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. 

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.

Join the TX League of Conservation Voters at the Texas Capitol steps for a rally against the Governor’s divisive agenda and speak up for local tree ordinances on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at 1:00 PM on the State Capitol’s front steps. There are very real issues facing everyday Texans, especially when it comes to the environment—none of those issues are going to be addressed this Special Session. Students will still be at risk of drinking contaminated water in schools, clean air regulations will continue to be inadequate and conservation efforts will remain unfinished. Texans deserve better.

If you can’t make it to the rally, participate online by using their hashtag, #ISpeakForTheTree or donate $5 to help amplify their cause here.

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 7 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.

Location: HGAC - 2nd Floor – Conference Room A

Visit HGAC’s page for this event!

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.

On May 14, 2018, from 7-8:30 p.m., Mi Familia Vota and OCA-Houston will cohost a Candidate Forum for candidates in the primary runoff elections for Congressional Districts 7 and 22 and Texas State Senate District 17. Among the topics that will be addressed are the environment, immigration, education, and gun reform. State District Judge Ravi Sandill will moderate the event, which will be held at the Chinese Community Center, 9800 Town Park Drive. For more information and to register, visit eventbrite.com.

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.