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Water-Wise Village Challenge
Water-Wise Village Challenge
Apr 15 all-day
 Pledge to turn off your sprinkler system for the winter. Turfgrass, particularly St. Augustine, naturally goes dormant during winter months and uses all available energy to grow and strengthen the root system. Allowing grass to brown during the cool months results in healthier lawns with less disease in the spring. Once you pledge, your village earns a point in the...
Houston Audubon’s Birdathon
Houston Audubon’s Birdathon
Apr 15 all-day
 Birding is the birder’s equivalent to a walkathon, but better (because you get to look at birds all day). Teams of 2 or more (typically 4-5) compete to count as many bird species as possible in a consecutive 24-hour period. Birdathon is primarily a fundraiser, so teams also compete to raise the most money for the best cause: bird conservation....
Limited Kiosk Opening
@ Boy Scout Woods Sanctuary
Limited Kiosk Opening
@ Boy Scout Woods Sanctuary
Apr 15 all-day
 The kiosk at Boy Scout Woods opens on Friday, March 29 and closes on Sunday, May 5. Many activities are planned, including: Birding walks – 3 times/day (Apr. 4 – 29) Photography walks (Apr. 4-29) Bird-friendly plant sale (Apr. 1 until sold out) Land Sea & Sky binoculars – weekends in April Flight in Focus – 2-day photography event (Apr....
Drawdown Eco Challenge
Drawdown Eco Challenge
Apr 15 all-day
 Drawdown EcoChallenge is a 21-day engagement program focused on carbon reduction. The challenge takes place April 3-24 and follows actions highlighted in Drawdown, a book based on meticulous research that maps, measures, models, and describes solutions to global warming that already exists. Participants track and share their progress online in a robust platform and earn points for taking action. The...
2019 Great Texas Birding Classic
2019 Great Texas Birding Classic
Apr 15 all-day
 What is the Birding Classic? Who can join the fun? All levels and ages of birders are welcome to join this Texas birdwatching event during the amazing spring migration. There’s a tournament category for everyone – from the beginning backyard birder to the competitive lister! Registration fees raise money for Texas bird and birding conservation project grants. Gather your team,...
Public Comment Deadline: Clean Water Act
Public Comment Deadline: Clean Water Act
Apr 15 all-day
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army have published for public comment a proposed rule defining the scope of waters federally regulated under the Clean Water Act (CWA). This proposed rule is intended to increase CWA program predictability and consistency by increasing clarity as to the scope of “waters of the United States” federally regulated under the Act. The...
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GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 15 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
 Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s Spring Fling is an opportunity to see and celebrate the return of migratory songbirds as they arrive at stopover habitat along the Teas Gulf Coast. This is great time to enjoy the wide variety of species that migrate through Texas dressed in their spring finery. This year, Spring Fling will take place at the Quintana Neotropical...
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Texas Coastal Management Program Grant Workshop
@ Rosenberg Library – Wortham Auditorium
Texas Coastal Management Program Grant Workshop
@ Rosenberg Library – Wortham Auditorium
Apr 15 @ 9:30 am
 The Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office is soliciting applications for projects that address environmental concerns within the coastal zone and promote sustainable economic development. Texas Coastal Management Program (CMP) Cycle 25 involves a competitive pre-proposal process followed by an invitation-only final application submission. For more information, visit glo.texas.gov.
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Tyke Hike (18 months – 3 years)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Tyke Hike (18 months – 3 years)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Apr 15 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
 Encourage your child’s curiosity about nature and spend time with them exploring outdoors! Children 18 months to 3 years, with their adult companions, can join a naturalist for a story reading, a simple nature activity or craft, and a stroller-friendly hike on the beautiful Arboretum trails. Enjoy an interesting new nature experience each week with themes such as turtles, armadillos, spiders,...
1:00 pm
Arboretum’s Home School Program (ages 5-12)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Arboretum’s Home School Program (ages 5-12)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Apr 15 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 A different three-week science unit is taught each month, with classes consisting of instructional time, hands-on activities, and outdoor activities. Extension ideas will be provided to parents so they can follow up with lessons and activities at home. Visit houstonarboretum.org for the class schedule.
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“Losing Earth†author Nathaniel Rich at Brazos Bookstore
@ Brazos Bookstore
“Losing Earth†author Nathaniel Rich at Brazos Bookstore
@ Brazos Bookstore
Apr 15 @ 7:00 pm
 On April 15, 2019, at 7 p.m., Brazos Bookstore, 2421 Bissonet St., will present New York Time Magazine writer-at-large Nathaniel Rich in conversation with Mimi Swartz, senior executive editor of Texas Monthly magazine, about his just-released book Losing Earth: A Recent History, which details how the science of climate change has been shaped in the political realm since the 1980’s. The book is an expansion...
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Brays Bayou Association Meeting
@ The Gathering Place
Brays Bayou Association Meeting
@ The Gathering Place
Apr 15 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
The Brays Bayou Association meets the third Monday of each month at The Gathering Place. Brays Bayou Association does not currently have a website.
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