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Water-Wise Village Challenge
Water-Wise Village Challenge
Feb 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...
3rd Annual Matagorda Bay Birdfest
@ varying locations
3rd Annual Matagorda Bay Birdfest
@ varying locations
Feb 17 all-day
 The 3rd Annual Matagorda Bay Birdfest connects people, birds, and nature. Come celebrate the diversity of regional bird species as evidenced by Audubon’s CEC, create active involvement in science and art, and encourage awareness and stewardship of the Matagorda Bay ecosystem. Matagorda Bay Birdfest is one of the only bird festivals with a bird parade for 3 years in a row....
TRACS Summit 2019
@ Huston-Tillotson University
TRACS Summit 2019
@ Huston-Tillotson University
Feb 17 all-day
 The Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability (TRACS) is a network of faculty members, students and sustainability professionals supporting higher education in Texas by implementing climate change and sustainability solutions across campus operations, academic curriculum and off-campus fields of influence. TRACS facilitates collaboration between higher education institutions through a variety of means including the Annual TRACS Summit. TRACS is supported...
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Feb 17 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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Water-Wise Village Challenge
Water-Wise Village Challenge
Feb 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...
TRACS Summit 2019
@ Huston-Tillotson University
TRACS Summit 2019
@ Huston-Tillotson University
Feb 18 all-day
The Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability (TRACS) is a network of faculty members, students and sustainability professionals supporting higher education in Texas by implementing climate change and sustainability solutions across campus operations, academic curriculum and off-campus fields of influence. TRACS facilitates collaboration between higher education institutions through a variety of means including the Annual TRACS Summit. TRACS is supported...
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Water-Wise Village Challenge
Water-Wise Village Challenge
Feb 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...
TRACS Summit 2019
@ Huston-Tillotson University
TRACS Summit 2019
@ Huston-Tillotson University
Feb 19 all-day
The Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability (TRACS) is a network of faculty members, students and sustainability professionals supporting higher education in Texas by implementing climate change and sustainability solutions across campus operations, academic curriculum and off-campus fields of influence. TRACS facilitates collaboration between higher education institutions through a variety of means including the Annual TRACS Summit. TRACS is supported...
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Water-Wise Village Challenge
Water-Wise Village Challenge
Feb 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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Water-Wise Village Challenge
Water-Wise Village Challenge
Feb 21 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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Water-Wise Village Challenge
Water-Wise Village Challenge
Feb 22 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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Water-Wise Village Challenge
Water-Wise Village Challenge
Feb 23 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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K-12 Student Art Contest in the Maritime Community
K-12 Student Art Contest in the Maritime Community
Feb 17 @ 12:00 am – Feb 18 @ 12:00 am
Thank you for your interest in the “All aboard! There’s a place for you in the maritime community!â€Â Art Contest sponsored by the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the Inter-American Committee on Ports of the Organization of the American States (CIP-OAS). We welcome submissions from students enrolled in grades K-12 living in the...
8:00 am
Jones Park Bicycling
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Jones Park Bicycling
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Feb 17 @ 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...
10:00 am
East End Farmers Market
@ Navigation Esplanade
East End Farmers Market
@ Navigation Esplanade
Feb 17 @ 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...
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Feb 17 @ 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.
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12:00 am
K-12 Student Art Contest in the Maritime Community
K-12 Student Art Contest in the Maritime Community
Feb 18 @ 12:00 am – Feb 19 @ 12:00 am
Thank you for your interest in the “All aboard! There’s a place for you in the maritime community!â€Â Art Contest sponsored by the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the Inter-American Committee on Ports of the Organization of the American States (CIP-OAS). We welcome submissions from students enrolled in grades K-12 living in the...
9:30 am
Tyke Hike (18 months – 3 years)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Tyke Hike (18 months – 3 years)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Feb 18 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
 Encourage your child’s curiosity about nature and spend time with them exploring outdoors! Children 18 months to 3 years, with their adult companions, can join a naturalist for a story reading, a simple nature activity or craft, and a stroller-friendly hike on the beautiful Arboretum trails. Enjoy an interesting new nature experience each week with themes such as turtles, armadillos, spiders,...
1:00 pm
Arboretum’s Home School Program (ages 5-12)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Arboretum’s Home School Program (ages 5-12)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Feb 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
 A different three-week science unit is taught each month, with classes consisting of instructional time, hands-on activities, and outdoor activities. Extension ideas will be provided to parents so they can follow up with lessons and activities at home. Visit houstonarboretum.org for the class schedule.
7:00 pm
Climate Change with Dr. Daniel Cohan
@ Fadi's Meyerland Mediterranean Grill
Climate Change with Dr. Daniel Cohan
@ Fadi's Meyerland Mediterranean Grill
Feb 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
This Monday meeting will be about climate change, its impact on the world and Houston, and what we can do about it. Speaker Dr. Daniel Cohan is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rice University. His research specializes in atmospheric modeling to inform environmental decision-making. In addition to his peer-reviewed publications, he writes for The Hill, The...
7:30 pm
Brays Bayou Association Meeting
@ The Gathering Place
Brays Bayou Association Meeting
@ The Gathering Place
Feb 18 @ 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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12:00 am
K-12 Student Art Contest in the Maritime Community
K-12 Student Art Contest in the Maritime Community
Feb 19 @ 12:00 am – Feb 20 @ 12:00 am
Thank you for your interest in the “All aboard! There’s a place for you in the maritime community!â€Â Art Contest sponsored by the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the Inter-American Committee on Ports of the Organization of the American States (CIP-OAS). We welcome submissions from students enrolled in grades K-12 living in the...
9:00 am
Habitat Work Days
@ NOA I Bldg, UHCL
Habitat Work Days
@ NOA I Bldg, UHCL
Feb 19 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
 There are many opportunities for you to get involved with EIH’s WaterSmart Habitat. Whether you’re looking for community service hours, or just a change of pace. Habitat volunteers help weed and mulch flower beds, plant native plants, maintain pathways, and trim trees and bushes. Volunteers may also help clean out the pond on select work days. Volunteering at EIH is a...
10:00 am
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
@ Houston Audubon Society
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
@ Houston Audubon Society
Feb 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
 Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Each week’s Titmouse Club lesson features a different nature theme, focusing on Houston-area animals and habitats. Your children will enjoy nature stories and puppets, hands-on biofacts, nature crafts, up-close animal encounters, and a short walk in...
10:30 am
Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours
@ Cypress Top Historic Park
1:30 pm
Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours
@ Cypress Top Historic Park
3:30 pm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ Plant It Forward Warehouse
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ Plant It Forward Warehouse
Feb 19 @ 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
Feb 19 @ 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...
6:30 pm
HREG Monthly Meeting
@ United Way-Greater Houston
HREG Monthly Meeting
@ United Way-Greater Houston
Feb 19 @ 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
RDA Spotlight Award 2019
@ Museum of Fine Arts – Brown Auditorium
RDA Spotlight Award 2019
@ Museum of Fine Arts – Brown Auditorium
Feb 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 The Spotlight Award considers architects from around the world within the first 15 years of their professional practice who have demonstrated design excellence and curiosity through their body of work. Rice Design Alliance has selected DUST as the recipient of the Spotlight Award 2019. DUST Principals, Cade Hayes and Jesús E. Robles, Jr., will be delivering the Spotlight Lecture 2019...
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12:00 am
K-12 Student Art Contest in the Maritime Community
K-12 Student Art Contest in the Maritime Community
Feb 20 @ 12:00 am – Feb 21 @ 12:00 am
Thank you for your interest in the “All aboard! There’s a place for you in the maritime community!â€Â Art Contest sponsored by the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the Inter-American Committee on Ports of the Organization of the American States (CIP-OAS). We welcome submissions from students enrolled in grades K-12 living in the...
9:00 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)
Feb 20 @ 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
10:00 am
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
@ Houston Audubon Society
Houston Audubon’s Titmouse Club
@ Houston Audubon Society
Feb 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Through stories, hands-on activities, nature walks, and crafts, your children will be inspired with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the natural world around them. Each week’s Titmouse Club lesson features a different nature theme, focusing on Houston-area animals and habitats. Your children will enjoy nature stories and puppets, hands-on biofacts, nature crafts, up-close animal encounters, and a short walk in...
10:00 am
Winter Gator Tales with BNC
@ Baytown Nature Center
Winter Gator Tales with BNC
@ Baytown Nature Center
Feb 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
 Winter Gator Tales is a pre-school program for ages 3-5. The program is held every Wednesday, starting on Dec. 5, 2018, until Feb. 20, 2019. December 5 – What is a Habitat December 12 – Preparing for Winter December 19 – Ice Melts December 26 – Nature Holiday Traditions January 2 – “Rockâ€in’ New Year! January 9 – Fur and Hair...
11:00 am
City Hall Farmers Market
@ City Hall
City Hall Farmers Market
@ City Hall
Feb 20 @ 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,...
11:30 am
HW Annual Luncheon
@ River Oaks Country Club
HW Annual Luncheon
@ River Oaks Country Club
Feb 20 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
 On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, Houston Wilderness will have the honor of presenting its annual Wild Life Award to Joe B. Allen at the Annual Luncheon at River Oaks Country Club. The award will honor his legacy of environmental-based laws that are providing new parks, trails, and open space in subdivisions all over the state.
2:00 pm
Coastal Communities Water Quality Outreach Workgroup Meeting
@ Alvin Community College, Room C-227
Coastal Communities Water Quality Outreach Workgroup Meeting
@ Alvin Community College, Room C-227
Feb 20 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
 The purpose of this new H-GAC-facilitated workgroup is to bring together education and outreach partners and staff from local governments of all sizes, water quality nonprofit organizations, drainage and utility districts, MUDs, HOAs, schools, civic groups, and interested residents to facilitate more comprehensive coordination and implementation of stormwater quality education and outreach in four coastal counties (Chambers, Galveston, Brazoria, and...
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
Feb 20 @ 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
Feb 20 @ 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
Feb 20 @ 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
Houston GREEN Film Series – Divide in Concord
@ Rice Media Center
Houston GREEN Film Series – Divide in Concord
@ Rice Media Center
Feb 20 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Jean Hill, a fiery octogenarian, is deeply concerned about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the world’s largest landfill. Since 2010, she has spearheaded a grassroots campaign to ban the sale of single-serve plastic bottled water in her hometown of Concord, Massachusetts. She spends her golden years attending city council meetings and cold calling residents. So far, her attempts to pass...
7:00 pm
“Galveston’s Winter Songbirds” Presentation and Field Trip
@ Rosenberg Library
“Galveston’s Winter Songbirds” Presentation and Field Trip
@ Rosenberg Library
Feb 20 @ 7:00 pm
The Galveston County Audubon Group (GCAG) of the Houston Audubon Society was organized in 1998. Conceived by Houston Audubon members, the goal was to provide local birders with access to speakers and activities without the need to travel to Houston. In addition, they hold monthly meetings jointly with the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council (GINTC). The meetings are held in...
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12:00 am
K-12 Student Art Contest in the Maritime Community
K-12 Student Art Contest in the Maritime Community
Feb 21 @ 12:00 am – Feb 22 @ 12:00 am
Thank you for your interest in the “All aboard! There’s a place for you in the maritime community!â€Â Art Contest sponsored by the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the Inter-American Committee on Ports of the Organization of the American States (CIP-OAS). We welcome submissions from students enrolled in grades K-12 living in the...
8:30 am
Solid Waste Workshop Series
@ H-GAC Conference Room B/C, Second Floor
Solid Waste Workshop Series
@ H-GAC Conference Room B/C, Second Floor
Feb 21 @ 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
 H-GAC’s Solid Waste Program is reimagining its past roundtable-style meetings into a new Solid Waste Workshop Series. This format will offer a more in-depth look at select solid waste topics, resulting in greater value for attendees. Dates for the 2019 Solid Waste Workshop Series: Feb. 21, 2019 – Environmental Enforcement May 16, 2019 – Recycling Aug. 15, 2019 – Food...
9:00 am
Houston Community ToolBank Warehouse Tour
@ Houston Community ToolBank
Houston Community ToolBank Warehouse Tour
@ Houston Community ToolBank
Feb 21 @ 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
Feb 21 @ 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
KPC Greenhouse Volunteers
@ Memorial Park Conservancy Greenhouse
KPC Greenhouse Volunteers
@ Memorial Park Conservancy Greenhouse
Feb 21 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 The Memorial Park Conservancy has generously offered Katy Prairie Conservancy use of their greenhouse while the Native Seed Nursery at KPC’s field office in Waller is being renovated. Volunteers will help grow plants that will be used for various Katy Prairie Conservancy spring projects and for the Great Grow Out. The Memorial Park Conservancy Greenhouse is located in Memorial Park...
9:00 am
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Feb 21 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory in Lake Jackson.  The stormwater wetland program is developing demonstration projects to show  how wetlands can be designed into flood...
10:00 am
Science Sprouts (ages 4-5)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Science Sprouts (ages 4-5)
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Feb 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am
Science Sprouts is an exciting series for curious kids that love nature and science. Classes will include a short lesson on the topic of the day followed by a nature walk on the trails of the Arboretum. Each class will have a fun mixture of games, live animals, biofacts, crafts, story time, or music. Parents are welcome to participate with...
2:00 pm
Kingwood Farmers Market
@ Kingwood Town Center Park
Kingwood Farmers Market
@ Kingwood Town Center Park
Feb 21 @ 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
Feb 21 @ 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...
4:00 pm
After School Nature Explorers Club
@ Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
After School Nature Explorers Club
@ Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
Feb 21 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
The After School Nature Explorers Club is designed for school-age children, 6-12 years old, who are interested in investigating the great outdoors. During each session, they will explore the natural world, focusing on native habitats and wildlife. They will go on nature hikes, dip-net in the ponds, meet live animals, and practice outdoor skills such as tracking, foraging, building shelters,...
5:00 pm
Coastal Basin Bacteria Reduction Meeting
@ Bay City Civic Center
Coastal Basin Bacteria Reduction Meeting
@ Bay City Civic Center
Feb 21 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Caney Creek/ Linville Bayou (Basin 13) H-GAC and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality invite area stakeholders to help create a plan to reduce high concentrations of bacteria found in two coastal basins. This meeting is to discuss sources of bacteria, to form committees to consider options to reduce bacteria, and to develop plans to act on those options are...
5:00 pm
Health Symposium Exhibition & Social
@ Third Coast, John P. McGovern Commons Building
Health Symposium Exhibition & Social
@ Third Coast, John P. McGovern Commons Building
Feb 21 @ 5:00 pm – 7:45 pm
 Health Symposium Exhibition & Social (SES) annually provides an opportunity for education and networking to members of the architectural and healthcare communities. The event includes happy hour, a seminar, and a panel discussion focusing on a new era of growth and innovation in the healthcare industry.
6:45 pm
NPSOT Houston Chapter Meeting
@ American Red Cross building
NPSOT Houston Chapter Meeting
@ American Red Cross building
Feb 21 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
 All of the activities, such as NPSOT monthly meetings and field trips, are open to the public and nearly all are free. New Location starting summer 2019: American Red Cross building, IH-69 (Southwest Freeway). The building is located on the North side feeder just West of Kirby. Social time and refreshments: 6:45 pm Meeting start: 7:15
7:00 pm
“Pollinators: From Bees And Bats To Butterflies” lecture
@ Houston Advanced Research Center
“Pollinators: From Bees And Bats To Butterflies” lecture
@ Houston Advanced Research Center
Feb 21 @ 7:00 pm
 The next Going Green Sustainability Lecture, sponsored by The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N., is entitled “Pollinators: From Bees And Bats To Butterflies.†Kendall Clark, Environmental Education Specialist with The Woodlands Township and specializing in Sustainable Landscapes, will speak to the group about the importance of pollination and pollinators and the Woodlands Township’s new program to become a Monarch Champion City as recognized by...
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12:00 am
K-12 Student Art Contest in the Maritime Community
K-12 Student Art Contest in the Maritime Community
Feb 22 @ 12:00 am – Feb 23 @ 12:00 am
Thank you for your interest in the “All aboard! There’s a place for you in the maritime community!â€Â Art Contest sponsored by the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the Inter-American Committee on Ports of the Organization of the American States (CIP-OAS). We welcome submissions from students enrolled in grades K-12 living in the...
6:30 am
AIA Sandcastle
@ East Beach
AIA Sandcastle
@ East Beach
Feb 22 @ 6:30 am – 4:00 pm
 Saturday, August 24, 2019 REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 4, 2019! Event is free and open to the public East Beach parking is $15 (CASH ONLY; NO ATM) East Beach 1923 Boddeker Galveston, TX 77550 The AIA SandCastle Competition is a fund-raising event for AIA Houston and ArCH Foundation as well as one of the top five revenue generating events for the...
8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Feb 22 @ 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.
9:30 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
Feb 22 @ 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
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
Feb 22 @ 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...
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
Feb 22 @ 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...
2:00 pm
HREG Solar Workshop
@ TX/RX Labs
HREG Solar Workshop
@ TX/RX Labs
Feb 22 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
This free, monthly workshop addresses the basics on how to install and operate a solar system. It covers topics such as solar array types, costs of equipment and labor, permitting, energy savings, and reliability. The instructor, Bill Swann, is an expert in solar energy and has built many of his own solar systems. This workshop is ideal for all people;...
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12:00 am
K-12 Student Art Contest in the Maritime Community
K-12 Student Art Contest in the Maritime Community
Feb 23 @ 12:00 am – Feb 24 @ 12:00 am
Thank you for your interest in the “All aboard! There’s a place for you in the maritime community!â€Â Art Contest sponsored by the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the Inter-American Committee on Ports of the Organization of the American States (CIP-OAS). We welcome submissions from students enrolled in grades K-12 living in the...
7:30 am
Deer Park Prairie: Bird Survey
Deer Park Prairie: Bird Survey
Feb 23 @ 7:30 am
Bird Survey, Saturday, February 27, 7:30 a.m. with Damien Carey 1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park, TX 77536 See (MAP for more details) Please bring a signed liability release: adult or  adult+children Please do not park directly in front of our neighbors’ houses – park across the street. As always on the prairie, wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. For seed collecting, bring...
7:30 am
Woodland Park Bird Survey
@ Woodland Park
Woodland Park Bird Survey
@ Woodland Park
Feb 23 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am
Meet count leader Jason Bonilla in the parking lot of Woodland Park. Please note that the park does not have a maintained trail system. As such, there is a lot of poison ivy that is somewhat unavoidable when walking the park and looking for birds. Additionally, there are terrain changes and unstable areas. Participants should wear long pants and closed-toe...
8:00 am
4th Saturday Bird Walks
@ Edith L. Moore Natural Sanctuary_
4th Saturday Bird Walks
@ Edith L. Moore Natural Sanctuary_
Feb 23 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Join Bethany Foshee, Edith Moore Sanctuary Manager, and Paul Fagala of Wild Birds Unlimited, for a free bird walk at Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary, September through May on the 4th Saturday of the month. Bird walks last 1 hour. Birders can arrive and leave as their schedules require. Novices are welcome! Meet at the Edith Moore Cabin at 8 a.m. Please note that in...
8:00 am
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
@ Church of the Holy Apostles
Farmers Market on Grand Parkway
@ Church of the Holy Apostles
Feb 23 @ 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
Peach Street Farmers Market
@ Peach Street
Peach Street Farmers Market
@ Peach Street
Feb 23 @ 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
Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market
@ St. John's parking lot
Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market
@ St. John's parking lot
Feb 23 @ 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
Woodlands Farmers Market
@ Grogan's Mill Center
Woodlands Farmers Market
@ Grogan's Mill Center
Feb 23 @ 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...
9:00 am
2019 Conservation, Ecology, and Environmental Science Career Forum
@ University of St. Thomas Center for Sciences and Health Professions
2019 Conservation, Ecology, and Environmental Science Career Forum
@ University of St. Thomas Center for Sciences and Health Professions
Feb 23 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
 Love nature and the outdoors? Want to make a difference in the world? Let’s put your passion to work. Join Coastal Prairie Partnership for the 2019 CEES forum to discover how to transition from college to a career in the environment. Local experts will share their career pathway experiences, offering tips and advice to help students navigate the transition to...
9:00 am
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market
Feb 23 @ 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
Community Workdays
@ Edith L. Moore Natural Sanctuary_
Community Workdays
@ Edith L. Moore Natural Sanctuary_
Feb 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join Houston Audubon at the Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary for a morning of gardening and sanctuary maintenance. Houston Audubon’s team works 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., once a month on the 4th Saturday from September through May (3rd Saturday in November and December).  Activities include trail maintenance, filling bird feeders and baths, litter pick-up, native gardening, and invasive species removal. It’s...
9:00 am
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
@ Deer Park Prairie
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
@ Deer Park Prairie
Feb 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Workday: Fourth Saturday of each month, 9:00 a.m. to noon or later Visitation of Deer Park Prairie is by appointment only. Since the prairie will be attended on scheduled workdays, they will be ideal days to visit. Please email HNPAT@TexasPrairie for appointment on either workdays or any other days. 1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park, TX 77536  (Check out the map for...
9:00 am
Energy Corridor Farmers Market
Energy Corridor Farmers Market
Feb 23 @ 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
Feb 23 @ 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
Feb 23 @ 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
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
@ First Congregational Church
Memorial Villages Farmers Market
@ First Congregational Church
Feb 23 @ 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
Tomball Farmers Market
Tomball Farmers Market
Feb 23 @ 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...
9:30 am
Urban Harvest’s Basic Fruit Tree Care & Planting
@ Houston Museum of Natural Science, Moran Conference Room
Urban Harvest’s Basic Fruit Tree Care & Planting
@ Houston Museum of Natural Science, Moran Conference Room
Feb 23 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
10:00 am
AIA’s ArCH Walking Tour: Montrose
@ Menil Collection Bookstore
10:00 am
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap
@ Mandell Park
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap
@ Mandell Park
Feb 23 @ 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
Feb 23 @ 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...
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Feb 23 @ 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
Saturdays in Nature program
@ Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
Saturdays in Nature program
@ Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary
Feb 23 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
On the fourth Saturday of each month (September-May), Houston Audubon Docents lead a hands-on science program for families to participate in together. From building bird feeders to identifying backyard bugs, naturalists of all ages enjoy quality time outdoors, creative art projects, guided nature walks, and hands-on fun.
2:00 pm
4th Saturday Nature Walks
@ Edith L. Moore Natural Sanctuary_
4th Saturday Nature Walks
@ Edith L. Moore Natural Sanctuary_
Feb 23 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Join Houston Audubon for a free nature walk at Edith Moore Nature Sanctuary, September through May on the 4th Saturday of the month. Meet at the Edith Moore Cabin at 2 p.m. Please note that in November and December, the walk will be on the third Saturday.
6:00 pm
Owl Prowls in Southeast Houston
@ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
Owl Prowls in Southeast Houston
@ Houston Audubon's Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center
Feb 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
You are invited to join the Houston Audubon education staff for a fun and educational presentation about local owls, meet three live rehabilitated owls in the Bayou Barn at Sims Bayou Urban Nature Center and take a hike through the woods in search of wild owls. Popular for all ages and especially for owl enthusiasts. Space is limited; register today.
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