Join us for an evening stroll to catch a glimpse of the flora and fauna along Vogel Creek and to learn about the unique slope stabilization methods employed at Basin K.

Basin K is a stormwater detention basin in the Inwood Forest neighborhood and one of the main focus areas of the Inwood Recreation Plan Phase One. Phase one of the plan will create a 1-mile greenway with recreation elements and amenities along Vogel Creek.

In addition to receiving a custom nature guide specific to this area that can be used during the walk and in surrounding greenspaces and neighborhoods, light refreshments will be provided and attendees can try their hand at the HPB prize wheel for some fun freebies. 

While walking is highly encouraged, street parking along Maple Tree Drive is available if needed. 

Using public transportation? Take METRO bus 85 on Antoine to Hempstead at Post Oak Rd., walk east on Victory Dr, turn left on Maple Tree Dr just after the Vogel Creek bridge, and the event will be on your left.

Houston Parks Board's community engagement for Vogel Creek is supported by Be Well™ Acres Homes. Be Well Acres Homes is an initiative of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Download the FREE Agents of Discovery app and visit one of the newest Bayou Greenway segments along Sims Bayou Greenway! The new 10-foot wide hike-and-bike trail begins in Glenbrook Park and takes players past Houston Botanic Garden and the notable Sims Bayou Greenway Bridge.

Upon completion, email the special code word from the final mission screen to lindacarper@houstonparksboard.org to receive a limited edition HPB swag bag.

Bike racks and parking are available at Glenbrook Park, or take METRO bus route 5 to the stop at Galveston Rd @ Howard Dr.

We encourage you to follow all local health advisories and CDC social distancing guidelines when completing Agents of Discovery missions

Agents of Discovery Mission: Sims Bayou Greenway

White Oak Bayou Greenway at Watonga Blvd Bridge

Download the FREE Agents of Discovery app and discover the secrets of one of Houston’s largest bat roosts with the Watonga Blvd Bridge mission! Nestled between two busy streets along White Oak Bayou Greenway, this pocket prairie site is a great place to see bats at twilight all summer long.  

You’ll explore the hike-and-bike trail route from Watonga Blvd Bridge to TC Jester Park. Once you complete the mission, fill out the link to receive your limited-edition HPB swag bag. 

Street parking is available, or take METRO Route 023.

We encourage you to follow all local health advisories and CDC social distancing guidelines when completing Agents of Discovery missions.

Agents of Discovery Mission: White Oak Bayou Greenway at Watonga Bridge

Download the FREE Agents of Discovery app and discover one of Houston’s largest and most unique parks, Arthur Storey Park along Brays Bayou Greenway.  With the construction underway of the new 7.67 mile segment of Brays Bayou Greenway, HPB is excited to bring you more than 47 miles of connected hike-and-bike trail along Brays Bayou, making Brays the longest Bayou Greenway built to date. 

You’ll explore the walking trail, the tai chi court, the nature trail, and check out opportunities for bird watching. Along the way, you’ll discover where the future trail is being built and how it will connect you to other regional parks! Once you complete the mission, you can fill out the link to receive your limited-edition HPB swag.

Parking is available at the park along the Service Road, or by taking METRO Route 02.

Agents of Discovery Mission: Arthur Storey Park

Chairs: Ruthie and Adam Miller, Alison and Chris Porter

Location: Outdoor, tented event on Avenida de las Americas Plaza 

Registration and Networking: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Houston’s parks connect us to each other across communities. Parks also serve as spaces of joy and celebration where we are united by the common space under our feet. Join us for Houston Parks Board’s Annual Luncheon, in person, on October 18th as we celebrate the greenspaces that bring us closer to our families and our neighbors, to the city we love, and the things that matter most.

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The 2019 annual luncheon will serve as the kickoff event for a year-long, city-wide celebration as we near completion of the Bayou Greenways project at the end of 2020.

2019 Annual Luncheon

Find upcoming park activities and fun things to do in Houston on our events calendar.

Events Calendar for Park Activities in Houston

     June 9, 2022 | 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM | Arthur Storey Park, 7400 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, Houston, TX 77036

Join us to celebrate the groundbreaking of the newest Brays Bayou Greenway trail segment!

Houston Parks Board, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, and other key project partners are excited to celebrate the start of construction on a new 7.67-mile segment of Brays Bayou Greenway. Connecting Braeburn Glen Boulevard and Eldridge Parkway, more than 47 miles of Brays Bayou Greenway will be available for public use once construction is complete, making Brays the longest Bayou Greenway built to date.

The new greenway segment begins on the north side of Brays Bayou at Braeburn Glen Park before crossing a new 12-foot-wide hike-and-bike bridge parallel to Highway 59. The greenway will then cross under Highway 59 and continue along the bayou’s south side to Beltway 8. After passing under Beltway 8, the greenway will link into the existing trail network in Harris County Precinct 3’s Art Storey Park. 

From Art Storey Park, the greenway will connect into existing Westchase Management District trail and continue on the bayou’s north side until reaching Mike Driscoll Park. There, the greenway will traverse to the south side of the bayou until reaching existing trail network within Archbishop Fiorenza Park at Eldridge Parkway. 

Notable new features of Brays Bayou Greenway include:

Connection into Braeburn Glen Park and three Harris County Precinct 3 parks: Art Storey Park, Mike Driscoll Park, and Archbishop Fiorenza Park

Street-level connections to Braeburn Glen Boulevard, Boone Road, Belle Park Drive, High Star Drive, S. Dairy Ashford Road, and Synott Road

A trail connection to the Club Creek Detention Basin trails and new Club Creek Park, funded and built by the Southwest Redevelopment Authority/TIRZ 20

Five acres of newly acquired greenspace, including 1.46 acres adjacent to Wilcrest Drive and 3.6 acres adjacent to Ashford Point Drive

Native trees, procured from Trees for Houston

Benches, trash cans, and recycling containers

Construction is expected to conclude in the fall of 2023. Residents should be mindful of the active construction sites along Brays Bayou as well as all intersections and connecting streets. Pedestrians and cyclists should not enter areas surrounded by orange construction fencing. 

Following construction, Houston Parks Board will continue ongoing maintenance of Brays Bayou Greenway, which includes weekly trash pickup, bi-weekly mowing of grass along the concrete trail, upkeep of the trail and amenities, and any necessary flood cleanup.

3rd Ward on Tap is a block party on Velasco Street along the Columbia Tap Trail from Holman to Elgin Street. 

Enjoy music from a local DJ, games for the whole family, food trucks, and more while exploring the community resource fair with booths from 3rd Ward nonprofits and organizations. 

Bring your bike and helmets to check out local 3rd Ward community organizations and significant businesses along the Columbia Tap Trail to the north and south on musical group bike rides that depart at 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM during the event.

A limited number of bikes are available for free rental. 

3rd Ward on Tap is possible thanks to Change Happens, Houston Parks Board, Healthy Outdoor Communities Collaborative, Nature and Eclectic Outdoors, University of Houston, Houston BCycle, Bike Houston, EaDo Bike Shop, Center for Civic and Public Policy Improvement, and many others.

A special thank you to Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Mayor’s Office of Special Events, Mayor’s Office of Complete Communities, and City Council District D for their involvement with this event.

Reimagining the Columbia Tap Trail. Reuniting the Community.

Download the FREE Agents of Discovery app and get ready to visualize the plans for the Vogel Creek Greenway!

Along with our partners and community input, Houston Parks Board recently announced a plan for this future greenway that proposes trails, recreation, and landscaping components that complement the nearby detention basins. Learn more about Vogel Creek and how it is part of phase one of the Inwood Recreation Project.

Upon completion, email the special code word from the final mission screen to lindacarper@houstonparksboard.org to receive a limited edition HPB swag bag! 

Park along the street at 7823 Streamside Drive Houston, TX 77091  and follow the virtual mission along the sidewalks lining Vogel Creek. Please be courteous of residential parking and avoid parking directly in front of homes.

We encourage you to follow all local health advisories and CDC social distancing guidelines when completing Agents of Discovery missions. 

Events Calendar

Basin K Nature Walk and Talk

Agents of Discovery Mission: Sims Bayou Greenway

Agents of Discovery Mission: White Oak Bayou Greenway at Watonga Bridge

Agents of Discovery Mission: Arthur Storey Park

Houston Parks Board 2022 Annual Luncheon

Past Events

Brays Bayou Greenway Groundbreaking

3rd Ward on Tap

Agents of Discovery Mission: Vogel Creek