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Mar
23
Sat
Brew on the Bayou @ Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
Mar 23 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory for their second annual Brew on the Bayou. Come sample and enjoy specialty brews from local breweries as well as wines. Listen to live music, grab a bite to eat from local food trucks and check out some hot items during their silent auction.

Tickets are $20/person in advance – call 979-480-0999. Tickets will cost $25 at the door. ID required at door for alcohol drinking.

GCBO is seeking donations for their silent auction and volunteers to help run Brew.

  • March 22nd — GCBO needs your help to set up, starting at 9 a.m. until about 2 p.m. Coffee and donuts in the morning and pizza lunch will be served.
  • March 23rd — Volunteer hours will be from 3-9 p.m. Food truck meal vouchers and soft drinks / water will be provided.

Contact Tricia Patton, information provided above, or Martin Hagne.

Apr
13
Sat
Willow Waterhole 2019 MusicFEST @ Willow Waterhole Greenway
Apr 13 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The seventh edition of the Willow Waterhole 2017 MusicFEST will be held on April 13-14. Coming on the heels of last year’s successful MusicFEST 2018, which featured 20 hours of FREE diverse music provided by 16 Pro Bands and 7 Student-School Band and the dynamic Artist Village with over 40 participating artists, our hopes are that this year’s event will exceed your expectations in quality performances and exciting amenities. Come join us for two fun-filled days of music and entertainment at the naturally beautiful 290-acre Willow Waterhole Greenway.

Volunteers are needed as greeters, parking assistants, tent and equipment set up, etc.

For more information, visit mailchi.mp or facebook.com.

Apr
14
Sun
Willow Waterhole 2019 MusicFEST @ Willow Waterhole Greenway
Apr 14 @ 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The seventh edition of the Willow Waterhole 2017 MusicFEST will be held on April 13-14. Coming on the heels of last year’s successful MusicFEST 2018, which featured 20 hours of FREE diverse music provided by 16 Pro Bands and 7 Student-School Band and the dynamic Artist Village with over 40 participating artists, our hopes are that this year’s event will exceed your expectations in quality performances and exciting amenities. Come join us for two fun-filled days of music and entertainment at the naturally beautiful 290-acre Willow Waterhole Greenway.

Volunteers are needed as greeters, parking assistants, tent and equipment set up, etc.

For more information, visit mailchi.mp or facebook.com.

Apr
29
Mon
Scholarship Deadline: HW’s Great Green Quest
Apr 29 all-day

Applications for Houston Wilderness‘s 2019 Great Green Quest – Careers in Conservation scholarship opportunity are open through April 29, 2019. This program is open to undergraduate and graduate interns or staff who currently work at one of HW’s 100+ Network Partner organizations in the 13-county region and are currently seeking an undergraduate or master’s level degree in environmental science and/or ecology-related careers. With the projected population increases in our region and continued development of built and nature-based infrastructure to accommodate that growth, we appreciate the need to invest in the future stewards of this region’s important natural landscapes.  Houston Wilderness is offering up to five $1,000.00 scholarships to help support deserving students in our region. For more information about the “Careers in Conservation” Scholarship program and to submit applications, please contact Torey Brown at torey@houstonwilderness.org.

Apr
30
Tue
Deadline: Alpha Gamma Rho Horticulture Scholarship
Apr 30 all-day

George Staby has provided scholarships limited to current AGR undergraduates who are enrolled with a declared horticulture-related major in entomology, environmental horticulture, horticulture, landscape gardening, landscape horticulture, ornamental horticulture, pest control, plant breeding, plant pathology, plant science (with horticulture emphasis), pomology, and/or vegetable crops who have completed at least three courses in the department of their declared major.

The deadline for this scholarship is Apr. 30, 2019.

Jan
6
Mon
(Deadline) EPA 2020 Environmental Education Grants Program applications @ online
Jan 6 all-day

Environmental Education (EE) Grant Solicitation Notice

Under the 2020 EE Local Grant Program, 10 Requests for Applications (RFA) were issued nationally, one in each of EPA’s ten Regions.  EPA expects to award three to four grants from each of the EPA’s 10 Regional Offices for a total of approximately 30 to 35 grants nationwide. All RFAs are available on www.grants.gov, where applications must be submitted electronically.

Please make sure you submit your application to the correct EPA Region that corresponds to the location of the project, which may not necessarily be where your organization is based.  

The closing date and time for receipt of application submissions is January 6, 2020, 11:59pm Eastern Time (ET).

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Jun
12
Fri
The Living Coast: Postponed @ MATCH Theater
Jun 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Living Coast: Postponed @ MATCH Theater | Houston | Texas | United States

The Living Coast performance combines original music, live narration, and cinematic images of the Texas gulf coast.  Surfers and sailors, shrimpers and oilmen, poets and scientists all share their stories about this complicated region of serene beauty, vast industry, and incredible contradictions.  Supported by a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts, the concert will tour throughout Texas and the midwest in 2020.

The Living Coast film was produced by cinematographer Anlo Sepulveda and drone pilot Reagan Jobe.  Climate scientists Wendy Gordon and Megan O’Connell perform on stage with Montopolis as well as providing educational outreach before and after the concerts.

Nov
14
Sat
Prelude Concert Series @ Levy Park
Nov 14 @ 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm

Image result for Prelude Concert Series levy parkJoin Levy Park for their Prelude Concert Series!. This 45-minute music experience is geared toward babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and the grownups who love them! Prelude Music Classes for Children’s curriculum nurtures creativity, self-expression, and development through a variety of musical styles arranged and pitched for `6children. To learn more about Prelude Music Classes for Children visit their website.

 

 

Mar
19
Fri
Luncheon: Bada Bing It’s Spring @ Big Stone Lodge
Mar 19 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Enjoy a catered lunch and live entertainment.

$10 per person

Payments must be received by Wednesday,  March 17

Mar
27
Sat
Brew On The Bayou @ Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
Mar 27 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Image may contain: birdThe Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s “Brew on the Bayou” third annual celebration will take place on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at GCBO’s headquarters in Lake Jackson at 299 Highway 332 West.

Sample and enjoy local specialty brews and wines from eight breweries and three wineries. Listen to live music by the Intercoastal Pirates, watch a live raptor show, grab a bite to eat from local food trucks, and check out the silent auction. Our beautiful wooded grounds will be lit by torchlight. Take a pontoon boat ride on the bayou. Walk our nature trails.

Tickets are $20/person in advance and can be bought by calling 979-480-0999. Pre-sale ends March 10. Tickets will cost $25 on the day of the event. ID required at door for brew-tasting. Included in the ticket price is everything except food trucks and dessert table. Admission includes 12 drink tasting tickets; additional beer or wine tickets will be available for purchase. Come support our wildlife conservation work while enjoying a magical evening on the bayou!