This five-day (40 hour) intensive training course adheres to the Army Corp of Engineers (ACOE) Wetland Delineator Certification Program criteria, but has been updated and expanded upon by our team of skilled wetland scientists at the Texas Research Institute for Environmental Studies (TRIES).  Specifically, this course covers the wetland delineation protocol authorized by the ACOE as presented in the 1987 and Regional Supplement manuals.  Our students will gain the legal, theoretical and technical skills necessary to proficiently delineate wetlands.  Emphasis will be made on the identification and application of hydrologic, hydrophytic vegetation, and hydric soil indicators within inland and coastal wetland systems.  This course will cover instructional use for both the 1987 ACOE and Regional Supplement (Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain) manuals.

The first three days of our course will be spent covering each of the wetland delineation parameters (i.e., hydrology, hydrophytic vegetation, and hydric soils) in detail; we’ll spend a day per parameter.  The first half of the day will be lecture-based and the second half of the day will be field-based.  The fourth day of class will be spent entirely in the field conducting a mock wetland delineation and clarifying student questions.  The fifth day of class is a coastal component to our inland course and is entirely optional (payment for the coastal component is additional).  That is, the fifth day of class will be spent in the Galveston area to allow student exposure and application of wetland indicators within a coastal system.  Class will begin promptly each day at 8 AM and end at 5:00 PM (with some days beginning or ending earlier or later).

Re-imagine your campus as a laboratory for applied sustainability education! Explore how EcoRise curriculum, resources, and grant funds can be used to increase student engagement and cultivate eco-literacy and student innovation on your campus. This hands-on training will provide a deep dive into our curriculum and Eco-Audit Grant resources, and will allow you to explore and experience the resources that are most relevant to you.

Lunch will be provided by Green Mountain energy.

EcoRise teacher trainings are open to new and experienced EcoRise teachers across the country. If you are not already an EcoRise teacher, please enroll at ecorise.org/enroll.

Urban Harvest’s Waste Not, Want Not… Bokashi and Vermicomposting

Stop throwing your food scraps in the trash. Come learn the how tos and the benefits of bokashi and vermicomposting. Physical limitations, space limitations, deed restrictions – any number of things may limit a gardener’s ability to compost in bins or piles. However, ANY gardener or homeowner can practice bokashi and vermicomposting. Bokashi composting uses kitchen scraps of all kinds, including meat and dairy products, mixed with inoculated bran to make compost faster than bin composting. Vermicomposting uses composting worms to recycle kitchen, garden, and specific paper wastes. The worms turn the waste into worm castings that are nutrient rich.

Class is hosted by University of Houston/Downtown. There are no refunds on classes.

Directions: The entrance into the visitor parking garage is off Girard Street on the northwest corner of the campus. Upon entering the parking, press the button to receive an entry ticket. Parking is $8.00, except for those attending the class will have their ticket validated.

Participants will receive free training and support services including basic safety – OSHA 10, introduction to hand & power tools, introduction to construction math, and much more. The NCCER Core Curriculum is a prerequisite to all other Level 1 craft curriculum. Completing this curriculum gives you the basic skills needed to continue education in any craft area you chooses.

Requirements:

• Minimum age: 18
• Able to commit full time for 2 weeks
• Must have HS Diploma/GED
• Motivated to Learn
• Drug and background screening
• Valid TX Drivers License

To start the enrollment process, attend an Information Session on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. Limited slots available.

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.

Houston Audubon is excited to announce that their annual gala will benefit Houston Audubon’s Bird-Friendly Communities program. This program aims to transform the greater Houston area into a thriving community that supports birds, butterflies, and other pollinators while providing more accessible opportunities for people to experience the wonder and joy of birds.

You are invited to contribute to Green Bayou’s legacy amongst other compassionate supporters. Join Greens Bayou for their Inaugural Greens Bayou Gala. At the Gala, the Greens Bayou will reflect on The Coalition’s accomplishments with a night dancing, live music, silent auction, and a plated dinner and drinks.

Registration ends on Saturday, October 06, 2018. Please consider purchasing a ticket to the VIP reception before the Gala at 6 p.m. and network with Houston-area leaders.

The 2018 Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) Gala will be taking place on Thursday, November 8 from 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. at the Historic Sabine Street Bridge. This year, BBP is honoring the many contributions of Judy Nyquist and Geraldina Wise to Buffalo Bayou Partnership and to the vitality and creativity of Houston.

Proceeds from this important fundraising event allow Buffalo Bayou Partnership to continue transforming, activating and maintaining Buffalo Bayou along the 10-mile stretch from Shepherd Drive to the Port of Houston Turning Basin.

Tables for ten guests are: $25,000; $15,000; $10,000 and $6,000. Individual tickets are:  $1,500; $1,000 and $600.

Come celebrate Artist Boat’s 15th birthday! Artist Boat is thrilled to have served over 100,000 participants and to have conserved 669 acres of land on Galveston Island. At the annual Float the Boat Fundraiser and Gala, Artist Boat will honor Sheridan Mitchell Lorenz. The fundraiser will also feature a kayak raffle, auction, and more.

Donation and sponsorship opportunities available.

Saturday, November 10th the Bayou Land Conservancy (BLC) will celebrate 22 years
of preserving Texas, for Texans, at a Land Lover Gala hosted by Southwestern Energy
at 10000 Energy Drive in Spring, south of The Woodlands. SWN is providing space for the event and also a Lake Houston sponsorship to support the mission of BLC.

Keynote speaker will be acclaimed Director of the Center for Texas Beaches and Shores, Dr. Sam Brody, a Regents Professor and holder of the George P. Mitchell Chair in Sustainable Coasts in the Department of Marine Sciences and Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning at Texas A&M University.  Dr. Brody’s research focuses on coastal environmental planning, spatial analysis, flood mitigation, climate change policy, and natural hazards mitigation. He has published numerous scientific articles on flood risk and mitigation, and recently authored the book, Rising Waters:
The causes and consequences of flooding in the United States.

If you are interested in a sponsorship or purchasing a table for the Gala, contact Melissa Carter at mcarter@bayouland.org.