Featured Tompkins: No cheap solutions for species invasions (Shannon Tompkins – Houston Chronicle, 03/04/2012) Chinese tallow trees, which are non-native, invasive trees, are the most common tree in the region. These tallow trees account for about 23 percent of all trees in the area according to the Houston Regional Forest report. This species is only one of many invasive species…
Greater Preservation Alliance is now Preservation Houston. Greater Houston Preservation Alliance is getting a new name and a new home. After serious consideration, GHPA’s Board of Directors voted to shorten the organization’s name to Preservation Houston; the Texas Secretary of State and Harris County Clerk recently certified the change. On Monday, March 19, Preservation Houston will be in its new office…
Texas Environmental Flows Science Advisory Committee Update. The next meeting of the Texas Environmental Flows Science Advisory Committee (SAC) will be held on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 9:00 AM. The meeting will be held at the Texas Parks and Wildlife headquarters located at 4200 Smith School Rd, Austin, Texas, 78744. The meeting agenda will be posted to the group’s website upon…