Buffalo Bayou Partnership

Sound Healing Meditation in the Cistern
2021-09-25 10:00 - 10:45, 2021-09-19 10:00 - 10:45, 2021-09-18 10:00 - 10:45, 2021-09-12 10:00 - 10:45, 2021-09-11 10:00 - 10:45, 2021-09-05 10:00 - 10:45, 2021-09-04 10:00 - 10:45, 2021-08-29 10:00 - 10:45 (America/Chicago) | 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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Sunrise Yoga
2021-09-24 06:30 - 07:15, 2021-09-10 06:30 - 07:15, 2021-08-27 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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Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2021-09-22 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-09-15 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-09-08 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-09-01 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

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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"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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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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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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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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Monthly Volunteer Workday
2021-09-18 08:30 - 23:30 | 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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CANCELED: Blanket Bingo at Market Square Park (Benefitting BBP)
2021-09-16 18:00 - 21:00 | TX
This month’s Blanket Bingo at Market Square Park is canceled.

This popular park favorite is back! Join us for an exciting new season of Blanket Bingo, benefiting Market Square Park and Buffalo Bayou Partnership. Bring your blanket, lawn chairs or snag one of the tables at the park for a night of fun, music and great prizes! $10 admission (cash only) includes one bingo packet (approx. 9 games). Additional games and daubers can be purchased for $1 each. Packets will go on sale at 6 PM and Bingo will begin at 7 PM.
This event has been known to sell out, so be sure to get to the park early to secure your chances. No reservations; first come, first served.

Buffalo Bayou East Wellness Walk
2021-09-11 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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Mindful Morning
2021-09-04 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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Bat Boat Tour
2021-08-31 19:00 - 20:30, 2021-08-28 19:00 - 20:30, 2021-08-27 19:00 - 20:30 | 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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Volunteer Workday
2021-08-28 08:30 - 11:30 | 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

Sign up to volunteer

Bat Walk and Watch
2021-08-26 19:30 - 21:15 | Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk, TX
Stroll to Waugh Drive Bridge with our bat specialist, Suzanne Jurek, to see the bat colony up close. Suzanne will share little-known facts about these miniature, flying mammals.
Meet at 3422 Allen Parkway (Lost Lake). Limited parking on site, but street parking is available.
The walk is approximately 0.8 miles round trip.
$5 per person ages 12+ / Free for children under 12
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Twilight Boat Tours
2021-08-26 17:30 - 20:30 | Sound Healing Meditation
Boat tours are 30 minutes and depart promptly each half-hour.
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Depart from Allen’s Landing (1019 Commerce St. Houston, TX, 77002)
$15 for adults/$12 for children (ages 4–12)*
*Children under 4 are not permitted on boat tours.
Weather permitting. Reservations Required.

Spend quality time with your family or friend group on a 30-minute boat tour of Buffalo Bayou. Escape the bustle of the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide along the waterway. Look for graceful herons, jumping fish, turtles and the occasional alligator on the banks.
Reservations
