Buffalo Bayou Partnership

Twilight Tours
2019-05-31 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Volunteer
These 30-minute boat rides are a great way to spend the evening with your family. Escape from the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide along Buffalo Bayou’s waters. Look for graceful herons, jumping fish, and even an occasional alligator on the banks.
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm (30-minute boat rides)
The last tour departs at 8 pm.
Note that boat tours depart promptly each half-hour.

Departure location: Allen’s Landing (1001 Commerce St. Houston, Texas, 77002)
Cost: $7 for adults/$5 for children (ages 4–12)*
*Ages 4 and under not permitted on the pontoon boat.
Weather permitting. Reservations Required.
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#RunBuffaloBayou: East
2019-06-01 07:45 - 09:30 | Cistern
Lace up your running shoes and explore the East End of Houston on foot with Buffalo Bayou Partnership and the Houston Maritime Museum! This 4-mile run led by Matthew Doyen of the Houston Maritime Museum and Saurabh Chagule of the #RunBuffaloBayou Running Group will be an all-levels group run where we will make intermittent stops to learn about historical sites in the East End.
Our last stop on the run will be La Familia Meat Market to grab some authentic East End breakfast tacos!
All runners will get free admission on June 1 to the Houston Maritime Museum. We will meet at 7:45am and leave promptly at 8am.SCAN0032

East Sector Wellness Walk
2019-06-01 09:00 - 10:30, 2019-08-10 09:00 - 10:30 | Bat Boat Tour
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership on a free Wellness Walk along Buffalo Bayou’s East Sector led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths Wellness Coaching. Discover the historic East End neighborhood. This scenic urban trail follows along Buffalo Bayou flowing toward Tony Marron Park (808 N. York Street) and is a combination of pavement, dirt, and gravel. Wear durable yet comfortable shoes.
Tour will depart from Guadalupe Plaza Park (2311 Runnels Street). Cost is free, but please register.
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SOLD OUT: Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
2019-06-01 19:05 - 20:35, 2019-06-08 19:05 - 20:35 | Volunteer
This tour is sold out.
Learn more about these thousands of magnificent Mexican free-tailed bats that share the city with us! Led by a “bat girl” docent, guests will enjoy an amazing view of the bats’ dusk emergence from the Waugh Drive Bridge on Buffalo Bayou.
Time: Dusk – Boat departs 45 minutes before sunset (1½ hour boat rides)
Cost: $30 per person (children under 4 are not permitted on boat tours)
Weather and water levels permitting. Reservations required.
Waugh Bridge Bat Colony Q&A

Wednesday Wellness Walk (Rescheduled from June 5)
2019-06-12 18:30 - 20:00 | bird-grasshopper
Due to rain, this walk is the reschedule date for the walk originally planned for Wednesday, June 5.
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership on a free Wellness Walk led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths. Anyone and everyone are invited to walk through the paths of Buffalo Bayou Park while discussing topics including mental and physical health as well as the benefits of being exposed to nature.
Cost is free but registration is required.
Walk departs at 6:30pm and covers 3 miles in 1.5 hours.
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CANCELED: Monthly Volunteer Workday
2019-06-15 08:30 - 11:30 | TX
This volunteer event has been canceled.

Time: 8:30 to 11:30 am
Parking: City Lot H
Check-In Location: Contact volunteer@buffalobayou.org for location details
Houstonians, 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 a large or small group, or individually, 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.
To sign up, please read the Volunteer Information packet and complete an online Volunteer Waiver with the event date.
Volunteer Information Volunteer Waiver
Questions? Taylor Tavormina by email (volunteer@buffalobayou.org) or by phone 713-752-0314 ext. 206.

The Currents Happy Hour at Emmaline
2019-06-18 18:00 - 20:00 | TX
Join our young professionals at Happy Hour at Emmaline, a neighbor and friend of Buffalo Bayou! This gorgeous, European influenced restaurant blends both the familiar and the fresh with thoughtful simplicity. We invite you to sip over shared appetizers, meet our young professionals, The Currents, and learn more about Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s revitalization efforts in Houston!

Landscape Design Walking Tour from Lost Lake
2019-06-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk, TX
Buffalo Bayou Park is an award-winning park for many reasons – and one of those reasons, including its thoughtful and resilient design. What were the considerations and obstacles in planning for this 160-acre green space in the heart of Houston’s floodplain? Find out firsthand on this walking tour led by Scott McCready, Principal of SWA Group, one of the team leads on the landscape design of Buffalo Bayou Park.
$10/participant
Attendees will meet at the Lost Lake Visitor Center located at 3422 Allen Parkway.
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Sunrise Yoga sponsored by BIG Power Yoga (International Yoga Day!)
2019-06-21 06:30 - 07:15 | bird-grasshopper
We’re excited to partner with BIG Power Yoga, sweetgreen, and Juice Society, for an extra special International Yoga day sunrise yoga celebration. Sweetgreen, an innovative fast-casual destination serving simple, seasonal, healthy food with a mission to build healthier communities by connecting people to real food, is opening this summer in Montrose and Rice Village. The first 50 attendees will receive a sweetgreen tote bag + $15 app credit to redeem at the restaurant and samples from Juice society, come join us for a great morning!
Flow into the weekend with BIG Power Yoga for a series of 45-minute early morning yoga sessions that will take place on the lawn at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park. With a spectacular view of downtown, Houston’s most iconic greenspace is a unique and uplifting backdrop for yogis of all levels and ages. Bring your own mat. Reusable water bottle encouraged.
Cost: Suggested $10 donation to Buffalo Bayou Partnership (No cash. Text BAYOUYOGA to 41444 to make a donation.)
Parking is available at 105 Sabine Street. See other parking options here.
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CANCELED: Twilight Tours
2019-06-28 17:30 - 20:30 | Volunteer

Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
2019-06-29 19:05 - 20:35 | Volunteer
Learn more about these thousands of magnificent Mexican free-tailed bats that share the city with us! Led by a “bat girl” docent, guests will enjoy an amazing view of the bats’ dusk emergence from the Waugh Drive Bridge on Buffalo Bayou.
Time: Dusk – Boat departs 45 minutes before sunset (1½ hour boat rides)
Cost: $30 per person (children under 4 are not permitted on boat tours)
Weather and water levels permitting. Reservations required.
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Canceled: Wednesday Wellness Walk
2019-07-03 18:30 - 20:00 | bird-grasshopper
This walk is canceled due to the holiday and trail closures in Buffalo Bayou Park for Freedom Over Texas.

Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership on a free Wellness Walk led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths. Anyone and everyone are invited to walk through the paths of Buffalo Bayou Park while discussing topics including mental and physical health as well as the benefits of being exposed to nature.
Cost is free but registration is required.
Walk departs at 6:30pm and covers 3 miles in 1.5 hours.

SOLD OUT: Bubbles and Fireworks Boat Ride
2019-07-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Volunteer
Perfect views of Houston’s Spectacular Fireworks Show! Avoid the crowds and view the city’s fireworks extravaganza while floating along Buffalo Bayou and enjoying bubbly and light snacks. We can only accommodate 21 lucky guests, so sign up now for this cruise!
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SOLD OUT: Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
2019-07-06 19:05 - 20:35, 2019-08-10 19:20 - 20:50 | Volunteer
This boat tour is sold out.

Learn more about these thousands of magnificent Mexican free-tailed bats that share the city with us! Led by a “bat girl” docent, guests will enjoy an amazing view of the bats’ dusk emergence from the Waugh Drive Bridge on Buffalo Bayou.
Time: Dusk – Boat departs 45 minutes before sunset (1½ hour boat rides)
Cost: $30 per person (children under 4 are not permitted on boat tours)
Weather and water levels permitting. Reservations required.
Waugh Bridge Bat Colony Q&A

Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
2019-07-13 19:40 - 21:00 | Volunteer
Learn more about these thousands of magnificent Mexican free-tailed bats that share the city with us! Led by a “bat girl” docent, guests will enjoy an amazing view of the bats’ dusk emergence from the Waugh Drive Bridge on Buffalo Bayou.
Time: Dusk – Boat departs 45 minutes before sunset (1½ hour boat rides)
Cost: $30 per person (children under 4 are not permitted on boat tours)
Weather and water levels permitting. Reservations required.
Waugh Bridge Bat Colony Q&A

Moon Walk
2019-07-16 20:00 - 21:00 | bird-grasshopper
Take not one, but several small steps for man during this exciting moonlit walk! In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of the momentous Moon Landing, join Buffalo Bayou Partnership and Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) for an educational “moon walk” along the Buffalo Bayou trails under the glow of a full moon. An HMNS astronomer will enlighten you with lunar knowledge. You can also witness the signature Lunar Cycle Lighting along the bayou when all of the lamp post orbs will be white under the glow of a full moon.
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FULL: Monthly Volunteer Workday
2019-07-20 08:30 - 11:30 | TX
This monthly volunteer day has reached the maximum amount of sign-ups.

Time: 8:30 to 11:30 am
Parking: City Lot H
Check-In Location: Contact volunteer@buffalobayou.org for location details
Houstonians, 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 a large or small group, or individually, 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.
To sign up, please read the Volunteer Information packet and complete an online Volunteer Waiver with the event date.
Volunteer Information Volunteer Waiver
Questions? Taylor Tavormina by email (volunteer@buffalobayou.org) or by phone 713-752-0314 ext. 206.

Port to Port History Boat Tour
2019-07-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Volunteer
Price: $45
The Port to Port Tour is a cruise east of downtown on Buffalo Bayou from Allen’s Landing to the Port of Houston Turning Basin.
In 1914 with the opening of the Houston Ship Channel and the modern Port of Houston, the section of Buffalo Bayou from the port’s turning basin to the foot of Main Street (now known as Allen’s Landing) was called the upper channel.
Very few Houstonians today get to experience the upper channel by boat which has a very different environment from that of the bayou west of downtown.
Join bayou guide Andrew Groocock on a historical tour of the upper channel of Buffalo Bayou focusing on the historic significance of this industrial stretch and Houston, as you cruise the approximately seven miles from the old port of Houston to the new port of Houston.
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Glow Flow with Empower Fitness Lab
2019-07-31 19:30 - 21:30 | bird-grasshopper
7:30-9:30pm Lunar Cycling (20-minute sessions)
Empower Fitness Lab and Buffalo Bayou Partnership are joining forces for two out-of-this-world fitness experiences in one evening. Empower will lead a series of 20-minute “lunar” cycling sessions on stationary bikes in Buffalo Bayou Park. Enjoy a stellar view of the downtown skyline and take in the Lunar Cycle Lighting scheme along Buffalo Bayou when all of the orbs will be blue during the new moon.
8-9pm Silent Yoga
Drown out all distractions and focus on your flow during an hour-long practice of silent yoga. Using wireless, noise-canceling headphones, this unique yoga session encourages a full sensory experience without the everyday disruptions
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CANCELED: Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
2019-08-03 19:05 - 20:35 | Volunteer
This tour has been canceled.

Learn more about these thousands of magnificent Mexican free-tailed bats that share the city with us! Led by a “bat girl” docent, guests will enjoy an amazing view of the bats’ dusk emergence from the Waugh Drive Bridge on Buffalo Bayou.
Time: Dusk – Boat departs 45 minutes before sunset (1½ hour boat rides)
Cost: $30 per person (children under 4 are not permitted on boat tours)
Weather and water levels permitting. Reservations required.
Waugh Bridge Bat Colony Q&A

The Currents + HTXoutdoors Full Moon Hiking Zen
2019-08-14 19:30 | bird-grasshopper
Members of both The Currents and HTXOutdoors are invited to a hike along Buffalo Bayou Park during a Full Moon to see the Lunar Cycle Lighting orbs turn white along the trails followed by a 30-minute moonlit yoga session atop The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park.
7:15pm: Meet
7:30pm: Hike
8:30pm: Yoga
Check-in is at 105 Sabine Street next to the Wortham Insurance Visitor Center. Read more about what to bring here.
Members Register Here

Looking Back History Tours
2019-08-17 09:00 - 11:00 | Volunteer
Time: 9 – 11am
Cost: $40 per person (children under 4 are not permitted on boat tours)
Weather permitting. Reservations must be made by selecting an available date on the right.
Aboard BBP’s pontoon boat, take a look back to the late 1800s when Houston was founded with Louis Aulbach, local historian and author of Buffalo Bayou: An Echo of Houston’s Wilderness Beginning or Andrew Groocock, local historian. Hear stories of the Allen brothers and historical information about the people, places and events along the bayou that helped shape Houston.
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The Currents Happy Hour at FM Kitchen and Bar
2019-08-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Monthly Volunteer Workday
Take a break from the summer heat and cool down on the patio of FM Kitchen and Bar with The Currents, Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s YP Group!

We’ll be enjoying happy hour priced frozen cocktails, beer and wine from 6-8pm. Learn more about what The Currents are all about and meet like-minded Houstonians.

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CANCELLED: Houston, We Have a Poem!
2019-08-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Monthly Volunteer Day
This event has been cancelled.

Buffalo Bayou Partnership and Writers in the Schools are hosting celestial and lunar-inspired poetry performances under the ever-changing Lunar Cycle Lighting along Buffalo Bayou. There will be a poetry writing workshop (limited registration), followed by free curated open mic performances, open to the public, featuring spoken word poetry by Houston area poets.

Summer of Walt Whitman Finale Party: Bayou Nature Walk
2019-08-28 18:30 - 20:00 | bird-grasshopper
Join Brazos Bookstore as they close out their Summer of Walt Whitman with an evening of poetry and exploration along the bayou!
Presented in partnership with Urban Paths and Buffalo Bayou Partnership, Brazos Bookstore invites you into the urban wild to share poetry and a guided stroll along the bayou. The evening will round out with a reflection and journaling session!
The bayou walk will be led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths. Registration is limited to 30 guests. The $5 registration fee comes with a notebook! Click here to register.
For additional questions, visit brazosbookstore.com.
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An Interview with Philosopher Timothy Morton
2019-08-29 18:00 - 19:30 | bird-grasshopper
Environmental philosopher, writer, and frequent artistic collaborator, Timothy Morton, will discuss his contribution to We Are the Asteroid III, a public artwork on view in Buffalo Bayou Park through September 8th. Morton created the text that appears on this iteration of the artwork, and is considered one of the most important ecological voices in writing today, exploring the intersection of object-oriented thought and ecological studies. Morton will be interviewed by Karen Farber, Director of the University of Houston Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts and Member of BBP’s Public Art Committee.
6pm: Reception
6:30pm: Discussion
An opportunity for audience interaction with the speakers will follow.
Timothy Morton is Rita Shea Guffey Chair in English at Rice University. He is the author of Dark Ecology: For a Logic of Future Coexistence; Nothing: Three Inquiries in Buddhism (with Marcus Boon and Eric Cazdyn); Hyperobjects: Philosophy and Ecology after the End of the World, and other books.

Underwriting for this program was generously provided by Scott and Judy Nyquist.
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The Currents Happy Hour at Finn Hall
2019-09-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Sound Healing Meditation**
The Currents, Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s young professionals group is partnering up with the young professionals of Big Brothers and Big Sisters for a special happy hour at Finn Hall! Enjoy happy hour priced cocktails, passed apps and great company at one of Houston’s hottest food halls.
Bring your friends and learn more about what initiatives The Currents and Big Brothers and Big Sisters have going on!
