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Don’t forget to let us know you plan to attend the Bacteria Implementation Group (BIG) Spring Meeting on Tuesday, June 5 at the Houston-Galveston Area Council.
The BIG meets twice a year to assess plan implementation, review progress on improving water quality in the region, and consider changes to the BIG Implementation Plan.
Please RSVP below if you plan to attend: constantcontact.com.
Learn more about the BIG online. If you have any questions about the meeting or agenda, please contact:
Steven Johnston
Houston-Galveston Area Council
Steven.Johnston@h-gac.com
832-681-2579
Join the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory as they celebrate their annual Xtreme Hummingbird Xtravaganza!
Taking place at the peak of hummingbird migration, XHX is a once a year opportunity to see these amazing birds up close. Watch as they carefully catch and band these tiny travelers and sign up to symbolically adopt one!
XHX will also include: guest speakers, live animals, kid’s activities, booths, snacks, and the chance to shop in their gift shop and native plant nursery.
$4 for adults, kids under 12 go free.
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.Â
Join the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory as they celebrate their annual Xtreme Hummingbird Xtravaganza!
Taking place at the peak of hummingbird migration, XHX is a once a year opportunity to see these amazing birds up close. Watch as they carefully catch and band these tiny travelers and sign up to symbolically adopt one!
XHX will also include: guest speakers, live animals, kid’s activities, booths, snacks, and the chance to shop in their gift shop and native plant nursery.
$4 for adults, kids under 12 go free.
Join AIA Houston for their 2018 Annual Meeting and Affiliate Appreciation Party, where they will elect 2019 Board of Directors and hand out some honors and awards. Catering and beverages by City Kitchen.
There will be a tour of the cistern at 6 p.m. for the first 40 attendees to arrive. They recommend arriving by 5:45 for the tour. Allow time to find parking.
The business portion of the meeting will begin at 6:30, following the tour.
 Bayou Preservation Association’s 15th Annual Symposium, “Staying Awake after the Harvey Wake-up Callâ€
The Symposium will highlight how the Bayou Preservation Association is faring since Harvey and how they plan to respond going forward to minimize similar impacts.
The Association is pleased to announce that, amongst several other speakers, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett will open the Symposium; Harris County Engineer John Blount is confirmed to speak; and Eric Berger, a Houston-based meteorologist with Space City Weather.org, will provide the keynote address, “What’s Up with the Weatherâ€. Mark your calendars and join the Bayou Preservation Association for the 15th Annual Symposium!
Event admission includes a coffee service during both a morning and afternoon break along with a catered lunch.
Become a Sponsor! As a sponsor, you will be entitled to a range of benefits. Sponsors at the $2,000 level and above have the opportunity to attend a VIP breakfast prior to the event with elected officials and other community leaders.
For more information, visit bayoupreservation.org.
The Butcher’s Ball is about MEAT – the chefs who love it and the ranchers who raise it. With a focus on sustainable ranching, The Butcher’s Ball brings together Texas’s top chefs, ranchers and farmers for a day-long celebration of meat – and a whole lot more! For more information visit The 3rd Annual Butcher’s Ball.
The annual STAR membership meeting, will take place at Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston on Tuesday afternoon during the Texas Recycling Summit. Meet their Board, staff, and your fellow STAR members as well! For more information and ticket purchase, visit Evenbrite page.
Registration is Open: Click here to get registered
Texas Children in Nature will host the annual Summit and Champions Luncheon this year on December 6 & 7, 2018 in Corpus Christi. The Summit will bring together leaders from the health, education, conservation, faith and built-environment for two days of learning and turning inspiration into action.
An annual tradition of the NPSOT Houston Chapter is its holiday dinner party. On Thursday, December 20, 2017, at 7:00 pm you can join fellow NPSOT Houston Chapter members and friends at Maggiano’s Little Italy at 2019 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, Texas 77056. Festivities start promptly at 7:00 pm. It is said that dining at Maggiano’s with their Italian–American cuisine is reminiscent of a Sunday dinner at grandmother’s house, The recipes are mostly simple, authentic classics, but some are over the top. At the event, everyone orders from the menu and covers their own expenses for meals and drinks. RSVP required.