Title: Nature Tourism for Chambers County
Location: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Visitor Center, 4017 FM 563, Anahuac
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Description: Chambers County is rich in the natural resources that are attractive to nature tourists. Is the county ready to take advantage of this fast growing sector of the tourism industry? What is needed to better position the county for growth in this arena?

“Opportunities and Challenges for Nature-based Tourism in Chambers County” will be the topic at the first Annual Meeting of the Chambers Recovery Team (“ChaRT”), to be held on the evening of May 26 at the new Visitor Center of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service., beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a reception and opportunities to explore the new U.S. Fish & Wildlife Visitor Center, 4017 FM 563, Anahuac. The speaker will be Miles Phillips, Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University and Extension Specialist for AgriLife Extension.
Start Time: 17:30
Date: 2011-05-26

Title: KPC Summer Science Night
Location: Katy Prairie Conservancy
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Description: Prairie Dogs – Thereʼs nothing more thrilling, or wild, than hearing the howling or yipping of a wild dog! The Katy Prairie is home to several cousins of the family pet, including coyotes and two types of foxes. It was also once home to the red wolves.

Experience life as a wild dog by trying to sniff out prey, find your place in your “wolf pack”, and even discover why a wet nose is better than a dry one!
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2011-07-28
End Time: 20:00

Title: KPC Summer Science Night
Location: Katy Prairie Conservancy
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Description: Prairie Dogs – Thereʼs nothing more thrilling, or wild, than hearing the howling or yipping of a wild dog! The Katy Prairie is home to several cousins of the family pet, including coyotes and two types of foxes. It was also once home to the red wolves.

Experience life as a wild dog by trying to sniff out prey, find your place in your “wolf pack”, and even discover why a wet nose is better than a dry one!
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2011-06-29
End Time: 20:00

Title: KPC Summer Science Night
Location: Katy Prairie Conservancy
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Description: Bug Talk – Insects use chirps, squeaks, rattles, hums, flashes, and smells (both pleasant and not) to talk to one another. Join the “insect band” as they pop, scrape, whistle their way into a better appreciation of insect communication using common household items and games.
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2011-06-22
End Time: 20:00

Title: KPC Summer Science Night
Location: Katy Prairie Conservancy
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Description: Bug Talk – Insects use chirps, squeaks, rattles, hums, flashes, and smells (both pleasant and not) to talk to one another. Join the “insect band” as they pop, scrape, whistle their way into a better appreciation of insect communication using common household items and games.
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2011-07-21
End Time: 20:00

Title: KPC Summer Science Night
Location: Katy Prairie Conservancy
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Description: A Howling Good Time!
Your evening adventure awaits…
The Katy Prairie is a place for big adventures. In the cool of the evening you are sure to spot wildlife moving about and witness spectacular sunsets. If youʼre ready to explore this shadowy world of adventure then our Summer Science Nights are for you! Weʼll play games, do crafts, run simple experiments, and take fun-filled hikes to discover some of the sensational science behind the prairieʼs wildlife and history.
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2011-06-15
End Time: 20:00

Title: KPC Summer Science Night
Location: Katy Prairie Conservancy
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Description: A Howling Good Time!
Your evening adventure awaits…
The Katy Prairie is a place for big adventures. In the cool of the evening you are sure to spot wildlife moving about and witness spectacular sunsets. If youʼre ready to explore this shadowy world of adventure then our Summer Science Nights are for you! Weʼll play games, do crafts, run simple experiments, and take fun-filled hikes to discover some of the sensational science behind the prairieʼs wildlife and history.
Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2011-07-14
End Time: 20:00

Title: Big Thicket Mushroom Walk
Location: Big Thicket National Preserve
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Description: A Mushroom Walk will be held in the Big Thicket National Preserve (BTNP) on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Participants, led by guides of the Gulf States Mycological Society (GSMS), will meet at 10:00 AM at the Big Thicket Field Research Station (FRS) located in Saratoga, Texas. The FRS is on the west side of FM 770 in the small town. It is marked with a brown, Park Service sign.

The group will foray into the nearby Lance Rosier Unit of the BTNP, near the Cypress Swamp on Teel Road, and collect and record species. This activity is part of the BTNP All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI). The collections will be displayed, identified, and dried for deposit in an herbarium. This is an opportunity for the Society to contribute to the ATBI.
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2011-06-11

Title: Save the Date! “Water Quality Stewardship: The Past, Present and Future State of our Water Quality”
Location: United Way of Great Houston, 50 Waugh Drive
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Start Time: 08:30
Date: 2011-11-04
End Time: 16:00

Title: Greenius Desk at New Living
Location: New Living store, 6111 Kirby Drive, Houston 77005
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Description: Every month, New Living is bringing experts in green building and healthy living to share their expertise at the ‘Greenius Desk’ on their showroom floor.
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2011-05-21
End Time: 12:00

Title: Team Insectigators at Jones Park
Location: Jones Park
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Description: Visitors ages 12 and up are invited to join TEAM INSECTIGATORS to help survey and record insects and other arthropods in Jones Park: No collecting is permitted. Previous knowledge of entomology is not required and any person interested is encouraged to attend.
Participants should wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, and be prepared for varied habitats and weather.
Start Time: 09:00
Date: 2011-06-06

Title: Beginning Birding: Birding by Sound
Location: Jones Park
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Description: Novice birders and those interested in learning about bird sounds can join naturalist Sheena Abernathy for an introduction to birding by sound. Visitors ages 10 and up can learn about our local birds and how to identify them by their unique sounds and calls. Reservations are required and may be made beginning Wednesday, May 25.
Start Time: 14:00
Date: 2011-06-04

Title: Warbler Walk at Jones Park
Location: Jones Park
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Description: Visitors ages 12 and up can join naturalist Sheena Abernathy on a hike to look for the elusive Swainson’s Warbler as well as the Prothonotary Warbler and other summer birds found in Jones Park.
Start Time: 08:00
Date: 2011-06-04

Title: Habitats and History Summer Day Camp
Location: San Jacinto Battleground SHS and Battleship TEXAS
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Description: Take a week-long adventure through history and nature. Whether it’s walking in the footsteps of Sam Houston and the Texas army or paddling a canoe through the San Jacinto Marsh, there is something for everyone! Open to 3rd – 7th grade students. Call for fees, which includes a free camp T-shirt, lunch and aftercare until 6:00 PM; 8:30 AM-3:30 PM Monday-Friday; reservations required.
Start Date: 2011-06-06
Start Time: 08:30
End Date: 2011-06-10
End Time: 15:30

Title: Buffalo Bayou Foodie Floats
Location: Pontoon Boat, Buffalo Bayou
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Description: Central Market will be host to Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s May Foodie Floats, in conjunction with the store’s two-week Passport Spain celebration. Join Central Market chef for a tapas tasting party aboard BP’s pontoon boat as you take in views of the waterway’s lush scenery.

In addition, Central Market will provide the perfect Spanish wines to wet your palette. Cost: $50 per person; For reservations, contact Trudi Smith at tsmith@buffalobayou.org or 713.752.0314 ext. 3.

My Table is the media sponsor for Foodie Floats.
Start Time: 18:30
Date: 2011-05-24
End Time: 20:00

Title: Kayaking along Buffalo Bayou – Urban adventure
Location: Woodway to Allen’s Landing
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Description: Celebrate Houston in a whole new way and join the Buffalo Bayou Partnership for a kayak adventure through Houston’s stunning urban wilderness. Depart at Woodway (west of I-610) and end your paddling journey at Allen’s Landing; Cost:$60 per person (reservations required), All equipment is supplied for you including the tandem (2-person) sit-on-top kayaks.

For reservations, call 713.752.0314 ext. 3.
Date: 2011-07-09

Title: Kayaking along Buffalo Bayou – Urban adventure
Location: Woodway to Allen’s Landing
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Description: Celebrate Houston in a whole new way and join the Buffalo Bayou Partnership for a kayak adventure through Houston’s stunning urban wilderness. Depart at Woodway (west of I-610) and end your paddling journey at Allen’s Landing; Cost:$60 per person (reservations required), All equipment is supplied for you including the tandem (2-person) sit-on-top kayaks.

For reservations, call 713.752.0314 ext. 3.
Date: 2011-06-18