council will be hosting a regional recycling roundtable at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 23 at H-GAC, Conference Room A, Second Floor. The speaker, Anthony Showen, CEO of Treadwright Tires located in Houston, will be speaking about tire recycling. Come educate yourself on how you can become more environmentally responsible and recycle your tires.
Tire Recycling
10:00 am
Tire Recycling
@ Houston-Galveston Area Council
Aug 23 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Please join us for the H-GAC Regional Recycling Roundtable at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 23 at H-GAC, Conference Room A, Second Floor. The topic will be Tire Recycling. Speakers will include Anthony Showen, CEO of Treadwright Tires, located here in Houston. Learn more about the roundtable and view past presentations online. Help spread the word by forwarding this email to others who may be interested...
OneNoAA Science Seminar: Climate Tidings of the Tides by Billy Sweet
11:00 am
OneNoAA Science Seminar: Climate Tidings of the Tides by Billy Sweet
Aug 23 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
The webinar will be about climate tidings. For access to webinars: Audio is only available over the phone: 1-877-708-1667. Enter code 7028688# For the webcast, go to www.mymeetings.com Under “Participant Join”, click “Join an Event”, then add conf no: 744925156. No code is needed for the web. Be sure to install the WebEx application when logging in – the temporary application works...
Kingwood Farmers Market
2:00 pm
Kingwood Farmers Market
@ Kingwood Town Center Park
Aug 23 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Every Thursday, rain or shine, from 2 pm to 6 pm (3 pm to 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time), Lake Houston Area residents visit Kingwood Town Center Park to pick up produce, fresh bread, homemade soaps, herbs, flowers, plants, Indian food, and more from Kingwood Farmers Market. The Kingwood Famers Market makes our community stronger because shoppers have the opportunity...
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
3:00 pm
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
@ The Bryan Museum
Aug 23 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each week, collect recipes based on vendor products and gain insider access to your local farmers’ market. If you’re interested in...
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Prairie Friday
8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 24 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
An opportunity to participate in stewardship work for registered volunteers–if you are not already a volunteer, please check out Armand Bayou Nature Centers’ website for more information. Help restore the prairie by potting and planting native plants and forbs every Friday, rain or shine. You do not need to attend every Friday.
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Children’s Story Hour
10:00 am
Children’s Story Hour
@ The Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens
Aug 24 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Bring your little ones to listen to a story every Friday morning in the McGovern Centennial Garden’s Family Garden. After the reading, children are invited to participate in a fun activity like coloring a picture or planting a seed to take home. For more information, visit hermannpark.org.
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National Public Lands Day
National Public Lands Day
Aug 25 all-day
 Visit publiclandsday.org to find out about local events. The 23rd annual NEEF National Public Lands Day (NPLD), sponsored by Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., is the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands. Through NPLD, NEEF works to connect people to public lands in their community, inspire environmental stewardship, and encourage use of public lands for education, recreation, and general health.
AIA Sandcastle Competition
6:30 am
AIA Sandcastle Competition
@ East Beach Galveston
Aug 25 @ 6:30 am – 5:00 pm
 The AIA SandCastle Competition is a fund-raising event for AIA Houston and ArCH Foundation as well as one of the top five revenue generating events for the City of Galveston. This year over 60 teams have their eyes and shovels set on winning the prestigious Gold Bucket Award. Firms begin months in advance generating ideas, developing designs, and assigning duties....
Deer Park Prairie: Bird Survey
7:30 am
Deer Park Prairie: Bird Survey
Aug 25 @ 7:30 am
Bird Survey, Saturday, February 27, 7:30 a.m. with Damien Carey 1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park, TX 77536 See (MAP for more details) Please bring a signed liability release: adult or  adult+children Please do not park directly in front of our neighbors’ houses – park across the street. As always on the prairie, wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. For seed collecting, bring...
Armand Bayou Guided Canoe Tour
8:00 am
Armand Bayou Guided Canoe Tour
@ Bay Area Park
Aug 25 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Come along on a morning of education and adventure, paddling on a guided tour along Armand Bayou. Enjoy a leisurely morning of wildlife watching, wetland education, relaxation, and fun. Observe numerous birds, reptiles, and deer who are starting their day at the water’s edge. Beginning and experienced canoeists welcome. Minimum age 12 years old. Advance reservations REQUIRED. 281 474-2551. Fee...
Breakfast on the Bayou
8:00 am
Breakfast on the Bayou
@ Bay Area Park
Aug 25 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Start your weekend by enjoying a leisurely Saturday morning breakfast drifting down on their pontoon boat, the “Bayou Ranger”. Observe wildlife searching for their breakfast on the bayou. This trip through the heart of the Nature Center presents an uncommon opportunity to watch and learn about bayou life. Enjoy pastries, juice and coffee while underway. The boat will pick you...
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
8:00 am
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
@ Church of the Holy Apostles
Aug 25 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
This the same market that you knew as The LaCenterra Farmers Market! The Farmers Market on Grand Parkway gives local vendors and farmers a place to come together and celebrate good, hard, honest work – the work done by the hands of our neighbors. Come out and help us grow. Interested in becoming a Vendor? Â Download the application. Please the...
Peach Street Farmers Market
8:00 am
Peach Street Farmers Market
@ Peach Street
Aug 25 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Their mission is to create an environment where people connect with area farmers, businesses, and neighbors through education, commerce, and entertainment fostering community, economic development, entrepreneurship, health and wellness in order to build a healthier Brazoria County.
Woodlands Farmers Market
8:00 am
Woodlands Farmers Market
@ Grogan's Mill Center
Aug 25 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Woodlands Farmer’s Market at Grogan’s Mill was established in 2008 as “The Grogan’s Mill Farmer’s Market,†a weekly community event sponsored by the Grogan’s Mill Village Association. The Market is open Saturdays from 8 am – 12 pm at the Grogan’s Mill Center. The market typically closes only one Saturday during the year, the Saturday between Christmas and New Year’s...
Yoga in the Park-Savasana
8:00 am
Yoga in the Park-Savasana
@ Hermann Park Jones Reflection Pool
Aug 25 @ 8:00 am – 9:15 am
Hermann Park Conservancy is excited to partner with Namitzi Yoga in hosting Savasana into Summer – a FREE yoga series in Hermann Park! Join them every Saturday between July 28 and August 25 for a free weekly class offered on the east side of the Jones Reflection Pool near the cascade. This is an all-levels class. No prior experience is necessary and all...
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
9:00 am
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
Aug 25 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Clearlake Shores Farmers Market has a unique diversity of seasonal fresh fruits, nuts, beans and vegetables from Frobergs Farm and Georgias Grassfed Beef/Farm to Market, eggs and delicious canned and baked goods from Alvin’s Joyful Noise Farm, homemade preserves, salsa and hot sauce(Texas Select), delicious spice blends for seasoning(Salt-Spices and More), fresh served cottage foods from Mexico(Mama Lupes), Columbia/Paraguay(Kapau Empanadas)...
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
9:00 am
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
@ Deer Park Prairie
Aug 25 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Workday: Fourth Saturday of each month, 9:00 a.m. to noon or later Visitation of Deer Park Prairie is by appointment only. Since the prairie will be attended on scheduled workdays, they will be ideal days to visit. Please email HNPAT@TexasPrairie for appointment on either workdays or any other days. 1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park, TX 77536  (Check out the map for...
Energy Corridor Farmers Market
9:00 am
Energy Corridor Farmers Market
Aug 25 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market is a project of the Energy Corridor District whose mission it is It is to provide residents and visitors of both the District and West Houston with access to locally grown and seasonal fresh foods, to provide a community gathering place, promote relationships with food producers and artisans, encourage local food production in and surrounding the...
Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market
9:00 am
Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market
@ Grisby Square
Aug 25 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market is a project of the Energy Corridor District®, a special district and a political subdivision of the State of Texas. It is the mission of the Energy Corridor Farmers Market to provide residents and visitors of the Energy Corridor District and West Houston with access to locally grown and seasonal fresh foods, to provide a...
Farm Life Demonstration
9:00 am
Farm Life Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 25 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Observe life as it once was at the Martyn farm. Each week knowledgeable volunteers demonstrate activities common to daily life on a 19th-century farm in southeast Texas. Demos vary and may include carpentry, rope making, and toy & fabric displays. No reservations needed. Weather conditions permitting. ADMISSION 3 & Under Free 4 – 12 Years $2.00 13 – 59 Years...
Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land
9:00 am
Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land
@ Imperial Park Recreation Center
Aug 25 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will continue to host the popular Farmers Market at the new Matlage Way location, now in its 7thyear! The market features fresh seasonal produce from local farmers, grass fed meats, free range chickens and eggs, local honey, small batch foods and bakery items.  Visitors can browse the art from local artisans and try delicious ready...
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
9:00 am
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
@ First Congregational Church
Aug 25 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The goal of the Memorial Villages Farmers Market is to build a quality relationship between farmers, artisans and the community at large. Hosted by First Congregational Church in cooperation with the City of Hunters Creek Village, MVFM has quickly done just that, establishing itself as one of Houston’s premier farmers markets. Market Highlights High quality vendors Live music Playground and...
Tomball Farmers Market
9:00 am
Tomball Farmers Market
Aug 25 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Tomball Farmers Market is a registered nonprofit and works as a cooperative effort of local families dedicated to providing the highest quality food and handmade products to our community. This market was created by farmers and is operated by farmers. For information regarding parking or “what to bring,” visit Plan-Your-Visit. Are you interested in volunteering for the market, take a...
Beach Explorations
10:00 am
Beach Explorations
@ Galveston Island State Park
Aug 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Discover the beaches and dunes while hunting for island treasures. Beach Exploration hikes start at the park’s Nature Center, located on the bay side of the park, close to the main highway. Be prepared for sun, surf, and hands-on learning. What to bring: Park permit (received at the park HQ, located on the beach side of the park.) Clothes and...
Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education and Recreation Center 20th Anniversary Celebration
10:00 am
Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education and Recreation Center 20th Anniversary Celebration
@ Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education Center
Aug 25 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
 The Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education Center is hosting a free Open House to celebrate its 20th anniversary. For more information, see the Facebook event .
Guided Trail Hike
10:00 am
Guided Trail Hike
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Guided Trail Hike. No reservations needed. Weather conditions permitting. ADMISSION cost of Armand Bayou Nature Center 3 & Under Free 4 – 12 Years $2.00 13 – 59 Years $4.00 60 & Above $2.00
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
10:00 am
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ University of St. Thomas - Farm
Aug 25 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Plant It Forward farms are selling fresh produces directly on-the-farm at their neighborhood Farm Stands. You can stop by during Farm Stand hours to buy freshly harvested produce from your friendly neighborhood farmer. If you’d like to stop by and see one of their farms, Plant It Forward recommends that you visit during Farm Stand hours and meet one of their farmers. PLANT IT...
Preservation Houston’s 20th Century Glenwood Walking Tour
10:00 am
Preservation Houston’s 20th Century Glenwood Walking Tour
@ Glenwood Cemetery
Aug 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Please note that advance ticket purchase is required for this tour. Glenwood Cemetery is known for its splendid Victorian monuments, but there’s a more modern side to the cemetery as well. This docent-guided walking tour explores some of the newer sections of Glenwood and the lives of some of the well-known 20th century Houstonians buried there, including businessmen George and...
Farmers Market At LaCenterra
11:00 am
Farmers Market At LaCenterra
@ LaCenterra
Aug 25 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
The Farmers Market at LaCenterra is back! Make plans now to come out on the fourth Sunday of every month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be local vendors and artisans selling honey, cheese, fresh eggs, seasonal vegetables & much more. If you are interested in being a vendor, visit yourneighborhoodfarmersmarket.com.
Recycling Saturdays
11:00 am
Recycling Saturdays
@ Discovery Green
Aug 25 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
The City of Houston provides a recycling station for plastic and paper from 11 am to 2 pm on Saturdays at Discovery Green. Thanks to I Recycle Glass, you can also bring your glass each week to be recycled. Please bring paper and plastic recyclables separately from glass. Recycling can be affected by street closures. Check discoverygreen.com each week for...
Animal Care Program Orientation
12:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 25 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.
Hiking With Dogs
2:00 pm
Hiking With Dogs
@ Houston Willowbrook REI
Aug 25 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 Join REI staff to learn about the basics of hiking with dogs. This class will help you plan a successful hike for you and your canine companion. They will review where to go, what to bring for you and your pup, and what you may encounter on the trail. They will talk about where to find dog-friendly parks – local,...
Full Moon Hike
7:30 pm
Full Moon Hike
@ Baytown Nature Center
Aug 25 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
 Join the Baytown Nature Center 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! This monthly 90-minute hike begins just after sunset. Hikers are asked to wear comfortable...
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Jones Park Bicycling
8:00 am
Jones Park Bicycling
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Aug 26 @ 8:00 am
The Jones-Bender, Judy Overby Bell and Spring Creek Greenway trails are open for bicycling. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. 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. Anyone...
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
9:00 am
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
@ The Bryan Museum
Aug 26 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each week, collect recipes based on vendor products and gain insider access to your local farmers’ market. If you’re interested in...
East End Farmers Market
10:00 am
East End Farmers Market
@ Navigation Esplanade
Aug 26 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Brought to you by the Greater East End Management District, the East End Street Market is open every Sunday from 10am – 2pm on the Navigation Esplanade (2800 Navigation Blvd.) in front of the historic original Ninfa’s Restaurant. Unique among Houston’s farmers markets, the East End Street Market blends sights and sounds, cuisine and culture to create an experience that is rooted in...
Farmers Market At LaCenterra
11:00 am
Farmers Market At LaCenterra
@ LaCenterra
Aug 26 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
The Farmers Market at LaCenterra is back! Make plans now to come out on the fourth Sunday of every month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be local vendors and artisans selling honey, cheese, fresh eggs, seasonal vegetables & much more. If you are interested in being a vendor, visit yourneighborhoodfarmersmarket.com.
Saint Arnold Farmers Market
11:00 am
Saint Arnold Farmers Market
@ Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Aug 26 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
 Sunday, March 25 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sunday, May 20 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Sunday, July 22 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sunday, August 26 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM The Urban Harvest Farmers Market is bringing the bounty of the garden and delicious food vendors to our brewery throughout the year. Shop local...
Natural History Demonstration
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 26 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.
Sunday Afternoon Ranger Walks
2:00 pm
Sunday Afternoon Ranger Walks
@ Palmetto State Park
Aug 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
A guided hike of Palmetto State Park. All ages welcome.
Sustainability at Rice University
6:00 pm
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OneNoAA Science Seminar: The Fourth U.S. National Climate Assessment: An Overview of Volume 1 by Don Wuebbles
11:00 am
OneNoAA Science Seminar: The Fourth U.S. National Climate Assessment: An Overview of Volume 1 by Don Wuebbles
Aug 28 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
The webinar will be about a climate assessment. For access to webinars: Audio is only available over the phone: 1-877-708-1667. Enter code 7028688# For the webcast, go to www.mymeetings.com Under “Participant Join”, click “Join an Event”, then add conf no: 744925156. No code is needed for the web. Be sure to install the WebEx application when logging in – the temporary application...
Chef’s Panel on Local Agriculture
12:00 pm
Chef’s Panel on Local Agriculture
@ Houston-Galveston Area Council
Aug 28 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Houston Food System Collaborative’s Chef’s Panel on Local Agriculture WHAT: Join us for a lively discussion on how chefs work with local agriculture producers WHEN: 12–1 pm, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 WHERE: Houston-Galveston Area Council 2nd Floor Conference Room A 3555 Timmons Lane Houston, Texas 77027 MODERATOR: Scott Snodgrass- the Edible Group CHEF’S PANEL: Felipe Riccio- Goodnight Hospitality Soren Pedersen –...
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
3:30 pm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ Plant It Forward Warehouse
Aug 28 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Plant It Forward farms are selling fresh produces directly on-the-farm at their neighborhood Farm Stands. You can stop by during Farm Stand hours to buy freshly harvested produce from your friendly neighborhood farmer. If you’d like to stop by and see one of their farms, Plant It Forward recommends that you visit during Farm Stand hours and meet one of their farmers. SNAP,...
Rice University Farmers Market
3:30 pm
Rice University Farmers Market
@ Rice University
Aug 28 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
The Rice Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, rain or shine, from 3:30 PM until 6:30 PM at Entrance 13B off of 5600 Greenbriar Dr. Parking is free. The Rice University Farmers Market supports activities, goods and services that promote community education about the benefits of eating fresh, locally produced food. No cash? Not a problem. The market has tokens that...
Bayou Preservation Association’s 2018 Annual Membership Meeting and Open House
6:00 pm
Bayou Preservation Association’s 2018 Annual Membership Meeting and Open House
Aug 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 Join the Bayou Preservation Association as they celebrate their move to the East End. Enjoy the annual meeting, where members can learn about current activities of the Bayou Preservation Association, followed by an open house dedicating to exploring the new building as well as meeting with other members of the community. Please RSVP to info@bayoupreservation.org to let them know you will...
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Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
9:00 am
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
@ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
Aug 29 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
All About Central City Co-Op In September 2001, Jennifer Georgantas and Pat Greer dreamed of a community of people joining together each week around healthy, earth-friendly food. This dream became a reality 15 years ago with the founding of Central City Co-Op, Houston’s very first organic co-op. Organic Produce, Organic Community Our mission is to support sustainable, chemical free farming practices through...
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
HARC Workshop Series 1
11:00 am
HARC Workshop Series 1
@ CenterPoint Energy
Aug 29 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
 Workshop 1- Energy Efficiency 101 Join HARC for an interactive workshop where subject matter experts will discuss energy efficiency improvement opportunities, data and case studies. This session will explore best practices for retrofit and renovation investments that can save energy and money. Speakers – David MacLean, ASHRAE BCxP, LEED AP BD&C – McMac Commissioning Steve Stelzer, AIA, LEED AP, TRUE...
E.P.I.C Program
4:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program
@ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
Aug 29 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Environment Protectors Initiating Change (E.P.I.C) E.P.I.C. is a free service learning club for high school teens that is aimed at learning about, and solving coastal environmental problems through hands-on projects. If you would like to: Make a difference Help your community Make new friends Gain volunteer hours Have fun Join them for a meeting at the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands...
Nature Story Time
4:00 pm
Nature Story Time
@ Nature Discovery Center
Aug 29 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
What: Stories, puppets, specimens, songs and more for preschoolers and their caregivers. When: Every Wednesday at 4pm This is a free, drop-in program. As a courtesy, please call the Center to let them know if you are coming with a group of 6 or more so that they can be sure to have enough materials on hand for everyone.
North Houston Highway Improvement District Open House (East Side)
5:30 pm
North Houston Highway Improvement District Open House (East Side)
@ George R. Brown Convention Center
Aug 29 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
 On August 29, 2018, from 5:30-7 p.m., the City of Houston’s Planning and Development Department invites the public to an Open House at the George R. Brown Convention Center for central city neighborhoods – Third Ward, Midtown, EaDo, East End & Downtown – adjacent to a segment of TxDOT’s North Houston Highway Improvement Project. The public is encouraged to participate...
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Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Aug 30 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory in Lake Jackson.  The stormwater wetland program is developing demonstration projects to show  how wetlands can be designed into flood...
The Federal Response to Harvey: One Year Later
11:30 am
Water Efficiency Network meeting
1:30 pm
Water Efficiency Network meeting
@ Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District
Aug 30 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
 On August 30, 2018, from 1:30-3 p.m., the Water Efficiency Network of the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District will hold its monthly meeting at the LSGCD offices, 655 Conroe Park North Drive, Conroe. The guest speaker will be Bob Dailey, Public Awareness and Water Conservation Coordinator for the Woodlands Joint Powers Agency. Registration is not required.
Kingwood Farmers Market
2:00 pm
Kingwood Farmers Market
@ Kingwood Town Center Park
Aug 30 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Every Thursday, rain or shine, from 2 pm to 6 pm (3 pm to 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time), Lake Houston Area residents visit Kingwood Town Center Park to pick up produce, fresh bread, homemade soaps, herbs, flowers, plants, Indian food, and more from Kingwood Farmers Market. The Kingwood Famers Market makes our community stronger because shoppers have the opportunity...
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
3:00 pm
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
@ The Bryan Museum
Aug 30 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each week, collect recipes based on vendor products and gain insider access to your local farmers’ market. If you’re interested in...
Wild & Scenic Film Festival with Bayou Land Conservancy
6:00 pm
Wild & Scenic Film Festival with Bayou Land Conservancy
@ Star Cinema Grill in Vintage Park
Aug 30 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
 Wild and Scenic Film Festival, a festival by activists for activists, leaves you feeling inspired and motivated to make a difference in your community and the world. Here you can experience the adrenaline of kayaking wild rivers, climbing the highest peaks and trekking across the globe with adventure films from around the world. You’ll witness how individuals and communities across...
Houston a Year after Harvey: Ongoing Flooding Challenges and Proposed Solutions
6:30 pm
Houston a Year after Harvey: Ongoing Flooding Challenges and Proposed Solutions
@ James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University
Aug 30 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
 One year after the devastation from Hurricane Harvey, Houston and Harris County remain vulnerable to the threat of widespread flooding. The existing floodplain map is outdated, and the frequency and severity of major flood events are likely to increase in the years ahead, putting Houstonians’ livelihoods at risk. Addressing the threat of flooding requires a transparent and collaborative re-evaluation of...
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Houston Stronger: A Path to a More Equitable City
8:00 am
Prairie Friday
8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 31 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
An opportunity to participate in stewardship work for registered volunteers–if you are not already a volunteer, please check out Armand Bayou Nature Centers’ website for more information. Help restore the prairie by potting and planting native plants and forbs every Friday, rain or shine. You do not need to attend every Friday.
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Children’s Story Hour
10:00 am
Children’s Story Hour
@ The Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens
Aug 31 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Bring your little ones to listen to a story every Friday morning in the McGovern Centennial Garden’s Family Garden. After the reading, children are invited to participate in a fun activity like coloring a picture or planting a seed to take home. For more information, visit hermannpark.org.
Cities Connecting Children to Nature – Houston Stakeholder Meeting
11:00 am
HREG Solar Workshop
2:00 pm
HREG Solar Workshop
@ TX/RX Labs
Aug 31 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
This free, monthly workshop addresses the basics on how to install and operate a solar system. It covers topics such as solar array types, costs of equipment and labor, permitting, energy savings, and reliability. The instructor, Bill Swann, is an expert in solar energy and has built many of his own solar systems. This workshop is ideal for all people;...
NOAA/NESTA Elementary Earth Science Webinar Series
2:30 pm
NOAA/NESTA Elementary Earth Science Webinar Series
@ Online
Aug 31 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
 Oysters aren’t just slimy critters in shells…they are ambassadors engaging elementary students in three dimensional learning. Join NOAA in an exploration of the Eastern Oyster through core ideas, science and engineering practices, and cross cutting concepts. The development of the Oysters in the Chesapeake Bay learning sequence will be discussed. NOAA will dive into individual lessons from this sequence for...
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