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Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration
Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration
Oct 24 all-day
For the list of events, visit prairiepartner.org.
Eco-Challenge @ Online
Eco-Challenge @ Online
Oct 24 all-day
Eco-Challenge @ Online
The EcoChallenge is an opportunity to change your life for good. Common wisdom says it takes at least two weeks to change a habit: if you can stick with a new behavior for 14 days in a row, you’re a lot more likely to keep it up forever. EcoChallengers share their progress and earn points for taking action. The combination...
Recycle Bowl @ Varies
Recycle Bowl @ Varies
Oct 24 all-day
Recycle Bowl @ Varies
Keep America Beautiful presents Recycle Bowl, a national K-12 competition between schools to invigorate student participation in recycling efforts. The competition runs from October 15 to November 15, 2018. Through Recycle-Bowl, Keep America Beautiful hopes to excite students and improve recycling in elementary, middle and high schools across America. The Recycle-Bowl competition has three division categories (School, Community, and District Divisions)...
Water-Wise Village Challenge
Water-Wise Village Challenge
Oct 24 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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8:00 am Archbishop Fiorenza Park Phase 2 Bird Survey @ Archbishop Fiorenza Park
Archbishop Fiorenza Park Phase 2 Bird Survey @ Archbishop Fiorenza Park
Oct 24 @ 8:00 am
Archbishop Fiorenza Park Phase 2 Bird Survey @ Archbishop Fiorenza Park | Houston | Texas | United States
Meet in front of the bathrooms near the parking lot off Eldridge. Are you looking for a fantastic place to see an amazing array of birds? Join Houston Audubon on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Archbishop Fiorenza Park (Phase 2) between Eldridge and Highway 6 for the chance to see a multitude of species, get a good healthy walk...
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)
Oct 24 @ 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
Oct 24 @ 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...
11:00 am City Hall Farmers Market @ City Hall
City Hall Farmers Market @ City Hall
Oct 24 @ 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,...
12:00 pm Citizens and the Carbon Cycle: A Houston Tomorrow Civic Discussion @ Houston-Galveston Area Council
Citizens and the Carbon Cycle: A Houston Tomorrow Civic Discussion @ Houston-Galveston Area Council
Oct 24 @ 12:00 pm
Citizens and the Carbon Cycle: A Houston Tomorrow Civic Discussion @ Houston-Galveston Area Council
Adapting to a new Houston future; Removing carbon from the air and storing it in the Earth. RSVP to this event by emailing info@houstontomorrow.org. Free! – bring your lunch.
1:30 pm Wednesday Bird Program – Three Blondes Go to Africa: Individual Perspectives on Birding the Sub-Sahara @ Kleb Woods Nature Center
Wednesday Bird Program – Three Blondes Go to Africa: Individual Perspectives on Birding the Sub-Sahara @ Kleb Woods Nature Center
Oct 24 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Individual Perspectives on Birding the Sub-Sahara by Dennis Shepler, BeaAnn Kelly, and Kendra Kocab Presenters will share their experiences and photos. Dennis (a former blonde) was recently in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. BeaAnn will talk about her trip to Kenya. Kendra visited South Africa during her 2014 quest to see 1000 species of birds in a year.
2:00 pm Clean Waters Initiative @ Houston-Galveston Area Council
Clean Waters Initiative @ Houston-Galveston Area Council
Oct 24 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
At the October CWI workshop, we will be discussing recovery and resiliency after Hurricane Harvey. Following each presentation, attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and further delve into the topic area. Conference Room B, Second Floor. For more information visit H-GAC’s website.
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
Oct 24 @ 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 Hess Houston Corporate 5k Supports MPC @ Memorial Park
Hess Houston Corporate 5k Supports MPC @ Memorial Park
Oct 24 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Hess Houston Corporate 5k Supports MPC @ Memorial Park
Join your co-workers and friends for Houston’s “Largest Office Party” at Memorial Park. This event promotes the health and fitness of the corporate community and provides a great opportunity to interact with fellow Houstonians. The course will remain open between 4-7 p.m. over a four-day period, October 22-25, 2018, at Memorial Park. A portion of all registration and sponsorship proceeds...
4:00 pm Nature Story Time @ Nature Discovery Center
Nature Story Time @ Nature Discovery Center
Oct 24 @ 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.
7:00 pm Kinder Institute Forum: Carol Coletta @ Museum of Fine Arts
Kinder Institute Forum: Carol Coletta @ Museum of Fine Arts
Oct 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Kinder Institute Forum: Carol Coletta @ Museum of Fine Arts | Houston | Texas | United States
Carol Coletta, a senior fellow with the Kresge Foundation’s American Cities Practice, joins the Kinder Institute to talk about reimagining the civic commons — an initiative focused on revitalizing and connecting public places to form more creative, inclusive cities. For more information, visit kinder.rice.edu/events.