Big Thicket Canoe Trip

Location provided when you register

Join park rangers for a guided canoe trip on the waters of the preserve. The program targets the casual and novice paddler. Canoes, life jackets, and paddles are provided. Visitors are asked to bring water, snacks, and water shoes. Canoe trips start in the morning (actual start time depends on the season) and take 3-4... Read More →

Armand Bayou: Safari Tour

Armand Bayou Nature Center 9700 Bay Area Blvd, Pasadena, TX, United States

$13.00/members  $15.00/non-membersExperience Armand Bayou Nature Center on a guided outing! Begin the tour observing wildlife from the elevated boardwalk. You will visit our animal ambassadors in the lobby of our newly renovated Environmental Learning Center. Then board our electric vehicle and leisurely explore the riparian forest down to the bayou, over to the prairie, farmhouse,... Read More →

Big Thicket-Off the Beaten Path

Canyonlands in Big Thicket

Explore the rugged scenery of the rarely-visited Canyonlands Unit with a park ranger.This is not a typical ranger-led hike on a flat, maintained trail. The hiking conditions will range from walking along a dirt road to off-trail hiking through the woods.Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Bring water, snacks, and insect repellent. Getting to the... Read More →

Armand Bayou: Sunset Cruise

Armand Bayou Nature Center 9700 Bay Area Blvd, Pasadena, TX, United States

 Health & Safety: Please bring plenty of water.Sunset CruiseRatesMember - $30Non Member - $35Ages 5 and older. an adult is required to accompany children under 18.Duration2.5 HoursAboutTwilight is the most active time of day for many animals. Sunset on the water is a peaceful experience with amazing opportunities to glimpse an abundance of wildlife. Sunset is a beautiful time... Read More →

Beginning Birding

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Part 2 Birding Basics: How to Select Binoculars & Field Guides$15/single class; $40/4 classes (Birding Basics); $70/8 classes (Birding Skills)Register now to join Kristine Rivers with Birding for Fun for her next series of Beginner Birding Virtual Classes! Classes will be held via Zoom on Mondays at 7pm. Register for the entire series or just... Read More →

Water Wednesdays: Pt 3

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DetailsTexas AgriLife The Lone Star Healthy Streams program is an important water quality education initiative in Texas. The goal of the Lone Star Healthy Streams (LSHS) program is the protection of Texas waterways from bacterial contamination originating from livestock operations and feral hogs that may pose a serious health risk to Texas citizens.  This part... Read More →

Time to Restore-Texas

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Anyone with an interest in Texas native plants, their many pollinators and how we can all be better informed about the impact of climate change on our various pollinator restoration efforts is invited to participate in this free event!  Please get involved with this important community science project and help better inform those working on pollinator... Read More →

Armand Bayou: Morning Bayou Cruise

Armand Bayou Nature Center 9700 Bay Area Blvd, Pasadena, TX, United States

Member - $30Non Member - $35ages 5 and older. an adult is required to accompany children under 18Duration2.5 HoursAboutStart your Saturday morning by observing wildlife searching for their breakfast as you leisurely drift down the bayou.Register: Pontoon Bayou Cruises — ABNC

Mycology Webinar: Amazing Leaf Cutter Ants and their Fungi

https://www.centraltexasmycology.org/talks/leafcutter-ants

Join us for a fascinating deep dive into the hidden world of leafcutter ants and their fungal partners with Juju, a PhD student in molecular biology at the University of Texas at Austin. Specializing in proteomics, Juju Dessert's research explores the enzymatic breakdown of plant biomass within the ant-fungus symbiosis.In this engaging presentation, Juju will... Read More →

Big Thicket-Off the Beaten Path

Canyonlands in Big Thicket

Explore the rugged scenery of the rarely-visited Canyonlands Unit with a park ranger.This is not a typical ranger-led hike on a flat, maintained trail. The hiking conditions will range from walking along a dirt road to off-trail hiking through the woods.Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Bring water, snacks, and insect repellent. Getting to the... Read More →