Calendar

Apr
17
Sat
Renewable Energy & Sustainability Career Fair 2021, Hosted by HREG @ Online Event
Apr 17 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Whether you’re ready to jumpstart your career in the sustainability industry or find your next move, this career fair is for you!

Apr
24
Sat
Jesse Jones Park Volunteers Meet and Greet
Apr 24 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Interested in volunteering? Stop by the Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center for a casual gathering with staff and volunteers to learn about the variety of rewarding volunteer opportunities.

Ages 16+ or accompanied by an adult. Families are welcome. Please contact volunteer coordinator Brent Wilkins at 281-446-8588 or bwilkins@hcp4.net for more information and to RSVP.

May
7
Fri
First Friday Friends @ Jesse H. Jones Nature Center
May 7 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Senior adults are invited to a variety of natural history programs, leisurely walks and fun nature activities every 1st Friday of the month. Meet at the nature center.

May
13
Thu
May Women’s Restorative Hike @ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
May 13 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Join a women-only hiking program at the Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center for adults 18+, led by volunteer Ms. Texas Wadsworth. The program will meet monthly in the Spring and Fall. To register, please visit the online reservation platform here: https://www.hcp4.net/parks/jjp/events/

For more information about Texas Wadsworth, visit her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thehikingtexan

Jun
4
Fri
First Friday Friends @ Jesse H. Jones Nature Center
Jun 4 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Senior adults are invited to a variety of natural history programs, leisurely walks and fun nature activities every 1st Friday of the month. Meet at the nature center.

Sep
27
Mon
National Brownfields Training Conference @ Oklahoma City Convention Center
Sep 27 – Sep 30 all-day

In 1996, a cross-section of stakeholders came together in Pittsburgh for the very first federally co-sponsored National Brownfields Training Conference. Now join National Brownfields Conference as we celebrate the 19th event from September 27th–30th, 2021, in Oklahoma City, OK at the Oklahoma City Convention Center!

Cosponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), the National Brownfields Training Conference is the largest gathering of stakeholders focused on cleaning up and reusing formerly utilized commercial and industrial properties. Mark your calendars for three days of training, networking, and business development!

Oct
25
Mon
Houston Climathon Kickoff @ Online Event
Oct 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Climathon 2021 Kick-Off!

They envision a more prosperous, inclusive, climate-resilient economy, where finance flows to green projects and activities, and where motivated people are empowered with the skills and capacity they need to take action.

This progress can only be achieved through systemic change – change that includes innovation across business, investment, regulation, governance structures, values and mindsets. They invite you to leverage Climathon Houston as a way to start ideating and innovating a solutions in these areas, or to continue working on and engaging people in solutions you may already be developing, especially those that relate to:

Urban Transitions

  1. Promote retrofit and decentralized energy
  2. Create green, resilient cities
  3. Accelerate clean urban mobility

Sustainable Land Use

  1. Make agriculture climate-smart
  2. Transform food systems
  3. Nurture forests in integrated landscapes

Sustainable Production Systems

  1. Recast materials production
  2. Reduce industry emissions
  3. Reboot regional economies

Decision Metrics and Finance

  1. Mainstream climate in financial markets
  2. Democratize climate risk information
  3. Foster bankable green assets in cities

Schedule:

  • 12:00-12:10 PM Welcome + Climathon Introduction
  • 12:10-12:40PM Challenge Lightning Round
  • 12:40-13:00PM Next Steps & Breakout Rooms

Challenge Leaders: TBA

Learn More About the Climathon and Sign-up to Participate: https://climathonhouston.com

Dec
11
Sat
13th Annual Gingerbread Build-Off @ Levy Park
Dec 11 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Gingerbread Build-Off
Join the Architecture Center Houston for their Annual Gingerbread Build-Off. 

EVENT DAY SCHEDULE:
9:00am–10:00am  Team Check-in
10:00am–3:00pm  Competition Building & Kids Construction Zone
10:00am–4:00pm  Food Trucks
12:00–2:00pm       SANTA
4:00pm–4:30pm    Awards

Dec
17
Fri
Wild About Houston: A Green Film Festival @ MECA center
Dec 17 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Wild About Houston Green Film Festival returns this year with an exciting lineup of short films about Greater Houston’s environment.
CEC would like to use this festival to tell local environmental stories, highlight the work of CEC’s member organizations, and to inspire our residents and visitors to make a difference in the environment and our quality of life.

Join us for the 4th Annual Wild About Houston Green Film Festival, showcasing more than a dozen short films from the Greater Houston Area that tell the story of local environmental issues, their champions, and how you can make a difference.


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Jan
29
Sat
2022 Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Tour @ MATCH
Jan 29 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour is returning to Houston on January 29, 2022. Hosted by the Citizens’ Environmental Coalition, this year’s film fest will be a hybrid event, taking place both online and in person at MATCH to accommodate everyone’s COVID safety preferences.

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