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Creating parks, trails, & unique spaces, connecting people with our city’s most significant waterway.
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Buffalo Bayou Partnership is the non-profit organization revitalizing and transforming Buffalo Bayou, Houston's most significant natural resource.

05/31/2026

Summer nears, and so do our Summer hours!

Starting today until September 7, we are extending hours to explore and experience the Cistern. Tours are now available until 6:30PM. Book yours today!

🎟️: https://buffalobayou.org/tours/

Photo by Trae Browne, Spiraling Artists

05/29/2026

We have tunnel vision for Turkey Bend 👀

The Warehouse at Turkey Bend's epic "art tunnel" is adapted from the site's original function as a shipping hub and barge terminal, dating from 1937. Closed for many years, the warehouse became a gallery for local and national graffiti artists, adding to the structure's colorful history.

BBP approached the renovation and adaptation of this site with an eye towards preservation and retaining the unique industrial and artistic character. Today, the heavily painted walls of the tunnel have been preserved to add an iconic flair to festivals and community gatherings that take place at the venue.

Interested in adding a little "tunnel vision" to your next event? Consider hosting it at the Warehouse at Turkey Bend! Find more info here: https://ow.ly/4QyC50Z5FRL

Photos by G. Lyon Photography and Melissa Taylor

05/28/2026

Poetry with Houston’s skyline as the backdrop 🏙️✨

Join us next Thursday for an evening of poetry and immersive art presented in conjunction with “Undercurrents” by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern.

Original works by Houston poets shape “Undercurrents,” and this evening features a reading by contributing poet Aris Kian alongside drinks on the terrace before descending into the Cistern for a unique opportunity to experience the installation and artwork together.

📆 Thursday, June 4 | 6:30–7:30 PM
🌆 Poetry reading accompanied by the “Undercurrents” installation
🎟️ Claim your ticket: https://buffalobayou.org/event/undercurrents-reading-with-aris-kian/

This reading is part of the Sunset Poetry with Undercurrents series, featuring additional reading dates from poets included in the installation.

05/27/2026

POV: You witness the emergence of 300,000 bats from Waugh Bridge at sunset 🦇

This we celebrate the role these important flying mammals play in the bayou ecosystem.

🌆 Mexican free-tailed bats roost in the crevices beneath Waugh Bridge, and emerge most evenings at sunset to hunt for food.

🦟 Bats consume hundreds of thousands of insects per night, including mosquitos and beetles.

🌧️ Bats don't like the rain! Like many of us, if bats find that it's raining when they start to emerge, they tend to head back under the bridge for shelter.

🌡️ Bats require high temperatures and humidity levels, and most of the colony remains at Waugh Bridge year-round, with the population peaking in late summer.

Witness the spectacle with Bat Chats led by the Houston Area Bat Team, or from BBP's Bat Cruises. But plan ahead, tours sell out quickly! Learn more: https://buffalobayou.org/summer-species-bats/

05/26/2026

Bring a sense of calm to your week with a Sound Healing Meditation in one of Houston’s most unique underground spaces. 🧘

Offered in collaboration with UNIONisCREATION, this immersive meditation and sound experience invites guests into a space of resonance, restoration, and inner alignment.

Step into stillness beneath the city, surrounded by towering columns and echoing architecture—the perfect setting to slow down, breathe deeply, and ground yourself.
📆 Saturdays & Sundays
🕙 10 AM | 45 min
📍 Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern

Bring your mat or cushion and settle into the experience — reserve your spot: https://buffalobayou.org/tours/

05/24/2026

Become part of the artwork. Let your words come to life. 💡

Undercurrents by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer invites visitors to speak, listen, and reflect as voices move through a glowing network of light—creating a living, ever-changing environment shaped by everyone who enters the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern.

When speaking into the intercom, try out:
💬 Your favorite saying
💬 Ask away the curiosities of the world
💬 Or simply start a conversation and see how the artwork responds

Voice-powered art means no two experiences are the same. Let the algorithm answer back and watch your words transform the space around you.

🎟️ On view Wednesdays though Sundays from 10AM-7PM. Get tickets today: https://buffalobayou.org/2026-undercurrents/

“Undercurrents” is created by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, commissioned and presented by Buffalo Bayou Partnership. Production by Antimodular Research. Install by Fenris. Curatorial collaboration and project management by Weingarten Art Group.
Photos by Nicki Evans.

05/23/2026

We’re excited to share the second Sunset Poetry reading with Aris Kian!

Enjoy an evening of poetry by Houston native Aris Kian and immersive art, presented in conjunction with “Undercurrents” by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern.

📆 Thursday, June 4 | 6:30–7:30 PM
🌆 Poetry reading accompanied by the “Undercurrents” visit
🎟️ Claim your ticket: https://buffalobayou.org/event/undercurrents-reading-with-aris-kian/

The evening begins with a poetry reading and sunset drinks on the terrace before descending into the Cistern for a unique opportunity to experience the installation alongside one of the writers whose words helped shape the artwork.

Aris Kian is a former Houston Poet Laureate whose work has appeared in Button Poetry, West Branch, Obsidian Lit, and elsewhere. She was also named a 2025 Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellow.

05/22/2026

Conservation, but make it Wes Anderson. 🌿🎞️

Carefully curated landscapes. Meticulously maintained trails. A cast of native plants and wildlife thriving along the bayou.

Behind the scenes, BBP’s Conservation Team is out there every day—protecting habitat, reducing erosion, caring for native vegetation, and keeping Buffalo Bayou’s parks and trails vibrant for everyone who visits.

It may look effortless, but every flourishing meadow, shaded trail, and blooming pocket of green is the result of thoughtful stewardship and a little everyday magic.

Next time you’re out along the bayou, take a moment to appreciate the team helping keep it all beautifully in frame.

05/21/2026

Cocktails in Bloom Recap 🌸

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an unforgettable evening at Turkey Bend filled with spring-inspired cocktails, savory bites, live music, and beautiful bayou views—all in support of Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s mission to steward welcoming parks, trails, and unique spaces that connect Houstonians with our city’s most significant natural waterway.

This year marked our fifth annual Cocktails in Bloom, and it was our most vibrant celebration yet. We’re incredibly grateful to our community of supporters, sponsors, and guests who help this event bloom brighter each year.

🌟 Special thanks to our amazing Sponsors:
Alto
By The Wayside Bar & Live Music
Cochinita & co.
Hot Rod Pops
Giant Texas Distillers
Gristworkz
Henderson & Kane General Store
Monarch.hospitality
Nothing Bundt Cakes
The Original Ninfa's
Saint Arnold Brewing
Topo Chico USA
Wanderie Floral Studio

📸 Jay Marroquin

05/20/2026

The buzz around town is that it’s World Bee Day! 🐝

Houston is home to HUNDREDS of native bee species, ranging from the fuzzy American Bumblebee to the metallic green Sweat Bee. More than 70% of these local pollinators are solitary, ground-nesting bees that are docile and incredibly important for pollinating native wildflowers found along Buffalo Bayou.

Want to support the local buzz?
🌼 Cultivate native plants and flowers - the best food source for native bees
🏠 Install a native bee hotel in your yard or neighborhood park - they provide suitable habitats
🤝 Get involved with your local conservation organization or favorite park to expand habitat and food sources around the city!

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Tuesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 5:30pm

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