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May
5
Sat
Stormwater Wetland Spring Planting at Exploration Green @ Phase 1 Site
May 5 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Stormwater Wetland Spring Planting at Exploration Green @ Phase 1 Site | Houston | Texas | United States

On Mar. 24, Apr. 14 and 21 and May 5 and 19, 2018, from 9:00 am to noon, come plant the shores of Exploration Green Nature Park’s new lake. The wetland will cleanse stormwater and provide habitat for aquatic animals in the lake (which is, in fact, a nationally known flood control basin). Have fun while helping to improve water quality and create habitat! All are welcome to take part in expanding the wetland we’ve been growing and planting with the community, going on the third year. Children are welcome to participate with family members.

Wear clothes and shoes that can get wet and muddy. Tools will be provided.

Parking is at 16203 Diana Ln, Houston, TX 77062.

For more information and to RSVP, visit tcwp.tamu.edu or contact Mary Carol Edwards at mcedwards@tamu.edu.

May
16
Wed
Houston GREEN Film Series @ Rice Media Center
May 16 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

_greenfilmThe films presented by the Houston Green Film Series are free to public and funded by volunteer efforts, in-kind contributions and donations from the public.

In general, the series is screened on the third Wednesday of each month.

For current films, visit the Houston Green Films website or Facebook page.

May
19
Sat
Stormwater Wetland Spring Planting at Exploration Green @ Phase 1 Site
May 19 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Stormwater Wetland Spring Planting at Exploration Green @ Phase 1 Site | Houston | Texas | United States

On Mar. 24, Apr. 14 and 21 and May 5 and 19, 2018, from 9:00 am to noon, come plant the shores of Exploration Green Nature Park’s new lake. The wetland will cleanse stormwater and provide habitat for aquatic animals in the lake (which is, in fact, a nationally known flood control basin). Have fun while helping to improve water quality and create habitat! All are welcome to take part in expanding the wetland we’ve been growing and planting with the community, going on the third year. Children are welcome to participate with family members.

Wear clothes and shoes that can get wet and muddy. Tools will be provided.

Parking is at 16203 Diana Ln, Houston, TX 77062.

For more information and to RSVP, visit tcwp.tamu.edu or contact Mary Carol Edwards at mcedwards@tamu.edu.

May
20
Sun
Stump the Treehugger – Environmental Trivia Contest @ Saint Arnold Brewing Company
May 20 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Join CEC at St. Arnold’s Brewery on Sunday, May 20, 2018, from 4 PM to 6PM for the Environmental Trivia Contest. Sponsored by the Citizens’ Environmental Coalition, this exciting environmental competition will stimulate and challenge all area tree-huggers (as well as budding ones). Think & Drink for the Planet!

What to expect:
– Skillfully selected questions to make your head spin
– Delicious, locally-grown food provided by Churrasco To Go
– Free beer
– A few surprises 🙂

Tickets are available on Eventbrite.

Jun
20
Wed
Houston GREEN Film Series @ Rice Media Center
Jun 20 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

_greenfilmThe films presented by the Houston Green Film Series are free to public and funded by volunteer efforts, in-kind contributions and donations from the public.

In general, the series is screened on the third Wednesday of each month.

For current films, visit the Houston Green Films website or Facebook page.

Jul
14
Sat
Ginger Symposium & Summer Sale
Jul 14 all-day
Ginger Symposium and Summer Sale TMS Gift Shoppe, 10-80% off selected Gift Shoppe Merchandise.
Join Mercer Botanic Gardens at the Gift Shoppe in Old Town Spring for their Summer sale and Ginger symposium  Saturday July 14th. Explore incredible deals throughout their shoppe and connect further with the Mercer Botanic Gardens. Complimentary lemonade and fruit punch will be offered alongside prize drawings, as well as a face painting for the kids from 10:00 am till 1:00 pm!
Ceil Dow, their local ginger expert, will be onsite to answer all of your questions and share her knowledge about growing gingers in your garden. Ceil has specialized and worked with gingers at the Mercer Botanic Gardens for many years and is a 24 year Harris County Master Gardener. There will be rare, exotic and easy to grow gingers for you to explore as additions for your shady, sunny or even wet garden. She will also be on site from 10:00 am till 1:00 pm.
Jul
18
Wed
Houston GREEN Film Series @ Rice Media Center
Jul 18 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

_greenfilmThe films presented by the Houston Green Film Series are free to public and funded by volunteer efforts, in-kind contributions and donations from the public.

In general, the series is screened on the third Wednesday of each month.

For current films, visit the Houston Green Films website or Facebook page.

Aug
15
Wed
Houston GREEN Film Series @ Rice Media Center
Aug 15 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

_greenfilmThe films presented by the Houston Green Film Series are free to public and funded by volunteer efforts, in-kind contributions and donations from the public.

In general, the series is screened on the third Wednesday of each month.

For current films, visit the Houston Green Films website or Facebook page.

Sep
7
Fri
Scarecrow Contest Entry Deadline
Sep 7 @ 5:00 pm

As part of Mercer Botanic Gardens’ Pollinator Festival and Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, October 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., individuals and groups are invited to create a pollinator-related scarecrow for display in the gardens from Saturday, October 6 to Wednesday, October 31.

Entry forms are available at hcp4.net. Forms also available at Mercer Botanic Gardens on the Visitor’s Center table. All entrants will be contacted by Mercer upon receipt of the form.

For more information, visit hcp4.net.

Sep
19
Wed
Houston GREEN Film Series @ Rice Media Center
Sep 19 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

_greenfilmThe films presented by the Houston Green Film Series are free to public and funded by volunteer efforts, in-kind contributions and donations from the public.

In general, the series is screened on the third Wednesday of each month.

For current films, visit the Houston Green Films website or Facebook page.