Houston Endowment supports nonprofit organizations and educational institutions that improve life for the people of greater Houston. The foundation supports programs in the arts, community enhancement, education, health, human services and the environment. (more…)
The CEC is now soliciting nominations for its 2009 Synergy Awards. 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. For more information or a nomination form, please visit http://www.cechouston.org/?page_id=636.
Visit http://www.greenbank.com/resources/programs-for-non-profits for more information about the program.
Food Inc. the movie is a highly regarded, well made documentary that everyone in the USA should view. As OHBA is all about a healthier, wiser, happier region; Food Inc. the movie fits right in. (more…)
Our friends at Bubbles Express Car Wash on Washington Avenue are supporting us by honoring special “Central City Co-Op” car wash tickets. These $8 tickets are for their Choice Wash. For each ticket sold, Central City retains $4 for the capital campaign. Starts the week of June 22.
The Waterborne Education Center (WEC) will continue the Spring/Summer 2009 field lab season Saturday, June 13, 2009 with a Public Wetlands Education Project field lab on the WEC vessel Moss Bluff. (more…)
On Sunday, June 28, from 5;00 pm to 7:00 pm at St. Arnold’s Brewery, Green Team America (”GTA”) is hosting an indoor picnic. The picnic will include free beverages, including several varieties of beer served inside the actual brewery, finger foods, door prizes, and fun. RSVP to Robin Craig, PR Director, 713-334-3000.
Have a say in how much freshwater flows to Galveston Bay! GBF wants you to be aware of an opportunity to voice your opinion about the need for continued freshwater inflows into Galveston Bay and its tributaries (more…)
Galveston Bay Foundation is excited to announce that SB 2445 passed the Texas Legislature and has been signed by Governor Perry. The new law will make it clear that a variety of boater sewage regulations apply to coastal waters and will enhance enforcement against boaters who choose to ignore the rules and discharge sewage illegally. (more…)
(Tell them you heard about it from us!)
- The Student Conservation Association is currently recruiting for paid interns. To get a list of the most current Houston-area openings email Chelli Hill at chill@thesca.org. To browse the list of all SCA internships go to http://www.thesca.org/serve/internships/browse.
- Texas Campaign for the Environment is currently hiring community organizers to build grassroots support for key environmental legislation to promote recycling and protect the health, economy and environment of Texas communities. Ideal candidates possess strong communication skills and a genuine commitment to the environment, social justice and progressive politics. Visit http://www.texasenvironment.org/jobs.cfm or call 713-337-4192 for more.
- Hermann Park Conservancy is currently hiring for part-time Visitor Services positions. More at http://www.hermannpark.org/employment.html.
- 25 June
- City and County Applications for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program
http://www.eecbg.energy.gov/#lg7 - 29 June
- Preliminary Information due for United Way’s Community Development Block Grant
http://nonprofitconnection.unitedwayhouston.org/default/cbgbrochure2009uwghsmall.pdf - 9 October
- High School Students Invited to Submit Entries for Green Your School Contest
http://www.thesca.org/green-your-school - 2 November
- Youth Garden Grants from National Gardening Association
http://www.kidsgardening.com/YGG.asp - No Date
- Wetlands Reserve Program for landowners
http://www.tx.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/wrp/
- 17 June
- Perry takes aim at CO2 regulation (again) (Texas Climate News)
http://www.texasclimatenews.org/TCNJournal/61909PerrytakesaimatCO2regulation/tabid/929/Default.aspx - Houston-Galveston Area Council published notes from public meetings (Houston Tomorrow)
http://www.houstontomorrow.org/initiatives/story/h-gac-tac-june-17-2009/?utm_source=Houston+Tomorrow+Growth+News&utm_campaign=612f30d8db-Houston_Tomorrow_Livability_News_0062209&utm_medium=email - Federal report predicts dire climate consequences (Houston Tomorrow)
http://www.houstontomorrow.org/livability/story/federal-report-predicts-dire-climate-change-consequences/?utm_source=Houston+Tomorrow+Growth+News&utm_campaign=612f30d8db-Houston_Tomorrow_Livability_News_0062209&utm_medium=email (more…)
- Thursdays
- Native Plant Society: (Third Thursdays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm)
http://www.npsot.org\houston - Fridays
- Bat Presentations at the Waugh Street Bridge (first and third Fridays 20 minutes before sunset)
http://community-2.webtv.net/masternaturalist/THEWAUGHBATMONITOR/ - Buffalo Bayou Bat Tours (second and fourth Fridays 6:30 to 8:00 pm)
http://www.buffalobayou.org/boattours.html (more…)