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 Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Center OPPOSSUM & PAL ORIENTATION Apr. 24, 2:30 – 4 p.m., (certain Sat. & Sun. thru Aug.), learn to care for rescued opposums & pals, 10801 Hammerly Blvd., http://www.twrc-houston.org/ learn, care, class, animals, Houston NIGHT HIKES Apr. 21 & Apr. 28, 7 p.m., join group hike along Buffalo Bayou, meet at Water Works, 105 Sabine St., http://www.meetup.com/Houston-Area-Trails-More/events/ enjoy, walk, water, Houston Houston Zoo SAVING WILDLIFE EXPO Apr. 23, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 5 global conservation leaders to speak, exhibit of conservation organizations, learn simple actions to reduce threat to wildlife, 6200 Hermann Park Dr., www.houstonzoo.org learn, conference, animals, Houston TRAIL MAINTENANCE Apr. 23, 9 a. m. – noon, volunteers weed trails at Japhet Creek Nature Park, 4600 Clinton Dr, http://www.houstonbeautiful.org/events--volunteer-opportunities.html care, garden, park, Houston WILLOW WATERHOLE MUSIC FEST Apr. 23, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. & Apr. 24, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. , variety of musical groups performing, craft fair, food trucks & more, all in the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve, 5304 Gessner, https://www.facebook.com/events/462063817334609/ enjoy, park, kids, Houston Houston Museum of Natural Science AMBER WORKSHOP Apr. 19, 6 p.m., paleontologist teaches about amber, using exhibit Amber Gems & classroom instruction, take home a piece of polished amber afterward, 5555 Hermann Park Dr., www.hmns.org learn, enjoy, class, Houston HOUSTON GIVE 5% Apr. 23, eat & shop at various area businesses & they contribute 5% of revenue to local environmental non-profits, http://www.houstongive5.com/ care, Houston Houston Zoo CHILDREN’S DAY May 1, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., games, activities, & music just for kids, 6200 Hermann Park Dr., www.houstonzoo.org enjoy, kids, animals, Houston Houston Zoo HORTICULTURE TOUR Apr. 30, 7:30 - 9 a.m., guided tour across zoo grounds highlighting plant species, 6200 Hermann Park Dr., www.houstonzoo.org learn, enjoy, garden, animals, Houston TRASH BASH Apr. 23, 10 a. m. – 1 p.m., volunteers pick up litter at 10013 Homestead, http://www.houstonbeautiful.org/events--volunteer-opportunities.html care, pollution, Houston Exploration Green EARTH DAY EVENT Apr. 23, 9 a.m. – noon, celebration in the park, Clear Lake, http://www.explorationgreen.org/#!calendar/c1xzt enjoy, park, Houston Houston Zoo SPOTLIGHT on SPECIES: TAPIRS Apr. 23 & Apr. 24, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., special enrichement for tapirs at 2:30 p.m. each day, learn about tapirs & purchase items that support zoo’s tapir specialists group, 6200 Hermann Park Dr., www.houstonzoo.org learn, enjoy, care, animals, Houston NIGHT HIKES Apr. 20, Apr. 21 & Apr. 28, 7 p.m., join group hike (4/20): along Buffalo Bayou, meet at Water Works, 105 Sabine St., (4/21): in Terry Hershey Park, meet at in under bridge parking lot, Beltway & Faust, (4/28): along White Oak Bayou, meet at 6656 Antoine, http://www.meetup.com/joinneo/events/ enjoy, walk, water, Houston Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Center BABY BIRD ORIENTATION Apr. 23 & May 1, 2:30 – 4 p.m., (certain Sat. thru Jul. 10), learn to care for rescued baby birds, 10801 Hammerly Blvd., http://www.twrc-houston.org/ learn, care, class, bird, Houston OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT CONSTRUCTION Apr. 23, 9 a. m. – noon, volunteers assist in constructing outdoor learning environment for kids at Gabriela Mistral Center for Early Childhood, 6203 Jessamine, http://www.houstonbeautiful.org/events--volunteer-opportunities.html care, kids, garden, water, Houston Nature Discovery Center NATURE ADVENTURE PLAY WORKSHOP Apr. 30, 9:20 a.m. – noon, learn importance, practice & theory of facilitating self-directed nature play, also learn to create nature adventure play spaces, 7112 Newcastle St, Bellaire, http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org/ learn, class, kids, Houston TRASH BASH Apr. 23, 10 a. m. – 1 p.m., volunteers pick up litter at Sunnyland Civic Club, 7037 Capitol, http://www.houstonbeautiful.org/events--volunteer-opportunities.html care, pollution, Houston Houston Museum of Natural Science AMBER SECRETS ongoing, exhibit of amber gems, 5555 Hermann Park Dr., www.hmns.org enjoy, learn, Houston REI PHILMONT BASICS Apr. 25, 7 – 8:30 p.m., learn about equipment, preparation & knowledge needed for philmont, 17717 Tomball Pkwy, see classes & events at www.rei.com learn, class, Houston GROUND BREAKING – HOPE FARMS Apr. 22, 10 – 11 a.m., Recipe for Success’ official groundbreaking for farm in Sunnyside neighborhood, 10401 Scott St., [email protected] care, garden, Houston SUNDAY EVENING CONVERSATIONS on CREATION: THE STATE of the ANIMALS Apr. 24, 6 p.m., 1 hour web meeting, presentation by experts followed by Q&A, contact [email protected] for an invitation to the meeting learn, animals, Houston SPRING PERMABLITZ Apr. 23, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., several volunteer projects, including water reclamation, garden beds, building a compost bin & more, http://www.transitionhouston.org/permablitz/2016/4-23-16 care, garden, Houston GEOCACHING 101 Apr. 23, 2 - 5 p.m., learn geocaching, which combines a love of the outdoors with a scavenger hunt, learn to make geocache “treasures”, http://www.meetup.com/joinneo/events/ learn, enjoy, walk, Houston EVENING in the PARK Apr. 29, 6:30 p.m., gala fundraiser for Hermann Park Conservancy, cocktails, dinner, dessert & dancing, Hermann Park, http://www.hermannpark.org/calendar/evening- in-the-park/ care, park, Houston REI VOLUNTEER in the NATIONAL PARKS Apr. 27, 7 – 8:30 p.m., learn about importance of volunteering in the national parks from someone who has done it, 17717 Tomball Pkwy, see classes & events at www.rei.com learn, class, park, Houston BAYOU BASH Apr. 23, 12 – 4 p.m., fundraiser for Buffalo Bayou Partnership in Buffalo Bayou Park, 105 Sabine St., food, drink, music, silent auction, games, pontoon boat rides, kayak demos & more, https://app.etapestry.com/cart/BuffaloBayouPartnership/default/category.php?ref=568.0.373274157 care, enjoy, park, water, Houston Houston Museum of Natural Science LIFE in the PERMIAN & MESOZOIC Apr. 23, 9 a.m. - noon, learn about dinosaurs, their kin & contemporaries, 5555 Hermann Park Dr., www.hmns.org learn, class, animals, Houston Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary BIRD WALK Apr. 20 & Apr. 27, 8 a.m., (Weds. thru May 11), 1 hour bird walk, novices welcome, meet at cabin, 440 Wilchester Blvd., 713-464-4900 or http://www.houstonaudubon.org enjoy, bird, Houston Houston Museum of Natural Science LIFE AFTER DINOSAURS Apr. 23, 1 – 4 p.m., learn about mammals of the cenozoic, 5555 Hermann Park Dr., www.hmns.org learn, class, animals, Houston NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK Apr. 30, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., drop off expired or no longer needed medications for environmentally-safe disposal by DEA, Harris County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 6900 Hahl Rd. & Pearland at Stella Roberts Recycling Center, 5800 Magnolia, http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html care, Houston Nature Discovery Center WALK on the WILD SIDE May 1, 10 a.m., explore wild side of nature in family-friendly walk, spot wildlife along the way, 7112 Newcastle St, Bellaire, http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org/ enjoy, kids, walk, Houston ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS: REPTILE LIFESTYLE Apr. 21, 9, 10:30 a.m., 12:45 & 2 p.m., online course for grades 1 – 6, hosted by Texas Wildlife Association, http://www.texas- wildlife.org/resources/events/youth-videoconferencing-animal-encounters-reptile-lifestyle learn, class, kids, animals, Houston TRASH BASH Apr. 23, 9 a. m. – noon, volunteers pick up litter in Acres Homes at 2800 West Little York Rd, http://www.houstonbeautiful.org/events--volunteer-opportunities.html care, pollution, Houston Children’s Museum of Houston EARTH DAY BASH Apr. 23, from 10 a.m., kids explore nature’s creations & discover ways to make a difference in protecting the planet at the ecostation, 1500 Binz, http://www.cmhouston.org/ enjoy, learn, kids, Houston RACING EXTINCTION Apr. 20, 6:30 p.m., screening of documentary film about species extinction at Rice Media Center, vegetarian dinner at 6:30, screening afterward & panel discussion after film, 2080 University Blvd., http://airalliancehouston.org/events/ learn, media, animals, Houston Houston Museum of Natural Science SECRET OCEAN, NATIONAL PARKS ADVENTURE, & DINOSAURS ALIVE 3D ongoing, films showing at theater, see www.hmns.org for current show times enjoy, learn, media, Houston SSPEED CENTER CONFERENCE Apr. 26 & Apr. 27, Day 1 topic is Avoiding Disaster: How to Reduce the Impact of Big Storms and day 2 topic is about buying and selling ecological services, Rice University, http://sspeed.rice.edu/sspeed/ learn, conference, water, Houston FAMILY FUN NIGHT Apr. 19, 5 p.m., night of family fun at Chick-fil-A in Meyerland, including live animals from Nature Discovery Center, http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org/event-calendar enjoy, animals, kids, Houston Nature Discovery Center SENSE of WONDER CLASSES Apr. 19, Apr. 22 & Apr. 29, 7 – 8 p.m., (Fri. thru May 6), (re)discover sense of wonder at natural world, for adults & young children, 7112 Newcastle St, Bellaire, http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org/ enjoy, learn, class, kids, Houston BAT BOAT TOUR Apr. 23, 7:15 – 8:45 p.m., view bats emerge at dusk from boat on Buffalo Bayou, leaves from 150 Sabine St., www.buffalobayou.org enjoy, boat, park, animals, Houston GULF COAST GREEN 2016 Apr.