The Must List

Be Merry on This Festive Holiday Boat Tour of Buffalo Bayou

Have yourself a swampy little Christmas. Make the yuletide gay-tor.

12/03/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Clean and Green

Meet the Little Vacuum Boat Keeping Buffalo Bayou Clean

The Bayou-Vac, a vacuum cleaner–enhanced boat, helps remove 160 dump trucks of trash from the bayou every year.

07/17/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Fix Houston

How to Fix Our Bayou System

Does widening the bayous really work?

01/30/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Happy Trails

Houstonians Will Be Able to Bike and Walk 150 Miles of New Trails in 2020

Eight bayous will be connected through the $220 million Bayou Greenways 2020 project.

01/28/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Ice House

5 Stand-Up Paddling Spots to Try This Summer

These waterways will show you what's SUP, no matter your paddle-boarding speed.

07/18/2017 By Roxanna Asgarian

Get Out

Spring Creek Needs Your Trailbuilding Help This Summer

Everything is bigger in Texas—including its trails and greenways.

05/02/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Ultimate Guide to Buffalo Bayou Park

How Do You Plan a Park That’s Meant to Flood?

Because, this being Houston, things are going to get really, really wet.

01/23/2017 By Roxanna Asgarian

Spotted

There Are Bald Eagles in Houston?

As crazy as it may sound, the majestic bird of prey is fairly common in these parts.

01/14/2017 By Jeff Balke

Hidden Houston

What’s a Bayou Anyway?

And how do you pronounce it?

10/24/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Charity

Bayou Preservation Association Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary With Special Gala

The organization raised over $175,000 to help aid Houston's bayous and streams.

10/11/2016 By Marianella Orlando

Waterways

Race On: The 3rd Annual Cypress Creek Regatta

This weekend's big race raises money for the Bayou Preservation Association.

09/12/2016 By Kyndall Krist

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