Calendar

May
24
Thu
Gong Green Lecture: Regional Water Planning @ Houston Advanced Research Center
May 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

On May 24, 2018, beginning at 7 p.m., The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N. will host a free Going Green Sustainability Lecture titled “Regional Water Planning; What Is It And Why Is It Important To Me?” at the offices of the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC), 8801 Gosling Road. Jason Afinowicz, P.E., an associate and project manager with the engineering firm Freese and Nichols, who is managing the development of the Region H long-range water plan, will be the guest speaker. For more information, visit thewoodlandsgreen.org.

Jun
1
Fri
The Future Price of Oil: A Perspective @ Wyndham Houston West Energy Corridor
Jun 1 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

There is no registration fee.  The lunch menu is buffet style, and the South Texas Section subsidizes lunch cost by $5 per attendee. STS members as well as non-members are welcome to attend.  They only request that you pre-register at the STS-AIChE.org website so they can get an accurate head count for the restaurant.

Jun
5
Tue
Lessons from a Storm: Public Ed and Hurricane Harvey @ HCC West Loop Campus
Jun 5 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

The event is free, open to the public and includes a light lunch.

Jun
9
Sat
Gardening Class: Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden @ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office
Jun 9 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

This presentation will give you insight on how to create a garden for caterpillars and adult butterflies. We will discuss all the necessary elements you need to have a flurry of butterflies in your yard.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. No pre-registration required. Class fee of $5 (for one class) payable at door – cash only please (exact change will be greatly appreciated). $8.00 for both classes on same Day.

Refreshments provided: coffee, water and snack

Gardening Class: Breeding Queen Bees Using the Nicot System @ Thomas R. LeRoy Education Building
Jun 9 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. No pre-registration required. Class fee of $5 (for one class) payable at door – cash only please (exact change will be greatly appreciated). $8.00 for both classes on same Day.

Refreshments provided: coffee, water and snack.

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.

Walk Gently on Earth @ Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church
Jun 10 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

This talk takes place at Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church and online, via a simultaneous web meeting.

Please register for this event;

Jun
20
Wed
Post-Harvey meeting @ Highlands Community Center
Jun 20 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

On June 20, 2018, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., the Texas Health and Environmental Alliance will host a public meeting featuring two presentations: geologist Dr. Kathleen Garland will present her findings on the San Jacinto Waste Pits Superfund site post-Harvey, and researchers from Oregon State University will present findings from their post-Harvey wristband study. The meeting will be held at the Highlands/San Jacinto Community Center, 604 Highland Woods Drive, Highlands.

Jun
21
Thu
Texas Bullet Train Project Overview @ Frost Bank Financial Center
Jun 21 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Interested in the latest developments regarding the Texas Bullet Train?   Join Scenic Houston on Thursday, June 21st for a briefing from Texas Central on its latest progress and plans to build the first high-speed train in the U.S., right here in Texas.

This project is a privately developed high-speed train system that will provide another choice for those traveling between the two largest economic powerhouses of Texas – Houston and North Texas.

RSVP to reservations@scenichouston.org by Wednesday, June 20th

After Dark Sip and Sea (21+) @ Houston Zoo
Jun 21 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

If you’ve always wanted to relax and sip a favorite glass of wine against the elegant backdrop of the Zoo’s beautiful Reflection Pool, this event is for you.

Wear your favorite white attire for this al fresco evening under the stars.

While you’re here, you can learn more about the Zoo’s aquatic animals, like sea lions and sea turtles, and how the Houston Zoo is helping save them in the wild. You can also unwind as you enjoy the smooth sounds of a live jazz band.

Price is reflective of online purchase and includes event entry and activities plus one drink. Online sales end at 12:00 p.m. on the day of the event. Tickets are available for $45 at the door. Additional food and beverage available for purchase.