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TWA’s L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops
@ varying locations throughout Houston
TWA’s L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops
@ varying locations throughout Houston
Jul 7 all-day
 Texas Wildlife Association’s free L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops are open to all formal and informal educators. TWA will hold ten workshops this summer, beginning June 4, 2019,  throughout the Houston area. They will cover ways to introduce hands-on science programs into your classroom that relate to conservation, wildlife, and natural resources. All workshops are the same but in different locations,...
Plastic Free EcoChallenge
@ online
Plastic Free EcoChallenge
@ online
Jul 7 all-day
Inspired by the Australian-founded initiative, our Plastic Free EcoChallenge is a 31-day, global challenge to reduce and refuse single-use plastics. We invite you to create intention and take action on creating plastic-free habits with us! To join the movement visit plasticfree.ecochallenge.org.
National Bike Challenge with BikeHouston
National Bike Challenge with BikeHouston
Jul 7 all-day
 From May 1 through September 30, 2019, BikeHouston, whose mission is the implementation of the City of Houston Bike Plan, will be sponsoring the city’s participation in the National Bike Challenge, a nationwide event that unites thousands of new and existing bicyclists across the country in friendly competition designed to celebrate and encourage biking. For more information on how to participate, visit lovetoride.net.
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Jul 7 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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TWA’s L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops
@ varying locations throughout Houston
TWA’s L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops
@ varying locations throughout Houston
Jul 8 all-day
Texas Wildlife Association’s free L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops are open to all formal and informal educators. TWA will hold ten workshops this summer, beginning June 4, 2019,  throughout the Houston area. They will cover ways to introduce hands-on science programs into your classroom that relate to conservation, wildlife, and natural resources. All workshops are the same but in different locations,...
Plastic Free EcoChallenge
@ online
Plastic Free EcoChallenge
@ online
Jul 8 all-day
Inspired by the Australian-founded initiative, our Plastic Free EcoChallenge is a 31-day, global challenge to reduce and refuse single-use plastics. We invite you to create intention and take action on creating plastic-free habits with us! To join the movement visit plasticfree.ecochallenge.org.
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TWA’s L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops
@ varying locations throughout Houston
TWA’s L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops
@ varying locations throughout Houston
Jul 9 all-day
Texas Wildlife Association’s free L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops are open to all formal and informal educators. TWA will hold ten workshops this summer, beginning June 4, 2019,  throughout the Houston area. They will cover ways to introduce hands-on science programs into your classroom that relate to conservation, wildlife, and natural resources. All workshops are the same but in different locations,...
Plastic Free EcoChallenge
@ online
Plastic Free EcoChallenge
@ online
Jul 9 all-day
Inspired by the Australian-founded initiative, our Plastic Free EcoChallenge is a 31-day, global challenge to reduce and refuse single-use plastics. We invite you to create intention and take action on creating plastic-free habits with us! To join the movement visit plasticfree.ecochallenge.org.
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TWA’s L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops
@ varying locations throughout Houston
TWA’s L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops
@ varying locations throughout Houston
Jul 10 all-day
Texas Wildlife Association’s free L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops are open to all formal and informal educators. TWA will hold ten workshops this summer, beginning June 4, 2019,  throughout the Houston area. They will cover ways to introduce hands-on science programs into your classroom that relate to conservation, wildlife, and natural resources. All workshops are the same but in different locations,...
Plastic Free EcoChallenge
@ online
Plastic Free EcoChallenge
@ online
Jul 10 all-day
Inspired by the Australian-founded initiative, our Plastic Free EcoChallenge is a 31-day, global challenge to reduce and refuse single-use plastics. We invite you to create intention and take action on creating plastic-free habits with us! To join the movement visit plasticfree.ecochallenge.org.
(Deadline) Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Board applications
@ online
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TWA’s L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops
@ varying locations throughout Houston
TWA’s L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops
@ varying locations throughout Houston
Jul 11 all-day
Texas Wildlife Association’s free L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops are open to all formal and informal educators. TWA will hold ten workshops this summer, beginning June 4, 2019,  throughout the Houston area. They will cover ways to introduce hands-on science programs into your classroom that relate to conservation, wildlife, and natural resources. All workshops are the same but in different locations,...
Plastic Free EcoChallenge
@ online
Plastic Free EcoChallenge
@ online
Jul 11 all-day
Inspired by the Australian-founded initiative, our Plastic Free EcoChallenge is a 31-day, global challenge to reduce and refuse single-use plastics. We invite you to create intention and take action on creating plastic-free habits with us! To join the movement visit plasticfree.ecochallenge.org.
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TWA’s L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops
@ varying locations throughout Houston
TWA’s L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops
@ varying locations throughout Houston
Jul 12 all-day
Texas Wildlife Association’s free L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops are open to all formal and informal educators. TWA will hold ten workshops this summer, beginning June 4, 2019,  throughout the Houston area. They will cover ways to introduce hands-on science programs into your classroom that relate to conservation, wildlife, and natural resources. All workshops are the same but in different locations,...
Plastic Free EcoChallenge
@ online
Plastic Free EcoChallenge
@ online
Jul 12 all-day
Inspired by the Australian-founded initiative, our Plastic Free EcoChallenge is a 31-day, global challenge to reduce and refuse single-use plastics. We invite you to create intention and take action on creating plastic-free habits with us! To join the movement visit plasticfree.ecochallenge.org.
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TWA’s L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops
@ varying locations throughout Houston
TWA’s L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops
@ varying locations throughout Houston
Jul 13 all-day
Texas Wildlife Association’s free L.A.N.D.S. Outreach Teacher Workshops are open to all formal and informal educators. TWA will hold ten workshops this summer, beginning June 4, 2019,  throughout the Houston area. They will cover ways to introduce hands-on science programs into your classroom that relate to conservation, wildlife, and natural resources. All workshops are the same but in different locations,...
Plastic Free EcoChallenge
@ online
Plastic Free EcoChallenge
@ online
Jul 13 all-day
Inspired by the Australian-founded initiative, our Plastic Free EcoChallenge is a 31-day, global challenge to reduce and refuse single-use plastics. We invite you to create intention and take action on creating plastic-free habits with us! To join the movement visit plasticfree.ecochallenge.org.
Various Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Finca Farm Stand, Plant It Forward, more…
Various Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Finca Farm Stand, Plant It Forward, more…
Jul 13 all-day
[metaslider id=2507999] We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much! 8:00 am to noon: Urban Harvest Eastside Farmers Market at St. John’s Parking Lot (weekly) 8:00 am to noon: The Farmers Market on Grand Parkway (weekly) 9:00 am to 1:00 pm: The Woodlands Farmers Market at Grogan’s Mill Center (weekly) 8:00 am to 1:00 pm:...
VegFest Houston
@ Minute Maid Park
VegFest Houston
@ Minute Maid Park
Jul 13 all-day
With the support of our dedicated volunteers, our founders created the VegFest Houston festival which debuted in 2011. VegFest Houston is The Premier Vegan Community Festival of Texas and continues to grow each year! We are Houston’s Original Vegan Festival! For more information visit www.vegansocietyofpeace.org.
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Jones Park Bicycling
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Jones Park Bicycling
@ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Jul 7 @ 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
Birding 101
@ Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Birding 101
@ Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Jul 7 @ 10:00 am
 Do you love birds? Want to learn more about the different birds in our area? Join a park ranger while we go search for some!
10:00 am
East End Farmers Market
@ Navigation Esplanade
East End Farmers Market
@ Navigation Esplanade
Jul 7 @ 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...
12:00 pm
Chimney Rock Market
@ Chimney Rock Plaza
Chimney Rock Market
@ Chimney Rock Plaza
Jul 7 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
 Chimney Rock Market is an outdoor market that features local artists and farmers. Beginning on Feb. 18, 2018, are open the first Sunday of each month. Their vendors sell mouth-watering eats and artisan gifts the whole family can enjoy. As always, four-legged friends are welcome. There will be plenty of treats for them too! When you’re done shopping, stop in...
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Jul 7 @ 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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7:30 am
Hermann Park Bird Survey
@ Hermann Park
Hermann Park Bird Survey
@ Hermann Park
Jul 8 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am
 Hermann Park Bird Survey Leaders: Skip Almoney and Peter Tsan They meet at 8:00 AM (7:30 in the summer months). Take the Parking Lot D entry from Masks are optional for vaccinated participants and social distancing is recommended. Please wear a mask if unvaccinated. Please contact Julie Francis at hermannparkbirdsurvey@gmail.com if you’d like to participate. The Hermann Park Survey is conducted...
9:00 am
Audubon Summer Camp: On the Brink
@ Houston Audubon Raptor & Education Center
Audubon Summer Camp: On the Brink
@ Houston Audubon Raptor & Education Center
Jul 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
 Every summer Houston Audubon’s education team creates amazing camp experiences for children 6 – 10 years old. Summer 2019 is going to brimming with birds, creativity and lots of nature exploration. From elephants to eagles, leopards to butterflies the world is a cornucopia of wildlife species that are struggling for survival against all odds. Campers will travel the world to...
1:30 pm
Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable
@ Houston-Galveston Area Council
6:30 pm
Clear Lake Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas
@ Forest Room (B1418), Bayou Building University of Houston-Clear Lake
Clear Lake Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas
@ Forest Room (B1418), Bayou Building University of Houston-Clear Lake
Jul 8 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
 Clear Lake Chapter meetings are on the 2nd Monday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There is a meet and greet at 6:30 p.m. followed by the business meeting at 6:45 p.m. and program at 7 p.m. Meetings are open to the public; visitors are welcome.
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Readiness for Resilience: A Smart Technology Roadmap for Texas
@ University of Houston Student Center
9:00 am
Audubon Summer Camp: On the Brink
@ Houston Audubon Raptor & Education Center
Audubon Summer Camp: On the Brink
@ Houston Audubon Raptor & Education Center
Jul 9 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Every summer Houston Audubon’s education team creates amazing camp experiences for children 6 – 10 years old. Summer 2019 is going to brimming with birds, creativity and lots of nature exploration. From elephants to eagles, leopards to butterflies the world is a cornucopia of wildlife species that are struggling for survival against all odds. Campers will travel the world to...
9:00 am
Habitat Work Days
@ NOA I Bldg, UHCL
Habitat Work Days
@ NOA I Bldg, UHCL
Jul 9 @ 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...
10:30 am
Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours
@ Cypress Top Historic Park
1:30 pm
Cypress Historical Society Docent Tours
@ Cypress Top Historic Park
2:00 pm
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory at the Freeport Library
@ Freeport Branch Library
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory at the Freeport Library
@ Freeport Branch Library
Jul 9 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Join GCBO at the Freeport Library and learn about our local feathered friends. To view event go to www.facebook.com/events/
3:30 pm
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ Plant It Forward Warehouse
Plant It Forward Farm Stand
@ Plant It Forward Warehouse
Jul 9 @ 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
Jul 9 @ 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...
7:00 pm
White Oak Bayou Association Monthly Meeting
White Oak Bayou Association Monthly Meeting
Jul 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 The White Oak Bayou Association board meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month (except November) at 7:00 pm. If you would like to join us for our board meetings, please call 765-426-1743 to confirm. From time to time we change our meeting venue. In November, the Association holds its annual meeting.
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3:15 am
AIRPORT DAY!
@ William P. Hobby
AIRPORT DAY!
@ William P. Hobby
Jul 10 @ 3:15 am – 6:45 am
 It’s AIRPORT DAY! We need your help! Join The Woods Project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and or William P. Hobby Airport as we send off our 155 students and 50 volunteers for their life-changing 2 weeks in the woods. We have 6 flights departing June 10th through July 20th. For many of our students, this will be their...
7:30 am
Smart Cities: How Smart Is Houston?
@ Station Houston
9:00 am
Audubon Summer Camp: On the Brink
@ Houston Audubon Raptor & Education Center
Audubon Summer Camp: On the Brink
@ Houston Audubon Raptor & Education Center
Jul 10 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Every summer Houston Audubon’s education team creates amazing camp experiences for children 6 – 10 years old. Summer 2019 is going to brimming with birds, creativity and lots of nature exploration. From elephants to eagles, leopards to butterflies the world is a cornucopia of wildlife species that are struggling for survival against all odds. Campers will travel the world to...
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)
Jul 10 @ 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...
9:00 am
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
@ Deer Park Prairie
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
@ Deer Park Prairie
Jul 10 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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 Lan.shen@txgcmn.org for appointment on either workdays or any other days. 1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park, TX 77536  https://goo.gl/maps/RtcecLSFnp22 Please bring a signed liability release: adult or  adult+children Please do not park directly in...
9:30 am
Children’s Nature Classes
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
10:00 am
Summer Gator Tales- Alligators
@ Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education Center
Summer Gator Tales- Alligators
@ Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education Center
Jul 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Gator Tales meets on Wednesdays at the Wetlands Education Center in the summer and winter, when the weather can be more pleasant indoors. Parents, and/or grandparents, bring your 3-5 year olds to the best learning fun around. They will enjoy stories, crafts, games and more as they explore the wonders of nature, both indoors and out. And it’s free.
11:00 am
City Hall Farmers Market
@ City Hall
City Hall Farmers Market
@ City Hall
Jul 10 @ 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,...
12:00 pm
Mercer Botanic Gardens Lunch Bunch: Tree Care
@ pin Mercer Botanic Gardens
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
Jul 10 @ 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
Jul 10 @ 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.
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9:00 am
2019 Outreach Teacher Workshops
@ various locations
2019 Outreach Teacher Workshops
@ various locations
Jul 11 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Outreach Teacher Workshops are six (6) hour hands-on trainings that introduce attendees to the Texas Wildlife Association, in-class and outdoor L.A.N.D.S. Outreach lessons and activities, and how to incorporate natural resources into classrooms or programming. Lessons focus on teaching land stewardship, native wildlife, and water conservation and are TEKS-aligned. For more information, visit texas-wildlife.org.
9:00 am
Audubon Summer Camp: On the Brink
@ Houston Audubon Raptor & Education Center
Audubon Summer Camp: On the Brink
@ Houston Audubon Raptor & Education Center
Jul 11 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Every summer Houston Audubon’s education team creates amazing camp experiences for children 6 – 10 years old. Summer 2019 is going to brimming with birds, creativity and lots of nature exploration. From elephants to eagles, leopards to butterflies the world is a cornucopia of wildlife species that are struggling for survival against all odds. Campers will travel the world to...
9:00 am
HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday
@ Memorial Park Greenhouse
HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday
@ Memorial Park Greenhouse
Jul 11 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Volunteers meet the second and fourth Thursday of every month to propagate plants from locally collected native seed. A typical workday may include seeding pots, bumping up trays into 1-gallon containers, separating seedlings, and weeding pots. They will also have special seed collecting trips, invasive species removal workdays, and planting events in restored prairies. If you’re interested in volunteering for the...
9:00 am
HPARD’s Native Plant Propagation Workdays
@ HPARD Greenhouse
HPARD’s Native Plant Propagation Workdays
@ HPARD Greenhouse
Jul 11 @ 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
Jul 11 @ 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...
12:00 pm
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group
@ Downtown Main Library
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group
@ Downtown Main Library
Jul 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
 The second Thursday of each month book group for learning more about green themes including the environmental, social and economic approaches to sustainability. For more information visit Facebook.com
1:30 pm
Big Creek Watershed Characterization Meeting
@ George Memorial Library
Big Creek Watershed Characterization Meeting
@ George Memorial Library
Jul 11 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
 H-GAC will host a Big Creek Watershed Characterization meeting from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11, at George Memorial Library, 1001 Golfview Drive, Richmond. During this informational public meeting, H-GAC staff will discuss and seek feedback on a project to evaluate water quality issues in the Big Creek Watershed of central Fort Bend County and plan for future solutions. Light refreshments...
2:00 pm
Kingwood Farmers Market
@ Kingwood Town Center Park
Kingwood Farmers Market
@ Kingwood Town Center Park
Jul 11 @ 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
Jul 11 @ 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
Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays
@ Texas Art Asylum
Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays
@ Texas Art Asylum
Jul 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 Leave your troubles at the door, and join us for a chill craft event, second Thursdays from 6-8pm. Bring what you’re making, and hang out with us while we’re making what we’re making. Knit, crochet, embroider, slow stitch, paint, draw, collage, quill, whittle — whatever. BYOB — light snacks provided. Must be over 18.
6:30 pm
Keep Mercury Out of Berry Creek in South Houston
@ South Houston Community Center
Keep Mercury Out of Berry Creek in South Houston
@ South Houston Community Center
Jul 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
 Editor – Throughout the Greater Houston area our waterways are at risk. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) recently approved the City of South Houston to remove safeguards on how much mercury is allowed to enter Berry Creek, which flows into Galveston Bay. Until now, the TCEQ regulated mercury that entered our waterways through wastewater in the City of South Houston’s treatment facilities. Tell the City of...
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8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Jul 12 @ 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
Audubon Summer Camp: On the Brink
@ Houston Audubon Raptor & Education Center
Audubon Summer Camp: On the Brink
@ Houston Audubon Raptor & Education Center
Jul 12 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Every summer Houston Audubon’s education team creates amazing camp experiences for children 6 – 10 years old. Summer 2019 is going to brimming with birds, creativity and lots of nature exploration. From elephants to eagles, leopards to butterflies the world is a cornucopia of wildlife species that are struggling for survival against all odds. Campers will travel the world to...
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
Jul 12 @ 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.
2:00 pm
Arts in the Park
@ Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center
Arts in the Park
@ Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center
Jul 12 @ 2:00 pm
Come by and use the park as your inspiration! Join a park ranger to make some art to take home!
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3:15 am
AIRPORT DAY!
@ William P. Hobby
AIRPORT DAY!
@ William P. Hobby
Jul 13 @ 3:15 am – 6:45 am
It’s AIRPORT DAY! We need your help! Join The Woods Project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and or William P. Hobby Airport as we send off our 155 students and 50 volunteers for their life-changing 2 weeks in the woods. We have 6 flights departing June 10th through July 20th. For many of our students, this will be their...
7:00 am
Armand Bayou Bird Survey
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Armand Bayou Bird Survey
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Jul 13 @ 7:00 am
 The monthly bird count will begin at 7 a.m., starting off from the front parking lot of Armand Bayou Nature Center, dispersing from there. Please try and be here by 7 a.m. as gates will lock promptly at 7:05. If you plan on attending, feel free to shoot Andrew Hamlett an email or just show up.
8:00 am
Second Saturday Bird Walks
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Second Saturday Bird Walks
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Jul 13 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
 Free to attend, donations appreciated. Work on your bird watching skills while helping the Arboretum monitor bird populations on a fun, relaxed morning walk. Join the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center on the second Saturday of each month at the front door of the building for a two-hour bird walk led by Kelsey Low and Theo Ostler, a resident bird...
8:00 am
Texas A&M Forest Service Forest Therapy
@ Texas A&M Forest Service
Texas A&M Forest Service Forest Therapy
@ Texas A&M Forest Service
Jul 13 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Texas A&M Forest Service offers three opportunities to participate in Naturally in Nature-Forest Therapy during the summer at Jones State Forest. During these free sessions, participants will learn to increase physiological relaxation. Limited Sessions: **June 8 and July 13 are set for adults and children. Please note that it is one parent/guardian per one child. **August 3 is set for...
8:30 am
Tropical Symposium
@ Mercer Botanic Gardens
Tropical Symposium
@ Mercer Botanic Gardens
Jul 13 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
 Learn about gingers, ferns, and other lush tropicals to incorporate into your backyard paradise during presentations from tropical plant experts, including world renowned ginger expert Timothy Chapman. For more information visit www.facebook.com/events.
9:00 am
Galveston Historical Foundation’s Marine Biology Tour
@ 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA at the Texas Seaport Museum
9:00 am
Invasive Control Patrol
@ Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center
Invasive Control Patrol
@ Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning Center
Jul 13 @ 9:00 am
Join our resource team to help beautify the prairie!
10:00 am
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap
@ Mandell Park
Mandell Park’s Toy Swap
@ Mandell Park
Jul 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.
10:30 am
Citizens’ Climate Lobby Woodlands Chapter Meeting
@ Virtual Event
Citizens’ Climate Lobby Woodlands Chapter Meeting
@ Virtual Event
Jul 13 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
 Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) is a non-partisan, grass-roots organization that works to create political will for climate solutions by building constructive and respectful working relationships with members of Congress. CCL advocates for Carbon Fee and Dividend (CF&D), a revenue-neutral, market-based climate change solution, with all revenue returned directly to households. Come out to their monthly meetings every 2nd Saturday of...
11:00 am
GBF Rain Barrel Workshop
@ Texas City Prairie Preserve
GBF Rain Barrel Workshop
@ Texas City Prairie Preserve
Jul 13 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
 Galveston Bay Foundation’s Rain Barrel Program works to conserve water and reduce storm water runoff, pollution, and bacteria entering Galveston Bay. This workshop will consist of a presentation on the environmental benefits of collecting rainwater, and proper rain barrel installation instructions and tips. You will not set the rain barrel up at the workshop but instead will receive the tools...
11:00 am
Texas City Rain Barrel Workshop
@ Texas City Prairie Preserve
11:00 am
VegFest Houston
@ Minute Maid Park
1:00 pm
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Natural History Demonstration
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Jul 13 @ 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.
2:00 pm
Adaptation Fashion
@ Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Adaptation Fashion
@ Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Jul 13 @ 2:00 pm
Learn about different adaptations animals have in order to survive. Afterwards, create your own unique organism!
6:00 pm
Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. Monthly Meeting
@ Houston Community College Conference Center
Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. Monthly Meeting
@ Houston Community College Conference Center
Jul 13 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 Join Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. for their “Vegan 2nd Saturdays†Monthly Meetings, Presentations & Vegan Potlucks Held on the “2nd Saturdays†of each month, they will enjoy a delicious vegan potluck and meeting, along with a discussion, film screening, food demo or speaker presentation on intersectional issues of veganism, animal rights, environmentalism, nonviolence, health and more. Each month will be...
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