Volunteers meet the second and fourth Thursday of every month to propagate plants from locally collected native seed. A typical workday may include seeding pots, bumping up trays into 1-gallon containers, separating seedlings, and weeding pots. They will also have special seed collecting trips, invasive species removal workdays, and planting events in restored prairies.

If you’re interested in volunteering for the Natural Resource Management Program, email kelli.ondracek@houstontx.gov or visit houstontx.gov/parks/naturalresources.html.

The Texas General Land Office is working to raise awareness on the use of living shorelines as alternatives to traditional erosion prevention and shoreline stabilization methods. Join us for informative presentations and hands on demonstrations on how living shorelines can be used to protect and beautify your property. This will also be an opportunity for attendees to contribute to the development of practical living shoreline guidance documents and learn how the GLO can help during the living shoreline installation process.

REGISTRATION

Please submit a separate registration form for each attendee. There is no registration fee. The DEADLINE for online registration is Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Registration is also available the morning of the event.

EVENT SCHEDULE

• Thursday, August 8, 2019
• CHECK-IN: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
• SEMINAR: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Lunch will be provided.

SEMINAR LOCATION

Nessler Center, 2010 5th Avenue North, Texas City, Texas 77590

TOPICS COVERED

• Living Shorelines 101
• Permitting
• Funding
• Texas Living Shorelines Resources
• Case Studies
• Suitability Model for Property Owners

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Elected Officials
• Non-Profit/Community-based Organizations
• Community Stakeholders
• Homeowners
• Contractors
• Engineering and Design Professionals

H-GAC’s Solid Waste Program is reimagining its past roundtable-style meetings into a new Solid Waste Workshop Series. This format will offer a more in-depth look at select solid waste topics, resulting in greater value for attendees.

Dates for the 2019 Solid Waste Workshop Series:

• Feb. 21, 2019 – Environmental Enforcement
• May 16, 2019 – Recycling
• Aug. 15, 2019 – Food Waste
• Nov. 21, 2019 – Special Waste

The Memorial Park Conservancy has generously offered Katy Prairie Conservancy use of their greenhouse while the Native Seed Nursery at KPC’s field office in Waller is being renovated. Volunteers will help grow plants that will be used for various Katy Prairie Conservancy spring projects and for the Great Grow Out. The Memorial Park Conservancy Greenhouse is located in Memorial Park on the south side of Memorial Drive. All are welcome, no experience necessary.

Workdays are scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

Topic: Disaster Debris Management

This half-day workshop at H-GAC (also available via webinar) will be guided by a multimedia presentation focusing on on the following topics:

• Findings about the impacts of hurricane debris on Landfills 
• Findings and recommendations regarding debris management from the Report of the Governor’s Commission to Rebuild Texas
• Lessons learned and trends in disaster debris management
• Recent changes in regulations, guidance, and legislation

The workshop will provide participants an opportunity to discuss concerns and share best practices and lessons learned from past debris management response and recovery efforts.

For more information or assistance, e-mail Becki Begley or call 713-993-2410.

Conserve water! Protect our Bay! Sign up for a Rain Barrel Workshop!

Did you know lawn and garden watering make up nearly 40% of total household water use during the summer? Capturing rainwater will help protect your lawn and garden during periods of drought, and it will also help you save money! One rain barrel can conserve approximately 1,050 gallons per year!

Galveston Bay Foundation’s Rain Barrel Program works to conserve water and reduce storm water runoff, pollution, and bacteria entering Galveston Bay. Each workshop is a unique and personal experience hosted by Galveston Bay Foundation in partnership with local organizations and cities.

Workshops consist of information about rain barrel use and maintenance, and tools to begin construction of your rain barrel. Registration is $35, which includes one 35-gallon barrel + one connector kit, and admission to the workshop for yourself and one guest. Workshop participants can purchase a maximum of 2 barrels + 2 kits. These interactive workshops allow participants to ask questions and utilize resources to keep our waters clean!