Nature Events Around Galveston Bay - Perfect Outings This Time of Year

Sundays through November 17

Galveston Island State Park, Bay Explorations: Park naturalist guides uncover sea life in the bay’s shore waters, 10–11:15am. Other activities daily include fishing, hiking, biking and water trails for kayaking and canoeing.

tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/galveston-island/

Saturday, November 2, 2019

Nature trail planting at Dr. Ned and Fay Dudney Clear Creek Nature Preserve in League City.

Contact Emily Ford at eford@galvbay.org for more info.

Ongoing Activities Exploration Green

Several wetland plantings and wetland and green tree nursery work days are planned weekly this fall; schedule at explorationgreen.org/calendar

Artist Boat

Eco-Art inspired programs and events offering a unique coastal experience; Bucket Brigade interpretive beach tours; public kayaking adventures at seven bay sites, artistboat.org

Houston Audubon

Multiple birding and nature opportunities weekly at venues around Houston and wetland: houstonaudubon.org/programs/calendar Also, Audubon 50th Anniversary Bird Week festivities— last week in September (to be announced).

Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge

Contains 37,000 acres of coastal marshes in east Galveston Bay for wildlife observation and photography on five trails, observation platforms and auto tour loop. Details and brochure: fws.gov/refuge/Anahuac

Armand Bayou Nature Center

Multiple fall nature events including October 26—Creepy Crawlers (evening event); November 9–10—Martyn Farm Harvest Festival; December 14—Christmas Bird Count. abnc.org/events