Visions for a Greener Houston: Brief Recap

The Visions for a Greener Houston 2012 event, sponsored by Reliant and Green Bank, produced a great showing of environmental participation and cooperation. The afternoon began with CEC’s Annual Meeting of our membership, and a new slate of officers was approved. Over 50 CEC member groups and many other individuals and companies participated in 8 different working sessions to formulate…

Welcome New Member Group: Native Prairies Association of Texas

The Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT) is a non-profit membership organization and land trust dedicated to the conservation, restoration, and appreciation of native prairies, savannas, and other grasslands in Texas. NPAT protects over 2000 acres of native Texas grassland, including over 100 acres of endangered/threatened tallgrass prairie. In 2010, NPAT started its first local chapter in Houston to allow…

Welcome New Member Group: Houston Zoo Wildlife Conservation Program

Houston Zoo Wildlife Conservation Program 1513 Cambridge Houston, TX 77030 www.houstonzoo.org/conservation conservation@houstonzoo.org Peter Riger, Direction of Conservation Rachel Rommel, Conservation Programs Manager Brian Hill, Director of Public Relations Purpose: Our mission is to make the Houston Zoo a leader in conservation as it relates to the survival of threatened wildlife, wise use of natural resources, and the appreciation of our…