Buffalo Bayou Partnership

Witness Series: Drawing Strength
2025-10-18 09:00 - 11:30 UTC | YOLANDA BLACK NAVARRO BUFFALO BEND NATURE PARK
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.

Drawing Strength: Nature Journaling
Nature Journaling is a worldwide movement that integrates art, science, and nature exploration. Nature journaling makes you a better observer, naturalist, and artist and opens a world of beauty and discovery. Join artist Maverick for an outdoor sketching class in this calming environment that is designed to reduce stress and create an increased connection to nature. The Nature Heritage Society will lead nature studies, allowing attendees to better understand the park’s unique ecosystem made up of restored wetlands and woodlands. A limited supply of journal and sketching pencils will be provided for participants.
This 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.
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Participating Artists & Partners
Joe Robles IV
Kristi Rangel
Maverick
Nature Heritage Society – Houston

Generous Support for this program provided by

Buffalo Bayou Partnership is

Buffalo Bayou East: A Progress Report to the Community
2025-10-21 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | TURKEY BEND, 5803 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX, 77011, United States
Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Time: 6 – 8pm
Location: Turkey Bend on Buffalo Bayou (5803 Navigation Blvd)
Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is making progress on trails, parks, and unique spaces east of downtown!
Join us for our annual presentation sharing progress, important milestones in design and construction, and exciting changes to come as we realize the Buffalo Bayou East 10-Year Plan. This year, we look forward to hosting you in the newly renovated Turkey Bend Navigation Warehouse, a memorable venue available to rent for events, community gatherings, and workshops.
The event will begin with a presentation from BBP staff followed by a reception and after-party with refreshments and music.
Spanish interpretation will be available.
RSVP to receive parking instructions and additional details.
FREE RSVP
Or call us at 713-752-0314 ext. 101
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Fecha: Martes, 21 de Octubre, 2025
Hora: 6 – 8pm
Ubicación: Turkey Bend on Buffalo Bayou (5803 Navigation Blvd)
¡Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) está avanzando en la construcción de senderos, parques y espacios únicos al este del centro de la ciudad!
Acompáñanos en nuestra presentación anual, donde compartiremos los avances, hitos importantes en diseño y construcción, y los emocionantes cambios que vienen con la implementación del Plan de 10 Años de Buffalo Bayou East. Este año, nos emociona recibirte en el recién renovado almacén Turkey Bend Navigation, un espacio inolvidable disponible para rentar para eventos, reuniones comunitarias y talleres.
El evento comenzará con una presentación del equipo de BBP, seguida de una recepción con refrigerios y música.
Se ofrecerá interpretación al español.
Confirma tu asistencia para recibir instrucciones de estacionamiento y más detalles.
Avísanos que vienes
O llámenos al 713-752-0314 ext. 101

Witness Series: With Gratitude
2025-11-22 09:00 - 11:30 UTC | YOLANDA BLACK NAVARRO BUFFALO BEND NATURE PARK
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.

With Gratitude: Pop-Up Community Art Show and Artist Talk
Join us in celebrating the closing of the 2025 Witness Series with a Pop-Up Community Art Show. This unique community art show will feature nature journals from attendees of the Witness Series events at Yolanda Black Navarro Buffalo Bend Nature Park. The works created by artists Maverick and Kristi Rangel will also be displayed. Photographer, Joe Robles IV, will curate a survey of photos he has taken during the series. A facilitated artist talk will take place highlighting the activations in the Buffalo Bayou Partnership green spaces during this year’s Witness Series. Light bites and refreshments will be provided for attendees.
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Participating Artists & Partners
Erandi Trevino
Houston Audubon
Joe Robles IV
Kristi Rangel
Latino Outdoors Houston
Maverick
Nature Heritage Society – Houston
The Raices Collab Project

Generous Support for this program provided by

Buffalo Bayou Partnership is

Volunteer Workday: Garver Park
2025-12-16 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
Volunteers, ages 9 and up, are invited to join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for a volunteer day at Garver Park. 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.
Volunteers 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.
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 am
Meeting Location / Parking: Details will be provided after registration.
Interested individuals and small groups can sign up here. Larger groups can schedule another day during the month by emailing volunteer@buffalobayou.org.

To sign up, please read the Volunteer Information packet and register through our GetConnected volunteer platform.
Volunteer Information Packet
Create a Profile on GetConnected
Questions? Contact Steve Parker by email (volunteer@buffalobayou.org) or by phone 713-752-0314 ext. 206.

Second Public Meeting: Connecting Buffalo Bayou East Study with H-GAC
2026-02-04 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | TURKEY BEND, 5803 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX, 77011, United States
Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Time: 6 – 8pm
Location: The Warehouse at Turkey Bend (5803 Navigation Blvd)
Let your voice be heard!
The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), in collaboration with the Buffalo Bayou Partnership, invites the public to participate in the second public meeting for the Connecting Buffalo Bayou East concept design study. This initiative aims to enhance pedestrian and bike infrastructure, improve connectivity, and support cultural and economic vitality in the Fifth Ward, Denver Harbor, and surrounding neighborhoods.
The study will focus on connecting neighborhoods north and south of the bayou to these projects, to each other, and to destinations such as Japhet Creek and Tony Marron Park. The study will:

Provide implementation recommendations to extend and enhance pedestrian and bike infrastructure
Advance the vision of a connected network of parks, shared use paths, and public spaces
Highlight opportunities to enhance community connectivity, services, and amenities in the 5th Ward / Denver Harbor neighborhood near the intersection of Lyons Avenue and Lockwood Drive

We welcome your participation!
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Community Day at The Warehouse at Turkey Bend
2026-03-07 12:00 - 17:00 UTC | TURKEY BEND, 5803 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX, 77011, United States
Date: Saturday, March 7
Time: 12 – 5 PM
Location: The Warehouse at Turkey Bend (5803 Navigation Blvd)
In partnership with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino and the Houston Public Library, join us at the Warehouse at Turkey Bend for a FREE, fun-filled afternoon to celebrate community storytelling and the preservation of family histories!
The community day will feature a pop-up preview of the Latino Museum’s exhibition “¡Puro Ritmo! The Musical Journey of Salsa,” reading and story time opportunities with the Houston Public Library’s Mobile Library, music, hands-on activities, and a Reflections audio booth to leave your Houston history memories. Learn how the National Museum of the American Latino can build a museum that honors the dreams, challenges, and triumphs of U.S. Latinos, elevating our stories within the nation’s narrative.
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