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Water-Wise Village Challenge
Water-Wise Village Challenge
Oct 15 2018 – Apr 15 2019 all-day
 Pledge to turn off your sprinkler system for the winter. Turfgrass, particularly St. Augustine, naturally goes dormant during winter months and uses all available energy to grow and strengthen the root system. Allowing grass to brown during the cool months results in healthier lawns with less disease in the spring. Once you pledge, your village earns a point in the...
Houston Audubon’s Birdathon
Houston Audubon’s Birdathon
Mar 10 – May 21 all-day
 Birding is the birder’s equivalent to a walkathon, but better (because you get to look at birds all day). Teams of 2 or more (typically 4-5) compete to count as many bird species as possible in a consecutive 24-hour period. Birdathon is primarily a fundraiser, so teams also compete to raise the most money for the best cause: bird conservation....
Limited Kiosk Opening
Limited Kiosk Opening
@ Boy Scout Woods Sanctuary
Mar 29 – May 20 all-day
 The kiosk at Boy Scout Woods opens on Friday, March 29 and closes on Sunday, May 5. Many activities are planned, including: Birding walks – 3 times/day (Apr. 4 – 29) Photography walks (Apr. 4-29) Bird-friendly plant sale (Apr. 1 until sold out) Land Sea & Sky binoculars – weekends in April Flight in Focus – 2-day photography event (Apr....
Registration Deadline: Great Texas Birding Classic
Registration Deadline: Great Texas Birding Classic
Apr 1 all-day
 From April 15-May 15, 2019, attend the 23rd Annual Birding Classic for a fun, friendly bird-watching event. There are categories for all ages and skill levels. Registration fees raise money for texas bird and birding conservation project grants, so gather your team, register, and go birding. The registration deadline is April 1st. For more information, visit tpwd.texas.gov.
Birding: Hogg Bird Survey
7:30 am
Birding: Hogg Bird Survey
@ Hogg Bird Sanctuary
Apr 1 @ 7:30 am
 We are conducting a monthly survey at Hogg Bird Sanctuary. Beginning in March 2019, the surveys will be held on the first Monday of the month. Skip Almoney is our leader. The Hogg Bird Sanctuary is adjacent to Bayou Bend and shares its parking facility at 1 Westcott Street. Meet at the parking lot at the dead end on the south...
Mindful Mondays in the Forest
9:30 am
Mindful Mondays in the Forest
@ Edith L Moore Sanctuary
Apr 1 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Join us for weekly mindfulness classes here at the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary!  We’ll begin each class in the cabin with a guided 15-minute lesson. Then we’ll each go to a quiet spot in the forest to practice simply being mindful not mind-full. We’ll meet back at the cabin with wild-collected tea and sharing. Participants are welcome to extend their...
Tyke Hike (18 months – 3 years)
9:30 am
Tyke Hike (18 months – 3 years)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Apr 1 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
 Encourage your child’s curiosity about nature and spend time with them exploring outdoors! Children 18 months to 3 years, with their adult companions, can join a naturalist for a story reading, a simple nature activity or craft, and a stroller-friendly hike on the beautiful Arboretum trails. Enjoy an interesting new nature experience each week with themes such as turtles, armadillos, spiders,...
Air Alliance Houston Community Meeting: I-45 Expansion & Children’s Health
6:00 pm
Air Alliance Houston Community Meeting: I-45 Expansion & Children’s Health
@ Aldine High School
Apr 1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
https://www.facebook.com/airalliancehouston/photos/gm.645289989263865/2388415854511124/?type=3 Join us at a neighborhood community meeting on April 1 to talk about the I-45 freeway expansion project, known as the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP). The I-45 North expansion is a transformational highway expansion project along the I-45 corridor that will shape the landscape of North Houston and the downtown area for decades, including the 5th Ward....
City of Houston Climate Action Plan Meeting
6:00 pm
City of Houston Climate Action Plan Meeting
@ Acres Homes Multiservice Center, City of Houston
Apr 1 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 The City of Houston’s office of Sustainability, has begun drafting a Climate Action Plan. The goal is to create ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and establish a pathway to meet the Paris Agreement goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, while also decreasing traffic congestion, improving air quality, and reducing costs through energy efficiency and renewable energy. The target...
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Habitat Work Days
9:00 am
Habitat Work Days
@ NOA I Bldg, UHCL
Apr 2 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
 There are many opportunities for you to get involved with EIH’s WaterSmart Habitat. Whether you’re looking for community service hours, or just a change of pace. 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. Volunteering at EIH is a...
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
10:00 am
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
@ Houston Audubon Society
Apr 2 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Each week’s Titmouse Club lesson features a different nature theme, focusing on Houston-area animals and habitats. Your children will enjoy nature stories and puppets, hands-on biofacts, nature crafts, up-close animal encounters, and a short walk in...
Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours
10:30 am
Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours
1:30 pm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
3:30 pm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ Plant It Forward Warehouse
Apr 2 @ 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
Apr 2 @ 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...
Air Alliance Houston Community Meeting: I-45 Expansion & Children’s Health
5:30 pm
Air Alliance Houston Community Meeting: I-45 Expansion & Children’s Health
@ Emancipation Park Community Center
Apr 2 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
https://www.facebook.com/airalliancehouston/photos/gm.355626128374225/2387683527917690/?type=3 Join us at a neighborhood community meeting on April 2nd to talk about the I-45 freeway expansion project, known as the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP). The I-45 North expansion is a transformational highway expansion project along the I-45 corridor that will shape the landscape of North Houston and the downtown area for decades, including the 3rd Ward....
Birding Classes: Wonderful Warblers
7:00 pm
Birding Classes: Wonderful Warblers
@ Edith L Moore Nature Sanctuary
Apr 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm
Wonderful Warblers: April 2 and 6, 2019 People come from all over the world to the Houston Audubon High Island Sanctuaries to experience the migration and arrival of the “jewels” of the bird world. Learn about the remarkable migration journey of these small and beautiful birds. Learn the principles to identify the 37 different species of warblers that are possible...
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Drawdown Eco Challenge
Drawdown Eco Challenge
Apr 3 – Apr 24 all-day
 Drawdown EcoChallenge is a 21-day engagement program focused on carbon reduction. The challenge takes place April 3-24 and follows actions highlighted in Drawdown, a book based on meticulous research that maps, measures, models, and describes solutions to global warming that already exists. Participants track and share their progress online in a robust platform and earn points for taking action. The...
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
9:00 am
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
@ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
Apr 3 @ 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
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
10:00 am
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
@ Houston Audubon Society
Apr 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Each week’s Titmouse Club lesson features a different nature theme, focusing on Houston-area animals and habitats. Your children will enjoy nature stories and puppets, hands-on biofacts, nature crafts, up-close animal encounters, and a short walk in...
City Hall Farmers Market
11:00 am
City Hall Farmers Market
@ City Hall
Apr 3 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
 The public can enjoy a variety of locally prepared ready-to-eat or packaged to-go foods, pick up farm-fresh weekly groceries and at the same time support sustainable food, all amidst Houston’s dramatic downtown urban setting.  The City Hall Farmers Market features more than 30 vendors (located along both sides of City Hall’s reflection pool), including local fresh produce grown by local farmers, cheeses,...
E.P.I.C Program
4:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program
@ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
Apr 3 @ 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
Apr 3 @ 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.
CoHousing Houston’s Monthly CoHousing Gathering
7:00 pm
CoHousing Houston’s Monthly CoHousing Gathering
@ The Black Labrador Pub
Apr 3 @ 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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Houston Botanic Garden Bird Survey
7:30 am
Houston Botanic Garden Bird Survey
@ Glenbrook Golf Course
Apr 4 @ 7:30 am
Please join us for Houston Audubon’s newest monthly bird survey at the Houston Botanic Garden (Glenbrook Golf Course). We meet the first Thursday of each month at the main parking lot at 8205 N Bayou Dr, Houston, TX 77017.If the lot is closed, park at the park next door. There is a swimming pool near the parking lot. This monthly survey...
HPARD’s Native Plant Propagation Workdays
9:00 am
HPARD’s Native Plant Propagation Workdays
@ HPARD Greenhouse
Apr 4 @ 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,...
KPC Greenhouse Volunteers
9:00 am
KPC Greenhouse Volunteers
@ Memorial Park Conservancy Greenhouse
Apr 4 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 The Memorial Park Conservancy has generously offered Katy Prairie Conservancy use of their greenhouse while the Native Seed Nursery at KPC’s field office in Waller is being renovated. Volunteers will help grow plants that will be used for various Katy Prairie Conservancy spring projects and for the Great Grow Out. The Memorial Park Conservancy Greenhouse is located in Memorial Park...
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Apr 4 @ 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...
Science Sprouts (ages 4-5)
10:00 am
Science Sprouts (ages 4-5)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Apr 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am
 Science Sprouts is an exciting series for curious kids that love nature and science. Classes will include a short lesson on the topic of the day followed by a nature walk on the trails of the Arboretum. Each class will have a fun mixture of games, live animals, biofacts, crafts, story time, or music. Parents are welcome to participate with...
Gardening for Birds, Butterflies and Other Pollinators course
1:30 pm
Gardening for Birds, Butterflies and Other Pollinators course
@ Rice University
Apr 4 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
 As birds, butterflies and bees become increasingly imperiled, more homeowners are creating gardens to nurture and sustain pollinators. These dynamic gardens not only support wildlife but also provide an attractive and healthy environment for people. Master gardener and naturalist Glenn Olsen explains which wildflowers, flowering shrubs, fruit trees and even vegetables offer food and shelter for pollinators. Learn to create...
Kingwood Farmers Market
2:00 pm
Kingwood Farmers Market
@ Kingwood Town Center Park
Apr 4 @ 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
Apr 4 @ 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...
Hammers and Ales
6:00 pm
Hammers and Ales
@ Karbach Brewing Co.
Apr 4 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
 Come on out to our annual fundraiser, Hammers and Ales, a Happy Hour style event at Karbach Brewery on April 4th, 2019, now with live music! Enjoy a bottomless selection of Karbach beer, as well as tasty heavy bites from Karbach’s kitchen, a rad silent auction, a cornhole tournament, other fun games and a raffle. This year, the event will move downstairs to the outside...
Mid-Main Market
6:00 pm
Mid-Main Market
Apr 4 @ 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...
State of the Air: Air Alliance Houston
6:00 pm
State of the Air: Air Alliance Houston
@ Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
Apr 4 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 Save the date of Thursday, April 4th for an evening of dinner and conversation at the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum 3816 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77004 Chaired by Ginny Goldman Featuring Keynote Speaker Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo
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Faith Climate Action Week
Faith Climate Action Week
@ TBA
Apr 5 – Apr 14 all-day
Faith Climate Action Week will take place for ten days in April during Earth Month. It will focus on how we can take action to protect our climate. Celebrations, sermons, service projects, events, and nature walks will be held, all week. Sign up now and be the first to receive information on how to participate! We will be focusing on...
Prairie Friday
8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Apr 5 @ 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
Apr 5 @ 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.
Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies
10:00 am
Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies
@ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
Apr 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
 Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and dance and more await your children on this fun journey through the bird world. This program will run from September...
Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies
1:00 pm
Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies
@ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
Apr 5 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and dance and more await your children on this fun journey through the bird world. This program will run from September...
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center’s Alfresco Gala
7:00 pm
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Flight in Focus
7:00 am
Flight in Focus
@ Smith Oaks Sanctuary
Apr 6 @ 7:00 am
Houston Audubon is celebrating 50 years of bird conservation and education. To commemorate this special occasion, we are dedicating the first weekend of April to bird and wildlife photography at our world famous High Island sanctuaries. Photographers of all skill levels and camera types are welcome to participate. The registration fee includes day passes, workshops, and events for both days. Saturday,...
MPC’s 11th Annual Brunch Run
7:30 am
MPC’s 11th Annual Brunch Run
@ MPC's Eastern Glades
Apr 6 @ 7:30 am
 Memorial Park Conservancy’s Brunch Run is the run for your park! Runners, joggers, and walkers will enjoy a 5K route through beautiful Memorial Park, starting and ending in the Park’s new Eastern Glades. Celebrate with friends at the post-race party featuring brunch favorites. Location: The course begins in the Park’s new Eastern Glades along E. Memorial Loop, west of Crestwood....
Quarterly Community Clean Up – Pearland
7:30 am
Quarterly Community Clean Up – Pearland
@ Lone Star Pavilion of Centennial Park
Apr 6 @ 7:30 am
Please sign up you (and your group) to participate in the second quarter cleanup. The official cleanup day for DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS TRASHOFF is Saturday, April 6, 2019. Breakfast, and supply pickup is scheduled from 7:30AM to 9:00AM at the Lone Star Pavilion of Centennial Park. There will be a GIVEAWAY for those who attend the breakfast. You may...
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
8:00 am
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
@ Church of the Holy Apostles
Apr 6 @ 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
Apr 6 @ 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.
Pearland Clean & Green
8:00 am
Pearland Clean & Green
@ Pearland Town Center Pavillion
Apr 6 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am
 Keep Pearland Beautiful, in partnership with Shadow Creek Outdoors Club, will be hosting the 4th Annual Pearland Clean & Green event on April 6, 2019 at the Pearland Town Center (11200 Broadway St., Pearland, TX 77584). Clean and Green began in 2016 as a community ‘call to action’ for Shadow Creek Ranch residents to clean up litter and learn about...
Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market
8:00 am
Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market
@ St. John's parking lot
Apr 6 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
 The Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market bring the bounty of the garden to Houstonians every Saturday year round, rain or shine, 8-12pm. Growers offer locally produced vegetables, fruits, farm products, dairy products, prepared foods, cut flowers and plants. The Urban Harvest’s colorful market supports a number of family farms and boosts the income of small growers from the area. School...
Woodlands Farmers Market
8:00 am
Woodlands Farmers Market
@ Grogan's Mill Center
Apr 6 @ 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...
Heights Epicurean Farmers Market
8:30 am
Heights Epicurean Farmers Market
@ Grace United Methodist Campus
Apr 6 @ 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...
ALA’s Fight for Air Climb
9:00 am
ALA’s Fight for Air Climb
@ First City Tower
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 When you participate in a Fight For Air Climb event, you are stepping up to make a positive impact for those affected by lung disease. You will raise funds to support the American Lung Association’s mission while climbing the stairs of a skyscraper. Whether you are climbing alone or with friends and family, for a healthier lifestyle or in honor...
Bayou Greenway Day 2019
9:00 am
Bayou Greenway Day 2019
@ Mason Park
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
 Houston Parks Board invites you to its fifth annual Bayou Greenway Day, a free outdoor festival at Mason Park for a day of fun with family and friends. Experience the beauty of Brays Bayou Greenway while enjoying free activities in Mason Park – the site of the recently completed Mason Park Pedestrian Bridge. Bayou Greenway Day is a celebration of...
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
9:00 am
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
Apr 6 @ 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
Apr 6 @ 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
Apr 6 @ 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...
Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land
9:00 am
Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land
@ Imperial Park Recreation Center
Apr 6 @ 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
GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
 Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
HPARD’s Milby Park Cleanup
9:00 am
HPARD’s Milby Park Cleanup
@ Charles H Milby Park
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Volunteer to help clean up litter at the Milby Park riparian restoration area. Please email Naturalresources@houstontx.gov to let them know you are planning to help. They would love to see you there.
KKG’s Electronics Recycling
9:00 am
KKG’s Electronics Recycling
@ Kingwood Metro Park
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
 The City of Houston Solid Waste Department and CompuCycle are providing monthly one day E-Recyclable collection events on the first Saturday of the month at the Kingwood Metro Park & Ride lot. Keep Kingwood Green encourages you to do the right thing and drop off your old electronics.
Marysee Prairie Work Day
9:00 am
Marysee Prairie Work Day
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
The Marysee Prairie is one of the last remnants of tallgrass prairie in the Big Thicket region. Come assist the Texas Land Conservancy in this ongoing effort to revive and maintain the native grasses and wildflowers on this site near Batson, Texas. Work tasks vary by month, but involve controlling the regrowth of woody species and keeping the prairie clear...
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
9:00 am
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
@ First Congregational Church
Apr 6 @ 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...
Naturalist Explorers (ages 5-8): Defenders of Planet Earth
9:00 am
Naturalist Explorers (ages 5-8): Defenders of Planet Earth
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Naturalist Explorers introduces children ages 5 to 8 to environmental and natural history topics in a fun and enthusiastic atmosphere. Classes include a short introduction inside followed by handsâ€on, engaging activities outside. Parents are welcome to participate with their child, or drop them off. This spring, come and learn how to be a Planet Defender! Discover how to make wise...
Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up
9:00 am
Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up
@ Olivewood Cemetery
Apr 6 @ 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....
Tadpole Troopers (ages 3-5): Animals of the Night
9:00 am
Tadpole Troopers (ages 3-5): Animals of the Night
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – 10:15 am
 As the sun sets a whole new world comes to life. Explore the nighttime world as parents and children learn all about nocturnal animals. Journey down armadillo tunnels, learn how to echo-locate, and meet two of the most amazing Houston mammals as the group ventures into the night and see who’s awake out there. Tadpole Troopers is a nature class and outdoor...
Tomball Farmers Market
9:00 am
Tomball Farmers Market
Apr 6 @ 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...
Bolivar Flats Beach Rambles
10:00 am
Bolivar Flats Beach Rambles
@ Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary
Apr 6 @ 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...
City of Houston Climate Action Plan Meeting
10:00 am
City of Houston Climate Action Plan Meeting
@ Southwest Multiservice Center
Apr 6 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
The City of Houston’s office of Sustainability, has begun drafting a Climate Action Plan. The goal is to create ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and establish a pathway to meet the Paris Agreement goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, while also decreasing traffic congestion, improving air quality, and reducing costs through energy efficiency and renewable energy. The target...
Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off
10:00 am
Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off
@ Sugarland Memorial Park
Apr 6 @ 10:00 am
 Keep Sugar Land Beautiful is holding their 26th annual Trash-Off on Saturday, April 6, 2019. We hope you will help us keep Sugar Land beautiful! Registration form needs to be submitted to KSLB by March 8 . Please see complete, sign, and submit the 2019 Registration Waiver. If you are a group leader, please collect the registration waiver from each person in your...
Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only)
10:00 am
Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only)
@ Salvage Warehouse
Apr 6 @ 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,...
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap
10:00 am
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap
@ Mandell Park
Apr 6 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.
Nature Center Without Walls
10:00 am
Nature Center Without Walls
@ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
Apr 6 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Stop by the Nature Center Without Walls to learn about nature topics, plus current events and activities at the Preserve. For more information visit Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve.
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
10:00 am
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ University of St. Thomas - Farm
Apr 6 @ 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...
Natural History Demonstration
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Apr 6 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.
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Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Apr 7 all-day
We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much! 9:00am -1:00pm {October – May} Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (weekly) 10:00am -2:00pm East End Farmers Market (weekly)
Flight in Focus
7:00 am
Flight in Focus
@ Smith Oaks Sanctuary
Apr 7 @ 7:00 am
Houston Audubon is celebrating 50 years of bird conservation and education. To commemorate this special occasion, we are dedicating the first weekend of April to bird and wildlife photography at our world famous High Island sanctuaries. Photographers of all skill levels and camera types are welcome to participate. The registration fee includes day passes, workshops, and events for both days. Saturday,...
Jones Park Bicycling
8:00 am
Jones Park Bicycling
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Apr 7 @ 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...
GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 7 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
East End Farmers Market
10:00 am
East End Farmers Market
@ Navigation Esplanade
Apr 7 @ 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
Apr 7 @ 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...
Natural History Demonstration
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Apr 7 @ 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.
Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event
1:30 pm
Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event
@ Willow Waterhole Greenspace
Apr 7 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
 Calling people of all faiths or no faith at all in Houston to care for our shared environment during Earth Month & Faith Climate Action Week! You will engage in hands-on environmental stewardship by mulching around plantings, planting native plants & removing trash at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve. This event will offer activities for all ages and skill levels,...
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Hermann Park Bird Survey
7:30 am
Hermann Park Bird Survey
@ Hermann Park
Apr 8 @ 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...
GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 8 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
Tyke Hike (18 months – 3 years)
9:30 am
Tyke Hike (18 months – 3 years)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Apr 8 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Encourage your child’s curiosity about nature and spend time with them exploring outdoors! Children 18 months to 3 years, with their adult companions, can join a naturalist for a story reading, a simple nature activity or craft, and a stroller-friendly hike on the beautiful Arboretum trails. Enjoy an interesting new nature experience each week with themes such as turtles, armadillos, spiders,...
Arboretum’s Home School Program (ages 5-12)
1:00 pm
Arboretum’s Home School Program (ages 5-12)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Apr 8 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
A different three-week science unit is taught each month, with classes consisting of instructional time, hands-on activities, and outdoor activities. Extension ideas will be provided to parents so they can follow up with lessons and activities at home. Visit houstonarboretum.org for the class schedule.
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
Apr 8 @ 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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GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 9 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
Habitat Work Days
9:00 am
Habitat Work Days
@ NOA I Bldg, UHCL
Apr 9 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
There are many opportunities for you to get involved with EIH’s WaterSmart Habitat. Whether you’re looking for community service hours, or just a change of pace. 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. Volunteering at EIH is a...
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
10:00 am
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
@ Houston Audubon Society
Apr 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Each week’s Titmouse Club lesson features a different nature theme, focusing on Houston-area animals and habitats. Your children will enjoy nature stories and puppets, hands-on biofacts, nature crafts, up-close animal encounters, and a short walk in...
Titmouse Club: Dragonflies & Damselflies
10:00 am
Titmouse Club: Dragonflies & Damselflies
@ Parking lot of Memorial Drive United Methodist Church
Apr 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
 BACKGROUND INFORMATION TheTitmouse Club is designed for preschoolers ages 2 1/2 to 5 years. Please do NOT bring your play group, etc. to this program as a group activity. Thanks! Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Titmouse Club meets on Tuesday mornings, mid-September...
Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours
10:30 am
Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours
1:30 pm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
3:30 pm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ Plant It Forward Warehouse
Apr 9 @ 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
Apr 9 @ 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...
Hermann Park Dog Park Public Meeting
6:00 pm
Hermann Park Dog Park Public Meeting
@ Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion at McGovern Centennial Gardens
Apr 9 @ 6:00 pm
 Hermann Park Conservancy is excited to announce plans for an off-leash dog park. But first, they want your ideas! Join HPC for a public meeting on the Hermann Park dog park. Lauren Griffith Associates, the team behind the design of this project, will present on the initial plans for the park and be available to answer questions.
White Oak Bayou Association Monthly Meeting
7:00 pm
White Oak Bayou Association Monthly Meeting
Apr 9 @ 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)
Apr 10 @ 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
Apr 10 @ 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...
GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 10 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
10:00 am
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
@ Houston Audubon Society
Apr 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Each week’s Titmouse Club lesson features a different nature theme, focusing on Houston-area animals and habitats. Your children will enjoy nature stories and puppets, hands-on biofacts, nature crafts, up-close animal encounters, and a short walk in...
City Hall Farmers Market
11:00 am
City Hall Farmers Market
@ City Hall
Apr 10 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
The public can enjoy a variety of locally prepared ready-to-eat or packaged to-go foods, pick up farm-fresh weekly groceries and at the same time support sustainable food, all amidst Houston’s dramatic downtown urban setting.  The City Hall Farmers Market features more than 30 vendors (located along both sides of City Hall’s reflection pool), including local fresh produce grown by local farmers, cheeses,...
UH Farmers Market
12:00 pm
UH Farmers Market
@ Lynn Eusan Park
Apr 10 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
 University of Houston students, staff and faculty will be able to shop for locally sourced and produced food items without having to leave campus at the UH Farmers Market! Cougar Cash is accepted! April Dates April 10Â at Lynn Eusan Park April 24 at Lynn Eusan Park
E.P.I.C Program
4:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program
@ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
Apr 10 @ 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
Apr 10 @ 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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17th Annual Galveston FeatherFest
17th Annual Galveston FeatherFest
@ Varies
Apr 11 – Apr 14 all-day
 The 2019 Feather is Apr. 11-14, 2019, with pre-festival trips beginning on Apr. 9. Check out some of the new offerings in store for birders and photographers including: Ebike Birding, Armand Bayou Photography Pontoon Boat Trip, Armand Bayou Rookery Birding Field Trip, and more. Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council is happy to announce that they are bringing back the pre-festival...
GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 11 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday
9:00 am
HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday
@ Memorial Park Greenhouse
Apr 11 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Volunteers meet the second and fourth Thursday of every month to 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. They will also have special seed collecting trips, invasive species removal workdays, and planting events in restored prairies. If you’re interested in volunteering for the...
Plant Propagation Committee at Memorial Park Greenhouse
9:00 am
Plant Propagation Committee at Memorial Park Greenhouse
@ Memorial Park Greenhouse
Apr 11 @ 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
Apr 11 @ 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...
Science Sprouts (ages 4-5)
10:00 am
Science Sprouts (ages 4-5)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Apr 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am
Science Sprouts is an exciting series for curious kids that love nature and science. Classes will include a short lesson on the topic of the day followed by a nature walk on the trails of the Arboretum. Each class will have a fun mixture of games, live animals, biofacts, crafts, story time, or music. Parents are welcome to participate with...
Future of Leadership Luncheon
11:30 am
Future of Leadership Luncheon
@ Hilton Americas
Apr 11 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
 Join the Center for Houston’s Future for their annual Future of Leadership Luncheon. This annual event, distinguished for its recognition of leadership and for featuring top-flight speakers, is set to celebrate the important role of philanthropy in the Houston community. For more information, visit centerforhoustonsfuture.org.
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group
12:00 pm
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group
@ Downtown Main Library
Apr 11 @ 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
2019 Annual Meeting of the Upper Oyster Creek
1:30 pm
2019 Annual Meeting of the Upper Oyster Creek
@ City of Sugar Land City Hall, Cane Room
Apr 11 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
 The Houston-Galveston Area Council and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will be hosting a public meeting as part of an ongoing effort to address water quality issues in Upper Oyster Creek. They will discuss project progress over the last year, and ideas and plans for the future. Stakeholder participation is an important part of achieving success in these efforts,...
Kingwood Farmers Market
2:00 pm
Kingwood Farmers Market
@ Kingwood Town Center Park
Apr 11 @ 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
Apr 11 @ 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...
Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays
6:00 pm
Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays
@ Texas Art Asylum
Apr 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 Leave your troubles at the door, and join us for a chill craft event, second Thursdays from 6-8pm. Bring what you’re making, and hang out with us while we’re making what we’re making. Knit, crochet, embroider, slow stitch, paint, draw, collage, quill, whittle — whatever. BYOB — light snacks provided. Must be over 18.
2019 Celebrate Architecture Gala
7:00 pm
2019 Celebrate Architecture Gala
@ Lonestar Flight Museum
Apr 11 @ 7:00 pm – Apr 12 @ 12:00 am
 Join American Institute of Architects, Houston chapter, for this annual fundraiser benefiting the Architecture Center Houston Foundation. Your support will enhance the foundation’s continued efforts to bring awareness, understanding, and appreciation of architecture and urban design to the community. For more information, visit aiahouston.org.
The Future of Urban Mobility
7:00 pm
The Future of Urban Mobility
@ Bioscience Research Collaborative (BRC)
Apr 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 How do we best bring changing technologies in transportation into operation, while also balancing this with the need to build more walkable, bikeable and transit-friendly cities? What does a city need to look like to accommodate new modes, and what policies should be put in place to get there? Experts discuss how technology, policy and transportation interact, and how they...
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Prairie Friday
8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Apr 12 @ 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.
GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 12 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
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
Apr 12 @ 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.
Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies
10:00 am
Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies
@ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
Apr 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and dance and more await your children on this fun journey through the bird world. This program will run from September...
Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies
1:00 pm
Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies
@ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
Apr 12 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and dance and more await your children on this fun journey through the bird world. This program will run from September...
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HackHouston 2019
HackHouston 2019
@ Texas Southern University Science Building 165
Apr 13 – Apr 14 all-day
 HackHouston 2019 is a 24 hour event at Texas Southern University where hundreds of TECH and NON-TECH students will come together to brainstorm ideas, build software/hardware projects, and most of all, HAVE FUN! HackHouston is free for all admitted participants. For more information, visit hackhouston.io/.
Armand Bayou Bird Survey
7:00 am
Armand Bayou Bird Survey
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Apr 13 @ 7:00 am
 The monthly bird count will begin at 7 a.m., starting off from the front parking lot of Armand Bayou Nature Center, dispersing from there. Please try and be here by 7 a.m. as gates will lock promptly at 7:05. If you plan on attending, feel free to shoot Andrew Hamlett an email or just show up.
Booming & Blooming Attwater Prairie Chicken Festival 2019
7:00 am
Booming & Blooming Attwater Prairie Chicken Festival 2019
@ Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge
Apr 13 @ 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
.jpg) Attwater Prairie Chicken Festival is the annual celebration of the Attwater’s prairie-chicken and the native coastal prairie that the iconic bird calls home. Early morning van tours will take participants up to one of the booming grounds to watch the male prairie chicken’s famous courtship dance. Other events this weekend include wildflower and native plant guided tours, bird walks and birding...
Beautify the Bucket 2019
8:00 am
Beautify the Bucket 2019
@ Menard Park
Apr 13 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
 The Beautify the Bucket Competition allows participants to take an active role in beautifying Galveston beaches and improving stewardship behaviors. Participants in the competition paint a blue trash barrel destined for Galveston beaches based on a theme: ocean organisms, marine debris, coastal and marine ecosystems, or Galveston recreational activities. After the competition the barrels will be added to Galveston’s beaches where...
Exploration Green’s Spring Planting Workday
8:00 am
Exploration Green’s Spring Planting Workday
Apr 13 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteers are needed for tree maintenance and repotting. Tasks run from light to heavy, and there are opportunities for anyone ages ten and up. When: the second and last Saturday of every month, 8:00 a.m. to noon. Where: the green space behind 1801 Neptune Lane, Houston, TX 77062—park on the street, near the bridge, and take the paved trail heading...
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
8:00 am
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
@ Church of the Holy Apostles
Apr 13 @ 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...
Go365 Biking with Buddies
8:00 am
Go365 Biking with Buddies
@ Picnic Loop BCycle Station
Apr 13 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
 Join Memorial Park Conservancy for their first annual Biking with Buddies. Bike around the Picnic Loop trail at Memorial Park and earn 250 Points. This is a free family friendly event.
JBHF Spring Bird Count
8:00 am
JBHF Spring Bird Count
@ JBH Long Point Ranch
Apr 13 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join the James B. Harrison Foundation to catch the birding action during the Spring Migration at their very first Spring Bird Count. RSVP required. Please RSVP your spot on the count at hannah@jbhfound.org. Meet at 8:00AM at the JBH Long Point Office. Front gates will open at 7:45AM. Feel free to bring a sack lunch!
Peach Street Farmers Market
8:00 am
Peach Street Farmers Market
@ Peach Street
Apr 13 @ 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
Apr 13 @ 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...
Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market
8:00 am
Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market
@ St. John's parking lot
Apr 13 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market bring the bounty of the garden to Houstonians every Saturday year round, rain or shine, 8-12pm. Growers offer locally produced vegetables, fruits, farm products, dairy products, prepared foods, cut flowers and plants. The Urban Harvest’s colorful market supports a number of family farms and boosts the income of small growers from the area. School...
Woodlands Farmers Market
8:00 am
Woodlands Farmers Market
@ Grogan's Mill Center
Apr 13 @ 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...
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
9:00 am
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
Apr 13 @ 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
Apr 13 @ 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
Apr 13 @ 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...
Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land
9:00 am
Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land
@ Imperial Park Recreation Center
Apr 13 @ 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...
GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 13 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
Marsh Mania
9:00 am
Marsh Mania
@ Galveston Bay
Apr 13 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
 Volunteers make the difference at this signature, community-driven restoration event as we plant marsh grass along eroding shorelines of Galveston Bay. Families and kids are welcome at most locations; more details can be found on the registration form.
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
9:00 am
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
@ First Congregational Church
Apr 13 @ 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...
Neches River Refuge Grand Opening
9:00 am
Neches River Refuge Grand Opening
@ Neches River Refuge
Apr 13 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
 April 13 will mark the grand opening of the refuge, with guided nature walks, van tours of the refuge, kids activities, exhibits, and a nationally-known speaker. The Neches River Refuge has 7,000 acres of beautiful wildlife habitat – forests, wetlands, and trails along the iconic Neches River. Visit tcatexas.org for a tentative schedule.
Texas Adopt-a-Beach Cleanup
9:00 am
Texas Adopt-a-Beach Cleanup
@ various locations
Apr 13 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Join Texas Adopt-a-Beach for a coastwide spring cleanup on the Texas coast. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The cleanup begins at 9 a.m. Volunteers are asked to wear closed-toe shoes and bring plenty of drinking water. Adopt-A-Beach will provide all necessary materials.
Tomball Farmers Market
9:00 am
Tomball Farmers Market
Apr 13 @ 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...
Urban Harvest’s Edible Landscapes
9:30 am
Urban Harvest’s Edible Landscapes
@ Houston Museum of Natural Science, Moran Conference Room
Apr 13 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Baytown Nurture Nature Festival 2019
10:00 am
Baytown Nurture Nature Festival 2019
@ Baytown Nature Center
Apr 13 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
The annual Nurture Nature Festival at the Baytown Nature Center, 6213 Bayway takes place on April 13, 2019. The free, family event introduces visitors to the reptiles, birds, fish and native plants of the Baytown area through fun activities for all interests and levels. Exciting children’s games, informational exhibits, live animals and a variety of food keep visitors coming back...
BNC’s Nurture Nature Festival
10:00 am
BNC’s Nurture Nature Festival
@ Baytown Nature Center
Apr 13 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
 Join Texas Parks and Wildlife at this FREE family friendly festival – learn some outdoor skills, see and touch wildlife, listen to music and more. Hands-on youth activities include camping skills, reptiles, fishing, archery and more. TPWD will also have a drawing for a Camping Package for youth who enter their Outdoor Kid’s Challenge. For more information, visit tpwd.texas.gov or baytown.org.
Earth Day Activities
10:00 am
Earth Day Activities
@ Kleb Woods Nature Center
Apr 13 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Come celebrate Earth Day at Kleb Woods Nature Center with DIY Earth-friendly activities like growing seedlings in egg cartons, making eco-friendly cleaning supplies, and creating t-shirt tote bags. Learn about rainwater catchment systems, and hear a talk about wiggler worms and make a mini-vermicompost bin! There will also be native plant walks and tours of the Kleb farm house. Come...
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap
10:00 am
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap
@ Mandell Park
Apr 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.
Mornings in the Country
10:00 am
Mornings in the Country
@ Blackwood Educational Land Institute
Apr 13 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
 JOIN US FOR AÂ MORNING IN THE COUNTRY! Take a self-guided tour of the farm, enjoy a delicious lunch with ingredients from our gardens, take a class with one of our community experts, and much more. Register here or for more information, please contact Gabi Graves at gabi@blackwoodland.org. Spring 2019 Dates:Â April 13th Time:Â 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost:Â $45 and includes lunch...
Nature Discovery Center’s Spring Fling Festival 2019
10:00 am
Nature Discovery Center’s Spring Fling Festival 2019
@ Nature Discovery Center
Apr 13 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Join us for a fun and informative family-friendly event to celebrate Spring and Earth Day with a day out in the park. There will be nature and environmental activities crafts and exhibits for children, family nature hikes, live animals, and a food truck. Activities will be spread out around the park, as we’ll explore the pond, the forest, and the...
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
10:00 am
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ University of St. Thomas - Farm
Apr 13 @ 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
Apr 13 @ 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...
Willow Waterhole 2019 MusicFEST
12:00 pm
Willow Waterhole 2019 MusicFEST
@ Willow Waterhole Greenway
Apr 13 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 The seventh edition of the Willow Waterhole 2017 MusicFEST will be held on April 13-14. Coming on the heels of last year’s successful MusicFEST 2018, which featured 20 hours of FREE diverse music provided by 16 Pro Bands and 7 Student-School Band and the dynamic Artist Village with over 40 participating artists, our hopes are that this year’s event will...
Natural History Demonstration
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Apr 13 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Rock Earth Day Celebration 2019
1:00 pm
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Rock Earth Day Celebration 2019
@ Sugar Land Town Square
Apr 13 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rock will be held Saturday April 13, from 1 pm to 5 pm, on the Plaza at Sugar Land Town Square. The popular Texas Snakes & More returns with snake shows at 2:15 pm and 4:00 pm! Andy Roo and the Andyrooniverse will have live performances at 1:15 pm and 3:15 pm. We will have excellent...
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
Apr 13 @ 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...
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Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Apr 14 all-day
We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much! 9:00am -1:00pm {October – May} Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (weekly) 10:00am -2:00pm East End Farmers Market (weekly)
Booming & Blooming Attwater Prairie Chicken Festival 2019
7:00 am
Booming & Blooming Attwater Prairie Chicken Festival 2019
@ Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge
Apr 14 @ 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Attwater Prairie Chicken Festival is the annual celebration of the Attwater’s prairie-chicken and the native coastal prairie that the iconic bird calls home. Early morning van tours will take participants up to one of the booming grounds to watch the male prairie chicken’s famous courtship dance. Other events this weekend include wildflower and native plant guided tours, bird walks and birding...
Jones Park Bicycling
8:00 am
Jones Park Bicycling
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Apr 14 @ 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...
GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 14 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
East End Farmers Market
10:00 am
East End Farmers Market
@ Navigation Esplanade
Apr 14 @ 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...
Earth Day Houston 2019
12:00 pm
Earth Day Houston 2019
@ Discovery Green
Apr 14 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
 Sponsored by Green Mountain Energy Company, Earth Day returns to Discovery Green! Hosted by Discovery Green in partnership with Citizens’ Environmental Coalition. Earth Day Houston offers your organization an outstanding opportunity to present your products and mission to the rapidly growing green market at Houston’s largest celebration of Earth Day. Featuring exhibits, bands, food, speakers, and more, the 2019 celebration promises to inspire, educate,...
Willow Waterhole 2019 MusicFEST
12:00 pm
Willow Waterhole 2019 MusicFEST
@ Willow Waterhole Greenway
Apr 14 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The seventh edition of the Willow Waterhole 2017 MusicFEST will be held on April 13-14. Coming on the heels of last year’s successful MusicFEST 2018, which featured 20 hours of FREE diverse music provided by 16 Pro Bands and 7 Student-School Band and the dynamic Artist Village with over 40 participating artists, our hopes are that this year’s event will...
Farmers Market at Bridgeland
12:30 pm
Farmers Market at Bridgeland
Apr 14 @ 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
Apr 14 @ 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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2019 Great Texas Birding Classic
2019 Great Texas Birding Classic
Apr 15 – May 15 all-day
What is the Birding Classic? Who can join the fun? All levels and ages of birders are welcome to join this Texas birdwatching event during the amazing spring migration. There’s a tournament category for everyone – from the beginning backyard birder to the competitive lister! Registration fees raise money for Texas bird and birding conservation project grants. Gather your team,...
Public Comment Deadline: Clean Water Act
Public Comment Deadline: Clean Water Act
Apr 15 all-day
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army have published for public comment a proposed rule defining the scope of waters federally regulated under the Clean Water Act (CWA). This proposed rule is intended to increase CWA program predictability and consistency by increasing clarity as to the scope of “waters of the United States” federally regulated under the Act. The...
GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 15 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
Texas Coastal Management Program Grant Workshop
9:30 am
Texas Coastal Management Program Grant Workshop
@ Rosenberg Library – Wortham Auditorium
Apr 15 @ 9:30 am
 The Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office is soliciting applications for projects that address environmental concerns within the coastal zone and promote sustainable economic development. Texas Coastal Management Program (CMP) Cycle 25 involves a competitive pre-proposal process followed by an invitation-only final application submission. For more information, visit glo.texas.gov.
Tyke Hike (18 months – 3 years)
9:30 am
Tyke Hike (18 months – 3 years)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Apr 15 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Encourage your child’s curiosity about nature and spend time with them exploring outdoors! Children 18 months to 3 years, with their adult companions, can join a naturalist for a story reading, a simple nature activity or craft, and a stroller-friendly hike on the beautiful Arboretum trails. Enjoy an interesting new nature experience each week with themes such as turtles, armadillos, spiders,...
Arboretum’s Home School Program (ages 5-12)
1:00 pm
Arboretum’s Home School Program (ages 5-12)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Apr 15 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
A different three-week science unit is taught each month, with classes consisting of instructional time, hands-on activities, and outdoor activities. Extension ideas will be provided to parents so they can follow up with lessons and activities at home. Visit houstonarboretum.org for the class schedule.
“Losing Earth†author Nathaniel Rich at Brazos Bookstore
7:00 pm
“Losing Earth†author Nathaniel Rich at Brazos Bookstore
@ Brazos Bookstore
Apr 15 @ 7:00 pm
 On April 15, 2019, at 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonet St., will present New York Time Magazine writer-at-large Nathaniel Rich in conversation with Mimi Swartz, senior executive editor of Texas Monthly magazine, about his just-released book Losing Earth: A Recent History, which details how the science of climate change has been shaped in the political realm since the 1980’s. The book is an expansion...
Brays Bayou Association Meeting
7:30 pm
Brays Bayou Association Meeting
@ The Gathering Place
Apr 15 @ 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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Audubon Bird Survey
8:00 am
Audubon Bird Survey
@ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
Apr 16 @ 8:00 am
Meeting Time: 8:00 a.m. in front of the restrooms Leaders: Mary Anne Weber, Skip Almoney Precinct 4’s Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve is an 80-acre property featuring Marshall Lake, which spans approximately 40 acres, plus a staff building, paved roads and parking lots, restroom facilities, and 1.7 miles of trails. Houston Audubon’s survey takes place on the third Tuesday of each month starting in...
GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 16 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
Habitat Work Days
9:00 am
Habitat Work Days
@ NOA I Bldg, UHCL
Apr 16 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
There are many opportunities for you to get involved with EIH’s WaterSmart Habitat. Whether you’re looking for community service hours, or just a change of pace. 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. Volunteering at EIH is a...
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
10:00 am
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
@ Houston Audubon Society
Apr 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Each week’s Titmouse Club lesson features a different nature theme, focusing on Houston-area animals and habitats. Your children will enjoy nature stories and puppets, hands-on biofacts, nature crafts, up-close animal encounters, and a short walk in...
Titmouse Club: Terrific Turtles
10:00 am
Titmouse Club: Terrific Turtles
@ Parking lot of Memorial Drive United Methodist Church
Apr 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
BACKGROUND INFORMATION TheTitmouse Club is designed for preschoolers ages 2 1/2 to 5 years. Please do NOT bring your play group, etc. to this program as a group activity. Thanks! Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Titmouse Club meets on Tuesday mornings, mid-September...
Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours
10:30 am
University of Houston’s 6th Annual Sustainability Fest
11:30 am
University of Houston’s 6th Annual Sustainability Fest
@ University of Houston campus - Butler Plaza
Apr 16 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
 In celebration of Earth Day, The Office of Sustainability at the University of Houston will host the 6th annual UH Sustainability Fest on campus. Sustainability Fest educates the UH campus community about sustainability initiatives on campus and in the Greater Houston region. UH strive to educate students—who are trailblazers in the making—to become mindful, resourceful, and sustainability-driven global citizens. To...
Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours
1:30 pm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
3:30 pm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ Plant It Forward Warehouse
Apr 16 @ 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
Apr 16 @ 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...
City of Houston Climate Action Plan Meeting
6:00 pm
City of Houston Climate Action Plan Meeting
@ Denver Harbor Multiservice Center
Apr 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The City of Houston’s office of Sustainability, has begun drafting a Climate Action Plan. The goal is to create ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and establish a pathway to meet the Paris Agreement goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, while also decreasing traffic congestion, improving air quality, and reducing costs through energy efficiency and renewable energy. The target...
HREG Monthly Meeting
6:30 pm
HREG Monthly Meeting
@ United Way-Greater Houston
Apr 16 @ 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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Urban Riparian and Stream Restoration Training
8:30 am
Urban Riparian and Stream Restoration Training
@ South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center
Apr 17 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
 On April 17, 2019, from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and its partner organizations will host an Urban Riparian and Stream Restoration Training at the South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, 8545 S Staples St., Corpus Christi. The training will focus on natural design processes for stream restoration projects. For more information and to register,...
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
9:00 am
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
@ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
Apr 17 @ 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...
GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 17 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
10:00 am
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
@ Houston Audubon Society
Apr 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Each week’s Titmouse Club lesson features a different nature theme, focusing on Houston-area animals and habitats. Your children will enjoy nature stories and puppets, hands-on biofacts, nature crafts, up-close animal encounters, and a short walk in...
City Hall Farmers Market
11:00 am
City Hall Farmers Market
@ City Hall
Apr 17 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
The public can enjoy a variety of locally prepared ready-to-eat or packaged to-go foods, pick up farm-fresh weekly groceries and at the same time support sustainable food, all amidst Houston’s dramatic downtown urban setting.  The City Hall Farmers Market features more than 30 vendors (located along both sides of City Hall’s reflection pool), including local fresh produce grown by local farmers, cheeses,...
Native Plant Walk
1:30 pm
Native Plant Walk
@ Kleb Woods Nature center
Apr 17 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Join plant experts Paul Roling and Charles Peterson to learn about the native plants at Kleb Woods. Â In addition to identifying the plants, you can photograph them, learn about their unique structures, and discover their many uses.
E.P.I.C Program
4:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program
@ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
Apr 17 @ 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
Apr 17 @ 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.
1st Annual Student Innovation Showcase
5:00 pm
1st Annual Student Innovation Showcase
@ Houston City Hall
Apr 17 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 On April 17, 2019, from 5-8 p.m., the City of Houston will host the 1st Annual Student Innovation Showcase at Houston City Hall. Mayor Sylvester Turner will visit with student teams that have been awarded an Eco-Rise Eco-Audit Grant Award and will speak about the city’s sustainability initiatives.
Houston GREEN Film Series
6:30 pm
Houston GREEN Film Series
@ Rice Media Center
Apr 17 @ 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 Hackaton
12:00 pm
Houston Hackaton
@ The Cannon
Apr 18 @ 12:00 pm – Apr 19 @ 3:00 pm
 The Houston Hackathon is a “civic” hackathon to solve problems that affect the greater public—such as traffic information, voter registration, or recycling programs, just to name a few. Anyone interested in improving Houston should join. Visit houstonhackathon.com for a tentative schedule and to register.
GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 18 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
Houston Community ToolBank Warehouse Tour
9:00 am
Houston Community ToolBank Warehouse Tour
@ Houston Community ToolBank
Apr 18 @ 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...
HPARD’s Native Plant Propagation Workdays
9:00 am
HPARD’s Native Plant Propagation Workdays
@ HPARD Greenhouse
Apr 18 @ 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,...
KPC Greenhouse Volunteers
9:00 am
KPC Greenhouse Volunteers
@ Memorial Park Conservancy Greenhouse
Apr 18 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Memorial Park Conservancy has generously offered Katy Prairie Conservancy use of their greenhouse while the Native Seed Nursery at KPC’s field office in Waller is being renovated. Volunteers will help grow plants that will be used for various Katy Prairie Conservancy spring projects and for the Great Grow Out. The Memorial Park Conservancy Greenhouse is located in Memorial Park...
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Apr 18 @ 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...
Science Sprouts (ages 4-5)
10:00 am
Science Sprouts (ages 4-5)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Apr 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am
Science Sprouts is an exciting series for curious kids that love nature and science. Classes will include a short lesson on the topic of the day followed by a nature walk on the trails of the Arboretum. Each class will have a fun mixture of games, live animals, biofacts, crafts, story time, or music. Parents are welcome to participate with...
Gardening for Birds, Butterflies and Other Pollinators course
1:30 pm
Gardening for Birds, Butterflies and Other Pollinators course
@ Rice University
Apr 18 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
As birds, butterflies and bees become increasingly imperiled, more homeowners are creating gardens to nurture and sustain pollinators. These dynamic gardens not only support wildlife but also provide an attractive and healthy environment for people. Master gardener and naturalist Glenn Olsen explains which wildflowers, flowering shrubs, fruit trees and even vegetables offer food and shelter for pollinators. Learn to create...
Kingwood Farmers Market
2:00 pm
Kingwood Farmers Market
@ Kingwood Town Center Park
Apr 18 @ 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
Apr 18 @ 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...
After School Nature Explorers Club
4:00 pm
After School Nature Explorers Club
@ Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
Apr 18 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
The After School Nature Explorers Club is designed for school-age children, 6-12 years old, who are interested in investigating the great outdoors. During each session, they will explore the natural world, focusing on native habitats and wildlife. They will go on nature hikes, dip-net in the ponds, meet live animals, and practice outdoor skills such as tracking, foraging, building shelters,...
Buffalo Bayou in Bloom
6:30 pm
Buffalo Bayou in Bloom
@ The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park
Apr 18 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
 Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s young professionals group, The Currents, to celebrate springtime and raise funds for BBP at this festive event featuring music, light bites, libations and more at Buffalo Bayou Park. Enjoy stunning downtown views and bid on fantastic silent auction packages for culinary, cultural and recreational experiences–all while supporting BBP’s mission to restore and revitalize Buffalo Bayou.
NPSOT Houston Chapter Meeting
6:45 pm
NPSOT Houston Chapter Meeting
@ American Red Cross building
Apr 18 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
 All of the activities, such as NPSOT monthly meetings and field trips, are open to the public and nearly all are free. New Location starting summer 2019: American Red Cross building, IH-69 (Southwest Freeway). The building is located on the North side feeder just West of Kirby. Social time and refreshments: 6:45 pm Meeting start: 7:15
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Early Registration Deadline: Gulf Coast Green
Early Registration Deadline: Gulf Coast Green
Apr 19 all-day
 Gulf Coast Green 2019, sponsored by AIA Houston, will be held May 17, 2019, at the Moody Center for the Arts at Rice University. This year’s theme, “CROSSROADS: Inclusive Exchange,†will focus on how design and construction can engage the community and foster human relationships, both professional and personal. Early registration ends April 19. For more information and to register,...
Prairie Friday
8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Apr 19 @ 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.
GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 19 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
Houston Arboretum Spring Plant Sale
9:00 am
Houston Arboretum Spring Plant Sale
Apr 19 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
 Join us for the Arboretum’s largest Spring Plant Sale ever! This year we are partnering up with Houston Audubon and the Houston Parks & Recreation Department to offer you an even wider variety of native plants. As usual, we will be selling native grasses, flowers (including milkweed), shrubs, and trees – perfect for attracting butterflies, bees, and other pollinators to...
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
Apr 19 @ 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.
Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies
10:00 am
Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies
@ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
Apr 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and dance and more await your children on this fun journey through the bird world. This program will run from September...
Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies
1:00 pm
Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies
@ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
Apr 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and dance and more await your children on this fun journey through the bird world. This program will run from September...
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Audubon Bird Survey
7:30 am
Audubon Bird Survey
@ Hogg Bird Sanctuary
Apr 20 @ 7:30 am
Leader: Cin-Ty Lee Houston Audubon is conducting a monthly survey at Hogg Bird Sanctuary. Surveys are normally scheduled for the third Saturday of the month. Everyone is welcome. Beginners, experts, or even if you’re just curious. Everyone will meet at the parking lot at the dead end on the south end of Westcott Street at 7:30 a.m. If the gate is locked,...
Baytown Farmers Market
8:00 am
Baytown Farmers Market
@ Town Square
Apr 20 @ 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...
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
8:00 am
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
@ Church of the Holy Apostles
Apr 20 @ 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...
Houston Arboretum Bird Survey
8:00 am
Houston Arboretum Bird Survey
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Apr 20 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Leaders: Theo Ostler and Kelsey Low Meet in front of the building at the Houston Arboretum. The Third Saturday bird survey is a monthly event for experienced birders. It’s an opportunity for birders to help the Houston Arboretum keep a better record of the birds inhabiting the nature sanctuary throughout the year. Interested participants should bring binoculars, water, and their...
Peach Street Farmers Market
8:00 am
Peach Street Farmers Market
@ Peach Street
Apr 20 @ 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.
Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market
8:00 am
Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market
@ St. John's parking lot
Apr 20 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market bring the bounty of the garden to Houstonians every Saturday year round, rain or shine, 8-12pm. Growers offer locally produced vegetables, fruits, farm products, dairy products, prepared foods, cut flowers and plants. The Urban Harvest’s colorful market supports a number of family farms and boosts the income of small growers from the area. School...
Willow Waterhole Bird Surveys
8:00 am
Willow Waterhole Bird Surveys
@ Willow Waterhole Park
Apr 20 @ 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
Apr 20 @ 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...
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
Apr 20 @ 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...
NHS Hill Hike
8:45 am
NHS Hill Hike
@ Bessie Swindle Community Center
Apr 20 @ 8:45 am
 Hit the Hill with Nature Heritage Society for a fun and exhilarating hike. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. It’s a family affair. The Trail is approximately 2.5 miles; shorter routes are available. Registration will begin at 8:45 a.m., and the hike will follow shortly after at 9.
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
9:00 am
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
Apr 20 @ 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
Apr 20 @ 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
Apr 20 @ 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...
Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land
9:00 am
Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land
@ Imperial Park Recreation Center
Apr 20 @ 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...
GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 20 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
Houston Arboretum Spring Plant Sale
9:00 am
Houston Arboretum Spring Plant Sale
Apr 20 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Join us for the Arboretum’s largest Spring Plant Sale ever! This year we are partnering up with Houston Audubon and the Houston Parks & Recreation Department to offer you an even wider variety of native plants. As usual, we will be selling native grasses, flowers (including milkweed), shrubs, and trees – perfect for attracting butterflies, bees, and other pollinators to...
Houston Zoo’s Party for the Planet 2019
9:00 am
Houston Zoo’s Party for the Planet 2019
@ Houston Zoo
Apr 20 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Party for the Planet Presented by CenterPoint Energy Join us for Party for the Planet, and learn how protecting our environment helps save wildlife! All event activities are included with your paid Zoo admission. This event is free for Zoo Members. We will have plenty of activities, crafts, music, and more to make this Earth Day memorable.
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
9:00 am
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
@ First Congregational Church
Apr 20 @ 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
Apr 20 @ 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
Apr 20 @ 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
Apr 20 @ 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...
Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only)
10:00 am
Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only)
@ Salvage Warehouse
Apr 20 @ 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,...
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap
10:00 am
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap
@ Mandell Park
Apr 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
10:00 am
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ University of St. Thomas - Farm
Apr 20 @ 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...
Natural History Demonstration
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Apr 20 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.
The Herb Society of America
6:00 pm
The Herb Society of America
@ Hermann Park Historic Clubhouse
Apr 20 @ 6:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 March program, “Herbal Teas from the Wild Side” by Mark ‘Merriwether’ Vorderbruggen will be this coming Wednesday evening. Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Members gather at 6:30 pm for set up. Guests may arrive at 7 pm for potluck (finger food) and the program Hermann Park Historic Clubhouse 6201 Hermann Park Drive (Click here for map) (between the zoo and...
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Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Apr 21 all-day
We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much! 9:00am -1:00pm {October – May} Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (weekly) 10:00am -2:00pm East End Farmers Market (weekly)
Jones Park Bicycling
8:00 am
Jones Park Bicycling
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Apr 21 @ 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...
GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 21 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
East End Farmers Market
10:00 am
East End Farmers Market
@ Navigation Esplanade
Apr 21 @ 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...
Natural History Demonstration
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Apr 21 @ 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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Early Registration Deadline: North American Prairie Conference
Early Registration Deadline: North American Prairie Conference
Apr 22 all-day
 The 2019 North American Prairie Conference will draw some of the brightest minds in prairie conservation, restoration, education, and communications from Texas, the Southeast, and the Midwest. The Conference will be on held from June 2-5, 2019. The deadline for discounted early bird registration is April 22, 2019.
GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 22 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
Earth Day Kale Giveaway
11:00 am
Earth Day Kale Giveaway
@ Mercer Botanic Gardens
Apr 22 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
 Mercer Botanic Gardens is celebrating Earth Day with a kale giveaway on Monday, April 22. Visitors are welcome to take home some of the 1,000 pounds of edible ornamental kale after it’s removed from Mercer’s Color Garden. Mercer staff will have the Charlie Cart set up for demonstrations and offer ideas to repurpose the kale at home. Please bring reusable...
Urban Reads: Mick Cornett
7:00 pm
Urban Reads: Mick Cornett
@ MATCH (Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston) - Matchbox 4
Apr 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 Named by Newsweek as one of the five most innovative mayors in the country, four-term Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett will discuss lessons learned from his city’s success, Houston’s opportunity zones, and the way forward for America’s mid-size metros Copies of his new book, “The Next American City: The Promise of Our Midsize Metros,†will be sold on-site. A book...
Deadline: Student Art Contest – Science Without Borders
11:59 pm
Deadline: Student Art Contest – Science Without Borders
Apr 22 @ 11:59 pm
 This annual contest inspires students to be creative while learning about important ocean conservation issues. The Science Without Borders® Challenge is open to primary and secondary school students 11-19 years old. The theme for the 2019 Science Without Borders® Challenge is “Connected Ocean: No Barriers, No Boundaries, and No Borders.†There are no barriers, boundaries, or borders in the ocean,...
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GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 23 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
Habitat Work Days
9:00 am
Habitat Work Days
@ NOA I Bldg, UHCL
Apr 23 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
There are many opportunities for you to get involved with EIH’s WaterSmart Habitat. Whether you’re looking for community service hours, or just a change of pace. 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. Volunteering at EIH is a...
Bringing Back Main Street Roundtable
9:30 am
Bringing Back Main Street Roundtable
@ TBA
Apr 23 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
 The Bringing Back Main Street initiative offers local communities a place to share best practices and engage in a regional dialogue about revitalizing and supporting vibrant downtown spaces. Each quarter, community leaders gather for a roundtable on topics ranging from small business support to sidewalk infrastructure. Visit h-gac.com for more information and updated details.
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
10:00 am
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
@ Houston Audubon Society
Apr 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Each week’s Titmouse Club lesson features a different nature theme, focusing on Houston-area animals and habitats. Your children will enjoy nature stories and puppets, hands-on biofacts, nature crafts, up-close animal encounters, and a short walk in...
Titmouse Club: Swimming Fishies
10:00 am
Titmouse Club: Swimming Fishies
@ Parking lot of Memorial Drive United Methodist Church
Apr 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
BACKGROUND INFORMATION TheTitmouse Club is designed for preschoolers ages 2 1/2 to 5 years. Please do NOT bring your play group, etc. to this program as a group activity. Thanks! Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Titmouse Club meets on Tuesday mornings, mid-September...
Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours
10:30 am
Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours
1:30 pm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
3:30 pm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ Plant It Forward Warehouse
Apr 23 @ 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
Apr 23 @ 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...
Rice Design Alliance Civic Forum: Obsolescence
5:00 pm
Rice Design Alliance Civic Forum: Obsolescence
@ Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Apr 23 @ 5:00 pm
Rice Design Alliance’s Civic Forum 2019 is taking on the urgent topic of urban obsolescence and the importance of maintaining, preserving, and reusing the historic fabric of our cities. At a critical moment in Houston’s urban growth, what is the value of architecture in our city and our region and why should we care about preserving Houston’s identity through its...
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TX ASLA Conference
1:30 pm
TX ASLA Conference
@ Irving Convention Center
Apr 24 @ 1:30 pm – Apr 26 @ 4:00 pm
 Texas ASLA Conference is a platform to explore topics like the process, next: innovative/expanding markets, green/sustainable practices and principles, and landscape/case studies. For more information, visit www.texasasla.org.
Archbishop Fiorenza Park Phase 2 Bird Survey
8:00 am
Archbishop Fiorenza Park Phase 2 Bird Survey
@ Archbishop Fiorenza Park
Apr 24 @ 8:00 am
Meet in front of the bathrooms near the parking lot off Eldridge. Are you looking for a fantastic place to see an amazing array of birds? Join Houston Audubon on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Archbishop Fiorenza Park (Phase 2) between Eldridge and Highway 6 for the chance to see a multitude of species, get a good healthy walk...
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
9:00 am
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market
@ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
Apr 24 @ 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...
GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 24 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
10:00 am
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
@ Houston Audubon Society
Apr 24 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Each week’s Titmouse Club lesson features a different nature theme, focusing on Houston-area animals and habitats. Your children will enjoy nature stories and puppets, hands-on biofacts, nature crafts, up-close animal encounters, and a short walk in...
City Hall Farmers Market
11:00 am
City Hall Farmers Market
@ City Hall
Apr 24 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
The public can enjoy a variety of locally prepared ready-to-eat or packaged to-go foods, pick up farm-fresh weekly groceries and at the same time support sustainable food, all amidst Houston’s dramatic downtown urban setting.  The City Hall Farmers Market features more than 30 vendors (located along both sides of City Hall’s reflection pool), including local fresh produce grown by local farmers, cheeses,...
Houston Tomorrow Discussion: “Climate Solutions: A Houston Framework”
12:00 pm
Houston Tomorrow Discussion: “Climate Solutions: A Houston Framework”
@ Houston-Galveston Area Council Offices
Apr 24 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
On April 24, 2019,.from noon-1:30 p.m., Houston Tomorrow will host a brown bag lunch discussion titled “Climate Solutions: A Houston Framework,†with Jaime González, Houston Urban Conservation Programs Manager for The Nature Conservancy in Texas, and Houston Tomorrow founder David Crossley. The discussion will be held at the offices of the Houston-Galveston Area Council, 3555 Timmons Ave. RSVP to info@houstontomorrow.org.
UH Farmers Market
12:00 pm
UH Farmers Market
Apr 24 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
University of Houston students, staff and faculty will be able to shop for locally sourced and produced food items without having to leave campus at the UH Farmers Market! Cougar Cash is accepted! April Dates April 10Â at Lynn Eusan Park April 24 at Lynn Eusan Park
E.P.I.C Program
4:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program
@ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
Apr 24 @ 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
Apr 24 @ 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.
2045 RTP / Transportation Conformity Public Meeting
5:30 pm
2045 RTP / Transportation Conformity Public Meeting
@ Houston-Galveston Area Council Offices 3555 Timmons Lane
Apr 24 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) will release the draft 2045 Regional Transportation Plan on April 10. The long-range plan prioritizes spending on regional transportation projects, including short and long-range strategies, to ensure our transportation network is safe and efficient. With a focus on safety, efficiency and reliability, the plan highlights efforts to reduce traffic congestion and vehicle crashes, concentrates on...
Past, Present, and Future Reception
6:00 pm
Past, Present, and Future Reception
@ Green Building Resource Center
Apr 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 Join the Green Building Resource Center in celebrating their tenth year anniversary. Stop by to network and enjoy light refreshments as you catch up with their environmental initiatives and hear from their two new leaders, Paula Paciorek of Houston Public Works and Marissa Aho. This is a free event and is open to the public. Please RSVP Steve.stelzer@houstontx.gov or 832-394-9050.
Urban Harvest’s In The Garden – Summer Vegetable Planting
6:00 pm
Urban Harvest’s In The Garden – Summer Vegetable Planting
@ McGovern Centennial Family Gardens
Apr 24 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
HNPAT’s Monthly Program featuring Kristi Harms and Pat Merkord
6:30 pm
HNPAT’s Monthly Program featuring Kristi Harms and Pat Merkord
@ Houston Red Cross Building
Apr 24 @ 6:30 pm
 Kirsti Harms, interim executive director for the Native Prairies Association of Texas and Pat Merkord, immediate past executive director, will share information about NPAT successes at Madden Prairie. To learn more about Madden Prairie, visit houstonprairie.org. Join HNPAT at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments, followed by the presentation at 7. This event is open to the public.
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GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 25 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday
9:00 am
HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday
@ Memorial Park Greenhouse
Apr 25 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteers meet the second and fourth Thursday of every month to 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. They will also have special seed collecting trips, invasive species removal workdays, and planting events in restored prairies. If you’re interested in volunteering for the...
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Apr 25 @ 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...
Science Sprouts (ages 4-5)
10:00 am
Science Sprouts (ages 4-5)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Apr 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am
Science Sprouts is an exciting series for curious kids that love nature and science. Classes will include a short lesson on the topic of the day followed by a nature walk on the trails of the Arboretum. Each class will have a fun mixture of games, live animals, biofacts, crafts, story time, or music. Parents are welcome to participate with...
Texas Watershed Stewardship Workshop
12:30 pm
Texas Watershed Stewardship Workshop
@ Prairie View A&M Northwest Educational Bldg
Apr 25 @ 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
 The Texas Watershed Steward program is a free, educational workshop designed to help watershed residents improve and protect their water resources by getting involved in local watershed protection and management activities. Free lunch starts at 12:00 for attendees that register by end-of-day, April 22nd The workshop will provide an overview of water quality and watershed management in Texas, including a...
North American Environment, Energy, & Natural Resources Conference
1:00 pm
North American Environment, Energy, & Natural Resources Conference
@ Greater Houston Partnership, Partnership Tower
Apr 25 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The North American Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Conference, sponsored by Blank Rome, is designed to address the energy, environmental, natural resources legal issues that span Canada, the United States and Mexico. This year the conference will address issues surrounding energy infrastructure buildout, demand and integration of renewable energy, and updates on changes in energy, environment, and climate policy in...
Gardening for Birds, Butterflies and Other Pollinators course
1:30 pm
Gardening for Birds, Butterflies and Other Pollinators course
@ Rice University
Apr 25 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
As birds, butterflies and bees become increasingly imperiled, more homeowners are creating gardens to nurture and sustain pollinators. These dynamic gardens not only support wildlife but also provide an attractive and healthy environment for people. Master gardener and naturalist Glenn Olsen explains which wildflowers, flowering shrubs, fruit trees and even vegetables offer food and shelter for pollinators. Learn to create...
Kingwood Farmers Market
2:00 pm
Kingwood Farmers Market
@ Kingwood Town Center Park
Apr 25 @ 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
Apr 25 @ 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...
Going Green Sustainability Lecture: “Enraptured by Raptors”
3:00 pm
Going Green Sustainability Lecture: “Enraptured by Raptors”
@ Houston Advanced Research Center
Apr 25 @ 3:00 pm
On April 25, 2019, beginning at at 7 p.m., The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N. is sponsoring a Going Green Sustainability Lecture by Mary Anne Weber, education director for Houston Audubon’s Raptor and Education Center, titled “Enraptured by Raptors: What Would We Do Without Them,†at the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC), 8801 Gosling Road, The Woodlands. Weber will discuss the environmental benefits...
Public Meeting with West Fork Watersheds Partnership
5:30 pm
Public Meeting with West Fork Watersheds Partnership
@ Conroe (Central) Library
Apr 25 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
 The West Fork Watersheds Partnership invites you to their next public meeting. They will be recognizing your efforts for the past several years that have resulted in the approval and EPA acceptance of the West Fork San Jacinto River and Lake Creek Watershed Protection Plan. They will also discuss current implementation efforts and the future of the Partnership. For more...
Evening in the Park
6:30 pm
Evening in the Park
@ Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jones Reflection Pool and Molly Ann Smith Plaza
Apr 25 @ 6:30 pm
 Chairs: June Deadrick and Barbara Friedman Honoring: Terrylin Neale 2018 Gala Recap: On Friday, April 27, 2018, more than 505 guests coolly collected in their California casual attire in the heart of Hermann Park for Hermann Park Conservancy’s annual Evening in the Park gala. Accompanied by spectacular weather, co-chairs Bonner and George Ball, Janet Gurwitch and Ron Franklin, and Dancie...
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City Nature Challenge
City Nature Challenge
@ Greater Houston Area, US, TX
Apr 26 – Apr 30 all-day
 Join Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Master Naturalists, the Audubon Society, and many others in a fun challenge to see which city can document the most species during April 26 – 29. It is easy to participate by joining an event or making observations on your own using the iNaturalist app. With the iNaturalist app, you just take a picture...
Prairie Friday
8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Apr 26 @ 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.
GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 26 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
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
Apr 26 @ 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.
Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies
10:00 am
Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies
@ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
Apr 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and dance and more await your children on this fun journey through the bird world. This program will run from September...
Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies
1:00 pm
Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies
@ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
Apr 26 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and dance and more await your children on this fun journey through the bird world. This program will run from September...
North American Environment, Energy, & Natural Resources Conference
1:00 pm
North American Environment, Energy, & Natural Resources Conference
@ Greater Houston Partnership, Partnership Tower
Apr 26 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The North American Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Conference, sponsored by Blank Rome, is designed to address the energy, environmental, natural resources legal issues that span Canada, the United States and Mexico. This year the conference will address issues surrounding energy infrastructure buildout, demand and integration of renewable energy, and updates on changes in energy, environment, and climate policy in...
HREG Solar Workshop
2:00 pm
HREG Solar Workshop
@ TX/RX Labs
Apr 26 @ 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;...
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Deer Park Prairie: Bird Survey
7:30 am
Deer Park Prairie: Bird Survey
Apr 27 @ 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...
Woodland Park Bird Survey
7:30 am
Woodland Park Bird Survey
@ Woodland Park
Apr 27 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am
Meet count leader Jason Bonilla in the parking lot of Woodland Park. Please note that the park does not have a maintained trail system. As such, there is a lot of poison ivy that is somewhat unavoidable when walking the park and looking for birds. Additionally, there are terrain changes and unstable areas. Participants should wear long pants and closed-toe...
4th Saturday Bird Walks
8:00 am
4th Saturday Bird Walks
@ Edith L. Moore Natural Sanctuary_
Apr 27 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Join Bethany Foshee, Edith Moore Sanctuary Manager, and Paul Fagala of Wild Birds Unlimited, for a free bird walk at Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary, September through May on the 4th Saturday of the month. Bird walks last 1 hour. Birders can arrive and leave as their schedules require. Novices are welcome! Meet at the Edith Moore Cabin at 8 a.m. Please note that in...
Exploration Green’s Spring Planting Workday
8:00 am
Exploration Green’s Spring Planting Workday
Apr 27 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteers are needed for tree maintenance and repotting. Tasks run from light to heavy, and there are opportunities for anyone ages ten and up. When: the second and last Saturday of every month, 8:00 a.m. to noon. Where: the green space behind 1801 Neptune Lane, Houston, TX 77062—park on the street, near the bridge, and take the paved trail heading...
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
8:00 am
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
@ Church of the Holy Apostles
Apr 27 @ 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
Apr 27 @ 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.
Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market
8:00 am
Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market
@ St. John's parking lot
Apr 27 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market bring the bounty of the garden to Houstonians every Saturday year round, rain or shine, 8-12pm. Growers offer locally produced vegetables, fruits, farm products, dairy products, prepared foods, cut flowers and plants. The Urban Harvest’s colorful market supports a number of family farms and boosts the income of small growers from the area. School...
Woodlands Farmers Market
8:00 am
Woodlands Farmers Market
@ Grogan's Mill Center
Apr 27 @ 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...
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
9:00 am
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
Apr 27 @ 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)...
Community Workdays
9:00 am
Community Workdays
@ Edith L. Moore Natural Sanctuary_
Apr 27 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join Houston Audubon at the Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary for a morning of gardening and sanctuary maintenance. Houston Audubon’s team works 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., once a month on the 4th Saturday from September through May (3rd Saturday in November and December).  Activities include trail maintenance, filling bird feeders and baths, litter pick-up, native gardening, and invasive species removal. It’s...
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
9:00 am
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
@ Deer Park Prairie
Apr 27 @ 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
Apr 27 @ 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
Apr 27 @ 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...
Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land
9:00 am
Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land
@ Imperial Park Recreation Center
Apr 27 @ 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...
GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 27 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
HPARD Natural Resources Management Program
9:00 am
HPARD Natural Resources Management Program
@ Blackhawk Park
Apr 27 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Come help the Houston Parks and Recreation Department during their Natural Resources Management Program. It is a restoration project at Blackhawk Park. Volunteers will help install native grasses and forbs into their 42-acre prairie restoration site. They will also be unveiling the new Nature Playground. For more information, and to RSVP, email NaturalResources@houstontx.gov.
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
9:00 am
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
@ First Congregational Church
Apr 27 @ 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...
Spring B.O.P.A. Recycling
9:00 am
Spring B.O.P.A. Recycling
@ Kingwood Metro Park
Apr 27 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The City of Houston comes to the Kingwood twice a year to collect BOPA (Batteries, Oil, Paint, Anti-freeze) items. Come and recycle your rechargeable batteries, motor or cooking oil, old latex (water-based) paint buckets, antifreeze, scrap metal and major appliances. Visit a list of accepted items, visit keepkingwoodgreen.org.
Tomball Farmers Market
9:00 am
Tomball Farmers Market
Apr 27 @ 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...
HBG Spring Saturday Series: Introduction to Organic Gardening
9:30 am
HBG Spring Saturday Series: Introduction to Organic Gardening
@ Houston Botanic Garden
Apr 27 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
This is an introductory class to growing vegetables organically in Houston. In this class, you will learn how to select the site, build the beds, plant, care, and maintain a vegetable garden. Potting activity included.
KKG’s Drug Take-Back Day
10:00 am
KKG’s Drug Take-Back Day
@ Kingwood Metro Park
Apr 27 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
The DEA in cooperation with the Houston Police is offering a biannual safe prescription drugs disposal opportunity. Bring your old, unused and expired prescription and potentially dangerous OTC drugs to this collection event. DEA launched its prescription drug take back program when both the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration advised the public that their usual methods...
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap
10:00 am
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap
@ Mandell Park
Apr 27 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.
Pearland Earth Day Celebration
10:00 am
Pearland Earth Day Celebration
@ Southdown Park
Apr 27 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
 Keep Pearland Beautiful and the City of Pearland- Parks and Recreation Department are partnering to host Keep Pearland Beautiful’s Twenty-third Annual Earth Day Celebration. More than 800 people, including a number of local dignitaries, have attended each of the last twenty fairs. Businesses and organizations are encouraged to target their environmental messaging towards children and their families. Each booth or...
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
10:00 am
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ University of St. Thomas - Farm
Apr 27 @ 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...
2019 Houston Architecture Tour
1:00 pm
2019 Houston Architecture Tour
Apr 27 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 Rice Design Alliance will host their 44th annual Architecture Tour. This year’s theme “ADAPT†refers to how architects and owners of Houston homes have modified their living spaces to adapt to changing conditions. The tour will feature six Houston houses that had adapted to generational succession, family change, climate crisis, neighborhood expectations, and rising waters. To purchase your tickets or...
Natural History Demonstration
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Apr 27 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.
Rice Design Alliance 2019 Architecture Tour: ADAPT
1:00 pm
Saturdays in Nature program
1:00 pm
Saturdays in Nature program
@ Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
Apr 27 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
On the fourth Saturday of each month (September-May), Houston Audubon Docents lead a hands-on science program for families to participate in together. From building bird feeders to identifying backyard bugs, naturalists of all ages enjoy quality time outdoors, creative art projects, guided nature walks, and hands-on fun.
4th Saturday Nature Walks
2:00 pm
4th Saturday Nature Walks
@ Edith L. Moore Natural Sanctuary_
Apr 27 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Join Houston Audubon for a free nature walk at Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary, September through May on the 4th Saturday of the month. Meet at the Edith Moore Cabin at 2 p.m. Please note that in November and December, the walk will be on the third Saturday.
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Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Apr 28 all-day
We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much! 9:00am -1:00pm {October – May} Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (weekly) 10:00am -2:00pm East End Farmers Market (weekly)
World Migratory Bird Day with ABNC
7:00 am
World Migratory Bird Day with ABNC
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Apr 28 @ 7:00 am – 9:00 am
 Environment for the Americas coordinates World Migratory Bird Day in North and South America to increase awareness and promote the conservation of migratory birds that we share across borders. Armand Bayou Nature Center will host a full day celebration dedicated to WMBD, featuring 3 Events for you to choose from. Fun-filled Family Event (12-4 p.m.) Lectures, games, and demos Advance...
Jones Park Bicycling
8:00 am
Jones Park Bicycling
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Apr 28 @ 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...
GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 28 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
World Migratory Bird Day with ABNC
9:30 am
World Migratory Bird Day with ABNC
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Apr 28 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Environment for the Americas coordinates World Migratory Bird Day in North and South America to increase awareness and promote the conservation of migratory birds that we share across borders. Armand Bayou Nature Center will host a full day celebration dedicated to WMBD, featuring 3 Events for you to choose from. Fun-filled Family Event (12-4 p.m.) Lectures, games, and demos Advance...
The Ecological Crisis & The Response of Faith Adult Forum
9:45 am
The Ecological Crisis & The Response of Faith Adult Forum
@ Christ the King Lutheran Church
Apr 28 @ 9:45 am – 10:45 pm
What is our present ecological crisis? What specific issues are central? Lisa Brenskelle will examine the science that explains the present state of our world and the major environmental issues we face. She will then consider how our faith both informs and enables our response to this crisis. Join her for this thought-provoking Adult Forum!
East End Farmers Market
10:00 am
East End Farmers Market
@ Navigation Esplanade
Apr 28 @ 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
Apr 28 @ 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.
World Migratory Bird Day with ABNC
12:00 pm
World Migratory Bird Day with ABNC
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Apr 28 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Environment for the Americas coordinates World Migratory Bird Day in North and South America to increase awareness and promote the conservation of migratory birds that we share across borders. Armand Bayou Nature Center will host a full day celebration dedicated to WMBD, featuring 3 Events for you to choose from. Fun-filled Family Event (12-4 p.m.) Lectures, games, and demos Advance...
2019 Houston Architecture Tour
1:00 pm
2019 Houston Architecture Tour
Apr 28 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Rice Design Alliance will host their 44th annual Architecture Tour. This year’s theme “ADAPT†refers to how architects and owners of Houston homes have modified their living spaces to adapt to changing conditions. The tour will feature six Houston houses that had adapted to generational succession, family change, climate crisis, neighborhood expectations, and rising waters. To purchase your tickets or...
Natural History Demonstration
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Apr 28 @ 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.
Rice Design Alliance 2019 Architecture Tour: ADAPT
1:00 pm
Bird Observatory Reveal Party
2:00 pm
Bird Observatory Reveal Party
@ Bird Observatory
Apr 28 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
 On April 28, 2019, Artist Boat will host a reveal party to unveil The Edward and Helen Oppenheimer Bird Observatory. This will be the first public pull-off birding access along Stewart Road creating access to the Coastal Heritage Preserve – Just for birders! In partnership with Artist Boat, the Gulf Coast Design Lab at The University of Texas at Austin...
Webinar: How Water Conservation Will Save the Dry Day
6:00 pm
Webinar: How Water Conservation Will Save the Dry Day
Apr 28 @ 6:00 pm
Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2019 is environmental issues, and what you can do. In March, Robert Mace, professor of practice at U.T. – Austin, Department of Geography, will speak on water issues in Texas. Water Scarcity has been deemed one of the most significant environmental issues...
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Scholarship Deadline: HW’s Great Green Quest
Scholarship Deadline: HW’s Great Green Quest
Apr 29 all-day
 Applications for Houston Wilderness‘s 2019 Great Green Quest – Careers in Conservation scholarship opportunity are open through April 29, 2019. This program is open to undergraduate and graduate interns or staff who currently work at one of HW’s 100+ Network Partner organizations in the 13-county region and are currently seeking an undergraduate or master’s level degree in environmental science and/or ecology-related careers. With...
GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 29 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
Tyke Hike (18 months – 3 years)
9:30 am
Tyke Hike (18 months – 3 years)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Apr 29 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Encourage your child’s curiosity about nature and spend time with them exploring outdoors! Children 18 months to 3 years, with their adult companions, can join a naturalist for a story reading, a simple nature activity or craft, and a stroller-friendly hike on the beautiful Arboretum trails. Enjoy an interesting new nature experience each week with themes such as turtles, armadillos, spiders,...
Arboretum’s Home School Program (ages 5-12)
1:00 pm
Arboretum’s Home School Program (ages 5-12)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Apr 29 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
A different three-week science unit is taught each month, with classes consisting of instructional time, hands-on activities, and outdoor activities. Extension ideas will be provided to parents so they can follow up with lessons and activities at home. Visit houstonarboretum.org for the class schedule.
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Deadline: Alpha Gamma Rho Horticulture Scholarship
Deadline: Alpha Gamma Rho Horticulture Scholarship
Apr 30 all-day
George Staby has provided scholarships limited to current AGR undergraduates who are enrolled with a declared horticulture-related major in entomology, environmental horticulture, horticulture, landscape gardening, landscape horticulture, ornamental horticulture, pest control, plant breeding, plant pathology, plant science (with horticulture emphasis), pomology, and/or vegetable crops who have completed at least three courses in the department of their declared major. The deadline...
Deadline: Scenic City Applications
Deadline: Scenic City Applications
Apr 30 all-day
 The Houston-Galveston Area Council and Scenic Texas support vibrant, healthy communities across the state. Partnering with Scenic Texas and other agencies to form the Scenic City Certification Program has been a natural fit for H-GAC. See the full roster of certified Scenic Cities and review program requirements at sceniccitycertification.org. Due to a high volume of interest, the deadline to apply has...
GCBO Spring Fling
9:00 am
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 30 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
Habitat Work Days
9:00 am
Habitat Work Days
@ NOA I Bldg, UHCL
Apr 30 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
There are many opportunities for you to get involved with EIH’s WaterSmart Habitat. Whether you’re looking for community service hours, or just a change of pace. 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. Volunteering at EIH is a...
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
10:00 am
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
@ Houston Audubon Society
Apr 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Each week’s Titmouse Club lesson features a different nature theme, focusing on Houston-area animals and habitats. Your children will enjoy nature stories and puppets, hands-on biofacts, nature crafts, up-close animal encounters, and a short walk in...
Titmouse Club: Frogs & Toads
10:00 am
Titmouse Club: Frogs & Toads
@ Parking lot of Memorial Drive United Methodist Church
Apr 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
BACKGROUND INFORMATION TheTitmouse Club is designed for preschoolers ages 2 1/2 to 5 years. Please do NOT bring your play group, etc. to this program as a group activity. Thanks! Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Titmouse Club meets on Tuesday mornings, mid-September...
Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours
10:30 am
Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours
1:30 pm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
3:30 pm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ Plant It Forward Warehouse
Apr 30 @ 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
Apr 30 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
The Rice Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, rain or shine, from 3:30 PM until 6:30 PM at Entrance 13B off of 5600 Greenbriar Dr. Parking is free. The Rice University Farmers Market supports activities, goods and services that promote community education about the benefits of eating fresh, locally produced food. No cash? Not a problem. The market has tokens that...
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