Walking Tour: Buffalo Bayou – from Mastodons to Marathons
2016-09-17 10:30 - 11:30, 2016-10-15 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | bird-grasshopper
Enjoy free, one-hour walking tours presented by BBP and Katy Prairie Conservancy, Buffalo Bayou – from Mastodons to Marathons, taking place the 3rd Saturday of each month. Led by Texas Master Naturalists, the discussion will highlight how the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing and all but vanished ecosystem.
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am
Location: Meet at the Wortham Insurance Visitor Center at The Water Works (105 Sabine Street)
RSVPs are required; 25 person max
If you would like to attend this walking tour, please RSVP to Sylvana Loc at sloc@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 104.

Oktoberfest Houston
2016-09-24 12:30 - 18:30 | bird-grasshopper
Join us for Houston’s only Beer Fest with a German twist, showcasing the best of German and Texas Culture in one fantastic day! Put on your Lederhosen and Dirndls and enjoy a variety of German and craft beer and the best polka music in Texas. Learn more at OktoberFestHouston.com!
GA is $25 in advance and $30 at the door
VIP is $80 in advance and $100 at the door

CANCELED: Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
2016-09-24 18:45 - 20:15 | Note
This boat tour is CANCELED.

Learn more about these 250,000 magnificent Mexican free-tailed bats that share the city with us! Guests will enjoy an amazing view of the bats’ dusk emergence from the Waugh Drive Bridge on Buffalo Bayou.
Time: Boat departs 30 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.

SOLD OUT: Bayou Buddies East End Bus Tour
2016-09-25 09:30 - 12:00 | Monthly Volunteer Day
This bus tour is sold out. Thanks for your interest and be sure to check back for more events!

Join the Bayou Buddies for a Buffalo Bayou East Sector Bus Tour on The Wave! Learn more about BBP’s projects and developments that extend from downtown to the Port of Houston Turning Basin, including Sunset Coffee Building, Buffalo Bend Nature Park, Drennan Field Office and the Silos site. Please dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes, as we will be doing some walking! Free beer and/or BYOB on the bus.
And turn this into the perfect Sunday Funday with a Sangria Brunch: Tour-goers will receive a 20% discount off their meal at neighboring Spaghetti Warehouse!
Cost: $10 for Bayou Buddies members (with promo code) / $15 for non-members
Date: Sunday, September 25
Meeting Location:
Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s Office at Sunset Coffee Building
1019 Commerce Street, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77002
Tour Schedule:
9:30 am – Gathering at Sunset Coffee Building
9:45 am – Sunset Coffee Building Tour
10:30 am – Buffalo Bend Nature Park Tour
11:00 am – Drennan Tour
11:30 am – Silos Tour
12:00 pm – Arrive back at Sunset Coffee Building
Huge thanks to Katz Coffee and Saint Arnold Brewing Company for providing us with our brews!
Parking: Street, lot and garage parking in downtown; please pay attention to signage and parking fees

2016 Komen Race for the Cure®
2016-10-01 04:30 - 14:00 | TX
Street Closures
Please be aware of street closures for this race and plan your visit to Buffalo Bayou Park accordingly:
Lost Lake Access: One westbound lane of Allen Parkway will be open from Waugh Drive to Tirrell Street for Lost Lake access. Buffalo Bayou Park visitors can access Allen Parkway from Waugh (southbound) and turn right onto Allen Parkway (outbound). You will be able to get to Lost Lake and exit like normal. The street will not be closed beyond Tirrell, so you can access Shepherd north and south bound.

Allen Parkway north and southbound exit ramps from the Gulf and North Freeways (I-45)*
Sabine at Memorial Drive*
Walker cut-off to Allen Parkway and Sabine (I-45 North on-ramp) and the loop to McKinney remain open*
Allen Parkway (inbound) at Taft*; Allen Parkway inbound at Gillette*
Allen Parkway (outbound) at Bagby*
Allen Parkway (inbound and outbound) between Bagby and Shepherd Drive**
Bagby (northbound) at Dallas; Bagby (southbound) at McKinney
Dunlavy Street (access for residents only) between Allen Parkway and W. Dallas Street**
W. Dallas Street (two west lanes) between Dunlavy Street and Tirrell Street**
Tirrell Street (access for residents only) between W. Dallas and Allen Parkway**

More information about the Komen Race for the Cure
We Race because in the Komen Houston service area…
-3,141 cases of breast cancer are expected and 586 are expected to die.
-Every day, nine cases of breast cancer are diagnosed.
-Every day, three cases of breast cancer are diagnosed at later, harder to treat stages.
-Every day, two women will die of breast cancer. Texas ranks 34th in the U.S. for mammogram screening rates.
-Texas ranks 50th in the U.S. for uninsured rates.
But, when you participate and fundraise for the Race, we fight these statistics together. In 1980, the 5-year relative survival rate for women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer (cancer confined to the breast) was about 74 percent. Today, that number is 99 percent! Komen has played a critical role in every major advance in the fight against breast cancer – transforming how the world talks about and treats this disease and helping to turn millions of breast cancer patients into breast cancer survivors. This progress was made with your continued support and together we can reach our vision of a world without breast cancer. Learn more.

Bayou City Art Festival
2016-10-08 02:00 - 2016-10-10 01:59 | Happy Hour Kickoff for Planting on the Parkway
Buffalo Bayou Partnership is pleased to be selected as one of the Non-Profit Partners at the Bayou City Art Festival taking place in downtown Houston on Saturday and Sunday, October 8-9. This outdoor event provides guests the opportunity to view and purchase unique art from over 300 artists. Proceeds will benefit 10 local non-profits, including BBP.

Since being founded, Art Colony Association has donated $3.5 million dollars to local non-profit organizations. The Association annually produces the Bayou City Art Festivals (BCAF) in Downtown Houston and Memorial Park.

Bayou Buddies October Happy Hour
2016-10-20 18:00 - 20:00 | FULL – Volunteer Workday
Join the Bayou Buddies for a happy hour in Houston’s underground beer garden and food hall – The Conservatory! Enjoy 60 brews and delicious dining options in this unique space located in downtown. Free to attend; open to members and non-members!
Date: Thursday, October 20
Time: 6 to 8 pm
Location: The Conservatory (1010 Prairie)

Monthly Volunteer Day
2016-10-22 08:30 - 11:30 | bird-grasshopper
Houstonians, ages 9 and up, are invited to join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for community-wide volunteer days along Buffalo Bayou. Whether volunteering as a large or small group, or individually, your efforts 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 Sarah McIntire at smcintire@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 303.
Sign Up!

SOLD OUT - "Looking Back" Boat Tour
2016-10-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Note
This boat tour is sold out. Please go to our Boat Tours page for other available boat tour dates and times.
Buffalo Bayou Partnership invites you to take a look back to the late 1800s, when Houston was founded. Louis Aulbach, local historian and author of Buffalo Bayou: An Echo of Houston’s Wilderness Beginnings, will be your guide. Listen to stories about the Allen brothers, the founders of Houston, and learn more about the places, people, animals and events along Buffalo Bayou that helped shape Houston.
Cost: $40 per person
Restrictions: Weather and water levels permitting. Children under 4 are not permitted on boat tours.

Houston Press Tacolandia
2016-10-22 15:00 - 19:00 | bird-grasshopper
Tacolandia is a food and drink sampling event where Houstonians gather to enjoy taco samples from over 40 local restaurants. The event also includes drink sampling, live music, and Lucha Libre battles.

SOLD OUT - The Bayou of Lost Souls Boat Ride
2016-10-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Note
This boat tour is sold out. Please go to our Boat Tours page for other available boat tour dates and times.

Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for a ghostly evening on the Spirit of Buffalo Bayou pontoon boat. Led by historian and “ghost writer” Andrew Groocock, listen to stories of haunted tales and legends of Buffalo Bayou. Libations courtesy of Saint Arnold Brewing Company and light bites from Spaghetti Warehouse.
Costumes are encouraged in keeping with the Halloween spirit and to continue the ghoulish fun in downtown after your tour.
Cancellation Policy: To receive full refund, please notify BBP 48 hours prior to boat tour of any cancellation.
Questions? Please contact Trudi Smith at 713.752.0314 ext. 103.

Tales from the Cistern
2016-10-29 10:00 - 2016-10-30 16:30 | Second Saturday Boat Ride
Wear your costumes and join us for historical Cistern tours with a spirited twist! Hear ghostly tales and see reflections of a haunted past…
Those in Halloween costumes will be entered in a raffle for prizes including BBP pontoon boat tours and Cistern art tours.
Dates: Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30
Time: 10 to 4:30 pm (30 minute tours)
Cost: $5 per person
Purchase Tickets

SOLD OUT: "Looking Back" Boat Tour
2016-11-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Note
This boat tour is SOLD OUT. Please see our Boat Tours page for other available dates and times.

Buffalo Bayou Partnership invites you to take a look back to the late 1800s, when Houston was founded. Louis Aulbach, local historian and author of Buffalo Bayou: An Echo of Houston’s Wilderness Beginnings, will be your guide. Listen to stories about the Allen brothers, the founders of Houston, and learn more about the places, people, animals and events along Buffalo Bayou that helped shape Houston.
Cost: $40 per person
Restrictions: Weather and water levels permitting. Children under 4 are not permitted on boat tours.

Houston Wine Fest
2016-11-05 16:00 - 22:00 | bird-grasshopper
The Houston Wine Fest is a one day festival showcasing wine from around the world. A variety of local wineries will be present sampling their inventory or wine. There will also be great music from local and international bands, plus a variety of food trucks serving delicious bites.

BBP Gala: Leafing through the Years
2016-11-10 18:30 - 22:00 | bird-grasshopper
Join us as we celebrate Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s 30-year anniversary and look forward to its bright future!
2016 Buffalo Bayou Partnership Gala Co-Chairs:
Zane and Brady Carruth
Gayle and Bob Eury
Location: The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park
Date: Thursday, November 10
Time: 6:30 Cocktails / 8:00 pm Seated Dinner
To purchase tickets ($600, $1,000, or $1,500) or a table ($6,000, $10,000, $15,000 or $25,000), click here.
To request a gala invitation or for questions, please contact Trudi Smith at 713.752.0314 ext. 103.

Getting There

Gala Cocktail Reception
Have limited time, but still want to enjoy the good company? Purchase a cocktail ticket and join us for passed hors d’oeuvres, drinks and tours of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern!

Cost: $50

Time: 6:30 to 8 pm only

Purchase Cocktail Tickets

Gala Raffle
Participate in our special raffle for a chance to win a lovely pastel, Cumulus Clouds over Buffalo Bayou, by Austin artist Wanda Gamble. Pastel on rag board. Framed. 46″ W X 56″ H. Value: $4,500.
$100 per raffle ticket. Raffle winner will be announced at the Gala; you do not need to be present to win. (Purchasing raffle tickets does not include entry to the BBP Gala.)
Proceeds from the raffle will support Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s general operations.
Purchase Raffle Tickets

Young Professionals Holiday Mixer
2016-11-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Waugh Bat Colony Boat Tour
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s Bayou Buddies, Galveston Bay Foundation’s Cast, Houston Arboretum and Nature Center’s Evergreen, Memorial Park Conservancy’s Urban Wild, Houston Food Bank’s f.r.e.s.h., Houston Zoo’s AAZK Chapter, and Trees For Houston’s RedBuds for a green YPO holiday get-together at The Owl Bar!
All it takes to join the party: either a $5 cash donation or 5 canned food items (proceeds benefiting Houston Food Bank).

Lung Love Walk Houston
2016-11-19 07:00 - 11:00 | bird-grasshopper
Join us as we move with purpose on Saturday, November 19, 2016 for the 3rd annual Lung Love Walk Houston. This family friendly 5K for lung cancer provides a great opportunity to show support, empower those impacted and provide hope to the lung cancer community in Houston. All proceeds benefit Lung Cancer Alliance. Your participation will save lives and advance research.
Sign Up!

Walking Tour: Buffalo Bayou – from Mastodons to Marathons
2016-11-19 10:30 - 11:30, 2016-12-17 10:30 - 11:30 | bird-grasshopper
Enjoy free, one-hour walking tours presented by BBP and Katy Prairie Conservancy, Buffalo Bayou – from Mastodons to Marathons, taking place the 3rd Saturday of each month. Led by Texas Master Naturalists, the discussion will highlight how the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing and all but vanished ecosystem.
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am
Location: Meet at the Wortham Insurance Visitor Center at The Water Works (105 Sabine Street)
RSVPs are required; 25 person max
If you would like to attend this walking tour, please RSVP to Trudi Smith at tsmith@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 103.

2017 Chevron Houston Marathon Run for a Reason Campaign
2016-12-02 02:00 - 2016-12-03 01:59 | TX
Buffalo Bayou Partnership is excited to be an official 2016-17 Run for a Reason charity for the Chevron Houston Marathon on January 15, 2017! Please support Team BBP in raising $20,000 for the continued revitalization of Houston’s historic waterway. Here’s how you can get involved:
Fundraiser for Registration (FFR): Half and full marathon spots available! Raise a minimum of $500 from your family and friends for Buffalo Bayou Partnership, pay your registration fee ($115 for half or $135 for full marathon), and receive a guaranteed entry plus team perks! Complete a commitment form and return to Leigh. A confirmation email will be sent to you with a link to set up your personal online fundraising page. Available until sold out.
HEROES Registration: Make an upfront, tax-deductible donation of $350 to Buffalo Bayou Partnership, plus the cost of registration ($115 for half or $135 for full marathon), to secure a guaranteed full or half marathon entry. Become a HERO and receive VIP perks, cool merchandise and much more! Register online to become a HERO! Available until sold out.
Join the ABB 5K: Walk, skip or jog to the finish line! Commit to raising a minimum of $200 for BBP and enjoy team perks.
Create a Fundraising Page or Make a Donation: Already registered in the marathon or half marathon? You can still support Team BBP by creating an online personal fundraising page or making a general donation to BBP. Know a runner on our team? Make a donation to help a specific runner meet their fundraising goal!

CORPORATE SUPPORT:
Corporate Running Team: Assemble a running group, set a collective fundraising goal, and each runner will gain guaranteed entry into the race of their choice. Your company’s running team will receive recognition on Chevron Houston Marathon’s website, BBP’s team page, and on BBP’s website/e-blasts.
Sidewalk Squad Corporate Charity Donor: Align your company with a longstanding tradition and help raise funds for BBP! Highly visible opportunities starting at $5,000, with a large portion of your company’s donation being tax-deductible.

QUESTIONS?
Please contact Leigh McBurnett or call 713.752.0314 ext. 105.

SOLD OUT: "Looking Back" Boat Tour
2016-12-03 10:00 - 11:30 | Note
This boat tour is SOLD OUT! Check back in 2017 for future tour dates.

Buffalo Bayou Partnership invites you to take a look back to the late 1800s, when Houston was founded. Louis Aulbach, local historian and author of Buffalo Bayou: An Echo of Houston’s Wilderness Beginnings, will be your guide. Listen to stories about the Allen brothers, the founders of Houston, and learn more about the places, people, animals and events along Buffalo Bayou that helped shape Houston.
Cost: $40 per person
Restrictions: Weather and water levels permitting. Children under 4 are not permitted on boat tours.

Walking Tour: Buffalo Bayou – from Mastodons to Marathons
2017-01-28 10:30 - 11:30 | bird-grasshopper
Enjoy a free, one-hour walking tour presented by BBP and Katy Prairie Conservancy, Buffalo Bayou – from Mastodons to Marathons. Led by Texas Master Naturalists, the tour will highlight how the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing and all but vanished ecosystem.
Date: Saturday, January 28
Time: 10:30 to 11:30 am
Check-In Location: Wortham Insurance Visitor Center at The Water Works (105 Sabine Street)
RSVPs are required; 25 person max If you would like to attend this walking tour, please RSVP to Trudi Smith at tsmith@buffalobayou.org or 713-752-0314 ext. 103.

Second Saturday Boat Ride
2017-05-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Note
*This Second Saturday Boat ride is pushed back a week to accommodate for the “Looking Back” boat tour on May 13.*
Date: Saturday, May 20
Time: 10am-2pm
Location: Sabine Promenade Boat Launch (150 Sabine Street, 77007)
Cost: $7 and $5 for children 4-12 (cash only; payment taken when boarding)
These 30-minute boat rides are a great way to spend the afternoon 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 sunning on the banks.
Weather permitting. No reservations are taken for these tours. They are first come, first serve.
Questions? Contact Trudi Smith at 713.752.0314 ext. 103.

FULL - Volunteer Workday
2017-12-16 08:30 - 11:30 | bird-grasshopper
This volunteer workday is at full capacity.

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
Have a larger group interested in helping out on this date? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Leticia Sierras, by email or phone 713.752.0314 ext.206.

Walking Tour
2017-12-16 10:30 - 11:30 | bird-grasshopper
Time: 10:30 to 11:30 am
Parking: City Lot H
Location: The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park (105 Sabine St.)
Enjoy a free walking tour in Buffalo Bayou Park highlighting the landscape and ecology of 19th century Texas that created Houston, as well as the importance of prairies in rebuilding this astonishing and all but vanished ecosystem.
Register Today

Buffalo Bayou Clean Up with Trees for Houston
2018-01-06 08:30 - 11:30 | Title
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership and our friends at Trees For Houston as we help restore Buffalo Bayou Park following damage caused by Hurricane Harvey. Volunteers will remove dead trees and prep the bayou for a future tree planting with trees graciously donated by Trees for Houston.
We will meet at the Houston Police Officers’ Memorial at Buffalo Bayou Park and begin at 10:30am. Gloves and shovels will be provided.
Volunteer waiver must be signed prior to event with event date (1/6/18): https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/BuffaloBayouPartnership/volunteerwaiver.html
Spots are limited, so be sure to sign up today via the Volunteer Waiver to secure your spot! Ages 18+ only.
Register!

#TeamBuffaloBayou at the Chevron Houston Marathon/Aramco Houston Half Marathon
2018-01-14 02:00 - 2018-01-15 01:59 | TX
Photo by Jim Olive
Buffalo Bayou Partnership is excited to be an official 2018 Run for a Reason charity. Please join our Team Buffalo Bayou (#teambuffalobayou)! With your help, BBP will continue creating a vibrant waterfront that enriches the lives of Houstonians of all ages and attracts visitors from throughout the region and beyond.
HOW TO JOIN TEAM BUFFALO BAYOU!

HERO Entry: HERO entries are available by making a one-time, tax-deductible donation of at least $350 to Buffalo Bayou Partnership, plus the cost of registration. HEROs will receive:
Custom “HERO” back bib
Pre-race access to private, indoor restrooms
Private pre-race bathrooms
Tech fabric cap

Fundraising for Registration: Fundraisers commit to raise a minimum of $500 plus the cost of registration ($135 for marathon and $115 for half marathon) to secure a guaranteed race entry as well as BBP perks!
Support Team BBP: Make a general donation or support a specific runner.
Become a Sidewalk Squad Donor: Align your company with a longstanding Houston tradition and help raise funds for BBP! Contact Leigh for more information.

For more information about Run for a Reason, contact Leigh McBurnett at 713.752.0314 ext. 105 or lmcburnett@buffalobayou.org.

Join #TeamBuffaloBayou

CANCELLED: New Moon Hike with HTX Outdoors
2018-01-16 19:00 - 21:00 | bird-grasshopper
This event has been cancelled due to inclement weather.

Date: January 16, 2017
Time: 7-9pm

Hike along Buffalo Bayou Park during a New Moon to see the Lunar Cycle Lighting orbs turn blue along the trails.

Check-in is at 105 Sabine Street next to the Wortham Insurance Visitor Center.
RSVP

CANCELED: Volunteer Workday
2018-01-20 08:30 - 11:30 | bird-grasshopper
THIS VOLUNTEER EVENT IS CANCELED DUE TO FORECASTED RAIN. Please join us for our next community volunteer day on February 17!

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
Have a larger group interested in helping out on this date? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Leticia Sierras, by email or phone 713.752.0314 ext.206.
