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TXU Energy Present Zoo Light 5:30 pm
TXU Energy Present Zoo Light @ Zoo light
Nov 14 2020 @ 5:30 pm – Jan 10 2021 @ 6:30 pm
TXU Energy Present Zoo Light @ Zoo light | Houston | Texas | United States
Sip hot chocolate as you stroll through the beautiful Houston Zoo grounds and take in the sights and sounds of the season. Interact with Candy the Zoo Lights Zebra presented by H-E-B, get a selfie on a giant ice throne, and take a socially distanced photo with Santa as he prepares for the holidays in his workshop! Stroll through a 125-foot-long, Infinity Tunnel of Light, see dragons come to life in the...
2020 Bays and Bayous Symposium (Virtual)
2020 Bays and Bayous Symposium (Virtual) @ Zoom
Dec 1 – Dec 3 all-day
2020 Bays and Bayous Symposium (Virtual) @ Zoom
The Bays and Bayous Symposium will be held Dec. 1-3. The theme for the virtual event is “Sound Science, Sound Policy: A 2020 Vision for the Future.” Bays and Bayous will begin after noon on Tuesday, Dec. 1, and end before noon on Thursday, Dec. 3. The symposium focuses on (but is not limited to) coastal science research, education and outreach...
Where is Our Water? – Wildlife by Design Across Texas – Youth Program 9:00 am
Where is Our Water? – Wildlife by Design Across Texas – Youth Program @ Online Event
Dec 1 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where is Our Water? - Wildlife by Design Across Texas - Youth Program @ Online Event | New Braunfels | Texas | United States
Wildlife by Design Across Texas pairs Texas Wildlife Associate classroom presentations with distance learning, allowing Texas Wildlife Associate to share their educational presentations with you anywhere across Texas! https://www.texas-wildlife.org/resources/events/where-is-our-water-wildlife-by-design-across-texas4 Where Is Our Water? is an interactive program that covers a variety of water units, from the water cycle and water usage, to pollution and infiltration into our aquifers. During the...
Teachers’ Environmental Literacy Series 6:00 pm
Teachers’ Environmental Literacy Series @ Online
Dec 1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Teachers' Environmental Literacy Series @ Online
Join Children’s’ Environmental Literacy Foundation and teachers from around the world to explore sustainability through the lens of the environment, equity and economics. Guest teachers will share “bright spots” that model K-12 best practices to leverage the 3E’s into a virtual, hybrid or in-person classroom. Participants walk away from each session with ready-to-use student activities focusing on the foundations of...
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Sound Healing Meditation in the Cistern 6:00 pm
Sound Healing Meditation in the Cistern @ Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern
Dec 2 @ 6:00 pm – Dec 19 @ 6:45 pm
Sound Healing Meditation in the Cistern @ Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern | Houston | Texas | United States
Find your center and practice meditation in the spacious and tranquil Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Offered in collaboration with Pralaya Yoga Studio and Youniversoul Fest this meditation series will feature the use of singing bowls and wind chimes to encourage mindfulness and connectivity. Guests should bring their own cushion or mat. Sound Healing Meditation takes place Wednesdays at 6pm at...
Virtually Wild! Texas
Virtually Wild! Texas
Dec 2 all-day
Virtually Wild! Texas
Virtually WILD! Texas – students can interact LIVE with scientists & conservationists across the region. See archived videos on the Facebook page. The program lasts 45 minutes, and occurs twice a day. Check the website for specific times (they vary). Grade Levels: This program is planned at a 3rd – 5th grade level, but participants of all ages will gain useful information....
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market 9:00 am
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market @ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
Dec 2 @ 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
Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Dec 2 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday. EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday...
TCiN Summit Series: Birding in the Barrio 2:00 pm
TCiN Summit Series: Birding in the Barrio
Dec 2 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Birding in the Barrio, a workshop by Texas Children in Nature This workshop explores the importance of diversity for the next generation of birders and ways to help minority birders overcome the fear of birding through The Texas Blue Jay Project.
E.P.I.C Program 4:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
Dec 2 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center | Baytown | Texas | United States
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...
2020 Prairie Stampede 6:30 pm
2020 Prairie Stampede @ Zoom
Dec 2 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
2020 Prairie Stampede @ Zoom
An annual celebration of efforts to conserve, restore, and educate about Coastal Prairies in the Greater Houston-Galveston Region After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
CoHousing Houston’s Monthly CoHousing Gathering 7:00 pm
CoHousing Houston’s Monthly CoHousing Gathering @ The Black Labrador Pub
Dec 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
CoHousing Houston's Monthly CoHousing Gathering @ The Black Labrador Pub | Houston | Texas | United States
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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Buffalo Bayou Running Group 7:00 pm
Buffalo Bayou Running Group @ The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park
Dec 3 @ 7:00 pm – Dec 31 @ 8:00 pm
Buffalo Bayou Running Group @ The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park | Houston | Texas | United States
You’re invited to join #RunBuffaloBayou, hosted by Buffalo Bayou Partnership! The group will be led by marathoners Monica Esqueda and Saurabh Chaugule every Thursday evening along the trails of Buffalo Bayou Park. Take in the beauty of Houston’s award-winning green space while you learn helpful running tips from experts and meet other Buffalo Bayou runners. Two different routes will be...
Skate with Santa on The Ice presented by Green Mountain Energy 7:00 pm
Skate with Santa on The Ice presented by Green Mountain Energy @ Discovery Green
Dec 3 @ 7:00 pm – Dec 24 @ 8:00 pm
Skate with Santa on The Ice presented by Green Mountain Energy @ Discovery Green | Houston | Texas | United States
Children of all ages are invited to skate with Santa Claus (through Dec. 24). 12—1pm Visit www.discoverygreen.com/ice for more info Safety protocols include increased sanitation and contactless ticket buying. A reduced number of tickets will be sold to maintain social distancing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists outdoor activity while wearing a mask as a less risky way...
Various Farmers Markets: Kingwood, Galveston’s Own, Westchase District, Mid-Main Night market….
Various Farmers Markets: Kingwood, Galveston’s Own, Westchase District, Mid-Main Night market….
Dec 3 all-day
[metaslider id=”2508619″]   We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much!  2:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Kingwood Farmers Market at Kingwood Town Center Park (weekly) (3 pm to 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time) 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Westchase District Farmers Market next to St. Cyril’s of Alexandria Church (weekly) (4 to 7 pm during...
Call Congress about #ClimateChange! 6:00 am
Call Congress about #ClimateChange! @ Citizens Climate Lobby
Dec 3 @ 6:00 am – 2:00 pm
On December 3nd call and tell Congress that you support the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (H.R.763). ​​ You can: (1) get the phone numbers of your members of Congress, (2) see a script of what to say, and (3) log your call​ by using our calling tool at​ cclusa.org/call. If you sign up for CCL Text Alerts Citizens...
Virtual Discussion: “The Art of Carmen Herrera in Houston” 1:30 pm
Virtual Discussion: “The Art of Carmen Herrera in Houston” @ Online event
Dec 3 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
You’re invited to a virtual discussion on December 3! Panelists will discuss Herrera’s current exhibitions in Houston: Estructuras Monumentales in Buffalo Bayou Park and Structuring Surfaces on view at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Panelists include: Rachel Mohl, Assistant Curator, Latin American and Latino Art, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Daniel S. Palmer, Curator, Public Art Fund Dena...
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Prairie Friday 8:30 am
Prairie Friday @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Dec 4 @ 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.
2020 Texas Women and Girls in STEM Summit 9:00 am
2020 Texas Women and Girls in STEM Summit @ Virtual in Zoom and Gatherly
Dec 4 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
2020 Texas Women and Girls in STEM Summit @ Virtual in Zoom and Gatherly
About this Event Join the Texas Girls Collaborative Project for our 4th Annual Texas Women and Girls in STEM Summit designed to share best practices, connect organizations and individuals, and showcase outstanding efforts to increase the number of girls in STEM and support the retention of women in STEM careers.  STEM professionals and all who are engaged in education, outreach, recruitment,...
Environmental Educators Exchange 9:00 am
Environmental Educators Exchange
Dec 4 @ 9:00 am – 9:30 am
Environmental Educators Exchange
Calling our environmental educators (EEvengers)! Let’s get together to connect, collaborate and share resources about EE in the region. Join us from 9 – 9:30 a.m. Email Alicia Mein-Johnson to be added to the Google Calendar invitation for the meeting links. This is a partnership with the Texas Association for Environmental Education and Texas Children in Nature.
Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am
Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Dec 4 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday. EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday...
First Friday Friends 1:00 pm
First Friday Friends @ Jesse H. Jones Nature Center
Dec 4 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Senior adults are invited to a variety of natural history programs, leisurely walks and fun nature activities every 1st Friday of the month. Meet at the nature center.
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Various Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Finca Farm Stand, Plant It Forward, more…
Various Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Finca Farm Stand, Plant It Forward, more…
Dec 5 all-day
[metaslider id=2507999] We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much! 8:00 am to noon: Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market at St. John’s Parking Lot (weekly) 8:00 am to noon: The Farmers Market on Grand Parkway (weekly) 9:00 am to 1:00 pm: The Woodlands Farmers Market at Grogan’s Mill Center (weekly) 8:00 am to 1:00 pm:...
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Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Dec 6 all-day
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End @ Galveston | Texas | United States
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)  
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Hogg Bird Sanctuary 7:00 am
Hogg Bird Sanctuary @ Hogg Bird Sancturary
Dec 7 @ 7:00 am – 9:30 am
Hogg Bird Sanctuary @ Hogg Bird Sancturary | Houston | Texas | United States
Red-shouldered Hawk Photographed at Hogg Bird Sanctuary by Ben Hulsey Leader: Skip Almoney Note: Due to the pandemic, we will practice social distancing. Please bring a face mask with you. About the Survey Houston Audubon Society is conducting a monthly survey at Hogg Bird Sanctuary. The surveys are held on the first Monday of the month. Skip Almoney is our...
OG Monthly Meeting 6:30 pm
OG Monthly Meeting @ Ornithology Group, Houston
Dec 7 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
OG Monthly Meeting @ Ornithology Group, Houston | Houston | Texas | United States
Please join Outside Nature Club for the Houston Ornithology Group monthly meeting, online via Zoom (and perhaps also at Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet St, Houston). 6:30 pm Social 7:15 pm Program by Kendra Kocab, “Birds and more in Southeast Asia”
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Virtual Crane Viewing 7:00 pm
Virtual Crane Viewing @ Online Event
Dec 8 @ 7:00 pm – Dec 15 @ 8:00 pm
Virtual Crane Viewing @ Online Event
Each fall, thousands of sandhill cranes congregate along the Wisconsin River just behind Leopold’s Shack—and this year is no different. The cranes, free from 2020’s pandemic-induced barriers, are flocking to Leopold Country by the thousands, and the Aldo Leopold Foundation is committed to sharing the experience with you. This December, Save Buffalo Bayou invite you to view the wildlife spectacle...
Birds of a Feather – Wildlife by Design Across Texas – Youth Program 9:00 am
Birds of a Feather – Wildlife by Design Across Texas – Youth Program @ Online Event
Dec 8 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Birds of a Feather - Wildlife by Design Across Texas - Youth Program @ Online Event
Programs are available at 9AM and 2PM, click the link to register for your preferred time: https://www.texas-wildlife.org/resources/events/birds-of-a-feather-wildlife-by-design-across-texas5 Wildlife by Design Across Texas pairs Texas Wildlife Associate classroom presentations with distance learning, allowing Texas Wildlife Associate to share their educational presentations with you anywhere across Texas! Birds of a Feather is an overview of the adaptations, characteristics, and basic needs of...
Story Time & Family Garden Stroll 10:00 am
Story Time & Family Garden Stroll @ Houston Botanic Garden
Dec 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Story Time & Family Garden Stroll Second Tuesday of each month 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Reading: “Plant the Tiny Seed” by Christie Matheson Children up to 5 years with parents/caregivers Cost is free but registration is required. Email rsvp@hbg. org to attend this event. Come to the Houston Botanic Garden for lively readings of nature-themed stories. Afterward parents can enjoy...
Jones Road Community Meeting 5:30 pm
Jones Road Community Meeting @ Webinar
Dec 8 @ 5:30 pm
Jones Road Community Meeting @ Webinar
Join Texas Health and Environment Alliance Inc virtually for important updates at our Community Meeting. Register today!
White Oak Bayou Association Monthly Meeting 7:00 pm
White Oak Bayou Association Monthly Meeting
Dec 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
White Oak Bayou Association Monthly Meeting
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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Virtually Wild! Texas
Virtually Wild! Texas
Dec 9 all-day
Virtually Wild! Texas
Virtually WILD! Texas – students can interact LIVE with scientists & conservationists across the region. See archived videos on the Facebook page. The program lasts 45 minutes, and occurs twice a day. Check the website for specific times (they vary). Grade Levels: This program is planned at a 3rd – 5th grade level, but participants of all ages will gain useful information....
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market 9:00 am
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market @ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
Dec 9 @ 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
Dec 9 @ 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...
Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am
Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Dec 9 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday. EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday...
E.P.I.C Program 4:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
Dec 9 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center | Baytown | Texas | United States
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...
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Various Farmers Markets: Kingwood, Galveston’s Own, Westchase District, Mid-Main Night market….
Various Farmers Markets: Kingwood, Galveston’s Own, Westchase District, Mid-Main Night market….
Dec 10 all-day
[metaslider id=”2508619″]   We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much!  2:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Kingwood Farmers Market at Kingwood Town Center Park (weekly) (3 pm to 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time) 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Westchase District Farmers Market next to St. Cyril’s of Alexandria Church (weekly) (4 to 7 pm during...
HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday 9:00 am
HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday @ Memorial Park Greenhouse
Dec 10 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
HPARD's Greenhouse Workday @ Memorial Park Greenhouse | Houston | Texas | United States
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...
Stewarding Soil – Wildlife by Design Across Texas – Youth Program 9:00 am
Stewarding Soil – Wildlife by Design Across Texas – Youth Program @ Online Event
Dec 10 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Stewarding Soil - Wildlife by Design Across Texas - Youth Program @ Online Event
Presentation times are at 9AM and 2PM, please visit the link below to register for your preferred time: https://www.texas-wildlife.org/resources/events/stewarding-soil-wildlife-by-design-across-texas5 Wildlife by Design Across Texas pairs Texas Wildlife Associate classroom presentations with distance learning, allowing Texas Wildlife Associate to share their educational presentations with you anywhere across Texas! Stewarding Soil is a series of hands-on activities that allows students to dig...
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group 12:00 pm
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group @ Downtown Main Library
Dec 10 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group @ Downtown Main Library | Houston | Texas | United States
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
Texas Children in Nature Meetup 5:00 pm
Texas Children in Nature Meetup @ Online Event
Dec 10 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Texas Children in Nature Meetup @ Online Event
About this Event Hear about what the next year holds for Texas Children in Nature and what partners across the state have been up to. This is a great chance for everyone to share and ask questions of TCN partners.
Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays 6:00 pm
Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays @ Texas Art Asylum
Dec 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Craft Asylum - Second Thursdays @ Texas Art Asylum | Houston | Texas | United States
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.
Planned Parenthood Young Leaders Sex Ed Trivia Night 7:00 pm
Planned Parenthood Young Leaders Sex Ed Trivia Night @ Online Event
Dec 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Planned Parenthood Young Leaders Sex Ed Trivia Night @ Online Event
Join Planned Parenthood Young Leaders for a fun night of virtual sex ed trivia! Get your team together on December 10th and show your support for access to reproductive health care. RSVP now at https://ppgulfcoast.org/sexedtrivia Link to event will be sent out upon RSVP.
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Prairie Friday 8:30 am
Prairie Friday @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Dec 11 @ 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.
Houston Climate Action Plan Outreach Partners Workshop 9:00 am
Houston Climate Action Plan Outreach Partners Workshop
Dec 11 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Houston Climate Action Plan Outreach Partners Workshop
Join CEC and the City of Houston on December 11 to leverage community resources and create strategic opportunities for Houston-area youth to engage in civic conversations and actions around climate resilience. This virtual, collaborative planning workshop is for all Houston informal educators and community engagement coordinators. Details and free registration via this Eventbrite link.
Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am
Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Dec 11 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday. EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday...
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Various Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Finca Farm Stand, Plant It Forward, more…
Various Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Finca Farm Stand, Plant It Forward, more…
Dec 12 all-day
[metaslider id=2507999] We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much! 8:00 am to noon: Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market at St. John’s Parking Lot (weekly) 8:00 am to noon: The Farmers Market on Grand Parkway (weekly) 9:00 am to 1:00 pm: The Woodlands Farmers Market at Grogan’s Mill Center (weekly) 8:00 am to 1:00 pm:...
Armand Bayou Bird Survey 7:00 am
Armand Bayou Bird Survey @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Dec 12 @ 7:00 am
Armand Bayou Bird Survey @ Armand Bayou Nature Center | Pasadena | Texas | United States
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.
Second Saturday Bird Walks 8:00 am
Second Saturday Bird Walks @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Dec 12 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Second Saturday Bird Walks @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | Houston | Texas | United States
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...
Fall Open Air Markets on the Farm 10:00 am
Fall Open Air Markets on the Farm @ Blackwood Living
Dec 12 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Fall Open Air Markets on the Farm @ Blackwood Living | Hempstead | Texas | United States
An Outdoor Shopping & Lunch Experience Where Farmers, Makers, and Farmer’s Market Lovers Can Come Together to Celebrate the Season! 🥬Do you know where your food comes from? Stopping by Blackwood’s Fall Open Air Markets on the Farm is a great way to see where and how seasonal organic food is grown, and how regenerative agriculture can inspire a world...
Holiday With The Cranes 10:00 am
Holiday With The Cranes @ Zoom
Dec 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Holiday With The Cranes @ Zoom
Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council is excited to report that Sandhill Cranes have begun arriving on the Island in small flocks. Soon the council have hundreds of these elegant birds wintering with them, as they take advantage of their milder climate and plentiful food resources. To celebrate the  arrival of these 3-4 foot tall, red-capped visitors, Galveston Island Nature Tourism...
Private Charters on Buffalo Bayou 10:00 am
Private Charters on Buffalo Bayou @ Online Event
Dec 12 @ 10:00 am
Private Charters on Buffalo Bayou @ Online Event
Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council excited to report that Sandhill Cranes have begun arriving on the Island in small flocks. Soon Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council will have hundreds of these elegant birds wintering with Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council, as Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council take advantage of our milder climate and plentiful food resources. To celebrate the  arrival...
Citizens’ Climate Lobby Woodlands Chapter Meeting 10:30 am
Citizens’ Climate Lobby Woodlands Chapter Meeting @ Virtual Event
Dec 12 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Citizens' Climate Lobby Woodlands Chapter Meeting @ Virtual Event | Spring | Texas | United States
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...
December Climate (Virtual) MeetUp | CCL Monthly Call 1:00 pm
December Climate (Virtual) MeetUp | CCL Monthly Call @ Online Event
Dec 12 @ 1:00 pm
With President-elect Joe Biden vowing to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement in January — and as Citizens Climate Lobby celebrate the 5-year anniversary of that accord — Citizens Climate Lobby turn to Christiana Figueres to get an overview of where things stand globally on national commitments to fight climate change and what’s needed going forward. Figueres was Executive Secretary of...
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
Dec 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. Monthly Meeting @ Houston Community College Conference Center | Houston | Texas | United States
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
Dec 13 all-day
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End @ Galveston | Texas | United States
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)  
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Hermann Park Bird Survey 7:30 am
Hermann Park Bird Survey @ Hermann Park
Dec 14 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am
Hermann Park Bird Survey @ Hermann Park | Houston | Texas | United States
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...
4th Annual Houston Sporting Clays Shoot 9:00 am
4th Annual Houston Sporting Clays Shoot @ Greater Houston Sports Club
Dec 14 @ 9:00 am
4th Annual Houston Sporting Clays Shoot @ Greater Houston Sports Club | Houston | Texas | United States
JOIN Texas Wildlife Associate for a day of fun, shooting, fellowship, raffles, food and more at the 4th Annual 2020 Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) Houston Sporting Clays Event. Experienced and novice shooters alike are encouraged to attend. Food and beverages will be provided to shooters and paid attendees. Alcoholic                       ...
Where is Our Water? – Wildlife by Design Across Texas – Youth Program 9:00 am
Where is Our Water? – Wildlife by Design Across Texas – Youth Program @ Online Event
Dec 14 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where is Our Water? - Wildlife by Design Across Texas - Youth Program @ Online Event
Wildlife by Design Across Texas pairs Texas Wildlife Associate  classroom presentations with distance learning, allowing Texas Wildlife Associate to share their educational presentations with you anywhere across Texas! https://www.texas-wildlife.org/resources/events/where-is-our-water-wildlife-by-design-across-texas5 Where Is Our Water? is an interactive program that covers a variety of water units, from the water cycle and water usage, to pollution and infiltration into our aquifers. During the...
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
Dec 14 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Clear Lake Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas @ Forest Room (B1418), Bayou Building University of Houston-Clear Lake | Houston | Texas | United States
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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Audubon Bird Survey 8:00 am
Audubon Bird Survey @ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
Dec 15 @ 8:00 am
Audubon Bird Survey @ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve | Houston | Texas | United States
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...
HREG Monthly Meeting 6:30 pm
HREG Monthly Meeting @ United Way-Greater Houston
Dec 15 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
HREG Monthly Meeting @ United Way-Greater Houston | Houston | Texas | United States
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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Virtually Wild! Texas
Virtually Wild! Texas
Dec 16 all-day
Virtually Wild! Texas
Virtually WILD! Texas – students can interact LIVE with scientists & conservationists across the region. See archived videos on the Facebook page. The program lasts 45 minutes, and occurs twice a day. Check the website for specific times (they vary). Grade Levels: This program is planned at a 3rd – 5th grade level, but participants of all ages will gain useful information....
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market 9:00 am
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market @ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
Dec 16 @ 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...
Investigating Life Cycles – Wildlife by Design Across Texas 9:00 am
Investigating Life Cycles – Wildlife by Design Across Texas @ Online Event
Dec 16 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Investigating Life Cycles - Wildlife by Design Across Texas @ Online Event
Wildlife by Design Across Texas pairs Texas Wildlife Associate classroom presentations with distance learning, allowing Texas Wildlife Associate to share their educational presentations with you anywhere across Texas! https://www.texas-wildlife.org/resources/events/investigating-life-cycles-wildlife-by-design-across-texas5 Investigating Life Cycles is an inquiry-based program that allows students to investigate and compare life cycle models and record their observations. Students will learn the characteristics that allow a plant or...
Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am
Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Dec 16 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday. EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday...
E.P.I.C Program 4:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
Dec 16 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center | Baytown | Texas | United States
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...
Houston GREEN Film Series 6:30 pm
Houston GREEN Film Series @ Rice Media Center
Dec 16 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Houston GREEN Film Series @ Rice Media Center | Houston | Texas | United States
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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Various Farmers Markets: Kingwood, Galveston’s Own, Westchase District, Mid-Main Night market….
Various Farmers Markets: Kingwood, Galveston’s Own, Westchase District, Mid-Main Night market….
Dec 17 all-day
[metaslider id=”2508619″]   We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much!  2:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Kingwood Farmers Market at Kingwood Town Center Park (weekly) (3 pm to 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time) 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Westchase District Farmers Market next to St. Cyril’s of Alexandria Church (weekly) (4 to 7 pm during...
KPC Greenhouse Volunteers 9:00 am
KPC Greenhouse Volunteers @ Memorial Park Conservancy Greenhouse
Dec 17 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
KPC Greenhouse Volunteers @ Memorial Park Conservancy Greenhouse | Houston | Texas | United States
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...
Midwest/In the Loop Unit Meeting 10:30 am
Midwest/In the Loop Unit Meeting @ Zoom
Dec 17 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Midwest/In the Loop Unit Meeting @ Zoom
League Of Women Voters Of Houston  Unit Meetings are a wonderful way to become better informed about topics of interest to our city while meeting and developing friendships with local League members. Members and guests meet for a member-led discussion of committee research on a current topic. League advocacy positions sometimes come from these meeting reports, too. Your presence will...
NPSOT Houston Chapter Meeting 6:45 pm
NPSOT Houston Chapter Meeting @ American Red Cross building
Dec 17 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
NPSOT Houston Chapter Meeting @ American Red Cross building | Houston | Texas | United States
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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Prairie Friday 8:30 am
Prairie Friday @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Dec 18 @ 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.
Environmental Educators Exchange 9:00 am
Environmental Educators Exchange
Dec 18 @ 9:00 am – 9:30 am
Environmental Educators Exchange
Calling our environmental educators (EEvengers)! Let’s get together to connect, collaborate and share resources about EE in the region. Join us from 9 – 9:30 a.m. Email Alicia Mein-Johnson to be added to the Google Calendar invitation for the meeting links. This is a partnership with the Texas Association for Environmental Education and Texas Children in Nature.
Skins & Skulls – Wildlife by Design Across Texas – Youth Program 9:00 am
Skins & Skulls – Wildlife by Design Across Texas – Youth Program @ Online Event
Dec 18 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Skins & Skulls - Wildlife by Design Across Texas - Youth Program @ Online Event
Wildlife by Design Across Texas pairs Texas Wildlife Associate classroom presentations with distance learning, allowing Texas Wildlife Associate to share their educational presentations with you anywhere across Texas! https://www.texas-wildlife.org/resources/events/skins-and-skulls-wildlife-by-design-across-texas5 Skins & Skulls is a prepared discussion of the identification and specialized adaptations of native Texas wildlife with animal skulls and skins. Students will investigate the skulls of these animals and...
Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am
Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Dec 18 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday. EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday...
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Virtual Rain Barrel Workshop 4:00 pm
Virtual Rain Barrel Workshop @ Online Event
Dec 19 @ 4:00 pm – Dec 20 @ 5:00 pm
Virtual Rain Barrel Workshop @ Online Event
Give the gift of water conservation this holiday season! Rain barrels conserve water and reduce stormwater runoff, pollution, and bacteria entering Galveston Bay. They also make thoughtful and affordable gifts for the environmentalist in your life. Galveston Bay Foundation’s Rain Barrel Program is sponsored by LyondellBasell and Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages. This workshop will consist of a virtual presentation via Zoom...
Christmas Bird Count
Christmas Bird Count @ Online Event
Dec 19 all-day
Christmas Bird Count @ Online Event
This is not an Armand Bayou Nature Center event but is done in partnership with the Houston Audubon Society.  The Audubon Society invites birders of all ages and skill levels to participate in this international event.  Birders will rise with the sun and spend one day counting every bird they see. This is the largest avian census and not possible...
Various Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Finca Farm Stand, Plant It Forward, more…
Various Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Finca Farm Stand, Plant It Forward, more…
Dec 19 all-day
[metaslider id=2507999] We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much! 8:00 am to noon: Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market at St. John’s Parking Lot (weekly) 8:00 am to noon: The Farmers Market on Grand Parkway (weekly) 9:00 am to 1:00 pm: The Woodlands Farmers Market at Grogan’s Mill Center (weekly) 8:00 am to 1:00 pm:...
Audubon Bird Survey 7:30 am
Audubon Bird Survey @ Hogg Bird Sanctuary
Dec 19 @ 7:30 am
Audubon Bird Survey @ Hogg Bird Sanctuary | Houston | Texas | United States
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,...
Houston Arboretum Bird Survey 8:00 am
Houston Arboretum Bird Survey @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Dec 19 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Houston Arboretum Bird Survey @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | Houston | Texas | United States
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...
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
Dec 19 @ 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...
Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only) 10:00 am
Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only) @ Salvage Warehouse
Dec 19 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Historic Houston's Salvage Warehouse (Members Only) @ Salvage Warehouse | Houston | Texas | United States
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,...
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Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Dec 20 all-day
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End @ Galveston | Texas | United States
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)  
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Virtually Wild! Texas
Virtually Wild! Texas
Dec 23 all-day
Virtually Wild! Texas
Virtually WILD! Texas – students can interact LIVE with scientists & conservationists across the region. See archived videos on the Facebook page. The program lasts 45 minutes, and occurs twice a day. Check the website for specific times (they vary). Grade Levels: This program is planned at a 3rd – 5th grade level, but participants of all ages will gain useful information....
Archbishop Fiorenza Park Phase 2 Bird Survey 8:00 am
Archbishop Fiorenza Park Phase 2 Bird Survey @ Archbishop Fiorenza Park
Dec 23 @ 8:00 am
Archbishop Fiorenza Park Phase 2 Bird Survey @ Archbishop Fiorenza Park | Houston | Texas | United States
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)
Dec 23 @ 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
Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Dec 23 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday. EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday...
E.P.I.C Program 4:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
Dec 23 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center | Baytown | Texas | United States
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...
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Various Farmers Markets: Kingwood, Galveston’s Own, Westchase District, Mid-Main Night market….
Various Farmers Markets: Kingwood, Galveston’s Own, Westchase District, Mid-Main Night market….
Dec 24 all-day
[metaslider id=”2508619″]   We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much!  2:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Kingwood Farmers Market at Kingwood Town Center Park (weekly) (3 pm to 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time) 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Westchase District Farmers Market next to St. Cyril’s of Alexandria Church (weekly) (4 to 7 pm during...
HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday 9:00 am
HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday @ Memorial Park Greenhouse
Dec 24 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
HPARD's Greenhouse Workday @ Memorial Park Greenhouse | Houston | Texas | United States
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...
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Prairie Friday 8:30 am
Prairie Friday @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Dec 25 @ 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 Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Dec 25 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday. EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday...
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Various Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Finca Farm Stand, Plant It Forward, more…
Various Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Finca Farm Stand, Plant It Forward, more…
Dec 26 all-day
[metaslider id=2507999] We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much! 8:00 am to noon: Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market at St. John’s Parking Lot (weekly) 8:00 am to noon: The Farmers Market on Grand Parkway (weekly) 9:00 am to 1:00 pm: The Woodlands Farmers Market at Grogan’s Mill Center (weekly) 8:00 am to 1:00 pm:...
Deer Park Prairie: Bird Survey 7:30 am
Deer Park Prairie: Bird Survey
Dec 26 @ 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
Dec 26 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am
Woodland Park Bird Survey @ Woodland Park | Houston | Texas | United States
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...
Deer Park Prairie: Workday 9:00 am
Deer Park Prairie: Workday @ Deer Park Prairie
Dec 26 @ 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...
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Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Dec 27 all-day
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End @ Galveston | Texas | United States
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)  
Ministry for Earth 10:00 am
Ministry for Earth @ Emerson UU Church
Dec 27 @ 10:00 am – 10:50 am
Ministry for Earth @ Emerson UU Church | Houston | Texas | United States
As Unitarian Universalists, Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church seventh Principle commits to affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which Emerson Unitarian Church are apart. Emerson Unitarian Church’s mission is to educate ourselves and others about environmental issues; advocate public policies to protect the global environment; act locally in our homes, church, and city; and connect...
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Virtually Wild! Texas
Virtually Wild! Texas
Dec 30 all-day
Virtually Wild! Texas
Virtually WILD! Texas – students can interact LIVE with scientists & conservationists across the region. See archived videos on the Facebook page. The program lasts 45 minutes, and occurs twice a day. Check the website for specific times (they vary). Grade Levels: This program is planned at a 3rd – 5th grade level, but participants of all ages will gain useful information....
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market 9:00 am
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market @ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
Dec 30 @ 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
Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Dec 30 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday. EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday...
E.P.I.C Program 4:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
Dec 30 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center | Baytown | Texas | United States
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...
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Various Farmers Markets: Kingwood, Galveston’s Own, Westchase District, Mid-Main Night market….
Various Farmers Markets: Kingwood, Galveston’s Own, Westchase District, Mid-Main Night market….
Dec 31 all-day
[metaslider id=”2508619″]   We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much!  2:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Kingwood Farmers Market at Kingwood Town Center Park (weekly) (3 pm to 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time) 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Westchase District Farmers Market next to St. Cyril’s of Alexandria Church (weekly) (4 to 7 pm during...