Ecological issues

News and Information Sources of Ecological Issues
last updated 7/22/2010

Contents:

1. Citizen's Environmental Coalition News Update 7/22/2010
2. Houston Tomorrow, formerly Gulf Coast Institute 7/6/2010

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Citizens' Environmental Coalition
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

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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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