This event has been cancelled for 2022. The 5K course begins at the entrance to the Lake Jackson Rec Center parking lot, just off of Lake Rd. Runners take the route through MacLean park and back into the wooded area then exit out by the sand volleyball court, winding around the large pavilion and ending […]

Enjoy some time at the San Bernard NWR. Hike the .7 mile ADA compliant Bobcat Woods trail with docents. Look for fall migrating song birds and water fowl. Enjoy the Birds of Prey program, Reptile encounter, Kids Scavenger Hunt, Butterfly Release, Native Plant Garden and enjoy the 8 mile Cocklebur Slough Auto Tour. All activities […]

Cool Chemistry on Stage! Have a blast (literally!) witnessing demonstrations of combustion, color changes, and polymers, and watching the incredible effects of liquid nitrogen! This exciting presentation takes an in-depth look at chemical changes and states of matter, observing various types of reactions and the byproducts created. From seeing a “stoplight” reaction and learning how […]

Virtual Bird Bash is an online event that connects people all over the world to Gulf Coast Bird Observatory and the birds that we protect. Watch us band birds, attend our virtual workshops, enter our raffle, and more!  www.gcbo.org/connect/virtualbirdbash/  

The Dow Woods Unit has two great trails along Bastrop Bayou. There will be a variety of nature programs that may include reptiles, butterflies, scavenger hunts and birds of prey. The Dow Woods Bayou Loop is a gravel 1 ½ mile trail along an upper reach of Bastrop Bayou. The Dow Woods Tveten Trail meanders […]

Free outdoor concert on the Lake Jackson Civic Center Plaza. Bring your lawn chairs and refreshments. Food trucks will be on site. Rain or Shine!