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Water-Wise Village Challenge
Water-Wise Village Challenge
Dec 14 all-day
Water-Wise Village Challenge
Pledge to turn off your sprinkler system for the winter. Turfgrass, particularly St. Augustine, naturally goes dormant during winter months and uses all available energy to grow and strengthen the root system. Allowing grass to brown during the cool months results in healthier lawns with less disease in the spring. Once you pledge, your village earns a point in the...
Audubon Christmas Bird Count @ Various locations
Audubon Christmas Bird Count @ Various locations
Dec 14 all-day
Audubon Christmas Bird Count @ Various locations
The Audubon Christmas Bird Count is Dec. 14, 2018, through Jan. 5, 2019, each year. Organized by the National Audubon Society, this global, all-volunteer effort collects data on local bird populations. Individual counts are open to birders of all levels, and there is no fee to participate. Several events are scheduled across the region. For details and dates for each...
Cypress Top Senior History Bus Trip @ Varies
Cypress Top Senior History Bus Trip @ Varies
Dec 14 all-day
Cypress Top Senior History Bus Trip @ Varies
RSVP  by emailing cypresstop@pct3.com or calling (281) 357-5324 to be added to the wait list. Must be at least 50 years of age to participate. You may only sign up yourself and/or plus one (friend/spouse). No multiple reservations. A confirmation email will be sent a week before the trip. Trip to Tour Old Victoria and To Visit the Victoria County Courthouse Date: September 21,...
Deadline: TCEQ’s Take Care of Texas Video Contest for Students
Deadline: TCEQ’s Take Care of Texas Video Contest for Students
Dec 14 all-day
Deadline: TCEQ’s Take Care of Texas Video Contest for Students
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) invites students in 6th through 12th grades to enter the annual Take Care of Texas Video Contest. The contest deadline is Friday, December 14, 2018, and the public will have the opportunity to pick their favorite videos January 10 through 24, 2019. The Take Care of Texas Video Contest is a fun way...
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8:30 am Prairie Friday @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Prairie Friday @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Dec 14 @ 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.
8:30 am Texas City Prairie Preserve Volunteer Workdays @ Texas City Prairie Preserve
Texas City Prairie Preserve Volunteer Workdays @ Texas City Prairie Preserve
Dec 14 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Texas City Prairie Preserve Volunteer Workdays @ Texas City Prairie Preserve  | Texas City | Texas | United States
Looking for a way to get your hands dirty and get back to nature? Become a Nature Conservancy volunteer! We’ve established a robust volunteer program at our Texas City Prairie Preserve, a 2,300-acre expanse of coastal prairie and marshland just south of Houston. Established in 1995, the preserve provides vital habitat for more than 280 different bird species. Its coastal grasslands also act...
9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Dec 14 @ 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...
10:00 am Children’s Story Hour @ The Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens
Children’s Story Hour @ The Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens
Dec 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Children's Story Hour @ The Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens | Houston | Texas | United States
Bring your little ones to listen to a story every Friday morning in the McGovern Centennial Garden’s Family Garden. After the reading, children are invited to participate in a fun activity like coloring a picture or planting a seed to take home. For more information, visit hermannpark.org.
10:00 am Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies @ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies @ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
Dec 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Houston Audubon's BIRD Buddies @ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center | Houston | Texas | United States
Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and dance and more await your children on this fun journey through the bird world. This program will run from September...
1:00 pm Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies @ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies @ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
Dec 14 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Houston Audubon's BIRD Buddies @ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and dance and more await your children on this fun journey through the bird world. This program will run from September...
2:00 pm Webinar: Wetlands Ecology Variation Across the US @ Online
Webinar: Wetlands Ecology Variation Across the US @ Online
Dec 14 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Webinar: Wetlands Ecology Variation Across the US @ Online
This is the fourth webinar in ASWM and NRCS’s jointly-developed nine-part wetland training webinar series. The webinar will begin with a presentation on the variability in wetlands across the country, including how specific wetland functions and services vary by wetland type. The webinar will then move to a second presentation on wetland benefits and their impact on other resources at...