http://www.cechouston.org/index.php Environmental News and Resources for the Houston region Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:06:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Title: Green Valentine: Mulching in MarchLocation: Stude Park, 1031 Stude, near the community centerLink out: Click hereDescription: Join Jeff Shell and Jill Whitten and the Green Valentine Crew for a massive mulching effort at Stude Park in the Heights. Bring gloves, water, shovel, rake, and get ready to put your back ... http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/03/10/green-valentine-mulching-in-march/ The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is sponsoring an environmental justice video contest that challenges professional or aspiring filmmakers to create videos that capture the faces of the environmental justice movement. The Faces of the Grassroots contest is an opportunity to publicly exhibit creativity with environmental justice stories, and connect with ... http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/03/09/epa-environmental-justice-video-contest-faces-of-the-grassroots/ Title: Free Prairie Discovery TourLocation: Katie Prairie: Mary Manor PreserveLink out: Click hereDescription: Wetland Adventure Awaits! Want to get outdoors and learn more about your hometown habitats but don't know how? KPC's Prairie Discovery Tours pairs expert guides with small groups on a visit to a special KPC preserve every month. ... http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/03/09/free-prairie-discovery-tour/ Title: My Houston 2040--Co-hosted by Houston Tomorrow, GHASP, and Citizens' Transportation CoalitionLocation: Rudyard's upstairs, 2010 Waugh Dr, Houston, 77006Link out: Click hereDescription: A new Happy Hour meeting of the minds Co-hosted by Houston Tomorrow, GHASP, and Citizens' Transportation Coalition Sponsored by Change Magazine and New Living Free and open to the public. Food ... http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/03/09/my-houston-2040-co-hosted-by-houston-tomorrow-ghasp-and-citizens-transportation-coalition-2/ Title: KIDFISH in West ColumbiaLocation: First Capital Park, North 13th Street/FM 2853Link out: Click hereDescription: KIDFISH community events are more like a fishing tournament, are typically held in city parks throughout Texas, and are designed to promote fishing, the outdoors, and simply spending time with family. KIDFISH, together ... http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/03/09/kidfish-in-west-columbia/ Title: KIDFISH in FriendswoodLocation: Centennial Park 2200 S Friendswood Dr. Friendswood, TX 77546Link out: Click hereDescription: Friendswood Community Event (Catfish) Hours: 9-12noon The 8th annual KIDFISH event has been scheduled in Friendswood on Saturday, April 3, 2010 from ... http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/03/09/kidfish-in-friendswood/ Title: Coastal Resiliency ForumLocation: Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005; Shell Auditorium, Jones School of BusinessLink out: Click hereDescription: Galveston Bay Foundation, working with several partners, brings you a forum which will address how vulnerable the area is to hurricanes and other major storms, and what can be ... http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/03/09/coastal-resiliency-forum/ 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 ... http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/03/09/crab-trap-removal-a-success/ Title: 14th Annual Great Texas Birding ClassicLocation: Various locationsLink out: Click hereDescription: The Great Texas Birding Classic (GTBC) is coming up April 24-May 2, coinciding with the annual spectacle of spring bird migration in Texas. This friendly competition has a serious conservation purpose. Adult teams who record the most bird ... http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/03/09/14th-annual-great-texas-birding-classic/ Title: Canoe Spring Creek at Jones ParkLocation: Jesse H Jones Park and Nature Center, 20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble, Texas77338Link out: Click hereDescription: Join staff and volunteers Saturday or Sunday, March 20 or 21 for a guided tour and some canoeing fun! On Saturday beginning at 9 a.m., canoe Spring Creek ... http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/03/09/canoe-spring-creek-at-jones-park/ Title: Canoe Spring CreekLocation: Jesse H Jones Park and Nature Center, 20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble, Texas77338Link out: Click hereDescription: Join staff and volunteers Saturday or Sunday, March 20 or 21 for a guided tour and some canoeing fun! On Saturday beginning at 9 a.m., canoe Spring Creek on an extended ... http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/03/09/canoe-spring-creek/ Title: Texas Wildflowers and Native Grasses--at WinedaleLocation: Winedale Historical Complex Conference Room 3738 FM 2714 (4 miles east of Round Top) Link out: Click hereDescription: by Carolyn Fannon & Flo Hannah A program sponsored by the Gideon Lincecum Chapter of Texas Master Naturalist Free and open to the public. Texas ... http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/03/09/texas-wildflowers-and-native-grasses-at-winedale/ MEXICO 2010 (En Español) What does home mean to you?  Is it where you were born or where you live now?  Is it where you were baptized or where you will be laid to rest?  Is it a food, a style of music or a particular scent in the air? In ... http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/03/09/mexico-2010-houston-grand-opera-celebrates-the-migration-of-the-monarch-butterfly/ 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 ... http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/03/09/urban-harvest-farmers-market-at-discovery-green-launches-april-2010/ Title: Invaders of Texas: Invasive Species WorkshopLocation: Texas AgriLife Extension Service 3033 Bear Creek Drive Houston, Texas 77084Link out: Click hereDescription: Guest Speakers: * Travis Gallo, Program Coordinator, Invaders of Texas * Jed Aplaca, Horticulturist, City of ... http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/03/09/invaders-of-texas-invasive-species-workshop/ Title: North Houston Association--Environment Committee MeetingLocation: Lone Star College – Greenspoint, 250 N Sam Houston Parkway East, Room 305Link out: Click hereDescription: Kathy Turner Jones, General Manager Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Topic: Montgomery County Water Issues Update Lunch is provided; RSVP required to ann.cates@north-houston.com or call 281-875-0660.Start Time: 11:30 amDate: 2010-03-11End Time: ... http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/03/08/north-houston-association-environment-committee-meeting/ Title: Children's Museum Earth Day--Free Family NightLocation: The Children's Museum of Houston 1500 Binz Houston, TX 77004Link out: Click hereDescription: Join us for Free Family Night this Earth Day as we welcome several exciting guests! Trees For Houston - Plant a tree and help keep Houston green. Houston Wilderness Passport - Learn ... http://www.cechouston.org/index.php/2010/03/08/childrens-museum-earth-day-free-family-night/