Brazos Bend Stargazing We will be doing some hiking, exploration, and stargazing of this nearby 4,897-acre state park. Brazos Bend is known for its alligator population and unique features to this part of Texas, so come ready to see some incredible wildlife while spending the day outside exploring. Depending on availability, we will visit the […]
The Woods Project needs your help as we prepare backpacking meals for our 2025 summer trips. We will be preparing over a thousand dinner servings for the back country, and we cannot put it all together without your help. Please bring a refillable water bottle and comfortable clothes. We will provide a light dinner and […]
Bayou Biking Weekend Workshop The Woods Project is partnering with Precinct 1 for an educational and fun bike ride for the students! We will explore some urban trails and discuss the differences between constructed versus natural waterways and the importance of bayous in the city. We will have a limited number of bikes so we […]
Huntsville State Park Kayaking The Woods Project will be partnering with Texas Parks and Wildlife spending Saturday night camping at Huntsville State Park. On Saturday, the group will be split so everyone will spend a half day out on the water kayaking and the other half day hiking, geocaching, and fishing. Students will depart from […]
The Woods Project needs help restocking first aid kits for the upcoming program year! This work is extremely important and helps us to ensure the safety and health of our students and volunteers while they are out in the wilderness. If you are available to donate your time, it will be greatly appreciated! Wear comfortable […]
Galveston State Park Kayaking or Brazos Bend Backpacking Galveston State Park Kayaking: The Woods Project will be partnering with Texas Parks and Wildlife spending Saturday night camping at Galveston Island State Park. On Saturday, the group will be split so everyone will spend a half day out on the bayside kayaking and the other half […]
Join us at our Annual Luncheon to meet The Woods Project alumni, hear their inspiring stories of transformation, and learn more about how we are changing the life trajectory of Houston students. The Woods Project trip changes lives in a thousand different ways. In the woods, students gain new confidence, develop critical life and leadership […]
Summer Leader Training Required for ALL summer volunteer leaders. The Woods Project summer leader training spans 2 days and will be held at our offices directly behind the American Red Cross building (2700 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX, 77098). This training is for our summer trip leaders only. The training covers important information on procedures, policies, […]
SUMMER GEAR INVENTORY AND TENT SETUP May 3rd, 9am - 4pm TWP Warehouse - 6910 Renwick Dr., Suite V (back side of the strip center) We rely on our volunteers to help ensure that our gear is ready for the nearly 200 students and 60 volunteer leaders that will be out with us this summer. […]
Summer Food and Snack Sorting Do you like to sort and organize things? If so, we could use your help! Once again, we will be separating the snack, hot cocoa, and oatmeal sorting from our gear pack-outs. We will meet at the warehouse and set up tables and bins. The activity involves counting out a […]
Summer Leader Training #2 Required for ALL summer volunteer leaders. The Woods Project summer leader training spans 2 days and will be held at our offices directly behind the American Red Cross building (2700 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX, 77098). This training is for our summer trip leaders only. The training covers important information on procedures, […]
Please join us to help prepare for our summer program! On this day, we will be taking all of the camping equipment needed for the summer trip to Olympic National Park, organizing it into backpacking groups, and then stuffing it into gearbags that will be shipped across the country so our students can use the camping […]
