International Owl Awareness Day Celebration
Monday, August 4, 2025, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
We will have an OPEN HOUSE at the Owl Center in honor of International Owl Awareness Day plus other activities around Houston! Admission is free, but donations of non-perishable food items for the Houston Community Food Shelf are appreciated.
Owl Center open 9:30 AM- 5:00 PM (we are opening 30 minutes earlier than usual)
--programs at the Owl Center:
10:00 - 10:30: Owl Detectives - Local Owls (Jo)
11:00 - 11:30: Frequently Asked Owl Questions (Andie)
12:00 - 12:30: Owl Detectives - Northern Owls (Jo)
1:00 - 1:30: What Landowners Can Do to Help Owls, including nest box information (Karla)
2:00 - 2:30: Owls Through the Ages (Andie)
3:00 - 4:15: Real Life Great Horned Owl Soap Opera (Karla)
Door prizes to help you live a more owl-friendly life.
*Please note that many programs may be standing room only, with the morning programs expected to be the most crowded and those later in the day the least crowded.
AROUND TOWN:
Houston Nature Center (215 W Plum St): Garage sale of alllllll kinds of owl items
River Valley Convenience (103 E Cedar St): Owl-themed ice cream
Barista's Coffee House (110 N Grant St): Owl-themed beverages, owl sugar cookies (including gluten free!)
JT's Corner Bar & Grill (125 E Cedar St): Owl-themed burgers
Money Creek Outfitters (134 S Grant St, Suite D): Register for a drawing to win a $50 gift certificate. One visitor on August 4 will win!
Owl Center open 9:30 AM- 5:00 PM (we are opening 30 minutes earlier than usual)
--programs at the Owl Center:
10:00 - 10:30: Owl Detectives - Local Owls (Jo)
11:00 - 11:30: Frequently Asked Owl Questions (Andie)
12:00 - 12:30: Owl Detectives - Northern Owls (Jo)
1:00 - 1:30: What Landowners Can Do to Help Owls, including nest box information (Karla)
2:00 - 2:30: Owls Through the Ages (Andie)
3:00 - 4:15: Real Life Great Horned Owl Soap Opera (Karla)
Door prizes to help you live a more owl-friendly life.
*Please note that many programs may be standing room only, with the morning programs expected to be the most crowded and those later in the day the least crowded.
AROUND TOWN:
Houston Nature Center (215 W Plum St): Garage sale of alllllll kinds of owl items
River Valley Convenience (103 E Cedar St): Owl-themed ice cream
Barista's Coffee House (110 N Grant St): Owl-themed beverages, owl sugar cookies (including gluten free!)
JT's Corner Bar & Grill (125 E Cedar St): Owl-themed burgers
Money Creek Outfitters (134 S Grant St, Suite D): Register for a drawing to win a $50 gift certificate. One visitor on August 4 will win!
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