Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
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Houston Arboretum & Nature Center offers an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life and the opportunity to experience the natural world. Its mission is to provide education about the natural environment to people of all ages and to protect and enhance the Arboretum as a haven and sanctuary for native plants and animals.
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
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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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Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
9M ago
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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Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
9M ago
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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Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
9M ago
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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Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
9M ago
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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Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
9M ago
Get ready to go outside (even if it’s just in your backyard) and celebrate nature with us this week! In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we’re getting ready for two fabulous events – a virtual Earth Day celebration and the City Nature Challenge!
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Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
9M ago
Nature isn’t just a place to find animals and plants. Nature is relaxing, refreshing, comforting, and inspiring. Do you capture nature’s beauty with a camera or sketchbook? Do you jot down poems or creative writing in a nature journal? Use your art to show us how us how important nature is to you!
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Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
9M ago
Reducing, reusing, and recycling are some of the most important things we can do to help the earth, but they can also be really fun!
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Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
9M ago
Welcome wildlife to your backyard! There are lots of ways to make your yard, flower bed, or patio into a wildlife-friendly haven.
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Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
9M ago
Imagine you’re a chickadee designing a garden. What would it look like? When you’re a tiny, primarily insect-eating bird that nests in tree cavities, beautiful flowers and a well-manicured lawn are low on your list of priorities.
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