Calendar

May
9
Wed
Public Hearing on Coral Habitat Areas @ Hampton Inn & Suites
May 9 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is holding eight public hearings and a webinar to solicit public comments on Draft Amendment 9 – Coral Habitat Areas Considered for Management in the Gulf of Mexico. The Council is currently considering creating several new coral habitat areas of particular concern in the Gulf of Mexico.

In the Houston area, a public hearing will be held:

Wednesday, May 9, 2018, beginning at 6 p.m.
Hampton Inn & Suites Houston/League City
2320 Gulf Freeway South
League City, Texas 77573
(281) 614-5437

To view the document and video, or submit and read comments, please visit gulfcouncil.org.

Written public comments must be received on or before 5 p.m. EST on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. 
Comments may be submitted online via the Council’s website or the Submit Comment link included here. Written comments may also be emailed to gulfcouncil@gulfcouncil.org.
May
15
Tue
HREG Monthly Meeting @ United Way-Greater Houston
May 15 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

HREG - Own Your PowerAll are welcome to Houston Renewable Energy Group’s monthly meetings! They will have a presentation on an interesting aspect of renewable energy in Houston, review HREG business, progress, and plan events. After the meeting, they usually spend some time socializing and finding out what is happening on the renewable scene in Houston from each other. Monthly Meetings are the best place for members to learn about HREG, ask questions, and provide suggestions.

If you are interested in volunteering or becoming a voting member, attending this meeting would be a great opportunity for you to learn more about what HREG does and how you can help. For more information, contact HREG.

May
17
Thu
TWA’s Youth Videoconferences @ Online
May 17 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Texas Wildlife Association

Interactive program times (CST): 9:00 AM, 10:15 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:00 PM

Non-interactive program times (CST): 9:00 AM, 10:15 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:00 PM

TWA’s Youth Videoconferencing is:

  • Free, interactive, curriculum-enhancing, natural resource programs
  • Designed for Grades 1-6, TEKS-aligned K-8
  • 45 minute programs (includes student Q&A)
  • TEKS aligned post activities and worksheets

Registration closes one week prior to program date. Each program time has 4 Interactive and 50 Non-interactive spots available.

  • April 10th (Tu) – Bats-A-Billion
  • April 20th (F) – The Magic of Monarchs
  •  April 24th (Tu) – Fox Facts
  • May 2nd (W) – Aquatic Insect Investigation
  •  May 17th (Th) – Reptile Lifestyle
  •  May 22nd (Tu) – Prickly Porcupines

For more information, visit texas-wildlife.org.

 

May
21
Mon
Brays Bayou Association Meeting @ The Gathering Place
May 21 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

The Brays Bayou Association meets the third Monday of each month at The Gathering Place. Brays Bayou Association does not currently have a website.

May
22
Tue
TWA’s Youth Videoconferences @ Online
May 22 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Texas Wildlife Association

Interactive program times (CST): 9:00 AM, 10:15 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:00 PM

Non-interactive program times (CST): 9:00 AM, 10:15 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:00 PM

TWA’s Youth Videoconferencing is:

  • Free, interactive, curriculum-enhancing, natural resource programs
  • Designed for Grades 1-6, TEKS-aligned K-8
  • 45 minute programs (includes student Q&A)
  • TEKS aligned post activities and worksheets

Registration closes one week prior to program date. Each program time has 4 Interactive and 50 Non-interactive spots available.

  • April 10th (Tu) – Bats-A-Billion
  • April 20th (F) – The Magic of Monarchs
  •  April 24th (Tu) – Fox Facts
  • May 2nd (W) – Aquatic Insect Investigation
  •  May 17th (Th) – Reptile Lifestyle
  •  May 22nd (Tu) – Prickly Porcupines

For more information, visit texas-wildlife.org.

 

May
23
Wed
Public Comments 101: EPA’s Science Restriction Rule @ webinar
May 23 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

To support the national week of action on EPA’s science restriction rule, Earthjustice and UCS are partnering to host a skills-based webinar on public comments. In this online training, you will learn: how to write an effective public comment, what types of comments are most meaningful, and how to weigh in on EPA’s proposed rule to restrict science in decision-making. If you want to learn about how to make expert comments on important issues, this webinar is for you.

Jun
2
Sat
Public Meeting for Coastal Heritage Preserve @ Galveston Country Club
Jun 2 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

On June 2, 2018, from 9-10:30 a.m., Artist Boat will share the full vision for the Coastal Heritage Preserve and the Gulf Coast Educational Center.  Artist Boat will present the public education and access plan, habitat management plan, and accomplishments to date of the Coastal Heritage Preserve.  Learn more about the status of the remaining acreage of Marquette and Anchor Bay still at stake for future development. The meeting will take place at Galveston Country Club, 14228 Stewart Road. A light breakfast will be served. RSVP to Candace Jones, executiveassistant@artistboat.org or 409-770-0722.

Jun
5
Tue
EPA San Jacinto River Waste Pits public meeting @ The Highlands Community Center
Jun 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in cooperation with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), federal, state and Harris County agencies, local officials and industry, invites area community members and stakeholders to attend the community meeting for the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund site.

This meeting will provide the opportunity to ask questions about site activities, the remedial design, the selected remedy, and the remediation process.

The meeting is being held in a fully accessible facility. For specific needs or questions about the facility, please contact EPA Community Involvement Coordinator, Janetta Coats, at 1-800-533-3508 (toll-free).

Additional information is also available on the following EPA website:
https://www.epa.gov/tx/sjrwp

Para informacion en espanol, comunicase con la Agencia de Proteccion Ambiental de los Estados Unidos (la EPA) a 1-800-533-3508 (llamada gratis).

San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund Site Community Meeting @ The Highlands Community Center
Jun 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Jun
10
Sun
Walk Gently on Earth @ Emerson Unitarian-Universalist Church
Jun 10 @ 1:30 pm

Last fall, world religious leaders presented the interfaith climate declaration,
Walk Gently on Earth, to the UN Conference on Climate Change in Bonn. The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you to a talk about the declaration by Imaad Khan, of the Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy (TICPP), who was there.
Imaad will discuss the presentation of the declaration, its message, and how houses of worship and their members can leverage this initiative. Walk Gently on Earth invites people of faith to lead the world in adopting a sustainable lifestyle. The focus for 2018 is in transforming three areas of our lives: energy use; food consumption; and travel. This talk takes place at Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church in Houston and online via a simultaneous web meeting.
Please register for this event. Texas Interfaith Power and Light, the environmental program of TICPP, has joined this initiative. For more information on the Walk Gently on Earth initiative, see their site at: http://www.txipl.org/content/walk-gently-earth.  For more information about this talk, please contact Lisa Brenskelle.