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/s wim/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 Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary PILATES INTRO. CLASS Oct. 17, 5 – 6:30 p.m., learn Pilates at sanctuary, 440 Wilchester Blvd., www.houstonaudubon.org learn, Houston Nature Discovery Center PUMPKING PATCH FALL FESTIVAL Oct. 17 & Oct. 18, pick a pumpkin, wagon ride, face painting, games, vendors & more, http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org/pumpkin- patch enjoy, kids, Houston EADO PUB CRAWL Oct. 16, 5 – 9 p.m., fundraiser for Air Alliance Houston, food, music, art vendors, & more, http://2015eadopubcrawl.ezregister.com/ care, pollution, Houston Houston Zoo ZOO BOO Oct. 16 – Oct. 18, fun activities for the whole family, www.houstonzoo.org Next Opportunity Oct. 15 enjoy, kids, animals, Houston SALINITY, SEA-LEVEL RISE & OYSTERS Oct. 13, 1 p.m., webinar discussing how recent studies can be used to manage oysters in Gulf of Mexico, http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/sentinelsites/gomex.html learn, lecture, water, fish, Houston Discovery Green GREEN FILM: HANNAH RANCH Oct. 9, 8 - 11 p.m., one cowboy’s fight for family/land, http://www.discoverygreen.com/1190019 care, park, Houston Houston Zoo EDUCATOR WORKSHOP: CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE Oct. 8, discover strategies to incorporate hands-on SciGirls activities, www.houstonzoo.org learn, class, kids, animals, Houston PONTOON BOAT TOUR Oct. 8, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., senior outing along Buffalo Bayou, http://www.hcp4.net/Calendar/monthly-calendar enjoy, boat, Houston WASTE NOT, WANT NOT – REPURPOSING OUR RESOURCES Oct. 13, 9:30 – 11 a.m., learn about best practices in recycling & waste diversion, IKEA, 7810 Katy Frwy, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/waste-not-want-not-repurposing-our-resources-tickets-18523117142 learn, lecture, pollution, recycle, Houston TREE PLANTING & CLEAN-UP Oct. 10, 8 a.m. – noon, volunteers plant native trees & clean portion of bayou, Greens Bayou Corridor Coalition, breakfast & snacks provided, Kindred Hospital Houston NW, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/west-reach-tree-planting-and-clean-up-event-tickets- 18044207711 care, garden, tree, water, pollution, Houston REI BACKPACKING 101 Oct. 12, 7 – 8:30 p.m., learn to backpack, 7538 Westheimer, www.rei.com, see classes & events, learn, class, walk, Houston ROOTS & SHOOTS SPORTING CLAYS Oct. 16, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., fundraiser for Trees for Houston, Greater Houston Gun Club, 6700 McHard Rd, http://static1.squarespace.com/static/52419f9ce4b030e795dd8b74/t/55ae8f6ce4b0496396241907/14 37503340140/Fact+Sheet+2015.pdf care, tree, Houston Houston Arboretum & Nature Ctr GIRL SCOUT WORKSHOPS Oct. 17, 9 a.m., girls learn about nature, 4501 Woodway Dr, http://houstonarboretum.org/ learn, class, kids, Houston HIKE WHITE OAK BAYOU Oct. 18, 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., join group 11mi. hike along bayou, meet TC Jester Park, 4205 W TC Jester Blvd, http://www.meetup.com/Houston-Area-Trails-More/events/ enjoy, walk, water, Houston Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary QIGONG CLASS Oct. 17, 5 – 6:30 p.m., learn Qigong (standing meditation) at sanctuary, 440 Wilchester Blvd., [email protected] to register, www.houstonaudubon.org learn, Houston RECYCLE BOWL COMPETITION Oct. 19 – Nov. 15, competition & benchmarking tool for K-12 recycling programs, http://recycle-bowl.org/ care, recycle, kids, Houston MASTER COMPOSTER TRAINING PROGRAM Oct. 15 – Oct. 18, learn about composting and waste diversion in general, Green Building Resource Center, 1002 Washington Ave., http://www.greenhoustontx.gov/gbrceducation-2015oct.pdf learn, class, garden, Houston CLIMATE MARCH Oct. 14, details still TBD, see calendar at www.cechouston.org care, pollution, energy, Houston REI HANDS ON BASIC BIKE MAINTENANCE Oct. 14, 7 – 9 p.m., learn to lube a chain, fix a flat, & more, 7538 Westheimer, www.rei.com, see classes & events, learn, class, cycle, Houston FOODIE FLOAT Oct. 15, 7 – 8:30 p.m., enjoy food/drink during pontoon boat cruise of bayou, 150 Sabine St., http://buffalobayou.org/calendar/ enjoy, boat, park, Houston BEGINNING BIRDING Oct. 10, 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., learn about birds & basics of birdwatching, Bear Creek Park, http://www.houstonaudubon.org/default.aspx/MenuItemID/733/MenuGroup/Home.htm learn, class, bird, park, Houston TAKING ROOT LUNCHEON Oct. 15, 11:30 a.m., benefits Peckerwood Garden, landscape architect to speak, Bayou Club, 8550 Memorial, www.peckerwoodgarden.org care, garden, Houston REI INTERNATIONAL & ADVENTURE TRAVEL BASICS Oct. 15, 7 – 8:30 p.m., learn about planning, preparation & execution, 7538 Westheimer, www.rei.com, see classes & events, learn, class, Houston WAUGH BAT COLONY BOAT TOUR Oct. 6, 3 – 8 p.m. & Oct. 9, 6:30 – 8 p.m., learn more about bats & see them emerge at dusk from boat on bayou, (10/6): senior outing, dinner at Humble City Café before boat ride, http://buffalobayou.org/calendar/ & http://www.hcp4.net/Calendar/monthly- calendar enjoy, boat, animal, Houston Houston Zoo HOWLERWEEN Oct. 16 – Oct. 18, kids learn about primates, www.houstonzoo.org Next Opportunity Oct. 15 learn, kids, animals, Houston BLANKET BINGO Oct. 6, 6 – 9 p.m., fundraiser for Buffalo Bayou, bingo in the park, 301 Milam St., http://buffalobayou.org/calendar/ care, park, Houston INVASIVE ASIAN CARP ROUNDTABLE Oct. 15, 1:30 – 3 p.m., collaborative access event hosted by Wilderness Houston, 550 Westcott St., Suite 305, http://houstonwilderness.org/ learn, fish, Houston HISTORIC HOUSTON SALVAGE WAREHOUSE Oct. 17, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., purchase materials reclaimed from historic homes, 4300 Harrisburg Blvd, (713) 522-0542, http://www.historichouston.org/ care, recycle, Houston REI MAP & COMPASS NAVIGATION BASICSOct. 19, 7 – 8:30 p.m., learn basic navigation skills, 7538 Westheimer, www.rei.com, see classes & events, learn, class, Houston BIKE WHITE OAK, HEIGHTS, AND BAYOU TRAILS Oct. 10, 8:45 – 11:45 a.m., women-only event, join group for leisurely 10mi. ride, http://www.meetup.com/TOWNHouston/events/ enjoy, cycle, water, Houston REI BIKE MAINTENANCE – FIX a FLAT Oct. 7, 7 – 9 p.m., learn hands-on tips/tricks to fix flat, 17717 Tomball Pkwy, see classes/events at www.rei.com learn, class, cycle, Houston ARMAND YRAMATEGUI CONSERVATION AWARD Oct. 14, 11:30 a.m., luncheon to honor the Galveston Bay Foundation, Bay Oaks Country Club, 14545 Bay Oaks Blvd., http://www.abnc.org/ care, water, Houston KBR KIDS DAY Oct. 17, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., music, food, pontoon boat rides, nature play area, rent bikes, & more, Buffalo Bayou Park, 105 Sabine St., http://buffalobayou.org/ enjoy, park, kids, water, boat, cycle, Houston U.H. SUSTAINABILITY MEET-UP Oct. 14, 6 – 7:30 p.m., learn about sustainable architecture trends, tour materials research collaborative, College of Architecture, http://www.uh.edu/af-auxiliary- services/sustainability/news/articles/2015/September/09182015OctoberMeetup.php learn, meeting, Houston FARMERS’ MARKET RIDE Oct. 17, 8 a.m. – noon, ride from Onion Creek Café in Heights to several farmers’ markets, http://www.bayoucityoutdoors.com/clubportal/Calendar.cfm?clubID=3 enjoy, cycle, farmers, Houston 2015 ECO-CHALLENGE Oct. 15 – Oct. 29, online event in which participants commit to take one environmental stewardship action for two weeks, www.ecochallenge.org care, Houston Houston Zoo PHOTO DAY Oct. 10, 7 – 9 a.m., take photos of African animals, www.houstonzoo.org enjoy, photo, animals, Houston CONSTRUCTING the HOME FRUIT/VEGETABLE GARDEN Oct. 10, 9 – 11:30 a.m., learn steps to build fruit/vegetable garden, Westbury Community Garden, 12581 Dunlap, www.urbanharvest.org learn, class, garden, Houston Discovery Green STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDING Oct. 10/Oct. 11 & Oct. 17/Oct. 18 (Sat./Sun. thru Nov. 15), 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., easy & fun way to try out this sport, http://www.discoverygreen.com/sup enjoy, boat, park, Houston GREEN BUILDING TOUR Oct. 9, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., tour LEED silver certified BBVA Compass Stadium, 2200 Texas St., http://usgbctexasgulfcoast.org/meetinginfo.php?id=118&ts=1442933747 learn, meeting, energy, water, pollution, Houston Discovery Green KAYAK POLO Oct. 7 & Oct. 14 (Weds. thru end of Oct.), 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., equipment provided, proceeds benefit park, teams or individuals, http://www.discoverygreen.com/1211378 enjoy, boat, park, Houston WATER QUALITY SYMPOSIUM Oct. 9, 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., presentations on pollutants in waterways, United Way, 50 Waugh Dr., http://www.bayoupreservation.org/default.aspx/MenuItemID/287/MenuSubID/91/MenuGroup/Projects slash_Events.htm learn, conference, pollution, water, Houston Houston Museum of Natural Science HUMPBACK WHALES, PANDAS, & SECRET OCEAN Oct., films showing at theater, see www.hmns.org for current show times. learn, enjoy, media, Houston Houston Galveston Area Council GALVESTON BAY REPORT CARDOct. 13, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., researcher to present methods applied on report card, 3555 Timmons Ln, https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ebfa2bhr75678842&oseq=&c=7 e495cc0-aa8b-11e3-b7a4-d4ae52725666&ch=7f3c6f50-aa8b-11e3-b863-d4ae52725666 learn, lecture, water, Houston Nature Discovery Center WALK on the WILD SIDE Oct. 10, 10 a.m., family-friendly nature walk in Russ Pittman Park, 7112 Newcastle St, http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org/ enjoy, walk, kids, Houston THE EDIBLE LANDSCAPE Oct. 17, 10 a.m. – noon, learn basics of landscape design using food plants, University of St. Thomas, Malloy Hall, 3812 Yoakum, www.urbanharvest.org learn, class, garden, Houston WHOLE FOODS COMMUNITY GIVING DAY Oct.