IMPORTANT:  Weather impacts have closed several beaches in the Coastal bend region.  Check with Galveston beach patrol to confirm Babe's beach is OPEN before departure (Galveston Island Beach Patrol: 409-763-4769.)  Additional number for info is Turtle Island Restoration Network: 866-887-8535  In person at Babe's Beach, 6477 Seawall Blvd in Galveston, TX.  2024 Turtle Trails patrol... Read More →

Virtual curriculum.  Beginning Birding virtual class summer series with instructor Kristine Rivers.  Classes are Monday nights at 7pm for 1 hour, and may be booked individually or as a series.  Fees apply, starting at $15 per class and discounts for series. To register for classes visit webpage here. July 8 - 29, 2024 Monday, July... Read More →

Free. In person, July 16th 8:30a - 11:30am at Long Acres Ranch, 2335 Richmond Pkwy, Richmond, Tx 77469. Professional development for those who educate young children or the public about wildlife and nature. Growing Up WILD invites you to explore and share the fascinating world of wildlife and ecosystems using fun, hands-on educational activities. You... Read More →

IMPORTANT:  Due to weather impacts please check the main Harris County park website for potential cancellation of mid-July events here.   As of 7/13 the Mosquito events for July are still showing as open, but many events on the same dates are showing as canceled.  Check with the park directly to be sure these events will... Read More →

In person 4-part series NASA GLOBE Observer Mission: Mosquitoes in Science presented at Harris County Precinct 4 parks Klebs Wood Nature Center & at John Paul Landing Park.  Park locations: John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center, 9950 Katy Hockley Rd, Cypress, TX 77433. Klebs Woods Nature Center located at 20303 Draper Rd, Tomball, TX, 77377... Read More →

Free. Virtual.  Webex sessions monthly from 12pm - 1pm CST. Texas is home to tens of thousands of native animal and plant species that form the fabric of over 800 habitat types, from bottomland hardwood forests, big tooth maple canyons, to black grama grasslands. Hundreds occur only in Texas and nowhere else in the world.... Read More →

Stewardship for Birds in Aquatic & Riparian Habitats Virtual. Free.  July 17th @ 6:30-7:30 PM CT W. Rufus Stephens & Jan Wrede, Coauthors of "Land Stewardship for Birds" Part of the Texas Waters Specialist Program Webinar Series 2024 This program is intended to develop a corps of well-informed volunteer specialists who provide education, outreach, and... Read More →

Zoom live webinar series.   Do you love to learn about insects?  Then join Entomologist Wizzie Brown each month on the third Friday at 10am CST for an exciting discussion about creeping things in the backyard. Entomologist Wizzie Brown is a Senior Extension Program Specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.  Brown received a BS in... Read More →

Free, in person.  Registration opens 1 month prior to schedule date and is required in advance to plan for enough telescopes.   Featured one Saturday each month during summer from 8:30pm - 10:30pm.  Night sky guided viewing with members from the Houston Astronomical Society at the John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center, 9950 Katy Hockley Rd,... Read More →