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Houston Arboretum & Nature Center awarded Level 1 Accreditation by ArbNet Accreditation Program

The Houston Arboretum has been awarded a Level 1 Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum.

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Richard King Mellon Foundation Awards $90,000 Grant for Fall 2025 Conservation Project

The grant will fund the removal of invasive plant species and support hiring Student Conservation Association program participants, who will help restore the Arboretum’s woodland habitats.

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Reflecting on 20 Years at the Arboretum

20 years ago, I stepped into my role at the Arboretum with a deep love for nature and a desire to help more people experience its beauty.

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Houston Monarch Story arrives at the Arboretum

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center is excited to announce the opening of the Houston Monarch Story, an interactive art installation celebrating Monarch butterflies and their vital habitat.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Composting

If you’d like to do your part for the planet and begin composting, here are some simple steps to get you started. 

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Board Spotlight: Dr. Cullen Geiselman Muse

As her Board service draws to a close, it is with deep gratitude that we acknowledge the unparalleled leadership of Dr. Cullen Geiselman Muse.

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Inside a Prescribed Fire

Prescribed fire is vital for ecosystem health and community safety. Find out what is it like to be on the ground for one.

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The Great Owl Rescue

On a cool February morning, a visitor spotted three white puffballs. They were Great Horned Owl chicks, and they were in trouble!

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Experiencing Fall Migration

Happy Fall Migration! It may have just started to feel like autumn, but for birds, the subtle change in daylight hours at the end of August was enough to trigger their urge to travel.

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The Dog Days of Summer

We’re entering the Dog Days of Summer in a much more literal way this year – with multiple coyote and fox sightings!

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Birding as Citizen Science

The Global Big Day is a challenge to bird watchers everywhere: see as many bird species as possible in 24 hours. Will you join the challenge?

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Earth Month Wrap-up

Thank you all for joining us during Earth Month! Just because April is almost over doesn’t mean that you have to stop helping the Earth. There are tons of great environmentally-friendly things for you to do all year.

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Spotting an Eastern Bluebird is a special moment w Spotting an Eastern Bluebird is a special moment worth remembering, and one of the best ways to capture such moments is with a nature journal. Nature journaling can help you improve your observation skills, note patterns and trends, and generate questions for further research – or it can just be a fun creative outlet! If you’d like to learn the basics of nature journaling and create your own personalized notebook, join us for DIY Nature Journals this Saturday, February 21 at 10:00 am. #BeakOfTheWeek #WildlifeWednesday
February 17, 1967 🌿 Today we celebrate Houston A February 17, 1967 🌿 

Today we celebrate Houston Arboretum & Nature Center's founding and the community that has kept Nature in Reach for all Houstonians for nearly six decades. 

Thanks to supporters like you, the Arboretum remains a free-to-explore sanctuary where trails are open, wildlife thrives, and people of all ages can connect with the natural world. 

As we mark our Founding Day, we invite you to support the Annual Fund and help carry this legacy forward. 

https://houstonarboretum.org/give/

Pictured: Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall, founding member of the Arboretum (then The Houston Botanical Society), Susan McAshan, and Parks Director, W.G. Scheibe, in front of the newly built Aline McAshan Botanical Hall for Children (now the Nature Center building), the first building of its type in the United States designed specifically for conservation education of children. Photo and information from 'Memorial Park, A Priceless Legacy' by Sarah H. Emmott and other sources.
Who doesn't love a good scavenger hunt? This comin Who doesn't love a good scavenger hunt? This coming week we have two different opportunities for folks to get outside at the Arboretum and use their sleuthing skills to learn a bit more about nature!

🔎 Mindfulness in Nature - Nature Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, February 19
Free for Arboretum Members, $5 nonmembers
Ages 50+

🦋 Discover Nature Together Scavenger Hunts
Sunday, February 22
Free
All ages

Learn more about both at https://houstonarboretum.org/events/

📸 Jess Walker
Love is all around, all you have to do is look 💚 H Love is all around, all you have to do is look 💚 Happy Valentine's Day!

📸  Patti Bonnin
If you're planning a visit to the Arboretum this w If you're planning a visit to the Arboretum this weekend, please note that we will be closing at 2 pm on Saturday, February 14 in preparation for Tapas on the Trails. Normal grounds and building hours will resume on Sunday, February 15.

To learn more about this exciting Valentine's Day event and how it supports the Arboretum's dual mission of conservation and education, visit https://houstonarboretum.org/event/tapas-on-the-trails/

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