To search this document, right click & select “find” (for Mac, command-F). Search using the key words listed below, by date (MMM. ##), or by specific location outside Houston. Key words: enjoy/learn/care Houston/outside (of Houston) lecture/meeting/class/conference water/beach/pollution/energy/garden/park/tree/walk/fish/boat/cycle/climb/swim/ camp/bird/photo/horse/animals (other than fish/bird/horse) recycle media (film, television, radio, webinar) kids farmers (market) Use Control-Click to activate links to websites & e-mail addresses ENJOY, LEARN ABOUT, AND CARE FOR GOD’S GOOD CREATION UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES IN HOUSTON GO HEALTH RELAUNCH Feb. 8, 5 – 7 p.m., meeting to discuss re-launch of GO Health, an initiative to create healthy neighborhoods in Houston, Leonel Castillo Community Center, 2101 South St., http://go-neighborhoods.org/events/go-health-relaunch/ learn, meeting, Houston Buffalo Bayou CUPID CRUISE Feb. 14, 6 or 7:30 p.m., hour-long romantic boat ride on bayou with bubbly & sweet bites, Allen’s Landing, 1001 Commerce St., http://buffalobayou.org/calendar/ enjoy, boat, Houston BABY SQUIRREL ORIENTATION Feb. 11 & Feb. 18, 12 – 1 p.m., learn to care for baby squirrels, Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, 10801 Hammerly Blvd., http://www.twrcwildlifecenter.org/ learn, care, class, animals, Houston ANNUAL BANQUET Feb. 7, 5:30 p.m., fundraiser banquet for Coast Conservation Association, Houston Country Club, dinner, drinks, auction, raffle & more, One Potomac Dr., http://www.ccatexas.org/events-directory/ care. Beach, Houston CONSERVATION, ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENTAL CAREER FORUM Feb. 11, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., learn about career, internship & volunteer opportunities in conservation biology, ecology, and environmental science, West Loop Campus, 5601 West Loop South, https://events.r20.constantcon tact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07edkp0zxr26193da8&oseq=&c=&ch= learn, conference, Houston Houston Museum of Natural Science MIRACLE BERRY PARTY Feb. 14, 6:30 & 7 p.m., event in rainforest butterfly garden, experience variety of “miracle berry” foods along lit trails , 5555 Hermann Park Dr., www.hmns.org enjoy animals, trees, garden, Houston Houston Museum of Natural Science GROWING GREAT TOMATOES Feb. 11, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.,learn to grow tomatoes form the experts, 5555 Hermann Park Dr., www.hmns.org learn, class garden, Houston Nature Discovery Center BACKYARD BIRD COUNT Feb. 20, 9 – 10:30 a.m.. volunteers count bids as part of annual national count, meet at front porch, families welcome, 7112 Newcastle St, http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org/ care, enjoy, walk, bird, Houston NIGHT HIKES Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m., & Feb. 8, Feb. 13, Feb. 15 & Feb. 20, 7 p.m.,, join group hikes, (2/7): Memorial Park, 4 mi., meet at trailhead, baseball fields parking lot; N. Picnic & S. Picnic Ln.s; (all other dates): paved trails along Buffalo Bayou, meet at Water Works, 105 Sabine St., https://www.meetup.com/joinneo/events/ enjoy, walk, park, Houston Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary CATS & BIRDS Feb. 9, 7 – 9 p.m., learn about consequences of free-roaming cats on bird populations, MATCH, 3400 Main St., register online, www.houstonaudubon.org learn, class, bird, animals, Houston WE LOVE HOUSTON – ON BIKES! Feb. 12, 1:30 – 3 p.m., join group bike ride beginning in Memorial Park, thru Love Park, and along bayous, meet at rugby/soccer field parking, http://www.bayoucityoutdoors.com/clubportal/EventDetailPublic2.cfm?clubID=3&EventID=239327&m o=2&tDate=%7Bd%20%272017%2D02%2D28%27%7D enjoy, cycle, park, water, Houston OUTDOOR GEAR 101 Feb. 16, 7 – 8:30 pm., learn about basic gear for hiking, camping, backpacking, fishing & kayaking, Academy Sports, 11077 Northwest Frwy. https://www.meetup.com/joinneo/events/ learn, class, boat, camp, fish, walk, Houston WINTER BAT SURVEY Ongoing, researchers requesting TX landowners to submit surveys of bats on their property, form to fill out and submit can be found here: http://bit.ly/2i6bq31 care, animals, Houston OPOSSUM & PAL ORIENTATION Feb. 18, 2 – 3:30 p.m., learn to care for oposums & their young, Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, 10801 Hammerly Blvd., http://www.twrcwildlifecenter.org/ learn, care, class, animals, Houston RUN FOR WELLNESS FREE 5K Feb. 26, 8 – 9:30 a.m., free 5K run in Freedom Park, 18050 Westheimer, https://thehwporg.presencehost.net/news-events/ enjoy, walk, Houston BALANCING THE CHALLENGES OF HEALTHY URBAN STREAMS Feb. 15 – Feb. 17, urban riprian symposium, addresses management/policy, planning/assessment/design/construction & evaluation, 2/15: workshop on Hydrology & Fluvial Geomorphology, conferences ends at noonon 2/17, Rice University, 6500 main St., http://www.bayoupreservation.org/News-Events learn, conference, water, Houston Houston Arboretum & Nature Center COFFEE, COLORING & CONVERSATION Feb. 19, 10 a.m. - noon, check out this popular hobby for adults, materials provided, plus coffee/tea/treats, 4501 Woodway Dr, http://houstonarboretum.org/ enjoy, Houston Houston Arboretum & Nature Center BACKYARD BEEKEEPING Feb. 19, 2 - 5 p.m., learn basics to get started keeping bees in backyard or rooftop, learn biology/behavior & how to steward, includes hands-on demonstration, 4501 Woodway Dr, http://houstonarboretum.org/ learn, class, animals, Houston Exploration Green TREE PLANTING Feb. 10, Feb. 11, & Feb. 18, 8 a.m. – noon, volunteers plant trees in park, Exploration Green, 1801 Neptune Ln., Clear Lake, http://www.txgcmn.org/calendar care, tree, park, Houston Houston Arboretum & Nature Center SAVING HOUSTON’S FORESTS & SAVING HOUSTON’S BIRDS Feb. 15, 7 – 9 p.m., learn about local conservation efforts in a global context, 4501 Woodway Dr, http://houstonarboretum.org/ learn, class, bird, tree, Houston Houston Arboretum & Nature Center OWL PROWL Feb. 18, 5 - 7 p.m., adult only event, meet live education owls & learn about them, then walk through woods to look for owls & other nocturnal animals, snacks & drinks served 4501 Woodway Dr, http://houstonarboretum.org/ enjoy, learn, walk, bird, Houston REI INTRO TO TEXAS STATE PARKS IN HOUSTON AREA Feb. 15, 7 – 8:30 p.m., learn about outdoor possibilities of state parks in Houston area, 17717 Tomball Pkwy, see classes & events at www.rei.com learn, class, park, Houston Hermann Park STUDENT PERFORMANCE Feb. 11, noon, school kids perform in park at the lake Plaza, 1700 Hermann Dr., http://www.hermannpark.org/calendar/ enjoy, park, kids, Houston Houston Arboretum & Nature Center SAVING PLANET HOUSTON & SAVING HOUSTON’S PRAIRIES Feb. 8, 7 – 9 p.m., learn about local conservation efforts in a global context, 4501 Woodway Dr, http://houstonarboretum.org/ learn, class, garden, Houston Discovery Green ORBIT SLAMS Feb. 10, 6:30 – 8 p.m., writing workshops/poetry slams for youth ages 13 - 19, 1500 McKinney, http://www.discoverygreen.com/ enjoy, park, kids, Houston MOSAIC POTTERY CLASS Feb. 18, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., learn to make mosaic pottery in prepartion for spring planting, https://www.meetup.com/joinneo/events/ learn, enjoy, class, garden, Houston HOUSTON RESALE SHOP TOUR Feb. 9, 9 a.m., senior outing, visit 3 popular resale shops in Houston, lunch at Phoenicia Specialty Foods, meet at Kingwood Library for transportation, http://apps.hcp4.net/sapevents/ care, recycle, Houston Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office LANDSCAPE PEST & DISEASE WORKSHOP Feb. 17, 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., earth-kind landscape practices, pesticide laws/regulations, biology & control of common tree diseases & identifying good vs. bad bugs, 3033 Bear Creek Dr., http://harris.agrilife.org/ learn, class, garden, tree, animals, Houston DINNER & A CRUISE Feb. 14, 5:30 or 7 p.m., al fresco romantic dinner followed by pedal boat ride, Pinewood Cafe, 1700 Hermann Dr., http://www.hermannpark.org/calendar/ enjoy, boat, park, Houston REI TRAVEL PHOTO BASICS Feb. 8, 7 – 8:30 p.m., learn fine art of travel photography using point & shoot or smart phone, 7538 Westheimer,, see classes & events at www.rei.com learn, class, photo, Houston Houston Arboretum & Nature Center TAPAS ON THE TRAILS Feb. 10, 6 – 10 p.m. & Feb. 11, 5 – 9 p.m., tapas size dishes paired with beer/wine, romantic walk along softly lit trails, commemorative glass, champagne & dessert at trail end & live owl encounter, 4501 Woodway Dr, http://houstonarboretum.org/ enjoy, walk, bird, Houston CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE & NATURE: INVASIVE SPECIES Feb. 26, 6 p.m., free webinar by Rice University Biosciences professor, register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connections-between-people-nature-invasive-species-tickets- 31402950069?aff=eac2 learn, lecture, media, Houston Houston Arboretum & Nature Center BIRDING BY EAR Feb. 18, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., learn the basics of birding by ear including tips on how to commit songs & calls to memory, practice using lcoal species & learn where to get bird song/call recordings, 4501 Woodway Dr, http://houstonarboretum.org/ learn, class, bird, Houston Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary OWL PROWL Feb. 10, 7 - 9 p.m., educational program on owls, meet live owls, walk trails to search for owls, ages 6+, 440 Wilchester Blvd., http://houstonaudubon.org/programs/all-age-groups/owl-prowls-edith-moore.html enjoy, learn, class, kids, bird, walk, Houston NATIVE PLANT PROPAGATION WORKSHOP Feb. 8, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., course taught by native plant propagation experts, Houston Parks Greenhouse, 6501 Memorial Dr., http://txmn.org/coastal/events/ learn, class, garden, Houston Sheldon Lake State Park BIRD WALK Feb. 18, 8 – 9 a.m., walk thru various habitats to look & listen for birds, some binos available, all ages & abilities welcome, 14140 Garrett Rd, https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/sheldon-lake/park_events enjoy, bird, walk, kids, Houston LEARN TO RIDE CLASSES Feb. 11, 1 – 2 p.m. & 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., one-on-one classes by certified instructors to learn to ride a bike, for all ages, this is a two-part class, Bethany Methodist Church, 3511 Linkwood Dr., https://bikehouston.org/calendar/#!calendar learn, class, cycle, kids, Houston Sheldon Lake State Park JUNIOR EXPLORERS Feb.