About us
If you love camping, backpacking, kayaking, paddleboarding, nature walks, hiking, biking, fishing, geocaching, photography, outdoor cooking, birding, wildlife viewing, travel, and anything else outdoors... Plus, if you enjoy throwing in some cultural activities, cooking, movie nights, and other one off events with fun people, NEO is for you!
If you like fun volunteer opportunities working with schools and the community to teach others how to enjoy nature and the great outdoors, we have that too! Welcome to NEO (Nature & Eclectic Outdoors)!
NEO is a Texas based 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to helping people of all ages and backgrounds lead more outdoor oriented lives for better health, happiness, and life balance. Check out our website at [www.NEOproject.org!](http://www.neoproject.org/)
NEO events are open to everyone, and most activities are family, kid, and pet friendly! Events are free or low cost! We supplement our regular outdoor events with amazing cultural opportunities and affordable travel adventures. Our goal is to make outdoor activities and incredible travel events accessible to everyone.
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We love being outdoors! We want to make sure everyone has the chance to experience hiking, camping, backpacking, cycling, kayaking, geocaching, and anything else they would like to try out. We love to travel and get out of the hustle and bustle of the city, and we want others to have this opportunity to travel with us in a safe and relaxed environment.
NEO may host an all day hike at Brazos Bend State Park, a weekend camp at Pedernales Falls, or a cool mid-week night hike at Memorial Park. You could even find us introducing members to the Colorado Rockies on a long weekend! Whatever NEO does, we’re going to make some new friends, create amazing lifelong memories, and have a blast!
NEO has several special initiatives described on our website atwww.neoproject.org, but one initiative in particular has gained us incredible respect and notoriety. Through our “Wilderness Kids” initiative, NEO encourages kids and families to get off the couch, away from the video games and cell phones, and OUTSIDE. With the help of contributions and donations, NEO hosts events and clinics designed to teach kids necessary skills for enjoying outdoor activities and thriving in the natural world. Kids develop leadership and teamwork skills while learning about water safety, hiking, camping, nature and wildlife, and much more! They are also introduced to people from all walks of life and from all over the world, giving them a broader understanding of the world and cultures around them.
We partner with schools, businesses, and other organizations to facilitate field trips, on campus events, and team builders. We also host private events that help support our nonprofit mission. Get in touch with us today to discuss these special programs and events.
If you would like to learn more about becoming involved in our NEO Volunteer Corps helping out at fun community outreach events and in our school partnerships, email us at [contact@neoproject.org!](http://www.neoproject.org/?page_id=891)
Upcoming events
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Bike ride, Sept 12th Springcreek trail 14+/-miles, Native American Heritage day
Jesse H Jones Park & Nature Center, 20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble, TX, USNEO is dedicated to helping people of all ages and backgrounds lead more active outdoor-oriented lives for better health, happiness, and wellbeing. https://youtu.be/YLPJrHs5PCk?list=TLGGYXrB28dE2rIxNjAzMjAyMg
This ride will be on paved trails. It's an out and back route with some gradual ups and downs.
Before the day of the ride, air up your tires, oil your chain, check your brakes.
Bring an extra inner tubeAfter the ride is an annual event called "Native American heritage day" from 9am-12pm.
From the Jesse H Jones park website......
"September 12th, 9 – 12 p.m.
Join staff and volunteers for a celebration of Indigenous culture. Observe demonstrations and learn about the Indigenous Peoples that lived in Southeast Texas. The festival takes place in the lawn near the main stage AND at the replica Akokisa Village on Redbud Hill, which is a 1/3 mile hike.
Starbucks MIGHT offer complementary coffee & tea, so bring a reusable cup to enjoy! They did previous years.
All ages are welcome; this program is great for Scouts and large groups of friends. NO reservations required.
(Please note - no pets are allowed in festival areas)
Accessibility: Our stage is accessible from the main parking lot, but there is a grassy surface to access the seats. The ground is natural and at times uneven. The Akokisa Village is a 1/3-mile hike on a gravel trail, one-way. We suggest wagons & strollers for younger audiences. Remember your reusable water bottle and tennis shoes."
Restrooms at Jones park
What to bring:
-Bike
-Helmet (strongly recommended)
-Water, electrolytes
-Snacks
-Love of nature
-A picnic @ Jesse H Jones park Native American heritage day
5 attendees
Sunset/Night Hike - Terry Hershey Park 5+/- miles
Rustling Pines, 300 Wycliffe Dr, Houston, TX, USNEO is dedicated to helping people of all ages and backgrounds lead more active outdoor-oriented lives for better health, happiness, and wellbeing. https://youtu.be/YLPJrHs5PCk?list=TLGGYXrB28dE2rIxNjAzMjAyMg
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Leaving 5 minutes after the start time. During thise 5 min I'll chat about the area. Sunset is around 740pm-ish.
Hiking Wilcrest west then over the bayou to the dirt trail (anthills) towards Dairy Ashford. These trails have elevation changes, slopes, along with roots throughout the trails. We will keep an eye/ear open for the owls that live around the trails.
If the trails have puddles of water on them we will walk the paved trail on the north bank of the bayou.
There is an option for anyone to cross over at Kirkwood if the elevation changes in the hike are a bit too much. You can then take the paved trail back to the starting point.
Total distance will be approx. 5+/- miles.
Parking is street parking within the neighborhood along Wycliffe street (which is parallel to Wilcrest)
Houston is huge so any rain chance prediction does not mean it will rain in the area of the hike. https://weather.com/weather/radar/interactive/l/85d7f10298720a0f99fe16258c4756827ed3b56ed59447e35bf0e5f79bb0ddd6?par=samsung_widget
Dogs are welcome but must be friendly, and they must stay on a leash at all times...no exceptions. There could be multiple dogs, so be sure they are not dog aggressive.
There are no restrooms at the trailhead or along the trail.
Supplies:
•Water•Hiking shoes or shoes with good tread
•Bug spray
•Head lamp or flashlight (approx 120 lumens)
41 attendees
Bike ride Aug 18th weekday 11-14 miles Nature Discovery center, Brays bayou
Nature Discovery Center, 7112 Newcastle St, Bellaire, TX, USNEO's mission is to help people of all ages and backgrounds lead more outdoor-oriented lives for better health, well-being, and resilience.
Pic slide.
https://youtu.be/YLPJrHs5PCk?list=TLGGYXrB28dE2rIwODAyMjAyMwNEO Eclectic video. https://youtu.be/NexlAV5hTZc
Bike ride 11-14 miles along paved surfaces, hike and bike trails, very little street (one side street to Brays bayou). Nature Discovery center to Brays bayou, then east out and back. (Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular medicine). There are 2 other routes we could take once we reach Brays Bayou.
Sunset is around 728pm
***The pace is about 12 MPH*** There are a number of ups and downs along the bayou.
Before the day of the ride, air up your tires, oil your chain, check your brakes.
No open speaker systems, have only one earbud on so you can hear other riders commands/alerts.
What to bring:
Bike
Bike lights or a headlamp
Helmet (strongly recommended)
Water/electrolytes
Snack
Extra bike tube4 attendees
Walk, a few birds, abit of nature 3 miles Exploration Green park
Exploration Green phase 1, 16301 Diana ln,, Houston, TX, USNEO is dedicated to helping people of all ages and backgrounds lead more active outdoor-oriented lives for better health, happiness, and wellbeing
https://youtu.be/YLPJrHs5PCk?list=TLGGYXrB28dE2rIxNjAzMjAyMg
This walk will be 3 miles along paved trails of Exploration park (5 phases built from 2011-2023), neighborhood . Exploration park was a golf course that was saved in 2011 from being turned into more houses. This former golf course (Clear lake golf course opened 1963, closed 2005) is near NASA (2 miles from the entrance, Space Center Houston). I could imagine a number of astronauts hit a few rounds on this course back in the day. 👩🚀⛳️
The restrooms are at the midway point, a portable can.
What to bring:
-Walking shoes
-Hydration, water, electrolytes
-Snacks
-Love of the outdoors8 attendees
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