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People’s Eco-Challenge
@ online
People’s Eco-Challenge
@ online
Oct 10 all-day
 The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites Houstonians of all faiths to join their team for this year’s People’s Eco-Challenge. This online event offers you the opportunity to care for the earth by taking on a challenge in: justice for the whole community, healing & renewal, waste, food, health, transportation, energy, community, nature, water, or simplicity. You can learn about...
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Various Farmers Markets: GOFM and East End
Oct 10 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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People’s Eco-Challenge
@ online
People’s Eco-Challenge
@ online
Oct 11 all-day
The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites Houstonians of all faiths to join their team for this year’s People’s Eco-Challenge. This online event offers you the opportunity to care for the earth by taking on a challenge in: justice for the whole community, healing & renewal, waste, food, health, transportation, energy, community, nature, water, or simplicity. You can learn about...
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People’s Eco-Challenge
@ online
People’s Eco-Challenge
@ online
Oct 12 all-day
The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites Houstonians of all faiths to join their team for this year’s People’s Eco-Challenge. This online event offers you the opportunity to care for the earth by taking on a challenge in: justice for the whole community, healing & renewal, waste, food, health, transportation, energy, community, nature, water, or simplicity. You can learn about...
NAAEE 2021: The Power of Connection – Conference
@ Virtual Event
NAAEE 2021: The Power of Connection – Conference
@ Virtual Event
Oct 12 all-day
 Join NAAEE as we mark an NAAEE milestone! The 50th-anniversary conference—to be held virtually—will celebrate the power of connection and the profound, restorative role of the natural world in our lives. Together, let’s reflect on all we’ve learned about the power of environmental education to bring people of all backgrounds and disciplines together to solve our most pressing problems and...
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People’s Eco-Challenge
@ online
People’s Eco-Challenge
@ online
Oct 13 all-day
The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites Houstonians of all faiths to join their team for this year’s People’s Eco-Challenge. This online event offers you the opportunity to care for the earth by taking on a challenge in: justice for the whole community, healing & renewal, waste, food, health, transportation, energy, community, nature, water, or simplicity. You can learn about...
NAAEE 2021: The Power of Connection – Conference
@ Virtual Event
NAAEE 2021: The Power of Connection – Conference
@ Virtual Event
Oct 13 all-day
Join NAAEE as we mark an NAAEE milestone! The 50th-anniversary conference—to be held virtually—will celebrate the power of connection and the profound, restorative role of the natural world in our lives. Together, let’s reflect on all we’ve learned about the power of environmental education to bring people of all backgrounds and disciplines together to solve our most pressing problems and...
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People’s Eco-Challenge
@ online
People’s Eco-Challenge
@ online
Oct 14 all-day
The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites Houstonians of all faiths to join their team for this year’s People’s Eco-Challenge. This online event offers you the opportunity to care for the earth by taking on a challenge in: justice for the whole community, healing & renewal, waste, food, health, transportation, energy, community, nature, water, or simplicity. You can learn about...
Various Farmers Markets: Kingwood, Galveston’s Own, Westchase District, Mid-Main Night market….
Various Farmers Markets: Kingwood, Galveston’s Own, Westchase District, Mid-Main Night market….
Oct 14 all-day
[metaslider id=”2508619″] We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much!  2:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Kingwood Farmers Market at Kingwood Town Center Park (weekly) (3 pm to 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time) 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm: Westchase District Farmers Market next to St. Cyril’s of Alexandria Church (weekly) (4 to 7 pm during...
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People’s Eco-Challenge
@ online
People’s Eco-Challenge
@ online
Oct 15 all-day
The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites Houstonians of all faiths to join their team for this year’s People’s Eco-Challenge. This online event offers you the opportunity to care for the earth by taking on a challenge in: justice for the whole community, healing & renewal, waste, food, health, transportation, energy, community, nature, water, or simplicity. You can learn about...
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People’s Eco-Challenge
@ online
People’s Eco-Challenge
@ online
Oct 16 all-day
The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites Houstonians of all faiths to join their team for this year’s People’s Eco-Challenge. This online event offers you the opportunity to care for the earth by taking on a challenge in: justice for the whole community, healing & renewal, waste, food, health, transportation, energy, community, nature, water, or simplicity. You can learn about...
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…
Oct 16 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:...
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Native Plant Society of Texas Fall Symposium
@ Zoom
Native Plant Society of Texas Fall Symposium
@ Zoom
Oct 10 @ 12:00 am – 4:00 pm
 Fall 2021 Symposium Our fall 2021 symposium is planned around the theme of Celebrating Conservation and Community.  It is a hybrid event with some outdoor in-person sessions and some virtual sessions conducted over Zoom.  In addition there are some sessions which are open to the public, See the schedule page to see which sessions are virtual and which are in-person. Registration cost is...
4:00 pm
BioArt Bayou-torium
@ Buffalo Bend Nature Park
BioArt Bayou-torium
@ Buffalo Bend Nature Park
Oct 10 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 Artist Henry G. Sanchez’s BioArt Bayou-torium is a social, mobile, bilingual bio-art project housed in a shipping container. The Bayou-torium’s mission is to bring art and natural science activities to cultivate stewardship of the nature of Houston’s bayous to the bilingual and Spanish-speaking communities of the East End. Open to all ages, the BioArt Bayou-torium’s life science and art making activities are inspired...
4:00 pm
Halloween Pup Crawl & Pet Expo
@ Houston Arboretum
Halloween Pup Crawl & Pet Expo
@ Houston Arboretum
Oct 10 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 Halloween Pup Crawl & Pet Expo October 10 2021 from 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm $40 for adults 21+ Free for children The annual Pup Crawl & Pet Expo is turning spooky this year with a Halloween-themed outdoor experience. Bring your furry friend in costume for a chance to win fun prizes while exploring the Arboretum trails! You’ll interact with local pet vendors at...
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7:30 am
Hermann Park Bird Survey
@ Hermann Park
Hermann Park Bird Survey
@ Hermann Park
Oct 11 @ 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...
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
Oct 11 @ 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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6:00 pm
Living the Change Weekly Discussion Group
@ online via WebEx
Living the Change Weekly Discussion Group
@ online via WebEx
Oct 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 As recent scientific reports have made clear, a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is needed to avoid the worst impacts of a changing climate. The multifaith statement to the U.N. Climate Conference, Walk on Earth Gently, invites people of faith into a journey of Living the Change that the world needs – a transformation to a sustainable lifestyle. The journey...
7:00 pm
White Oak Bayou Association Monthly Meeting
White Oak Bayou Association Monthly Meeting
Oct 12 @ 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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9:00 am
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
@ Deer Park Prairie
Deer Park Prairie: Workday
@ Deer Park Prairie
Oct 13 @ 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
Beyond Toxicity: Building a Sustainable Tomorrow for Children
@ Online Event
Beyond Toxicity: Building a Sustainable Tomorrow for Children
@ Online Event
Oct 13 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
 Beyond Toxicity: Building a Sustainable Tomorrow for Children October 13, 2021 10 AM – 1 PM (CST) On October 13th, CHILDREN AT RISK, Texas Family Leadership Council, and Citizens’ Environmental Coalition, will present Beyond Toxicity: Building a Sustainable Tomorrow for Children.  Join experts to discuss the impact of climate change on today’s children and next generations. We will examine environmental racism,...
11:00 am
Children’s Environmental Health Day
@ Online Event
Children’s Environmental Health Day
@ Online Event
Oct 13 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
 This year, they’re focusing on the intersection of environmental justice, health equity, and children’s environmental health. Racism is a public health crisis. Systemic bias in our institutions, policies, and practices has created, and is widening, significant health disparities. Together we must work to dismantle racist systems within public health and across all sectors and levels of government. All children and pregnant...
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 13 @ 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...
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12:00 pm
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group
@ Downtown Main Library
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group
@ Downtown Main Library
Oct 14 @ 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
6:00 pm
Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays
@ Texas Art Asylum
Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays
@ Texas Art Asylum
Oct 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 Leave your troubles at the door, and join us for a chill craft event, second Thursdays from 6-8pm. Bring what you’re making, and hang out with us while we’re making what we’re making. Knit, crochet, embroider, slow stitch, paint, draw, collage, quill, whittle — whatever. BYOB — light snacks provided. Must be over 18.
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8:30 am
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Prairie Friday
@ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Oct 15 @ 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
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Audubon Bird Survey
@ Hogg Bird Sanctuary
Audubon Bird Survey
@ Hogg Bird Sanctuary
Oct 16 @ 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
Houston Arboretum Bird Survey
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Houston Arboretum Bird Survey
@ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Oct 16 @ 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
Willow Waterhole Bird Surveys
@ Willow Waterhole Park
Willow Waterhole Bird Surveys
@ Willow Waterhole Park
Oct 16 @ 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....
8:30 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 16 @ 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...
9:00 am
Invasive Beware
@ Jesse H. Jones park and Nature
Invasive Beware
@ Jesse H. Jones park and Nature
Oct 16 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
 Join Jones Park staff and volunteers to remove invasive plants and restore native habitats throughout the park. Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Ages 16+ or accompanied by an adult.
9:00 am
Unplugged Adventure: Wetland Walk
@ Indiangrass Preserve
Unplugged Adventure: Wetland Walk
@ Indiangrass Preserve
Oct 16 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
 Unplugged Adventure: Wetland Walk Join us for an educational wetland walk with an expert from Green Star Wetlands. During this adventure you will be able to get up close to some of the wetlands on the Katy Prairie and learn about the plants that are part of the Prairie Wetland Community. Come ready with questions about wetlands near you or...
10:00 am
Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only)
@ Salvage Warehouse
Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only)
@ Salvage Warehouse
Oct 16 @ 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,...
10:30 am
Nature Walking Tour
@ The Water Works
Nature Walking Tour
@ The Water Works
Oct 16 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
 Time: 10:30 to 12:00 pm Parking: City Lot H Location: The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park (105 Sabine St.) Enjoy a free walking tour in Buffalo Bayou Park highlighting the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas that created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing and all but vanished ecosystem.
4:00 pm
BioArt Bayou-torium
@ Buffalo Bend Nature Park
BioArt Bayou-torium
@ Buffalo Bend Nature Park
Oct 16 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Artist Henry G. Sanchez’s BioArt Bayou-torium is a social, mobile, bilingual bio-art project housed in a shipping container. The Bayou-torium’s mission is to bring art and natural science activities to cultivate stewardship of the nature of Houston’s bayous to the bilingual and Spanish-speaking communities of the East End. Open to all ages, the BioArt Bayou-torium’s life science and art making activities are inspired...
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