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A Year in the Wildlife Garden
A Year in the Wildlife Garden
Wildlife activity changes with the seasons. Join us for a journey through a typical year of wildlife gardening.
Monthly at the Arboretum
THURSDAYS: Free Parking
THURSDAYS: Plant It Forward Farm Share Pickup
Arboretum Early Bird Coffee
Upcoming Events
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Ambassador Animal Happy Hour
Ambassador Animal Happy Hour
Enjoy an Arboretum happy hour and a private tour of our Discovery Room, including a meet and greet with our Ambassador Animals!
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Yoga at the Arboretum
Yoga at the Arboretum
Join Black Swan Yoga at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center on the Event Lawn for a free, all-levels grounding yoga flow led by Natasha Ponciano.
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Concert in the Courtyard
Concert in the Courtyard
Grab your friends and get your groove on with Folk Family Revival at the inaugural concert in the new Nature Center Courtyard!
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Nature Revealed: Ecology in Action
Nature Revealed: Ecology in Action
From the slow march of forest succession to the rapid impacts of squirrel “predation” on trees, learn how ecology shapes our world.
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Mindful Mornings at the Arboretum
Mindful Mornings at the Arboretum
Join us for weekly mindfulness lessons in nature inspired by the “Forest Bathing” movements in South Korea and Japan. Restorative time in nature helps us to reground and find respite from our modern, hectic lives.
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Native Plant Propagation
Native Plant Propagation
Many native plants aren’t available at nurseries, so at the Arboretum we grow them! Come learn about different methods of plant propagation.
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Exploring Habitats: Water Monitoring
Exploring Habitats: Water Monitoring
Learn the basics of water monitoring, including testing dissolved oxygen and pH levels, and completing biological surveys.
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Yoga on the Lawn
Yoga on the Lawn
Join us the third Sunday of each month for a grounding yoga practice surrounded by the beautiful sounds and sights of nature!
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Beginner Birding Hike
Beginner Birding Hike
Celebrate Houston’s Bird Week and the start of fall migration with our Beginner Birding Hike! We’ll practice using binoculars (we’ll even have pairs for you to borrow), learn how to spot birds, and work through the basics of bird ID.
Mindful Mornings at the Arboretum
Mindful Mornings at the Arboretum
Join us for weekly mindfulness lessons in nature inspired by the “Forest Bathing” movements in South Korea and Japan. Restorative time in nature helps us to reground and find respite from our modern, hectic lives.
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Cooking with Cider
Cooking with Cider
Fall is cider season! Join us from the comfort of your own kitchen for this virtual cooking class all about apple cider.
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Mindful Mornings at the Arboretum
Mindful Mornings at the Arboretum
Join us for weekly mindfulness lessons in nature inspired by the “Forest Bathing” movements in South Korea and Japan. Restorative time in nature helps us to reground and find respite from our modern, hectic lives.
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Foraging for Food & Knowledge
Foraging for Food & Knowledge
Let's go foraging! Join our friends at OHBA and Dr. Mark Merriwether Vorderbruggen for a hike in the trees, along with snacks & a fabulous presentation! Discover edible weeds and what their presence tells you about your soil.
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Monarch Butterfly Tagging
Monarch Butterfly Tagging
Learn how to safely catch and tag monarch butterflies in preparation for their peak migration through the Houston area.
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CSI: Mystery on the Trails
CSI: Mystery on the Trails
Together we will learn about animal adaptations, discover how to identify tracks and scat, and solve the riddle of the Mystery on the Trails.
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Cooking Without a Trace
Cooking Without a Trace
Prepare for your next outdoor adventure with recipes for cooking outside and strategies to minimize your impacts while in nature.
