Ecological news & issues
Read the May 2013 special edition issue of the
Nature
Notes news letter (52k PDF)
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Nature Notes
Archive
ONC Picture album
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, and Ornithology. See the 2012-2013 calendar for a complete schedule of events.
Dues are $8.00 per year payable January 1. Here is the form to send in.
- Fiscal year ending May 31, 2011 financial statement
- ONC's history now resides at The University of Houston who
is archiving it.
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 2013).
See the LTNS weather archive page
- LTNS species lists
Meetings are held at:
Bayland Community Center
6400 Bissonnet (just west of Hillcroft)
Houston, TX
Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Upcoming events:
June 13 meeting: ONC's 90th anniversary celebration
Discussion and vote on revised constitution.
The board recommends the
club approve a revised constitution.
View a mark-up of the proposed revisions here (29k PDF)
Current happenings at the sanctuary (LTNS): |
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| June 22: Trash pickup and trek to Cullinan Meadow for bluebells | |
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| Charles, Connie, Cissy, and Gwen at lunch. May 18, 2013. | Katy, Charles, and Wanda relaxing at happy hour. May 18, 2013 |
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| Aaron, Sergio, and Charles. April 6 Feast day | Connie, Anne, Charlene, Larry, and Janet. April 6 Feast day |
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| Karen, Thomas, Regina, and Wanda. April 6 Feast day | Priscilla and Karen. April 6 Feast day |
| March 16 open house and trash pickup. Volunteers Aaron and Kristin Stoley, Charles and Wanda Smith, Cissy Donaldson, Bobby and Mary Jane Nelson, and Calvin and Connie Blakley picked up 5 bags totaling 50 pounds of trash along FM945. Chickadees are sitting on eggs. Very few wildflowers. | |
| January 19, 2013: Volunteers Charles and Wanda Smith, Charles Peterson, and Calvin and Connie Blakley picked up 8 bags totaling 90 pounds of trash along our adopted section of FM945. Enjoyed a pleasant 62F day and botanized on Martin Flat and King's Hill. | |
| May 2012: We learned that we have the National Champion Black Hickory on Big Tree Trail. | |
Botany/Entomology
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:
Sep 10 meeting: See you in September. Have a great summer!
Ornithology (OG)
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:
Aug 5 meeting: See you in August. Have a great summer!
(for more information on OG activities vist the OG website)