Buffalo Bayou Park Wellness Walk
2023-02-08 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-02-15 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-02-22 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-03-01 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-03-08 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-03-15 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | bird-grasshopper
Join Buffalo Bayou Partnership on a free Wellness Walk led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths. Anyone and everyone is invited to walk through the paths of Buffalo Bayou Park while discussing topics including mental and physical health as well as the benefits of being exposed to nature.
Walk departs at 6:30pm at 105 Sabine Street and covers 3 miles in 1.5 hours.
NEW: The first Wednesday of every month, translator Marcella Cabrera will join the group to offer the guided walk in Spanish.
NUEVO: El primer miércoles de cada mes, la traductora Marcella Cabrera se unirá al grupo para ofrecer la caminata guiada en español.
Free Registration

Sound Healing Meditation
2023-02-11 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-02-12 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-02-18 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-02-19 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-02-25 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-02-26 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-03-04 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-03-05 10:00 - 10:45 and 4 more dates | Second Saturday Boat Ride
Find your center and practice meditation in the spacious and tranquil Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Offered in collaboration with Union is Creation, this meditation series will feature the use of singing bowls and wind chimes to encourage mindfulness and connectivity.
Guests should bring their own cushions or mats and water only in a non-glass container. No food or non-water drinks are allowed inside the Cistern. Sound Healing Meditation can be loud for those with sensitive hearing. Earplugs will be available for purchase in the visitor’s center.
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Singles Wellness Walk with Urban Paths
2023-02-14 18:30 - 20:00 | bird-grasshopper
Join us for a special edition Wellness Walk led by Laura Conely, founder of Urban Paths. Make new connections as you walk the trails of Buffalo Bayou Park, while discussing topics ranging from mental and physical health, to the benefits of spending time in nature. Anyone and everyone is invited to enjoy this fun, free Valentine’s Day event!
The walk departs at 6:30pm from The Water Works (105 Sabine St.) and covers 3 miles over 1.5 hours.
FREE REGISTRATION

"Tavern Talk" Member Happy Hour with BBP Clean & Green Team
2023-02-16 18:00 - 20:00 | TX
Come enjoy lite bites and drinks at GJ Tavern and meet Robby Robinson and David “Bayou Dave” Rivers of Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s Clean & Green Team!
Learn more about our Clean & Green Program to remove trash and debris from the waterway to support a healthy, functioning riparian corridor.
Your RSVP includes:

One complimentary cocktail
Lite bites

Not a member? Become a BBP Member at any level to join this event and others throughout the year!
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Monthly Volunteer Workday
2023-02-18 08:30 - 11:30 | TX
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 am
Parking: City Lot H
Check-In Location: Contact volunteer@buffalobayou.org for location details
Houstonians, ages 9 and up, are invited to join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for community-wide volunteer days at Buffalo Bayou Park happening the third Saturday of each month. Whether volunteering as an individual or a small group, your efforts will lead to a healthier environment and a more aesthetically pleasing amenity for all to enjoy.
Individuals can register by completing our online waiver. Small groups can reserve spaces and larger groups can schedule another day during the month by emailing volulnteer@buffalobayou.org.
Volunteers will help with a variety of tasks, including but not limited to: trash pick-up, mulching and weed removal. We do ask that all volunteers bring their own work gloves. All other necessary work tools will be provided by BBP.
To sign up, please read the Volunteer Information packet and complete an online Volunteer Waiver with the event date.
Volunteer Information Volunteer Waiver
Questions? Contact Steve Parker by email (volunteer@buffalobayou.org) or by phone 713-752-0314 ext. 206.

We are implementing additional safety measures due to COVID including:

Limiting the number of people for each of our activities
Proper social distancing will be maintained
Participants are required to bring their own Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to be worn at all times and provide their own sanitation items
Disposable gloves will be available

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*CANCELED* Nature Walking Tour
2023-02-18 09:00 - 10:30 | bird-grasshopper
Learn about native plants and the insects that pollinate them along Buffalo Bayou! Follow along this discovery tour of Houston’s historic waterway ecosystem with Nancy Greig, founding director of the Cockrell Butterfly Center (now retired). An avid natural historian “jack of all trades”, she has particular interest in plants and insects, but birds, mammals, herps and fish are all on her radar. At home she keeps busy with a butterfly garden, honey bee hives, and purple martin houses.
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New Moon Sound Healing Meditation
2023-02-20 18:00 - 18:45, 2023-03-21 18:00 - 18:45 | Second Saturday Boat Ride
The moon cycle is a theme throughout the design of Buffalo Bayou Park, from the Lunar Cycle Lighting along the trails to the moon pattern-cut columns along the Carruth pedestrian bridge. Now, park visitors can observe monthly New Moon Meditations in the Buffalo Bayou Cistern.
The new moon is commonly known as a time to initiate beginnings. This sound healing meditation series will feature the use of singing bowls and wind chimes to encourage mindfulness and connectivity. Guests should bring their own cushion or mat. New Moon Meditation is led by Saumil Manek with Union is Creation.

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Crossing Buffalo Bayou
2023-02-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Sound Healing Meditation
Often referred to as the Bayou City, Houston has more bridges than many of us realize. This tour explores the aesthetics, engineering, and history of some of the 14 bridges that cross Buffalo Bayou from Allen’s Landing downtown to the Port of Houston.
Cost: $40/person
Departure location: 1019 Commerce Street (at Main Street), go down the cascading stairs (on your left of the 3-story brown brick building). The pontoon boat will be docked at the wharf.
Weather permitting. Reservations Required. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted on the pontoon boat.
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Books on the Bayou / Libros sobre el Bayou
2023-03-04 09:00 - 09:45 | bird-grasshopper
Join us for a fun, free story time event for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers (best for 6 months – 4 years) and their parents/caregivers! There will be silly stories, rhymes, and songs, along with fun for the whole family!
Books on the Bayou will be held on the first Saturday of each month at the Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area in Buffalo Bayou Park.
Cost: Free
Time:
· 9am – Story time in English and Spanish
Meeting location: Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area (next to The Water Works at 105 Sabine St.)
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¡Únase a nosotros para un evento divertido y gratuito a la hora del cuento para bebés, niños pequeños y preescolares (mejor para 6 meses a 4 años) y sus padres / cuidadores! Habrá historias, rimas y canciones.
Books on the Bayou se llevará a cabo el primer sábado de cada mes en el Área de Juegos Naturales Barbara Fish Daniel en Buffalo Bayou Park.
Costo: Gratis
Horario:
• 9am – Hora del cuento en inglés y español
Lugar de reunión: Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area (junto a The Water Works en 105 Sabine St.)
Free Registration / Registro Gratuito

51st Annual Regatta Volunteering
2023-03-11 07:00 - 16:00 | TX
Be a part of a longstanding Houston tradition and give back to your community by volunteering at the 51st Annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta on March 11! We’re looking for eager individuals and groups to lend a hand to make this kayak and canoe race a success.
Volunteer shifts:

6:30-9:30am
11am-2pm
2:30-4pm

Volunteers will receive a t-shirt and breakfast snacks. Please fill out the form below to sign up.

51st Annual Regatta presented by Gillman Subaru
2023-03-11 07:30 - 14:30 | Sound Healing Meditation
View race results here.
The largest canoe and kayak race in Texas is along Buffalo Bayou on March 11! Participants ages 12 and older can compete in solo, tandem, or unlimited boating categories, or paddle for fun along an 8.5-mile stretch of the bayou. Register now to support Buffalo Bayou Partnership and participate in this Houston tradition.
Starting/Finish Line: Allen’s Landing (1001 Commerce St.)
Parking:

Free Regatta participant parking at 805 Franklin Street (6’7” clearance).
Limited free surface lot parking for those cars and trucks that exceed the 6’7″ clearance is available at 201 Travis St. (entrance on Franklin).

See parking map here.
A parking pass (sent to all participants) will need to be shown for access.

Additional paid parking is available in nearby downtown parking garages, surface lots, or metered street parking. Use this interactive parking map as your guide.

Turnaround Point: East of Lockwood St, before Wayside Dr.
Race Day Registration: 7:30-8:45am
Start Time: 9:00am (View race start times by boat class below)
Finish Line Festivities: 11am-2:30pm
Awards Ceremony: 1:30pm

Allen’s Landing (1001 Commerce St.)

Boat turnaround near Wayside Dr.
Important Information:

Rules & Race categories, please click here.
Regatta Helpful Hints, please click here.
Team Sponsorship, please click here.
Canoe and Kayak Rental Vendors, please click here.
Note: Your registration fee does not include boat rental.

Entry Fee:

Day-of registration on March 11: $60 per person
BBP Members, military, and students (with valid ID): $10 discount per person – For discount code, contact info@buffalobayou.org or 713-752-0314 ext 101

Entry includes a Regatta t-shirt and lunch (while supplies last).
Minimum entry age is 12. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

The race begins at 9am with 4 starts. ALL starts will be in-water.

9:00am: Non-competitive and Day-of Registrants
9:10am: Tandem Kayaks and Solo Kayaks
9:20am: Team Sponsors and Tandem Canoes
9:30am: Performance Unlimited and Solo Unlimited

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

*FULL* Monthly Volunteer Workday
2023-03-18 08:30 - 11:30 | TX
Please Note: This event is at capacity. Consider signing up for next month on April 15th.
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 am
Parking: City Lot H
Check-In Location: Contact volunteer@buffalobayou.org for location details
Houstonians, ages 9 and up, are invited to join Buffalo Bayou Partnership for community-wide volunteer days at Buffalo Bayou Park happening the third Saturday of each month. Whether volunteering as an individual or a small group, your efforts will lead to a healthier environment and a more aesthetically pleasing amenity for all to enjoy.
Individuals can register by completing our online waiver. Small groups can reserve spaces and larger groups can schedule another day during the month by emailing volulnteer@buffalobayou.org.
Volunteers will help with a variety of tasks, including but not limited to: trash pick-up, mulching and weed removal. We do ask that all volunteers bring their own work gloves. All other necessary work tools will be provided by BBP.
To sign up, please read the Volunteer Information packet and complete an online Volunteer Waiver with the event date.
Volunteer Information Volunteer Waiver
Questions? Contact Steve Parker by email (volunteer@buffalobayou.org) or by phone 713-752-0314 ext. 206.

We are implementing additional safety measures due to COVID including:

Limiting the number of people for each of our activities
Proper social distancing will be maintained
Participants are required to bring their own Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to be worn at all times and provide their own sanitation items
Disposable gloves will be available

Register

Nature Walking Tour
2023-03-18 09:00 - 10:30 | bird-grasshopper
