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Houston Audubon’s Birdathon
Houston Audubon’s Birdathon
Apr 16 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 16 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 16 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 16 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,...
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Audubon Bird Survey
@ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
Audubon Bird Survey
@ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
Apr 16 @ 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...
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GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
GCBO Spring Fling
@ Quintana Neotropic Bird Sanctuary
Apr 16 @ 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...
9:00 am
Habitat Work Days
@ NOA I Bldg, UHCL
Habitat Work Days
@ NOA I Bldg, UHCL
Apr 16 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
 There are many opportunities for you to get involved with EIH’s WaterSmart Habitat. Whether you’re looking for community service hours, or just a change of pace. Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds, plant native plants, maintain pathways, and trim trees and bushes. Volunteers may also help clean out the pond on select work days. Volunteering at EIH is a...
10:00 am
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
@ Houston Audubon Society
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
@ Houston Audubon Society
Apr 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
 Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Each week’s Titmouse Club lesson features a different nature theme, focusing on Houston-area animals and habitats. Your children will enjoy nature stories and puppets, hands-on biofacts, nature crafts, up-close animal encounters, and a short walk in...
10:00 am
Titmouse Club: Terrific Turtles
@ Parking lot of Memorial Drive United Methodist Church
Titmouse Club: Terrific Turtles
@ Parking lot of Memorial Drive United Methodist Church
Apr 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
 BACKGROUND INFORMATION TheTitmouse Club is designed for preschoolers ages 2 1/2 to 5 years. Please do NOT bring your play group, etc. to this program as a group activity. Thanks! Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Titmouse Club meets on Tuesday mornings, mid-September...
10:30 am
Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours
@ Cypress Top Historic Park
11:30 am
University of Houston’s 6th Annual Sustainability Fest
@ University of Houston campus - Butler Plaza
University of Houston’s 6th Annual Sustainability Fest
@ University of Houston campus - Butler Plaza
Apr 16 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
 In celebration of Earth Day, The Office of Sustainability at the University of Houston will host the 6th annual UH Sustainability Fest on campus. Sustainability Fest educates the UH campus community about sustainability initiatives on campus and in the Greater Houston region. UH strive to educate students—who are trailblazers in the making—to become mindful, resourceful, and sustainability-driven global citizens. To...
1:30 pm
Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours
@ Cypress Top Historic Park
3:30 pm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ Plant It Forward Warehouse
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ Plant It Forward Warehouse
Apr 16 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
 Plant It Forward farms are selling fresh produces directly on-the-farm at their neighborhood Farm Stands. You can stop by during Farm Stand hours to buy freshly harvested produce from your friendly neighborhood farmer. If you’d like to stop by and see one of their farms, Plant It Forward recommends that you visit during Farm Stand hours and meet one of their farmers. SNAP,...
3:30 pm
Rice University Farmers Market
@ Rice University
Rice University Farmers Market
@ Rice University
Apr 16 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
 The Rice Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, rain or shine, from 3:30 PM until 6:30 PM at Entrance 13B off of 5600 Greenbriar Dr. Parking is free. The Rice University Farmers Market supports activities, goods and services that promote community education about the benefits of eating fresh, locally produced food. No cash? Not a problem. The market has tokens that...
6:00 pm
City of Houston Climate Action Plan Meeting
@ Denver Harbor Multiservice Center
City of Houston Climate Action Plan Meeting
@ Denver Harbor Multiservice Center
Apr 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 The City of Houston’s office of Sustainability, has begun drafting a Climate Action Plan. The goal is to create ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and establish a pathway to meet the Paris Agreement goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, while also decreasing traffic congestion, improving air quality, and reducing costs through energy efficiency and renewable energy. The target...
6:30 pm
HREG Monthly Meeting
@ United Way-Greater Houston
HREG Monthly Meeting
@ United Way-Greater Houston
Apr 16 @ 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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