Calendar

Oct
11
Fri
Texas Master Naturalist Program’s Landowner Summit (Brenham) @ Washington County Fairgrounds Event Center
Oct 11 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Landowner Summit Program Topics:

  • Understanding Landowner Liability
  • Understanding the Ecosystem on Your Land
  • Feral Hog and Nuisance Animal Control
  • Riparian Area Management and Erosion Control
  • Controlling Moles and Gophers

Breakfast, Snacks, Refreshments, Lunch and Conference Proceedings Included. For more information and to RSVP please contact the Washington County Extension Office at (979) 277 – 6212 or at washington.agrilife.org/summit/

Oct
12
Sat
Second Saturday Bird Walks @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Oct 12 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Free to attend, donations appreciated. Work on your bird watching skills while helping the Arboretum monitor bird populations on a fun, relaxed morning walk. Join the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center on the second Saturday of each month at the front door of the building for a two-hour bird walk led by Kelsey Low and Theo Ostler, a resident bird enthusiast. We welcome all levels of bird watching skill and all ages (as long as you’re quiet) – but no dogs, please! If you have binoculars of your own, please bring them. We do have some binoculars available to borrow. For more events with the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, visit their Events Calendar!

 

Oct
17
Thu
USGBC Texas Building Energy Summit @ Norris Conference Center at City Centre
Oct 17 @ 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

The 2019 USGBC Texas Building Energy Summit is an forum for building owners/managers, energy and sustainability managers, engineers, federal and state government officials, consultants and other stakeholders focused on energy reduction and smarter technology solutions for buildings.  Sessions will cover four tracks: Case Studies, Technology, Optimized Operations, and Managing Your Building.

During the conference’s opening keynote Steve Hennigan, President and CEO of Credit Human, will discuss how sustainable design and operations are integrated into the daily operations of a financial institution.

The noon keynote will be Mahesh Ramanujam, President and CEO of U.S. Green Building Council and Green Building Certification Inc., who will give his vision for sustainable, reliable and resilient energy systems and how this will contribute to a better quality of life both here and around the globe.

Registration

Oct
26
Sat
Woodland Park Bird Survey @ Woodland Park
Oct 26 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am

Meet count leader Jason Bonilla in the parking lot of Woodland Park. Please note that the park does not have a maintained trail system. As such, there is a lot of poison ivy that is somewhat unavoidable when walking the park and looking for birds. Additionally, there are terrain changes and unstable areas. Participants should wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. They usually meet on the fourth Saturday of the month.

Nov
9
Sat
Second Saturday Bird Walks @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Nov 9 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Free to attend, donations appreciated. Work on your bird watching skills while helping the Arboretum monitor bird populations on a fun, relaxed morning walk. Join the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center on the second Saturday of each month at the front door of the building for a two-hour bird walk led by Kelsey Low and Theo Ostler, a resident bird enthusiast. We welcome all levels of bird watching skill and all ages (as long as you’re quiet) – but no dogs, please! If you have binoculars of your own, please bring them. We do have some binoculars available to borrow. For more events with the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, visit their Events Calendar!

 

Nov
14
Thu
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group @ Downtown Main Library
Nov 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

The second Thursday of each month book group for learning more about green themes including the environmental, social and economic approaches to sustainability.

For more information visit Facebook.com

Nov
15
Fri
Houston Urban Tree Conference @ Weekly Community Center
Nov 15 @ 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Interested in Urban Forestry? Come join Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, HAUFC and ISA-TX for a great day of education. Topics include: Emerald Ash Borer – Coming to a City Near You, Using Tree Growth Regulators to Reduce Pruning Costs, and Greening the Houston Region – Partnerships and Projects that Support the Urban Forest.

Nov
23
Sat
Woodland Park Bird Survey @ Woodland Park
Nov 23 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am

Meet count leader Jason Bonilla in the parking lot of Woodland Park. Please note that the park does not have a maintained trail system. As such, there is a lot of poison ivy that is somewhat unavoidable when walking the park and looking for birds. Additionally, there are terrain changes and unstable areas. Participants should wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. They usually meet on the fourth Saturday of the month.

Dec
4
Wed
Kinder Institute Forum: Palaces for the People @ Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Dec 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
New York University professor and sociologist Eric Klinenberg discusses how social infrastructure can revitalize civic life.

About this Event

In his book, “Palaces for the People,” Eric Klinenberg argues that the future of democratic societies rests not simply on shared values but on shared spaces: the libraries, childcare centers, bookstores, churches, synagogues, and parks where crucial, sometimes life-saving connections, are formed. Klinenberg will share how social infrastructure investment is becoming a key part of placemaking and urban policy; and how it can help fight inequality, polarization, and the decline of civic life.

For more information visit kinder.rice.edu

Dec
12
Thu
The Houston Green Book Discussion Group @ Downtown Main Library
Dec 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

The second Thursday of each month book group for learning more about green themes including the environmental, social and economic approaches to sustainability.

For more information visit Facebook.com