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SUMMARY:Monthly Volunteer Workday
DESCRIPTION:Time: 8:30 to 11:30 am \nMeeting Location / Parking: Details will be provided after registration. \nVolunteers\, ages 9 and up\, are invited to join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for community-wide volunteer days at Buffalo Bayou Park happening the third Saturday of each month. Whether volunteering as an individual or a small group\, your efforts will lead to a healthier environment and a more aesthetically pleasing amenity for all to enjoy. \nInterested individuals and small groups can sign up here. Larger groups can schedule another day during the month by emailing volunteer@buffalobayou.org. \nVolunteers will help with a variety of tasks\, including but not limited to: trash pick-up\, mulching and weed removal. We do ask that all volunteers bring their own work gloves. All other necessary work tools will be provided by BBP. \nTo sign up\, please read the Volunteer Information packet and register through our GetConnected volunteer platform. \nVolunteer Information Packet \nCreate a Profile on GetConnected \nQuestions? Contact Steve Parker by email (volunteer@buffalobayou.org) or by phone 713-752-0314 ext. 206.
URL:https://buffalobayou.org/event/monthly-volunteer-workday-26/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Monthly Volunteer Day
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SUMMARY:In the Weeds Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join in Summer Species\, BBP’s annual celebration of a native plant or animal found along Buffalo Bayou! \nThis year\, our In the Weeds Walks will explore native plants and the insects that pollinate them along Buffalo Bayou! Follow along this discovery tour of Houston’s historic waterway ecosystem with Nancy Greig\, founding director of the Cockrell Butterfly Center (now retired). An avid natural historian “jack of all trades”\, she has particular interest in plants and insects\, but birds\, mammals\, herpetofauna\, and fish are all on her radar. At home she keeps busy with a butterfly garden\, honey bee hives\, and purple martin houses. \n  \nCost\n12 and over: $5\nChildren under 12: free \nDuration\n90 minutes \nMeeting Location\nLost Lake\, just below Flora Restaurant (3422 Allen Parkway at Dunlavy)\nParking is recommended at the 300 block of Jackson Hill Street off Memorial Drive. More information available here. \nWalking tours are 90 minutes and cover approximately 3 miles. Comfortable clothing\, good walking shoes\, and a water bottle are recommended. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://buffalobayou.org/event/in-the-weeds-walking-tour/
LOCATION:LOST LAKE\, 3422 Allen Parkway\, Houston\, 77007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Event,Summer Species,Walking Tours
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SUMMARY:Witness Series: Drawn to Nature
DESCRIPTION:Join BBP’s 2025 Artist in Residence\, Kristi Rangel\, for The Witness Series in green spaces along Buffalo Bayou East and explore the bayou’s rich history\, engage with its natural elements\, and reflect on themes of environmental equity. \n  \nDrawn to Nature: Building Community through Observation \nYolanda Black Navarro Buffalo Bend Nature Park is a scenic park with restored wetlands and woodlands. This intimate 10-acre park is the perfect inspiration for nature journaling. Join artist Maverick and learn how to keep a nature journal in this calming environment. Nature journaling helps reduce stress and makes you a better observer\, naturalist\, and artist and opens a world of beauty and discovery. The Houston Audubon will provide tutorials on drawing birds found along Buffalo Bayou. A limited supply of journals and sketching pencils will be provided for participants. \nThis park was named in memory of Yolanda Black Navarro\, a committed civic leader from the East End who served Houston for decades. She founded the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans and received numerous accolades for her leadership in her community.  Attendees will learn more about her legacy\, while learning to observe and capture details of what they see in nature. \nLEARN MORE ABOUT THE SERIES \n  \nParticipating Artists & Partners\nHouston Audubon\nHouston Public Library\nJoe Robles IV\nKristi Rangel\nLatino Outdoors Houston\nMaverick \n  \nGenerous Support for this program provided by \n \n  \nBuffalo Bayou Partnership is
URL:https://buffalobayou.org/event/witness-series-2/
LOCATION:YOLANDA BLACK NAVARRO BUFFALO BEND NATURE PARK
CATEGORIES:Buffalo Bayou East,Free,Nature Event,Public Art
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SUMMARY:Sound Healing Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Find your center and practice meditation in the spacious and tranquil Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Offered in collaboration with Union is Creation\, this meditation series will feature the use of singing bowls and wind chimes to encourage mindfulness and connectivity. \nGuests should bring their own cushions or mats. No food or drinks are allowed inside the Cistern. \nCost: $20 \nPURCHASE TICKETS \n 
URL:https://buffalobayou.org/event/sound-healing-meditation-213/
LOCATION:BUFFALO BAYOU PARK CISTERN\, 105 Sabine Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cistern
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Bayou Cruise
DESCRIPTION:These 45-minute boat rides are a great way to spend time with your family and friends. Escape the bustle of the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide along Buffalo Bayou\, through the heart of downtown Houston. Look for graceful herons\, turtles\, fish\, and even an occasional alligator on the banks. \nTours leave promptly on the hour beginning at 10am. The last tour departs at 1pm. \n  \nCost \n\nAdults: $15\nChildren: $12 (ages 4-12)\n\n  \nDeparture Location\nAllen’s Landing (1019 Commerce St.) \nWeather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat. \n  \nPURCHASE TICKETS
URL:https://buffalobayou.org/event/buffalo-bayou-cruise-15/
LOCATION:ALLEN’S LANDING\, 1001 Commerce Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Boat Tour,Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Bayou Cruise: History
DESCRIPTION:Look back at Houston’s history while cruising Buffalo Bayou on a 90-minute tour with a local historian. Your guide will share stories of the Allen brothers and provide historical information about the people\, places\, and events along the bayou that helped shape Houston. \n  \nCost \n\nAdults: $40\nChildren: $32 (ages 4-12)\n\n  \nDeparture Location\nAllen’s Landing (1019 Commerce St.) \nWeather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat. \n  \nPURCHASE TICKETS
URL:https://buffalobayou.org/event/buffalo-bayou-cruise-history-12/
LOCATION:ALLEN’S LANDING\, 1001 Commerce Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Tours
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Bayou Cruise: Bats
DESCRIPTION:Sail the scenic waterway on a 90-minute\, guided tour from downtown to Waugh Drive Bridge and back to watch the emergence of the 250\,000+ Mexican free-tailed bats that live under the bridge. \nOur knowledgeable guide will share details about the bats’ eating patterns\, behavior and contributions to the bayou’s ecosystem. Space is limited\, and boat tours fill up fast. Boat departs 45 minutes before sunset. \n  \nCost \n\nAdults: $30\nChildren: $24 (ages 4-12)\n\n  \nDeparture Location\nAllen’s Landing (1019 Commerce St.) \nWeather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat. \n  \nPURCHASE TICKETS
URL:https://buffalobayou.org/event/buffalo-bayou-cruise-bats-35/
LOCATION:ALLEN’S LANDING\, 1001 Commerce Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bat Colony Tours
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