Outdoor Nature Club

Outdoor Nature Club
(ONC)
Houston, Texas
updated 5/10/2012

The Outdoor Nature Club (ONC) is a nonprofit educational and scientific organization for all ages. It was organized in 1923 to protect and conserve our natural resources by fostering an interest in the study of nature.

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Read the <May-June 2012 issue of the Nature Notes news letter (296k PDF)

(note: if your version of Internet Explorer won't open a PDF file, right click on the link above and "save target as" a file on your computer. You can then open the pdf file with Acrobat reader.)

Nature Notes Archive

a montage of pictures from LTNS
A full schedule of programs and field trips offers a unique and valuable opportunity to study natural sciences and all meetings are free and open to the public. The club's newsletter, Nature Notes, keeps members informed of current activities. In addition to main club activities, ONC offers two specialized study groups, Botany/Entomology, Ornithology, and a sanctuary. See the 2011-2012 calendar (updated 1/10/12) for a complete schedule of events. We meet the second Thursday March and May for our general business meeting and annual pot luck supper, at

Bayland Community Center
6400 Bissonnet (just west of Hillcroft)
Houston, TX
Refreshments at 7:00 PM
Meeting at 7:30 PM
Dues: $8.00 per year payable January 1

Upcoming events:

May 10: tba
June 14: planning meeting tba

Fiscal year ending May 31, 2011 financial statement
Recent pictures of ONC events submitted by members
ONC's history now resides at The University of Houston who is archiving it.

Botany/Entomology

Botany/Entomology has the materials and expertise to share the wonders of plants and insects. Group members study native plants and insects of east Texas and the upper Texas coast. We meet the second Tuesday, September through May at

Bayland Community Center
6400 Bissonnet (just west of Hillcroft)
Houston, TX
Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Dues: ONC plus $2.00 payable January 1 to treasurer

Upcoming events:
Have a great summer.

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Ornithology (OG)

OG members are interested in birds. Some members focus on bird identification and listing, some enjoy studying bird behavior and habitat, some just enjoy watching birds. The OG is organized to accommodate all of these diverse birding interests. Members also benefit from the synergism of getting together to share knowledge and interests during the group's activities. OG also publishes a group newsletter, the Spoonbill and maintains a separate OG website. We meet the first Monday, August through May, except September when we meet the second Monday, at

Bayland Community Center
6400 Bissonnet (just west of Hillcroft)
Houston, TX
Learning Corner 6:30 PM
meeting 7:00 PM
Dues: ONC plus $14.00 payable January 1

Upcoming events:
Have a great summer.

(for more information on OG activities vist the OG website)

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Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary

ONC owns a nature preserve, the Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary (more info) which comprises 655 acres of wilderness with trails and flowing creeks through quiet forests of huge magnolias, towering pines, holly, and dogwood.

Weather archives for LTNS since 2000 (through April 2012).
See the LTNS weather archive page

LTNS species lists

Upcoming events:
May 19-20, 2012: LTNS visitors weekend: Dally Days; Snakes with Orry Martin.
June 16: Highway trash pickup; Trek to Cullinan Meadow to see the bluebells.

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Ecological news & issues	Contact ONC Memorials Address changes Join ONC!
Read the <May-June 2012 issue of the Nature Notes news letter (296k PDF) (note: if your version of Internet Explorer won't open a PDF file, right click on the link above and "save target as" a file on your computer. You can then open the pdf file with Acrobat reader.) Nature Notes Archive	A full schedule of programs and field trips offers a unique and valuable opportunity to study natural sciences and all meetings are free and open to the public. The club's newsletter, Nature Notes, keeps members informed of current activities. In addition to main club activities, ONC offers two specialized study groups, Botany/Entomology, Ornithology, and a sanctuary. See the 2011-2012 calendar (updated 1/10/12) for a complete schedule of events. We meet the second Thursday March and May for our general business meeting and annual pot luck supper, at Bayland Community Center 6400 Bissonnet (just west of Hillcroft) Houston, TX Refreshments at 7:00 PM Meeting at 7:30 PM Dues: $8.00 per year payable January 1 Upcoming events: May 10: tba June 14: planning meeting tba Fiscal year ending May 31, 2011 financial statement Recent pictures of ONC events submitted by members ONC's history now resides at The University of Houston who is archiving it.
	Botany/Entomology Botany/Entomology has the materials and expertise to share the wonders of plants and insects. Group members study native plants and insects of east Texas and the upper Texas coast. We meet the second Tuesday, September through May at Bayland Community Center 6400 Bissonnet (just west of Hillcroft) Houston, TX Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Dues: ONC plus $2.00 payable January 1 to treasurer Upcoming events: Have a great summer. <return to top>
	Ornithology (OG) OG members are interested in birds. Some members focus on bird identification and listing, some enjoy studying bird behavior and habitat, some just enjoy watching birds. The OG is organized to accommodate all of these diverse birding interests. Members also benefit from the synergism of getting together to share knowledge and interests during the group's activities. OG also publishes a group newsletter, the Spoonbill and maintains a separate OG website. We meet the first Monday, August through May, except September when we meet the second Monday, at Bayland Community Center 6400 Bissonnet (just west of Hillcroft) Houston, TX Learning Corner 6:30 PM meeting 7:00 PM Dues: ONC plus $14.00 payable January 1 Upcoming events: Have a great summer. (for more information on OG activities vist the OG website) <return to top>
	Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary ONC owns a nature preserve, the Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary (more info) which comprises 655 acres of wilderness with trails and flowing creeks through quiet forests of huge magnolias, towering pines, holly, and dogwood. Weather archives for LTNS since 2000 (through April 2012). See the LTNS weather archive page LTNS species lists Upcoming events: May 19-20, 2012: LTNS visitors weekend: Dally Days; Snakes with Orry Martin. June 16: Highway trash pickup; Trek to Cullinan Meadow to see the bluebells. <return to top>
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