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, Weekday, abit of nature +/- 12 miles
Clark W Henry Park, Jersey Village, 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 +/- 12 miles along the paved trails of White Oak bayou passing a few water basins with big wide open spaces to see the setting sun or the birds that visit.
Sunset is around 815pm.
These weekday ride are abit more, with distance packed into an hour and a half, than our weekend rides. Be familiar with changing the gears on your bike.
Before the day of the ride, air up your tires, oil your chain, check your brakes.
No open sound systems. Use only one earbud to allow yourself to hear alerts.
What to bring:
Bike
Helmet (strongly recommended)
Water/hydration electrolytes
Snack
Extra inner tube3 attendees
Elevation - Hill and Stair Interval Training - Meet at the Cistern
The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX, USParking:
Please refer to the map below for available parking areas, indicated with a P.
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We will meet at the Buffalo Bayou CisternWelcome to a unique workout in the flatlands of Houston – Elevation Training using one of the few topographic features in Houston, Buffalo Bayou!
We start with a couple stations along the Bayou itself then go on to downtown and utilize the structures and monuments there. You may choose to go up and down the stairs as slow or fast as you want. This hike is meant to help you push a little and see your strength improve over time. There are 6 stops total, covering a distance of about 4.5 miles in about 90 minutes and, if you’re ambitious, can get about 1,000 feet of elevation gain!
I want to stress, this is a workout. You will need to wear tennis shoes and proper workout attire. Headlamps are desired in the winter, and water is especially needed in the summer. Be sure to dress for the weather, regardless!
The paths may be slippery, muddy, or dark.
No worries if you're running late. Just meet up with us along the route. Follow the link to see the route and stops:
Elevation Training Map7 attendees
Bike ride +/-13miles Sims Bayou, afterwards: Hope Farms:hotsauce tasting $10
Hope Farms Urban Agricultural Showcase & Training Center- Recipe for success, 10401 Scott st ,, 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
Pic slide.
https://youtu.be/YLPJrHs5PCk?list=TLGGYXrB28dE2rIwODAyMjAyMwNEO Eclectic video. https://youtu.be/NexlAV5hTZc
Bike ride +/-13 miles along paved trail of Sims Bayou and a little bit of sidewalks. We will start/finish @ the Hope Farms Urban Agricultural showcase. They open @ 9am. Garden Hot Sauce tasting event ends @ 1pm.
After the ride is a hot sauce contest tasting $10 donation to Hope Farms HTX.
From their website, "WHO MAKES THE BEST HOT SAUCE IN TOWN?
InformationMore Than Just Hot Sauce
The fun goes well beyond the heat. Enjoy:Free beer from Saint Arnold Brewing
Refreshing botanical beverages made from the farm
Yard games and kids’ activities
Ice cream
Farm-fresh produce, including Hope Farms’ own hot peppersTaste, Vote, and Pick the Winner.
Grab your crew and help crown the champion. A $10 donation gets you samples of every entry — including Alex’s (Not Alex V with NEOProject.org Houston) comeback sauce — and a vote for the best hot sauce in Houston.Before the day of the event, make sure your tires hold air. Check the brakes, lubricate the chain. BRING AN EXTRA INNER TUBE
Be familiar with changing gears to help with the ups and downs of the trail. Ride as if you are by yourself, look both ways @ cross streets.
No open speaker systems, use one earbud to be aware of announcements of stopping.
Restroom @ Hope Farms.
What to bring:
Bike
Helmet (strongly recommended)
Extra inner tube
Hydration/electrolytes (i.e. sports drink)
Snacks2 attendees
Hope Farms HTX "Coming in Hot" 🌶 Tasting $10 Un-Hosted
Hope Farms, 10401 Scott St, Houston, 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
NEO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to lead more outdoor-oriented lives for better health, well-being, and resilience. Much of our work is with schools and historically marginalized communities. If you like what we do, please consider making a tax-deductible donation through your bank's Zelle option to "contact@neoproject.org", or become a monthly donor at neoproject.org/donate.
Thank you!
Hope farms HTX and St Arnolds is hosting this event.
Some NEO bike riders will attend and arrive after 11:10am.
Post a comment of what time you plan to arrive.Info
Comin' in Hot Pro-Am Hot Sauce Competition https://share.google/UwQspJ5ASbE8NilMvTix
Comin' in Hot Pro-Am Hot Sauce Competition https://share.google/Qynx3De9bQyC9lyVaFrom thier website,
"More Than Just Hot Sauce
The fun goes well beyond the heat. Enjoy:Free beer from Saint Arnold Brewing
Refreshing botanical beverages made from the farm
Yard games and kids’ activities
Ice cream
Farm-fresh produce, including Hope Farms’ own hot peppersTaste, Vote, and Pick the Winner.
Grab your crew and help crown the champion. A $10 donation gets you samples of every entry — including Alex’s (Not Alex V of NEO) comeback sauce — and a vote for the best hot sauce in Houston."Restroom: on-site
Hope Farms HTX does have a gift shop
What to bring:
Register/donate to Hope Farms HTX before coming to the event https://share.google/Qynx3De9bQyC9lyVa2 attendees
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