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Wade Into Wetlands Summer Science Camp @ The Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education Center
Wade Into Wetlands Summer Science Camp @ The Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education Center
Aug 9 all-day
Entering grades 1-10. Registration begins March 1, 2017. Scholarship and financial aid available.  For more information and to register, visit www.baytown.org
H-GAC: Public Comment Request
H-GAC: Public Comment Request
Aug 9 all-day
As part of H-GAC’s water quality role, they compile and analyze wastewater infrastructure and water quality data on behalf of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). This work is part of their Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) update, and the information is used regionally to inform planning decisions, and by TCEQ as part of their state WQMP process. Each...
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7:30 am Center for Houston’s Future Summer Salons – WHO’S GOT THE POWER? Houston’s Energy Outlook @ The Junior League
Center for Houston’s Future Summer Salons – WHO’S GOT THE POWER? Houston’s Energy Outlook @ The Junior League
Aug 9 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am
WHO’S GOT THE POWER? Houston’s Energy Outlook Harnessing the power of fossil fuel created the modern world. Oil in various forms runs everything from lawnmowers to tractors to jets. It provides the sort of dependable mobility that gets us across town or around the world. Houston has been a global energy capital throughout the modern age. As the world gets smaller, the...
9:00 am Central City Co-Op Farmers Market @ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
Central City Co-Op Farmers Market @ Central City Co-Op (Inside Kindred Church)
Aug 9 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
All About Central City Co-Op In September 2001, Jennifer Georgantas and Pat Greer dreamed of a community of people joining together each week around healthy, earth-friendly food. This dream became a reality 15 years ago with the founding of Central City Co-Op, Houston’s very first organic co-op. Organic Produce, Organic Community Our mission is to support sustainable, chemical free farming practices through...
9:00 am Deer Park Prairie: Workday @ Deer Park Prairie
Deer Park Prairie: Workday @ Deer Park Prairie
Aug 9 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Visitation of Deer Park Prairie is by appointment only. Since the prairie will be attended on scheduled workdays, they will be ideal days to visit. Please email Lan.shen@txgcmn.org for appointment on either workdays or any other days. 1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park, TX 77536  https://goo.gl/maps/RtcecLSFnp22 Please bring a signed liability release: adult or  adult+children Please do not park directly in...
9:30 am Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Aug 9 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot. EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday. EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday...
12:00 pm Exploring the Link Between Green Infrastructure and Air Quality: Webcast
Exploring the Link Between Green Infrastructure and Air Quality: Webcast
Aug 9 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Exploring the Link Between Green Infrastructure and Air Quality: Webcast
US EPA’s Green Infrastructure program will host a webcast on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM CT, titled “Exploring the Link Between Green Infrastructure and Air Quality.” Speakers from the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation and Office of Research and Development will discuss innovative research into the multiple benefits of green infrastructure. Attending the webcast is free...
12:00 pm Mercer Botanic Gardens: Student Research and Education Symposium Lunch Bunch  @ Mercer Botanic Gardens
Mercer Botanic Gardens: Student Research and Education Symposium Lunch Bunch  @ Mercer Botanic Gardens
Aug 9 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Mercer Botanic Gardens: Student Research and Education Symposium Lunch Bunch  @ Mercer Botanic Gardens
Mercer Botanic Gardens Partners with colleges, universities and high schools to find motivated students who wish to conduct botanic research at their facility. On Wednesday, August 9, 2017, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM, bring a lunch and enjoy a different gardening topic each month with Mercer Botanic Gardens during the Lunch Bunch presentations. Call Mercer Botanic Gardens at 713-274-4160 to make...
1:00 pm Greens Bayou Coalition: Master Plan Kick-Off
Greens Bayou Coalition: Master Plan Kick-Off
Aug 9 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Greens Bayou Coalition: Master Plan Kick-Off @ Houston | Texas | United States
The Greens Bayou Master Plan is ready for an update – please join in to share your thoughts and ideas as they begin the process of updating their Master Plan on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at 1:00 PM. RSVP and bring a friend by emailing ksnook@greensbayou.org. For more information on the Greens Bayou Coalition, check out their website at www.greensbayou.org.
1:30 pm H-GAC Solid Waste Funding Plan Public Meeting @ H-GAC Conference Room B, Second Floor
H-GAC Solid Waste Funding Plan Public Meeting @ H-GAC Conference Room B, Second Floor
Aug 9 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
H-GAC Solid Waste Funding Plan Public Meeting @ H-GAC Conference Room B, Second Floor | Houston | Texas | United States
H-GAC will host a public meeting from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 9, at H-GAC Conference Room B, Second Floor, to discuss the FY 2017–18 Solid Waste Management Funding Plan. Each biennium, regional councils of government across the state (including H-GAC) are required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to develop and present funding plans for their solid waste grant programs. The purpose...
4:00 pm Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston: Becoming Carbon Neutral @ St. Thomas University - Robertson Hall
Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston: Becoming Carbon Neutral @ St. Thomas University - Robertson Hall
Aug 9 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston:  Becoming Carbon Neutral @ St. Thomas University - Robertson Hall | Houston | Texas | United States
The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites the interested public to attend a lecture on Becoming Carbon Neutral. Many in the faith community are concerned about climate change and our individual and institutional contribution to its cause. To address our role in climate change, we all need to understand and then implement carbon neutral design. In this presentation, Jim Blackburn,...