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Join Citizens’ Environmental Coalition and Houston Public Works for a night of fun as we test your knowledge of water use around the world. We’re also raising money for the Houston Water Aid to Elderly Residents (WATER) Fund, which provides assistance to senior citizens in need.
For this event, join us LIVE in Google Meets (link will come in an email) to socialize and get Kahoot Trivia game-codes. You’ll need two screens open on your computer (one for Kahoot Trivia, and the other for Google Meet), otherwise use two devices.
Kid/family/pet-friendly!
Hints will be posted on Social Media, so follow CEC on Facebook: Houston Green Film Series, Instagram: cechoust and Twitter: @cechouston.
Join Houston Public Works for an essay contest as part of the Imagine a Day Without Water Campaign. Due October 16. Details on this flier:
Few choices are available when it comes to the “hard to recycle itemsâ€. In the last few years some innovative recycling companies have promised to divert these plastics from the landfill and into new products.Â
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Consumers and corporations are curious: How’s it now possible to recycle these previously unrecyclable items? What’s really happening? Can we trust that all the source separating and additional costs are worth it? Transparency is needed and this webinar will be a good start.
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TerraCycle and Avangard Innovative will provide insight into their respective processes, including how contamination and residual waste items are handled. They’ll answer questions specific to their programs.
Cost: $125; FREE for funders and collaborating NGOs.
$75 for NAHMMA and STAR members.
For more information and/or receive the discount, please email jordan@nsaction.us
No returns or refunds.
Participate in the City Nature Challenge on April 30 – May 2. Be part of an international project, support outdoor learning and exploration, and even integrate technology into the classroom.
Find an Educator Toolkit here: https://
Find a student-friendly explanation video here: https://youtu.be/
Visit the Houston project page on iNaturalist here: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2021-houston-galveston.
Join in a fun challenge to observe and record wild species. It is easy to participate by making observations on your own using the iNaturalist app. Just take a picture of a plant or animal, and the community will help identify which species it is. Any observation in the greater metropolitan area of Houston will count during the four-day challenge. You can participate by exploring the life in your backyard (and use the hashtag #backyardchallenge on social media), in your neighborhood park, or from an apartment balcony or courtyard. You can also help with IDs for other people’s observations to increase our species count.
Week-Long Adventures: Ages 8-13Â
Campers will explore a variety of ecosystems, participate in hands-on lessons, and learn how they can help the Bay during this 5-day camp.
Time:Â 8:30am – 12:30pm
Price:Â $150/week
Location:Â 1725 Highway 146, Kemah TX 77565
Dates:
•   June 14-18: Ages 8-10
•   June 21-25: Ages 11-13
Week-Long AdventuresÂ
Campers will explore a variety of ecosystems, participate in hands-on lessons, and learn how they can help the Bay during this 5-day camp.
Time:Â 8:30am – 12:30pm
Price:Â $150/week
Location:Â 1725 Highway 146, Kemah TX 77565
Dates:
•   June 14-18: Ages 8-10
•   June 21-25: Ages 11-13
Nature Explorations:Â Ages 5-7
Register your camper for one or more of these morning camp sessions that introduce native habitats in a fun and engaging way. Activities include hands-on explorations, games, crafts, and more!
Time:Â 8:30am – 11:30pm
Price:Â $30/day
Location:Â 1725 Highway 146, Kemah TX 77565
Dates:
•   June 28: Pond Exploration
•   June 29: Prairie Exploration
•   June 30: Wetland Exploration
ABOUT AMERICA RECYCLES DAY
It is the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States! Held on and around November 15, America Recycles Day educates and encourages individuals on how to be more mindful of what they consume, where and how to properly recycle, and to pledge to recycle more and recycle right in their everyday lives.
Focusing on individual action, the day highlights the actions we can all take to collectively address the challenges facing our nation’s recycling system. Through ARD, Keep America Beautiful and its partners inspire communities and individuals to recognize the economic, environmental, and social benefits of recycling. Keep America Beautiful urges people to pledge to reduce, reuse, repurpose and recycle in every aspect of their life. The #BeRecycled pledge is a promise to actively choose to live a recycled lifestyle by:
- Recycling at home, work, school and on the go;
- Buying products made with recycled content; and
- Educating and encouraging friends, family, and neighbors to take the #BeRecycled pledge
Aside from the #BeRecycled Pledge, people can be part of the recycling solution by participating or hosting their own America Recycles Day event. Events can be scheduled at any time during the fall leading into the official America Recycles Day celebration, Nov. 15. Keep America Beautiful encourages all participants and event organizers to follow state and local health guidelines pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic.
26th Annual Birding Classic
The biggest, longest, wildest bird watching tournament in the U.S.!
Registration deadline: April 1, 2022
What is the Birding Classic? Who can join the fun?
- All levels and ages of birders are welcome to join this Texas bird watching event during the amazing spring migration.
- There’s a tournament category for everyone – from the beginning backyard birder to the competitive lister!
- Registration fees raise money for Texas bird and birding conservation project grants.
- Gather your team, register, and go birding – it’s truly that simple.