First Aid Kit Restock

The Woods Project 2700 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX, United States

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! Please bring […]

Weekend Workshop: Overnight at Houston Zoo

Spend a night under the stars with The Woods Project in your own tent surrounded by 6000 animals from all over the world!  This overnight at the Houston Zoo includes engaging programing on zoo property with animals before heading back to our tents (inside the zoo) for the night. Interested in volunteering? Contact Miles White […]

Weekend Workshop: Night Hike

Join The Woods Project on a spooky night hike and costume party at Nature Discovery Center.  We will have a costume contest, engage in nature programming, take an evening sunset/night walk. Interested in volunteering? Contact Miles White miles@thewoodsproject.org.

Weekend Workshop: Bike Houston

The Woods Project students and volunteers will meet at MacGregor Park.  No need to be a biking expert to join, but participants should know how to ride a bike.  This will not be the longest ride ever but it will be a longer ride. Interested in volunteering? Contact Miles White miles@thewoodsproject.org.

Weekend Workshop: Backpacking in Memorial Park

Join The Woods Project in Houston's largest park for a chance to get your hands on gear and putting on a loaded backpack.  We will pack our very own backpack, make our lunch, and head out for a hike with the gear.  You will learn how to fit a backpack and all the other components […]

Walk for The Woods Project, presented by ENGIE

Ripley House 4410 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

REGISTER TODAY!      www.walkforthewoodsproject.org Walk for The Woods Project brings TWP students and supporters together for a 5K walking tour through the historic East End neighborhood and along the Buffalo Bayou, ending with family fun, food, and live music at BakerRipley Ripley House.  It is our most important fundraiser of the year and promises to be […]

Walk for The Woods Project volunteers

Ripley House 4410 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

The Woods Project is hosting our 10th annual Walk for The Woods Project event, presented by ENGIE, on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at BakerRipley- Ripley House.  The Walk is our largest fundraiser of the year and will help us provide life-changing leadership development opportunities to even more Houston high school students from low-income communities.  Over 180 students are expected to participate in our 2-week […]

Weekend Workshop: Service Project at Memorial Park

The Woods Project students will work with Memorial Park Conservancy staff and volunteers on a service project to benefit the park. Interested in volunteering? Contact Miles White miles@thewoodsproject.org

Weekend Workshop: Climbing Camp

Come test yourself and climb with The Woods Project. Interested in volunteering? Contact Miles White miles@thewoodsproject.org.

Summer Trip Information Session

The Woods Project - Online via Zoom

Learn more about The Woods Project's two-week summer trip! Our students get the incredible opportunity to travel to California or Washington for two weeks next summer and hike and camp with TWP.  This session is for parents, guardians, family members, and students.  We will discuss dates, format, cost, and benefits.  Please plan to join us […]

Gear Inventory

New Warehouse 4720 Clinton Dr, TX 77020, Houston, TX, United States

Gear Inventory, Cleaning and Move Prep - Calling all volunteers! 40 Volunteers needed! Annual Gear Day - Every MLK Day, we get together to survey, clean, manage and fix all TWP gear in order to have it ready for the upcoming spring and summer semesters. This year we will need 40 volunteers so that we […]

Virtual Spring Weekend Volunteer Orientation

Virtual via Zoom TX

Have you been curious about volunteering for a weekend trip, but not quite sure what to expect? Then please join us as we kick off the new school semester with a Spring Volunteer Leader Orientation! 6:00-6:30 Meet & Greet: Enjoy e-mingling with current and new volunteers. 6:30-8:00 Orientation: Topics will include: Weekend trip schedule & activities Gear information […]