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North Central Texas Council Of Governments would like to make you aware of a grant opportunity offering free travel, accommodation, and registration for the 2017 Resource Recycling Conference – August 28 – 30, 2017 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Recycling Partnership is investing $50,000 to offer grants to recycling professionals from local, state, national, or collegiate programs. NCTCOG encourages cities and colleges to apply to learn and share program best practices, tips, and research to improve recycling programs and deliver more and better recycling to all citizens in the region.
The grants will come in the form of complimentary conference registration and two-night host hotel stay, plus a travel reimbursement of up to $400. The deadline to apply via this online application is midnight EST, June 26, 2017.Â
Following the conference, all award winners will be asked to submit a brief summary of their experiences and how they plan to use newfound insights to improve their local recycling programs.
Please contact Dylan de Thomas with The Recycling Partnership with any questions regarding this grant program.
The ninth annual Spotlight Prize will be awarded to OOPEAA. Founder and Director Anssi Lassila will visit Houston on Wednesday, September 6, to accept the prize and give a lecture at The MATCH, Houston, at 7Â p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
The Parks and Natural Areas Subcommittee established the Parks Awards Program in 2006 to highlight best practices and innovative approaches to parks planning and implementation. H-GAC honors projects in the categories of Projects $500,000 or more; Projects under $500,000; Planning Process; and Policy Tools. They are seeking projects that expand parks and natural areas for improved quality of life, habitat, and water quality. Winning projects, which exhibit efficiency, effectiveness, and innovation, serve as models to be replicated throughout the region.
To learn more and apply by 5:00 PM, Thursday, September 7, 2017, visit www.h-gac.com/community/qualityplaces/parks/awards.aspx.
Annual Audubon Texas Women In Conservation Luncheon featuring the Terry Hershey Awards
Sponsor Reception 11AM | Luncheon 12PM
2018 LUNCHEON CHAIR
Jan Cato 2018
TERRY HERSHEY AWARD RECIPIENTS
Maxine Johnston
Claire Caudill
Linda Shead
The National Audubon Society is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Our federal tax ID number is 13-1624102.
The Federal Highway Administration accepts nominations for any project, process, group, or individuals involved in a project or process that has used FHWA funding sources to make an outstanding contribution to transportation and the environment. Any organization, agency, group, or individual in the public, private, or non-profit sectors may submit a nomination for the 2019 EEAs. Nominations for the 2019 Environmental Excellence Awards are due by September 14, 2018.
For more information, visit environment.fhwa.dot.gov.
Please join the League of Women Voters of Houston as they once again gather to commemorate the Legacy and Promise of the beloved 19th Amendment, the Amendment that in 1920 secured the right to vote for American Women. This is one party you won’t want to miss! For more information, visit lwvhouston.org.
