Monthly Volunteer Workday
2021-09-18 08:30 - 23:30 (America/Chicago) | TX
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? Contact Steve Parker by email (volunteer@buffalobayou.org) or by phone 713-752-0314 ext. 206.

We are implementing additional safety measures due to COVID including:

Limiting the number of people for each of our activities
Proper social distancing will be maintained
Participants are required to bring their own Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to be worn at all times and provide their own sanitation items
Disposable gloves will be available

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Nature Walking Tour
2021-09-18 09:00 - 10:30 | TX
Learn about native plants and the insects that pollinate them along Buffalo Bayou! Follow along this discovery tour of Houston’s historic waterway ecosystem by Nancy Greig, former director of the Cockrell Butterfly Center at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

Nancy Greig is the 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, herps and fish are all on her radar. At home she keeps busy with a butterfly garden, honey bee hives, and purple martin houses.

Since parking at Lost Lake fills up quickly, we recommend the following parking option:
Street parking is located on Jackson Hill Street as well as Scotland Street. Walk to the pedestrian bridge going over Memorial Drive and continue south towards Allen Parkway, going over the pedestrian bridge going over Buffalo Bayou. Then meet Nancy Greig, your guide, waiting at the entrance of Flora (formerly Dunlavy).

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Birding and Boating
2021-09-18 09:00 - 11:00 | TX
Discover Houston’s feathered friends on a canoe adventure through the urban wilderness of Buffalo Bayou during Bird Week!
Registrants will meet at the North York boat launch (901 North York) for a paddling tour led by members of the Houston Audubon Young Professionals Advisory Council, who will point out flora and fauna with a focus on the hundreds of bird species that migrate through our area. The group will stop by Houston’s newest mural, Confluence, dedicated to the migratory birds of Houston’s major waterways.
All canoe equipment is supplied by Hokulele Paddling Club, but we recommend bringing your own personal flotation device, if possible.
The cost is $50 per person, and space is limited. Register here.
Confluence was commissioned by Houston Parks Board and is hosted in collaboration with Buffalo Bayou Partnership.
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Buffalo Bayou East: Community Meeting
2021-09-18 09:00 - 12:00 | turkey bend breezeway 2
You’re invited to a community breakfast!
Buffalo Bayou Partnership is finalizing plans for the expansion of Tony Marron Park and the development of housing along Buffalo Bayou at Lockwood Drive. Join us on Saturday, September 18 for a presentation, followed by discussion and questions.
Spanish translation will be provided.
Register at bit.ly/bbp918meeting. Registration is encouraged but not required.

¡Está invitado a un desayuno comunitario!
Buffalo Bayou Partnership está finalizando los planes de expansión del Parque Tony Marron y del desarrollo de las viviendas a lo largo de Buffalo Bayou en Lockwood Drive. El Sábado, 18 de septiembre, invitamos a la comunidad a asistir a una reunión para escuchar una presentación y ofrecer sus opiniones sobre los proyectos.
Se ofrecerá traducción en español.
Registrarse a bitl.y/bbpturkeybend. Se sugiere la inscripción para asistir al evento, pero no es necesario.
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Sound Healing Meditation in the Cistern
2021-09-18 10:00 - 10:45, 2021-09-19 10:00 - 10:45, 2021-09-25 10:00 - 10:45, 2021-09-26 10:00 - 10:45, 2021-10-02 10:00 - 10:45, 2021-10-03 10:00 - 10:45, 2021-10-09 10:00 - 10:45 | bird-grasshopper
Find your center and practice meditation in the spacious and tranquil Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Offered in collaboration with Union is Creation and Youniversoul this meditation series will feature the use of singing bowls and wind chimes to encourage mindfulness and connectivity. Guests should bring their own cushion or mat.

Saturdays from 10-10:45am
34 person max
$15 per person

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"Bird Week" Member Happy Hour (The Currents, BBP's YP Group)
2021-09-21 18:00 - 20:00 | 2026 Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta
Members of The Currents, BBP’s YP Group, Houston Audubon’s YPAC and Houston Arboretum’s Evergreen are getting together for a special happy hour to celebrate Houston Bird Week! Grab a drink and raise a glass at Memorial Trail Ice House to our local feathered friends and meet other like-minded young professionals.
Houston Bird Week is a celebration of the important role Houston plays in the journey of billions of birds. Houston Audubon and local conservation partners arrange a week of virtual and in-person events centered around our region’s birds and wildlife. Learn more at www.houstonaudubon.org/birdweek.
Not a member of The Currents? Join today to attend this event and receive other benefits!
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Turntable Tuesdays
2021-09-21 19:00 - 21:00 | bird-grasshopper
Every second Tuesday in September, October and November is Turntable Tuesday at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park! Join Gracie Chávez + Ilya Janos of Bombón, The ARE, and Josh Zulu as they spin themed music on the bayou. The Long Drink Company will also be on hand providing samples for attendees 21 and over.

Turntable Tuesdays is presented in collaboration with Time No Longer, the film and sound installation in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern, on view through December 12.

“Two For” Turntable Tuesday! Purchase a ticket to view Time No Longer during the event and get a ticket for free! BOGO ticket offer is valid for the following dates and times: 10/12 and 11/9 at 7pm, 7:30pm, 8pm and 8:30pm.

Turntable Tuesday is sponsored by

Generous support for Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s Fall/Winter 2021 Programs provided by Vivian L. Smith Foundation. BBP is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.
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Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2021-09-22 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-09-29 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-10-06 18:30 - 20:00 | bird-grasshopper
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership on a free Wellness Walk led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths. Anyone and everyone is 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.
Walk departs at 6:30pm at 105 Sabine Street and covers 3 miles in 1.5 hours.
NEW: The first Wednesday of every month, translator Marcella Cabrera will join the group to offer the guided walk in Spanish.
NUEVO: El primer miércoles de cada mes, la traductora Marcella Cabrera se unirá al grupo para ofrecer la caminata guiada en español.
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Sunrise Yoga
2021-09-24 06:30 - 07:15 | bird-grasshopper
Flow into the weekend with Sunrise Yoga on Buffalo Bayou! We’re partnering with The Breathing Room for a series of 45-minute early morning yoga sessions that will take place at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park. With a spectacular view of downtown, Houston’s most iconic green space 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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Bugstock
2021-09-25 16:00 - 21:00 | FullSizeRender-2
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for Bugstock at Yolanda Black Navarro Buffalo Bend Nature Park on September 25. Enjoy an evening of bug-inspired activities, music, and plant giveaways.
The event will also feature the Love Motel for Insects, an interactive sculpture by Brandon Ballengée (pictured below) created during the artist’s residency with the University of Houston Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts.

Generous support for Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s Fall/Winter 2021 Programs provided by Vivian L. Smith Foundation. BBP is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.
Bugstock is hosted in conjunction with the High Line’s Insectageddon, a day-long festival featuring site-specific programming at sites throughout the world.
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BioArt Bayou-torium
2021-09-25 16:00 - 21:00, 2021-10-02 09:00 - 15:00, 2021-10-03 09:00 - 15:00, 2021-10-09 09:00 - 15:00, 2021-10-10 09:00 - 15:00 | FullSizeRender-2
Artist Henry G. Sanchez’s BioArt Bayou-torium is a social, mobile, bilingual bio-art project housed in a shipping container. The Bayou-torium’s mission is to bring art and natural science activities to cultivate stewardship of the nature of Houston’s bayous to the bilingual and Spanish-speaking communities of the East End. Open to all ages, the BioArt Bayou-torium’s life science and art making activities are inspired by the ecosystem of Buffalo Bayou.
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BioArt Bayou-torium del artista Henry G. Sánchez es un proyecto de bioarte social, móvil y bilingüe situado en un contenedor de envío. La misión del Bayou-torium es llevar las actividades de arte y ciencias naturales a las comunidades bilingües y de habla hispana del East End. Abierto a todas las edades, las actividades de ciencias naturales y creación de arte del BioArt Bayou-torium están inspiradas en el ecosistema de Buffalo Bayou.

Generous support for Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s Fall/Winter 2021 Programs provided by Vivian L. Smith Foundation. BBP is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.

Regatta Volunteering
2021-10-02 06:30 - 16:00 | TX
Be a part of a longstanding Houston tradition and give back to your community by volunteering at the 49th Annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta on October 2! We’re looking for eager individuals and groups to lend a hand to make this kayak and canoe race a success.
Volunteer shifts:

6:30-9:30am
11am-2pm
2:30-4pm

Volunteers will receive a t-shirt and breakfast snacks. Please fill out the form below to sign up.

Questions? Email tsmith@buffalobayou.org with the shift you would like to sign up for.

49th Annual BBP Regatta Presented by Gillman Subaru
2021-10-02 08:00 - 14:30 | TX
View the 2021 BBP Regatta results here.

Online registration for the 49th Annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta is closed. You may register on-site at 7700 San Felipe St. tomorrow morning, October 2.
On October 2, join in Texas’ largest canoe and kayak race! Participants, ages 12 and up, are invited to take part in this 15-mile race along scenic Buffalo Bayou. Whether you’re entering competitively or paddling for fun, don’t miss out on this longstanding tradition in support of Houston’s historic waterway.

WHERE:
Starting Line: 7700 San Felipe (just west of Voss)
Finish Line: Allen’s Landing (1019 Commerce Street at Main Street)
ENTRY FEE:

$60 day-of registration (October 2)
$30 per person for military and student ID (E-mail a copy of your ID to info@buffalobayou.org to receive your promo code.)
$10 off registration for BBP Members (Code will be emailed to active members.)

Entry includes t-shirt and lunch (while supplies last). Does not include canoe or kayak.
The minimum entry age is 12. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

For rules & race categories, please click here.
For a list of kayak and canoe rental vendors, please click here.
Read the Regatta Helpful Hints here!

15.5-mile Race Route (view map)

Mindful Morning
2021-10-09 09:00 - 10:00 | bird-grasshopper
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for a mindfulness lesson, meditation, and tea (made from local trees!) at Buffalo Bayou Park. Inspired by the Forest Bathing movements in South Korea and Japan, our guide will lead you through restorative time in nature to help you reground and find respite from your modern, hectic life.
Paper cups will be available or bring your own mug if you are so inclined.
Themes:
September 4 – Grounding with the Trees
October 9 – Outside in Nature, Inside your Body
November 6 – Mindfulness of Sounds and Nature
$5 per person
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Buffalo Bayou East Wellness Walk
2021-10-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Bat Boat Tour
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership on a free Wellness Walk along Buffalo Bayou East led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths Wellness Coaching. Discover the historic East End neighborhood and learn more about the Buffalo Bayou East Master Plan. We will be stopping at sites that will be transformed into parks and unique destinations.
This scenic urban trail follows along Buffalo Bayou and is a combination of pavement, dirt, and gravel. Wear durable yet comfortable shoes, bring drinking water and wearing a mask is encouraged. Please note this tour has limited capacity.
We will depart from Guadalupe Park (2311 Runnels Street, 77003, at Jensen and Navigation) and will cover approximately 3 miles.
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History Boat Tour
2021-10-09 10:00 - 11:30 | TX
Look back at Houston’s history while cruising Buffalo Bayou 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.

Time: 10 – 11:30 am
Cost: $40 per person (children under 4 are not permitted on boat tours)
Weather permitting. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
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Songs on the Water
2021-10-09 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-10-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Sound Healing Meditation
Enjoy a transformative 90-minute boat ride on Buffalo Bayou that includes a recital, and wine selected by Nice Winery, and a cheese plate.
Mezzo-soprano Jazmine Olwalia, described as a “powerhouse”, will serenade you during the evening along with pianist Kirill Kuzmin.
This event is hosted in partnership with the Houston Grand Opera.

For your safety, we will require masks on this experience. We appreciate your understanding.
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