August 2015 – Citizens' Environmental Coalition

August 30, 2015

Environmental Headlines for the Houston Region: August 29, 2015

Featured AgriLife Research study shows population changes cause woodlands encroachment (Texas Water Resources Institute, 8/2015) “Woody plant encroachment is one of the biggest challenges facing rangelands worldwide, but it consistently has been under-measured and poorly understood, according to Dr. Matthew Berg, a Texas A&M AgriLife Research postdoctoral research associate in the Texas A&M University Department of Ecosystem Science and Management….

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August 21, 2015

Shop at Kroger: Support CEC

Did you know that if you shop at Kroger, you can financially support the CEC? If you have a Kroger Plus Card, you can link it to the CEC–but you have to relink your card each year in August to continue the support.Â All supporters must have a registeredÂ KrogerPlus card account online to be able to link their card to…

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August 20, 2015

New Member Profile: SPARK School Park Program

This week we welcome the SPARK School Park Program as a new member of the CEC. www.sparkpark.org Among Houston’s most scenic spaces are its beloved parks, which offer an array of fun activities to Bayou City residents while helping them stay healthy and fit. To assist in expanding the area’s parkland, one local organization has developed a creative way to…

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