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SE Texas Ag Summit
7:00 pm
SE Texas Ag Summit
@ Baytown Community Center
Sep 30 @ 7:00 pm – Oct 1 @ 5:00 pm
 CEU’s, Education, Vendors, Tradeshow and Lots of Great Food all for the AMAZING LOW COST of $40!! Limited seating, so register early! About this event Registration opens Monday, August 16, so favorite this page and you will be reminded to register at that time! Admission gives you access to the market vendors, Thursday BBQ Social, Friday Breakfast and Friday Lunch...
Prairie Friday
8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Oct 1 @ 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
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Native Plant Society of Texas Fall Symposium
10:00 am
Native Plant Society of Texas Fall Symposium
@ Zoom
Oct 2 @ 10:00 am – Oct 10 @ 4:00 pm
 Fall 2021 Symposium Our fall 2021 symposium is planned around the theme of Celebrating Conservation and Community.  It is a hybrid event with some outdoor in-person sessions and some virtual sessions conducted over Zoom.  In addition there are some sessions which are open to the public, See the schedule page to see which sessions are virtual and which are in-person. Registration cost is...
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…
Oct 2 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:...
49th Annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta
7:30 am
49th Annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta
@ Allen's Landing
Oct 2 @ 7:30 am – 2:30 pm
 49th Annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta Thank you for your support of Buffalo Bayou Partnership! Please use this secure payment form to complete your transaction. Starting Line:Â 7700 San Felipe (1/4 mile west of Voss) Race Day Registration:Â 7:30 – 8:45 am Start Time:Â 9:00 am Finish Line and Awards Ceremony:Â Allen’s Landing (1001 Commerce Street at Main Street) Awards Ceremony:Â 1:00 pm For rules...
Exploration Green Planting Day
9:00 am
Exploration Green Planting Day
@ Exploration Green
Oct 2 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Join USGBC Texas and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Stormwater Wetland Program at Exploration Green for some fun wetland plantings! Exploration Green is a project in Clear Lake, Texas that turned an old golf course into a vibrant community resource that doubles as stormwater retention. With only Phase 1 completed, Exploration Green has already saved an estimated 150 homes from...
Mercer Botanic Gardens Pollinator Festival
9:00 am
Mercer Botanic Gardens Pollinator Festival
@ Mercer Botanic Gardens
Oct 2 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
 Pollinator migration season is nearly here! Show your love of these beneficial insects by attending the Fourth Annual Pollinator Festival and Plant Sale on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mercer Botanic Gardens, 22306 Aldine Westfield Road in Humble. What to Buy Shop plants that attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to your garden. The Mercer Society’s...
BioArt Bayou-torium
4:00 pm
BioArt Bayou-torium
@ Buffalo Bend Nature Park
Oct 2 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 Artist Henry G. Sanchez’s BioArt Bayou-torium is a social, mobile, bilingual bio-art project housed in a shipping container. The Bayou-torium’s mission is to bring art and natural science activities to cultivate stewardship of the nature of Houston’s bayous to the bilingual and Spanish-speaking communities of the East End. Open to all ages, the BioArt Bayou-torium’s life science and art making activities are inspired...
Fall Outings in Nature: Guided Night Hike & Earth Examen
6:00 pm
Fall Outings in Nature: Guided Night Hike & Earth Examen
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Oct 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 You are invited to join a private two-hour guided night hike and practice of a spiritual discipline, the Earth Examen. Come enjoy the sights and sounds of the prairie, forest, and bayou at night as a spiritual experience! Some nocturnal creatures you may see or hear are owls, bats, fireflies, raccoons, spiders, armadillos, deer, frogs, and more! The hike is...
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Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Oct 3 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)
BioArt Bayou-torium
4:00 pm
BioArt Bayou-torium
@ Buffalo Bend Nature Park
Oct 3 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Artist Henry G. Sanchez’s BioArt Bayou-torium is a social, mobile, bilingual bio-art project housed in a shipping container. The Bayou-torium’s mission is to bring art and natural science activities to cultivate stewardship of the nature of Houston’s bayous to the bilingual and Spanish-speaking communities of the East End. Open to all ages, the BioArt Bayou-torium’s life science and art making activities are inspired...
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Living the Change Weekly Discussion Group
6:00 pm
Living the Change Weekly Discussion Group
@ online via WebEx
Oct 5 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 As recent scientific reports have made clear, a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is needed to avoid the worst impacts of a changing climate. The multifaith statement to the U.N. Climate Conference, Walk on Earth Gently, invites people of faith into a journey of Living the Change that the world needs – a transformation to a sustainable lifestyle. The journey...
Virtual Wildscapes Workshop 2021: Â Saving Wild Places on a Barrier Island with Developers
7:00 pm
Virtual Wildscapes Workshop 2021: Â Saving Wild Places on a Barrier Island with Developers
@ Online Event
Oct 5 @ 7:00 pm
 Wildscapes 2021 will be online again in late September & early October. We will have 4 presentations over 4 evenings with an online plant sale & book sale held immediately afterward. Get your tickets today! October 5 Karla Klay – Saving Wild Places On A Barrier Island with Developers Learn how Artist Boat worked with two developers to save 775 acres to date;...
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Bayou Preservation Association’s 18th Annual Symposium
8:00 am
Bayou Preservation Association’s 18th Annual Symposium
@ Zoom
Oct 6 @ 8:00 am – Oct 7 @ 12:00 pm
18th Annual Symposium — Green, in a Word, Is Good Bayou Preservation Association’s 18th Annual Symposium: Green, In a Word, Is Good, will be held virtually via Zoom on October 6 and 7, 2021 from 8am to noon on both days. Date: Wednesday, October 6 and Thursday, October 7, 2021 Time: 8 AM to 12 PM (both days) Location: Virtual, via Zoom Tickets: ...
People’s Eco-Challenge
People’s Eco-Challenge
@ online
Oct 6 – Oct 27 all-day
 The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites Houstonians of all faiths to join their team for this year’s People’s Eco-Challenge. This online event offers you the opportunity to care for the earth by taking on a challenge in: justice for the whole community, healing & renewal, waste, food, health, transportation, energy, community, nature, water, or simplicity. You can learn about...
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Your Brain on Nature: Why Time Spent Outdoors is Good for our Mental Health
2:00 pm
Your Brain on Nature: Why Time Spent Outdoors is Good for our Mental Health
@ Online Event
Oct 6 @ 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 Workshop with Dr. Amanda Wetegrove-Romine Research confirms that spending time in green spaces improves how our brains respond to stress. Exploring the outdoors has been linked to lower rates of depression and anxiety. A walk in nature can also improve memory and decrease worry. This workshop is designed to share this information and help participants develop their own plan for...
E.P.I.C Program
4:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program
@ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
Oct 6 @ 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...
COVID and Public Transit in the Houston Region
5:30 pm
COVID and Public Transit in the Houston Region
@ Online Event
Oct 6 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
 Webinar: COVID and Public Transit in the Houston RegionWednesday, October 6, 2021 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM CT on Zoom After years of steady growth, Houston METRO’s bus and rail ridership has experienced a sharp drop since the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic in Harris County in March of 2020. They listened to transit-reliant Houston communities hit hard by Covid-19 to better understand the...
Energy and Climate Thought Leadership Webcast Series with Katharine Hayhoe
5:30 pm
Energy and Climate Thought Leadership Webcast Series with Katharine Hayhoe
@ Zoom
Oct 6 @ 5:30 pm
 Join Center for Houston’s Future on October 6 at 5:30 p.m. CDT for a conversation with Katharine Hayhoe, a globally renowned climate scientist and professor of political science at Texas Tech University, where she is director of the Climate Science Center. She is also Chief Scientist for The Nature Conservancy and author of Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for...
Wild Hope Book Discussion Group
6:00 pm
Wild Hope Book Discussion Group
@ online
Oct 6 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 Calling environmentalists, animal lovers, Christians and people of all faith/spiritual traditions to join a weekly book discussion group using the book Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing. Christians are saying – Lent isn’t until 2022, why are you reading this now? Non-Christians are wondering why would they be invited to read a book related to a season in...
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NAAEE 2021: The Power of Connection – Research Symposium
NAAEE 2021: The Power of Connection – Research Symposium
@ Virtual Event
Oct 7 – Oct 8 all-day
 Join us as we mark an NAAEE milestone! Our 50th-anniversary conference—to be held virtually—will celebrate the power of connection and the profound, restorative role of the natural world in our lives. Together, we’ll reflect on all we’ve learned about the power of environmental education to bring people of all backgrounds and disciplines together to solve our most pressing problems and...
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….
Oct 7 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...
USGBC Texas Energy Summit
7:00 am
USGBC Texas Energy Summit
@ Norris Conference Center at City Centre
Oct 7 @ 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
 2021 USGBC TEXAS ENERGY SUMMIT: EFFICIENT BUILDINGS THAT CREATE HEALTH & PROSPERITY THURSDAY, OCT. 7, 2021 Join USGBC Texas for the 10th Annual USGBC Texas Energy Summit: Efficient Buildings that Create Health & Prosperity live and in-person! This year’s conference opens with a keynote from Dr. Stephanie Taylor, MD. CEO of Taylor Healthcare Commissioning, Inc.. After working as a physician for many decades, Dr. Taylor obtained a...
State of the Port
10:30 am
State of the Port
@ Hilton Americas | Grand Ballroom
Oct 7 @ 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
 The Houston Ship Channel is experiencing tremendous growth. The Houston region, the country’s No. 1 region for exports, is home to the largest petrochemical manufacturing complex in the Americas. Energy production and the export of crude oil, along with the increasing global demand for chemicals produced in the region, are major drivers of this success. Join us at the annual...
Faithful Resilience: A Study on Climate Resilience for Faith Communities
6:00 pm
Faithful Resilience: A Study on Climate Resilience for Faith Communities
@ Online
Oct 7 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you to participate in “Faithful Resilience”, a six-part study on climate resilience for faith communities. The climate crisis has arrived. Faith communities must not only react, but also prepare. Over the last decade, hurricanes have intensified, wildfires have burnt stronger, and heat waves have baked our cities. These events can only be expected...
Virtual Wildscapes Workshop 2021:Â Native Plants of Southeast Texas
7:00 pm
Virtual Wildscapes Workshop 2021:Â Native Plants of Southeast Texas
@ Online Event
Oct 7 @ 7:00 pm
Wildscapes 2021 will be online again in late September & early October. We will have 4 presentations over 4 evenings with an online plant sale & book sale held immediately afterward. Get your tickets today! October 7  Mark Morgenstern – Native Plants of Southeast Texas The owner of native plant nursery Morning Star Prairie Plants will help you create your shopping list for...
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Agents of Discovery Mission: MacGregor Park
Agents of Discovery Mission: MacGregor Park
@ MacGregor Park
Oct 8 all-day
 MACGREGOR PARK August 6 – October 8, 2021 Are you ready, Agent? Download the FREE Agents of Discovery app onto your smart device, select a mission near you, and follow the mission to unlock and complete challenges along the way! The MacGregor Park Agents of Discovery mission is a great way to explore all the amazing amenities that MacGregor Park has to offer. You’ll visit...
Prairie Friday
8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Oct 8 @ 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
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11th Annual Run in the Park
11th Annual Run in the Park
@ Hermann Park
Oct 9 all-day
 Hermann Park Conservancy’s Run in the Park is back for its 18th year! Runners can choose to attend the in-person race, or run from the comfort of your own home virtually! Taking place on October 9, 2021, participants will be able to run – or walk – to support the conservation efforts of the Conservancy. All proceeds from Run in the Park go towards...
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…
Oct 9 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
Oct 9 @ 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.
Second Saturday Bird Walks
8:00 am
Second Saturday Bird Walks
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Oct 9 @ 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...
Citizens’ Climate Lobby Woodlands Chapter Meeting
10:30 am
Citizens’ Climate Lobby Woodlands Chapter Meeting
@ Virtual Event
Oct 9 @ 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...
Is Your Neighborhood Prepared? A Houston Community Climate Roundtable Discussion
11:00 am
Is Your Neighborhood Prepared? A Houston Community Climate Roundtable Discussion
Oct 9 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
 On Oct. 9, 2021, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., the Houston Climate Movement will hold a roundtable discussion about whether and how Houston neighborhoods are prepared for climate change. Panelists include: Rev. James Caldwell, founder and director of the Coalition of Community Organizations;Â Efrem Jernigan, President of the South Union Community Development Corporation and Vice-President, Sunnyside Energy, LLC;Â Rita Robles, with the Denver...
BioArt Bayou-torium
4:00 pm
BioArt Bayou-torium
@ Buffalo Bend Nature Park
Oct 9 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Artist Henry G. Sanchez’s BioArt Bayou-torium is a social, mobile, bilingual bio-art project housed in a shipping container. The Bayou-torium’s mission is to bring art and natural science activities to cultivate stewardship of the nature of Houston’s bayous to the bilingual and Spanish-speaking communities of the East End. Open to all ages, the BioArt Bayou-torium’s life science and art making activities are inspired...
Fall Outings in Nature: Guided Night Hike & Earth Examen
6:00 pm
Fall Outings in Nature: Guided Night Hike & Earth Examen
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Oct 9 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
You are invited to join a private two-hour guided night hike and practice of a spiritual discipline, the Earth Examen. Come enjoy the sights and sounds of the prairie, forest, and bayou at night as a spiritual experience! Some nocturnal creatures you may see or hear are owls, bats, fireflies, raccoons, spiders, armadillos, deer, frogs, and more! The hike is...
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
Oct 9 @ 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
Oct 10 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)
BioArt Bayou-torium
4:00 pm
BioArt Bayou-torium
@ Buffalo Bend Nature Park
Oct 10 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Artist Henry G. Sanchez’s BioArt Bayou-torium is a social, mobile, bilingual bio-art project housed in a shipping container. The Bayou-torium’s mission is to bring art and natural science activities to cultivate stewardship of the nature of Houston’s bayous to the bilingual and Spanish-speaking communities of the East End. Open to all ages, the BioArt Bayou-torium’s life science and art making activities are inspired...
Halloween Pup Crawl & Pet Expo
4:00 pm
Halloween Pup Crawl & Pet Expo
@ Houston Arboretum
Oct 10 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 Halloween Pup Crawl & Pet Expo October 10 2021 from 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm $40 for adults 21+ Free for children The annual Pup Crawl & Pet Expo is turning spooky this year with a Halloween-themed outdoor experience. Bring your furry friend in costume for a chance to win fun prizes while exploring the Arboretum trails! You’ll interact with local pet vendors at...
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Hermann Park Bird Survey
7:30 am
Hermann Park Bird Survey
@ Hermann Park
Oct 11 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am
 Hermann Park Bird Survey Leaders: Skip Almoney and Peter Tsan They meet at 8:00 AM (7:30 in the summer months). Take the Parking Lot D entry from Masks are optional for vaccinated participants and social distancing is recommended. Please wear a mask if unvaccinated. Please contact Julie Francis at hermannparkbirdsurvey@gmail.com if you’d like to participate. The Hermann Park Survey is conducted...
Clear Lake Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas
6:30 pm
Clear Lake Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas
@ Forest Room (B1418), Bayou Building University of Houston-Clear Lake
Oct 11 @ 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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NAAEE 2021: The Power of Connection – Conference
NAAEE 2021: The Power of Connection – Conference
@ Virtual Event
Oct 12 – Oct 13 all-day
Join NAAEE as we mark an NAAEE milestone! The 50th-anniversary conference—to be held virtually—will celebrate the power of connection and the profound, restorative role of the natural world in our lives. Together, let’s reflect on all we’ve learned about the power of environmental education to bring people of all backgrounds and disciplines together to solve our most pressing problems and...
Living the Change Weekly Discussion Group
6:00 pm
Living the Change Weekly Discussion Group
@ online via WebEx
Oct 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
As recent scientific reports have made clear, a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is needed to avoid the worst impacts of a changing climate. The multifaith statement to the U.N. Climate Conference, Walk on Earth Gently, invites people of faith into a journey of Living the Change that the world needs – a transformation to a sustainable lifestyle. The journey...
White Oak Bayou Association Monthly Meeting
7:00 pm
White Oak Bayou Association Monthly Meeting
Oct 12 @ 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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Deer Park Prairie: Workday
9:00 am
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
@ Deer Park Prairie
Oct 13 @ 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
Beyond Toxicity: Building a Sustainable Tomorrow for Children
10:00 am
Beyond Toxicity: Building a Sustainable Tomorrow for Children
@ Online Event
Oct 13 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
 Beyond Toxicity: Building a Sustainable Tomorrow for Children October 13, 2021 10 AM – 1 PM (CST) On October 13th, CHILDREN AT RISK, Texas Family Leadership Council, and Citizens’ Environmental Coalition, will present Beyond Toxicity: Building a Sustainable Tomorrow for Children.  Join experts to discuss the impact of climate change on today’s children and next generations. We will examine environmental racism,...
Children’s Environmental Health Day
11:00 am
Children’s Environmental Health Day
@ Online Event
Oct 13 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
 This year, they’re focusing on the intersection of environmental justice, health equity, and children’s environmental health. Racism is a public health crisis. Systemic bias in our institutions, policies, and practices has created, and is widening, significant health disparities. Together we must work to dismantle racist systems within public health and across all sectors and levels of government. All children and pregnant...
E.P.I.C Program
4:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program
@ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
Oct 13 @ 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...
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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….
Oct 14 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...
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group
12:00 pm
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group
@ Downtown Main Library
Oct 14 @ 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
Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays
6:00 pm
Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays
@ Texas Art Asylum
Oct 14 @ 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.
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Prairie Friday
8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Oct 15 @ 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
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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…
Oct 16 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
Oct 16 @ 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,...
Houston Arboretum Bird Survey
8:00 am
Houston Arboretum Bird Survey
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Oct 16 @ 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...
Willow Waterhole Bird Surveys
8:00 am
Willow Waterhole Bird Surveys
@ Willow Waterhole Park
Oct 16 @ 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....
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
Oct 16 @ 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...
Invasive Beware
9:00 am
Invasive Beware
@ Jesse H. Jones park and Nature
Oct 16 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
 Join Jones Park staff and volunteers to remove invasive plants and restore native habitats throughout the park. Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Ages 16+ or accompanied by an adult.
Unplugged Adventure: Wetland Walk
9:00 am
Unplugged Adventure: Wetland Walk
@ Indiangrass Preserve
Oct 16 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
 Unplugged Adventure: Wetland Walk Join us for an educational wetland walk with an expert from Green Star Wetlands. During this adventure you will be able to get up close to some of the wetlands on the Katy Prairie and learn about the plants that are part of the Prairie Wetland Community. Come ready with questions about wetlands near you or...
Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only)
10:00 am
Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only)
@ Salvage Warehouse
Oct 16 @ 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,...
Nature Walking Tour
10:30 am
Nature Walking Tour
@ The Water Works
Oct 16 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
 Time: 10:30 to 12:00 pm Parking: City Lot H Location: The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park (105 Sabine St.) Enjoy a free walking tour in Buffalo Bayou Park highlighting the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas that created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing and all but vanished ecosystem.
BioArt Bayou-torium
4:00 pm
BioArt Bayou-torium
@ Buffalo Bend Nature Park
Oct 16 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Artist Henry G. Sanchez’s BioArt Bayou-torium is a social, mobile, bilingual bio-art project housed in a shipping container. The Bayou-torium’s mission is to bring art and natural science activities to cultivate stewardship of the nature of Houston’s bayous to the bilingual and Spanish-speaking communities of the East End. Open to all ages, the BioArt Bayou-torium’s life science and art making activities are inspired...
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Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Oct 17 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)
Fall 2021 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event
1:30 pm
Fall 2021 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event
@ Willow Waterhole Greenspace
Oct 17 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
 Calling people of all faiths or no faith at all in Houston to care for our shared environment!  We will engage in hands-on environmental stewardship at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve, getting the park ready for MusicFest on Oct. 30. This event will offer activities for all ages and skill levels and appropriate precautions to prevent spread of the Coronavirus will be taken. Meet...
BioArt Bayou-torium
4:00 pm
BioArt Bayou-torium
@ Buffalo Bend Nature Park
Oct 17 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Artist Henry G. Sanchez’s BioArt Bayou-torium is a social, mobile, bilingual bio-art project housed in a shipping container. The Bayou-torium’s mission is to bring art and natural science activities to cultivate stewardship of the nature of Houston’s bayous to the bilingual and Spanish-speaking communities of the East End. Open to all ages, the BioArt Bayou-torium’s life science and art making activities are inspired...
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Audubon Bird Survey
8:00 am
Audubon Bird Survey
@ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
Oct 19 @ 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...
Houston Parks Board Annual Luncheon
11:00 am
Houston Parks Board Annual Luncheon
@ Avenida de las Americas
Oct 19 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
 HOUSTON PARKS BOARD 2021 ANNUAL LUNCHEON Houston’s parks connect us to each other across communities. Parks also serve as spaces of joy and celebration where we are united by the common space under our feet. Houston Parks Board’s Annual Luncheon returns, in person, on October 19th as we celebrate the green spaces we turned towards to walk, jog, bike, and...
Living the Change Weekly Discussion Group
6:00 pm
Living the Change Weekly Discussion Group
@ online via WebEx
Oct 19 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
As recent scientific reports have made clear, a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is needed to avoid the worst impacts of a changing climate. The multifaith statement to the U.N. Climate Conference, Walk on Earth Gently, invites people of faith into a journey of Living the Change that the world needs – a transformation to a sustainable lifestyle. The journey...
HREG Monthly Meeting
6:30 pm
HREG Monthly Meeting
@ United Way-Greater Houston
Oct 19 @ 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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Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
E.P.I.C Program
4:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program
@ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
Oct 20 @ 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...
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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….
Oct 21 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
Oct 21 @ 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...
NPSOT Houston Chapter Meeting
6:45 pm
NPSOT Houston Chapter Meeting
@ American Red Cross building
Oct 21 @ 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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Prairie Friday
8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Oct 22 @ 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
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Bike Around the Bay 2021
Bike Around the Bay 2021
@ Plantgistix
Oct 23 – Oct 24 all-day
 Bike Around the Bay 2021 Ride Dates: October 23 & 24, 2021 Ride Start: Plantgistix – 5623 AmeriPort Parkway, Baytown, TX 77523 Ride Distance: Two-Day Route – 175+ miles. Day 1: 97 miles (century loop option). Day 2: 85 miles (one day options available!) DAY 2 ROUTE CHANGE: Due to safety issues to construction on Business 146 and 99 after...
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…
Oct 23 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
Oct 23 @ 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
Oct 23 @ 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...
Bike Around the Island
8:00 am
Bike Around the Island
@ Moody Gardens
Oct 23 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
 Bike Around the Island (a Galveston Island Ride) Ride Date: Saturday, October 23 (Note: This is a separate ride from the Bike Around the Bay one- and two-day routes) Ride Start/End: Moody Gardens – One Hope Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77554 Start Time: 8:00 AM Route Closes: 1:00 PM Ride Distance: 20 miles (1 rest stop) OR 43 miles (3 rest...
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
9:00 am
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
@ Deer Park Prairie
Oct 23 @ 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...
ArBOOretum Family Fall Festival
10:00 am
ArBOOretum Family Fall Festival
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Oct 23 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
 ArBOOretum October 23 2021 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Last entry is 3:15 p.m. FREE for Arboretum Members and children under 3 No registration necessary for Members and children under 3 Become a Member $15 online presale for nonmembers ages 3 and up $20 for nonmembers ages 3 and up at the door Online Presale No pets, please. This event is rain or...
Texas Conservation Alliance Annual Meeting & 50th Anniversary Reunion
10:00 am
Texas Conservation Alliance Annual Meeting & 50th Anniversary Reunion
@ Online Event
Oct 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
 TCA Annual Meeting and 50th Anniversary Reunion The TCA Annual Meeting & 50th Anniversary Reunion is shaping up to be a blast. Join them Saturday, Oct 23, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 PM, via Zoom or dial-in, for a keynote address by Dr. Andy Sansom, Director of Environmental Strategy at Texas State University. Please RSVP to receive the Zoom login...
2021 KBR Kids Day
11:00 am
2021 KBR Kids Day
@ Tony Marron Park
Oct 23 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
 2021 KBR Kids Day October 23 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm KBR Kids Day is one of Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s (BBP) signature events, with thousands of children and their families in attendance each year. Join them on October 23 for free family fun at the 14th annual KBR Kids Day at Tony Marron Park. Activity stations will include numerous hands-on activities from...
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Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Oct 24 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)
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Houston Climathon Kickoff
12:00 pm
Houston Climathon Kickoff
@ Online Event
Oct 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
 Climathon 2021 Kick-Off! They envision a more prosperous, inclusive, climate-resilient economy, where finance flows to green projects and activities, and where motivated people are empowered with the skills and capacity they need to take action. This progress can only be achieved through systemic change – change that includes innovation across business, investment, regulation, governance structures, values and mindsets. They invite...
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Bacteria Implementation Group (BIG) Fall Meeting
1:00 pm
Bacteria Implementation Group (BIG) Fall Meeting
@ Virtual Event
Oct 26 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
 Bacteria Implementation Group (BIG) Fall Meeting Event Date & Time  Tuesday, October 26 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Event Contact Steven Johnston steven.johnston@h-gac.com 832-681-2579
Living the Change Weekly Discussion Group
6:00 pm
Living the Change Weekly Discussion Group
@ online via WebEx
Oct 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
As recent scientific reports have made clear, a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is needed to avoid the worst impacts of a changing climate. The multifaith statement to the U.N. Climate Conference, Walk on Earth Gently, invites people of faith into a journey of Living the Change that the world needs – a transformation to a sustainable lifestyle. The journey...
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Water For Texas 2020
Water For Texas 2020
@ AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center
Oct 27 – Oct 29 all-day
 WELCOME! A clear vision for the future starts with innovative thinking and strategic planning. It requires an understanding of where we’ve come from and a shared line of sight to where we need to be. The Water for Texas 20/20 conference will bring together industry experts, visionaries, and innovators from around the state and country. Join Water Texas Development for...
Archbishop Fiorenza Park Phase 2 Bird Survey
8:00 am
Archbishop Fiorenza Park Phase 2 Bird Survey
@ Archbishop Fiorenza Park
Oct 27 @ 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...
Children’s Nature Classes
9:30 am
Building a Community of Prairie Citizens
3:00 pm
Building a Community of Prairie Citizens
@ Houston Botanic Garden
Oct 27 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
 Building a Community of Prairie Citizens Panel Discussion Wednesday, October 27, 2021 3:00 — 5:00 pm Nature & Conservation $25 Get Tickets Add to Calendar Join a panel of horticulture and conservation experts as they explore the importance of drawing on the prairie legacy of America to inspire a “prairie citizenry†to use new native landscapes to connect with our tallgrass past...
E.P.I.C Program
4:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program
@ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
Oct 27 @ 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...
Why We Shouldn’t Treat Our Soils Like Dirt
5:00 pm
Why We Shouldn’t Treat Our Soils Like Dirt
@ United Way of Greater Houston
Oct 27 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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Garden & Nature Series: Sage Advice – Salvia in Texas
6:00 pm
Garden & Nature Series: Sage Advice – Salvia in Texas
@ Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens
Oct 27 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 GARDEN & NATURE SERIES: SAGE ADVICE – SALVIA IN TEXAS Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6 pm – 7 pm Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens Join Stephen Brueggerhoff for a presentation on ornamental Salvia species in Texas. Stephen will explore a few Texas native plants used in home landscaping, hybrids that have made the Texas Superstar list, and review...
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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….
Oct 28 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...
10th Annual Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium
9:00 am
10th Annual Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium
@ Online Event
Oct 28 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
 Join us on Thursday, October 28, 2021 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. for this interactive, virtual program. The Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium provides water utilities and other organizations interested in water management and conservation with the information needed to implement successful water conservation programs, effectively engage customers, and plan for the future. This year’s symposium is focused on case...
HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday
9:00 am
HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday
@ Memorial Park Greenhouse
Oct 28 @ 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...
The Path of Hope: A Study on Climate Action for Faith Communities
6:00 pm
The Path of Hope: A Study on Climate Action for Faith Communities
@ online
Oct 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 You are invited to join an online discussion series built around 15-minute videos featuring interviews with US faith leaders, representatives of climate-impacted communities from the global South, and presentations by UN officials and other experts. The videos walk viewers through four key climate policy issues that intersect with universal faith concerns for vulnerable and marginalized people. The series focuses on...
Going GREEN Lecture: Geothermal: Emission-free Electricity in Texas
7:00 pm
Going GREEN Lecture: Geothermal: Emission-free Electricity in Texas
@ Online Event
Oct 28 @ 7:00 pm
 The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N. is sponsoring a Going Green Sustainability Lecture titled “Geothermal: Emission-free Electricity in Texas”. The community is invited to learn about the truly GREEN energy from the heat beneath our feet! · Learn what Geothermal Energy is, the many uses of this inexhaustible, renewable resource, and where it is successfully being harnessed today · How Geothermal can accelerate...
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Prairie Friday
8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Oct 29 @ 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
HREG Solar Workshop
2:00 pm
HREG Solar Workshop
@ TX/RX Labs
Oct 29 @ 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;...
Scary Stories to Tell in the Park: A Halloween Adult Nature Night Event
7:00 pm
Scary Stories to Tell in the Park: A Halloween Adult Nature Night Event
@ Nature Discovery Center
Oct 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 Halloween Adult Nature Night: Scary Nature A Halloween themed evening out just for adults. Spooky stories from the natural world, a night hike through the park, adult beverages, and more. More information Join us for a fun and interesting night of creepy nature stories, games, and a night hike through the park. We will serve snacks and adult beverages, and...
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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…
Oct 30 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:...
Gully Cleanup
9:00 am
Houston Arboretum Fall Plant Sale
9:00 am
Houston Arboretum Fall Plant Sale
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Oct 30 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
 Fall Plant Sale October 30 2021 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Fall is one of the best times to garden in Houston, so get ready at our Fall Plant Sale! A variety of Texas natives will be featured, including perennial and annual wildflowers (including milkweed), grasses, shrubs, and trees. These plants are perfect for attracting butterflies, bees, and other pollinators to your yard...
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Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Oct 31 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)
Why Insects Matter
5:00 pm
Why Insects Matter
@ online
Oct 31 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 Â In October, join Scott Solomon, Associate Teaching Professor in Biosciences at Rice University, for a discussion on the complex relationships we have with insects and the reasons why they have been– and continue to be– among Earth’s most essential species. Insects are also the most diverse group of organisms on the planet and life as we know it could...
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