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Water-Wise Village Challenge
Water-Wise Village Challenge
Feb 20 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...
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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 20 @ 12:00 am – Feb 21 @ 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 Central City Co-Op Farmers Market @ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market @ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
Feb 20 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
All About Central City Co-Op In September 2001, Jennifer Georgantas and Pat Greer dreamed of a community of people joining together each week around healthy, earth-friendly food. This dream became a reality 15 years ago with the founding of Central City Co-Op, Houston’s very first organic co-op. Organic Produce, Organic Community Our mission is to support sustainable, chemical free farming practices through...
9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Feb 20 @ 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 Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club @ Houston Audubon Society
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club @ Houston Audubon Society
Feb 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Houston Audubon's Titmouse Club @ Houston Audubon Society
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 Winter Gator Tales with BNC @ Baytown Nature Center
Winter Gator Tales with BNC @ Baytown Nature Center
Feb 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Winter Gator Tales with BNC @ Baytown Nature Center | Baytown | Texas | United States
Winter Gator Tales is a pre-school program for ages 3-5. The program is held every Wednesday, starting on Dec. 5, 2018, until Feb. 20, 2019. December 5 – What is a Habitat December 12 – Preparing for Winter December 19 – Ice Melts December 26 – Nature Holiday Traditions January 2 – “Rock”in’ New Year! January 9 – Fur and Hair...
11:00 am City Hall Farmers Market @ City Hall
City Hall Farmers Market @ City Hall
Feb 20 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
City Hall Farmers Market @ City Hall | Houston | Texas | United States
The public can enjoy a variety of locally prepared ready-to-eat or packaged to-go foods, pick up farm-fresh weekly groceries and at the same time support sustainable food, all amidst Houston’s dramatic downtown urban setting.  The City Hall Farmers Market features more than 30 vendors (located along both sides of City Hall’s reflection pool), including local fresh produce grown by local farmers, cheeses,...
11:30 am HW Annual Luncheon @ River Oaks Country Club
HW Annual Luncheon @ River Oaks Country Club
Feb 20 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
HW Annual Luncheon @ River Oaks Country Club | Houston | Texas | United States
On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, Houston Wilderness will have the honor of presenting its annual Wild Life Award to Joe B. Allen at the Annual Luncheon at River Oaks Country Club. The award will honor his legacy of environmental-based laws that are providing new parks, trails, and open space in subdivisions all over the state.
2:00 pm Coastal Communities Water Quality Outreach Workgroup Meeting @ Alvin Community College, Room C-227
Coastal Communities Water Quality Outreach Workgroup Meeting @ Alvin Community College, Room C-227
Feb 20 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Coastal Communities Water Quality Outreach Workgroup Meeting @ Alvin Community College, Room C-227 | Alvin | Texas | United States
The purpose of this new H-GAC-facilitated workgroup is to bring together education and outreach partners and staff from local governments of all sizes, water quality nonprofit organizations, drainage and utility districts, MUDs, HOAs, schools, civic groups, and interested residents to facilitate more comprehensive coordination and implementation of stormwater quality education and outreach in four coastal counties (Chambers, Galveston, Brazoria, and...
4:00 pm E.P.I.C Program @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
E.P.I.C Program @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
Feb 20 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
E.P.I.C Program @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center | Baytown | Texas | United States
Environment Protectors Initiating Change (E.P.I.C) E.P.I.C. is a free service learning club for high school teens that is aimed at learning about, and solving coastal environmental problems through hands-on projects. If you would like to: Make a difference Help your community Make new friends Gain volunteer hours Have fun Join them for a meeting at the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands...
4:00 pm Nature Story Time @ Nature Discovery Center
Nature Story Time @ Nature Discovery Center
Feb 20 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Nature Story Time @ Nature Discovery Center | Bellaire | Texas | United States
What: Stories, puppets, specimens, songs and more for preschoolers and their caregivers. When: Every Wednesday at 4pm This is a free, drop-in program. As a courtesy, please call the Center to let them know if you are coming with a group of 6 or more so that they can be sure to have enough materials on hand for everyone.
6:30 pm Houston GREEN Film Series @ Rice Media Center
Houston GREEN Film Series @ Rice Media Center
Feb 20 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Houston GREEN Film Series @ Rice Media Center | Houston | Texas | United States
The films presented by the Houston Green Film Series are free to public and funded by volunteer efforts, in-kind contributions and donations from the public. In general, the series is screened on the third Wednesday of each month. For current films, visit the Houston Green Films website or Facebook page.
6:30 pm Houston GREEN Film Series – Divide in Concord @ Rice Media Center
Houston GREEN Film Series – Divide in Concord @ Rice Media Center
Feb 20 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Houston GREEN Film Series - Divide in Concord @ Rice Media Center | Houston | Texas | United States
Jean Hill, a fiery octogenarian, is deeply concerned about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the world’s largest landfill. Since 2010, she has spearheaded a grassroots campaign to ban the sale of single-serve plastic bottled water in her hometown of Concord, Massachusetts. She spends her golden years attending city council meetings and cold calling residents. So far, her attempts to pass...
7:00 pm “Galveston’s Winter Songbirds” Presentation and Field Trip @ Rosenberg Library
“Galveston’s Winter Songbirds” Presentation and Field Trip @ Rosenberg Library
Feb 20 @ 7:00 pm
"Galveston’s Winter Songbirds" Presentation and Field Trip @ Rosenberg Library | Galveston | Texas | United States
The Galveston County Audubon Group (GCAG) of the Houston Audubon Society was organized in 1998. Conceived by Houston Audubon members, the goal was to provide local birders with access to speakers and activities without the need to travel to Houston. In addition, they hold monthly meetings jointly with the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council (GINTC). The meetings are held in...