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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Volunteers Needed - Art Bike Parade!
5473 Fonde park, 5473 Carrolton, Houston, TX, USCome volunteer at a super exciting event... The annual Houston Art Bike Parade and Celebration! Please only rsvp here if you will actually be volunteering with us at this event.
NEO will provide family-friendly games for the event including giant jenga, connect 4, flamingo ring toss, chess, checkers, etc. Don't forget the crowd favorite, lawn fishing!
Volunteers will enjoy the festivities while helping families play games. Believe it or not, a lot of people don't even know how to play checkers! You are welcome to bring kiddos to help out too. We will sign off on volunteer/service hours for anyone who needs it. Plus, volunteers will get one of our highly coveted NEO shirts! While there, you'll also get the chance to learn more about the nonprofit work NEO does with schools and communities.
Setup will start at 8:00 am, and cleanup should be finished by about 1:30pm. Please make a comment with the hours you'll be able to help out. Thank you!
Free parking will be available at 5330 Gulf Freeway, Houston 77023.
Find out more about the event at https://www.artbikehouston.com/
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NEO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that does life-changing work in underserved communities and schools. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter of this work at www.neoproject.org/donate
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Bike ride, weekday Terry Hershey/Beltway 8 trailhead 11-14 miles
Terry Hershey Beltway 8 trailhead, 225 W Sam Houston Pkwy N ,, 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 will be a +/-11 mile bike ride along the paved trails of Terry Hershy park. A weekday ride to maintain our bike legs. 🦵
Sunset is around 740pm, have lights for your bike or a headlamp (200-600 lumens)
12+ mph pace
Terry Hershey has a number of ups and downs that can be challenging
This is an out and back ride so it is easy to turn around at any point if you are not use to the distance.
Be familiar with changing gears, there are some down and ups under the roads.
Fill your tires before the day of the event to make sure they hold air.
No rest room immediately where we start but there is (1st) a half mile down the trail & (another) @ Eldridge, and (3rd) at the midway point on Memorial dr. past Eldridge.
What to bring:
Bike
Helmet (strongly recommended)
Bike Lights or headlamp (200-600 lumens)
Water
Snack
Bug spray
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