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Sundays
- Guided Nature Tour and Free Family Fishing at Sheldon Lake State Park (11:00 am)
  http://www.foslsp.org/things-to-do.php
- Open Trails in the Katy Prairie (First Sundays 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
  http://www.katyprairie.org/events.html
- Central City Co-op's Green Market (noon to 4:00 pm except August)
  http://www.centralcityco-op.com/greenmarket.html
Mondays
- Monday Morning Birding at Jones Park (Third Mondays, no later than 7:30 am)
  http://www.hcp4.net/jones.
- ONC Ornithology Group Program & Meeting (First Mondays at 6:30 pm)
  http://www.ornithologygroup.org/
- Baytown We Care Mentoring (Mondays 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm)
  http://www.baytown.org/parks/special-events/programs-activities.htm
- Baytown Bucket List Club (Third Mondays at 6:30 pm)
  http://www.baytown.org/parks/special-events/programs-activities.htm
- Houston Habitat for Humanity ReStore (9:00 am to 6:00 pm)
  http://www.houstonhabitat.org/restore/index.php
Tuesdays
- Prairie Restoration at Sheldon Lake State Park (Tuesdays 8:30 am to noon)
  http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar/?calpage=s0149
- Houston Farmers Market (Tuesdays 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm)
  http://www.houstonfarmersmarket.org/
- West 11th Street Park Bird Survey (Third Tuesdays 8:30 am--7am in summer)
  http://www.houstonaudubon.org/index.cfm/MenuItemID/531.htm
- Piney Woods Wildlife Society monthly meeting (Third Tuesdays 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm)
  http://pineywoodswildlifesociety.org/
- Baytown Fit Kids (Tuesdays 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
  http://www.baytown.org/parks/special-events/programs-activities.htm
- Baytown Messy Mitts (Tuesdsays 10:00 am to 11:00 am)
- Houston Habitat for Humanity ReStore (9:00 am to 6:00 pm)
  http://www.houstonhabitat.org/restore/index.php
Wednesdays
- Tyke Hike at the Baytown Nature Center (Nature hour for ages 3 - 5; Wednesdays through May; 10:00 am – 11:00 pm)
  6213 Bayway Drive, Baytown, TX 281-424-9198
- The Inquisitive Naturalist Lecture at the Nature Discovery Center (First Wednesdays 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm)
  http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org
- Kleb Woods Bird Walk (Wednesdays 8:30 am)
  http://www.pct3.hctx.net/parks/klebwoodsnaturepres.aspx?calendar
- Humble Farmers Market (Wednesdays from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
  http://www.humbleareachamber.org/
- Story Time at the Nature Discovery Center (Wednesdays 4:00 pm)
  http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org
- Heartwood Chapter--Texas Master Naturalist monthly meeting (First Wednesdays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm)
  http://www.heartwoodtmn.org/
- Aquarium Fish Feedings at Sea Center Texas (Wednesdays 10:30 am)
  http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/seacenter/calendar/
- NDC Family Friendly Summer Talks (First Wednesdays 7:00 pm)
  http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org/
- Houston Habitat for Humanity ReStore (9:00 am to 6:00 pm)
  http://www.houstonhabitat.org/restore/index.php
Thursdays
- Native Plant Society (Third Thursdays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm)
  http://www.npsot.org/houston
- Baytown Fit Kids (Thursdays 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
  http://www.baytown.org/parks/special-events/programs-activities.htm
- Houston Habitat for Humanity ReStore (9:00 am to 6:00 pm)
  http://www.houstonhabitat.org/restore/index.php
Fridays
- Brazos Bend State Park Friday morning bird hikes (8:00 am to 10:00 am)
  http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar/?calpage=a0200
- Bat Presentations at the Waugh Street Bridge (first and third Fridays 20 minutes before sunset)
  http://community-2.webtv.net/masternaturalist/THEWAUGHBATMONITOR/
- Buffalo Bayou Bat Tours (second and fourth Fridays 6:30 to 8:00 pm)
  http://www.buffalobayou.org/boattours.html
- Waugh Bridge Bat Colony Pontoon Boat Tours (Second Fridays 45 minutes before dusk, through November)
  http://www.buffalobayou.org/boattours.html
- KPC PrairieWorks Fridays (Fridays 9:00 am to noon)
  http://www.katyprairie.org/events.html
- KPC Open Trails (9:00 am to 1:00 pm)
  http://www.katyprairie.org/events.html
- Aquarium Fish Feedings at Sea Center Texas (Fridays 10:30 am)
  http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/seacenter/calendar/
- Chrysanthemum Society Meeting (Fourth Fridays 10:30 am to 2:00 pm)
  http://www.hcp4.net/mercer/index.htm
- Houston Habitat for Humanity ReStore (9:00 am to 6:00 pm)
  http://www.houstonhabitat.org/restore/index.php
Saturdays
- Sierra Walkers--Clear Lake Area (Saturdays 7:30 am)
  For more information, contact Betty Armstrong at 281-333-5693.
  http://www.houston.sierraclub.org/events/index.htm#daytrips
- Marysee Prairie Work Day (First Saturdays)
  http://www.houston.sierraclub.org/events/index.htm
- Beach & Surf Exploration at Galveston Island State Park (Saturdays 10:00 to 11:30 am through November)
  http://www.fogisp.org/
- Recycling Saturdays at Discovery Green (Saturdays 10:00 am to 2:00 pm)
  Bike repair workshop at Discovery Green (Saturdays 10:00 am to 2:00 pm)
  http://www.discoverygreen.com/Springhealthlylivingseries/
- Houston Habitat for Humanity ReStore (9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
  http://www.houstonhabitat.org/restore/index.php
- Mercer Arboretum Bamboo Meeting (Fourth Saturdays 9:00 am to noon)
  http://www.hcp4.net/mercer/index.htm
- Guided Nature Tour and Free Family Fishing at Sheldon Lake State Park (9:00 am)
  http://www.foslsp.org/things-to-do.php
- Saturdays at Buffalo Bayou
  - Walking Tour (First Saturdays 10:00 am to noon)
    http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/?p=4747
  - Boat Rides (Second Saturdays 10:00 am to 2:00 pm)
    http://www.buffalobayou.org/boattours.html
  - Canoe Trip (Third Saturdays at 1:00 pm)
    http://www.houstonarboretum.org/bayoucanoetrip.asp
- Saturdays at Armand Bayou
  - Guided Canoe Tours (Second and Fourth Saturdays 8:00 am to 11:00 am)
    http://www.abnc.org/things-to-do/guided-canoe-tour.html
  - Guided Trail Hike at Armand Bayou Nature Center (Saturdays 10:00 am)
    http://www.abnc.org
  - Pontoon Boat Cruises (breakfast, sunset, and moonlight)
    http://www.abnc.org/things-to-do/pontoon-boat-cruises.html
  - Second Saturday Event at Armand Bayou Nature Center; (Second Saturdays 10:00 am – 12 noon)
    www.abnc.org
- Saturday Birding
  - Kleb Wood bird walk (first Saturdays 8:00 am to 10:00 am)
    http://www.pct3.hctx.net/parks/klebwoodsnaturepres.aspx?calendar
  - Mercer Arboretum Bird Walk (Second Saturdays 8:30 am to 11:00 am)
    http://www.hcp4.net/mercer/index.htm
  - Armand Bayou Nature Center Bird Count (Second Saturdays 7:00 am to 10:00 am)
    http://www.houstonaudubon.org/default.aspx/MenuItemID/821/MenuGroup/Counts.htm
  - GCBO Bird Banding at Lake Jackson Sanctuary (Third Saturdays)
    http://www.gcbo.org/default.aspx?act=EventsShow.aspx&myID=17&MenuGroup=Home
  - Bolivar Bird Count (Third Saturdays 8:00 am to 11:00 am)
    http://www.houstonaudubon.org/index.cfm/MenuItemID/534.htm
  - Willow Waterhole Bird Survey (Third Saturdays 8:00 am, 7:00 am in summer)
    http://www.houstonaudubon.org/index.cfm/MenuItemID/637.htm
  - Houston Audubon Field Trip (fourth Saturday 8:00 am, generally)
    http://www.houstonaudubon.org/default.aspx/MenuItemID/545/MenuGroup/Birding.htm
  - GCBO Xtreme Hummingbird Xtravaganza Open House (8:00 am to Noon, Saturdays in Sept.)
    http://www.gcbo.org/html/enewsAug09.htm
- Saturday Farmers Markets
  - Bayou City Farmers Market--Urban Harvest (Saturdays 8:00 am to noon)
    http://www.urbanharvest.org/
  - Farmers Market at LaCenterra (Saturdays 9:00 am to noon)
    http://www.farmersmarketatlacenterra.com
  - Midtown Farmers Market (Saturdays 8:00 am to noon)
    http://www.tafia.com/mfm.html
  - Houston Farmers Market (Saturdays 8:00 am to noon)
    http://www.houstonfarmersmarket.org/

City Hall Public Meeting
901 Bagby Street, 2nd Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
Tuesdays 1:00 - 5:00 weekly
Metered parking available on street and behind City Hall Annex.

For more information visit the City Council's Web site www.houstontx.gov/council.