Featured Drought conditions contribute to decline in monarch populations (Erin Mulvaney – Houston Chronicle, 3/14/2013) Monarch butterfly populations have been fluttering away in the last decade, and a local expert points to Texas’ drought conditions and recent wildfires as key factors in the decline. The number of monarchs as well as milkweed plants, which are key to the insects’ survival,…
Buffalo Bayou Partnership at the OKRA Charity Saloon. BBP been chosen as 1 of 4 charities that you can support in March by voting at the OKRA Charity Saloon. All of the proceeds for March will be donated to the charity that receives the most votes this month. Learn more at http://www.friedokra.org/charity-bar.html. Cypress Creek Greenway Initiative. Working with the Bayou…
Texas Bottle Bill. The Bill will be Heard on Tuesday! The refundable deposits bill (HB 1473) is now scheduled for a hearing. Many people have made great efforts to help the bill which strives to make Texas a cleaner state and more open to environmentally conscious entrepreneurs! Texas needs more jobs and cleaner waters, highways and playgrounds. The best way…