Explore Whitewater Preserve after hours on a guided night walk with Friends of the Desert Mountains. Join bilingual naturalists as we discover the sights and sounds of the desert after dark.

*registration required* 

Scan the QR code to register

Fanzines are mini magazines that allow latinx creators to express themselves through art and culture.

Los fanzines son minirevistas que permiten a los creadores latinx expresarse a través del arte y la cultura.

*while supplies last*

*mientras materiales esten disponibles*

Join Vamos Birding and Latino Outdoors as we people together to enjoy a bilingual birding activity (English and Spanish) while raising awareness about the importance of birds and Lights Out campaign. Bring binoculars, and/or camera, and water bottle.

Meet by the kiosk in the playground - there will be a large Latino Outdoors flag.

This event is free!

https://houstonbirdweek.glide.page/dl/c4d3a6/s/9c6830/r/2PBBPX-XSgaX3Z4L9d95PA

Join Bayou City Waterkeeper, FotoFest, and Latino Outdoors Houston for a guided photo walk exploring the connections among water, birds, people, and place. Participants will walk through Robert C. Stuart Park, an area that provides habitat for resident and migratory birds while also demonstrating how natural and nature-based infrastructure can help manage stormwater, reduce flooding, improve water quality, and support healthier ecosystems. No photography experience or specialized equipment is required. Participants may use a phone, digital camera, film camera, or simply join the walk to observe. Along the route, guides will invite participants to look closely at the landscape: the movement of water, the plants and wildlife that depend on it, evidence of human intervention, and the relationships connecting the park to the surrounding city. The program is presented in connection with FotoFest’s fall exhibition, Across Shared Worlds: FotoFest and the Spanish-Speaking Americas. Drawing from the exhibition’s consideration of landscape, territory, identity, history, and extraction, the walk will explore photography as a way to document place, reflect on environmental change, and imagine more reciprocal relationships between people and the natural world. The event also overlaps with Latino Conservation Week, a national initiative of Hispanic Access Foundation that celebrates Latino communities’ relationships with the outdoors and their leadership in protecting land, water, air, and wildlife. Together, participants will consider what becomes visible when we slow down and pay attention, and how images can help us better understand, value, and protect the shared habitats around us. After the walk, participants will be invited to stay for refreshments and a kid-friendly activity station.

Facilitators will use accessible language and avoid assuming familiarity with photography, bird identification, green infrastructure, or environmental terminology. The program will recognize personal observation and lived experience as valuable forms of knowledge and connect conservation to the everyday experiences of people living throughout the Houston region.

The walk will follow a paved, multi-use path. The park’s packed-gravel parking area is ADA accessible. The walk will move at a conversational pace, include regular stops, and allow participants to complete only part of the route if needed. Participants may contact the organizers in advance to discuss specific access needs or accommodations.

This event is free!

https://houstonbirdweek.glide.page/dl/c4d3a6/s/9c6830/r/B6LIm0OsSGuGWjyT2DjXRA

Get your groove on with Vivi while also enjoying the beautiful outdoors!

Join us for an extraordinary Astronomy Night with the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers and explore the night sky through powerful telescopes! Enjoy an extra special evening with crafts, bilingual interpretation, conchas, and hot chocolate.

Learn the history and artistry behind alebrijes, and then let your creativity shine as you paint and decorate your own.

Llevar a los adolescentes y jovenes a los parques y playas donde podemos ensenarles a proteger las playas y bosques, como reducir la contaminacion y promover el reciclaje y conservar los habitat naturales,

ademas de fomentar el uso responsable del agua y finalmente hacer una limpieza en las playas de mayor contaminacion del area.

Join Friends of the Desert Mountains and Whitewater Preserve on an easy, ranger led evening hike. Transportation and food provided

Acompane a Friends of the Desert Mountains y Whitewater Preserve en una caminata nocturna facil guiada por guardaparques. Transporte y comida proporcionados. 

 RSVP and more info on Eventbrite: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/latino-conservation-week-caminata-nocturna-en-whitewater-preserve-tickets-1998907060828?aff=affiliate1

This transformative airboat experience seeks to reconnect Hispanic organizations and communities in Central Florida with our precious Everglades ecosystem. It is vital that the Hispanic community understands that the health of local wetlands directly impacts the water supply for more than 8 million people in Florida. The expedition is not just recreational; it includes a guided talk on the impact of urban development on river headwaters and the importance of protecting wetlands from pollution and habitat fragmentation.