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Water-Wise Village Challenge
Water-Wise Village Challenge
Feb 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...
Deadline: Early Exhibitor Registration for Earth Day Houston
Deadline: Early Exhibitor Registration for Earth Day Houston
Feb 14 all-day
Deadline: Early Exhibitor Registration for Earth Day Houston
Hosted by Discovery Green Conservancy in partnership with Citizens’ Environmental Coalition, and sponsored by Green Mountain Energy, this year’s Earth Day event will be on Apr. 14, from noon to 5 p.m. Featuring exhibits, bands, food, speakers, and more, the 2019 celebration supports Discovery Green’s mission of providing free events that promote a healthy environment and sustainable operations. Exhibitor space...
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12:00 am K-12 Student Art Contest in the Maritime Community
K-12 Student Art Contest in the Maritime Community
Feb 14 @ 12:00 am – Feb 15 @ 12:00 am
Thank you for your interest in the “All aboard! There’s a place for you in the maritime community!” Art Contest sponsored by the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the Inter-American Committee on Ports of the Organization of the American States (CIP-OAS).  We welcome submissions from students enrolled in grades K-12 living in the...
9:00 am HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday @ Memorial Park Greenhouse
HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday @ Memorial Park Greenhouse
Feb 14 @ 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...
9:00 am Plant Propagation Committee at Memorial Park Greenhouse @ Memorial Park Greenhouse
Plant Propagation Committee at Memorial Park Greenhouse @ Memorial Park Greenhouse
Feb 14 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Plant Propagation Committee at Memorial Park Greenhouse @ Memorial Park Greenhouse
Anyone interested in native plants is invited to join Gulf Coast Master Naturalists on the propagation workdays on second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 9:00 am to noon.  Please note this is the new site in Memorial Park. RSVP to Lan Shen at Lan.Shen@TXgcmn.org 713-771-1415 or Celeste Mead at Celeste.Mead@txgcmn.org 832-680-7263 or just come on out!
9:00 am Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Feb 14 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory in Lake Jackson.  The stormwater wetland program is developing demonstration projects to show  how wetlands can be designed into flood...
10:00 am Science Sprouts (ages 4-5) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Science Sprouts (ages 4-5) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Feb 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am
Science Sprouts (ages 4-5) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | Houston | Texas | United States
Science Sprouts is an exciting series for curious kids that love nature and science. Classes will include a short lesson on the topic of the day followed by a nature walk on the trails of the Arboretum. Each class will have a fun mixture of games, live animals, biofacts, crafts, story time, or music. Parents are welcome to participate with...
12:00 pm The Houston Green Book Discussion Group @ Downtown Main Library
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group @ Downtown Main Library
Feb 14 @ 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
2:00 pm Kingwood Farmers Market @ Kingwood Town Center Park
Kingwood Farmers Market @ Kingwood Town Center Park
Feb 14 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Kingwood Farmers Market @ Kingwood Town Center Park | Houston | Texas | United States
Every Thursday, rain or shine, from 2 pm to 6 pm (3 pm to 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time), Lake Houston Area residents visit Kingwood Town Center Park to pick up produce, fresh bread, homemade soaps, herbs, flowers, plants, Indian food, and more from Kingwood Farmers Market. The Kingwood Famers Market makes our community stronger because shoppers have the opportunity...
3:00 pm Galveston’s Own Farmers Market @ The Bryan Museum
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market @ The Bryan Museum
Feb 14 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Galveston's Own Farmers Market @ The Bryan Museum | Galveston | Texas | United States
The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each week, collect recipes based on vendor products and gain insider access to your local farmers’ market. If you’re interested in...
5:30 pm Valentine’s Day Dinner and Cruise (5:30 or 7 p.m.) @ Pinewood Cafe
Valentine’s Day Dinner and Cruise (5:30 or 7 p.m.) @ Pinewood Cafe
Feb 14 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Valentine's Day Dinner and Cruise (5:30 or 7 p.m.) @ Pinewood Cafe | Houston | Texas | United States
Bring your sweetheart to Hermann Park on Valentine’s Day. Enjoy a romantic dinner while watching the sun set on the Pinewood Cafe patio, then cruise around the lake on a pedal-boat ride. Reservations are required for seating times at either 5:30 or 7:00. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Tickets are non-refundable.
6:00 pm Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays @ Texas Art Asylum
Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays @ Texas Art Asylum
Feb 14 @ 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.