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All-day Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration Sep 30 all-day Tickets For the list of events, visitÂ prairiepartner.org. TOEA Annual Workshop TOEA Annual Workshop Sep 30 all-day Tickets The registration deadline has passed. If you have questions, please contact Kenneth Pyle at toeapresident@gmail.com. VisitÂ TOEA websiteÂ for more information. Victor Emanuel Nature Tours: Panama Trip @ Panama: Fall at El Valle's Canopy Victor Emanuel Nature Tours: Panama Trip @ Panama: Fall at El Valle's Canopy Sep 30 all-day Tickets Victor Emanuel Nature Tours offerÂ departures for Houston Audubon members. The camaraderie shared among chapter members strengthens the chapter and provides an excellent opportunity to brainstorm program ideas and challenges. A more direct partnership benefit is a $500 donation to Houston Audubon’s habitat conservation, education, and advocacy programs when an HA member signs up for designated tours. On a personal level,...	Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration Oct 1 all-day Tickets For the list of events, visitÂ prairiepartner.org. Victor Emanuel Nature Tours: Panama Trip @ Panama: Fall at El Valle's Canopy Victor Emanuel Nature Tours: Panama Trip @ Panama: Fall at El Valle's Canopy Oct 1 all-day Tickets Victor Emanuel Nature Tours offerÂ departures for Houston Audubon members. The camaraderie shared among chapter members strengthens the chapter and provides an excellent opportunity to brainstorm program ideas and challenges. A more direct partnership benefit is a $500 donation to Houston Audubon’s habitat conservation, education, and advocacy programs when an HA member signs up for designated tours. On a personal level,...	Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration Oct 2 all-day Tickets For the list of events, visitÂ prairiepartner.org. Victor Emanuel Nature Tours: Panama Trip @ Panama: Fall at El Valle's Canopy Victor Emanuel Nature Tours: Panama Trip @ Panama: Fall at El Valle's Canopy Oct 2 all-day Tickets Victor Emanuel Nature Tours offerÂ departures for Houston Audubon members. The camaraderie shared among chapter members strengthens the chapter and provides an excellent opportunity to brainstorm program ideas and challenges. A more direct partnership benefit is a $500 donation to Houston Audubon’s habitat conservation, education, and advocacy programs when an HA member signs up for designated tours. On a personal level,...	Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration Oct 3 all-day Tickets For the list of events, visitÂ prairiepartner.org. Victor Emanuel Nature Tours: Panama Trip @ Panama: Fall at El Valle's Canopy Victor Emanuel Nature Tours: Panama Trip @ Panama: Fall at El Valle's Canopy Oct 3 all-day Tickets Victor Emanuel Nature Tours offerÂ departures for Houston Audubon members. The camaraderie shared among chapter members strengthens the chapter and provides an excellent opportunity to brainstorm program ideas and challenges. A more direct partnership benefit is a $500 donation to Houston Audubon’s habitat conservation, education, and advocacy programs when an HA member signs up for designated tours. On a personal level,... Eco-Challenge @ Online Eco-Challenge @ Online Oct 3 all-day Tickets 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, youâ€™re a lot more likely to keep it up forever. EcoChallengers share their progress and earn points for taking action. The combination...	Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration Oct 4 all-day Tickets For the list of events, visitÂ prairiepartner.org. Victor Emanuel Nature Tours: Panama Trip @ Panama: Fall at El Valle's Canopy Victor Emanuel Nature Tours: Panama Trip @ Panama: Fall at El Valle's Canopy Oct 4 all-day Tickets Victor Emanuel Nature Tours offerÂ departures for Houston Audubon members. The camaraderie shared among chapter members strengthens the chapter and provides an excellent opportunity to brainstorm program ideas and challenges. A more direct partnership benefit is a $500 donation to Houston Audubon’s habitat conservation, education, and advocacy programs when an HA member signs up for designated tours. On a personal level,... Eco-Challenge @ Online Eco-Challenge @ Online Oct 4 all-day Tickets 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, youâ€™re a lot more likely to keep it up forever. EcoChallengers share their progress and earn points for taking action. The combination...	Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration Oct 5 all-day Tickets For the list of events, visitÂ prairiepartner.org. Victor Emanuel Nature Tours: Panama Trip @ Panama: Fall at El Valle's Canopy Victor Emanuel Nature Tours: Panama Trip @ Panama: Fall at El Valle's Canopy Oct 5 all-day Tickets Victor Emanuel Nature Tours offerÂ departures for Houston Audubon members. The camaraderie shared among chapter members strengthens the chapter and provides an excellent opportunity to brainstorm program ideas and challenges. A more direct partnership benefit is a $500 donation to Houston Audubon’s habitat conservation, education, and advocacy programs when an HA member signs up for designated tours. On a personal level,... Eco-Challenge @ Online Eco-Challenge @ Online Oct 5 all-day Tickets 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, youâ€™re a lot more likely to keep it up forever. EcoChallengers share their progress and earn points for taking action. The combination... Kleb Woods Senior Birding Bus Trips @ Varies Kleb Woods Senior Birding Bus Trips @ Varies Oct 5 all-day Tickets RSVPÂ by emailingÂ klebwoods@pct3.comÂ or calling (281) 357-5324 to be added to theÂ wait list. Must be at least 50 years of age to participate. You may only sign up yourself and/or plus one (friend/spouse).Â No multiple reservations. A confirmation email will be sent a week before the trip. Trip to Formosa-Tejano Wetlands and Calhoun County Date: September 28, 2018 Time: TBA Trip to... Texas Association for Environmental Education 2018 Conference @ Lakeview Methodist Conference Center Texas Association for Environmental Education 2018 Conference @ Lakeview Methodist Conference Center Oct 5 all-day Tickets Connect with formal and informal educators from across Texas. Field trips, short and long courses, and overnight lodging included! Interested in leading a session? They need a few more presenters. Contact Linda Dunn atÂ ldunn@wetlandcenter.com. More information on our Facebook page orÂ TAEE.ORG.	Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration Oct 6 all-day Tickets For the list of events, visitÂ prairiepartner.org. Victor Emanuel Nature Tours: Panama Trip @ Panama: Fall at El Valle's Canopy Victor Emanuel Nature Tours: Panama Trip @ Panama: Fall at El Valle's Canopy Oct 6 all-day Tickets Victor Emanuel Nature Tours offerÂ departures for Houston Audubon members. The camaraderie shared among chapter members strengthens the chapter and provides an excellent opportunity to brainstorm program ideas and challenges. A more direct partnership benefit is a $500 donation to Houston Audubon’s habitat conservation, education, and advocacy programs when an HA member signs up for designated tours. On a personal level,... Eco-Challenge @ Online Eco-Challenge @ Online Oct 6 all-day Tickets 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, youâ€™re a lot more likely to keep it up forever. EcoChallengers share their progress and earn points for taking action. The combination... Texas Association for Environmental Education 2018 Conference @ Lakeview Methodist Conference Center Texas Association for Environmental Education 2018 Conference @ Lakeview Methodist Conference Center Oct 6 all-day Tickets Connect with formal and informal educators from across Texas. Field trips, short and long courses, and overnight lodging included! Interested in leading a session? They need a few more presenters. Contact Linda Dunn atÂ ldunn@wetlandcenter.com. More information on our Facebook page orÂ TAEE.ORG.
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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... 9:45 am Scripture & Science: What’s the Connection? @ Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church Scripture & Science: What’s the Connection? @ Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church Sep 30 @ 9:45 am – 10:45 am Tickets Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to attend an Adult Forum that addresses scripture and science.Â Lisa Brenskelle & Elmer Ledesma, leaders of the Creation Care Team at Christ the King, will consider:Â Is there conflict or connection between scripture & science?Â If there is a connection, what connection exists?Â If a connection exists, then scientific understanding matters... 10:00 am East End Farmers Market @ Navigation Esplanade East End Farmers Market @ Navigation Esplanade Sep 30 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Brought to you by theÂ Greater East End Management District, the East End Street Market isÂ open every Sunday from 10am â€“ 2pmÂ on the Navigation Esplanade (2800 Navigation Blvd.) in front of the historic original Ninfaâ€™s Restaurant. Unique among Houstonâ€™s farmers markets, the East End Street Market blends sights and sounds, cuisine and culture to create an experience that is rooted in... 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Sep 30 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles. 2:00 pm Urban Harvest’s Sustainable Living Through Permaculture 1 @ SW residence and gardens Urban Harvest’s Sustainable Living Through Permaculture 1 @ SW residence and gardens Sep 30 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets The design principles of Permaculture (PC) are explained, observed and illustrated in a series of breakout sessions at a home and garden remodeled to reflect PC sustainability principles. This garden is set up with cisterns, many types of fruits, vegetables, habitat plants, a small area for collecting excess rain and a remodeled home that includes many features to reduce energy... 6:00 pm Chinaâ€™s National Sword Policy And Its Impacts on Recycling @ Online Chinaâ€™s National Sword Policy And Its Impacts on Recycling @ Online Sep 30 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets On September 30, 2018, at 6 p.m., Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2018 is Stewardship. In September, the Church welcomes Jordan Fengel, Executive Director of STAR (State of TX Alliance for Recycling). The US has relied on China to process our mixed plastic and mixed paper... 6:00 pm Turtles About Town: The Art of Saving Sea Turtles @ The Bryan Museum Turtles About Town: The Art of Saving Sea Turtles @ The Bryan Museum Sep 30 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets The Art of Saving Sea TurtlesÂ showcases local Texas sea turtles with the perfect Fall evening backdrop of a magnificent European-inspired design of intricate metalwork and beautiful emerald-green glass all nestled in lush, curated gardens. The tickets are available onÂ www.eventbrite.com.	5:00 pm The 34th Annual Mayor’s Proud Partners Awards – applications deadline The 34th Annual Mayor’s Proud Partners Awards – applications deadline Oct 1 @ 5:00 pm Tickets Now is the time to submit your applications. You have untilÂ 5:00pmÂ onÂ Monday, October 1, 2018Â to get them in.Â *No late entries will be excepted.	8:00 am Lecture: Can Society Achieve the Goals of the Paris Climate Agreement? @ Baker Institute for Public Policy Lecture: Can Society Achieve the Goals of the Paris Climate Agreement? @ Baker Institute for Public Policy Oct 2 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am Tickets In keeping with an almost 50-year history of developing energy scenarios to explore ways forward, Shell has envisioned a possible pathway for the world to meet the climate change goals of the Paris Agreement. The Sky Scenario outlines what Shell believes to be a technologically, industrially and economically viable way to limit the global temperature rise to below 2Â°C from... 3:30 pm Plant It Forward Farm Stand @ Plant It Forward Warehouse Plant It Forward Farm Stand @ Plant It Forward Warehouse Oct 2 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets Plant It Forward farms are selling fresh produces directly on-the-farm at their neighborhoodÂ Farm Stands. You can stop by during Farm Stand hours to buy freshly harvested produceÂ from your friendly neighborhood farmer. If youâ€™d like to stop by and see one of their farms, Plant It ForwardÂ recommends that you visitÂ during Farm Stand hours and meet one of their farmers. SNAP,... 3:30 pm Rice University Farmers Market @ Rice University Rice University Farmers Market @ Rice University Oct 2 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets The Rice Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, rain or shine, from 3:30 PM until 6:30 PM at Entrance 13B off of 5600 Greenbriar Dr. Parking is free. The Rice University Farmers Market supports activities, goods and services that promote community education about the benefits of eating fresh, locally produced food.Â No cash? Not a problem. The market has tokens that... 5:30 pm Lakeside Library @ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve Lakeside Library @ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve Oct 2 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Join a staff naturalist for a nature-themed story and activity near Marshall Lake. Meet in the outdoor classroom. For more information visit Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve. 6:30 pm Flooding and the Future of Houston and Documenting Harvey @ Houston Chronicle Corporate Office Flooding and the Future of Houston and Documenting Harvey @ Houston Chronicle Corporate Office Oct 2 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets For the first half of the program,Â Jim Blackburn, co-director of the Severe Storm Prevention, Education, and Evacuation from Disaster (SPEED) Center at Rice University and director of the Bayou City Initiative, andÂ Dr. Stephen Klineberg, founding director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University, will discuss flooding and the future of Houston. This will be theÂ first public conversation...	6:00 am EnCourage Tour Houston: Former Congressman Bob Inglis @ University of Houston Hilton College EnCourage Tour Houston: Former Congressman Bob Inglis @ University of Houston Hilton College Oct 3 @ 6:00 am – 7:30 am Tickets Can American free enterprise solve climate change?Â Can conservatives lead us to action? How can citizens summon in our leaders the courage to lead on climate? Join the UH community for a discussion about free enterprise, conservatism, and climate change. Former Congressman Bob InglisÂ (R-SC) will give a talk titledÂ “Solving climate change with courage and conservative principles.”Â Plenty of townhall-style Q&A will... 9:00 am Canoe and Fish @ KICKERILLO-MISCHER PRESERVE Canoe and Fish @ KICKERILLO-MISCHER PRESERVE Oct 3 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Meet Precinct 4â€™s Trails As Parks staff at the canoe launch. Closed-toe shoes, a hat, and sunscreen are recommended. Fishing is allowed at Marshall Lake with a Texas Parks & Wildlife Department fishing license. For more information about fishing at Precinct 4 parks and to view the rules and regulations, please visit Canoe & Fish 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 3 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets All About Central City Co-Op In September 2001, Jennifer Georgantas andÂ 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 missionÂ 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 3 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNCâ€™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 callÂ 713-274-2668Â 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 3 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm Tickets 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 Houstonâ€™s dramatic downtown urban setting. Â TheÂ City Hall Farmers MarketÂ features more than 30 vendors (located along both sides of City Hallâ€™s reflection pool), including local fresh produce grown by local farmers, cheeses,... 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 3 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets 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 Oct 3 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets 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. 5:30 pm GBF’s Fall Membership Meeting @ Lone Star Flight Museum GBF’s Fall Membership Meeting @ Lone Star Flight Museum Oct 3 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets The Flooded City: Adapting to the New Reality of Extreme Water Events in TX Presented by Dr. Samuel Brody, Regents Professor at Texas A&M University The catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Harvey a year ago has sparked renewed interest in how to mitigate the adverse impacts of flooding from both rainfall and tidal events in Texas and across the United States.... 6:00 pm AIAH’s Design Make Residency Capstone Presentation @ 1907 Sabine LLC AIAH’s Design Make Residency Capstone Presentation @ 1907 Sabine LLC Oct 3 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Join AIA Houston Young Architectâ€™s Forum for a presentation featuring Design Make Residency project “The Moebius Strip” by Ami Patel, Assoc. AIA; Paul Kweton, AIA;Â and Hidekazu Takahashi, AIA. The event is free and refreshments are provided by AIA Houston. AIAH is also now accepting submissions for the 2019 Design Make Residency. The AIA Houston Young Architectâ€™s Forum Designâ€Make Residency is... 6:00 pm EnCourage Tour Houston: Conservative. Climate. Leadership. @ U.H. Hilton Ballroom EnCourage Tour Houston: Conservative. Climate. Leadership. @ U.H. Hilton Ballroom Oct 3 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Join the UH community for a discussion about free enterprise, conservatism, and climate change.Â The event is part of republicEn’s EnCourage Tour, a 14-city series of events this fall. On the EnCourage Tour, republicEn.org and allies bringing together Americans to lead the way to free-enterprise climate solutions; To showcase #EcoRight ideas and momentum; To call upon American greatness; and To summon... 6:00 pm Transitioning into Renewables @ United Way of Greater Houston Transitioning into Renewables @ United Way of Greater Houston Oct 3 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Have you been thinking about how much you would like to transition into a career in renewable energy? At this event, there will be a panel of professionals who have made the transition. Maybe their insights can help make a career in renewable energy a reality for you, too. Q&A to follow. 7:00 pm CoHousing Houston’s Monthly CoHousing Gathering @ The Black Labrador Pub CoHousing Houston’s Monthly CoHousing Gathering @ The Black Labrador Pub Oct 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Please join us to learn more about what is “cohousing” and what’s happening with cohousing in Houston. Come early and stay late if you want to chat more with the core members. Many of us arrive by 6:30 PM.Â Everyone is welcome! parking If the parking lot in the front is full, there is free parking in the garage behind the...	9:00 am HPARD’s Native Plant Propagation Workdays @ HPARD Greenhouse HPARD’s Native Plant Propagation Workdays @ HPARD Greenhouse Oct 4 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Habitat Restoration Our volunteer group meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon at theÂ HPARD Greenhouse. We 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. We will also have special seed collecting trips, invasive species removal workdays,... 9:00 am Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity Oct 4 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 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. Â The stormwater wetland program is developing demonstration projects to show Â how wetlands can be designed into flood... 10:00 am A Closer Look at Nature: Migrating Dragonflies @ Kleb Woods Nature Center A Closer Look at Nature: Migrating Dragonflies @ Kleb Woods Nature Center Oct 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets All are welcome to learn about migrating dragonflies at Kleb Woods Nature Center’s “A Closer Look at Nature” program, designed especially for school-aged children. 2:00 pm Kingwood Farmers Market @ Kingwood Town Center Park Kingwood Farmers Market @ Kingwood Town Center Park Oct 4 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Every Thursday, rain or shine,Â 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 Oct 4 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets 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 Mid-Main Market Mid-Main Market Oct 4 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Music, prepared food, produce and more, all benefiting local non-profits. Join Urban Harvest on the first Thursday of every month on 3606 Main St. For more information, contact Urban Harvest atÂ info@urbanharvest.org orÂ 713.880.5540. Urban Harvest envisions a healthier city where everyone has access to locally-grown nutritious food harvest from sustainable community gardens and farms. They are improving the lives, soils, and...	8:30 am KPC’s First Friday Volunteer Day @ Shrike Prairie KPC’s First Friday Volunteer Day @ Shrike Prairie Oct 5 @ 8:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets Join the Katy Prairie Conservancy for a day of volunteering on the prairie. Volunteers play a tremendous role with helping to protect and preserve the prairie. First Fridays are a great way for you to connect with nature and other passionate volunteers. Activities vary each month but may include invasive species removal, native prairie planting, or seed collecting. Meeting Location:... 8:30 am Prairie Friday @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Prairie Friday @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 5 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets An opportunity to participate in stewardship work for registered volunteers–if you are not already a volunteer, please check out Armand Bayou Nature Centers’ website for more information. Help restore the prairie by potting and planting native plants and forbs every Friday, rain or shine. You do not need to attend every Friday. 8:30 am Rice Houston Engagement and Recovery Effort (HERE) Symposium @ BioScience Research, Rice University Rice Houston Engagement and Recovery Effort (HERE) Symposium @ BioScience Research, Rice University Oct 5 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Tickets This symposium will showcase ongoing Rice University HERE supported research related to Hurricane Harvey. Talks will highlight nine funded projects aimed at making the city of Houston and surrounding areas stronger and more sustainable following the devastation caused by the stormâ€™s record rainfall. To register, visitÂ heresymposium.rice.edu. 9:00 am HANCâ€™s Fall Plant Sale @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center HANCâ€™s Fall Plant Sale @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Oct 5 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Join Houston Arboretum & Nature Center for their Fall Plant Sale. They will be offering native grasses, flowers, shrubs, and trees â€“ perfect for attracting butterflies, bees, and other pollinators to your yard or garden. Proceeds benefit the Arboretumâ€™s conservation and education efforts. Members receive discounts on all plant sale purchases. For the list of plants, visit houstonarboretum.org. 9:00 am Weekly Volunteer Opportunities with KPC @ Indiangrass Preserve Weekly Volunteer Opportunities with KPC @ Indiangrass Preserve Oct 5 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Prairie Work Day volunteers help maintain KPCâ€™s Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, combat invasive species, mulch trails, clear fences of vegetation, and restore prairie habitats. The Katy Prairie Conservancy is working on a variety of different volunteer projects at Indiangrass Preserve and Shrike Prairie throughout the year. Join them during any of the times below. Indiangrass Preserve Tuesdays: 9 am... 9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 5 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNCâ€™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 callÂ 713-274-2668Â 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 Children’s Story Hour @ The Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens Children’s Story Hour @ The Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Bring your little ones to listen to a story every Friday morning in the McGovern Centennial Gardenâ€™s Family Garden. After the reading, children are invited to participate in a fun activity like coloring a picture or planting a seed to take home. For more information, visit hermannpark.org. 10:00 am Tyke Hike @ Baytown Nature Center Tyke Hike @ Baytown Nature Center Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Tyke Hike is a free pre-school program for ages 3-5 with an adult.Â This season’s exciting topics include many hands-on nature activities for your tyke to enjoy. Schedule Sept. 28 – Birds Oct. 5 – Spiders Oct. 12 – Frogs and Toads Oct. 19 – Bats Oct. 26 – Halloween Nov. 2 – Owls Nov. 9 – Forest Walk Nov. 16... 7:30 pm Birds of Prey: Hawks, Eagles, Falcons and Vultures of North America @ Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Birds of Prey: Hawks, Eagles, Falcons and Vultures of North America @ Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Oct 5 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Kevin Karlson will present this visually stunning program reflecting the mood and content of Birds of Prey by Pete Dunne and Kevin Karlson (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt).Â For more information, visitÂ www.gcbo.org.	7:30 am Park to Port Bike Ride @ Bill Coats Bridge Park to Port Bike Ride @ Bill Coats Bridge Oct 6 @ 7:30 am Tickets TheÂ Park to PortÂ Bike Ride gives participants a unique perspective of Houston. The 20-mile round-trip takes riders from Hermann Parkâ€™s Bayou Parkland east along the Brays Bayou Greenway trail to the Port of Houston where Port Houston sponsors a turn-around party with snacks, drinks and music at Hidalgo Park. Participants then ride back along the trail to Hermann Park for a... 8:00 am Farmers Market on Grand Parkway @ Church of the Holy Apostles Farmers Market on Grand Parkway @ Church of the Holy Apostles Oct 6 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets This the same market that you knew as The LaCenterra Farmers Market! The Farmers Market on Grand Parkway gives local vendors and farmers a place to come together and celebrate good, hard, honest work – the work done by the hands of our neighbors. Come out and help us grow. Interested in becoming a Vendor? Â Download the application. Please the... 8:00 am Peach Street Farmers Market @ Peach Street Peach Street Farmers Market @ Peach Street Oct 6 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Their mission is to create an environment where people connect with area farmers, businesses, and neighbors through education, commerce, and entertainment fostering community, economic development, entrepreneurship, health and wellness in order to build a healthier Brazoria County. 8:00 am Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market @ St. John's parking lot Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market @ St. John's parking lot Oct 6 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market bring the bounty of the garden to Houstonians every Saturday year round, rain or shine, 8-12pm. Growers offer locally produced vegetables, fruits, farm products, dairy products, prepared foods, cut flowers and plants. The Urban Harvest’s colorful market supports a number of family farms and boosts the income of small growers from the area. School... 8:00 am Woodlands Farmers Market @ Grogan's Mill Center Woodlands Farmers Market @ Grogan's Mill Center Oct 6 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Woodlands Farmer’s Market at Grogan’s Mill was established in 2008 as â€œThe Groganâ€™s Mill Farmerâ€™s Market,â€ a weekly community event sponsored by the Grogan’s Mill Village Association.Â The Market is open Saturdays from 8 am – 12 pm at theÂ Grogan’s Mill Center.Â The market typically closes only one Saturday during the year, the Saturday between Christmas and New Year’s... 8:30 am Heights Epicurean Farmers Market @ Grace United Methodist Campus Heights Epicurean Farmers Market @ Grace United Methodist Campus Oct 6 @ 8:30 am – 1:30 pm Tickets Farmer’s Markets are the alternative to the corporate store-house. Heights Epicurean’s farmers are dedicated to chemical-free, sustainable farming methods including humane aminal treatment, using Texas products in Texas. On the first Saturday of each month, everyone in the Heights Epicurean Farmers Market community reconvenes, pops up their tents, and joins the Greater Heights Community for some fun in the sunshine!Â Grace... 9:00 am Adopt-a-Beach Clean Up @ Bolivar Ferry Landing Adopt-a-Beach Clean Up @ Bolivar Ferry Landing Oct 6 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Board the ferry at 8:30 am for a quick ride into Bolivar. Best and fastest option is to park in Galveston and walk on the ferry! Exit the first right off of the ferry into the parking lot. For more information, visit their Facebook page. 9:00 am Advanced Flight and Action Photography @ Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Advanced Flight and Action Photography @ Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Oct 6 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Kevin Karlson is an accomplished birder, professional tour leader and wildlife photographer/instructor who has published many bird and nature related articles for magazines, books, and journals. He is a regular at Bird and Nature festivals in North America, where he gives keynote presentations, workshops on bird identification, and photo instruction. Join wildlife photographer Kevin Karlson at GCBOâ€™s headquarters in Lake... 9:00 am Advanced Flight Photography Workshop with Kevin Karlson @ GCBO Smith Point Hawk Watch Advanced Flight Photography Workshop with Kevin Karlson @ GCBO Smith Point Hawk Watch Oct 6 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Join Kevin Karlson as he teaches the tips and tricks of photographing wildlife in motion.Â Kevin’s photography workshops will be held on Oct. 6 and 7, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. For the workshop itinerary and other details, view the workshop description at gcbo.org. Cost: $80 for SaturdayÂ (Limited to 40 participants)Â at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory $80 for Sunday (Limited to... 9:00 am Advanced Flight Photography Workshop with Kevin Karlson @ Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Advanced Flight Photography Workshop with Kevin Karlson @ Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Oct 6 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Join Kevin Karlson as he teaches the tips and tricks of photographing wildlife in motion.Â Kevin’s photography workshops will be held on Oct. 6 and 7, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. For the workshop itinerary and other details, view the workshop description at gcbo.org. Cost: $80 for SaturdayÂ (Limited to 40 participants)Â at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory $80 for Sunday (Limited to... 9:00 am BNC’s Butterfly Count @ Baytown Nature Center BNC’s Butterfly Count @ Baytown Nature Center Oct 6 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Come out to the Baytown Nature Center and learn about butterflies and help the Nature Center count them for the American Butterfly Association. Counts are held all over North America. Volunteers should meet at the parking lot behind the Entry Building. 9:00 am Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market Oct 6 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Clearlake Shores Farmers Market has a unique diversity of seasonal fresh fruits, nuts, beans and vegetables from Frobergs Farm and Georgias Grassfed Beef/Farm to Market, eggs and delicious canned and baked goods from Alvin’s Joyful Noise Farm, homemade preserves, salsa and hot sauce(Texas Select), delicious spice blends for seasoning(Salt-Spices and More), fresh served cottage foods from Mexico(Mama Lupes), Columbia/Paraguay(Kapau Empanadas)... 9:00 am Energy Corridor Farmers Market Energy Corridor Farmers Market Oct 6 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets The Energy Corridor Farmersâ€™ Market is a project of the Energy Corridor District whose mission it isÂ It is to provide residents and visitors of both the District and West Houston with access to locally grown and seasonal fresh foods, to provide a community gathering place, promote relationships with food producers and artisans, encourage local food production in and surrounding the... 9:00 am Energy Corridor Farmersâ€™ Market @ Grisby Square Energy Corridor Farmersâ€™ Market @ Grisby Square Oct 6 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets The Energy Corridor Farmersâ€™ Market is a project of the Energy Corridor DistrictÂ®, a special district and a political subdivision of the State of Texas. It is the mission of the Energy Corridor Farmers Market to provide residents and visitors of the Energy Corridor District and West Houston with access to locally grown and seasonal fresh foods, to provide a... 9:00 am Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land @ Imperial Park Recreation Center Farmers Market at Imperial Sugar Land @ Imperial Park Recreation Center Oct 6 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will continueÂ to host the popular Farmers Market at the new Matlage Way location, now in its 7thyear! The market features fresh seasonal produce from local farmers, grass fed meats, free range chickens and eggs, local honey, small batch foods and bakery items. Â Visitors can browse the art from local artisans and try delicious ready... 9:00 am Friendswood Farmer’s Market @ Stevenson Park Friendswood Farmer’s Market @ Stevenson Park Oct 6 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets First Saturdays 9am to 1pm 9:00 am HANCâ€™s Fall Plant Sale @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center HANCâ€™s Fall Plant Sale @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Oct 6 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Join Houston Arboretum & Nature Center for their Fall Plant Sale. They will be offering native grasses, flowers, shrubs, and trees â€“ perfect for attracting butterflies, bees, and other pollinators to your yard or garden. Proceeds benefit the Arboretumâ€™s conservation and education efforts. Members receive discounts on all plant sale purchases. For the list of plants, visit houstonarboretum.org. 9:00 am Memorial Villages Farmers Market @ First Congregational Church Memorial Villages Farmers Market @ First Congregational Church Oct 6 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets The goal of the Memorial Villages Farmers Market is to build a quality relationship between farmers, artisans and the community at large. Hosted by First Congregational Church in cooperation with the City of Hunters Creek Village, MVFM has quickly done just that, establishing itself as one of Houstonâ€™s premier farmers markets. Market Highlights High quality vendors Live music Playground and... 9:00 am Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up @ Olivewood Cemetery Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up @ Olivewood Cemetery Oct 6 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up Olivewood is located next to White Oak Bayou, and is therefore surrounded by lush flora. It only takes about a week in the summer for the cemetery to be overrun with vegetation. Beyond routine mowing and weeding, the Descendants of Olivewood have begun projects to beautify individual plots, restoring the old landscaping that has changed with time.... 9:00 am Tomball Farmers Market Tomball Farmers Market Oct 6 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Tomball Farmers Market is a registered nonprofit and works as a cooperative effort of local families dedicated to providing the highest quality food and handmade products to our community. This market was created by farmers and is operated by farmers. For information regarding parking or “what to bring,” visit Plan-Your-Visit. Are you interested in volunteering for the market, take a... 9:00 am Weekly Volunteer Opportunities with KPC @ Indiangrass Preserve Weekly Volunteer Opportunities with KPC @ Indiangrass Preserve Oct 6 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Prairie Work Day volunteers help maintain KPCâ€™s Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nursery, combat invasive species, mulch trails, clear fences of vegetation, and restore prairie habitats. The Katy Prairie Conservancy is working on a variety of different volunteer projects at Indiangrass Preserve and Shrike Prairie throughout the year. Join them during any of the times below. Indiangrass Preserve Tuesdays: 9 am... 9:30 am Urban Harvest’s Basic Fruit Tree Care and Planting @ Houston Museum of Natural Science, Classroom Urban Harvest’s Basic Fruit Tree Care and Planting @ Houston Museum of Natural Science, Classroom Oct 6 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets This class will teach you the basics of fruit tree selection, planting, care, and maintenance. Fruit trees are wonderful additions to the urban landscape with beautiful flowers, fragrance, and the reward of organically grown fruits. They support pollinators and can provide habitat for birds. We will cover temperate fruit trees, citrus, and the semi-tropical varieties that are appropriate for our... 10:00 am AIAH Interior Architecture Fall Tour @ Varies AIAH Interior Architecture Fall Tour @ Varies Oct 6 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets AIA Houston Interior Architecture Committee is hosting a Fall Tour on Saturday, October 6. Five Montrose area firms –BRAVE / Architecture, Dillon Kyle Architects, Gin Design Group, Tramonte + Johnson and LaNova Tile– will be featured with a special emphasis on exploring the practice of Interior Architecture. Interactive presentations throughout the various offices will highlight the tools and talent that... 10:00 am â€œWild About Wildflowersâ€ Class and Walk @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center â€œWild About Wildflowersâ€ Class and Walk @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Oct 6 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets October is one of the best months for viewing wildflowers at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, and itâ€™s also a perfect time to plant seeds for next spring. Join the Arboretum for a wildflower walk to see whatâ€™s blooming in their pocket prairie, and learn what species might be good for your home garden. In the classroom, youâ€™ll learn... 10:00 am Bayou City Waterkeeper’s Back the Bayous @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Bayou City Waterkeeper’s Back the Bayous @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 6 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets ComeÂ celebrate what makes the watershed special with Bayou City Waterkeeper! Hike Armand Bayou Nature Center’s forested paths, wetlands, and prairie and be a part of urban conservation as you walk to support your backyard bayous. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Â Interactive Nature 5k (Registration required) 12 – 2 p.m. Free Public EventÂ with live music, wildlife exhibitions, and non-profit booths All proceeds... 10:00 am Beach Explorations @ Galveston Island State Park Beach Explorations @ Galveston Island State Park Oct 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Discover the beaches and dunes while hunting for island treasures. Beach Exploration hikes start at the park’s Nature Center, located on the bay side of the park, close to the main highway. Be prepared for sun, surf, and hands-on learning. What to bring: Park permit (received at the park HQ, located on the beach side of the park.) Clothes and... 10:00 am Bolivar Flats Beach Rambles @ Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary Bolivar Flats Beach Rambles @ Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary Oct 6 @ 10:00 am Tickets 1ST SATURDAY BOLIVAR FLATS BEACH RAMBLES Come explore Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary and see what the forces of nature have left for us on the beach and in the wrack lines with Sanctuaries Manager Pete Deichmann. Youâ€™ll walk along the beach and out onto the flats discovering the diversity of life along the gulf coast. It’s a perfect opportunity for... 10:00 am Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only) @ Salvage Warehouse Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only) @ Salvage Warehouse Oct 6 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets All ofÂ the material at Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse has been reclaimed from historic houses that Historic Houston has deconstructed, as well as individual items that have been brought to our SalvageÂ Warehouse.Â The Salvage Warehouse, now located at 1200 National, has become a regional resource for reclaimed building materials serving an 11 county region ofÂ Southeast Texas.Â Materials at the Salvage Warehouse include,... 10:00 am Nature Center Without Walls @ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve Nature Center Without Walls @ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve Oct 6 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Stop by the Nature Center Without Walls to learn about nature topics, plus current events and activities at the Preserve. For more information visit Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve. 10:00 am Nurture Nature Series: Nature Photography @ Baytown Nature Center Nurture Nature Series: Nature Photography @ Baytown Nature Center Oct 6 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Want to learn how to â€˜shootâ€™ those birds you love? Or capture the breathtaking beauty of a coastal sunrise? Or maybe youâ€™re more into details with a close-up shot of a native plant that intrigues you. Join photographer David LeMaster as he shares pointers on wildlife photography and goes a step further as he demonstrates. This is a hands-on session... 10:00 am Plant It Forward Farm Stand @ University of St. Thomas - Farm Plant It Forward Farm Stand @ University of St. Thomas - Farm Oct 6 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets Plant It Forward farms are selling fresh produces directly on-the-farm at their neighborhoodÂ Farm Stands. You can stop by during Farm Stand hours to buy freshly harvested produceÂ from your friendly neighborhood farmer. If youâ€™d like to stop by and see one of their farms, Plant It ForwardÂ recommends that you visitÂ during Farm Stand hours and meet one of their farmers. PLANT IT... 10:00 am Pollinator Festival and Fall Plant Sale @ Mercer East Side Gardens Pollinator Festival and Fall Plant Sale @ Mercer East Side Gardens Oct 6 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets Support local and migrating pollinators in your community while adding color to your fall landscape! Discover caterpillar – and butterfly- host plants. These plants not only provide a critical food source for bees and butterflies, they also add beauty to the landscape.Â Click hereÂ for a sneak peek of some of the plants that will be available at the plant sale. 11:00 am Recycling Saturdays @ Discovery Green Recycling Saturdays @ Discovery Green Oct 6 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets The City of Houston provides a recycling station for plastic and paper from 11 am to 2 pm on Saturdays at Discovery Green. Thanks to I Recycle Glass, you can also bring your glass each week to be recycled. Please bring paper and plastic recyclables separately from glass. Recycling can be affected by street closures. Check discoverygreen.com each week for... 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Oct 6 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.

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