Mercer Arboretum seeks volunteers for March Mart

An event of this size always requires lots of help. Mercer Arboretum is still signing up volunteers to assist in lots of areas during the March Mart. We need plant experts and plant novices. We need people to write tickets, be wagon masters and work in plant holding areas. Check out our website to Volunteer at March Mart –  …

Crab Trap Removal A Success!

Galveston Bay Foundation staff and volunteers assisted the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department with its 8th annual Texas Abandoned Crab Trap Removal Program on February 20th. The event spans over a 10-day period in February when all Texas bays are closed to crabbing with crab traps, and any traps left in the bay are presumed to be abandoned and considered…

Urban Harvest Farmers Market at Discovery Green launches April 2010

We’re Growing! Discovery Green and Urban Harvest to expand the downtown park’s farmers market. Discovery Green is partnering with Urban Harvest to expand the park’s current Sunday green market by extending  the footprint of offerings from local small-scale produce growers, family farms producing vegetables, fruits, and other farm products; prepared foods and crafts; chef demonstrations; gardening and growing classes; and…