Areas of Interest
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Ruth Milburn, Executive Director
Lori Hutson, Volunteer Coordinator
4501 Woodway Drive
Houston, Texas 77024
713-681-8433/Fax: 713-681-1191
arbor@neosoft.com
www.HoustonNatureCenter.org
Purpose Statement: To provide education about the natural environment to people of all ages and to protect and enhance the Arboretum as a haven and a sanctuary for native plants and animals.
Publications: Bimonthly newsletter to members, monthly newsletter to volunteers, Annual Report, Monthly calendar of events on website.
Programs: Girl Scout & Boy Scout Workshops, tours for scouts. Tadpole Troopers classes and Nature Story Hour for ages 3 to 5. Naturalist Explorer Classes and Summer Nature Discovery Classes for ages 5 to 12. Guided Field Experiences for school groups. For adults: Naturalist Certification Classes and Natural History Field Trips. Also, Birdwatcher’s Club for adults second Monday of every month at 7 pm.
Speakers Bureau: Ruth Milburn.
Major Events: Arbor Day – January; Spring
Open House event – May; Fall Open House event – November.
Children’s Activities: See Programs above.
Volunteer Opportunities: School Tour Guides, Trail Workers, Weekend Tour Guides, Discovery Room Volunteers, Front Desk/Nature Shop Volunteers, Library Volunteers, etc. Contact Volunteer Coordinator: Lori Hutson at 713-681-8433.