Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
PRESERVING NATURE’S LEGACY
The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center is a 155-acre non-profit urban nature sanctuary located just miles from Downtown Houston on the western edge of Memorial Park.
Established in 1967, the Arboretum was one of the first nature education facilities for children in the state of Texas, and it continues to provide nature education for more than 10,000 children annually and reach over 600,000 visitors each year.
Funding for the Arboretum’s operations is provided primarily through grants, earned income, and generous donations from both corporations and individuals.
THEIR MISSION OF EDUCATION & PRESERVATION
The mission of the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center is to provide education about the natural environment to people of all ages and to protect and enhance the Arboretum as a haven and as a sanctuary for native plants and animals.
VISITING THE ARBORETUM
Visitors can enjoy 5 miles of nature trails, winding through native prairie, savanna, wetland, woodland, and riparian habitats. Six educational Field Stations throughout the site offer information about local plants and wildlife as well as places to sit and take in the views.
The Arboretum’s eight ponds and wetland areas, along with Buffalo Bayou on its southern border, provide ample opportunities for exciting wildlife sightings.
The Nature Center building is open to the public and includes a Nature Shop filled with items for nature lovers of all ages as well as an interactive Discovery Room. Educational exhibits, hands-on activities, live ambassador animals, biofacts, and a weekly botany display make the Discovery Room the perfect place for visitors young and old to explore.
HOW DOES KATZ COFFEE HELP?
As part of our Cause Coffee program, we donate a percentage of every sale of Arboretum Early Bird directly to the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center as unrestricted funds to benefit the organization, their mission and goals.
The Arboretum Early Bird coffee is a Bird Friendly blend certified by the Smithsonian. When you purchase Bird Friendly® certified coffee or cocoa, you preserve critical habitat for birds and wildlife, fight climate change, protect biodiversity, and support farmers committed to conserving bird and wildlife habitat by farming sustainably.
ARBORETUM EARLY BIRD
With every sip of Arboretum Early Bird, you’re giving back to the Houston’s Arboretum & Nature Center.
At Katz, every sip stands for something.