Yoga on the Way Home
Why fight the traffic? Slow down and relax in the peaceful beauty of the Arboretum during a one-hour yoga session in the Arboretum's classroom with a view of the forest. Cost is $40 for the month of September or $15 per session. Pre-registration required. Call 713-366-0421 or visit www.houstonarboretum.org for more information.

7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
12 yrs. and up
(parents must accompany minors)

Arboretum At Night: Sounds of the Forest
The night forest pulses with the sounds of melodious songs, clicking calls, flapping wings, and shuffling feet. Frogs, crickets, bats, and other animals are on the move; meeting mates, finding food, and warning others to stay away! Come out and discover which creatures are sounding off, participate in a special frog symphony, and take a night hike into a forest rich in sounds and excitement. All participants will receive a free night forest recording for attending this event. Cost is $18 for members, $30 for non-members. Pre-registration required. Call 713-366-0421 or visit www.houstonarboretum.org for more information.

Fall Volunteer Orientation
Join us to learn about the Arboretum's history, mission and programs, take a tour of the building and grounds and find out more about the opportunities available. At the orientation, you can fill out a volunteer application and schedule a time to meet with our volunteer coordinator.

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Cooking Where your Food Lives - FULL! - New class Nov. 6!
Join Chef Monica Pope, one of Houston’s most award-winning and innovative chefs and owner of the award-winning restaurant t’afia, as she shares techniques for cooking simple, healthy dishes.  The focus will be on how to utilize locally-grown organic ingredients in cooking healthy meals as she demonstrates her seasonal garden-to-table approach. Cost is $60 for members, $80 for non-members. Call 713-366-0421 or visit www.houstonarboretum.org for more information.

10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
3 to 5 yrs. with adult

Tadpole Troopers: Insects Aren't so Icky
Come discover how dragonflies spend part of their lifecycle in the water and then develop into beautiful flying creatures. We will have a fabulous time looking for whirligigs, backswimmers, and water striders. Cost is $12 for members, $24 for non-members. Call 713-366-0421 or visit www.houstonarboretum.org for more information.

Tadpole Troopers: Insects Aren't so Icky
Come discover how dragonflies spend part of their lifecycle in the water and then develop into beautiful flying creatures. We will have a fabulous time looking for whirligigs, backswimmers, and water striders. Cost is $12 for members, $24 for non-members. Call 713-366-0421 or visit www.houstonarboretum.org for more information.

Naturalist Explorers: Find Your Way: Map Skills
It's no fun getting lost. Learn to read a map and use a compass with hands- on activities. We will go on a treasure hunt to practice our new skills. Cost is $15 for members, $30 for non-members. Call 713-366-0421 or visit www.houstonarboretum.org for more information.

EcoTrackers: Map It!
You need to know where you are and where you are going to be a great outdoor navigator. Learn through games and hands-on activities how to read a map, use a compass, and GPS. We will go on a treasure hunt to practice our newly learned orienteering skills. Cost is $15 for members, $30 for non-members. Call 713-366-0421 or visit www.houstonarboretum.org for more information.

5:45 - 6:45 p.m.

Tai Chi
The Arboretum provides a serene, natural backdrop for this graceful, meditative form of exercise. Class is held inside the Arboretum building with a view of forest. Sifu Dale Napier is certified in a form of Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan and is a gold medal winner in tournament competition. Cost is $50 for September (5 sessions); or $15 per session. Pre-registration required. Call 713-366-0421 or visit www.houstonarboretum.org for more information.

5:45 - 6:45 p.m.

5:45 - 6:45 p.m.

Tai Chi
The Arboretum provides a serene, natural backdrop for this graceful, meditative form of exercise. Class is held inside the Arboretum building with a view of forest. Sifu Dale Napier is certified in a form of Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan and is a gold medal winner in tournament competition. Cost is $50 for September (5 sessions); or $15 per session. Pre-registration required. Call 713-366-0421 or visit www.houstonarboretum.org for more information.

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Identifying and Understand Mushrooms: The Mysterious Kingdom
Mushrooms are an often misunderstood kingdom of organisms that absorb their food through the decomposition of organic matter. This introductory class will acquaint you with the various groups of mushrooms and their characteristics, including identification, anatomy, and life-cycle. The economic value of mushrooms and their use as food and medicine throughout history will be discussed, although the focus of the class will be on mushroom identification and the tools to distinguish one group from another. A Saturday field trip to collect, group, and classify mushrooms with a group of well-known mushroom hunters is included. Cost is $40 for members, $55 for non-members. Call 713-366-0421 or visit www.houstonarboretum.org for more information.

Take A Child Outside Week
The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center invites you to take part in connecting children to the natural world as part of a growing nationwide effort geared to getting young people off the couch, unplugged from technology, and enjoying the outdoors in their local community. Each day this week there will be an outdoor activity set up that parents and children can do together. This event is FREE. Call 713-366-0421 or visit www.houstonarboretum.org for more information.

5:45 - 6:45 p.m.

9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
OR
10:45 - 12:00 p.m.
3 to 5 yrs. with adult

Nature 101: Grassland Ecology
Nature 101 classes are introductory natural history courses designed to introduce participants with the animals and plants found in our area. These hands-on classes provide a base of natural history knowledge on which to build. It’s a chance to meet new friends and learn more about nature. It's also an opportunity for teachers to earn 2 hours of SBEC credit and for Texas Master Naturalists to earn Advanced Training. Almost one-fourth of the Earth's land area is grassland. Come learn about the plants and animals that exist in this disappearing ecosystem. Cost is $25 per class, $10 for active AMIGO volunteers. Call 713-366-0421 or visit www.houstonarboretum.org for more information.

Nature 101: Forest Ecology
Nature 101 classes are introductory natural history courses designed to introduce participants with the animals and plants found in our area. These hands-on classes provide a base of natural history knowledge on which to build. It’s a chance to meet new friends and learn more about nature. It's also an opportunity for teachers to earn 2 hours of SBEC credit and for Texas Master Naturalists to earn Advanced Training. Most of the Arboretum is a forest - learn about its wildlife and plants and how they interact as an ecological system. Cost is $25 per class, $10 for active AMIGO volunteers. Call 713-366-0421 or visit www.houstonarboretum.org for more information.

5:45 - 6:45 p.m.