On June 27, 2019, beginning at 8 a.m., Air Alliance Houston will host a breakfast discussion with Executive Director Bakeyah Nelson, who will discuss the Alliance’s recently released report about potential adverse health impacts of TxDOT’s impending I-45 freeway expansion, reaction from the community, next advocacy steps, and how the public can get involved in efforts to move the region towards a more sustainable and equitable transportation future. The event will be held at the Buffalo Bayou Partnership Office, 1019 Commerce Street. RSVP to info@airalliancehouston.org or call 713-528-3779.

In June, Jordan Macha, Executive Director of Bayou City Waterkeeper, will talk about the Lower Galveston Bay Watershed and how you can advocate for your waterways. Bayou City Waterkeeper works to make our bayous, streams, rivers, and bays fishable, swimmable, and drinkable throughout the Greater Houston region. To fulfill this mission, Bayou City Waterkeeper works at the local, state and federal level to bring best-available science to policy-making, holds polluters accountable through litigation, and advocates for clean water, wetland protection, and resilient communities. Jordan will discuss the issues facing Houston’s waterways and how you can be involved. Contact Lisa Brenskelle with any questions about this talk.

An insightful discussion on the vision, initiatives and path for Houston to drive economic growth and build a more inclusive society. RSVP

The rising costs and dangers associated with coastal flooding are motivating communities to assess the people, places, and resources at risk. During this live interview with a guest speaker, participants will hear first-hand experiences from field experts who have used maps to engage stakeholders in discussions about local hazards and risk. Participants will learn how to best use local flood exposure maps when working with citizens and local officials.

This live webinar supports the work of community land use, hazards, and resilience planners. It replaces the Roadmap for Adapting to Coastal Risk webinar.

Click here to register.

Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2019 is environmental issues, and what you can do. In July, Jaime Gonzalez, Houston Urban Conservation Programs Manager for The Nature Conservancy, will highlight a variety of local environmental issues, and how local people/organizations are coming together to address them. He will explain tools used for environmental action mapping that make collective action more effective. And, he’ll speak about how all of us can work together to create positive environmental change in Houston. Join us online for this insightful talk! Visit www.eventbrite.com/e/ to register.

Laura and Adrian Berg of Crossbone Corns will present on Snakes of Texas.  Educating people about the snakes that are indigenous to Texas is a passion at Crossbone Corns. They feel that if people understand the native wildlife, then said people are more likely to respect it, and that respect makes nature safer for both the animals and people involved.

Join HNPAT at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments, followed by the presentation at 7. This event is open to the public.

Join Mayor Sylvester Turner and Sustainability Office as they present recommended strategies for the City’s Climate Action Plan.

The strategies will highlight actions across four key areas:

1. building optimization,
2. decarbonization,
3. transportation, and
4. materials management.

The City of Houston has set an ambitious goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, which means that we must reduce or offset any carbon dioxide that we release into the atmosphere.

The Climate Action Plan will outline goals, strategies, and actions that we as a City and community plan to take to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the impacts of climate change. The proposed plan is the result of a data- and stakeholder- driven process, organized in partnership with the Houston Advanced Research Center.

Nathan Rains, TPWD Wildlife Diversity Biologist in the Cross Timbers and Hill Country Wildlife Districts will present on Texas Horned Lizard Restoration. For more information, visit houstonprairie.org.

Join HNPAT at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments, followed by the presentation at 7. This event is open to the public.