ARMAND BAYOU NATURE CENTER

Armand Bayou Nature Center was created as a living memorial to a Houston native who was considered an environmental visionary and champion.

ABNC is one of the largest urban wilderness preserves in the United States, and home to over 370 species of birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians.

A recap on what happened on Houston Life, July 20, 2022. On today's show, we have a little league girl's softball team who achieved a historic win and a local elementary school inspiring students through BMX. Plus, Joe Sam and Lauren Kelly experience the wilderness of the bayou.

HOUSTON Happy Campers Founder and CEO, Sabrina Miskelly, has two energetic boys and a husband that works full time. The idea behind Happy Campers is a one-stop-shop for parents to find the perfect summer camps and activities for their kids. If your kids like theater: AD Players and Christian Youth Theater are still doing in-person camps. If your kids like science: IDEA Lab Kids, Mad Science and the Houston Museum of Natural Science have on-site camps. As camps announce their experiences -- in-person and virtual Happy Campers will continue to update their list to make things easier for parents!

Escape coronavirus chaos on the most beautiful walking trails around HoustonArmand Bayou Nature Center's healthy bayou, surrounded with native trees and flowers Thursday, April 8, 2010, at the Armand Bayou Nature Center in Pasadena. ( Nick de la Torre / Chronicle )>>>See more ... more Photo: Nick De La Torre, Houston Chronicle Photo: Nick De La Torre, Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 27 Caption Close Escape coronavirus chaos on the most beautiful walking trails around Houston 1 / 27 Back to GalleryGot cabin fever? Tucked away in neighborhoods around Houston are 10 of the most scenic walking trails that promise to give you a refreshing break into nature amid coronavirus fears. STAY POSITIVE: Here are 15 pieces of good news amid grim reports regarding COVID-19Houston hiker and architect Laura Bard shared what she loved most about the walking trails around Houston. One of her favorite Houston walking trails is White Oak Bayou Trail near the Heights.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Some call the Armand Bayou Nature Center the Bay Area's "best kept secret. We also border University of Houston-Clear Lake, as well as NASA and many residential neighborhoods in the area," explained Armand Bayou Executive Director Tim Pylate. "So that makes Armand Bayou the largest urban wilderness in the United States. "The nature center covers 2,500 acres of prairies, forests and bayous.It's basically what you would have found throughout southeast Texas before concrete smothered the area. "I want to be an environmental engineer to preserve the environment, obviously, and to make sure everything is beautiful and stays that way," said 13-year-old Ava Zegarelli.For more information, you can visit the Armand Bayou Nature Center website