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1. Citizen's Environmental Coalition News
Update 7/22/2010
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http://www.cechouston.org
Houston Environmental News Update 07/22/2010
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CEC NEWS
1. Synergy Awards nomination form now available
COALITION NOTES
1. The Great Texas Clean Up -- A Clean Energy Rally
2. Imogen Heap song to benefit Buffalo Bayou Partnership.
3. Notable Events This Week
COMMUNITY NOTES
1. Patagonia Grassroots Environmental Grants
2. Webcast: Information for Environmental Grantseeking
3. Air Quality Forecast
GREEN JOBS
1. Updated! Houston Audubon Society seeks Sanctuary Management
Seasonal Employee
2. Hermann Park Conservancy seeks Volunteer and Education Coordinator
3. Westcave Preserve (Austin) seeks onsite resident
4. Extension Service seeks Sheldon Lake wetland assistant
5. Student Conservation Association and NRG Energy seek Ecology
Technician Intern
NEWS HEADLINES
1. METRO expalns Metrorail Bike Hours
2. Warmest June on record worldwide ? and unusually hot across
Texas
3. Dream on the Bayou: Houston business groups tout $500 million
park
plan
4. Residents hear presentation on superfund site
5. Executive Order for the Stewardship of Our Oceans, Coasts,
and
Great Lakes
UPCOMING EVENTS
RECURRING EVENTS
SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE INSTRUCTIONS
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CEC NEWS
1. Synergy Awards nomination form now available. The 2010
Nomination
form may be found on the CEC website
<http://www.cechouston.org/synergy/2010_Synergy_Nomination_Form.doc>.
The Annual Synergy Awards and luncheon will be held on Wednesday,
November 3, 2010, at the Houston Racquet Club. Ms. Terry
Hershey
will be the honorary chair of the event. Since 1997, the
CEC has
hosted the annual Synergy Awards for Environmental Excellence
to
honor members of our community who have made impressive
contributions to the local environment. More information,
including sponsorship opportunities and registration details,
will
be available soon.
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COALITION NOTES
1. The Great Texas Clean Up -- A Clean Energy Rally. Sierra
Club and
TEJAS have partnered to put on "The Great Texas CleanUp
-- A Clean
Energy Rally" at Discovery Green on Saturday July 24,
from 4 until
10 pm. The event is free with 4 bands, including headliner
The
Ray Johnston Band, and keynote speakers, including Senator
Ellis.
Come out for music, food, art and a good time, while at
the same
time, see what your Houston environmental groups are doing
and why
they need your help! For more information visit us
CleanupTexasNow.com <http://www.CleanupTexasNow.com>
or
Facebook:theGreatTexasCleanup
2. Imogen Heap song to benefit Buffalo Bayou Partnership. After
much
anticipation, the Imogen Heap song, created live at her
recent
Houston concert, is available to download
<http://charity.imogenheap.com/album/houston-live-improv-full-and-edit>
- proceeds benefit Buffalo Bayou Partnership. Listen to
how she
was able to loop in the whacky bird sound in a beautiful
way. Each
night of Imogen Heap's current tour, the artist records
a
completely improvised piece of music over a key and tempo
provided
by the audience.These tracks are then made available as
downloads
shortly after the shows.All proceeds from sales go to local
charities.We were so pleased that Buffalo Bayou Partnership
was
selected for her Houston show!
3. Notable Events This Week.With dozens of events in the next
week,
there are too many to describe in detail in the newsletter.
Please
review our complete list of events, below. Just a few notable
member events are listed here:
* T 7/22/2010 : Reduction of Bacteria in Galveston Bay
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/06/30/reduction-of-bacteria-in-galveston-bay-3/>
* S 7/24/2010 : Texas Coastal Expo 2010
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/06/22/texas-coastal-expo-2010/>
* S 7/25/2010 : artist boat-kayaking adventure at Drum
Bay,
Galveston <http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/?p=7611>
* M 7/26/2010 : Public Meeting: Specialists Discuss
Wild and
Scenic River Designation for Neches River
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/13/public-meeting-specialists-discuss-wild-and-scenic-river-designation-for-neches-river/>
* T 7/27/2010: Chimney Swift Counts at Pershing Middle
School
<http://www.houstonaudubon.org/default.aspx/MenuItemID/657/MenuGroup/Swifts.htm>
* W 7/28/2010 : Cypress Creek Greenway Workshop
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/06/30/cypress-creek-greenway-workshop/>
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/05/06/houston-arboretum-build-your-own-rain-barrel/>
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COMMUNITY NOTES
1. Patagonia Grassroots Environmental Grants. Deadline:
August 31,
2010. Patagonia supports small, grassroots activist organizations
with provocative direct-action agendas, working on multi-pronged
campaigns to preserve and protect our environment. Most
grants are
in the range of $3,000 to $8,000. More at Patagonia.com
<http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/patagonia.go?slc=en_US&sct=US&assetid=2942>.
2. Webcast: Information for Environmental Grantseeking. Tuesday
July
27, 2010 1:00 PM Eastern Time (U.S.), 60 minutes, Free.
Are you
looking for general operating or special project funds for
your
environmental work? Join Cynthia M. Adams, CEO, GrantStation
and
Bernie Jankowski, President, Jankowski Research for this
fast-paced, informative webinar focusing on environmental
funding
research. You will explore GrantStation?s comprehensive
database
of U.S. grantmaker profiles as well as searchable government
announcements to help you identify the most appropriate
grantmaker
for your conservation work. To complement your grant strategy,
Jankowski Research?s database offers information on over
1,000 new
foundations and lists $1 billion in grants to conservation,
wildlife, and environmental organizations.
https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule/display.do?udc=alpaut49vvuu
<https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule/display.do?udc=alpaut49vvuu>
3. *Air Quality Forecast. *http://www.ghasp.org/air-quality-aqi/*
*or
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/compliance/monitoring/air/monops/forecast_today.html
o July 22: Green--Good--Moderate winds and lower
background
levels should help to keep air quality in the "Good"
range.
o July 23: Green--Good--Moderate winds and lower background
levels should help to keep air quality in the "Good"
range.
o July 24: Yellow--Moderate--Fine Particulate &
Ozone Winds
may be light enough for ozone to reach "Moderate"
or
possibly higher levels on the north and northwest
side of
the Houston area. African dust with "Moderate"
fine
particulate levels may spread over much of the eastern
half
of the state.
o On July 16, TCEQ issued an Air Pollution Warning Level
Red
for unhealthy ozone air pollution levels in the
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area. On July 16 and 17,
TCEQ
issued Air Pollution Warning - Level Orange for ozone
levels
unhealthy for sensitive groups in the
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area.
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GREEN JOBS (Tell them you heard about it from us! Job listings
can be
found at CEC's Green Jobs page <http://www.cechouston.org/?cat=24>.)
1. Updated! Houston Audubon Society seeks Sanctuary Management
Seasonal Employee. Assist with management of Houston Audubon
Sanctuaries on the Upper Texas Coast. Control exotic plant
species
by cutting, pulling, mowing and herbicide application. Erect
sanctuary signs, post boundaries, maintain fences, pick
up trash,
and perform other tasks as necessary. Interact with sanctuary
visitors. Bird censusing and nest monitoring may be included.
Use
all tools and equipment in a safety conscious manner at
all times.
$10 / Hour (20-hour week). Travel expenses between sanctuaries
reimbursed.
http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/05/12/houston-audubo?agement-intern/
2. Hermann Park Conservancy seeks Volunteer and Education
Coordinator. The Volunteer and Education Coordinator is
responsible for the nourishment and expansion of the HPC
volunteer
program, development of a Park docent program, and the
enhancement of the Conservation Posse summer teen environmental
program, in order to achieve HPC?s goals of stewardship,
conservation and education in Houston?s historic Hermann
Park. For
more information, visit http://www.hermannpark.org/employment.php.
3. Westcave Preserve (Austin) seeks onsite resident. Westcave
preserve in Austin seeks an Onsite Resident. The Onsite
Resident
will reside at the Westcave Preserve residence and will
serve as
an after hours caretaker of the Westcave Preserve property
and be
responsible for handling any emergencies or problems which
arise
on the property when the Preserve is closed. In addition,
part-time programming work may be available at an hourly
rate if
desired. Additional information on Westcave Preserve:
www.westcave.org <http://www.westcave.org>. For more
information,
contact Linda@westcave.org or mail to Westcave Preserve,
24814
Hamilton Pool Road, Round Mountain, TX 78663
4. Extension Service seeks Sheldon Lake wetland assistant.
Work with
the Texas Coastal Watershed Program of Texas AgriLIFE Extension
Service/Texas Sea Grant at Sheldon Lake State Park. 20-30
hrs/week. Collect and install wetland plants, prepare for
and
participate with volunteer workdays, report progress. More
at
https://greatjobs.tamu.edu (NOV # 04886).
5. Student Conservation Association and NRG Energy seek Ecology
Technician Intern. We are looking for a highly motivated
intern to
work at the NRG EcoCenter in Baytown, TX. Intern will work
with
public and natural resource agency personnel on restoration
projects; field surveys; weeding and planting wetland plants
in
earthen and above ground ponds; environmental events; mowing
with
tractors and commercial mowers; boat, truck and trailer
operation
and maintenance. Position will run for 14 weeks. Please
send a
resume and cover letter to Andy Janes at HoustonIntern@thesca.org.
For questions, contact Andy Janes at 713-520-1835.
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ECONOTES--Featured Articles--For many more headlines, visit the
CEC
website <http://www.cechouston.org/category/headlines/>.
1. METRO expalns Metrorail Bike Hours (Guidry News)
http://www.guidrynews.com/story.aspx?id=1000027987
2. Warmest June on record worldwide ? and unusually hot across
Texas
(Bill Dawson ? Texas Climate News)
http://texasclimatenews.org/LinkClick.aspx?link=1740&tabid=688
3. Dream on the Bayou: Houston business groups tout $500 million
park
plan (Lisa Gray ? Houston Chronicle)
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/biz/7114095.html
4. Residents hear presentation on superfund site (Mark Fleming
? The
Baytown Sun)
http://baytownsun.com/story/51986
5. Executive Order for the Stewardship of Our Oceans, Coasts,
and
Great Lakes (White House Press Release)
www.whitehouse.gov/oceans <http://www.whitehouse.gov/oceans>
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UPCOMING EVENTS (Also see RECURRING EVENTS, below)
If you attend one of these events, please let them know you
heard about
it here!
* T 7/22/2010 : Weekend Kayak Adventures Thursday through
Sunday
with Artist Boat
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/18/weekend-kayak-adventures-thursday-through-sunday-with-artist-boat/>
* T 7/22/2010 : Beat the Baron Waste Workshop
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/13/beat-the-baron-waste-workshop/>
* T 7/22/2010 : Save the Date: The Latest and Greatest
Energy-Efficient Lighting Technologies
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/06/save-the-date-the-latest-and-greatest-energy-efficient-lighting-technologies/>
* T 7/22/2010 : Reduction of Bacteria in Galveston Bay
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/06/30/reduction-of-bacteria-in-galveston-bay-3/>
* F 7/23/2010 : USGBC Members event: Insights into LEED Green
Associate
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/09/usgbc-members-event-insights-into-leed-green-associate-2/>
* S 7/24/2010 : Texas Coastal Expo 2010
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/06/22/texas-coastal-expo-2010/>
* S 7/24/2010 : Chevron employee potting activity
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/?p=7609>
* S 7/24/2010 : Volunteer Opportunity: Trail Beautification
at
Buffalo Bayou
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/06/volunteer-opportunity-trail-beautification-at-buffalo-bayou-2/>
* S 7/24/2010 : Kayak Tours on Buffalo Bayou
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/06/kayak-tours-on-buffalo-bayou-2/>
* S 7/24/2010 : Pearland Old Townsite Farmers Market
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/13/pearland-old-townsite-farmers-market/>
* S 7/24/2010 : Exotic Invaders at Jones Park
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/08/exotic-invaders-at-jones-park/>
* S 7/24/2010 : The Great Texas Cleanup -Outdoor arts and
music
festival
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/08/the-great-texas-cleanup-a-rally-for-clean-air-and-clean-energy/>
* S 7/25/2010 : artist boat-kayaking adventure at Drum Bay,
Galveston <http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/?p=7611>
* M 7/26/2010 : NOAA Summer Coastal Waters Institute for Teachers-
Session 2
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/04/11/noaa-summer-coastal-waters-institute-for-teachers-session-2/>
* M 7/26/2010 : Lorax Leaders Volunteer Training Workshop
for
Educational Programs Begins-Trees for Houston
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/?p=7610>
* M 7/26/2010 : Trees for Houston
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/06/04/trees-for-houston-lorax-leaders-volunteer-training/>
* M 7/26/2010 : Public Meeting: Specialists Discuss Wild and
Scenic
River Designation for Neches River
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/13/public-meeting-specialists-discuss-wild-and-scenic-river-designation-for-neches-river/>
* T 7/27/2010 : Family Tuesdays Kayak Adventures with Artist
Boat
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/18/family-tuesdays-kayak-adventures-with-artist-boat-3/>
* T 7/27/2010 : artist boat-kayaking adventure at Galveston
Island
State Park <http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/?p=7612>
* T 7/27/2010 : Trees for Houston ?Lorax Leaders? Volunteer
Training
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/06/04/trees-for-houston-lorax-leaders-volunteer-training-2/>
* W 7/28/2010 : Cypress Creek Greenway Workshop
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/06/30/cypress-creek-greenway-workshop/>
* W 7/28/2010 : Wild Wednesdays Kayak Adventure with Artist
Boat
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/18/wild-wednesdays-kayak-adventure-with-artist-boat-2/>
* W 7/28/2010 : High Performance Green Buildings Collaboration
?
USGBC LEED EB Committee and BOMA Green Committee
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/13/high-performance-green-buildings-collaboration-usgbc-leed-eb-committee-and-boma-green-committee/>
* W 7/28/2010 : Livable Houston Initiative ? Laura Spanjian,
COH
Office of Sustainabiity
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/06/30/livable-houston-initiative-laura-spanjian-coh-office-of-sustainabiity/>
* W 7/28/2010 : Trees for Houston ?Lorax Leaders? Volunteer
Training
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/06/04/trees-for-houston-lorax-leaders-volunteer-training-3/>
* W 7/28/2010 : Summer Science Nights at KPC
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/05/17/summer-science-nights-at-kpc-6/>
* T 7/29/2010 : Weekend Kayak Adventures Thursday through
Sunday
with Artist Boat
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/18/weekend-kayak-adventures-thursday-through-sunday-with-artist-boat-2/>
* T 7/29/2010 : Save the Date: USGBC: Energy-Efficient Roofing
Options
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/06/save-the-date-usgbc-energy-efficient-roofing-options/>
* T 7/29/2010 : 2010 My Solution Is?A Picnic on the Plaza
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/13/2010-my-solution-is-a-picnic-on-the-plaza/>
* T 7/29/2010 : Museum of Cultural Arts Houston Special Events
Orientation
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/06/14/museum-of-cultural-arts-houston-special-events-orientation/>
* S 7/31/2010 : Trees for Houston ?Lorax Leaders? Volunteer
Training
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/06/04/trees-for-houston-lorax-leaders-volunteer-training-4/>
* S 7/31/2010 : Volunteer Opportunity: Trail Beautification
at
Buffalo Bayou
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/06/volunteer-opportunity-trail-beautification-at-buffalo-bayou-3/>
* S 7/31/2010 : Planning the Fall Vegetable Garden
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/02/planning-the-fall-vegetable-garden-3/>
* S 8/1/2010 : artist boat-kayaking adventure at Cypress
Swamp-Trinity River <http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/?p=7613>
* T 8/3/2010 : Family Tuesdays Kayak Adventures with Artist
Boat
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/18/family-tuesdays-kayak-adventures-with-artist-boat-4/>
* T 8/3/2010 : Future of Houston?s Children Conference
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/18/future-of-houstons-children-conference/>
* T 8/3/2010 : Rice University Farmers Market
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/06/08/rice-university-farmers-market-4/>
* W 8/4/2010 : Wild Wednesdays Kayak Adventure with Artist
Boat
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/18/wild-wednesdays-kayak-adventure-with-artist-boat-3/>
* W 8/4/2010 : ?Gator Tales? for preschoolers
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/03/gator-tales-for-preschoolers-5/>
* W 8/4/2010 : Save the Date! Environmental Educators? Exchange
quarterly meeting
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/03/28/save-the-date-environmental-educators-exchange-quarterly-meeting-2/>
* W 8/4/2010 : Introductory Tai Chi at Houston Arboretum
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/05/introductory-tai-chi-at-houston-arboretum-2/>
* W 8/4/2010 : Adult Lecture Series: Beachcombing Adventures
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/05/26/adult-lecture-series-beachcombing-adventures/>
* W 8/4/2010 : Journey to Sustainability Series: Jeff Kaplan
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/?p=7401>
* T 8/5/2010 : TAEP Young Environmental Professionals Night
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/05/17/taep-young-environmental-professionals-night-2/>
* T 8/5/2010 : The 22nd Annual Texas Environmental Superconference
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/06/14/the-22nd-annual-texas-environmental-superconference/>
* T 8/5/2010 : Weekend Kayak Adventures Thursday through Sunday
with
Artist Boat
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/18/weekend-kayak-adventures-thursday-through-sunday-with-artist-boat-3/>
* T 8/5/2010 : USGBC: Clean, Durable, and Recycled Tile Products
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/13/usgbc-clean-durable-and-recycled-tile-products/>
* T 8/5/2010 : Starting an Outdoor Classroom: Class 1: Getting
Started
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/08/starting-an-outdoor-classroom-class-1-getting-started/>
* T 8/5/2010 : Yoga On the Way Home at Houston Arboretum
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/05/yoga-on-the-way-home-at-houston-arboretum/>
* S 8/7/2010 : Save the Date: Eco-Bash on the Bayou
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/21/save-the-date-eco-bash-on-the-bayou/>
* S 8/7/2010 : Sights and Sounds: A Photographic Tour of the
Katy
Prairie and Sundae Social
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/09/sights-and-sounds-a-photographic-tour-of-the-katy-prairie-and-sundae-social/>
* T 8/10/2010 : HMI Texas Drought Mitigation Workshop
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/05/27/hmi-texas-drought-mitigation-workshop/>
* T 8/10/2010 : Family Tuesdays Kayak Adventures with Artist
Boat
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/18/family-tuesdays-kayak-adventures-with-artist-boat-5/>
* T 8/10/2010 : Children At Risk- The History of Children:
A Legal
and Policy Overview
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/18/children-at-risk-the-history-of-children-a-legal-and-policy-overview/>
* W 8/11/2010 : Wild Wednesdays Kayak Adventure with Artist
Boat
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/18/wild-wednesdays-kayak-adventure-with-artist-boat-4/>
* T 8/12/2010 : Weekend Kayak Adventures Thursday through
Sunday
with Artist Boat
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/18/weekend-kayak-adventures-thursday-through-sunday-with-artist-boat-4/>
* T 8/12/2010 : Save the Date: Regional Recycling Roundtable
August
12
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/05/save-the-date-regional-recycling-roundtable-august-12/>
* T 8/12/2010 : USGBC: Understanding Mold in the Restoration
Industry
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/13/usgbc-understanding-mold-in-the-restoration-industry/>
* T 8/12/2010 : Constructing the Home Fruit & Vegetable
Garden
(BG.08.12.10) <http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/?p=7617>
* S 8/14/2010 : Pearland Old Townsite Farmers Market
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/13/pearland-old-townsite-farmers-market-2/>
* S 8/14/2010 : Artist Boat ?To the Sea? Clean Up/Paddle Out
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/18/artist-boat-to-the-sea-clean-uppaddle-out/>
* S 8/15/2010 : Amazing Aviation: Birds are Fly! at the Houston
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/06/04/amazing-aviation-birds-are-fly-at-the-houston/>
* T 8/17/2010 : Family Tuesdays Kayak Adventures with Artist
Boat
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/18/family-tuesdays-kayak-adventures-with-artist-boat-6/>
* W 8/18/2010 : Wild Wednesdays Kayak Adventure with Artist
Boat
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/18/wild-wednesdays-kayak-adventure-with-artist-boat-5/>
* W 8/18/2010 : ?Gator Tales? for preschoolers
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/03/gator-tales-for-preschoolers-6/>
* T 8/19/2010 : Save the Date: 2010 Commute Solutions Awards
Luncheon
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/05/23/save-the-date-2010-commute-solutions-awards-luncheon/>
* T 8/19/2010 : Weekend Kayak Adventures Thursday through
Sunday
with Artist Boat
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/18/weekend-kayak-adventures-thursday-through-sunday-with-artist-boat-5/>
* T 8/19/2010 : Texas Association of Environmental Professionals
August Meeting
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/04/11/texas-association-of-environmental-professionals-august-meeting/>
* T 8/19/2010 : 2010 Clean Air Action Leadership Awards Luncheon
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/02/2010-clean-air-action-leadership-awards-luncheon/>
* T 8/19/2010 : Starting an Outdoor Classroom: Class 2: Design
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/07/08/starting-an-outdoor-classroom-class-2-design/>
* T 8/19/2010 : Native Plant Society Meeting
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/05/23/save-the-date-native-plant-society-meeting-3/>
* S 8/22/2010 : ?Build Your Own Rain Barrel? Workshop at Houston
Arboretum
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/06/20/build-your-own-rain-barrel-workshop-at-houston-arboretum/>
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RECURRING EVENTS
* Thursdays
o Kingwood Farmers Market (3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, rain
or shine)
http://www.keepkingwoodgreen.org/ or
http://www.humbleareachamber.org/
o Native Plant Society <http://www.npsot.org/houston>
(Third
Thursdays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm)
<http://www.npsot.org/houston>
o Baytown Fit Kids
<http://www.baytown.org/parks/special-events/programs-activities.htm>
(6:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
<http://www.baytown.org/parks/special-events/programs-activities.htm>
o Houston Habitat for Humanity ReStore
<http://www.houstonhabitat.org/restore/index.php>
(9:00 am
to 6:00 pm)
<http://www.houstonhabitat.org/restore/index.php>
* Fridays
o Brazos Bend State Park Friday morning bird hikes
<http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar/?calpage=a0200>
(8:00 am to 10:00 am)
<http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar/?calpage=a0200>
o Bat Presentations at the Waugh Street Bridge
<http://community-2.webtv.net/masternaturalist/THEWAUGHBATMONITOR/>
(first and third Fridays 20 minutes before sunset)
<http://community-2.webtv.net/masternaturalist/THEWAUGHBATMONITOR/>
o Buffalo Bayou Bat Tours
<http://www.buffalobayou.org/boattours.html>(second
and
fourth Fridays 6:30 to 8:00 pm)
<http://www.buffalobayou.org/boattours.html>
o Waugh Bridge Bat Colony Pontoon Boat Tours
<http://www.buffalobayou.org/boattours.html>
(Second Fridays
45 minutes before dusk, through November)
<http://www.buffalobayou.org/boattours.html>
o KPC PrairieWorks Fridays
<http://www.katyprairie.org/events.html> (9:00
am to noon)
<http://www.katyprairie.org/events.html>
o KPC Open Trails <http://www.katyprairie.org/events.html>
(9:00 am to 1:00 pm)
<http://www.katyprairie.org/events.html>
o Aquarium Fish Feedings at Sea Center Texas
<http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/seacenter/calendar/>
(10:30 am)
<http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/seacenter/calendar/>
o Chrysanthemum Society Meeting
<http://www.hcp4.net/mercer/index.htm> (Fourth
Fridays 10:30
am to 2:00 pm)
<http://www.hcp4.net/mercer/index.htm>
o Houston Habitat for Humanity ReStore
<http://www.houstonhabitat.org/restore/index.php>
(9:00 am
to 6:00 pm)
<http://www.houstonhabitat.org/restore/index.php>
* Saturdays
o Sierra Walkers--Clear Lake Area
<http://www.houston.sierraclub.org/events/index.htm#daytrips>
(Saturdays 7:30 am)
For more information, contact Betty Armstrong at 281-333-5693.
<http://www.houston.sierraclub.org/events/index.htm#daytrips>
o Marysee Prairie Work Day
<http://www.houston.sierraclub.org/events/index.htm>
(First
Saturdays)
<http://www.houston.sierraclub.org/events/index.htm>
o Beach & Surf Exploration <http://www.fogisp.org/>
at
Galveston Island State Park (Saturdays 10:00 to 11:30
am
through November)
<http://www.fogisp.org/>
o Recycling Saturdays
<http://www.discoverygreen.com/Springhealthlylivingseries/>
at Discovery Green (Saturdays 10:00 am to 2:00 pm)
Bike repair workshop
<http://www.discoverygreen.com/Springhealthlylivingseries/>
at Discovery Green (Saturdays 10:00 am to 2:00 pm)
<http://www.discoverygreen.com/Springhealthlylivingseries/>
o Houston Habitat for Humanity ReStore
<http://www.houstonhabitat.org/restore/index.php>
(9:00 am
to 5:00 pm)
<http://www.houstonhabitat.org/restore/index.php>
o Mercer Arboretum Bamboo Meeting
<http://www.hcp4.net/mercer/index.htm> (Fourth
Saturdays
9:00 am to noon)
<http://www.hcp4.net/mercer/index.htm>
o Guided Nature Tour and Free Family Fishing at Sheldon
Lake
State Park <http://www.foslsp.org/things-to-do.php>
(9:00 am)
<http://www.foslsp.org/things-to-do.php>
o Saturdays at Buffalo Bayou
+ Walking Tour
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/?p=4747>
(First
Saturdays 10:00 am to noon)
<http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/?p=4747>
+ Boat Rides
<http://www.buffalobayou.org/boattours.html>
(Second
Saturdays 10:00 am to 2:00 pm)
<http://www.buffalobayou.org/boattours.html>
+ Canoe Trip
<http://www.houstonarboretum.org/bayoucanoetrip.asp>
(Third Saturdays at 1:00 pm)
<http://www.houstonarboretum.org/bayoucanoetrip.asp>
o Saturdays at Armand Bayou
+ Guided Canoe Tours
<http://www.abnc.org/things-to-do/guided-canoe-tour.html>
(Second and Fourth Saturdays 8:00 am to 11:00
am)
+ Guided Trail Hike at Armand Bayou Nature Center
<http://www.abnc.org> (Saturdays 10:00
am)
+ Pontoon Boat Cruises
<http://www.abnc.org/things-to-do/pontoon-boat-cruises.html>
(breakfast, sunset, and moonlight)
<http://www.abnc.org/things-to-do/pontoon-boat-cruises.html>
+ Second Saturday Event at Armand Bayou Nature
Center
<http://www.abnc.org> (Second Saturdays
10:00 am ? 12
noon)
<http://www.abnc.org/>
o Saturdays at Baytown
+ Baytown Sk8 Don't Spect8
<http://www.baytown.org/parks/special-events/programs-activities.htm>
(First and Second Saturdays 3:00 pm to 4:00
pm)
+ Baytown Planeteers
<http://www.baytown.org/parks/special-events/programs-activities.htm>
(Second and Third Saturdays)
<http://www.baytown.org/parks/special-events/programs-activities.htm>
o Saturday Birding
+ Kleb Woods bird walk
<http://www.pct3.hctx.net/parks/klebwoodsnaturepres.aspx?calendar>
(First Saturdays 8:00 am to 10:00 am)
<http://www.pct3.hctx.net/parks/klebwoodsnaturepres.aspx?calendar>
+ Mercer Arboretum Bird Walk
<http://www.hcp4.net/mercer/index.htm>
(Second
Saturdays 8:30 am to 11:00 am)
<http://www.hcp4.net/mercer/index.htm>
+ Armand Bayou Nature Center Bird Count
<http://www.houstonaudubon.org/default.aspx/MenuItemID/821/MenuGroup/Counts.htm>
(Second Saturdays 7:00 am to 10:00 am)
<http://www.houstonaudubon.org/default.aspx/MenuItemID/821/MenuGroup/Counts.htm>
+ GCBO Bird Banding at Lake Jackson Sanctuary
<http://www.gcbo.org/default.aspx?act=EventsShow.aspx&myID=17&MenuGroup=Home>
(Third Saturdays)
<http://www.gcbo.org/default.aspx?act=EventsShow.aspx&myID=17&MenuGroup=Home>
+ Bolivar Bird Count
<http://www.houstonaudubon.org/index.cfm/MenuItemID/534.htm>
(Third Saturdays 8:00 am to 11:00 am)
<http://www.houstonaudubon.org/index.cfm/MenuItemID/534.htm>
+ Willow Waterhole Bird Survey
<http://www.houstonaudubon.org/index.cfm/MenuItemID/637.htm>
(Third Saturdays 8:00 am, 7:00 am in summer)
<http://www.houstonaudubon.org/index.cfm/MenuItemID/637.htm>
+ Houston Audubon Field Trip
<http://www.houstonaudubon.org/default.aspx/MenuItemID/545/MenuGroup/Birding.htm>
(fourth Saturday 8:00 am, generally)
<http://www.houstonaudubon.org/default.aspx/MenuItemID/545/MenuGroup/Birding.htm>
+ GCBO Xtreme Hummingbird Xtravaganza Open House
<http://www.gcbo.org/html/enewsAug09.htm>
(8:00 am to
Noon, Saturdays in Sept.)
<http://www.gcbo.org/html/enewsAug09.htm>
o Farmers Markets
+ Urban Farmers Market at Eastside
<http://www.urbanharvest.org/> (Saturdays
8:00 am to noon)
<http://www.urbanharvest.org/>
+ Farmers Market at LaCenterra
<http://www.farmersmarketatlacenterra.com>
(Saturdays
9:00 am to noon)
<http://www.farmersmarketatlacenterra.com/>
+ Midtown Farmers Market <http://www.tafia.com/mfm.html>
(Saturdays 8:00 am to noon)
<http://www.tafia.com/mfm.html>
+ Houston Farmers Market
<http://www.houstonfarmersmarket.org/>
(Saturdays 8:00
am to noon)
<http://www.houstonfarmersmarket.org/>
+ Pearland Old Townsite Farmers Market
<http://www.pearlandoldtownsitefarmersmarket.com/>
(second and fourth Satrudays, 9:00 am to noon)
<http://www.pearlandoldtownsitefarmersmarket.com/>
* Sundays
o Guided Nature Tour and Free Family Fishing at Sheldon
Lake
State Park (11:00 am)
http://www.foslsp.org/things-to-do.php
o Open Trails in the Katy Prairie (First Sundays 1:00
pm to
5:00 pm)
http://www.katyprairie.org/events.html
o Urban Harvest's Farmers Market at Discovery Green
(noon to
4:00 pm)
http://www.centralcityco-op.com/greenmarket.html
o Free Family Day at the Children's Museum of Houston
(First
Sundays except July)
http://www.cmhouston.org <http://www.cmhouston.org/>
* Mondays
o Hogg Bird Sanctuary Survey (First Mondays at 8:30
am)
http://www.houstonaudubon.org <http://www.houstonaudubon.org/>
o Monday Morning Birding at Jones Park (Third Mondays,
no
later than 7:30 am)
http://www.hcp4.net/jones
o ONC Ornithology Group Program & Meeting (First
Mondays at
6:30 pm)
http://www.ornithologygroup.org/
o Baytown We Care Mentoring (Mondays 5:30 pm to 6:30
pm)
http://www.baytown.org/parks/special-events/programs-activities.htm
o Baytown Bucket List Club (Third Mondays at 6:30 pm)
http://www.baytown.org/parks/special-events/programs-activities.htm
o Houston Habitat for Humanity ReStore (9:00 am to 6:00
pm)
http://www.houstonhabitat.org/restore/index.php
* Tuesdays
o Prairie Restoration at Sheldon Lake State Park (Tuesdays
8:30 am to noon)
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/calendar/?calpage=s0149
o Houston Farmers Market (Tuesdays 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm)
http://www.houstonfarmersmarket.org/
o West 11th Street Park Bird Survey (Third Tuesdays
8:30
am--7am in summer)
http://www.houstonaudubon.org/index.cfm/MenuItemID/531.htm
o Piney Woods Wildlife Society monthly meeting (Third
Tuesdays
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm)
http://pineywoodswildlifesociety.org/
o Baytown Fit Kids (Tuesdays 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
http://www.baytown.org/parks/special-events/programs-activities.htm
o Baytown Messy Mitts (Tuesdsays 10:00 am to 11:00 am)
o Houston Habitat for Humanity ReStore (9:00 am to 6:00
pm)
http://www.houstonhabitat.org/restore/index.php
o Chimney Swift Counts at Pershing Middle School (Wednesdays
at Sunset)
http://www.houstonaudubon.org/default.aspx/MenuItemID/657/MenuGroup/Swifts.htm
* Wednesdays
o Gator Tales preschool story hour at the Eddie V. Gray
Wetlands Education Center
(Wednesdays through August 10:00 am to 11:00 pm)
1724 Market Street, Baytown, TX 77520 281-424-9198
o The Inquisitive Naturalist Lecture at the Nature Discovery
Center <http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org>
(First
Wednesdays 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm)
<http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org/>
o Kleb Woods Bird Walk
<http://www.pct3.hctx.net/parks/klebwoodsnaturepres.aspx?calendar>
(Wednesdays 8:30 am)
<http://www.pct3.hctx.net/parks/klebwoodsnaturepres.aspx?calendar>
o Houston Food Policy Workgroup Meeting
<http://www.houstontomorrow.org/events/> (Third
Wednesdays
11:30 am to 1:00 pm)
<http://www.houstontomorrow.org/events/>
o Humble Farmers Market <http://www.humbleareachamber.org/>
(Wednesdays 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
<http://www.humbleareachamber.org/>
o Story Time at the Nature Discovery Center
<http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org> (Wednesdays
4:00 pm)
<http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org/>
o Heartwood Chapter--Texas Master Naturalist monthly
meeting
<http://www.heartwoodtmn.org/> (First Wednesdays
6:00 pm to
7:30 pm)
<http://www.heartwoodtmn.org/>
o Aquarium Fish Feedings at Sea Center Texas
<http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/seacenter/calendar/>
(Wednesdays 10:30 am)
<http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/seacenter/calendar/>
o NDC Family Friendly Summer Talks
<http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org/> (First
Wednesdays
7:00 pm)
<http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org/>
o Houston Habitat for Humanity ReStore
<http://www.houstonhabitat.org/restore/index.php>
(9:00 am
to 6:00 pm)
<http://www.houstonhabitat.org/restore/index.php>
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