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Houston Audubon’s Birdathon
Houston Audubon’s Birdathon
May 9 all-day
 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....
Limited Kiosk Opening
@ Boy Scout Woods Sanctuary
Limited Kiosk Opening
@ Boy Scout Woods Sanctuary
May 9 all-day
 The kiosk at Boy Scout Woods opens on Friday, March 29 and closes on Sunday, May 5. Many activities are planned, including: Birding walks – 3 times/day (Apr. 4 – 29) Photography walks (Apr. 4-29) Bird-friendly plant sale (Apr. 1 until sold out) Land Sea & Sky binoculars – weekends in April Flight in Focus – 2-day photography event (Apr....
2019 Great Texas Birding Classic
2019 Great Texas Birding Classic
May 9 all-day
 What is the Birding Classic? Who can join the fun? All levels and ages of birders are welcome to join this Texas birdwatching event during the amazing spring migration. There’s a tournament category for everyone – from the beginning backyard birder to the competitive lister! Registration fees raise money for Texas bird and birding conservation project grants. Gather your team,...
Registration Deadline: Gulf of Mexico Alliance meeting
Registration Deadline: Gulf of Mexico Alliance meeting
May 9 all-day
 The Gulf of Mexico Alliance is pleased to hold the 2019 All Hands meeting at the premier coastal Alabama destination, The Lodge at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Team and initiative agendas include Coastal Resilience Team, Data and Monitoring Team, Education and Engagement Team, and much more. The reservation deadline is May 9, 2019. For more information, visit...
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Houston Renewable Energy Networking Breakfast
@ Locke Lord LLP, 25th Floor Conference Room
Houston Renewable Energy Networking Breakfast
@ Locke Lord LLP, 25th Floor Conference Room
May 9 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am
 Join Houston Renewable Energy for a networking breakfast and discussion highlighting the latest trends in renewable energy development in Texas and around the U.S. The discussion will feature Vice President of the North American Development at Pattern Energy, Cary Kottler.
9:00 am
HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday
@ Memorial Park Greenhouse
HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday
@ Memorial Park Greenhouse
May 9 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 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...
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Plant Propagation Committee at Memorial Park Greenhouse
@ Memorial Park Greenhouse
Plant Propagation Committee at Memorial Park Greenhouse
@ Memorial Park Greenhouse
May 9 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 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
May 9 @ 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...
10:00 am
Parks and Natural Areas (PNA) Roundtable Field Trip
@ Levy Park
Parks and Natural Areas (PNA) Roundtable Field Trip
@ Levy Park
May 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 The PNA Roundtable serves as a forum for discussion of issues related to parks and natural areas, promotes the PNA Award Program, and maintains a regional inventory of parks. The PNA roundtable facilitates information exchange and planning efforts between various stakeholders and collaborators to protect and preserve parks and natural areas across the region.
10:00 am
Science Sprouts (ages 4-5)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Science Sprouts (ages 4-5)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
May 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am
 Science Sprouts is an exciting series for curious kids that love nature and science. Classes will include a short lesson on the topic of the day followed by a nature walk on the trails of the Arboretum. Each class will have a fun mixture of games, live animals, biofacts, crafts, story time, or music. Parents are welcome to participate with...
12:00 pm
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group
@ Downtown Main Library
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group
@ Downtown Main Library
May 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
 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
May 9 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 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
May 9 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 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...
6:00 pm
Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study public scoping meeting
@ Cypress Ridge High School, 9th Grade Cafeteria
Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study public scoping meeting
@ Cypress Ridge High School, 9th Grade Cafeteria
May 9 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 (Presentations at 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 p.m.) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District has initiated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process for the Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study. The study will investigate the causes of flooding and develop alternatives that could reduce the risk of flooding along the Buffalo Bayou and its tributaries, in Harris and Fort Bend...
6:00 pm
Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays
@ Texas Art Asylum
Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays
@ Texas Art Asylum
May 9 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 Leave your troubles at the door, and join us for a chill craft event, second Thursdays from 6-8pm. Bring what you’re making, and hang out with us while we’re making what we’re making. Knit, crochet, embroider, slow stitch, paint, draw, collage, quill, whittle — whatever. BYOB — light snacks provided. Must be over 18.
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