Houston Arboretum & Nature Center

Invitation from Lan Shen, Texas Master Naturalist Gulf Coast "All are invited to celebrate achievements in coastal prairie and connect with other prairie enthusiasts. Detailed information at HoustonPrairie.org . If you want to highlight your groups' prairie achievements, send your slides to Beth Clark - specifics also at HoustonPrairie.org .This year, HNPAT will be honoring Chuck Duplant as Prairie... Read More →

Presented by Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Register Nests, roosts, burrows, and dens – who makes them, and how do they do it? Peek inside some of nature’s coziest and most complicated structures as we learn the secrets of animal sanctuaries. We’ll examine real nests and, weather permitting, explore our trails for animal shelters in... Read More →

Presented by the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center SOLD OUT, check back with Organizer for potential openings Native plants are the best – join us to find out why! In this hands-on class we’ll learn why native plants are important, some good species to start with, and how to begin the exciting journey of gardening... Read More →

Presented by the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center SOLD OUT, check back with Organizer for potential openings Many native plants aren’t available at nurseries – so grow them yourself! In this hands-on class you’ll learn about different methods of plant propagation. Then, you’ll get the rare opportunity to collect seeds and cuttings to get your... Read More →

Registration There are over sixty species of trees in Houston. Which ones grow in your neighborhood? In this class we’ll learn the basics of tree ID – from tree anatomy to common tree groups and what to look for in the field. We’ll start in the classroom and, weather permitting, we’ll examine real trees on... Read More →