Birding Walk at Buffalo Bend Nature Park
2023-06-10 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | YOLANDA BLACK NAVARRO BUFFALO BEND NATURE PARK
Discover the diversity of birdlife with a guided walking tour along Buffalo Bayou at Yoland Black Navarro Buffalo Bend Nature Park (2300 S. Sgt. Macario Garcia Drive). Expert guides will help you spot and identify a variety of species and share fascinating insights into their behavior and habitat.
We encourage you to wear comfortable shoes and bring water and binoculars. Limited binoculars will be available.
Cost: $5
Free for children under the age of 12, BBP Members, and members of Houston Audubon.
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Bird's Eye View Boat Tour
2023-06-14 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Climb aboard our pontoon boat tour for a unique and immersive experience observing birds in their natural habitat along Buffalo Bayou. Birding guides will take you on an informative, relaxing, and scenic journey that allows you to spot a variety of birds from a unique vantage point.
We encourage you to bring your own binoculars. Water, wine, and light snacks will be provided.
Cost: $35
$25 for BBP and Houston Audubon Members
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Birding Walk at Buffalo Bayou Park
2023-06-17 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-07-15 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | JACKSON HILL BRIDGE
Discover the diversity of birdlife with a guided walking tour along Buffalo Bayou. Expert guides will help you spot and identify a variety of species and share fascinating insights into their behavior and habitat.
We encourage you to wear comfortable shoes and bring water and binoculars. Limited binoculars will be available.
Location: Meet at the Jackson Hill bridge (Pedestrian bridge west of Waugh Bridge, access from Memorial Drive at Jackson Hill Street)
Cost: $5
Free for children under the age of 12, BBP Members, and members of Houston Audubon.
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Film Series: The Big Year
2023-06-17 19:30 - 22:30 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and settle in for an outdoor film series that celebrates the wonder of birding. Selected films inspire and entertain birders and nature enthusiasts of all ages. All attendees are entered to win a pair of binoculars.
7:30-8:30pm: DJ Felix will play your favorite tunes with an avian twist
8:30pm: Raffle drawing to win a pair of Bushnell binoculars!
8:35: Film begins
All films will be in English with Spanish subtitles. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Today’s Film: The Big Year – Laugh out loud with Steve Martin, Jack Black, and Owen Wilson who cross paths on their quest to spot as many birds as they can in one year.
Cost: Free
Free Registration

Birding Walk at Tony Marron Park
2023-06-24 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-07-22 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-08-26 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | TONY MARRON PARK, 808 N. York Street, Houston, Texas, 77003
Discover the diversity of birdlife with a guided walking tour along Buffalo Bayou at Tony Marron Park (808 N. York Street). Expert guides will help you spot and identify a variety of species and share fascinating insights into their behavior and habitat.
We encourage you to wear comfortable shoes and bring water and binoculars. Limited binoculars will be available.
Cost: $5
Free for children under the age of 12, BBP Members, and members of Houston Audubon.
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Books on the Bayou / Libros sobre el Bayou
2023-07-08 09:00 - 09:45 (America/Chicago) | BARBARA FISH DANIEL NATURE PLAY AREA, 105 Sabine St, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
In conjunction with our 2023 Summer Species, join us for a fun, free bird-themed story time for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers (best for 6 months – 4 years) and their parents/caregivers! The reading will be followed by a bird-related craft.
Books on the Bayou will be held on the first Saturday of each month at the Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area in Buffalo Bayou Park.
Cost: Free
Time:
· 9am – Story time in English and Spanish
Meeting location: Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area (next to The Water Works at 105 Sabine St.)
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¡Únase a nosotros para un evento divertido y gratuito a la hora del cuento para bebés, niños pequeños y preescolares (mejor para 6 meses a 4 años) y sus padres / cuidadores! Habrá historias, rimas y canciones.
Books on the Bayou se llevará a cabo el primer sábado de cada mes en el Área de Juegos Naturales Barbara Fish Daniel en Buffalo Bayou Park.
Costo: Gratis
Horario:
• 9am – Hora del cuento en inglés y español
Lugar de reunión: Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area (junto a The Water Works en 105 Sabine St.)
Free Registration / Registro Gratuito

Birding Walk at Buffalo Bend Nature Park
2023-07-08 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-08-12 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | YOLANDA BLACK NAVARRO BUFFALO BEND NATURE PARK
Discover the diversity of birdlife with a guided walking tour along Buffalo Bayou at Yolanda Black Navarro Buffalo Bend Nature Park (2300 S. Sgt. Macario Garcia Drive). Expert guides will help you spot and identify a variety of species and share fascinating insights into their behavior and habitat.
We encourage you to wear comfortable shoes and bring water and binoculars. Limited binoculars will be available.
Cost: $5
Free for children under the age of 12, BBP Members, and members of Houston Audubon.
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Bird's Eye View Boat Tour
2023-07-12 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-08-09 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
This event is sold out.
Climb aboard our pontoon boat tour for a unique and immersive experience observing birds in their natural habitat along Buffalo Bayou. Birding guides will take you on an informative, relaxing, and scenic journey that allows you to spot a variety of birds from a unique vantage point.
We encourage you to bring your own binoculars. Water and light snacks will be provided.
Cost: $35
$25 for BBP and Houston Audubon Members
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Lunch & Learn: Why Birds Migrate
2023-07-13 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | SUNSET COFFEE BUILDING, 1019 Commerce Street, Suite 200, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Join us downtown at the Sunset Coffee Building (1019 Commerce) during your lunch hour to learn all about birds in your neighborhood, how to identify them, and ways to provide a safe environment for a variety of bird species.
Guests are welcome to bring a lunch.
Today’s Topic: Houston and the upper Texas coast are important stopovers for migratory birds as they lie along the Central Flyway. Learn more about the route that these birds take and the fascinating science of bird migration.
Cost: $10
$5 for BBP and Houston Audubon Members
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Film Series: Birders: The Central Park Effect
2023-07-15 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and settle in for an outdoor film series that celebrates the wonder of birding. Selected films inspire and entertain birders and nature enthusiasts of all ages. Film begins at 8:15pm
All films will be in English with Spanish subtitles. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Today’s Films:
The Birders: This short documentary follows bird watchers on both sides of the U.S.- Mexico border who share their enthusiasm for protecting and preserving some of the world’s most beautiful bird species.
Birders: The Central Park Effect: This documentary chronicles the extraordinary array of wild birds who grace Central Park and the equally colorful New Yorkers whose schedules conform to the rhythms of migration.

Cost: Free
Free Registration

Books on the Bayou / Libros sobre el Bayou
2023-08-05 09:00 - 09:45 (America/Chicago) | BARBARA FISH DANIEL NATURE PLAY AREA, 105 Sabine St, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
In conjunction with our 2023 Summer Species, join us for a fun, free bird-themed story time for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers (best for 6 months – 4 years) and their parents/caregivers! The reading will be led by Blue Willow Bookshop, followed by a bird-related craft.
Books on the Bayou will be held on the first Saturday of each month at the Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area in Buffalo Bayou Park.
Cost: Free
Time:
· 9am – Story time in English and Spanish
Meeting location: Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area (next to The Water Works at 105 Sabine St.)
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¡Únase a nosotros para un evento divertido y gratuito a la hora del cuento para bebés, niños pequeños y preescolares (mejor para 6 meses a 4 años) y sus padres / cuidadores! Habrá historias, rimas y canciones.
Books on the Bayou se llevará a cabo el primer sábado de cada mes en el Área de Juegos Naturales Barbara Fish Daniel en Buffalo Bayou Park.
Costo: Gratis
Horario:
• 9am – Hora del cuento en inglés y español
Lugar de reunión: Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area (junto a The Water Works en 105 Sabine St.)
Free Registration / Registro Gratuito

Lunch & Learn: Bird-Friendly Spaces
2023-08-10 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | SUNSET COFFEE BUILDING, 1019 Commerce Street, Suite 200, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Join us downtown at the Sunset Coffee Building (1019 Commerce St.) during your lunch hour to learn all about birds in your neighborhood, how to identify them, and ways to provide a safe environment for a variety of bird species.
Guests are welcome to bring a lunch.
Today’s Topic: You can make your home, office, and urban spaces more bird-friendly by planting native trees, shrubs, and flowers that provide food and shelter for birds. Find out which plantings are recommended and learn how to create a haven for local and migratory birdlife.
Cost: $5
Free for BBP and Houston Audubon Members, Master Gardeners and Texas Master Naturalists
Those in attendance will receive a native plant.
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Film Series: The Birds
2023-08-10 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and settle in for an outdoor film series that celebrates the wonder of birding. Selected films inspire and entertain birders and nature enthusiasts of all ages. All films will be in English with Spanish subtitles. This film is presented in partnership with Friends of River Oaks Theatre.
7:30-8:30: Enjoy a cinematic chamber music performance by Christoph Wagner and Ben Sieben, W7 Duo, and stop by the photo booth with FotoPop/Houston Photo Co.
8:30: Film begins
Today’s Film: The Birds – An Alfred Hitchcock classic that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when ferocious fowl suddenly begin to attack people!
BBP Members receive popcorn, a drink, and a BBP koozie! Click here to become a Member and take flight with us today!
Additional food and drinks will be available for purchase. Parking information can be found here.
Free Registration

Birding Walk at Buffalo Bayou Park
2023-08-19 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Discover the diversity of birdlife with a guided walking tour along Buffalo Bayou. Expert guides will help you spot and identify a variety of species and share fascinating insights into their behavior and habitat.
We encourage you to wear comfortable shoes and bring water and binoculars. Limited binoculars will be available.
Cost: $5
Free for children under the age of 12, BBP Members, and members of Houston Audubon.
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Film Series: Rio
2023-08-19 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and settle in for an outdoor film series that celebrates the wonder of birding. Selected films inspire and entertain birders and nature enthusiasts of all ages.
7-8:30pm – Houston Museum of Natural Science Docents to Go will highlight fascinating bird facts!
8:30pm – film screening of Rio
All films will be in English with Spanish subtitles. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Today’s Film: Rio – Family-friendly animated film about a rare macaw named Blu who leaves his home in small-town Minnesota and heads to Rio to help save his species.
Cost: Free
Parking information can be found here.
BBP Members receive popcorn, a drink, and BBP koozies for two! Click here to become a Member and take flight with us today!
Free Registration

Bird's Eye View Boat Tour
2023-08-23 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-08-30 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | ALLEN’S LANDING, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Climb aboard our pontoon boat tour for a unique and immersive experience observing birds in their natural habitat along Buffalo Bayou. Birding guides will take you on an informative, relaxing, and scenic journey that allows you to spot a variety of birds from a unique vantage point.
We encourage you to bring your own binoculars. Water and light snacks will be provided.
Cost: $35
$25 for BBP and Houston Audubon Members
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Summer Species: Butterfly Walk
2024-05-18 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | JACKSON HILL BRIDGE
May 17 Update: This butterfly walk will proceed as planned despite Thursday’s storm!
We’re fluttering into summer with a series of nature walks exploring this year’s Summer Species, butterflies! Learn about local butterfly species, life cycle, and habitat on this discovery tour of Buffalo Bayou with Nancy Greig, founding director of the Cockrell Butterfly Center (now retired). An avid natural historian “jack of all trades”, she has a particular interest in native plants and insects. At home she keeps busy with a butterfly garden, honeybee hives, and purple martin houses.
This inaugural Butterfly Walk includes an artist talk with Michelle Matthews, creator of The Houston Monarch Story, an educational art piece located in the pollinator prairie near Jackson Hill Bridge. Members of BBP’s Conservation team will also be on site to answer questions.
Additional Information:
Meet at Jackson Hill Bridge (on the Allen Parkway side) just east of Flora Restaurant.
Parking is recommended at the 300 block of Jackson Hill Street off Memorial Drive. More information available here.
Walking tours are 90 minutes and cover approximately 3 miles. Comfortable clothing and good walking shoes recommended.
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Summer Species: Butterfly Briefing
2024-06-08 09:00 - 09:30, 2024-06-22 09:00 - 09:30, 2024-06-29 09:00 - 09:30, 2024-07-06 09:00 - 09:30, 2024-07-13 09:00 - 09:30 UTC | THE WATER WORKS, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Join us every Saturday in June through August for “Ask the Expert” and dive into the wondrous world of butterflies and other pollinators during our Summer Species series. Find out why these tiny creatures are essential for keeping our environment healthy, helping plants grow, and making sure we have food. Get tips on protecting them, enjoy chatting with experts who can answer all your questions, and watch the transformation of caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly in our very own mini habitat. Don’t miss out on these fun and informative sessions!
Additional Information:
Meet at The Water Works Visitor Center next to the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern.
Parking is available in the adjacent parking lot or along Sabine Street.
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Summer Species: Butterfly Walk
2024-06-15 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | JACKSON HILL BRIDGE
We’re fluttering into summer with a series of nature walks exploring this year’s Summer Species, butterflies! Learn about local butterfly species, life cycle, and habitat on this discovery tour of Buffalo Bayou with Nancy Greig, founding director of the Cockrell Butterfly Center (now retired). An avid natural historian “jack of all trades”, she has a particular interest in native plants and insects. At home she keeps busy with a butterfly garden, honeybee hives, and purple martin houses.
Additional Information:
Meet at Jackson Hill Bridge (on the Allen Parkway side) just east of Flora Restaurant.
Parking is recommended at the 300 block of Jackson Hill Street off Memorial Drive. More information available here.
Walking tours are 90 minutes and cover approximately 3 miles. Comfortable clothing and good walking shoes recommended.
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Summer Species: Flutter Fling
2024-06-15 09:00 - 11:30 UTC | LOST LAKE, 3422 Allen Parkway, Houston, 77007, United States
Join us for Flutter Fling, a summer butterfly extravaganza! Participate in butterfly crafts, face painting, paletas, and then join the Pollinator Parade from Lost Lake to the Jackson Hill Bridge, where you can spot butterflies at The Houston Monarch Story by Michelle Matthews, a living art piece that uses larger-than-life butterfly sculptures and a growing pollinator prairie to educate the community about the importance of native plants to butterflies.
Families can also enjoy a 90-minute Butterfly Walk (approximately 3 miles) led by Nancy Greig, former director of the Cockrell Butterfly Center, beginning at 9am. RSVP for the Butterfly Walk here.
Flutter Fling is part of Summer Species: Butterflies, a series that celebrates the importance of butterflies to our bayou ecosystem from May – August 2024.
Schedule:
9-10:30am: Butterfly Walk or Kids Craft
10:30am: Pollinator Parade from Lost Lake to Jackson Hill Bridge
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