Yoga On the Way Home
Why fight the traffic?  Slow down and relax.  Restorative Yoga starts Thursday, Jan. 3 and continues every Thursday evening in January. Cost is $15 per session. For more information, call 713-681-8433 Registration is required.

Volunteer Trail Work Project
Get outside and help the Arboretum with trail or habitat enhancement projects. Ages 16 and up. Registration required by Wednesday prior to work event. Email or call 713-681-8433 for more information.

Buffalo Bayou Canoe Trip
Spend the afternoon in a canoe on Buffalo Bayou and explore its natural history. This stretch of bayou flows between I-610 and Shepherd Drive, one of the wildest portions of the bayou, includes the Arboretum and Memorial Park. The trip will be preceded by a one-hour orientation at the Arboretum on Thursday evening, Jan. 3. This outdoor class is the first in a series of trips sponsored by the Arboretum and Whitewater Experience founder Don Greene. While canoeing experience is not necessary, a desire to learn definitely is. The natural history of the bayou, including erosion issues, geology, plants, birds and mammals, will be explored in-depth in this series of trips. Cost is $85 for members, $95 for non-members. For more information call Bill Eley at 713-681-8433. Pre-registration is required.

Owl Prowl
Take a guided tour along the forest trails at night. Hear a naturalist imitate an owl call and listen to hear if an owl calls back. Hear the soft sound of wind over feathers, or the snuffling sound armadillos make when foraging under the leaves. It is a nighttime adventure at the Arboretum. For more information, call 713-681-8433.

Volunteer Conservation Project
Get outside and help the Arboretum with trail or habitat enhancement projects. Ages 16 and up. Registration required by Wednesday prior to work event. Email or call 713-681-8433 for more information.

9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Ages 3 - 5
OR
2:00-3:15 p.m.
Class for 5 yrs. only

Tadpole Troopers – Flying Colors
Accompanied by a big person of their choice, Tadpole Troopers discover why birds have colorful feathers and why they are able to fly. Listen to bird calls and test your own bird calling skills in the forest. For more information, call 713-681-8433. Cost is $12 for members, $24 for non-members. Pre-registration by January 7 is required.

Yoga On the Way Home
Why fight the traffic?  Slow down and relax.  Restorative Yoga starts Thursday, Jan. 3 and continues every Thursday evening in January. Cost is $15 per session. For more information, call 713-681-8433 Registration is required.

Did you know that 78 million trees that were in the Houston area in 1992 are gone today? Fortunately our 633 million remaining Houston area trees provide 60,000 tons of air pollutant removal annually, have an estimated $205 billion dollars of landscape value and provide an estimated $456 million dollars worth of environmental benefit each year. Every single tree that is preserved and cared for makes a difference.

For more information, call 713-681-8433.

Tuesday, January, 22 and Wednesday, January 23

Nature Photography Class
Greg Lavaty , one of Houston’s most talented wildlife photographers, will teach a two-session wildlife photography seminar followed by a Saturday field trip. Lavaty will teach techniques to get shots of stationary and moving subjects, equipment and considerations for camera settings for different lighting and subjects. For more information, call 713-681-8433.Cost is $175 for members, $195 for non-members. Pre-registration is required.

Yoga On the Way Home
Why fight the traffic?  Slow down and relax.  Restorative Yoga starts Thursday, Jan. 3 and continues every Thursday evening in January. Cost is $15 per session. For more information, call 713-681-8433 Registration is required.

Tadpole Troopers – Flying Colors
Accompanied by a big person of their choice, Tadpole Troopers discover why birds have colorful feathers and why they are able to fly. Listen to bird calls and test your own bird calling skills in the forest. For more information, call 713-681-8433. Cost is $12 for members, $24 for non-members. Pre-registration by January 21 is required.

Owl Prowl
Take a guided tour along the forest trails at night. Hear a naturalist imitate an owl call and listen to hear if an owl calls back. Hear the soft sound of wind over feathers, or the snuffling sound armadillos make when foraging under the leaves. It is a nighttime adventure at the Arboretum. For more information, call 713-681-8433. Cost for members is $20 for adults, $10 for children 12 and younger. Cost for nonmembers is $25 for adults, $15 for children 12 and younger.

Naturalist Explorers – Turtle Time
Quickly learn about slow moving turtles. Find out why they carry their shells around all day and why they hang out in groups sunbathing. Build your very own “pet” turtle to take home. For more information, call 713-681-8433.Cost is $15 for members, $30 for non-members. Pre-registration is required by Jan. 23.

EcoTrackers – Totally Turtles
Discover the fascinating lives of turtles. Learn how these prehistoric creatures survive their first days of life and how they adapt to specific habitats. Create your very own “pet” turtle to take home. For more information, call 713-681-8433. Cost is $15 for members, $30 for non-members. Pre-registration is required by Jan. 23.

Tadpole Troopers – Flying Colors
Accompanied by a big person of their choice, Tadpole Troopers discover why birds have colorful feathers and why they are able to fly. Listen to bird calls and test your own bird calling skills in the forest. For more information, call 713-681-8433. Cost is $12 for members, $24 for non-members. Pre-registration by January 23 is required.

Yoga On the Way Home
Why fight the traffic?  Slow down and relax.  Restorative Yoga starts Thursday, Jan. 3 and continues every Thursday evening in January. Cost is $15 per session. For more information, call 713-681-8433 Registration is required.