Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - Houston, Texas - Nature Centers on Waymarking.com

The nature center building contains dioramas and ecosystem interpretive exhibits.

On the grounds of the arboretum are three outdoor classrooms, one set in a ring of trees in the forest, one overlooking a pond and meadow ecosystem, and one overlooking a typical forest/bayou ravine.

Near the nature center building are outdoor interpretive exhibits detailing the mammals, birds, trees, plants, amphibians, reptiles, insects, shrubs and vines one might encounter on the five miles of hiking trails.

Educational programs are offered for both children and adults, including popular night adventures.

Additional waypoints:

• Pond and Meadow Classroom: N29° 45.719 W95° 27.02
• Emmott Circle: N29° 45.828 W95° 27.154
• Forest/Bayou Ravine Classroom: N29° 45.986 W95° 27.195

Hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Open Year Round?: yes Interpretive Programs?: yes Live Animal Displays: no

Visit Instructions:
Visitors should visit the Nature Center and post a photo of themselves (or GPS unit) either inside or outside of the nature center visited. Logs without photos WILL be allowed if a lenghty description of one's visit and a mention of what they learned is included.

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log User Rating   11/30/2008 Raven visited it 02/24/2007 run26.2 visited it

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