Houston Environmental News Update March 18, 2014
Poetry & Puns, Progressive Forum Closing Lecture, green films, hawk walks, prairie plant rescue, LEED tours, cleanups and roundups…
ECONOTES 2014-03-18: Environmental Headlines for the Houston Region
Featured River waste (Houston Chronicle, 3/6/2014) Both forks of the San Jacinto River and the northern sliver of Lake Houston exceed the state standard for bacteria contaminants – namely, human and animal feces. Any time you increase population, you get more waste loads, notes Todd Running, water resource manager for the Houston-Galveston Area Council. A new report forecasts that the…
Jesse H. Jones Contest Call for Photos. Deadline: April 30
Take to the trails at Jones Park to capture a winning shot for the annual photo contest! Participants can enter one of two divisions: Adult (ages 16 and older) and Junior (ages 15 and younger). Categories include wildlife, scenic/wildflowers, and people in the park. Only photos taken between May 1, 2013 and Monday, April 30, 2014 in Jones Park will be considered….