Night Sounds of Summer

Houston Arboretum and Nature Center

07.20.13

Come out and discover which creatures are sounding off, participate in a special frog symphony and take a night hike into a forest rich in sounds and excitement. After the hike, enjoy wine and chee

Exploring Nature: Phenology Walk at Houston Arboretum

Houston Arboretum and Nature Center

07.14.13

Join for a naturalist-led phenology hike. Guests will explore seasonal changes on one of four different phenology trails, record observations and participate in the national Citizen Science ef

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Your weekly guide to Houston: Five (plus) don't-miss events — late-night cattle rave included

By Joel Luks

04.24.13 | 1:37 pm

Oy. What a week coming up. Houston groups dish quite an extensive menu of delicious options. My favorites include a melange of art and wine, haute design, love for nature, a wild dramatic party, a ...

Armand Bayou Nature Center Gala "Back to the Bayou: Rockin' Our Roots"

04.27.13

"Back to the Bayou: Rockin' Our Roots" celebrates the roots and helps support Armand Bayou Nature Center's mission of reconnecting people with nature through environmental preserv

The Dog Walk benefiting Hermann Park Conservancy presented by the Houston Rockets

Hermann Park

03.30.13

Bring your pooch for a scenic 1-mile walk around the park and stay for a post-walk party featuring Clutch The Rockets Bear. Advance registration is $25 and includes a ticket to the April 1 Rockets

Arboretum at Night Hawk Walk

Houston Arboretum and Nature Center

04.06.13

Be amazed by hawks, owls, falcons and even a vulture or two. Kevin Gaines of Sky Kings Falconry will lead guests on a tour along the trails of the Houston Arboretum to experience these magnificent

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center's Spring Fling

Houston Arboretum and Nature Center

03.23.13

The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center's first annual Spring Fling includes an area where you can take festive pictures of your children with newly hatched baby chicks and bunnies, a baby an

Bayou City Outdoors InfoSocial featuring Kayaking

02.20.13

Bayou City Outdoors takes its monthly InfoSocial event a stroke further this month. Guests will visit with friends, learn more about BCO, meet event leaders and get the skinny on kayaking from

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Your weekly guide to Houston: Five (plus) don't-miss events — special Scotch dinner included

By Joel Luks

01.22.13 | 11:03 am

This week is teeming with delightful outings, including much needed beer, burgers, a mixture of East and West, tree hugger activities, garbage music and tunes from the new world. Heed my advice ...

Bridgeland's Nature Fest

04.27.13

Event-goers were wild for the show at last year's nature adventure, with ringmaster Brian Staples wowing crowds with performances that featured lions, tigers and more. This year's act will