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Armand Bayou Nature Center

Experience first hand how Armand Bayou Nature Center (ABNC) is working to preserve the wetlands prairie, forest and marsh habitats surrounding Armand Bayou. Visit this astonishingly beautiful part of the Texas Gulf Coast and "reconnect with nature". Visitors can learn about our plant and animal inhabitants, bird-watch, hike on the Nature Center's trails or view our live animal displays of snakes, spiders, hawks and bison. A visit to the Center's Martyn Farm will take you back in time to late 1800's farm life in Texas. Before you leave, make reservations to see the beauty of Armand Bayou on the "Bayou Ranger", an electric pontoon boat, or in a guided canoe tour.

40th Anniversary of Earth Day April, 2010
SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE NATURE CENTER

On April 22, 1970 over 20 million people took to the streets, parks and auditoriums across America to demonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment, and to celebrate what became known as Earth Day.  That same year is remembered for the Kent State shootings, the advent of fiber optics, Apollo 13, the Beatles last album, the death of Jimi Hendrix, and more locally, the murder of Armand Yramategui.  Before his tragic death, Mr. Yramategui helped organize the movement that led to the preservation of some of the last remaining natural open space in Pasadena, Texas and to the establishment of the Armand Bayou Nature Center.   Since 1974 annual Earth Day celebrations have been big events for the Nature Center.

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EARTH DAY 40 – SECOND SATURDAY at ABNC

Our Earth Day heritage will be the theme of the Second Saturday program on April 10, 2010.

 

CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC SATURDAY APRIL 24, 2010 FOR PROJECT CLEAN SWEEP

The Nature Center will close to the public on Saturday, April 24, so that volunteer work crews can sweep across the grounds and through the buildings at ABNC to complete a long list of much needed repairs and maintenance projects. YOUR COMPANY or ORGANIZATION can celebrate Earth Day 40 by joining PROJECT CLEAN SWEEP. To learn more about the volunteer opportunities at How You Can Help. To register your volunteer team, please call Barbara at 281-474-2551 ext. 10.

FREE DAY !! SUNDAY APRIL 25, 2010

In honor of Earth Day, the Nature Center will waive admission fees and open free to the public on Sunday, April 25 from noon to 4:00PM. Guided nature walks led by ABNC Volunteer Naturalists are scheduled at 2:00PM and interpretive programs will be offered around the Discovery Trail throughout the afternoon.

Help Support ABNC Get your 2010 Calendars today!

We have new 2010 Armand Bayou Calendars on sale! Each month has a beautiful photo taken during that month. Jim Woodall, one of the many photographers who visits ABNC, also an ABNC member and volunteer, donated the original photos. Each month features fantastic photos that Jim took in that month. Get your calendar and see what you can expect to see each month. They are available in the ABNC Gift Shop for a $12.50 donation. Tell us you heard about the calendar on the web site and get your calendar for only $10. If you would like to order over the phone, 281 474-2551 ext. 10, we will even mail them to you. Call or come by soon, the calendars are going fast!

Summer ECOcamp Early Registration

Summer is just around the corner.  Registration has begun for our ECO-CAMP.  Follow the Summer Eco Camp link for class dates and descriptions.  We look forward to spending the summer with your child.

Hours:
  • Tue. -- Sat.
  •  9am -- 5pm
  • Sun.
  • 12pm -- 5pm
Fees
  • 3 Years & under
  • Free
  • 4 — 12 Years
  • $1.00
  • 13 — 59 Years
  • $3.00
  • 60 Years & above
  • $1.00

Last admission at 4:00pm.
Gates locked at 5:00pm.
ABNC is closed Mondays.

Important information about Accessibility, Pets, Biking, and Jogging.

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Employment Opportunities

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Call 281-474-2551

 

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Spring break activities and demos start Tuesday, March 16 - Go on guided hikes, dipnet in the ponds, see animals... http://bit.ly/brLMxK

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Explore the archaeology of ABNC this Saturday from 10:00 AM til Noon http://bit.ly/bZhQuB

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Tomorrow 3/13! 10 a.m. - noon. Second Saturday event. Explore the archaeology of ABNC. 3 fantastic speakers! Kids archaeological dig!

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