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This talk takes place at Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church and online, via a simultaneous web meeting.
Mark your calendars to attend Nature Night’s “Living in Space” with Lisa Shore of NASA. She will talk to us about what it’s like to train for and then live and work in space onboard the International Space Station. Part of working in space includes taking occasional spacewalks to maintain the space station or support science experiments. It’s not as easy as it looks in the movies. She’ll explain the parts of the US spacesuit, the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), what it really takes to get your space suit ready to go out the hatch, and what makes spacewalks so challenging. There will be a full size training version of the EMU for demonstration purposes. Audience members will have the opportunity to touch and get pictures of real space suit hardware.
Activities begin with themed crafts and fun snacks at 6:30 pm, followed by a brief nature walk before a 7:00 pm presentation by a kid-friendly speaker. We wrap things up at 8:00pm. Advance registration required.
On June 20, 2018, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., the Texas Health and Environmental Alliance will host a public meeting featuring two presentations: geologist Dr. Kathleen Garland will present her findings on the San Jacinto Waste Pits Superfund site post-Harvey, and researchers from Oregon State University will present findings from their post-Harvey wristband study. The meeting will be held at the Highlands/San Jacinto Community Center, 604 Highland Woods Drive, Highlands.
Interested in the latest developments regarding the Texas Bullet Train?  Join Scenic Houston on Thursday, June 21st for a briefing from Texas Central on its latest progress and plans to build the first high-speed train in the U.S., right here in Texas.
This project is a privately developed high-speed train system that will provide another choice for those traveling between the two largest economic powerhouses of Texas – Houston and North Texas.
RSVP to reservations@scenichouston.org by Wednesday, June 20th
If you’ve always wanted to relax and sip a favorite glass of wine against the elegant backdrop of the Zoo’s beautiful Reflection Pool, this event is for you.
Wear your favorite white attire for this al fresco evening under the stars.
While you’re here, you can learn more about the Zoo’s aquatic animals, like sea lions and sea turtles, and how the Houston Zoo is helping save them in the wild. You can also unwind as you enjoy the smooth sounds of a live jazz band.
Price is reflective of online purchase and includes event entry and activities plus one drink. Online sales end at 12:00 p.m. on the day of the event. Tickets are available for $45 at the door. Additional food and beverage available for purchase.
NPSOT A Love Affair with Pollinators: Confessions of a Citizen Scientist
When you want to help pollinators survive in the city, you plant a wildlife-habitat garden at home! In this presentation, Ms. Lauren Simpson will share the story of St. Julian’s Crossing, her Houston home’s own wildlife-habitat gardens, which have welcomed 44 species of butterfly, close to 30 species of bees, and over 25 species of wasp─among numerous other wildlife species. Hear how a simple desire to support wildlife sparked a true love affair with pollinators, the wildscapes sustaining them, and the citizen science supporting them. Ms. Simpson will also share some helpful tips, including creating a pollinator-friendly garden at home, collecting data as a citizen scientist, and sharing the wonder of pollinators with others.
How Clean Are Galveston Bay’s Waters? What is being done to protect them? What can I do to help? Join GBF as we tackle these questions.
Oysters, Water, and Boaters
Presentation by GBF’s Water Quality Team
Time: Reception: 6 – 6:45pm
Program: 6:45 – 7:45pm
Q & A: 7:45 – 8pm
The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District’s Water Efficiency Network will host a presentation by Jason Ramage of the U.S. Geological Survey, who will discuss the results from the latest round of measurements of water table levels in hundreds of water wells in the region. Ramage will also highlight various trends that have developed over the past decades of data collection and analysis. The meeting will take place at the Houston-Galveston Area Council, 3555 Timmons Lane, Houston. RSVP’s are not required.
Vox Storytellers 2018 will thread together a narrative of Houston’s environmental past, present and future. Thoughtfully curated speakers, all Houstonians, who come from a range of professional backgrounds, will share their individual stories in the context of the city’s environment to give the audience a more holistic picture. Ultimately, Vox Storytellers hopes to probe the question – where do we go from here?
The storytelling session will be followed by a panel discussion on Houston’s environment and an audience Q&A.
About the Summer Salons:
The Center’s Summer Salons are a series of casual breakfast conversations, bringing big-picture thinkers and regional experts together with broader audiences, for an extended deep-dive discussion on regional issues, with a focus on the next steps for creating a sustainable and competitive Houston region.
Next two events in the series:
August 8: Follow the Construction:Development in the Post-Harvey World
September 13:Follow the Big Ideas Smart Cities