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Water-Wise Village Challenge
Water-Wise Village Challenge
Jan 18 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: Keep Texas Beautiful Awards Judging
Deadline: Keep Texas Beautiful Awards Judging
Jan 18 all-day
Deadline: Keep Texas Beautiful Awards Judging
There will be a mandatory judging webinar that will take place on Feb. 20, 2019 at 12:30pm. If judges are unable to make this webinar, it will be recorded and judges will need to watch it before judging takes place. Governor’s Community Achievement Awards and Keep Texas Beautiful Awards judging will take place Thursday, Feb. 28 and Friday, Mar. 1,...
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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
Jan 18 @ 12:00 am – Jan 19 @ 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...
8:30 am Prairie Friday @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Prairie Friday @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Jan 18 @ 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.
9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Jan 18 @ 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
Jan 18 @ 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
Jan 18 @ 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
Jan 18 @ 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...
6:00 pm Family Campfire Night @ Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
Family Campfire Night @ Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
Jan 18 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Family Campfire Night @ Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary | Houston | Texas | United States
Night hikes at 7 and 8 p.m., mini owl prowl at 7:30 p.m., cabin tours, winter bird craft, pond fishing and live animal time. Campfire, s’mores and tacos. (Vegan and gluten-free options available). Tacos catered by Tacos A GoGo – veggie, chicken, beef tacos with corn/flour tortillas available. Reservation includes 2 tacos per person. Cost: $30 adult/$35 non-member adult; $15 children...