The Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education and Recreation Center

08/20/2026

🐦 BIRD LOVERS! Join us for Baytown Birding Week on the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail!

From November 18–22, 2026, enjoy a 3.5-day birding experience featuring guided tours to six area birding locations and some of the region’s best wildlife viewing opportunities. Birders of all experience levels are welcome!

Located just 25 minutes east of Houston, Baytown is perfectly positioned for birders looking to explore the Texas Gulf Coast year-round. Situated along major migratory flyways and within an hour of several premier birding destinations, Baytown makes it easy to experience a variety of habitats and discover a new location each day.

Baytown Birding Week tours are exclusively for hotel guests who book four nights at the host hotel, Hyatt Regency Baytown, using the special Bird Week rate link. Once your hotel stay is booked, registration for the guided birding experience is FREE!

Complimentary transportation to and from birding locations is included. Participants are responsible for their own meals and any applicable admission fees.

Registration closes November 3!

Ready to plan your Bird Week adventure?

Step 1: Confirm Event Dates & Overview
Step 2: Reserve Your Hotel Room
Step 3: Complete Your Registration
Step 4: Arrange Airport Transportation, if needed — shuttle service is available upon request only
Step 5: Prepare for Your Trip
Step 6: Enjoy Guided Birding Excursions!

Get full trip details, hotel booking information, and registration instructions at visitbaytown.com/birdweek.

07/22/2026

07/20/2026

Invasive plants degrade habitat quality by outcompeting native species and disrupting ecosystems. Managing invasive species helps restore ecological balance and ensures birds have access to the resources they need.

The Baytown Parks, Recreation, Nature, and Tourism team envisions a community where residents, visitors, and nature can live in harmony and help one another thrive. Creating a bird-friendly community supports not only birds, but also local ecosystems, public health, and quality of life.

Learn more about Baytown's Bird-Friendly Community initiative at baytown.org/1541.

07/13/2026

Healthy habitats are the foundation of a bird-friendly community. By preserving, restoring, and managing natural spaces, communities provide birds with the food, water, shelter, and nesting areas they need to thrive year-round.

Native plants are essential to bird survival, providing seeds, berries, nectar, and supporting the insects birds rely on for food.

The Baytown Parks, Recreation, Nature, and Tourism team envisions a community where residents, visitors, and nature can live in harmony and help one another thrive. Creating a bird-friendly community supports not only birds, but also local ecosystems, public health, and quality of life.

Learn more about Baytown's Bird-Friendly Community initiative at baytown.org/1541.

07/06/2026

There are still a few weeks left of Wade Into Wetlands Summer Science Camp, and it's not too late to join the fun!

Weekly camps continue through August 7 with outdoor exploration, exciting field trips, and hands on science activities.

📚 1st through 10th Grade
🕗 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
💲 $175 or $90 per week

Sign up today by calling 281-420-7128 or visit baytown.org/events.

06/30/2026

06/24/2026

Gator Tales continues to be a hit at the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education Center!

Today’s lesson, Shadow Science, gave our young explorers the chance to discover how shadows are made and how they change as light and objects move. Through hands-on activities, creative exploration, and plenty of curiosity, participants learned all about the fascinating relationship between light and shadows.

Gator Tales takes place Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00 AM and is designed for children ages 3-5. Spots are still available for upcoming sessions through August 26.

Learn more at baytown.org/events.

06/22/2026

We are almost halfway through Wade Into Wetlands Summer Science Camp! 🌿🔬

There are still spots available for the second half of the summer, so it's not too late to join the adventure! Weekly camps continue through August 7 with outdoor exploration, exciting field trips, and hands-on science activities.

1st - 10th Grade | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | $175 or $90 per week

Learn more and register by calling 281-420-7128 or visiting baytown.org/events

06/13/2026

The City of Baytown is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Eddie V. Gray, a respected community leader whose vision, generosity, and lifelong commitment to Baytown helped shape the city in lasting ways. Read the full story on the City of Baytown Newsroom: baytown.org/Blog.aspx?IID=359