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Please join the League of Women Voters of Houston as they once again gather to commemorate the Legacy and Promise of the beloved 19th Amendment, the Amendment that in 1920 secured the right to vote for American Women. This is one party you won’t want to miss! For more information, visit lwvhouston.org.
For the first half of the program, Jim Blackburn, co-director of the Severe Storm Prevention, Education, and Evacuation from Disaster (SPEED) Center at Rice University and director of the Bayou City Initiative, and Dr. Stephen Klineberg, founding director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University, will discuss flooding and the future of Houston.
This will be the first public conversation between Blackburn, who specializes in sustainable development, environmental law, and civil and environmental engineering, and Dr. Klineberg, urban and environmental sociology expert.
For the second half, Wendy Watriss, award-winning social and political photojournalist, will lead a discussion about documenting major traumatic events from the photographer’s perspective. Watriss is joined by Houston Chronicle photojournalists Elizabeth Conley, Brett Coomer, Melissa Phillip, and Godofredo Vasquez, all of whom were on the front lines of documenting Hurricane Harvey.
The event is free. Registration is required.
Presented in partnership with the Houston Chronicle, Bayou City Initiative, and SSPEED Center at Rice University.
The Flooded City: Adapting to the New Reality of Extreme Water Events in TX
Presented by Dr. Samuel Brody, Regents Professor at Texas A&M University
The catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Harvey a year ago has sparked renewed interest in how to mitigate the adverse impacts of flooding from both rainfall and tidal events in Texas and across the United States. This talk traces the causes, consequences, and policy implications of flood losses from Harvey and other flood events in the United States.
Open to GBF members and Friends.
Join AIA Houston Young Architect’s Forum for a presentation featuring Design Make Residency project “The Moebius Strip” by Ami Patel, Assoc. AIA; Paul Kweton, AIA; and Hidekazu Takahashi, AIA. The event is free and refreshments are provided by AIA Houston.
AIAH is also now accepting submissions for the 2019 Design Make Residency. The AIA Houston Young Architect’s Forum Designâ€Make Residency is an innovative program that bridges the gap between theoretical design and physical production. Throughout the program cycle, residents will develop their selected project and area of study, culminating in the production of object(s) to be displayed at Architecture Center Houston. Visit aiahouston.org to learn more.
Join the University of Houston’s Office of Sustainability for their second Sustainability Meetup featuring Air Alliance Houston. AAH’s Director of Operations Paige Powell will speak on air pollution, public health, and environmental justice in Houston.
Paige is a Certified Public Manager, accredited by the National Public Manager Consortium, and is a member of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps trained by former Vice President Al Gore.
Don’t miss this great chance to learn more about the air you breathe. As usual, free food will be provided. This event is open to the public.
 Bayou Preservation Association’s 15th Annual Symposium, “Staying Awake after the Harvey Wake-up Callâ€
The Symposium will highlight how the Bayou Preservation Association is faring since Harvey and how they plan to respond going forward to minimize similar impacts.
The Association is pleased to announce that, amongst several other speakers, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett will open the Symposium; Harris County Engineer John Blount is confirmed to speak; and Eric Berger, a Houston-based meteorologist with Space City Weather.org, will provide the keynote address, “What’s Up with the Weatherâ€. Mark your calendars and join the Bayou Preservation Association for the 15th Annual Symposium!
Event admission includes a coffee service during both a morning and afternoon break along with a catered lunch.
Become a Sponsor! As a sponsor, you will be entitled to a range of benefits. Sponsors at the $2,000 level and above have the opportunity to attend a VIP breakfast prior to the event with elected officials and other community leaders.
For more information, visit bayoupreservation.org.
What do Houston toads, Attwater’s prairie chickens, and black bears have in common? They are all part of our diverse Texas wildlife and the Zoo works with other organizations to help save them in the wild. Come enjoy a night out at the Houston Zoo just for Educators!  This one of a kind evening will feature ambassador animals, new STEAM activities, a special keeper chat and much more.  Earn 3 CPE hours while enjoying a night out just for you.  Light appetizers and drinks will be provided. For more information, and to register, visit houstonzoo.doubleknot.com/event.
Are You Sure of Your Shorebirds? presented by Kristine Rivers of Birding for Fun
The Galveston County Audubon Group (GCAG) of the Houston Audubon Society hold monthly meetings jointly with the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council (GINTC). The meetings are held in the Wortham Auditorium on the first floor at the Rosenberg Library, 7 – 8 p.m. They welcome guests to come early at 6:30 p.m. to visit with other birders about their recent outings and sightings before the meeting. Membership is free and meetings and field trips are open to the public. Membership in Houston Audubon Society is encouraged but is not required.
East End Field Trip: Saturday, October 20: 8:30 a.m. – Noon
Meet at the east end of the Galveston seawall.
Join Houston’s most skilled prairie experts for presentations about the challenges and opportunities for prairie restorations both in rural and suburban contexts. This day of presentations and activities will focus on practical, on-the-ground restoration of prairies on the upper Texas coast. Topics include:
- Restoration of farms to prairies
- Prairie waterfowl conservation
- Urban prairie establishment
- Restoration of platinum prairies
- and much more!
Admission:
- General Public & Conservation Professionals: $35
- Texas Master Naturalists & College Students: $25
- Lunch is included.
For more information, contact Jaime González at 281-660-6683.
Individual Perspectives on Birding the Sub-Sahara by Dennis Shepler, BeaAnn Kelly, and Kendra Kocab
Presenters will share their experiences and photos. Dennis (a former blonde) was recently in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. BeaAnn will talk about her trip to Kenya. Kendra visited South Africa during her 2014 quest to see 1000 species of birds in a year.