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				1 2019 EPA Region 6 Stormwater Conference 8:00 am 2019 EPA Region 6 Stormwater Conference @ Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center Aug 1 @ 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Tickets RESPONDING TO CHANGE: DYNAMIC STORMWATER MANAGEMENT IN ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, AND CLIMATIC TRANSITIONS The theme of the conference is Responding to Change: Dynamic Stormwater Management in Economic, Political, and Climatic transitions. The agenda includes a variety of general and breakout sessions, plenary speakers, … Continue reading → Project WET Educator Workshop 8:30 am Project WET Educator Workshop @ WaterWorks Education Center Aug 1 @ 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Tickets Presenter: Waterworks Education Center The WaterWorks Education Center is currently a host of Project WET! This educator workshop will help teach all levels, formal and non-formal, on diverse water topics that educators can use to reach children with objective, experiential, science-based … Continue reading → Audubon Summer Camp: WILDlife Theater Camp 9:00 am Audubon Summer Camp: WILDlife Theater Camp @ Houston Audubon Raptor & Education Center Aug 1 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Every summer Houston Audubon’s education team creates amazing camp experiences for 9-13 year-old campers. Summer 2019 is going to brimming with birds and other wildlife, creativity and lots of nature exploration. This week is the perfect place for any nature-loving, … Continue reading → KPC Greenhouse Volunteers 9:00 am KPC Greenhouse Volunteers @ Memorial Park Conservancy Greenhouse Aug 1 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity 9:00 am Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity Aug 1 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory … Continue reading → Kingwood Farmers Market 2:00 pm Kingwood Farmers Market @ Kingwood Town Center Park Aug 1 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Galveston’s Own Farmers Market 3:00 pm Galveston’s Own Farmers Market @ The Bryan Museum Aug 1 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each … Continue reading → Westchase Farmers Market 3:00 pm Westchase Farmers Market @ Parking lot of St. Cyril's of Alexandria Church Aug 1 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets The Westchase Farmers Market is ponsored by the Westchase District. It operates every Thursday, rain or shine, starting at 3:00 pm (4 to 7 pm during the summer months) in the parking lot of St. Cyril’s of Alexandria Church, 10503 Westheimer … Continue reading → Mid-Main Market 6:00 pm Mid-Main Market Aug 1 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Music, prepared food, produce and more, all benefiting local non-profits. Join Urban Harvest on the first Thursday of every month on 3606 Main St. For more information, contact Urban Harvest at [email protected] or 713.880.5540. Urban Harvest envisions a healthier city where everyone … Continue reading →	2 CEC’s Greater Houston Environmental Summit 8:30 am CEC’s Greater Houston Environmental Summit @ Community Resource Center at the United Way of Greater Houston Aug 2 @ 8:30 am – 3:00 pm Tickets Annually, CEC hosts a networking and learning event for the extraordinary people who work at or are interested in the work of environmental organizations in the greater Houston region. For more information and registration visit cechouston.org.Share this:Click to email this … Continue reading → Prairie Friday 8:30 am Prairie Friday @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 2 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets An opportunity to participate in stewardship work for registered volunteers–if you are not already a volunteer, please check out our website www.abnc.org for more information.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens … Continue reading → Audubon Summer Camp: WILDlife Theater Camp 9:00 am Audubon Summer Camp: WILDlife Theater Camp @ Houston Audubon Raptor & Education Center Aug 2 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Every summer Houston Audubon’s education team creates amazing camp experiences for 9-13 year-old campers. Summer 2019 is going to brimming with birds and other wildlife, creativity and lots of nature exploration. This week is the perfect place for any nature-loving, … Continue reading → Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 2 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join us for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. … Continue reading → Children’s Story Hour 10:00 am Children’s Story Hour @ The Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens Aug 2 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets 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 … Continue reading →	3 Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Plant It Forward, and many more Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Plant It Forward, and many more Aug 3 all-day Tickets 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) … Continue reading → Refuge Van Tours at Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge Refuge Van Tours at Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge @ Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge Aug 3 all-day Tickets The first Saturday of each month, a guided van tour of the refuge will take visitors on a two-hour trip through the prairie. Join refuge volunteers and staff to learn about native coastal prairie, the history of the refuge, the … Continue reading → Bird Survey – Eastern Glades 8:00 am Bird Survey – Eastern Glades @ Eastern Glades Aug 3 @ 8:00 am Tickets Held monthly on the 1st Saturday, beginning at 8 AM. The survey will be conducted starting in April 2019 and continue through the summer. There have been 147 bird species observed within Memorial Park outside of the Hogg Bird Sanctuary … Continue reading → Texas A&M Forest Service Forest Therapy 8:00 am Texas A&M Forest Service Forest Therapy @ Texas A&M Forest Service Aug 3 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Heights Epicurean Farmers Market 8:30 am Heights Epicurean Farmers Market @ Grace United Methodist Campus Aug 3 @ 8:30 am – 1:30 pm Tickets Farmer’s Markets are the alternative to the corporate store-house. Heights Epicurean’s farmers are dedicated to chemical-free, sustainable farming methods including humane aminal treatment, using Texas products in Texas. On the first Saturday of each month, everyone in the Heights Epicurean … Continue reading → Electronics Recycling at Clear Lake Recycling Center 9:00 am Electronics Recycling at Clear Lake Recycling Center @ Ellington Field/Clear Lake Neighborhood Recycling Center Aug 3 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets The City of Houston Solid Waste Department and CompuCycle are providing monthly one day E-Recyclable collection events on the first Saturday of the month at the Ellington Field/Clear Lake Neighborhood Recycling Center. This is primarily for City of Houston residents, but … Continue reading → Friendswood Farmer’s Market 9:00 am Friendswood Farmer’s Market @ Stevenson Park Aug 3 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets First Saturdays 9am to 1pmShare this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click … Continue reading → KKG’s Electronics Recycling 9:00 am KKG’s Electronics Recycling @ Kingwood Metro Park Aug 3 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets The City of Houston Solid Waste Department and CompuCycle are providing monthly one day E-Recyclable collection events on the first Saturday of the month at the Kingwood Metro Park & Ride lot. Keep Kingwood Green encourages you to do the … Continue reading → Bolivar Flats Beach Rambles 10:00 am Bolivar Flats Beach Rambles @ Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary Aug 3 @ 10:00 am Tickets 1ST SATURDAY BOLIVAR FLATS BEACH RAMBLES Come explore Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary and see what the forces of nature have left for us on the beach and in the wrack lines with Sanctuaries Manager Pete Deichmann. You’ll walk along the … Continue reading → Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only) 10:00 am Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only) @ Salvage Warehouse Aug 3 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Mandell Park’s Toy Swap 10:00 am Mandell Park’s Toy Swap @ Mandell Park Aug 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click … Continue reading → Nature Center Without Walls 10:00 am Nature Center Without Walls @ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve Aug 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Stop by the Nature Center Without Walls to learn about nature topics, plus current events and activities at the Preserve. For more information visit Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on … Continue reading → Nature Nurture Series- Guided Hike 10:00 am Nature Nurture Series- Guided Hike @ Baytown Nature Center Aug 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The popular program is from 10 am-12 noon on the first Saturday of each month, except the month when the nature center hosts its Nurture Nature Festival. The family-friendly offerings with hands-on-topics are free with regular admission. Enjoy a fun, … Continue reading → Neches River Adventure 10:00 am Neches River Adventure @ Riverfront Park in Beaumont Aug 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Big Thicket Association operates The Ivory Bill, a covered excursion boat on the Neches River for school field trips, social events and Nature classes. The boat operates on the open river, and is capable of navigating the shallows of … Continue reading → Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 3 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in … Continue reading →
4 National Bike Challenge with BikeHouston National Bike Challenge with BikeHouston Aug 4 all-day Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Jones Park Bicycling 8:00 am Jones Park Bicycling @ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Aug 4 @ 8:00 am Tickets 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 … Continue reading → East End Farmers Market 10:00 am East End Farmers Market @ Navigation Esplanade Aug 4 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets 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, … Continue reading → Chimney Rock Market 12:00 pm Chimney Rock Market Aug 4 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 4 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in … Continue reading →	5 Bird Survey- Hogg Bird Sanctuary 7:30 am Bird Survey- Hogg Bird Sanctuary @ Hogg Bird Sanctuary Aug 5 @ 7:30 am Tickets We are conducting a monthly survey at Hogg Bird Sanctuary. Beginning in March 2019, the surveys will be held on the first Monday of the month. The Hogg Bird Sanctuary is adjacent to Bayou Bend and shares its parking facility … Continue reading →	6 Habitat Work Days 9:00 am Habitat Work Days @ NOA I Bldg, UHCL Aug 6 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Sheldon Lake Prairie Restoration 9:00 am Sheldon Lake Prairie Restoration @ Sheldon Lake Sate Park & Environmental Learning Center Aug 6 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Every Tuesday. Join volunteers to help with the ongoing restoration of historic tall grass prairie. Activities include separating and potting rescued grasses, planting mature grasses and collecting seed. No training necessary. Held at Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning … Continue reading → Texas Living Shoreline Workshops 9:00 am Texas Living Shoreline Workshops @ Victoria College Emerging Technology Complex Aug 6 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets The Texas General Land Office is working to raise awareness on the use of living shorelines as alternatives to traditional erosion prevention and shoreline stabilization methods. Join us for informative presentations and hands on demonstrations on how living shorelines can … Continue reading → Plant It Forward Farm Stand 3:30 pm Plant It Forward Farm Stand @ Plant It Forward Warehouse Aug 6 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Rice University Farmers Market 3:30 pm Rice University Farmers Market @ Rice University Aug 6 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets The Rice Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, rain or shine, from 3:30 PM until 6:30 PM at Entrance 13B off of 5600 Greenbriar Dr. Parking is free. The Rice University Farmers Market supports activities, goods and services that promote … Continue reading → Vegan World Radio 8:00 pm Vegan World Radio @ 90.1 KPFT Aug 6 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Vegan World Radio is dedicated to telling the story of the vegan revolution that’s saving the animals, the planet, and our health. Tune in every Tuesday night 8-9 pm on KPFT, 90.1 FM, and online at http://www.kpft.org. You can access the archive of past Vegan World … Continue reading →	7 Central City Co-Op Farmers Market 9:00 am Central City Co-Op Farmers Market @ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church) Aug 7 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 7 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join us for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. … Continue reading → Summer Gator Tales- Water Flow 10:00 am Summer Gator Tales- Water Flow @ Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education Center Aug 7 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets 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 … Continue reading → City Hall Farmers Market 11:00 am City Hall Farmers Market @ City Hall Aug 7 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm Tickets The public can enjoy a variety of locally prepared ready-to-eat or packaged to-go foods, pick up farm-fresh weekly groceries and at the same time support sustainable food, all amidst Houston’s dramatic downtown urban setting. The City Hall Farmers Market features more than … Continue reading → Environmental Educators Exchange meeting 4:00 pm Environmental Educators Exchange meeting @ Dolores Fenwick Nature Center Aug 7 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Join us at the brand new Delores Fenwick Nature Center located at 5750 Magnolia Street in Pearland. Bring binoculars and walking shoes to search for cormorants and spoonbills in the spectacular birding ponds from 4 – 5 p.m. If you have children, … Continue reading → EPIC Service Club in Baytown, TX 4:00 pm EPIC Service Club in Baytown, TX @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center Aug 7 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets The Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education Center and the Baytown Nature Center are hosting a free service learning club for high school teens. Under the supervision of Christina Butcher, Baytown Nature Center Naturalist, and Wetlands Center Education Coordinator, Jina Faith, … Continue reading → Nature Story Time 4:00 pm Nature Story Time @ Nature Discovery Center Aug 7 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets What: Stories, puppets, specimens, songs and more for preschoolers and their caregivers. When: Every Wednesday at 4pm This is a free, drop-in program. As a courtesy, please call the Center to let them know if you are coming with a … Continue reading → Heartwood Master Naturalist Chapter Meeting 6:00 pm Heartwood Master Naturalist Chapter Meeting @ W.G. Jones State Forest Education Building Aug 7 @ 6:00 pm – Aug 7 @ 8:00 pm Tickets http://www.heartwoodtmn.org/whats-happening/chapter-meeting Join Us at the Monthly Chapter Meeting All Chapter members and prospective members are invited! 1st Wednesday of each month – 6:00 p.m. Chapter announcements + Guest Speaker Want to see the upcoming topics? Click here for the full … Continue reading → CoHousing Houston’s Monthly CoHousing Gathering 7:00 pm CoHousing Houston’s Monthly CoHousing Gathering @ The Black Labrador Pub Aug 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Please join us to learn more about what is “cohousing” and what’s happening with cohousing in Houston. Come early and stay late if you want to chat more with the core members. Many of us arrive by 6:30 PM. Everyone is … Continue reading →	8 HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday 9:00 am HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday @ Memorial Park Greenhouse Aug 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity 9:00 am Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity Aug 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory … Continue reading → Texas Living Shoreline Workshops 9:00 am Texas Living Shoreline Workshops @ Nessler Civic Center, Captain's Room 125 Aug 8 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets The Texas General Land Office is working to raise awareness on the use of living shorelines as alternatives to traditional erosion prevention and shoreline stabilization methods. Join us for informative presentations and hands on demonstrations on how living shorelines can … Continue reading → H-GAC Clean Waters Initiative Workshop Field Trip 10:00 am H-GAC Clean Waters Initiative Workshop Field Trip @ North Harris County Regional Water Authority Aug 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Join the Houston-Galveston Area Council and the Save Water Texas Coalition for a Clean Waters Initiative Field Trip on August 8 to learn more about the coalition’s programs and tour its brand new Water Quality Mobile Teaching Lab. The meeting and tour will be at … Continue reading → The Houston Green Book Discussion Group 12:00 pm The Houston Green Book Discussion Group @ Downtown Main Library Aug 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets The City of Houston hosts The Houston Green Book Discussion Group on the second Thursdays of the month at the Downtown Main Library at noon. April’s book is DRAWDOWN by Paul Hawken. “A fascinating read,” says Steve Stelzer. For more information, visit … Continue reading → Kingwood Farmers Market 2:00 pm Kingwood Farmers Market @ Kingwood Town Center Park Aug 8 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Galveston’s Own Farmers Market 3:00 pm Galveston’s Own Farmers Market @ The Bryan Museum Aug 8 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each … Continue reading → Westchase Farmers Market 3:00 pm Westchase Farmers Market @ Parking lot of St. Cyril's of Alexandria Church Aug 8 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets The Westchase Farmers Market is ponsored by the Westchase District. It operates every Thursday, rain or shine, starting at 3:00 pm (4 to 7 pm during the summer months) in the parking lot of St. Cyril’s of Alexandria Church, 10503 Westheimer … Continue reading → Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays 6:00 pm Craft Asylum – Second Thursdays @ Texas Art Asylum Aug 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets 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, … Continue reading →	9 Prairie Friday 8:30 am Prairie Friday @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 9 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets An opportunity to participate in stewardship work for registered volunteers–if you are not already a volunteer, please check out our website www.abnc.org for more information.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens … Continue reading → Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 9 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join us for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. … Continue reading → Children’s Story Hour 10:00 am Children’s Story Hour @ The Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens Aug 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets 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 … Continue reading →	10 Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Plant It Forward, and many more Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Plant It Forward, and many more Aug 10 all-day Tickets 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) … Continue reading → Armand Bayou Bird Survey 7:00 am Armand Bayou Bird Survey @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 10 @ 7:00 am Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Second Saturday Bird Walks 8:00 am Second Saturday Bird Walks @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Aug 10 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am Tickets 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 us on the second Saturday of each month at the front door of the building … Continue reading → Galveston Historical Foundation’s Marine Biology Tour 9:00 am Galveston Historical Foundation’s Marine Biology Tour @ 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA at the Texas Seaport Museum Aug 10 @ 9:00 am Tickets The Marine Biology Tour provides participants with a hands-on opportunity to observe dolphins and other species in their natural habitat, trawl for and handle marine organisms, study plankton through a microscopic lens, and explore Galveston Bay’s rich history. This unique … Continue reading → Mandell Park’s Toy Swap 10:00 am Mandell Park’s Toy Swap @ Mandell Park Aug 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click … Continue reading → Neches River Adventure 10:00 am Neches River Adventure @ Riverfront Park in Beaumont Aug 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Big Thicket Association operates The Ivory Bill, a covered excursion boat on the Neches River for school field trips, social events and Nature classes. The boat operates on the open river, and is capable of navigating the shallows of … Continue reading → Citizens’ Climate Lobby Woodlands Chapter Meeting 11:30 am Citizens’ Climate Lobby Woodlands Chapter Meeting @ Houston Advanced Research Center Aug 10 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 10 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in … Continue reading → Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. Monthly Meeting 6:00 pm Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. Monthly Meeting @ Houston Community College Conference Center Aug 10 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Join Vegan Society of P.E.A.C.E. for our “Vegan 2nd Saturdays” Monthly Meetings, Presentations & Vegan Potlucks Held on the “2nd Saturdays” of each month, we will enjoy a delicious vegan potluck and meeting, along with a discussion, film screening, food … Continue reading →
11 National Bike Challenge with BikeHouston National Bike Challenge with BikeHouston Aug 11 all-day Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Jones Park Bicycling 8:00 am Jones Park Bicycling @ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Aug 11 @ 8:00 am Tickets 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 … Continue reading → East End Farmers Market 10:00 am East End Farmers Market @ Navigation Esplanade Aug 11 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets 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, … Continue reading → Farmers Market at Bridgeland 12:30 pm Farmers Market at Bridgeland Aug 11 @ 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets The market is a monthly gathering of high-quality vendors bringing fresh local produce, pastured meats, free-range eggs, goat cheese, honey, jellies, pasta, pickles, live plants, natural home & pet products, soaps, lotions, and much more right to your neighborhood! The … Continue reading → Houston Climate Protection Alliance Meeting 1:00 pm Houston Climate Protection Alliance Meeting @ First Unitarian Universalist Church Aug 11 @ 1:00 pm Tickets HCPA generally meets the second Sunday of the month, 1:00 PM (possibly 12:30 summer months) to about 1:30, on the second floor (check Sunday activities sheet at front desk for room assignment) at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 5200 Fannin St. … Continue reading → Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 11 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in … Continue reading →	12 Hermann Park Bird Survey 7:30 am Hermann Park Bird Survey @ Hermann Park Aug 12 @ 7:30 am Tickets Volunteer Coordinator: Jim Winn The public is invited to join us at Hermann Park on the second Monday morning of each month. There is no charge for these bird walks and children are welcome. We meet in parking lot “D” on the … Continue reading → Clear Lake Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas 6:30 pm Clear Lake Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas @ Forest Room (B1418), Bayou Building University of Houston-Clear Lake Aug 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Houston Urban Gardeners (HUG) Meeting 6:30 pm Houston Urban Gardeners (HUG) Meeting Aug 12 @ 6:30 pm Tickets The purpose of HUG is to fully support Houstonians growing their own food and eating more fresh local produce. We do this with timely presentations at monthly meetings, an informative website (www.HoustonUrbanGardeners.org), a free, content-packed monthly e-newsletter, a Twitter and … Continue reading →	13 Habitat Work Days 9:00 am Habitat Work Days @ NOA I Bldg, UHCL Aug 13 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Sheldon Lake Prairie Restoration 9:00 am Sheldon Lake Prairie Restoration @ Sheldon Lake Sate Park & Environmental Learning Center Aug 13 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Every Tuesday. Join volunteers to help with the ongoing restoration of historic tall grass prairie. Activities include separating and potting rescued grasses, planting mature grasses and collecting seed. No training necessary. Held at Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning … Continue reading → Plant It Forward Farm Stand 3:30 pm Plant It Forward Farm Stand @ Plant It Forward Warehouse Aug 13 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Rice University Farmers Market 3:30 pm Rice University Farmers Market @ Rice University Aug 13 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets The Rice Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, rain or shine, from 3:30 PM until 6:30 PM at Entrance 13B off of 5600 Greenbriar Dr. Parking is free. The Rice University Farmers Market supports activities, goods and services that promote … Continue reading → White Oak Bayou Association Monthly Meeting 7:00 pm White Oak Bayou Association Monthly Meeting Aug 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Vegan World Radio 8:00 pm Vegan World Radio @ 90.1 KPFT Aug 13 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Vegan World Radio is dedicated to telling the story of the vegan revolution that’s saving the animals, the planet, and our health. Tune in every Tuesday night 8-9 pm on KPFT, 90.1 FM, and online at http://www.kpft.org. You can access the archive of past Vegan World … Continue reading →	14 Central City Co-Op Farmers Market 9:00 am Central City Co-Op Farmers Market @ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church) Aug 14 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Deer Park Prairie: Workday 9:00 am Deer Park Prairie: Workday @ Deer Park Prairie Aug 14 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 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 [email protected] for appointment on either workdays or any other days. 1222 E. Purdue … Continue reading → Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 14 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join us for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. … Continue reading → Summer Gator Tales- Evaporation And Absorption 10:00 am Summer Gator Tales- Evaporation And Absorption @ Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education Center Aug 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets 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 … Continue reading → City Hall Farmers Market 11:00 am City Hall Farmers Market @ City Hall Aug 14 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm Tickets The public can enjoy a variety of locally prepared ready-to-eat or packaged to-go foods, pick up farm-fresh weekly groceries and at the same time support sustainable food, all amidst Houston’s dramatic downtown urban setting. The City Hall Farmers Market features more than … Continue reading → EPIC Service Club in Baytown, TX 4:00 pm EPIC Service Club in Baytown, TX @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center Aug 14 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets The Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education Center and the Baytown Nature Center are hosting a free service learning club for high school teens. Under the supervision of Christina Butcher, Baytown Nature Center Naturalist, and Wetlands Center Education Coordinator, Jina Faith, … Continue reading → Nature Story Time 4:00 pm Nature Story Time @ Nature Discovery Center Aug 14 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets What: Stories, puppets, specimens, songs and more for preschoolers and their caregivers. When: Every Wednesday at 4pm This is a free, drop-in program. As a courtesy, please call the Center to let them know if you are coming with a … Continue reading → Engineers Without Borders monthly meeting 7:00 pm Engineers Without Borders monthly meeting @ American Red Cross Aug 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets All are welcome to attend.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click … Continue reading →	15 Audubon Bird Survey 8:00 am Audubon Bird Survey @ Baytown Nature Center Aug 15 @ 8:00 am Tickets Houston Audubon in partnership with the Baytown Nature Center is leading a monthly count at the Baytown Nature Center. Jan & David Hanson are the leaders. The survey is usually conducted on the third Thursday of each month, September through … Continue reading → Solid Waste Workshop Series 8:30 am Solid Waste Workshop Series @ H-GAC Conference Room B/C, Second Floor Aug 15 @ 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Houston Community ToolBank Warehouse Tour 9:00 am Houston Community ToolBank Warehouse Tour @ Houston Community ToolBank Aug 15 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am Tickets 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 … Continue reading → KPC Greenhouse Volunteers 9:00 am KPC Greenhouse Volunteers @ Memorial Park Conservancy Greenhouse Aug 15 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity 9:00 am Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity Aug 15 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory … Continue reading → Kingwood Farmers Market 2:00 pm Kingwood Farmers Market @ Kingwood Town Center Park Aug 15 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Galveston’s Own Farmers Market 3:00 pm Galveston’s Own Farmers Market @ The Bryan Museum Aug 15 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each … Continue reading → Westchase Farmers Market 3:00 pm Westchase Farmers Market @ Parking lot of St. Cyril's of Alexandria Church Aug 15 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets The Westchase Farmers Market is ponsored by the Westchase District. It operates every Thursday, rain or shine, starting at 3:00 pm (4 to 7 pm during the summer months) in the parking lot of St. Cyril’s of Alexandria Church, 10503 Westheimer … Continue reading → NPSOT Houston Chapter Meeting 6:45 pm NPSOT Houston Chapter Meeting @ American Red Cross building Aug 15 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading →	16 H-GAC Disaster Debris Workshop 8:30 am H-GAC Disaster Debris Workshop @ Houston-Galveston Area Council Aug 16 @ 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Topic: Disaster Debris Management This half-day workshop at H-GAC (also available via webinar) will be guided by a multimedia presentation focusing on on the following topics: Findings about the impacts of hurricane debris on Landfills Findings and recommendations regarding debris … Continue reading → Prairie Friday 8:30 am Prairie Friday @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 16 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets An opportunity to participate in stewardship work for registered volunteers–if you are not already a volunteer, please check out our website www.abnc.org for more information.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens … Continue reading → Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 16 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join us for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. … Continue reading → Children’s Story Hour 10:00 am Children’s Story Hour @ The Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens Aug 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets 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 … Continue reading →	17 Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Plant It Forward, and many more Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Plant It Forward, and many more Aug 17 all-day Tickets 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) … Continue reading → Audubon Bird Survey 7:30 am Audubon Bird Survey @ Hogg Bird Sanctuary Aug 17 @ 7:30 am Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Bird Banding at GCBO 8:00 am Bird Banding at GCBO @ Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Aug 17 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Bird Banding at GCBO 8:00am-noon Event Date: Saturday, 09/19/15 8:00 AM Bird Banding at the Lake Jackson Sanctuary and offices. The public is invited to join us as we work to collect baseline data on bird populations at our sanctuary. … Continue reading → Houston Arboretum Bird Survey 8:00 am Houston Arboretum Bird Survey @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Aug 17 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Monthly Bird Survey at Willow Waterhole Park 8:00 am Monthly Bird Survey at Willow Waterhole Park @ Willow Waterhole Park Aug 17 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Willow Waterhole Bird Survey was started in June 2007 and is held on the third Saturday of each month. During the 2-hour count, the number of species identified can range from around 30 in summer to over 50 in … Continue reading → Monthly Volunteer Day at Buffalo Bayou Park 8:30 am Monthly Volunteer Day at Buffalo Bayou Park @ Wortham Insurance Visitor Center at The Water Works Aug 17 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Gulf Coast Young Ornithologists 9:00 am Gulf Coast Young Ornithologists @ Gulf Coast Bird Observatory Aug 17 @ 9:00 am Tickets Gulf Coast Young Ornithologists monthly meeting Event Date: Saturday, 09/19/15 9:00 AM Join us for a fun filled morning of birding and exploring. For school age kids through 17 years of age. Share this:Click to email this to a friend … Continue reading → Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up 9:00 am Olivewood Cemetery Clean-up @ Historic Olivewood Cemetery Aug 17 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Olivewood is located next to White Oak Bayou, and is therefore surrounded by lush flora. It only takes about a week in the summer for the cemetery to be overrun with vegetation. Beyond routine mowing and weeding, the Descendants of … Continue reading → Volunteer Workday at Don Green Park 9:00 am Volunteer Workday at Don Green Park @ Don Greene Nature Park Aug 17 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Join us Every 3rd Saturday of every month at “The Don Greene Nature Park”. A new, one acre Harris County neighborhood pocket park left to the county and dedicated in honor of Don Greene’s memory on October 2015. The Friends … Continue reading → GBF Rain Barrel Workshops 10:00 am GBF Rain Barrel Workshops @ Houston Maritime Museum Aug 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Conserve water! Protect our Bay! Sign up for a Rain Barrel Workshop! Did you know lawn and garden watering make up nearly 40% of total household water use during the summer? Capturing rainwater will help protect your lawn and garden during … Continue reading → Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only) 10:00 am Historic Houston’s Salvage Warehouse (Members Only) @ Salvage Warehouse Aug 17 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Mandell Park’s Toy Swap 10:00 am Mandell Park’s Toy Swap @ Mandell Park Aug 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click … Continue reading → Neches River Adventure 10:00 am Neches River Adventure @ Riverfront Park in Beaumont Aug 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Big Thicket Association operates The Ivory Bill, a covered excursion boat on the Neches River for school field trips, social events and Nature classes. The boat operates on the open river, and is capable of navigating the shallows of … Continue reading → Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 17 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in … Continue reading →
18 National Bike Challenge with BikeHouston National Bike Challenge with BikeHouston Aug 18 all-day Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Jones Park Bicycling 8:00 am Jones Park Bicycling @ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Aug 18 @ 8:00 am Tickets 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 … Continue reading → East End Farmers Market 10:00 am East End Farmers Market @ Navigation Esplanade Aug 18 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets 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, … Continue reading → Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 18 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in … Continue reading →	19 Brays Bayou Association Meeting 7:30 pm Brays Bayou Association Meeting @ The Gathering Place Aug 19 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets The Brays Bayou Association meets the third Monday of each month at The Gathering Place. Brays Bayou Association does not currently have a website.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens … Continue reading →	20 Audubon Bird Survey 8:00 am Audubon Bird Survey @ Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve Aug 20 @ 8:00 am Tickets Meeting Time: 8:00 a.m. in front of the restrooms Leaders: Mary Anne Weber, Skip Almoney Precinct 4’s Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve is an 80-acre property featuring Marshall Lake, which spans approximately 40 acres, plus a staff building, paved roads and parking lots, … Continue reading → Habitat Work Days 9:00 am Habitat Work Days @ NOA I Bldg, UHCL Aug 20 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Sheldon Lake Prairie Restoration 9:00 am Sheldon Lake Prairie Restoration @ Sheldon Lake Sate Park & Environmental Learning Center Aug 20 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Every Tuesday. Join volunteers to help with the ongoing restoration of historic tall grass prairie. Activities include separating and potting rescued grasses, planting mature grasses and collecting seed. No training necessary. Held at Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning … Continue reading → Plant It Forward Farm Stand 3:30 pm Plant It Forward Farm Stand @ Plant It Forward Warehouse Aug 20 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Rice University Farmers Market 3:30 pm Rice University Farmers Market @ Rice University Aug 20 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets The Rice Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, rain or shine, from 3:30 PM until 6:30 PM at Entrance 13B off of 5600 Greenbriar Dr. Parking is free. The Rice University Farmers Market supports activities, goods and services that promote … Continue reading → Memorial Park 101: Summer Blooms 6:00 pm Memorial Park 101: Summer Blooms @ Memorial Park Conservancy Aug 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Summer is a really beautiful season in Memorial Park! Join our staff for a free hour long walk highlighting some of the stunning flowers that bloom during the hottest time of year. Participants should expect to walk about 1-2 miles … Continue reading → HREG Monthly Meeting 6:30 pm HREG Monthly Meeting @ United Way-Greater Houston Aug 20 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Vegan World Radio 8:00 pm Vegan World Radio @ 90.1 KPFT Aug 20 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Vegan World Radio is dedicated to telling the story of the vegan revolution that’s saving the animals, the planet, and our health. Tune in every Tuesday night 8-9 pm on KPFT, 90.1 FM, and online at http://www.kpft.org. You can access the archive of past Vegan World … Continue reading →	21 Central City Co-Op Farmers Market 9:00 am Central City Co-Op Farmers Market @ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church) Aug 21 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 21 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join us for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. … Continue reading → H-GAC Clean Waters Initiative Workshop Series 10:00 am H-GAC Clean Waters Initiative Workshop Series @ H-GAC Conference Room B, Second Floor Aug 21 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The H-GAC Clean Waters Initiative Workshop Series returns on Feb. 26, 2019. The tentative topic will be funding sources for water and wastewater-related infrastructure. Dates for the rest of the year are May 22, 2019; Wednesday, August 21, 2019; and … Continue reading → Summer Gator Tales- Sink or Float 10:00 am Summer Gator Tales- Sink or Float @ Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education Center Aug 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets 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 … Continue reading → City Hall Farmers Market 11:00 am City Hall Farmers Market @ City Hall Aug 21 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm Tickets The public can enjoy a variety of locally prepared ready-to-eat or packaged to-go foods, pick up farm-fresh weekly groceries and at the same time support sustainable food, all amidst Houston’s dramatic downtown urban setting. The City Hall Farmers Market features more than … Continue reading → EPIC Service Club in Baytown, TX 4:00 pm EPIC Service Club in Baytown, TX @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center Aug 21 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets The Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education Center and the Baytown Nature Center are hosting a free service learning club for high school teens. Under the supervision of Christina Butcher, Baytown Nature Center Naturalist, and Wetlands Center Education Coordinator, Jina Faith, … Continue reading → Nature Story Time 4:00 pm Nature Story Time @ Nature Discovery Center Aug 21 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets What: Stories, puppets, specimens, songs and more for preschoolers and their caregivers. When: Every Wednesday at 4pm This is a free, drop-in program. As a courtesy, please call the Center to let them know if you are coming with a … Continue reading → Houston GREEN Film Series 6:30 pm Houston GREEN Film Series @ Rice Media Center Aug 21 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets 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. The schedule … Continue reading → Houston GREEN Film Series Screening “Ay Mariposa” 6:30 pm Houston GREEN Film Series Screening “Ay Mariposa” @ Rice Media Center Aug 21 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets 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. Will the border wall strike a fatal blow to one of richest natural and cultural … Continue reading →	22 Solid Waste Series Workshop on Food Donation 8:30 am Solid Waste Series Workshop on Food Donation @ Houston-Galveston Area Council Aug 22 @ 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Workshop Topics: Why Food Donation is a Good Idea Rules and Regulations Challenges to Donating Food Starting a Food Donation Program Workshop Presenters: Stephen Sturdivant, Environmental Protection Agency Stephania Alvarez, Harris County Neha Alex, University of Houston Food Recovery Network … Continue reading → HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday 9:00 am HPARD’s Greenhouse Workday @ Memorial Park Greenhouse Aug 22 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity 9:00 am Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity Aug 22 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory … Continue reading → Kingwood Farmers Market 2:00 pm Kingwood Farmers Market @ Kingwood Town Center Park Aug 22 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Galveston’s Own Farmers Market 3:00 pm Galveston’s Own Farmers Market @ The Bryan Museum Aug 22 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each … Continue reading → Westchase Farmers Market 3:00 pm Westchase Farmers Market @ Parking lot of St. Cyril's of Alexandria Church Aug 22 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets The Westchase Farmers Market is ponsored by the Westchase District. It operates every Thursday, rain or shine, starting at 3:00 pm (4 to 7 pm during the summer months) in the parking lot of St. Cyril’s of Alexandria Church, 10503 Westheimer … Continue reading → CTC Board Meeting 6:30 pm CTC Board Meeting @ Central Market on Weslayan Aug 22 @ 6:30 pm Tickets Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit … Continue reading → Night Flight: Prairie Moths & Other Night Insects, by Katy Emde 6:30 pm Night Flight: Prairie Moths & Other Night Insects, by Katy Emde @ Houston - Native Prairies Association of Texas Aug 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit … Continue reading → Prairie Seed Collecting 6:30 pm Prairie Seed Collecting @ Cherie Flores Pavilion in Hermann Park Aug 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets The Houston Chapter of the Native Prairies Association of Texas, or HNPAT, meets monthly on 4th Thursdays of the month, most months (check calendar), at the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion in the McGovern Centennial Gardens @ Hermann Park! (1500 Hermann … Continue reading →	23 Prairie Friday 8:30 am Prairie Friday @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 23 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets An opportunity to participate in stewardship work for registered volunteers–if you are not already a volunteer, please check out our website www.abnc.org for more information.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens … Continue reading → Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 23 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join us for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. … Continue reading → Children’s Story Hour 10:00 am Children’s Story Hour @ The Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens Aug 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets 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 … Continue reading →	24 AIA Sandcastle AIA Sandcastle @ East Beach Aug 24 all-day Tickets The 33rd Annual AIA Sandcastle Competition will take place on Saturday, August 24, at East Beach in Galveston, TX. Team registration opened on Monday, March 4 at 9am. The first 10 teams to register will receive priority selection in the … Continue reading → Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Plant It Forward, and many more Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Plant It Forward, and many more Aug 24 all-day Tickets 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) … Continue reading → National Public Lands Day National Public Lands Day Aug 24 all-day Tickets Visit publiclandsday.org to find out about local events. The 23rd annual NEEF National Public Lands Day (NPLD), sponsored by Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., is the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands. Through NPLD, NEEF works to connect people to … Continue reading → Deer Park Prairie: Bird Survey 7:30 am Deer Park Prairie: Bird Survey Aug 24 @ 7:30 am Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Woodland Park Bird Survey 7:30 am Woodland Park Bird Survey @ Woodland Park Aug 24 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Deer Park Prairie: Workday 9:00 am Deer Park Prairie: Workday Aug 24 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Workday: Saturday, February 27, 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 [email protected] for appointment on either workdays … Continue reading → Galveston Historical Foundation’s Marine Biology Tour 9:00 am Galveston Historical Foundation’s Marine Biology Tour @ 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA at the Texas Seaport Museum Aug 24 @ 9:00 am Tickets The Marine Biology Tour provides participants with a hands-on opportunity to observe dolphins and other species in their natural habitat, trawl for and handle marine organisms, study plankton through a microscopic lens, and explore Galveston Bay’s rich history. This unique … Continue reading → Interpreting Nature workshop series 9:00 am Interpreting Nature workshop series @ Spring Creek Greenway Nature Center Aug 24 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets http://www.springcreekgreenway.org/naturecenter.htm In-field workshop for those who wish to lead nature walks. Conversations to help provide talking points on a wide variety of topics. Call for each month’s topic or for more details or to sign up for monthly e-mail notices. … Continue reading → Creation Care Fest/Environmental Extravaganza 10:00 am Creation Care Fest/Environmental Extravaganza @ Faith Lutheran Church Aug 24 @ 10:00 am – 3:30 pm Tickets You are invited to the 2019 Creation Care Fest – Environmental Extravaganza! This free event is actually three events in one: lectures by expert speakers on The State of Our World, an exhibit by local environmental organizations, and a family-friendly festival … Continue reading → Mandell Park’s Toy Swap 10:00 am Mandell Park’s Toy Swap @ Mandell Park Aug 24 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click … Continue reading → Neches River Adventure 10:00 am Neches River Adventure @ Riverfront Park in Beaumont Aug 24 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Big Thicket Association operates The Ivory Bill, a covered excursion boat on the Neches River for school field trips, social events and Nature classes. The boat operates on the open river, and is capable of navigating the shallows of … Continue reading → Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 24 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in … Continue reading →
25 National Bike Challenge with BikeHouston National Bike Challenge with BikeHouston Aug 25 all-day Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Jones Park Bicycling 8:00 am Jones Park Bicycling @ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Aug 25 @ 8:00 am Tickets 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 … Continue reading → East End Farmers Market 10:00 am East End Farmers Market @ Navigation Esplanade Aug 25 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Tickets 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, … Continue reading → Farmers Market At LaCenterra 11:00 am Farmers Market At LaCenterra @ LaCenterra Aug 25 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Tickets The Farmers Market at LaCenterra is back! Make plans now to come out on the fourth Sunday of every month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be local vendors and artisans selling honey, cheese, fresh eggs, seasonal vegetables … Continue reading → Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 25 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in … Continue reading → Sunday Evening Conversations on Creation 6:00 pm Sunday Evening Conversations on Creation @ online Aug 25 @ 6:00 pm Tickets Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2019 is environmental issues, and what you can do. In January, Kerri Crawford, assistant professor at the University of Houston, Department … Continue reading →	26	27 Habitat Work Days 9:00 am Habitat Work Days @ NOA I Bldg, UHCL Aug 27 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Sheldon Lake Prairie Restoration 9:00 am Sheldon Lake Prairie Restoration @ Sheldon Lake Sate Park & Environmental Learning Center Aug 27 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets Every Tuesday. Join volunteers to help with the ongoing restoration of historic tall grass prairie. Activities include separating and potting rescued grasses, planting mature grasses and collecting seed. No training necessary. Held at Sheldon Lake State Park and Environmental Learning … Continue reading → Plant It Forward Farm Stand 3:30 pm Plant It Forward Farm Stand @ Plant It Forward Warehouse Aug 27 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Rice University Farmers Market 3:30 pm Rice University Farmers Market @ Rice University Aug 27 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets The Rice Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, rain or shine, from 3:30 PM until 6:30 PM at Entrance 13B off of 5600 Greenbriar Dr. Parking is free. The Rice University Farmers Market supports activities, goods and services that promote … Continue reading → Vegan World Radio 8:00 pm Vegan World Radio @ 90.1 KPFT Aug 27 @ 8:00 pm Tickets Vegan World Radio is dedicated to telling the story of the vegan revolution that’s saving the animals, the planet, and our health. Tune in every Tuesday night 8-9 pm on KPFT, 90.1 FM, and online at http://www.kpft.org. You can access the archive of past Vegan World … Continue reading →	28 Archbishop Fiorenza Park Phase 2 Bird Survey 8:00 am Archbishop Fiorenza Park Phase 2 Bird Survey @ Archbishop Fiorenza Park Aug 28 @ 8:00 am Tickets Meet in front of the bathrooms near the parking lot off Eldridge. Are you looking for a fantastic place to see an amazing array of birds? Join Houston Audubon on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Archbishop Fiorenza Park (Phase … Continue reading → Central City Co-Op Farmers Market 9:00 am Central City Co-Op Farmers Market @ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church) Aug 28 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 28 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join us for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. … Continue reading → City Hall Farmers Market 11:00 am City Hall Farmers Market @ City Hall Aug 28 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm Tickets The public can enjoy a variety of locally prepared ready-to-eat or packaged to-go foods, pick up farm-fresh weekly groceries and at the same time support sustainable food, all amidst Houston’s dramatic downtown urban setting. The City Hall Farmers Market features more than … Continue reading → EPIC Service Club in Baytown, TX 4:00 pm EPIC Service Club in Baytown, TX @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center Aug 28 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets The Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education Center and the Baytown Nature Center are hosting a free service learning club for high school teens. Under the supervision of Christina Butcher, Baytown Nature Center Naturalist, and Wetlands Center Education Coordinator, Jina Faith, … Continue reading → Nature Story Time 4:00 pm Nature Story Time @ Nature Discovery Center Aug 28 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets What: Stories, puppets, specimens, songs and more for preschoolers and their caregivers. When: Every Wednesday at 4pm This is a free, drop-in program. As a courtesy, please call the Center to let them know if you are coming with a … Continue reading → HNPAT’s Monthly Program featuring Ben Pfeiffer 6:30 pm HNPAT’s Monthly Program featuring Ben Pfeiffer @ Houston Red Cross Building Aug 28 @ 6:30 pm Tickets Ben Pfeiffer from Firefly.org will present on the current state of fireflys and how current environmental conditions are impacting their populations. Firefly.org is a nonprofit organization founded by Ben Pfeiffer, a firefly researcher and Texas-certified master naturalist. To learn more … Continue reading →	29 Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity 9:00 am Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity Aug 29 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory … Continue reading → Kingwood Farmers Market 2:00 pm Kingwood Farmers Market @ Kingwood Town Center Park Aug 29 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Galveston’s Own Farmers Market 3:00 pm Galveston’s Own Farmers Market @ The Bryan Museum Aug 29 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets The best way to gain up-to-date information about Galveston’s Own Farmers’ Market is to sign up for their weekly newsletter. You’ll learn about upcoming events and community partnerships at GOFM, receive the most accurate list of expected vendors for each … Continue reading → Westchase Farmers Market 3:00 pm Westchase Farmers Market @ Parking lot of St. Cyril's of Alexandria Church Aug 29 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets The Westchase Farmers Market is ponsored by the Westchase District. It operates every Thursday, rain or shine, starting at 3:00 pm (4 to 7 pm during the summer months) in the parking lot of St. Cyril’s of Alexandria Church, 10503 Westheimer … Continue reading → Wild And Scenic Film Festival 6:00 pm Wild And Scenic Film Festival @ Star Cinema Grill Aug 29 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets Bayou Land Conservancy’s Wild and Scenic Film Festival, a festival by activists for activists, leaves you feeling inspired and motivated to make a difference in your community and the world. Here you can experience the adrenaline of kayaking wild rivers, … Continue reading →	30 Prairie Friday 8:30 am Prairie Friday @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 30 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets An opportunity to participate in stewardship work for registered volunteers–if you are not already a volunteer, please check out our website www.abnc.org for more information.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens … Continue reading → Children’s Nature Classes 9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 30 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join us for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. … Continue reading → Children’s Story Hour 10:00 am Children’s Story Hour @ The Family Garden in the McGovern Centennial Gardens Aug 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Tickets 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 … Continue reading → HREG Solar Workshop 2:00 pm HREG Solar Workshop @ TX/RX Labs Aug 30 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets 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 … Continue reading → Houston Critical Mass 6:30 pm Houston Critical Mass @ Market Square Park, Downtown Houston Aug 30 @ 6:30 pm Tickets Critical Mass Houston is a casual bike ride starting from downtown Houston and going wherever. Meet up on the last Friday of the month between 6:45pm – 7:15pm at the Historical Market Square Park at 301 Milam in downtown. It happens … Continue reading →	31 Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Plant It Forward, and many more Farmers Markets: Urban Harvest, Energy Corridor, Plant It Forward, and many more Aug 31 all-day Tickets 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) … Continue reading → Mandell Park’s Toy Swap 10:00 am Mandell Park’s Toy Swap @ Mandell Park Aug 31 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Swap toys with other families, and keep usable toys from entering the landfill.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click … Continue reading → Neches River Adventure 10:00 am Neches River Adventure @ Riverfront Park in Beaumont Aug 31 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets The Big Thicket Association operates The Ivory Bill, a covered excursion boat on the Neches River for school field trips, social events and Nature classes. The boat operates on the open river, and is capable of navigating the shallows of … Continue reading → Natural History Demonstration 1:00 pm Natural History Demonstration @ Armand Bayou Nature Center Aug 31 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learn about the animals of Armand Bayou and the habitats they live in. Demonstrations vary from week to week: mammals, birds and reptiles.Share this:Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in … Continue reading →

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