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The kiosk at Boy Scout Woods opens on Friday, March 29 and closes on Sunday, May 5. Many activities are planned, including:
- Birding walks – 3 times/day (Apr. 4 – 29)
- Photography walks (Apr. 4-29)
- Bird-friendly plant sale (Apr. 1 until sold out)
- Land Sea & Sky binoculars – weekends in April
- Flight in Focus – 2-day photography event (Apr. 6-7)
For more information, visit houstonaudubon.org.
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.
Texas Trustee Implementation Group’s Annual Meeting Video Presentation: December 4
The Texas Trustee Implementation Group will hold its 2019 annual public meeting on December 4, 2019 via an online video presentation. The presentation will include an update on the work we have accomplished since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. We will  highlight a few of our ongoing restoration projects and present our plans for future efforts.
You will be able to view the video presentation at any time on December 4 from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., and you can watch it as many times as you would like. You will also have the opportunity to provide comments related to the presentation topics during the same date and times through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s public comment portal under the heading, “Texas TIG Annual Meeting Video Presentation.â€
- Date: December 4, 2019
- Time: 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. CT
- Link: Please view the video at: https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/feedback/public_comment/ under the “Texas TIG Annual Meeting Video Presentation†heading.
For your convenience a PDF of the presentation will be available through the Trustees’ Texas Restoration Area page on December 5, 2019. The comment portal will close at 11:59 p.m. on December 4. If you need special assistance, including language assistance, please contact TXDWHNRDA@tpwd.texas.gov by November 25, 2019
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Environmental Education (EE) Grant Solicitation Notice
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. Â
The closing date and time for receipt of application submissions is January 6, 2020, 11:59pm Eastern Time (ET).
PDF Format:
You may need a PDF reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.
- 2020 EE Local Grants RFA Region 1 (PDF)(50 pp, 668 K)
EPA Region 1: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
- 2020 EE Local Grants RFA Region 2 (PDF)(50 pp, 750 K)
EPA Region 2: NJ, NY; Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
- 2020 EE Local Grants RFA Region 3 (PDF)(50 pp, 688 K)
EPA Region 3: DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV
- 2020 EE Local Grants RFA Region 4 (PDF)(50 pp, 665 K)
EPA Region 4: AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN
- 2020 EE Local Grants RFA Region 5 (PDF)(50 pp, 746 K)
EPA Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
- 2020 EE Local Grants RFA Region 6 (PDF)(50 pp, 750 K)
EPA Region 6: AR, LA, NM, OK, TX
- 2020 EE Local Grants RFA Region 7 (PDF)(50 pp, 692 K)
EPA Region 7: IA, KS, MO, NE
- 2020 EE Local Grants RFA Region 8 (PDF)(50 pp, 687 K)
EPA Region 8: CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY
- 2020 EE Local Grants RFA Region 9 (PDF)(50 pp, 750 K)
EPA Region 9: AZ, CA, HI, NV; American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands
- 2020 EE Local Grants RFA Region 10 (PDF)(50 pp, 674 K)
EPA Region 10: AK, ID, OR, WA
Hawks, falcons, owls and more await you at Houston Audubon’s Raptor Photo Shoot. You will have the opportunity to photograph Houston Audubon’s education raptors in an intimate setting at Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary. Whether you use a simple point and shoot or serious photography equipment, you will enjoy meeting and learning about these awesome birds.
Raptor Shoots are typically from 8AM – 10AM but times will be confirmed by email for each session depending on sunrise. Light refreshments will be served on the deck for all to enjoy during the shoot. Space is limited to 15 participants. The fee is $40.
Landscape Photography WorkshopÂ
Saturday, February 22
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Co-presented by Houston Center for Photography
16 years and older (adults and teens)
Class fee: $20
Explore the landscape of Houston Botanic Garden through the lens of a camera. Learn about basic composition guidelines, such as framing, perspective, leading lines, Rule of Thirds, and more and how you can incorporate these into your own photographs of the environment.
Landscape Photography WorkshopÂ
Saturday, February 22
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Co-presented by Houston Center for Photography
16 years and older (adults and teens)
Class fee: $20
Explore the landscape of Houston Botanic Garden through the lens of a camera. Learn about basic composition guidelines, such as framing, perspective, leading lines, Rule of Thirds, and more and how you can incorporate these into your own photographs of the environment.
Landscape Photography WorkshopÂ
Saturday, February 22
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Co-presented by Houston Center for Photography
16 years and older (adults and teens)
Class fee: $20
Explore the landscape of Houston Botanic Garden through the lens of a camera. Learn about basic composition guidelines, such as framing, perspective, leading lines, Rule of Thirds, and more and how you can incorporate these into your own photographs of the environment.