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9:00 am 2018 Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium @ United Way Community Resource Center
2018 Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium @ United Way Community Resource Center
Mar 22 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
2018 Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium @ United Way Community Resource Center | Houston | Texas | United States
The Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium provides water professionals with the information needed to implement successful water conservation programs, effectively engage customers, and plan for the future. Learn from state and national experts about the latest approaches, what is coming next and best practices for maximum efficiency gains. Registration is $45 and includes Conference Materials, Continental Breakfast, and Lunch. Topics to be...
9:00 am HPARD’s Native Plant Propagation Workdays @ HPARD Greenhouse
HPARD’s Native Plant Propagation Workdays @ HPARD Greenhouse
Mar 22 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
HPARD's Native Plant Propagation Workdays @ HPARD Greenhouse | Houston | Texas | United States
Habitat Restoration Our volunteer group meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon at the HPARD Greenhouse. We propagate plants from locally collected native seed. A typical workday may include seeding pots, bumping up trays into 1-gallon containers, separating seedlings, and weeding pots. We will also have special seed collecting trips, invasive species removal workdays,...
9:00 am Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Stormwater Wetland Program Volunteer Opportunity
Mar 22 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Texas Coastal Watershed Program holds weekly volunteer days for their stormwater wetland program, 9am-12pm on Thursdays. Volunteers help propagate plants in the wetland plant nursery at Exploration Green in Clear Lake City, or at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory in Lake Jackson.  The stormwater wetland program is developing demonstration projects to show  how wetlands can be designed into flood...
10:00 am Science Sprouts (ages 4-5) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Science Sprouts (ages 4-5) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Mar 22 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am
Science Sprouts (ages 4-5) @ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | Houston | Texas | United States
Nature experiences for preschoolers! Science Sprouts is an exciting series for curious kids who love nature and science. Classes will include a short lesson on the topic of the day, followed by a nature walk on the trails of the Arboretum. Each class will have a fun mixture of games, live animals, biofacts, crafts, story time, or music. Parents are...
11:30 am Hats in the Park @ McGovern Centennial Gardens
Hats in the Park @ McGovern Centennial Gardens
Mar 22 @ 11:30 am
Hats in the Park @ McGovern Centennial Gardens | Houston | Texas | United States
Hats in the Park, benefiting Hermann Park Conservancy, will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2018 in the McGovern Centennial Gardens. The event raises funds to support the Conservancy’s mission to maintain and improve Hermann Park through daily volunteer and stewardship programs. The event begins with a champagne reception in the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilion followed by an al-fresco lunch...
12:00 pm “Noise-forms” Digital Media and Fabrication Workshop @ Rice University, McGregor Computer Lab, Anderson Hall
“Noise-forms” Digital Media and Fabrication Workshop @ Rice University, McGregor Computer Lab, Anderson Hall
Mar 22 @ 12:00 pm
Michelle Chang will host a digital media and fabrication workshop “Noise-forms” on March 22 in the McGregor Computer Lab at Anderson Hall. “Noise-forms” will experiment with the translation of astronomical pictures to three-dimensional physical objects with the use of the Processing application and rapid prototyping machines. Students from all departments are invited to learn methods to engage scientific image analysis...
2:00 pm Interactive Planning Tools Seminar Series @ H-GAC Training Room, Second Floor
Interactive Planning Tools Seminar Series @ H-GAC Training Room, Second Floor
Mar 22 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
H-GAC is hosting a series of seminars and hands-on workshops to learn to use H-GAC’s interactive web applications for community and transportation planning. Participants will have access to computers to participate in an interactive session to master the use of these online applications. A webinar option is also available; however, hands-on activities will be presented to in-person attendees only. Seminar 1: Demographic...
2:00 pm Kingwood Farmers Market @ Kingwood Town Center Park
Kingwood Farmers Market @ Kingwood Town Center Park
Mar 22 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Kingwood Farmers Market @ Kingwood Town Center Park | Houston | Texas | United States
Every Thursday, rain or shine, from 2 pm to 6 pm (3 pm to 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time), Lake Houston Area residents visit Kingwood Town Center Park to pick up produce, fresh bread, homemade soaps, herbs, flowers, plants, Indian food, and more from Kingwood Farmers Market. The Kingwood Famers Market makes our community stronger because shoppers have the opportunity...
5:30 pm Lecture in Gender, Health, and Well-being by Bridget Burns @ Rice University - Kyle Morrow Room, 3rd Floor Fondren Library
Lecture in Gender, Health, and Well-being by Bridget Burns @ Rice University - Kyle Morrow Room, 3rd Floor Fondren Library
Mar 22 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
The Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality presents a Gray/Wawro Lecture in Gender, Health, and Well-being– “Politics at the Intersection: Women’s Rights and Environmental Justice.” Bridget Burns, co-director of the Women’s Environment and Development Organization, will give the free, public lecture at Rice University on Mar. 22, 2018. The event will begin with a reception at 5:30...
6:00 pm 2045 RTP Public Meeting – Harris County @ Alief Community Center
2045 RTP Public Meeting – Harris County @ Alief Community Center
Mar 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
2045 RTP Public Meeting - Harris County @ Alief Community Center | Houston | Texas | United States
Fast forward to 2045. What will your multimodal transportation system look like? Become a part of the transportation planning process. Get involved today to plan for tomorrow’s transportation future. 2045 RTP (Regional Transportation Plan) public meetings are held in various locations throughout Houston and neighboring regions. For a comprehensive list, visit 2045rtp.com. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act,...
6:30 pm Homegrown: Green Innovation @ Eureka Heights Brew Co.
Homegrown: Green Innovation @ Eureka Heights Brew Co.
Mar 22 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Homegrown:  Green Innovation @ Eureka Heights Brew Co. | Houston | Texas | United States
Vox Culture will be continuing its 2018 Homegrown Initiative addressing the environment with “Homegrown: Green Innovation”.   Vox Culture is hosting this event in partnership with Houstainable. Based locally, Houstainable seeks to build and enable the platform for clean technology entrepreneurs and sustainable capital to thrive in Houston. Together, the organizations are bringing a select group of rising Houston startups that are building and implementing new technologies to...
6:30 pm Urban Harvest’s Growing Organic Vegetable Series @ University of Houston, Central Campus, McElhinney Hall, Room TBD
Urban Harvest’s Growing Organic Vegetable Series @ University of Houston, Central Campus, McElhinney Hall, Room TBD
Mar 22 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Urban Harvest's Growing Organic Vegetable Series @ University of Houston, Central Campus, McElhinney Hall, Room TBD | Houston | Texas | United States
In a total of 10 classes (25 hours of instruction), this series covers everything you want to know about growing vegetables. Topics include the advantages of organic and ecological approaches over chemicals; vegetable garden design; irrigation and drainage; soil fertility, mulches and composts; organic pest control; seeds, transplants, where to get them and how to plant them. The last half...