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Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration
Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration
Oct 14 all-day
For the list of events, visit prairiepartner.org.
Eco-Challenge
@ Online
Eco-Challenge
@ Online
Oct 14 all-day
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...
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Oct 14 all-day
 We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much! 9:00am -1:00pm {October – May} Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (weekly) 10:00am -2:00pm East End Farmers Market (weekly)
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Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration
Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration
Oct 15 all-day
For the list of events, visit prairiepartner.org.
Eco-Challenge
@ Online
Eco-Challenge
@ Online
Oct 15 all-day
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 15 all-day
 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)...
TWRC Wildlife Center’s 2019 Calendar Contest
TWRC Wildlife Center’s 2019 Calendar Contest
Oct 15 all-day
 Enter your best Texas wildlife or landscape photograph and invite your friends and family to vote. Proceeds from the calendar contest help support TWRC in their mission to promote environmental conservation through public education and rehabilitation of Texas wildlife. All winners will be announced and displayed at the Open House on October 27th at the TWRC Wildlife Center! For more information, and...
Water-Wise Village Challenge
Water-Wise Village Challenge
Oct 15 all-day
 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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Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration
Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration
Oct 16 all-day
For the list of events, visit prairiepartner.org.
Eco-Challenge
@ Online
Eco-Challenge
@ Online
Oct 16 all-day
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 16 all-day
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 16 all-day
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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Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration
Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration
Oct 17 all-day
For the list of events, visit prairiepartner.org.
Eco-Challenge
@ Online
Eco-Challenge
@ Online
Oct 17 all-day
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 17 all-day
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 17 all-day
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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Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration
Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration
Oct 18 all-day
For the list of events, visit prairiepartner.org.
Eco-Challenge
@ Online
Eco-Challenge
@ Online
Oct 18 all-day
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 18 all-day
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 18 all-day
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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Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration
Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration
Oct 19 all-day
For the list of events, visit prairiepartner.org.
Eco-Challenge
@ Online
Eco-Challenge
@ Online
Oct 19 all-day
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 19 all-day
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 19 all-day
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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Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration
Prairies & Pollinators: A Regional Celebration
Oct 20 all-day
For the list of events, visit prairiepartner.org.
Eco-Challenge
@ Online
Eco-Challenge
@ Online
Oct 20 all-day
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 20 all-day
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 20 all-day
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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Jones Park Bicycling
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Jones Park Bicycling
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Oct 14 @ 8:00 am
The Jones-Bender, Judy Overby Bell and Spring Creek Greenway trails are open for bicycling. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center programs and events are free of charge unless otherwise noted and open to the public regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, physical ability, national origin, or religion. Anyone...
9:00 am
Prairie Prowl
@ Sheldon Lake State Park
Prairie Prowl
@ Sheldon Lake State Park
Oct 14 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Come out to Sheldon Lake State Park to walk along the boardwalk and see the amazing habitat in their coastal prairie and seasonal wetlands. Join them on a leisurely stroll through the prairie, while discussing about the plants and animals that live there. Please bring water, bug spray, binoculars, and closed-toe shoes; and meet at the Pond Center, first building...
10:00 am
East End Farmers Market
@ Navigation Esplanade
East End Farmers Market
@ Navigation Esplanade
Oct 14 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
 Brought to you by the Greater East End Management District, the East End Street Market is open every Sunday from 10am – 2pm on the Navigation Esplanade (2800 Navigation Blvd.) in front of the historic original Ninfa’s Restaurant. Unique among Houston’s farmers markets, the East End Street Market blends sights and sounds, cuisine and culture to create an experience that is rooted in...
10:00 am
Houston Maker Faire
@ George R. Brown Convention Center, Hall C
Houston Maker Faire
@ George R. Brown Convention Center, Hall C
Oct 14 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
 Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these “makers” to show hobbies, experiments, projects. It the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth – a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness. Glimpse the...
12:30 pm
Farmers Market at Bridgeland
Farmers Market at Bridgeland
Oct 14 @ 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
 The market is a monthly gathering of high-quality vendors bringing fresh local produce, pastured meats, free-range eggs, goat cheese, honey, jellies, pasta, pickles, live plants, natural home & pet products, soaps, lotions, and much more right to your neighborhood! The market is located in the parking lot adjacent to the Activity Center in the community of Bridgeland. Due to local...
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Oct 14 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.
1:00 pm
Urban Harvest’s Designing Bountiful Gardens Through Permaculture
@ University of Houston, Central Campus, Bldg/Room TBD
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8:00 am
Bird Survey with Houston Audubon
@ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
Bird Survey with Houston Audubon
@ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
Oct 15 @ 8:00 am
 Meeting Time: 8 a.m. in front of the restrooms Leaders: Mary Anne Weber, Skip Almoney Precinct 4’s Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve is an 80-acre property featuring Marshall Lake, which spans approximately 40 acres, plus a staff building, paved roads and parking lots, restroom facilities, and 1.7 miles of trails. Houston Audubon’s survey takes place on the third Monday of each month.
8:30 am
Blackwood Farm School
Blackwood Farm School
Oct 15 @ 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
 Beginning this Fall: Blackwood Farm School Blackwood Farm School, begins this September for Middle School students (Grades 6 – 8th). Farm School is designed to provide students an in-depth, hands-on look into how a farm operates. In a day, they will live the full cycle of basic agro-ecology and learn the value of preparing wholesome food. Students will leave with a strong...
9:00 am
U.S. Census PSAP Workshop 2
@ Houston-Galveston Area Council - Conference Room B, Second Floor
U.S. Census PSAP Workshop 2
@ Houston-Galveston Area Council - Conference Room B, Second Floor
Oct 15 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 H-GAC is the official liaison for the United States Census Bureau’s Participant Statistical Areas Program (PSAP) for the 13-county H-GAC planning region. As part of the PSAP, the U.S. Census Bureau requires re-establishing boundaries based on population growth or loss at the Census Tract and Census Block Group levels with every decennial census count. H-GAC staff will host a series...
6:00 pm
Texas Trustee Implementation Group to Hold Annual Public Meeting
@ Texas A&M University, Classroom Lab Building (CLB) Auditorium
Texas Trustee Implementation Group to Hold Annual Public Meeting
@ Texas A&M University, Classroom Lab Building (CLB) Auditorium
Oct 15 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Texas Trustee Implementation Group will hold the 2018 annual public meeting on October 15, 2018 at Texas A&M University in Galveston, Texas. There we’ll provide an update on the work we have accomplished since the historic settlement with BP. We’ll also highlight a few of our ongoing restoration projects and talk about our plans for future efforts.
7:30 pm
Brays Bayou Association Meeting
@ The Gathering Place
Brays Bayou Association Meeting
@ The Gathering Place
Oct 15 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
The Brays Bayou Association meets the third Monday of each month at The Gathering Place. Brays Bayou Association does not currently have a website.
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8:00 am
Birds of Memorial Park Hike
@ Cullen Running Trails Center
Birds of Memorial Park Hike
@ Cullen Running Trails Center
Oct 16 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 am
 Check out the migratory birds that visit Memorial Park every fall. Houston Audubon and Memorial Park Conservancy staff & volunteers will be there to lead the way for new and seasoned birders alike. Participants should expect to walk about 1 mile on potentially uneven surfaces & should dress appropriately. All are welcome. Binoculars will be provided for those who need them.
9:00 am
Weekly Volunteer Opportunities with KPC
@ Indiangrass Preserve
Weekly Volunteer Opportunities with KPC
@ Indiangrass Preserve
Oct 16 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
 Prairie Work Day volunteers help maintain KPC’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...
11:30 am
Houston Parks Board Annual Luncheon
@ The Ballroom at Bayou Place
1:00 pm
Golfing for Nature: Annual Arbor Cup Tournament
@ Memorial Park Golf Course
Golfing for Nature: Annual Arbor Cup Tournament
@ Memorial Park Golf Course
Oct 16 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 Get together a team of friends, coworkers, or clients and enjoy a game of golf – all to support the Arboretum’s vital conservation and educational programs. Registration includes a golf cart, green fees, player gifts, snacks, and lunch provided by Beck’s Prime. Advance registration is required. Please email Katie Campbell, if you are an individual golfer or if you are...
3:30 pm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ Plant It Forward Warehouse
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ Plant It Forward Warehouse
Oct 16 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
 Plant It Forward farms are selling fresh produces directly on-the-farm at their neighborhood Farm Stands. You can stop by during Farm Stand hours to buy freshly harvested produce from your friendly neighborhood farmer. If you’d like to stop by and see one of their farms, Plant It Forward recommends that you visit 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 16 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
 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. No cash? Not a problem. The market has tokens that...
5:30 pm
Lakeside Library
@ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
Lakeside Library
@ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
Oct 16 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
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
HREG Monthly Meeting
@ United Way-Greater Houston
HREG Monthly Meeting
@ United Way-Greater Houston
Oct 16 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
 All are welcome to Houston Renewable Energy Group’s monthly meetings! They will have a presentation on an interesting aspect of renewable energy in Houston, review HREG business, progress, and plan events. After the meeting, they usually spend some time socializing and finding out what is happening on the renewable scene in Houston from each other. Monthly Meetings are the best...
7:00 pm
Hurricane Harvey Talanoa Dialogues
@ Temple Sinai
Hurricane Harvey Talanoa Dialogues
@ Temple Sinai
Oct 16 @ 7:00 pm
 You are invited to participate in a unique roundtable discussion about the progress of Hurricane Harvey and the implications the recovery has for Houston’s future. Discussions are structured in a “Talanoa” framework. Talanoa is a traditional word used in Fiji and across the Pacific to reflect a process of inclusive, participatory, and transparent dialogue. The purpose of Talanoa is to share stories, build...
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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 17 @ 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
11:00 am
City Hall Farmers Market
@ City Hall
City Hall Farmers Market
@ City Hall
Oct 17 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
 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,...
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 17 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
 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 17 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
 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.
6:30 pm
Houston GREEN Film Series
@ Rice Media Center
Houston GREEN Film Series
@ Rice Media Center
Oct 17 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
 The films presented by the Houston Green Film Series are free to public and funded by volunteer efforts, in-kind contributions and donations from the public. In general, the series is screened on the third Wednesday of each month. For current films, visit the Houston Green Films website or Facebook page.
6:30 pm
Wild About Houston: A Green Film Festival
@ Rice Media Center
Wild About Houston: A Green Film Festival
@ Rice Media Center
Oct 17 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
 A screening of short, local, environmental films that tell the story of local environmental issues, their champions, and how you can make a difference. Rice Media Center, 2030 University Blvd, near Stockton and University. 6:30 PM conversation, networking, and a light meal 7:00 PM film screening, followed by a panel discussion. Panelists to be announced. Free to the public, though...
7:00 pm
Sierra Club’s Meeting: Climate Change Awareness Road Trip
@ Bay Area Community Center in Clear Lake Park
Sierra Club’s Meeting: Climate Change Awareness Road Trip
@ Bay Area Community Center in Clear Lake Park
Oct 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 Bay Area meetings are on 3rd Wednesday of every month, and start at 6:30 p.m. for a social hour; speaker and discussion from 7-8:30 pm. Air Pollution Scientist Shahir Masri and School Educator Athina Simolais will be speaking about climate change. This couple is taking a year off from their regular employment to travel around the US trying to raise...
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7:30 am
Bayou Preservation Association’s 15th Annual Symposium
@ The United Way of Greater Houston
Bayou Preservation Association’s 15th Annual Symposium
@ The United Way of Greater Houston
Oct 18 @ 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
  Bayou Preservation Association’s 15th Annual Symposium, “Staying Awake after the Harvey Wake-up Call†The Symposium will highlight how the Bayou Preservation Association is faring since Harvey and how they plan to respond going forward to minimize similar impacts. The Association is pleased to announce that, amongst several other speakers, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett will open the Symposium; Harris County Engineer John Blount is confirmed to...
9:00 am
Houston Community ToolBank Warehouse Tour
@ Houston Community ToolBank
Houston Community ToolBank Warehouse Tour
@ Houston Community ToolBank
Oct 18 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
 Every third Thursday of the month from 9:00 to 10:00 am the Houston Community ToolBank host an open warehouse tour. The ToolBank lends tools (hammers, shovels, saws, etc.) and items (tents, tables, chairs, safety gear, etc.) to nonprofits, community groups and corporate volunteers for charitable projects. Access to ToolBank tools eliminates the need for agencies and groups to incur the...
9:00 am
HPARD’s Native Plant Propagation Workdays
@ HPARD Greenhouse
HPARD’s Native Plant Propagation Workdays
@ HPARD Greenhouse
Oct 18 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Habitat Restoration Our volunteer group meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon at the 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 18 @ 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
Houston-Galveston Area Council’s Ped-Bike Subcommittee
@ Houston-Galveston Area Council
Houston-Galveston Area Council’s Ped-Bike Subcommittee
@ Houston-Galveston Area Council
Oct 18 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
The Pedestrian-Bicyclist Subcommittee has the following responsibilities: Advises the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) in the consideration of pedestrian/bicycle travel, facility design, safety, and education within the regional transportation planning process Reviews and recommends updates to the Regional Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan Reviews TIP submittals, makes recommendations to the TAC Reviews proposals and assists in the selection of Special District studies...
10:00 am
Harris County Hazard Mitigation Planning Meeting
@ Houston TranStar - Conference Room 120A
Harris County Hazard Mitigation Planning Meeting
@ Houston TranStar - Conference Room 120A
Oct 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Harris County and participating jurisdictions are working to update the Harris County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Action Plan (MH-MAP). The Plan identifies natural hazards affecting Harris County and carious mitigation strategies and actions to lessen the impact of disasters. Harris County has established a Steering Committee that is multi-disciplined and represents the entire Planning Partnership to update the Harris County Multi-Hazard Mitigation...
2:00 pm
Kingwood Farmers Market
@ Kingwood Town Center Park
Kingwood Farmers Market
@ Kingwood Town Center Park
Oct 18 @ 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
Oct 18 @ 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
Educators Night Out – Spotlighting: Texas Wildlife
@ Houston Zoo
Educators Night Out – Spotlighting: Texas Wildlife
@ Houston Zoo
Oct 18 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 What do Houston toads, Attwater’s prairie chickens, and black bears have in common? They are all part of our diverse Texas wildlife and the Zoo works with other organizations to help save them in the wild. Come enjoy a night out at the Houston Zoo just for Educators!  This one of a kind evening will feature ambassador animals, new STEAM...
6:30 pm
Houston Audubon’s 2018 Gala
@ The Briar Club
Houston Audubon’s 2018 Gala
@ The Briar Club
Oct 18 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
 Houston Audubon is excited to announce that their annual gala will benefit Houston Audubon’s Bird-Friendly Communities program. This program aims to transform the greater Houston area into a thriving community that supports birds, butterflies, and other pollinators while providing more accessible opportunities for people to experience the wonder and joy of birds.
7:00 pm
“Are You Sure of Your Shorebirds?” Presentation
@ Rosenberg Library
“Are You Sure of Your Shorebirds?” Presentation
@ Rosenberg Library
Oct 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Are You Sure of Your Shorebirds? presented by Kristine Rivers of Birding for Fun The Galveston County Audubon Group (GCAG) of the Houston Audubon Society hold monthly meetings jointly with the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council (GINTC). The meetings are held in the Wortham Auditorium on the first floor at the Rosenberg Library, 7 – 8 p.m. They welcome guests to come...
7:00 pm
“USGS Annual Groundwater Table Data: How Are We Doing?†Lecture
@ Houston Advanced Research Center
“USGS Annual Groundwater Table Data: How Are We Doing?†Lecture
@ Houston Advanced Research Center
Oct 18 @ 7:00 pm
 The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N. is sponsoring a Going Green Sustainability Lecture titled “USGS Annual Groundwater Table Data: How Are We Doing?†to be held at the offices of the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC). The presentation will be by Mr. Christopher Braun of the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Mr. Braun will discuss the results from the latest round of measurements and...
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8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Oct 19 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
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.
9:00 am
Policy to Practice: Addressing the Social Determinants of Child Health One Year Post-Harvey
@ BioScience Research Collaborative, Rice University
Policy to Practice: Addressing the Social Determinants of Child Health One Year Post-Harvey
@ BioScience Research Collaborative, Rice University
Oct 19 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
 Hurricane Harvey devastated large areas of Texas in August 2017 and is estimated to be the most expensive natural disaster in US history. Vulnerable groups are at higher risk for flood exposure and adverse social determinants of health (SDH), both of which can negatively influence health outcomes. This event brings together regional, state, and national leaders to explore the intersection...
9:00 am
Prairie Restoration Roundup
@ Texas City Prairie Perserve
Prairie Restoration Roundup
@ Texas City Prairie Perserve
Oct 19 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
 Join Houston’s most skilled prairie experts for presentations about the challenges and opportunities for prairie restorations both in rural and suburban contexts. This day of presentations and activities will focus on practical, on-the-ground restoration of prairies on the upper Texas coast. Topics include: Restoration of farms to prairies Prairie waterfowl conservation Urban prairie establishment Restoration of platinum prairies and much more! Admission:...
9:00 am
Weekly Volunteer Opportunities with KPC
@ Indiangrass Preserve
Weekly Volunteer Opportunities with KPC
@ Indiangrass Preserve
Oct 19 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Prairie Work Day volunteers help maintain KPC’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
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 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
.jpg) Bring your little ones to listen to a story every Friday morning in the McGovern Centennial Garden’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
Fall Hawk Watch!
@ Sheldon Lake State Park
Fall Hawk Watch!
@ Sheldon Lake State Park
Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
The Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center is situated on the central migration flyway where many different species of bird can be spotted while migrating north and south, making it a great location to observe migratory birds. Fall migration is a spectacle on the gulf coast and you can find thousands of birds of prey returning south for the...
10:00 am
Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies
@ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies
@ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
 Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and dance and more await your children on this fun journey through the bird world. This program will run from September...
10:00 am
Tyke Hike
@ Baytown Nature Center
Tyke Hike
@ Baytown Nature Center
Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
 Tyke Hike is a free pre-school program for ages 3-5 with an adult. 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...
10:30 am
KPB’s 15th Annual Plant Thyme Fall Luncheon
@ 1st Unitarian Universalist Church
KPB’s 15th Annual Plant Thyme Fall Luncheon
@ 1st Unitarian Universalist Church
Oct 19 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
 Join Keep Pearland Beautiful for the 15th Annual Plant Thyme Fall Luncheon on October 19th with proceeds supporting KPB environmental programs and the Stella Roberts Recycling Center. This year, the luncheon features Randy Lemmon, Houston’s absolute expert on lawns and gardens, offering help to those with and without “green thumbs.†Randy is currently the host of the GardenLine radio program...
11:30 am
Cullinan Park Conservancy’s Picnic FOR the Park
@ River Pointe Church
1:00 pm
Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies
@ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
Houston Audubon’s BIRD Buddies
@ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
Oct 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Introducing BIRD Buddies — The most fun for your 3 to 5-year-old on a Friday. Your children will discover a new bird and the other animals that live in its habitat every week. Natural history education, crafts, games, song and dance and more await your children on this fun journey through the bird world. This program will run from September...
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6:00 pm
Cultivated Cocktails
@ Southside Place Community Garden
Cultivated Cocktails
@ Southside Place Community Garden
Oct 19 @ 6:00 pm – Oct 20 @ 12:00 am
 Join Urban Harvest for aperitivo cocktails, passed and stationed hors d’oeuvres, and gourmet pizza al fresco! Three of Houston’s top mixologists will create unique cocktails featuring fresh ingredients – each with an Italian twist. Pick your favorite with a generous tip! A cocktail winner will be named at the end of the evening. All tips will support both Urban Harvest and Southside Place...
6:00 pm
Cultivated Cocktails
@ Southside Place Community Garden
Cultivated Cocktails
@ Southside Place Community Garden
Oct 19 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 Aperitivo cocktails, stationed hors d’oeuvres, and gourmet pizza al fresco will be served! Three of Houston’s top mixologists will create unique cocktails featuring fresh ingredients – each with an Italian twist. Pick your favorite with a generous tip! A cocktail winner will be named at the end of the evening. All tips will support both Urban Harvest and Southside Place...
7:00 pm
Howl-O-Ween Movie Night
@ Memorial Park Conservancy
Howl-O-Ween Movie Night
@ Memorial Park Conservancy
Oct 19 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
 Do you want to have a howlin’ good time this Halloween? Join Memorial Park Conservancy on the Cullen Running Trails Center lawn for a family-friendly movie night surrounded by the spooky forest of Memorial Park. Bring your pups for a doggie costume contest, including a prize for the best dressed. Doors open at 6:30. Refreshments will be provided. Food trucks...
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12:00 am
Cultivated Cocktails
@ Southside Place Community Garden
Cultivated Cocktails
@ Southside Place Community Garden
Oct 20 @ 12:00 am – 9:00 pm
Join Urban Harvest for aperitivo cocktails, passed and stationed hors d’oeuvres, and gourmet pizza al fresco! Three of Houston’s top mixologists will create unique cocktails featuring fresh ingredients – each with an Italian twist. Pick your favorite with a generous tip! A cocktail winner will be named at the end of the evening. All tips will support both Urban Harvest and Southside Place...
7:30 am
Audubon Bird Survey
@ Hogg Bird Sanctuary
Audubon Bird Survey
@ Hogg Bird Sanctuary
Oct 20 @ 7:30 am
Leader: Cin-Ty Lee Houston Audubon is conducting a monthly survey at Hogg Bird Sanctuary. Surveys are normally scheduled for the third Saturday of the month. Everyone is welcome. Beginners, experts, or even if you’re just curious. Everyone will meet at the parking lot at the dead end on the south end of Westcott Street at 7:30 a.m. If the gate is locked,...
8:00 am
Baytown Farmers Market
@ Town Square
Baytown Farmers Market
@ Town Square
Oct 20 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
 The Baytown Farmers Market hosts it’s monthly Market on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Town Square on Texas Avenue. The vibe is similar to a Hallmark movie setting. Come out to a peaceful environment to shop for your goods as well as helping support local consumers, performers, artist, crafters, and entrepreneurs. Calling all...
8:00 am
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
@ Church of the Holy Apostles
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
@ Church of the Holy Apostles
Oct 20 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
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
Houston Arboretum Bird Survey
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Houston Arboretum Bird Survey
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Oct 20 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Leaders: Theo Ostler and Kelsey Low Meet in front of the building at the Houston Arboretum. The Third Saturday bird survey is a monthly event for experienced birders. It’s an opportunity for birders to help the Houston Arboretum keep a better record of the birds inhabiting the nature sanctuary throughout the year. Interested participants should bring binoculars, water, and their...
8:00 am
Peach Street Farmers Market
@ Peach Street
Peach Street Farmers Market
@ Peach Street
Oct 20 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
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
Prairie Pandemonium
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Prairie Pandemonium
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Oct 20 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
 The Armand Bayou Nature Center is seeking volunteers to help restore one of the last remaining stands of Texas tallgrass prairie on October 20, 2018, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Volunteers will become part of a team planting effort to transplant native grasses into ABNC’s restored prairies. This important effort will give the ABNC prairies a jump-start to a native state...
8:00 am
Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market
@ St. John's parking lot
Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market
@ St. John's parking lot
Oct 20 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
 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
Willow Waterhole Bird Surveys
@ Willow Waterhole Park
Willow Waterhole Bird Surveys
@ Willow Waterhole Park
Oct 20 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
 The Nature Discovery Center partners with Houston Audubon to conduct monthly surveys at Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve, a 290-acre park on the site of a Harris County Flood Control District retention pond project. Participants can help by either spotting birds or helping to identify them on this 2.5 hour long survey. This is a great way to get involved with Houston’s citizen science community....
8:00 am
Woodlands Farmers Market
@ Grogan's Mill Center
Woodlands Farmers Market
@ Grogan's Mill Center
Oct 20 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
 The Woodlands Farmer’s Market at Grogan’s Mill was established in 2008 as “The Grogan’s Mill Farmer’s Market,†a weekly community event sponsored by the Grogan’s Mill Village Association. The Market is open Saturdays from 8 am – 12 pm at the Grogan’s Mill Center. The market typically closes only one Saturday during the year, the Saturday between Christmas and New Year’s...
8:30 am
Monthly Volunteer Day at Buffalo Bayou Park
@ Wortham Insurance Visitor Center at The Water Works
Monthly Volunteer Day at Buffalo Bayou Park
@ Wortham Insurance Visitor Center at The Water Works
Oct 20 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Houstonians, ages 9 and up, are invited to join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for community-wide volunteer days at Buffalo Bayou Park happening the third Saturday of each month. Whether volunteering as a large or small group, or individually, your efforts will lead to a healthier environment and a more aesthetically pleasing amenity for all to enjoy. Volunteers will help with a variety of tasks, including...
8:45 am
NHS Hill Hike: “A Walk Through Historyâ€
@ Bessie Swindle Community Center
NHS Hill Hike: “A Walk Through Historyâ€
@ Bessie Swindle Community Center
Oct 20 @ 8:45 am
 Take a journey up “The Hill†and through history with the Nature Heritage Society at the upcoming NHS Hike on October 20, 2018, at 8:45 a.m. Post-hike, around 10:30 a.m., leaders and activists from South Acres/ Crestmont Park, South Park, and Sunnyside will share community history, experiences, and success stories. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. Participants are encouraged...
9:00 am
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
Oct 20 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
 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 20 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
 The Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market is a project of the Energy Corridor District whose mission it is 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 Farmers’ Market
@ Grisby Square
Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market
@ Grisby Square
Oct 20 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Energy Corridor Farmers’ Market is a project of the Energy Corridor District®, 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 20 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
 The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will continue 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.  Visitors can browse the art from local artisans and try delicious ready...
9:00 am
Friends of Memorial Park Wildflower Scatter
@ Memorial Park
Friends of Memorial Park Wildflower Scatter
@ Memorial Park
Oct 20 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Calling all Friends of Memorial Park and Urban Wild Members! Join the Memorial Park Conservancy at the annual Memorial Park wildflower scatter: a fun, family friendly way to help beautify their favorite space! Parking is available at the Cullen Running Trails Center and is an easy walk to our meeting spot at the top of the Living Bridge. Bring the...
9:00 am
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
@ First Congregational Church
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
@ First Congregational Church
Oct 20 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
 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 Houston’s premier farmers markets. Market Highlights High quality vendors Live music Playground and...
9:00 am
Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up
@ Historic Olivewood Cemetery
Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up
@ Historic Olivewood Cemetery
Oct 20 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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. If you have...
9:00 am
Parks for Pollinators: Clinton Park Prairie Planting and Wildflower Seeding
@ Clinton Park
Parks for Pollinators: Clinton Park Prairie Planting and Wildflower Seeding
@ Clinton Park
Oct 20 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 According to a recent poll conducted by NRPA, nearly all Americans agree that promoting pollinator health should be a conservation priority across the United States. Promoting pollinator health includes protecting against the decline and death of pollinators, such as honey bees and other insects, and increasing their habitat. Parks for Pollinators is a national campaign focused on raising public awareness of the...
9:00 am
Tomball Farmers Market
Tomball Farmers Market
Oct 20 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
 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
Volunteer Workday at Don Green Park
@ Don Greene Nature Park
Volunteer Workday at Don Green Park
@ Don Greene Nature Park
Oct 20 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Join us Every 3rd Saturday of every month at “The Don Greene Nature Park”. A new, one acre Harris County neighborhood pocket park left to the county and dedicated in honor of Don Greene’s memory on October 2015. The Friends of Don Greene is a new non-profit dedicated to restoring the property to it’s original glory from the days when...
9:00 am
Weekly Volunteer Opportunities with KPC
@ Indiangrass Preserve
Weekly Volunteer Opportunities with KPC
@ Indiangrass Preserve
Oct 20 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Prairie Work Day volunteers help maintain KPC’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...
10:00 am
ArBOOretum! Family Festival
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
ArBOOretum! Family Festival
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Oct 20 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
 Grab your costumes and get the kids together for the Arboretum’s biggest family event of the year. ArBOOretum features fun Fall activities for all ages including live animals, pumpkin decorating, and Houston’s only Trick-or-Treat Nature Trail. Enjoy these fall classics and much more. This event is rain or shine. No pets, please. Free admission for members and discounted tickets for...
10:00 am
Beach Explorations
@ Galveston Island State Park
Beach Explorations
@ Galveston Island State Park
Oct 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
 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
Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only)
@ Salvage Warehouse
Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only)
@ Salvage Warehouse
Oct 20 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
 All of 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 Salvage Warehouse. The Salvage Warehouse, now located at 1200 National, has become a regional resource for reclaimed building materials serving an 11 county region of Southeast Texas. Materials at the Salvage Warehouse include,...
10:00 am
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap
@ Mandell Park
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap
@ Mandell Park
Oct 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.
10:00 am
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ University of St. Thomas - Farm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ University of St. Thomas - Farm
Oct 20 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Plant It Forward farms are selling fresh produces directly on-the-farm at their neighborhood Farm Stands. You can stop by during Farm Stand hours to buy freshly harvested produce from your friendly neighborhood farmer. If you’d like to stop by and see one of their farms, Plant It Forward recommends that you visit during Farm Stand hours and meet one of their farmers. PLANT IT...
10:00 am
Pop-Up Activity
@ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
Pop-Up Activity
@ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve
Oct 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join staff for a surprise outdoor event!. For more information visit Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve.
10:30 am
Kleb Woods Native Plant Walk
@ Kleb Woods Nature Center
Kleb Woods Native Plant Walk
@ Kleb Woods Nature Center
Oct 20 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
 Join plant expert Paul Roling to learn about the native plants at Kleb Woods. In addition to identifying the plants, you can photograph them, learn about their unique structures, and discover their many uses. All ages and levels of experience welcome. Please bring your own equipment, water, and bug spray, etc.
11:00 am
Energy Day
@ Sam Houston Park
Energy Day
@ Sam Houston Park
Oct 20 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
 On October 20, 2018, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., take your family or students to Houston’s largest annual free, public family festival at Sam Houston Park. Hosted by the Consumer Energy Education Foundation, Energy Day showcases science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) with nearly 70 interactive demonstrations and exhibits. The Energy Day Festival was founded in Houston, Texas in 2011...
11:00 am
Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival
@ Nature Discovery Center
Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival
@ Nature Discovery Center
Oct 20 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
 The Nature Discovery Center’s Pumpkin Patch fall festival returns to Russ Pitman Park this fall. Come to enjoy their refreshed, updated park, where your family can pick out the perfect pumpkins for your porch; take a horse-drawn wagon ride; browse vendor stalls; bounce, spin, and climb big attractions; and play plenty of festival games. Don’t forget to also stop by the...
11:00 am
Recycling Saturdays
@ Discovery Green
Recycling Saturdays
@ Discovery Green
Oct 20 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
 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...
12:00 pm
2018 AIAH Home Tour
@ AIA Houston
2018 AIAH Home Tour
@ AIA Houston
Oct 20 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 The Home Tour is a nonprofit fundraiser and supports various AIA Houston initiatives throughout the year. Open to the public, the AIA Houston Home Tour showcases the finest residential architecture in the Houston area, as designed by licensed architects. Houses are chosen to showcase a variety of design styles demonstrating that excellence in design is not limited by size or...
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Oct 20 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.
4:00 pm
Canoe, Creek, and Commissioner Paddle Event
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Canoe, Creek, and Commissioner Paddle Event
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Oct 20 @ 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Kick-off the cooler weather with this smooth paddle up Spring Creek to the beautiful white sand beach where Spring Creek and Cypress Creek meet. Join Harris County Commissioner Pct. 4 Jack Cagle for a fun trip down the beautiful Spring Creek Greenway. Registration is required. Canoes and tandem kayaks will be available, but you can also bring your own (no later...
4:00 pm
VolunBeering
@ Memorial Park Conservancy
VolunBeering
@ Memorial Park Conservancy
Oct 20 @ 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm
VolunBeering is back! Meet behind the Cullen Running Trails Center to help Memorial Park Conservancy in their volunteering efforts, then hang out and enjoy some Saint Arnold Brewing Company beer. Food trucks will be onsite too. For more information, visit memorialparkconservancy.org or their Facebook event.
6:00 pm
Raptor Photo Shoot
@ Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
Raptor Photo Shoot
@ Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
Oct 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Can’t get enough of hawks, falcons, owls and kites? Well join us for this special evening of Amazing Raptors. Our next program will be at Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary. The program starts at 6 PM in the historic cabin with a fun interactive program on raptors. You will then meet some of the Houston Audubon education raptors and learn...
7:00 pm
Inaugural Greens Bayou Gala
@ Hilton Houston North
Inaugural Greens Bayou Gala
@ Hilton Houston North
Oct 20 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
You are invited to contribute to Green Bayou’s legacy amongst other compassionate supporters. Join Greens Bayou for their Inaugural Greens Bayou Gala. At the Gala, the Greens Bayou will reflect on The Coalition’s accomplishments with a night dancing, live music, silent auction, and a plated dinner and drinks. Registration ends on Saturday, October 06, 2018. Please consider purchasing a ticket to the...
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