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Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration
Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration
Nov 8 all-day
For the list of events, visit prairiepartner.org.
Recycle Bowl @ Varies
Recycle Bowl @ Varies
Nov 8 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
Nov 8 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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9:00 am HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday @ Memorial Park Greenhouse
HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday @ Memorial Park Greenhouse
Nov 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
HPARD's Greenhouse Workday @ Memorial Park Greenhouse | Houston | Texas | United States
Volunteers meet the second and fourth Thursday of every month to propagate plants from locally collected native seed. A typical workday may include seeding pots, bumping up trays into 1-gallon containers, separating seedlings, and weeding pots. They will also have special seed collecting trips, invasive species removal workdays, and planting events in restored prairies. If you’re interested in volunteering for the...
9:00 am Plant Propagation Committee at Memorial Park Greenhouse @ Memorial Park Greenhouse
Plant Propagation Committee at Memorial Park Greenhouse @ Memorial Park Greenhouse
Nov 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Plant Propagation Committee at Memorial Park Greenhouse @ Memorial Park Greenhouse
Anyone interested in native plants is invited to join Gulf Coast Master Naturalists on the propagation workdays on second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 9:00 am to noon.  Please note this is the new site in Memorial Park. RSVP to Lan Shen at Lan.Shen@TXgcmn.org 713-771-1415 or Celeste Mead at Celeste.Mead@txgcmn.org 832-680-7263 or just come on out!
9:00 am Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Nov 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory in Lake Jackson.  The stormwater wetland program is developing demonstration projects to show  how wetlands can be designed into flood...
9:30 am Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable Field Trip @ Sugar Land Memorial Park
Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable Field Trip @ Sugar Land Memorial Park
Nov 8 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable Field Trip @ Sugar Land Memorial Park | Sugar Land | Texas | United States
The Parks and Natural Areas (PNA) Roundtable Field Trip is a tour of three parks in Sugar Land. The tour begins at 9:30 a.m. at Sugar Land Memorial Park and continues to Smart Financial Center Plaza and Brazos River Park. Participants will meet at the pavilion near the lake and playground. Online registration is requested. Transportation from H-GAC at 8:45 a.m....
12:00 pm The Houston Green Book Discussion Group @ Downtown Main Library
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group @ Downtown Main Library
Nov 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group @ Downtown Main Library | Houston | Texas | United States
The second Thursday of each month book group for learning more about green themes including the environmental, social and economic approaches to sustainability. For more information visit Facebook.com
2:00 pm Kingwood Farmers Market @ Kingwood Town Center Park
Kingwood Farmers Market @ Kingwood Town Center Park
Nov 8 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Kingwood Farmers Market @ Kingwood Town Center Park | Houston | Texas | United States
Every Thursday, rain or shine, from 2 pm to 6 pm (3 pm to 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time), Lake Houston Area residents visit Kingwood Town Center Park to pick up produce, fresh bread, homemade soaps, herbs, flowers, plants, Indian food, and more from Kingwood Farmers Market. The Kingwood Famers Market makes our community stronger because shoppers have the opportunity...
3:00 pm Galveston’s Own Farmers Market @ The Bryan Museum
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market @ The Bryan Museum
Nov 8 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Galveston's Own Farmers Market @ The Bryan Museum | Galveston | Texas | United States
The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each week, collect recipes based on vendor products and gain insider access to your local farmers’ market. If you’re interested in...
6:30 pm BBP Gala: Color Outside the Lines @ Sabine Street Bridge
BBP Gala: Color Outside the Lines @ Sabine Street Bridge
Nov 8 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
BBP Gala: Color Outside the Lines @ Sabine Street Bridge | Houston | Texas | United States
The 2018 Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) Gala will be taking place on Thursday, November 8 from 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. at the Historic Sabine Street Bridge. This year, BBP is honoring the many contributions of Judy Nyquist and Geraldina Wise to Buffalo Bayou Partnership and to the vitality and creativity of Houston. Proceeds from this important fundraising event allow Buffalo Bayou Partnership to continue...
7:00 pm “Fantastic Cranes and Where to Find Them” with Ray Bednar @ United Way
“Fantastic Cranes and Where to Find Them” with Ray Bednar @ United Way
Nov 8 @ 7:00 pm
"Fantastic Cranes and Where to Find Them" with Ray Bednar @ United Way | Houston | Texas | United States
Join Houston Audubon to learn about Sandhill and Whooping Cranes and where to find these beautiful birds in the United States. Ray Bednar is an amateur photographer who loves discovering new places to photograph nature. He has been developing his photography skills for 10 years and his favorite subjects are Sandhill and Whooping Cranes. Ray will talk about cranes and...
7:00 pm KPB Garden Lecture “Holiday Plants” @ Pearland Recreational Center - Multipurpose Room
KPB Garden Lecture “Holiday Plants” @ Pearland Recreational Center - Multipurpose Room
Nov 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
KPB Garden Lecture "Holiday Plants" @ Pearland Recreational Center - Multipurpose Room | Pearland | Texas | United States
Keep Pearland Beautiful and Brazoria County Master Gardener Association invite you to a free lecture entitled “Holiday Plants”. Learn first hand from Master Gardeners Mary Ruthe Miller & Linda Erdman what plants to use this holiday season. There is no charge for these educational garden lectures. Come when the doors open at 6:45 p.m., enjoy dessert and coffee, and visit with...
7:00 pm MPC’s Urban Wild Bridge Bash @ Memorial Park - The Living Bridge
MPC’s Urban Wild Bridge Bash @ Memorial Park - The Living Bridge
Nov 8 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
MPC’s Urban Wild Bridge Bash @ Memorial Park - The Living Bridge
Get wild with Memorial Park Conservancy’s Urban Wild Bridge Bash on Thursday, November 8, 2018, 7-10 p.m. Memorial Park’s iconic Living Bridge is the setting for a night of food, drink, music, and fun under the stars supporting the care of Memorial Park and the work of the Conservancy. Ticket Information $50 – Urban Wild members $60 – Non-members
7:30 pm Urban Conservation Programs: General Meeting @ St. Stephen’s Pecore Hall
Urban Conservation Programs: General Meeting @ St. Stephen’s Pecore Hall
Nov 8 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Urban Conservation Programs: General Meeting @ St. Stephen’s Pecore Hall | Houston | Texas | United States
Jaime Gonzalez, Houston Urban Conservation Programs Manager for The Nature Conservancy of Texas, will present a program about The Nature Conservancy’s new urban conservation program which seeks to create healthier cities for both humans and wildlife.  Doors open at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.