Jul. 16, 4 – 6 p.m., Adults Join us for a little cold-blooded fun on World Snake Day! You’ll enjoy Saint Arnold Brewing Company beer, a meet & greet with our reptile animal ambassadors, and a ton of hands-on activities exploring what makes reptiles so special. You’ll learn how snakes hear without ears, how turtles... Read More →
Discover the delicious side of nature. Texas provides an abundance of wild edible leaves, seeds, flowers, roots, and shoots – if you know where to look. Learn where to find, how to identify, and how to properly prepare a seasonal selection of local edible plant species. As our landscape changes throughout the year, the selection... Read More →
Instructor: Kelsey Low Ages 16 and up Celebrate National Pollinator Week in the sweetest way – with honey! Learn how bees make honey, how much we rely on bees, and what you can do to help our hard-working pollinators. You’ll get to taste different varieties of local Texas honey and enjoy Saint Arnold Brewing Company... Read More →
Want to attract beautiful and beneficial pollinators like moths to your garden? Learn about the special relationships that exist between several native plant species and the moths that use them. Explore why native plants are essential to healthy ecosystems, the role of nectar and host plants, and how these insects find the desired host plant... Read More →
The Man & TX Native Grapes that Saved the Entire Wine World- Dr. Russell D. Kane (NPSOT/TXMN), author of The Wineslinger Chronicles: Texas on the Vine and Texas Hill Country Wineries. AT - 1 hour to AT: Native Plant Society of Texas
Instructor: Kelsey Low Ages 12 and up When you think of swamps, you probably think of mud, mosquitoes, and gators – but how about singing sirens, glowing birds, and painted devils? Houston’s swamps are more mysterious and fascinating than you think! In this class we’ll learn some of the secrets of the swamp, including the... Read More →
Discover the delicious side of nature. Texas provides an abundance of wild edible leaves, seeds, flowers, roots, and shoots – if you know where to look. Learn where to find, how to identify, and how to properly prepare a seasonal selection of local edible plant species. As our landscape changes throughout the year, the selection... Read More →
Instructor: Kelsey Low Ages 12 and up Prairie wildflowers are some of Houston’s greatest natural treasures. Join us to celebrate National Prairie Day by learning some common wildflower species, how to identify them, and how they fit in our prairie ecosystems. You may also discover plants that could grow in your garden at home!
Are you afraid of the dark? If you think Houston is wild during the day, just wait until the sun sets! In this class we’ll learn about the weird and wonderful wildlife that roams our streets when the sun goes down, how animals communicate and find love in the dark, and why darkness is actually... Read More →
Enjoy a unique night out in nature! In this fun, relaxed event, you can enjoy refreshments (light snacks, hot chocolate, coffee, and Saint Arnold Brewing Company beer) while you meet live owl ambassadors. You’ll learn all about these wise and wonderful birds, and then you’ll join our Naturalists for a hike on our nighttime trails.... Read More →
