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Water-Wise Village Challenge
Water-Wise Village Challenge
Feb 4 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 4 @ 12:00 am – Feb 5 @ 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
Feb 4 @ 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
Feb 4 @ 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.
6:30 pm Flood Mitigation and Earth Restoration: Water Retention Landscapes @ Deer Park Prairie
Flood Mitigation and Earth Restoration: Water Retention Landscapes @ Deer Park Prairie
Feb 4 @ 6:30 pm
Flood Mitigation and Earth Restoration: Water Retention Landscapes @ Deer Park Prairie | Deer Park | Texas | United States
Zach Weiss, founder of Elemental Ecosystems, explores how to work with nature’s forces to create healthy, productive, and resilient landscapes. This presentation provides both the context and theory for the larger ecological issues at hand, as well as real world examples of the solutions and approaches that can affect change. Highlighting projects from a variety of different contexts, scales, and climates leaves...