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SUMMARY:Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEn Español\nEl primer miércoles de cada mes\, la traductora Marcella Cabrera se unirá al grupo para ofrecer la caminata guiada en español. \nCost\nFree \nDuration\n90 minutes / 3 miles \nMeeting Location\nThe Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St) \nFREE REGISTRATION
URL:https://buffalobayou.org/event/2026-august-buffalo-bayou-park-wellness-walk-106/
LOCATION:THE WATER WORKS\, 105 Sabine Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEn Español\nEl primer miércoles de cada mes\, la traductora Marcella Cabrera se unirá al grupo para ofrecer la caminata guiada en español. \nCost\nFree \nDuration\n90 minutes / 3 miles \nMeeting Location\nThe Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St) \nFREE REGISTRATION
URL:https://buffalobayou.org/event/2026-september-buffalo-bayou-park-wellness-walk-106/
LOCATION:THE WATER WORKS\, 105 Sabine Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour,Wellness
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DTSTAMP:20260812T165435Z
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEn Español\nEl primer miércoles de cada mes\, la traductora Marcella Cabrera se unirá al grupo para ofrecer la caminata guiada en español. \nCost\nFree \nDuration\n90 minutes / 3 miles \nMeeting Location\nThe Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St) \nFREE REGISTRATION
URL:https://buffalobayou.org/event/2026-september-buffalo-bayou-park-wellness-walk-106-2/
LOCATION:THE WATER WORKS\, 105 Sabine Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour,Wellness
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DTSTAMP:20260812T170017Z
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEn Español\nEl primer miércoles de cada mes\, la traductora Marcella Cabrera se unirá al grupo para ofrecer la caminata guiada en español. \nCost\nFree \nDuration\n90 minutes / 3 miles \nMeeting Location\nThe Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St) \nFREE REGISTRATION
URL:https://buffalobayou.org/event/2026-september-buffalo-bayou-park-wellness-walk-106-3/
LOCATION:THE WATER WORKS\, 105 Sabine Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour,Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T193000
DTSTAMP:20260521T154349Z
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SUMMARY:Sunset Poetry with Undercurrents: Martha Serpas
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an evening of poetry and immersive art\, presented in conjunction with Undercurrents by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The night begins with a poetry reading by one of the acclaimed writers who contributed to the installation and drinks on the terrace. Then\, descend into the Cistern for a unique opportunity to experience Undercurrents with the writers. \nCost\n$15 \nDuration\n6:30-7:30 PM / 1 hour \nLocation\nThe reading begins on the Wortham Insurance Terrace above the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. (105-B Sabine St) \n  \nPURCHASE TICKETS \n  \nAbout Martha Serpas \nMartha Serpas\, a native of Galliano\, Louisiana\, produced the documentary Veins in the Gulf\, which addresses the state’s land loss and coastal erosion crisis. Her four volumes of poetry include Côte Blanche\, The Dirty Side of the Storm\, The Diener\, and Double Effect. Her poems appear in anthologies focused on ecological\, religious\, formal\, or Southern poetry. A graduate of Yale Divinity School\, she has worked as a hospital chaplain\, most recently as part of a psilocybin trial for patients at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. At the Tilman J. Fertitta College of Medicine\, she co-directs the Scripts program\, an initiative to bring creative writers and medical students together around literature and medicine. She teaches poetry writing\, consciousness studies\, theology\, and ecopoetry in the Creative Writing Program at the University of Houston.
URL:https://buffalobayou.org/event/undercurrents-reading-with-martha-serpas/
LOCATION:THE WATER WORKS\, 105 Sabine Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cistern,Events at Buffalo Bayou Park
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SUMMARY:Nature Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION: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\, herpetofauna\, and fish are all on her radar. At home she keeps busy with a butterfly garden\, honey bee hives\, and purple martin houses. \nCost\n12 and over: $5\nChildren under 12: free \nDuration\n90 minutes \nMeeting Location\nThe Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St) \nREGISTER
URL:https://buffalobayou.org/event/nature-walking-tour-september-2026/
LOCATION:THE WATER WORKS\, 105 Sabine Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260923T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260923T200000
DTSTAMP:20260812T170046Z
CREATED:20260812T170046Z
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEn Español\nEl primer miércoles de cada mes\, la traductora Marcella Cabrera se unirá al grupo para ofrecer la caminata guiada en español. \nCost\nFree \nDuration\n90 minutes / 3 miles \nMeeting Location\nThe Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St) \nFREE REGISTRATION
URL:https://buffalobayou.org/event/2026-september-buffalo-bayou-park-wellness-walk-106-4/
LOCATION:THE WATER WORKS\, 105 Sabine Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour,Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260930T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260930T200000
DTSTAMP:20260812T170124Z
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SUMMARY:Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEn Español\nEl primer miércoles de cada mes\, la traductora Marcella Cabrera se unirá al grupo para ofrecer la caminata guiada en español. \nCost\nFree \nDuration\n90 minutes / 3 miles \nMeeting Location\nThe Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St) \nFREE REGISTRATION
URL:https://buffalobayou.org/event/2026-september-buffalo-bayou-park-wellness-walk-106-5/
LOCATION:THE WATER WORKS\, 105 Sabine Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tour,Wellness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T103000
DTSTAMP:20260821T164829Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Walking Tour with Leave No Trace Experts
DESCRIPTION: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\, herpetofauna\, and fish are all on her radar. At home she keeps busy with a butterfly garden\, honey bee hives\, and purple martin houses. \nJoining this month’s walk are special guests from Leave No Trace\, who will be incorporating education about Leave No Trace principles into this nature walk. \nCost\n12 and over: $5\nChildren under 12: free \nDuration\n90 minutes \nMeeting Location\nThe Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park (105-B Sabine St) \nREGISTER \n  \nAbout Leave No Trace\nLeave No Trace is a supporter-based nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the outdoors through science-based education that inspires responsible recreation. As more people visit parks\, trails\, and public lands\, the pressure on our natural spaces grows. Leave No Trace works to ensure that everyone—no matter where they explore—has the knowledge and tools to enjoy nature while minimizing their impact.
URL:https://buffalobayou.org/event/nature-walking-tour-leave-no-trace-october-2026/
LOCATION:THE WATER WORKS\, 105 Sabine Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walking Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261018T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261018T150000
DTSTAMP:20260811T161403Z
CREATED:20260601T204811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T161403Z
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SUMMARY:2026 KBR Kids Day
DESCRIPTION:KBR Kids Day is a free annual event for the entire community. Thousands of children and their families will gather at The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park to experience a full day of fun with exciting activities for all ages. More information to come! \nFREE REGISTRATION \n  \nClick here or email mbaker@buffalobayou.org to learn more about sponsorship opportunities. \nThank You to Our Sponsors!
URL:https://buffalobayou.org/event/2026-kbr-kids-day/
LOCATION:THE WATER WORKS\, 105 Sabine Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events at Buffalo Bayou Park,Free Event,Kids Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000
DTSTAMP:20260521T154411Z
CREATED:20260427T194043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T154411Z
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SUMMARY:Sunset Poetry with Undercurrents: Roberto Tejada
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an evening of poetry and immersive art\, presented in conjunction with Undercurrents by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. The night begins with a poetry reading by one of the acclaimed writers who contributed to the installation and drinks on the terrace. Then\, descend into the Cistern for a unique opportunity to experience Undercurrents with the writers. \nCost\n$15 \nDuration\n6:30-7:30 PM / 1 hour \nLocation\nThe reading begins on the Wortham Insurance Terrace above the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. (105-B Sabine St) \n  \nPURCHASE TICKETS \n  \nAbout Roberto Tejada \nRoberto Tejada is the author of poetry collections that include Mirrors for Gold (Krupskaya\, 2006)\, Exposition Park (Wesleyan\, 2010)\, Why the Assembly Disbanded (Fordham\, 2022)\, and Carbonate of Copper (Fordham\, 2025)\, longlisted for the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award. His writings on art and media history include National Camera: Photography and Mexico’s Image Environment (Minnesota\, 2009)\, his work on the groundbreaking Mexican American artist Celia Alvarez Muñoz (UCLA/CSRC; Minnesota\, 2009) and essay collections on Latin American and Latinx art and culture Still Nowhere in an Empty Vastness (Noemi\, 2019)\, and the forthcoming Along the Diagonal: Art / Essays / América (Fordham\, 2026). Awarded a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship in Poetry (2021) he is the Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor at the University of Houston where he teaches Creative Writing and Art History.
URL:https://buffalobayou.org/event/undercurrents-reading-with-roberto-tejada/
LOCATION:THE WATER WORKS\, 105 Sabine Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cistern,Events at Buffalo Bayou Park
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261105T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261105T223000
DTSTAMP:20260819T154429Z
CREATED:20260601T152148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T154429Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Buffalo Bayou Partnership Gala: Making Waves
DESCRIPTION:Co-Chairs: \nCatherine and Matt Matthews\nAlison and Chris Porter \n  \nJoin Buffalo Bayou Partnership for our annual gala on Thursday\, November 5th\, a memorable evening outdoors to celebrate the organization’s remarkable achievements along Houston’s historic waterway. Guests will enjoy cocktails and a seated dinner\, while supporting the transformation of Buffalo Bayou into a dynamic destination that connects communities\, inspires stewardship\, and enriches lives. \nTables for ten guests are:  $25\,000; $15\,000; $10\,000; and $6\,500. Individual tickets are: $1\,500; $1\,000; and $650. \nClick here to purchase your table or tickets today or download a response form here. \nPlease contact giving@buffalobayou.org should you need additional information. \n  \n 
URL:https://buffalobayou.org/event/2026-buffalo-bayou-partnership-gala/
LOCATION:THE WATER WORKS\, 105 Sabine Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77007\, United States
CATEGORIES:BBP Gala,Fundraising Event
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