Featured Nation’s Largest “Stream Bank” to Stem the Effects of Houston Growth (PR Newswire, 08/09/2012) The newly permitted Katy Prairie Stream Mitigation Bank (KPSMB), located on the 6,500 acre Warren Ranch, will be the nation’s largest stream mitigation bank. More than 20 miles of impaired and channelized waterways on the Warren Ranch will be restored to sinuous prairie creeks, easing…
Title: HANC ArBOOretumLocation: Houston Arboretum & Nature CenterLink out: Click hereDescription: Members’ only admission:10 – 11 a.m. Open to public: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Children and grown-ups alike are encouraged to wear costumes. Wear comfortable walking shoes to enjoy a forest trail with scattered trick-or-treat locations. Stops along the trail will include activities for kids to learn about native…
Title: HANC Build Your Own Rain Barrel WorkshopLocation: Houston Arboretum & Nature CenterLink out: Click hereDescription: Going “green†by using organic lawn care products and less labor-intensive practices is just the first step in the process to convert your unsustainable lawn into a less-thirsty native plant landscape. Go “greener†by harvesting rainwater to nourish your soil, reduce your water bill…