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More than 4,500 people found Bridgeland’s second Nature Fest to be a wild adventure, as crowds gathered in the community
to learn about birds of prey, watch armadillos race, shop a farmers
’ market and much more.
The free event, held in September, also raised more than $3,000 for two local
charities
—Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County and the Katy Prairie Conservancy.
“Once again, Nature Fest attendees made generous donations to these two
charities,
” said Peter Houghton, Bridgeland’s vice president of master-planned communities. “And it’s very fitting that we support both organizations. Habitat for Humanity, of
course, is a housing initiative, and Bridgeland actually borders the Katy
Prairie, which is considered an oasis for the millions of migratory birds
arriving each fall.
”
The event included the Houston ZooMobile, exhibitions from Birds of Prey and the
Houston Canine Frisbee Disc Club, pony rides, a farmers
’ market, armadillo races, train rides, a petting zoo, arts and crafts and the
American Heart Association
’s Recess Rocks Play Area, where kids could climb a rock wall, swing, slip down
slides and participate in other activities. The American Heart Association
recognizes the entire month
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of September as Go Healthy Month, which encourages kids to stay healthy through
regular, active play.
Another must-do activity was taking a guided tour along the lush Cypress Creek
Nature Trail, set along the historic Cypress Creek Corridor. 5, with
information pertaining to the area
’s rich history and indigenous plants and animals, such as the great horned owl
and American beaver. One-and-a-half miles of the planned six-mile trail are now
open.
Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County is a nonprofit ecumenical Christian
organization that partners with the community and families to create affordable
housing and help develop responsible homeowners. For more information,
www.habitatnwhc.org.
The Katy Prairie Conservancy was founded in 1992 to conserve 50,000 acres of the
prairie for the benefit of its wildlife and all Texans. Already nearly 18,000
acres have been conserved
— land that is accessible to the public through open tours, field days,
educational field trips and an ADA-accessible wildlife viewing platform that is
popular with birdwatchers from around the world. Visit
www.katyprairie.org.
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