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The Beautify the Bucket Competition allows participants to take an active role in beautifying Galveston beaches and improving stewardship behaviors. Participants in the competition paint a blue trash barrel destined for Galveston beaches based on a theme: ocean organisms, marine debris, coastal and marine ecosystems, or Galveston recreational activities. After the competition the barrels will be added to Galveston’s beaches where they will be enjoyed by visitors and encourage proper disposal of trash to reduce aquatic trash.
Competitions are hosted to coincide with the Adopt-A-Beach Coast-wide Cleanup events.
2019 competition dates are:
- Saturday April 13th, 2019
Individuals and groups of all ages can register for a barrel to beautify. Registration for the Spring 2019 Beautify the Bucket is Monday, February 18th-Monday, March 18th, 2019. For more information download the registration and information packet >>>
Volunteers are needed for tree maintenance and repotting. Tasks run from light to heavy, and there are opportunities for anyone ages ten and up.
When: the second and last Saturday of every month, 8:00 a.m. to noon.
Where: the green space behind 1801 Neptune Lane, Houston, TX 77062—park on the street, near the bridge, and take the paved trail heading northeast. The nursery is visible from the street.
What to bring: work gloves, mud boots (if you have them), insect repellant, sunscreen, and water.
Join Texas Adopt-a-Beach for a coastwide spring cleanup on the Texas coast. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The cleanup begins at 9 a.m. Volunteers are asked to wear closed-toe shoes and bring plenty of drinking water. Adopt-A-Beach will provide all necessary materials.
Volunteers are needed for tree maintenance and repotting. Tasks run from light to heavy, and there are opportunities for anyone ages ten and up.
When: the second and last Saturday of every month, 8:00 a.m. to noon.
Where: the green space behind 1801 Neptune Lane, Houston, TX 77062—park on the street, near the bridge, and take the paved trail heading northeast. The nursery is visible from the street.
What to bring: work gloves, mud boots (if you have them), insect repellant, sunscreen, and water.
Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2019 is environmental issues, and what you can do. In March, Robert Mace, professor of practice at U.T. – Austin, Department of Geography, will speak on water issues in Texas. Water Scarcity has been deemed one of the most significant environmental issues facing North America by the U.N.’s Global Environmental Outlook, the U.N.’s flagship environmental assessment. Professor Mace will educate on the latest research and reports on water issues in TX so that you thoroughly understand the issue. He will also explain the actions you can take to combat water scarcity & other water issues in TX. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions about this talk.
We are very happy to have a rescheduled date of Saturday, May 4, 2019 . We will reach out to currently registered teams to secure supply and tool requests for the new date for KHB DAY. This change in plans brings about the opportunity to continue having volunteers register for your teams.
Keep Houston Beautiful is the city’s leading organization in beautification, litter reduction, and recycling education. For 40 years, Keep Houston Beautiful has been reaching out to all segments of our community to educate and empower individuals to take greater responsibility for beautifying and enhancing Houston’s environment. Every year’s successes have created a cleaner and healthier city for all Houstonians.
Volunteer and register teams here!
The Bayou Preservation Association presents the 9th Annual Terry Hershey Bayou Stewardship Awards, honoring individuals for their outstanding commitment to aiding in the conservation, preservation, restoration or advocacy of Houston’s waterways. Join us for the 2019 Terry Hershey Bayou Stewardship Award Luncheon honoring Mayor Sylvester Turner, Kevin Shanley and Jackie Young, with a special recognition award to Ed Emmett.
You are invited to attend a webinar co-hosted by EPA and USDA on federal grants and innovative financing options for reducing nutrients. Our featured speakers will highlight financing opportunities from USDA and EPA and discuss innovative approaches for funding point source and non-point source control for nutrient reductions. To register visit rossstrategic.zoom.us/webinar.
Designed for mid-level professionals, the webinar previews a new one-day onsite class exploring the little understood but compelling world of what may be the most powerful force that operates around the globe, now and for the foreseeable future: Energy and Geopolitics.
International energy markets are dynamic and entwined with foreign affairs, historically contributing to the rise and fall of international powers and alliances, business successes and failures, and often to conflict and war. Evaluating, forecasting, and positioning for financial, military, or diplomatic opportunities in the 21st Century requires an understanding of the current geopolitics of energy and the risks and vulnerabilities posed by shifts in energy markets and political pressures.
In this webinar, we will present a framework for estimating the total U.S. mortality burden attributable to indoor and outdoor PM2.5 exposure in the primary microenvironments in which people spend most of their time. To register visit register.gotowebinar.com.