51st Annual Regatta Volunteering
2023-03-11 07:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
Be a part of a longstanding Houston tradition and give back to your community by volunteering at the 51st Annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta on March 11! 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.

51st Annual Regatta presented by Gillman Subaru
2023-03-11 07:30 - 14:30 | Sound Healing Meditation
View race results here.
The largest canoe and kayak race in Texas is along Buffalo Bayou on March 11! Participants ages 12 and older can compete in solo, tandem, or unlimited boating categories, or paddle for fun along an 8.5-mile stretch of the bayou. Register now to support Buffalo Bayou Partnership and participate in this Houston tradition.
Starting/Finish Line: Allen’s Landing (1001 Commerce St.)
Parking:

Free Regatta participant parking at 805 Franklin Street (6’7” clearance).
Limited free surface lot parking for those cars and trucks that exceed the 6’7″ clearance is available at 201 Travis St. (entrance on Franklin).

See parking map here.
A parking pass (sent to all participants) will need to be shown for access.

Additional paid parking is available in nearby downtown parking garages, surface lots, or metered street parking. Use this interactive parking map as your guide.

Turnaround Point: East of Lockwood St, before Wayside Dr.
Race Day Registration: 7:30-8:45am
Start Time: 9:00am (View race start times by boat class below)
Finish Line Festivities: 11am-2:30pm
Awards Ceremony: 1:30pm

Allen’s Landing (1001 Commerce St.)

Boat turnaround near Wayside Dr.
Important Information:

Rules & Race categories, please click here.
Regatta Helpful Hints, please click here.
Team Sponsorship, please click here.
Canoe and Kayak Rental Vendors, please click here.
Note: Your registration fee does not include boat rental.

Entry Fee:

Day-of registration on March 11: $60 per person
BBP Members, military, and students (with valid ID): $10 discount per person – For discount code, contact info@buffalobayou.org or 713-752-0314 ext 101

Entry includes a Regatta t-shirt and lunch (while supplies last).
Minimum entry age is 12. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

The race begins at 9am with 4 starts. ALL starts will be in-water.

9:00am: Non-competitive and Day-of Registrants
9:10am: Tandem Kayaks and Solo Kayaks
9:20am: Team Sponsors and Tandem Canoes
9:30am: Performance Unlimited and Solo Unlimited

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

Sound Healing Meditation
2023-03-11 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-03-12 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-03-18 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-03-19 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-03-25 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-03-26 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-04-01 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-04-02 10:00 - 10:45 and 2 more dates | Second Saturday Boat Ride
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.
Guests should bring their own cushions or mats and water only in a non-glass container. No food or non-water drinks are allowed inside the Cistern. Sound Healing Meditation can be loud for those with sensitive hearing. Earplugs will be available for purchase in the visitor’s center.
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Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2023-03-15 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-03-22 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-03-29 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-04-05 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-04-12 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.
Free Registration

*FULL* Monthly Volunteer Workday
2023-03-18 08:30 - 11:30 | TX
Please Note: This event is at capacity. Consider signing up for next month on April 15th.
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 an individual or a small group, your efforts will lead to a healthier environment and a more aesthetically pleasing amenity for all to enjoy.
Individuals can register by completing our online waiver. Small groups can reserve spaces and larger groups can schedule another day during the month by emailing volulnteer@buffalobayou.org.
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

Register

Nature Walking Tour
2023-03-18 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-04-15 09:00 - 10:30 | bird-grasshopper
Learn about 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, herps and fish are all on her radar. At home she keeps busy with a butterfly garden, honey bee hives, and purple martin houses.
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New Moon Sound Healing Meditation
2023-03-21 18:00 - 18:45 | Second Saturday Boat Ride
The moon cycle is a theme throughout the design of Buffalo Bayou Park, from the Lunar Cycle Lighting along the trails to the moon pattern-cut columns along the Carruth pedestrian bridge. Now, park visitors can observe monthly New Moon Meditations in the Buffalo Bayou Cistern.
The new moon is commonly known as a time to initiate beginnings. This sound healing 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. New Moon Meditation is led by Saumil Manek with Union is Creation.

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Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours
2023-03-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Sound Healing Meditation
These 45-minute boat rides are a great way to spend the evening with your family and friends. Escape the bustle of 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.
Tours leave on the hour beginning at 10am and ending at 2pm.
Cost:

Adults: $15
Children: $12 (ages 4-12)

Departure location: Allen’s Landing, 1019 Commerce St., Houston, TX 77002
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.
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Books on the Bayou / Libros sobre el Bayou
2023-04-01 09:00 - 09:45 | bird-grasshopper
Join us for a fun, free story time event for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers (best for 6 months – 4 years) and their parents/caregivers! There will be silly stories, rhymes, and songs, along with fun for the whole family!
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

NIGHT LIGHT Volunteering
2023-04-01 17:30 - 23:00 | turkey bend breezeway 2
Be a part of NIGHT LIGHT, an annual evening of video art along Buffalo Bayou. We are looking for eager individuals and groups to make this community event a success.
Volunteer Shifts:

8-10pm
10-11pm

Volunteers will receive a complimentary t-shirt. Fill out this form to register:

NIGHT LIGHT 2023
2023-04-01 19:30 - 22:00 | turkey bend breezeway 2
Image: Night Light 2022, Timing by Julia Barbosa Landois. Photo by Julian Kane

NIGHT LIGHT is a free annual event featuring video art along the Buffalo Bayou East trails. Presented by Buffalo Bayou Partnership and Aurora Picture Show, this year’s NIGHT LIGHT features new, site-specific media works by Houston artists Chap Edmonson, Jamie Robertson, and Input Output shown along a half-mile stretch of waterfront trails. Music, community food trucks, and vendors will be on site at Tony Marron Park beginning at 7:30pm, with the art works activated at 8pm. Join us for this festive, uniquely Houston experience! (In the case of inclement weather, this event will take place on Saturday, April 22, 7:30–10pm).
Please wear sturdy footwear suitable for uneven surfaces. Bikes are welcome, but please come prepared to secure them during the event if necessary.
Map of NIGHT LIGHT locations:
Parking and trail entrances are located at 808 N. York St.

Volunteer: Be a part of this unique event by volunteering! We are looking for eager individuals and groups to make this special evening of art and community a success. Find shift times and register here.
Free Registration

*CANCELED* Sound Healing Meditation
2023-04-08 10:00 - 10:45 | Second Saturday Boat Ride
Please note: This event has been canceled. Sound Healing Meditation resumes as normal on Sunday, April 9.
Find your center and practice mediation 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.
Guests should bring their own cushions or mats and water only in a non-glass container. No food or non-water drinks are allowed inside the Cistern. Sound Healing Meditation can be loud for those with sensitive hearing. Earplugs will be available for purchase in the visitor’s center.
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Ripple Effect: A Collective Exhibition
2023-04-14 16:00 - 20:00 | TX
You are invited to Ripple Effect, a collective exhibition organized by local artist Anna Hazel and benefiting Buffalo Bayou Partnership. Works inspired by Buffalo Bayou from over 25 artists will be on display for one night only, and a percentage of sales from every piece sold will support BBP and our mission to create and steward welcoming parks, trails, and unique spaces along our city’s most significant natural waterway.
BBP Members will receive 10% off food and beverage, and a special block print by Anna Hazel created specifically for Ripple Effect.
Not a BBP Member yet? On-site registration will be available for $10 off all levels of membership. Learn more here.
Free Registration

Bat Boat Tour
2023-04-14 19:05 - 20:35 | Sound Healing Meditation
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.

Our 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.

Please note, kids must be at least four years old to board the pontoon boat.
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*FULL* Monthly Volunteer Workday
2023-04-15 08:30 - 11:30 | TX
Please Note: This volunteer day is full, but feel free to sign up for next month’s on May 20th.
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 an individual or a small group, your efforts will lead to a healthier environment and a more aesthetically pleasing amenity for all to enjoy.
Individuals can register by completing our online waiver. Small groups can reserve spaces and larger groups can schedule another day during the month by emailing volulnteer@buffalobayou.org.
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
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

Register

History Boat Tour
2023-04-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Sound Healing Meditation
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.
Cost: $40/person
Departure location: Allen’s Landing, 1001 Commerce St., Houston, TX 77002
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.
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