You are invited to join Texas Campaign for the Environment at their Annual Membership meeting and potluck lunch. Speakers: Dr. Robert Bullard, professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy at TSU, and Yvette Arellano, Research and Policy Advocate at Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (T.e.j.a.s.).  Prior to the meeting, from 9AM-1PM, T.e.j.a.s. is offering a tour of local communities affected by polluting facilities and toxic sites. Participants will meet at the Houston Green Building Resource Center at 8:30AM. To RSVP for the meeting and the tour, visit www.texasenvironment.org.

Don’t forget to let us know you plan to attend the Bacteria Implementation Group (BIG) Spring Meeting on Tuesday, June 5 at the Houston-Galveston Area Council.

The BIG meets twice a year to assess plan implementation, review progress on improving water quality in the region, and consider changes to the BIG Implementation Plan.

Please RSVP below if you plan to attend: constantcontact.com.

Learn more about the BIG online. If you have any questions about the meeting or agenda, please contact:

Steven Johnston
Houston-Galveston Area Council
Steven.Johnston@h-gac.com
832-681-2579

Join the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory as they celebrate their annual Xtreme Hummingbird Xtravaganza!

Taking place at the peak of hummingbird migration, XHX is a once a year opportunity to see these amazing birds up close. Watch as they carefully catch and band these tiny travelers and sign up to symbolically adopt one!

XHX will also include: guest speakers, live animals, kid’s activities, booths, snacks, and the chance to shop in their gift shop and native plant nursery.

$4 for adults, kids under 12 go free.

On Saturday, September 8 at 10:00 am, come to Emancipation Park, 2018 Emancipation Ave, Houston and join in with thousands of others in cities and towns around the world to demand our local and federal leaders commit to building a fossil free world that works for all of us. Join Citizens’ Climate Lobby as they build political will for legislation on a federal level that will put a price on carbon pollution through a carbon fee and dividend. 

Join the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory as they celebrate their annual Xtreme Hummingbird Xtravaganza!

Taking place at the peak of hummingbird migration, XHX is a once a year opportunity to see these amazing birds up close. Watch as they carefully catch and band these tiny travelers and sign up to symbolically adopt one!

XHX will also include: guest speakers, live animals, kid’s activities, booths, snacks, and the chance to shop in their gift shop and native plant nursery.

$4 for adults, kids under 12 go free.

Join AIA Houston for their 2018 Annual Meeting and Affiliate Appreciation Party, where they will elect 2019 Board of Directors and hand out some honors and awards. Catering and beverages by City Kitchen.

There will be a tour of the cistern at 6 p.m. for the first 40 attendees to arrive. They recommend arriving by 5:45 for the tour. Allow time to find parking.

The business portion of the meeting will begin at 6:30, following the tour.