Calendar

Nov
5
Thu
Greentown Labs Climate Tech Summit @ Virtual
Nov 5 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

This is the decade for bold climate action

Join Climatetech Summit for the first-ever Greentown Labs Climatetech Summit on Nov. 5 and 6 for a deep dive into scaling climate action!

During these two days, you’ll engage across what we see as the pillars of climate action—technology, finance, policy, and justice—discover groundbreaking startups and their climatetech solutions, learn from industry experts, and forge the connections you need in order to take meaningful action on climate. 

This collaborative, virtual summit will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, policymakers, startup support organizations, and other climate champions to chart a holistic approach to building a sustainable future for all.

Together, we can power the climatetech revolution.

Open Ocean Trustee Implementation @ Interactive Webinar
Nov 5 @ 11:00 am

The Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group will hold its annual public meeting via an interactive webinar on November 5, 2020. The webinar is open to everyone; Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group encourage your attendance and participation.

During this meeting, Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group will present updates on the Open Ocean Restoration Area’s restoration and monitoring and adaptive management activities. Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group will also provide an opportunity for questions and answers after the updates are presented.

Nov
6
Fri
Environmental Educators Exchange
Nov 6 @ 9:00 am – 9:30 am
Environmental Educators Exchange
Calling our environmental educators (EEvengers)! Let’s get together to connect, collaborate and share resources about EE in the region.
Join us from 9 – 9:30 a.m. Email Alicia Mein-Johnson to be added to the Google Calendar invitation for the meeting links. This is a partnership with the Texas Association for Environmental Education and Texas Children in Nature.

Greentown Labs Climate Tech Summit @ Virtual
Nov 6 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

This is the decade for bold climate action

Join Climatetech Summit for the first-ever Greentown Labs Climatetech Summit on Nov. 5 and 6 for a deep dive into scaling climate action!

During these two days, you’ll engage across what we see as the pillars of climate action—technology, finance, policy, and justice—discover groundbreaking startups and their climatetech solutions, learn from industry experts, and forge the connections you need in order to take meaningful action on climate. 

This collaborative, virtual summit will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, policymakers, startup support organizations, and other climate champions to chart a holistic approach to building a sustainable future for all.

Together, we can power the climatetech revolution.

Nov
12
Thu
OLE! Texas Design Network
Nov 12 – Nov 13 all-day

Texas Tech University will host a virtual 1.5 day seminar that will meet the requirement for becoming a part of the OLE! Texas Design Network. Those who complete this training will no longer need to complete the NLI course.

Dates & Times: November 12, 2020 from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM & November 13, 2020 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

Fee: There is no fee associated with this workshop, however, we are asking all participants to support the Gulf Coast Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children with a $20 donation towards their 2021 Healthy Beginnings Conference. The conference theme is “Taking Learning Outdoors” and donations will support conference scholarships for local early care and education professionals. Donations can be made via their PayPal Account.  

Participation Requirements: Participants must attend the full workshop in order to be added to the list of OLE! Texas certified designers. This evens is ONLY for Landscape Architects & Designers who are willing to support early care and education programs in the Harris County area.

Presenters:  Charles Klein, PhD, PLA, Research Associate, Landscape Architecture, Texas Tech University & Kristi Gaines, PhD, IIDA, IDEC, Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Associate Professor in the Department of Design, Texas Tech University.

Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ole-texas-designer-certification-seminar-tickets-125567893951. Registrants will be sent the link to access the seminar and any pre-reading prior to the date.

Nov
14
Sat
Texas Trustee Implementation Group Annual Meeting @ online video presentation
Nov 14 @ 12:00 am – 11:30 pm

Aerial view of some recently acquired habitat at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife RefugeThe Texas Trustee Implementation Group for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill will hold its 2020 annual public meeting on November 4, 2020, via an online video presentation. The presentation will include updates on the Texas Trustee Implementation Group’s current restoration planning efforts and several ongoing restoration projects and will describe future planning efforts.

The video presentation may be viewed at any time on November 4, 2020, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. and can be viewed as an unlimited number of times.

The public will have the opportunity to view the video, and 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.”

Nov
20
Fri
Environmental Educators Exchange
Nov 20 @ 9:00 am – 9:30 am
Environmental Educators Exchange
Calling our environmental educators (EEvengers)! Let’s get together to connect, collaborate and share resources about EE in the region.
Join us from 9 – 9:30 a.m. Email Alicia Mein-Johnson to be added to the Google Calendar invitation for the meeting links. This is a partnership with the Texas Association for Environmental Education and Texas Children in Nature.

Dec
4
Fri
Environmental Educators Exchange
Dec 4 @ 9:00 am – 9:30 am
Environmental Educators Exchange
Calling our environmental educators (EEvengers)! Let’s get together to connect, collaborate and share resources about EE in the region.
Join us from 9 – 9:30 a.m. Email Alicia Mein-Johnson to be added to the Google Calendar invitation for the meeting links. This is a partnership with the Texas Association for Environmental Education and Texas Children in Nature.

Dec
11
Fri
Houston Climate Action Plan Outreach Partners Workshop
Dec 11 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Houston Climate Action Plan Outreach Partners Workshop

Join CEC and the City of Houston on December 11 to leverage community resources and create strategic opportunities for Houston-area youth to engage in civic conversations and actions around climate resilience. This virtual, collaborative planning workshop is for all Houston informal educators and community engagement coordinators. Details and free registration via this Eventbrite link.

Dec
18
Fri
Environmental Educators Exchange
Dec 18 @ 9:00 am – 9:30 am
Environmental Educators Exchange
Calling our environmental educators (EEvengers)! Let’s get together to connect, collaborate and share resources about EE in the region.
Join us from 9 – 9:30 a.m. Email Alicia Mein-Johnson to be added to the Google Calendar invitation for the meeting links. This is a partnership with the Texas Association for Environmental Education and Texas Children in Nature.