Calendar

Apr
20
Tue
WG Jones Volunteer Service @ WG Jones State Forest
Apr 20 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

WG Jones Volunteer Service | Citizens Environmental CoalitionIt’s time to volunteer again! You know you want to, but you know there are rules, right? So here they are:

  1. Only a certain number of people will be allowed in each garden area. Be prepared to grow where you’re planted (work where you’re most needed)!
  2. You must supply your own gloves and tools.
  3. Park at the education building, not in front of the office.
  4. If you are more comfortable wearing a face mask, you are more than welcome to.
  5. Limits on the number of people should allow for 6 feet social distancing. Be mindful of the distance.
  6. As always, bring adequate sun protection and water.
  7. If you have been exposed to COVID-19, please quarantine for 14 days before joining Texas Master Naturalists – Heartwood Chapter at the Forest.

Volunteer slots begin at 9 am and end at noon.  Contact heartwoodvsp@gmail.com for the latest plans.

VMS: RM: WG Jones State Forest (Specify garden or nursery maintenance)

Apr
24
Sat
Jesse Jones Park Volunteers Meet and Greet
Apr 24 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Interested in volunteering? Stop by the Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center for a casual gathering with staff and volunteers to learn about the variety of rewarding volunteer opportunities.

Ages 16+ or accompanied by an adult. Families are welcome. Please contact volunteer coordinator Brent Wilkins at 281-446-8588 or bwilkins@hcp4.net for more information and to RSVP.

May
18
Tue
Randy Allen Fall Golf Classic @ Memorial Park Golf Course
May 18 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
ABOUT THE EVENT

Grab your clubs, perfect your swing and say fore at this Florida scramble style tournament. Since 1996, the Spring Golf Classic has served as an integral source of funding for Children’s Museum Houston, allowing the Museum to continue its mission of transforming communities through innovative, child-centered learning and benefiting the museum’s free and reduced admissions programs.​ Continue the tradition of supporting Houston’s children through an afternoon on the fairways. Lunch, on-course refreshments, and swag bag provided for all players.

‍Event Chairs

Craig Massey, David Randall, John Wombwell

‍Schedule of Events

10:00 am: Registration

11:00 am: Lunch

12:00 pm: Shotgun start

‍Team Prices

$20,000 Title Sponsor
$10,000 Ace
$5,000 Eagle
$3,000 Birdie
$2,000 Par
$1,000 Hole Sponsorship

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Sep
27
Mon
National Brownfields Training Conference @ Oklahoma City Convention Center
Sep 27 – Sep 30 all-day

In 1996, a cross-section of stakeholders came together in Pittsburgh for the very first federally co-sponsored National Brownfields Training Conference. Now join National Brownfields Conference as we celebrate the 19th event from September 27th–30th, 2021, in Oklahoma City, OK at the Oklahoma City Convention Center!

Cosponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), the National Brownfields Training Conference is the largest gathering of stakeholders focused on cleaning up and reusing formerly utilized commercial and industrial properties. Mark your calendars for three days of training, networking, and business development!

Dec
17
Fri
Wild About Houston: A Green Film Festival @ MECA center
Dec 17 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Wild About Houston Green Film Festival returns this year with an exciting lineup of short films about Greater Houston’s environment.
CEC would like to use this festival to tell local environmental stories, highlight the work of CEC’s member organizations, and to inspire our residents and visitors to make a difference in the environment and our quality of life.

Join us for the 4th Annual Wild About Houston Green Film Festival, showcasing more than a dozen short films from the Greater Houston Area that tell the story of local environmental issues, their champions, and how you can make a difference.


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Oct
10
Mon
Second Ward Healing Hours @ Wonky Power
Oct 10 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Do you love the Second Ward? Do you have some time next week to come and talk to us about why? 

Join Kam Franklin and Citizens’ Environmental Coalition (CEC) for a week of music, fashion, connection, healing, and environmental education.

Second Ward Healing Hours are part of the Houston Inspira public health storytelling campaign.

The week-long event will feature local DJ’s, a food and arts market, and an open recording studio for community members to tell their stories. In 2023, Kam will release several new songs and a visual EP about Second Ward and environmental public health, incorporating stories and testimonials captured during the event.

Sequin Sanctuary will be selling vintage pieces from Kam’s own closet to further promote sustainable fashion, and all money made from the closet during the week will be donated to support CEC.

Oct
11
Tue
Second Ward Healing Hours @ Wonky Power
Oct 11 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Do you love the Second Ward? Do you have some time next week to come and talk to us about why? 

Join Kam Franklin and Citizens’ Environmental Coalition (CEC) for a week of music, fashion, connection, healing, and environmental education.

Second Ward Healing Hours are part of the Houston Inspira public health storytelling campaign.

The week-long event will feature local DJ’s, a food and arts market, and an open recording studio for community members to tell their stories. In 2023, Kam will release several new songs and a visual EP about Second Ward and environmental public health, incorporating stories and testimonials captured during the event.

Sequin Sanctuary will be selling vintage pieces from Kam’s own closet to further promote sustainable fashion, and all money made from the closet during the week will be donated to support CEC.

Oct
12
Wed
Second Ward Healing Hours @ Wonky Power
Oct 12 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Do you love the Second Ward? Do you have some time next week to come and talk to us about why? 

Join Kam Franklin and Citizens’ Environmental Coalition (CEC) for a week of music, fashion, connection, healing, and environmental education.

Second Ward Healing Hours are part of the Houston Inspira public health storytelling campaign.

The week-long event will feature local DJ’s, a food and arts market, and an open recording studio for community members to tell their stories. In 2023, Kam will release several new songs and a visual EP about Second Ward and environmental public health, incorporating stories and testimonials captured during the event.

Sequin Sanctuary will be selling vintage pieces from Kam’s own closet to further promote sustainable fashion, and all money made from the closet during the week will be donated to support CEC.

Oct
13
Thu
Second Ward Healing Hours @ Wonky Power
Oct 13 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Do you love the Second Ward? Do you have some time next week to come and talk to us about why? 

Join Kam Franklin and Citizens’ Environmental Coalition (CEC) for a week of music, fashion, connection, healing, and environmental education.

Second Ward Healing Hours are part of the Houston Inspira public health storytelling campaign.

The week-long event will feature local DJ’s, a food and arts market, and an open recording studio for community members to tell their stories. In 2023, Kam will release several new songs and a visual EP about Second Ward and environmental public health, incorporating stories and testimonials captured during the event.

Sequin Sanctuary will be selling vintage pieces from Kam’s own closet to further promote sustainable fashion, and all money made from the closet during the week will be donated to support CEC.

Oct
14
Fri
Second Ward Healing Hours @ Wonky Power
Oct 14 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Do you love the Second Ward? Do you have some time next week to come and talk to us about why? 

Join Kam Franklin and Citizens’ Environmental Coalition (CEC) for a week of music, fashion, connection, healing, and environmental education.

Second Ward Healing Hours are part of the Houston Inspira public health storytelling campaign.

The week-long event will feature local DJ’s, a food and arts market, and an open recording studio for community members to tell their stories. In 2023, Kam will release several new songs and a visual EP about Second Ward and environmental public health, incorporating stories and testimonials captured during the event.

Sequin Sanctuary will be selling vintage pieces from Kam’s own closet to further promote sustainable fashion, and all money made from the closet during the week will be donated to support CEC.