By Eric Duran Here at the Nature Discovery Center, we always like to encourage local residents to landscape with native plants — but especially so during these colder months of the year as we prepare for spring. Native plants provide a better source of food for native Texas wildlife when it’s hardest to find. And year-round, native plants are less likely to … [Read more...] about Wired to Nature: Native edible plants perform double duty in local home gardens
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Butterflies are a-flutter over our balmy autumn
By Eric Duran When people think of fall, they think of changing colors, falling leaves, pumpkins and sweater weather — but they don't normally think of butterflies. Yet along the Gulf Coast and throughout much of the south autumn is a wonderful time to watch butterflies. With fall wildflowers are blooming, migratory species from up north fly down to join us in the south. … [Read more...] about Butterflies are a-flutter over our balmy autumn
Weekend Pumpkin Patch Festival offers family fun (and fall weather)
With fall finally in the air because of a cold front, the timing is perfect for the return of the Pumpkin Patch Festival from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. this weekend (Oct. 16-17) at the Nature Discovery Center, 7112 Newcastle Dr., Bellaire. After a scaled-back event last year due to COVID concerns, the full festival will include more than 12,000 pounds of pumpkins and no-carve … [Read more...] about Weekend Pumpkin Patch Festival offers family fun (and fall weather)
Nature Center makes up for pandemic losses with double gala, honoring longtime steward
The COVID pandemic hit the Nature Discovery Center in Bellaire hard over the last year, with fears of community spread forcing the cancellation of some of the nonprofit’s seasonal fundraising events and causing others to go “virtual.” So it’s no surprise that the center doubled down on its big annual gala this year, turning its 26th annual Twilight Gala Saturday into two … [Read more...] about Nature Center makes up for pandemic losses with double gala, honoring longtime steward
Clicks & Corks: Bellaire parks Patrons launch virtual fundraising gala
UPDATE: Registration has opened for the auction, and raffle tickets have gone on sale for the Clicks, Corks & Contributions fundraiser. Click here. Patrons for Bellaire Parks’ annual Wine & Tapas gala is arguably the city’s most anticipated social event each year, so when the al fresco food/wine/dancing/auction evening was postponed in March due to COVID-19 concerns, … [Read more...] about Clicks & Corks: Bellaire parks Patrons launch virtual fundraising gala