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Water-Wise Village Challenge
Water-Wise Village Challenge
Mar 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...
Houston Audubon’s Birdathon
Houston Audubon’s Birdathon
Mar 18 all-day
Houston Audubon's Birdathon
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....
Surface Water Quality Monitoring Training @ University of Houston-Clear Lake
Surface Water Quality Monitoring Training @ University of Houston-Clear Lake
Mar 18 all-day
Surface Water Quality Monitoring Training @ University of Houston-Clear Lake | Houston | Texas | United States
The Environmental Institute of Houston offers a two-part course following the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s (TCEQ) Surface Water Quality Monitoring (SWQM) guidelines. The partial course (March 18) will cover fundamental techniques for TCEQ’s water quality and hydrological monitoring. The full course (March 18-21) will cover additional techniques and protocols for biological and physical habitat monitoring, emphasizing wadeable stream sampling...
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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
Mar 18 @ 12:00 am – Mar 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...
9:30 am Tyke Hike (18 months – 3 years) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Tyke Hike (18 months – 3 years) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Mar 18 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Tyke Hike (18 months - 3 years) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | Houston | Texas | United States
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
Mar 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Arboretum's Home School Program (ages 5-12) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | Houston | Texas | United States
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.
7:30 pm Brays Bayou Association Meeting @ The Gathering Place
Brays Bayou Association Meeting @ The Gathering Place
Mar 18 @ 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.