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  • NDC’s Own Mary Ann Beauchemin Interviewed for Houston & Nature Podcast

    2021-01-05

    Mary Ann Beauchemin, recently retired NDC Senior Naturalist and Park Steward, was recently interviewed by Nivien Saleh of Houston & Nature podcast. Please check out their discussion about environmental education…

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  • Fall 2020 BioBlitz for Russ Pitman Park (species count)

    2020-10-28

    by Eric Duran, Head Naturalist eduran@naturediscoverycenter.org Twice a year, the Nature Discovery Center has a BioBlitz, one in the Spring, and one in the Fall. A bioblitz is a chance…

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  • Limited Re-Opening of the Nature Discovery Center

    2020-05-13

    The Center’s two Discovery Rooms will be reopening slowly, with added precautions in place, as we continue to heed the health and safety advice of City, County, and State officials.…

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  • NDC Presents Online Content for April

    2020-04-10

    The Nature Discovery Center presents weekly online content you can count on during these unusual times. Here is our schedule for the remainder of April. For those of you not…

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  • NDC Temporary Closure Extended – Again

    2020-04-01

    Our temporary closure due to COVID-19 has now been extended to April 30. We will continue to monitor the guidelines of the CDC and the policies and recommendations of Harris…

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  • NDC Offers Virtual Experiences during COVID Closure

    2020-03-27

    During our COVID-19 closure, NDC Staff have been making Facebook Live videos of animal encounters, feeding times, walks in the park, and Nature Story Time. Teachers, scout leaders, and parents,…

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  • NDC Temporary Closure Extended

    2020-03-22

    Our temporary closure due to COVID-19 has now been extended to April 10. We will continue to monitor the guidelines of the CDC and WHO and the policies and recommendations…

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  • NDC Temporarily CLOSED

    2020-03-17

    Hello Friends and Neighbors, As a public health precaution to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Nature Discovery Center is temporarily closing, effective March 17 until further notice. The health and safety of our staff, volunteers,…

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  • NEW Covid 19 Update 3/13

    2020-03-13

    After we released our Covid19 Update for the Nature Discovery Center last night, we became aware that HISD was cancelling their Spring Break Camp programs next week and suspending classes…

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  • Covid-19 Update from the Center

    2020-03-12

    The Nature Discovery Center staff recognize the importance of our community’s health and safety. During this time, we are following recommendations by the CDC and WHO. Our Center also follows the schedule and recommendations of HISD and…

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7112 Newcastle, Bellaire, TX 77401
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The Nature Discovery Center is located in Russ Pitman Park at 7112 Newcastle, Bellaire, TX, just inside West 610 Loop, between Bellaire Blvd and Evergreen.

Discovery Rooms:
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Noon – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday
10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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Tuesday – Friday (closed Monday)
9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Russ Pitman Park
7 days per week
5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

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