Areas of Interest
Armand Bayou Nature Center, Inc.
8500 Bay Area Blvd.
P.O. Box 58828
Houston, Texas 77258
281-474-2551/Fax: 281-474-2552
abnc@ghgcorp.com
www.abnc.org
Sam Harwell, Executive Director
Melissa Aguilar, Education Programs Director
James Blueberry, Volunteer Coordinator
Purpose Statement: To preserve native habitat along Armand Bayou and to provide outdoor experiences and educational opportunities for people.
Publication: Quarterly newsletter.
Speakers Bureau: Contact 281-474-2551.
Major Events: EcoCamp, June and July; Creepy Crawlers, Oct. 24 and 25; Fall Festival, Nov. 8 and 9; Winter Camp, December and January.
Meeting Times: Monthly Board of Trustees meeting and monthly volunteer meetings at the Nature Center.
Children’s Activities: School field trip opportunities include reptile study, animal adaptations, pond study, insect study, weekend and after school classes, summer day camp classes, environmental history classes at demonstration turn-of-the-century farm site, scout badge workshops.
Volunteer Opportunities: Trail guides, natural history teachers, teaching farm classes, field work such as non-native plant control, assistance with wildlife management work, reception assistance and volunteer training. Training for volunteers twice a year, Feb. and Sept. Contact the volunteer coordinator at 281-474-2551.