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    Members-Only: Carlquist Collection Exploration

    Members-Only: Carlquist Collection Exploration

    This event is exclusively for members with Supporter, Patron, or Affiliate-level memberships. Explore the BRIT Library’s Sherwin Carlquist Collection, which documents the mid-20th-century expeditions of botanist Sherwin Carlquist as he collected plants on islands around the world. Members of the Carlquist project team will share his captivating photographs of flora, fauna, people, and landscapes from...

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    • art exhibitions
    • events
    • exhibits
    • free for members
    • lectures & talks
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Apr 18, 2026
    • Time 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Location The Commons at the Botanical Institute of Texas
    BRIT Reads Book Club: “Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel” by Carl Safina

    BRIT Reads Book Club: “Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel” by Carl Safina

    Do you love to read? Are you passionate about botany, natural history, sustainability and similar topics? Then, you’ll love the BRIT Reads Book Club! This informal group meets every other month to discuss a chosen book, in-person and virtually. We begin with a moderator summarizing the book and reviewing its key points. Then there is...

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    • adult education classes
    • events
    • free
    • learn
    • lectures & talks
    • Date
      Apr 20, 2026
    • Time 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Location BRIT Library
    Nurturing Nature: A Guide to Gardening for Special Needs

    Nurturing Nature: A Guide to Gardening for Special Needs

    Join author Jill Mays for an inspiring exploration of how our senses can deepen our connection to the natural world. In this session, Jill will share how sensory experiences in nature support health, well-being, and emotional balance for people of all ages and abilities. Participants will discover simple, accessible ways to engage sight, sound, touch,...

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    • events
    • free admission days
    • learn
    • lectures & talks
    • Date
      Apr 24, 2026
    • Time 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Free Admission Day: Neighbors in Nature – An Earth Day Celebration

    Free Admission Day: Neighbors in Nature – An Earth Day Celebration

    Celebrate the beauty and importance of nature at Neighbors in Nature: An Earth Day Celebration on Friday, April 24, 2026. Enjoy a day of free admission to the garden, filled with engaging activities and opportunities to connect with the environment. From family-friendly yoga sessions to educational film screenings, this event has something for everyone.  ...

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    • events
    • family-friendly events
    • festivals
    • free admission days
    • learn
    • lectures & talks
    • plant sales & shopping
    • Date
      Apr 24, 2026
    • Time All Day
    BRIT Reads Book Club: “Close to Home” by Thor Hanson

    BRIT Reads Book Club: “Close to Home” by Thor Hanson

    Do you love to read? Are you passionate about botany, natural history, sustainability and similar topics? Then, you’ll love the BRIT Reads Book Club! This informal group meets every other month to discuss a chosen book, in-person and virtually. We begin with a moderator summarizing the book and reviewing its key points. Then there is...

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    • adult education classes
    • events
    • free
    • learn
    • lectures & talks
    • Date
      Jun 15, 2026
    • Time 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Location BRIT Library