Christmas Bird Count
The 123rd annual Christmas Bird Count is here! Join us to help collect data for the longest running community science project in the world. We welcome all birding skill levels.
Evening Insects Songwriter Circle
Calling all nature-loving songwriters! Spend the first Wednesday of every month finding interesting insects and sharing your songs.
Evergreen Full Moon Hike
Join the Arboretum’s Evergreen young professionals group and HTX Outdoors for a member's only Full Moon Hike!
Blood Drive
The Houston Arboretum is partnering with the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center to host regular blood drives at the Arboretum!
Adult Owl Prowl
Enjoy a unique night out in nature! In this fun, relaxed event, you can enjoy refreshments while you meet live owl ambassadors.
Second Saturday Bird Survey
Join us on the second Saturday of each month in the courtyard behind the building for a two-hour bird survey led by Arboretum staff members.
Family Owl Prowl
Looking for a family adventure? Head out on our nighttime trails to prowl for owls!
Arbor Day
Did you know that late January is the best time to plant trees in Houston? Join us for our annual Arbor Day Celebration where we'll celebrate Houston’s amazing trees and everything they do for us! Test your skills at lumberjack games, go on a tree hike, watch tree climbing demonstrations by our sponsor Bartlett Tree Experts, enjoy fun booths and activities, and bring a tree home from our tree sale.
Tree Planting Workshop
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to pick the location, prep the site, dig the hole, and care for your tree.
Backyard Wildlife Habitat Certification Series
Join us for this inaugural series of classes that will take you step-by-step through the process of planning, planting, and maintaining a backyard wildlife habitat that meets National Wildlife Federation certification standards.
Armadillo Adventures
Join us to experience the story of Sandy, an armadillo with a passion for music and dreams of performing on stage.
Blood Drive
The Houston Arboretum is partnering with the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center to host regular blood drives at the Arboretum!
Second Saturday Bird Survey
Join us on the second Saturday of each month in the courtyard behind the building for a two-hour bird survey led by Arboretum staff members.
Educator Workshop Happy Hour
You work hard to make sure your students are having fun while learning, and we think educator workshops for teachers should be the same!
Growing Native Milkweed
In this hands-on class we’ll de-mystify milkweed, from the best ways to start seed to the right soil and pots for your precious plants.
Arboretum Archeology Day
Discover history’s secrets as we take a glimpse into the past during Arboretum Archeology Day with the Houston Archeology Society!
The Nature of Nests
Nests, roosts, burrows, and dens – who makes them and how do they do it? Peek inside some of nature’s coziest and most complicated structures.
Evening Insects Songwriter Circle
Calling all nature-loving songwriters! Spend the first Wednesday of every month finding interesting insects and sharing your songs.
Water & Fire: Agua & Fuego
Houston Grand Opera brings life to the words of Jorge Argueta’s “Agua, Agüita (Water, Little Water) & Fuego, Fueguito (Fire, Little Fire).
Backyard Wildlife Habitat Certification Series
Join us for this inaugural series of classes that will take you step-by-step through the process of planning, planting, and maintaining a backyard wildlife habitat that meets National Wildlife Federation certification standards.
