Events Archive

Organic Landscape & Gardening Fair

FREE YardWise course available to all Harris County Residents

Are you interested in learning about environmentally responsible yard care? Then our next YardWise class is for you. Harris County offers FREE annual courses to help you work with nature to keep your yard beautiful. We will provide lectures given by field experts covering topics such as backyard composting, pest management, less toxic alternatives, and other informative topics.

Date: Saturday, October 1, 2011
Time: 9 am to Noon
Location: Challenger Seven Memorial Park, 2301 W. NASA Parkway, Webster, TX 77598

Registration: Class is free, but the class size is limited. Please register by clicking the link below to save yourself a seat: Save Me a Seat

Flyer: Click Here to download
Agenda: Click Here to download

09/21/11

State and Local Policies to Restrict the Use of Lawn Fertilizers

Register for an EPA Watershed Academy Webcast on "State and Local Policies to Restrict the Use of Lawn Fertilizers" on Sept. 21, 2011 --1-3pm Eastern

To register for this Webcast, please visit www.epa.gov/watershedwebcasts. 

Join us for a free EPA Watershed Academy webcast titled “Nitrogen and Phosphorus Pollution Series: State and Local Policies to Restrict the Use of Lawn Fertilizers" on Wed., Sept. 21, 2011 at 1pm - 3pm Eastern. Fertilizers, leaves, grass clippings, animal waste, and eroded soil are all sources of phosphorus and nitrogen. When they are swept or washed into the street or nearest storm drain, they end up in your local lake or river where they can cause algal blooms and other water quality problems. This webcast will highlight legislation passed by Minnesota, Michigan and the Chesapeake Bay states to restrict the use of lawn fertilizers and will share key lessons learned. This webcast is one in a series on the important issue of nutrient pollution. Please register for this Webcast at www.epa.gov/watershedwebcasts.

Participants are encouraged to download webcast presentations prior to the webcast at the same url.  Webcast participants are also eligible to receive a certificate for their attendance.

For more information contact:

Anne Weinberg
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Communications Coordinator
Assessment and Watershed Protection Division
Phone: 202-566-1217
Fax: 202-566-1333
Email: weinberg.anne@epa.gov

04/15/11

Rain Gardens: A Hands-On Workshop Managing Stormwater Where It Falls

Claude Burgess Community Center
4200 Kalwick Dr.
Deer Park, TX 77536
RSVP Required: Contact Chris LaChannce at 281.218.0721
Please bring a sack lunch--drinks and snacks provided
Come dressed to get into the dirt!
9 am - 2 pm
Click here for more info!

02/19/11

Organic Horticulture business Alliance and Urban Harvest Present the first ever in Houston: Organic Landscape adn Gardening Fair

An all day event (8am-4pm) featuring 2 keynote speaker, 12 workshops and Houston's finest organic vendors/exhibitors and environmental non-profit and/or educational organizations. Tickets are $55 which includes light refreshments and lunch-organic, of course!

Advanced registration is required. For more information and to register online, visit www.ohbaonline.org

Location: The United Way, 50 Waugh Drive, Houston, Texas 77007

Saturday, May 1, 2010
Leon Grayson Community Center
13828 Corpus Christi St.
Houston, TX 77015
First come first served. Event Maximum: 100-125 cars
8 AM to 11 AM Only (find out more - English, Spanish)

Saturday, April 24, 2010
Harris County Annex 13 and Sports Complex
Enter via Barker Clodine
17423 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77094
First come first served. Event Maximum: 100-125 cars
8 AM to 11 AM Only (find out more - English, Spanish)

03/09/10

Film Questions the Use of Lawn Chemicals

03/08-09/10

Our Green Obession: A Beautiful Lawn without Polluting?

03/06/10

NatureFest 2010: Enjoy a fun, educational day with the family at the FREE event open to all ages.

Harris County Parks Awareness and Usage Study

The objective of this research is to provide feedback from community members to understand the level of awareness and usage of parks in Harris County. The information collected in this study will be used to guide the future designs of parks in Harris County.

Start Survey (this survey has expired)

August 15th , 2009

FREE YardWise course available to all Harris County Residents

Are you interested in learning about environmentally responsible yard care? Then our next YardWise class is for you. Harris County offers FREE annual courses to help you work with nature to keep your yard beautiful. We will provide lectures given by field experts covering topics such as backyard composting, pest management, less toxic alternatives, and other informative topics.

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2009

Time: 9 am to Noon

Location: Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet St. Houston, TX 77074

Registration: The class is free, but please register if you plan on attending by clicking the link below:
http://cleanwaterways.org/hhw/yardwise.asp

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Jacinto city fire department
1126 Mercury Drive
Jacinto City, TX 77029
9 AM to 1 PM only (find out more - English, Spanish )

06/22/09 - 06/25/09

The MS4 Operators Conference in Houston, TX

11th Annual EPA Region 6 MS4 Operators Conference in Partnership with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the States of Region 6.

Registration - Click Here
For More Info: Click Here

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Paul D. Rushing Park
9114 Katy Hockley Road
Katy, TX 77493
9 AM to Noon Only (find out more - English, Spanish)

Armand Bayou Watershed Festival, Saturday, April 25, 2009

It's a Family Friendly FREE Festival! Enjoy live music, fishing lessons, "Green Living" products, demonstrations and more! This is a Green Event! Bring your old computer or cell phone to recycle. (No TV's please) Take a shuttle bus over to Armand Bayou Nature Center (ABNC) for this co-celebratory Event!

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Pasadena Rodeo Grounds
7511 Red Bluff Rd., Pasadena, TX 77571
Participant Registration - Click Here

For more Info - Click Here (link to - http://cleanwaterways.org/downloads/ABWFestival.pdf)

For ABNC Event Info - Click Here

Saturday, April 25, 2009

City of Baytown Storage Facility
1200 Lee Dr (corner of Lee Drive & Riggs Street
Baytown, TX 77520
8 AM to 2 PM only (find out more - English, Spanish )

Location:  Lone Star College CyFair Library
                 9191 Barker Cypress Rd., Cypress, TX 77433
                 Ph. 713.290.3000 or 281.290.3243

Date of event: Wednesday, August 13th at 10 am

03/21/09

Precinct 1 North Service Center

11801 West Hardy Road
Houston, TX 77076
9 AM to Noon Only (find out more - English, Spanish)

11/15/08

Sam Houston Race Track

7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway W. (enter via Fallbrook)
Houston, TX 77064
8 am to 2 pm only (find out more - English, Spanish)

trash bash , saturday, march 28, 2009

Harris County Watershed Protection group would like to invite you to the River, Lakes Bays 'N Bayous Trash Bash. Once a year thousands of volunteers gather along the Texas waterways to do their part in cleaning up the environment and participate in the largest statewide event to educate the public about the importance of our water resources.

Visit their website at http://www.trashbash.org/ to Volunteer at any of the 17 sites or join us at our site at the Mason Park on the Brays Bayou.

After the cleanup, enjoy FREE lunch, entertainment, exhibits, and door prizes.

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2009 Rain or Shine
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Coordinator: Mary Villareal (281) 486-1240
Mason Park Community Center
541 S 75th St., Houston, TX 77023
http://www.trashbash.org/site_brays_bayou.htm

Naturefest 2009, saturday, march 7, 2009

Enjoy a fun, educational day as noted speakers discuss birds, butterflies, native plants, reptiles, and more.  Take a guided nature walk and pontoon boat tour, see and touch live animals, and learn more about other nature-related topics by visiting educational booths.

Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble, TX 77338
(281) 446-8588
www.hcp4.net/jones

11/15/08

Electronic Waste Collection Event at Space Center Houston

Johnson Space Center participates in Texas Recycle Day with an Electronic Waste (e-waste) Collection Event at Space Center Houston on November 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event is free to the public. (Click here to view the pdf)

Each vehicle will be allowed to drop off up to 5 pieces of electronics

11/15/08

E-Recycling Event at Humble Civic Center

Join the Humble Area Chamber of Commerce's Beautification Committee & and The City of Humble on America Recycles Day with an Electronic Waste (e-waste) Collection Event at the Humble Civic Center located at 8233 Will Clayton Parkway on November 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Click here to view the pdf)

Each vehicle will be allowed to drop off up to 5 pieces of electronics

10/11/08

Jed's Ace Home Center

5415 Aldine Mail Route
Houston, TX 77039
Participants with reservations - 9 am to 11 am
Participants without reservations will be taken until the truck is full - 11 am to Noon
(find out more - English - Spanish)

10/11/08

Tom Bass Regional Park III

15108 Cullen Blvd
Houston, TX 77047
Participants with reservations - 9 am to 11 am
Participants without reservations will be taken until the truck is full - 11 am to Noon
(find out more - English - Spanish)

Bayou Preservation Association Survey

If you care about enhancing Houston's environment, please take a few minutes to take a short survey sponsored by the Bayou Preservation Association. Click Here

09/27/08

Annex 13 & Sports Complex

17423 Katy Freeway (enter via Barker-Clodine)
Houston, TX 77094
8 AM to 2 PM only (find out more - English, Spanish)

07/14/08 - 07/17/08

The MS4 Operators Conference in Waco, TX

10th Annual EPA Region 6 MS4 Operators Conference In Partnership with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the States of region 6

Registration - Click Here
Save the Date!  Click Here
For More Info: Click Here
Houston Presentations - Dimetra Hamilton/Herman Sanders & Trent Martin

MUDS Phase 1 in Unincorporated Harris County

TCEQ provides clarification that Municipal Utility Districts in Unincorporated Harris County are covered under Harris County's Phase 1 NPDES MS4 permit and should not seek Phase 2 TPDES coverage. - Find out more

05/17/08

Jacinto City Fire Department

1126 Mercury Drive
Jacinto City, TX 77029
8 AM to Noon (find out more - English - Spanish )

05/31/08

Jim Fonteno Courthouse Annex 26

14350 Wallisville Road
Houston, TX 77049
8 AM to Noon (find out more - English - Spanish )

04/26/08

Precinct 1 North Service Center

11801 West Hardy
Houston, TX 77076
8 AM to 2 PM only (find out more - English, Spanish)

04/12/08

Harris County Annex 13 & Sports Complex

Barbara Bush Library
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
8 AM to 2 PM only (find out more - English, Spanish)

03/06/08

YARDWISE COURSE

The "YardWise" program is a FREE annual course available to all Harris County residents interested in learning more about environmentally responsible yard care. The course is being held at Mangum-Howell Center located at 2500 Frick Road, Houston, TX 77038. For more information please call (713) 290-3000 or click here.

11/10/07

Harris County Annex 13 & Sports Complex

(enter via Barker-Clodine)
17423 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77094
9 AM to 12 PM only (find out more - English - Spanish )

11/10/07

Crosby high school

14703 FM 2100
Crosby, TX 77532
8 AM to 3 PM only (find out more - English - Spanish)

10/27/07

One Day Collection Event

City of Baytown Storage Facility, 1200 Lee Dr.. Baytown, TX 77520(corner of Lee Drive & Riggs Street), 8 AM to 2 PM only (find out more - English - Spanish )

10/15/07 - 10/16/07

Bacteria In Our Bayous: Water Quality Standards and Restoration Options

Location: University of St. Thomas Please Join the TCEQ, US Environmental Protection Agency, City of Houston, Harris County Flood Control District, Harris County, TXDOT and other regional stakeholders as we explore the technical and policy issues surrounding the bacteria TMDL process. Save the date! – PDF Registration & Agenda - PDF

10/06/07

One Day Collection Event

Humble Civic Center 8233 Will Clayton Parkway Houston, TX 77338 8 AM to 2 PM only (find out more - English - Spanish)

09/22/07

Harris County Animal Control

Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007
612 Canino Road
Houston, TX 77076
9 AM to 12 PM only (find out more - English - Spanish )

06/09/07

YARDWISE COURSE

The "YardWise" program is a FREE annual course available to all Harris County residents interested in learning more about environmentally responsible yard care. The course is being held at Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center located at 20634 Kenswick Dr., Humble, TX 77338. For more information please call (713) 290-3000 or visit www.cleanwaterways.com/hhw/yardwise.asp to register for this free class.

06/02/07

Jed’s Ace Home Center

5415 Aldine Mail Route
Houston, TX 77039
9 AM to 12 PM only (find out more - English - Spanish )

05/19/07
2007 bay day festival at kemah boardwalk

The Bay Day Festival is a premiere, one-day, outdoor event featuring a variety of colorful Bay activities and exhibitors, arts and crafts, and musical entertainment. These exhibits will serve to develop public awareness about the diverse resources and multiple uses of the Galveston Bay system. Highlights include live entertainment and a scavenger hunt. For additional information please visit http://www.galvbay.org/bayday_main2007.cfm.

05/19/07

Eagle Springs Sports Complex at Talon Field

17931 Eagle Springs Pkwy.
Humble, TX 77346
9 AM to 12 PM only (find out more - English - Spanish )

05/11/07

The 15 MS4s in Northwest Arkansas

9th Annual
EPA Region 6
MS4 Operators Conference
In Partnership with
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
and the States of Region 6

June 18-22, 2007
John Q. Hammons Convention Center
3303 Pinnacle Point Drive,
Rogers, AR 72758
For More Information:
Click Here
View Brochure (pdf)
Download Registration Forms (Form 1 or Form 2)
Deadline for registration is June 8th!

05/10/07
14th Annual City of houston water festival

You are invited to the May 10th Water Festival. Twelve hundred students from 13 schools and 46 exhibitors attended the 2006 Water Festival. We are planning for even greater student attendance and exhibitor participation this year. Thanks to the generosity of the Management of the downtown Aquarium, the price of the Aquarium's One-Day Adventure Pass remains at the 2006 price of $5 (a $10 discount) so students, educators and volunteers may explore the Aquarium's interior exhibitors and enjoy all of the outdoor rides. The One-Day adventure pass is valid until 10:00 p.m. that evening. The Water Festival's primary focus is educating 3rd through 8th grade students about water related environmental issues. We are encouraging interactive education activities at the festival that will inspire students to become life-long water stewards. Call 713-837-0509 or email Brenda.templeton@cityofhouston.net for more information.

04/28/07

HC Annex 13 & Sport Complex

17423 Katy Freeway (Enter via Barker-Clodine
Houston, TX 77094
8 AM to 2 PM only (find out more - English - Spanish )

04/14/07 and 04/28/07
HARRIS COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW) COLLECTION EVENTS

These events give residents a chance to clean out their garages while helping the environment at the same time. By bringing unwanted and out-of-date hazardous products to the event, citizens ensure the items will be properly disposed. In addition, participants will receive information on less toxic alternatives to common hazardous household products and can also shop for FREE items at the reusable products booth! For information, contact Gail Moncla, Harris County Program Manager, at (281) 560-6200 or cheryl.burton@hcpid.org or visit www.CleanWaterClearChoice.

Saturday, April 14, 2007 at Sam Houston Race Parkway W. (enter via Fallbrook) 8 AM to 2 PM only (find out more - English - Spanish)

Saturday, April 28, 2007 at Harris County Annex 13 & Sport Complex: 17423 Katy Freeway (enter via Barker-Clodine) 8 AM to 2 PM only (find out more - English - Spanish)

03/16/07 through 03/18/07
CATCH US AT THE HOUSTON HOME SHOW!

The Houston Home Show will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center located at 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX 77010. For ticket information, log on to www.texashomeandgarden.com

03/10/07

YARDWISE COURSE

The "YardWise" program is a FREE annual course available to all Harris County residents interested in learning more about environmentally responsible yard care. The course is being held at Armand Bayou Nature Center located at 8500 Bay Area Blvd., Pasadena, TX 77507. For more information please call (713) 290-3000 or visit the web page

03/07/07

YARDWISE COURSE

The The "YardWise" program is a FREE annual course available to all Harris County residents interested in learning more about environmentally responsible yard care. The course is being held at Crosby Community Center located at 409 Hare Rd., Crosby, TX 77532. For more information please call (713) 290-3000 or visit the web page

02/10/07

Leon Z. Grayson Community Center

13838 Corpus Christi St. (corner of Corpus and Nadolney Blvd.)
Houston, TX 77015
9 AM to Noon only (find out more - English)

02/09/07 AND 02/11/07

CATCH US AT THE HOUSTON HOME SHOW!

The Houston Home Show will be held at Reliant Center located at One Reliant Park Houston, TX 77054. For ticket information, log on to www.texashomeandgarden.com.

02/08/2007

The HazMobile Has Arrived!

The HazMobile is a mobile collection system that can accommodate Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) from approximately 75 households. HHW will be collected on a first come, first serve basis until the unit reaches full capacity. To find out where the HazMobile is headed please go to: HHW Collection

11/15/06

WATERSMART: LANDSCAPING SEMINAR FOR PROFESSIONALS
Please join us on Wednesday, November 15th at the Sheraton Brookhollow Hotel from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. For more information please click the Sign-up Form & Schedule or contact: 281.218.0721 or visit www.watersmart.cc.
AgNews Press Release

10/07/06 AND 10/21/06

HARRIS COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW) COLLECTION EVENTS

These events give residents a chance to clean out their garages while helping the environment at the same time. By bringing unwanted and out-of-date hazardous products to the event, citizens ensure the items will be properly disposed. In addition, participants will receive information on less toxic alternatives to common hazardous household products and can also shop for FREE items at the reusable products booth! For information, contact Gail Moncla, Harris County Program Manager, at (281) 560-6200 or cheryl.burton@hcpid.org or visit www.CleanWaterClearChoice.

Saturday, October 7, 2006 at the City of Baytown: 1200 Lee Drive (corner of Lee Drive & Riggs Street) 8 AM to 2 PM only (find out more - English) (find out more - Spanish)

Saturday October 21, 2006 at the Barbara Bush Library: 6817 Cypresswood Drive (enter via York Minster) 8 AM to 2 PM only (find out more - English) (find out more - Spanish)

10/07/06

LA CUENCA CUENTA: A WATERSHED FIESTA

The festival will be held at Mason Park located at 541 South 75th St. (intersection of Tipps and 75th) Houston, TX 77023 from Noon to 6 PM. The festival name has a dual meaning: “The Watershed Counts or The Watershed Tells a Story.” Utilizing the dual meaning, the festival will focus on watershed issues such as: our impact on local water quality, a variety of native habitats within the watershed, importance of various habitats within the watershed, how we can improve our water quality, and how we can reduce our impacts on habitat. (find out more)

09/06/06, 09/07/06 and 10/12/06
YARDWISE COURSES

Harris County Watershed Protection Group is offering FREE environmentally responsible yard care classes to all Harris County residents. For those of you interested in learning more, the course is being offered on three different days. For more information please call (281) 560-6200 or visit the web page to sign up today!

Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at Mason Community Center: 2100 Wolf Road, Huffman, TX 77336 (281-324-3373) 10 AM to 11:30 AM only – The Importance of Compost and Mulch in the Landscape

Thursday, September 7, 2006 at Doss Community Center: 2500 Frick Road, Houston, TX 77038 (281-591-7830) 1 PM to 3 PM only – WaterSmart Landscaping 101

Thursday October 12, 2006 at Doss Community Center: 2500 Frick Road, Houston, TX 77038 (281-591-7830) 1 PM to 3 PM only – The Importance of Compost and Mulch in the Landscape

9/30/06
City of Tomball Recyclable Waste & E-Waste Collection Event

Tomball Community College
30555 Tomball Parkway
9 AM to 12 PM only (find out more)

08/18/06 through 08/20/06
CATCH US AT THE HOUSTON HOME SHOW!

The Houston Home Show will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center located at 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX 77010. For ticket information, log on to www.texashomeandgarden.com

08/04/06
HARRIS COUNTY PCT. 1 STREET OLYMPICS: BRIGHT FUTURES FAIR 2006

The Bright Futures Fair will be held at Reliant Center from 9AM to 3:30 PM. The Fair is fun, exciting and educational. It is a unique and creative opportunity for the youth of Harris County to learn more about health, safety, and careers with bright futures in a fun-filled atmosphere. This major component of the Street Olympics’ Summer Games utilizes exciting, interactive booths and other activities to emphasize the importance of education, preventative health care, and personal safety.  The Fair targets children, ages six to fifteen and helps them visualize that they too can have bright futures. Our professional volunteers guide them through this learning process and help them learn that their Bright Futures start now. For additional information please visit www.streetolympics.org.

07/06/2006
We're ANIMATED About Storm Water Quality!

Now see an educational interactive demonstration that will hit home with everyone. Learn the effects of how we all contribute to storm water pollution and what can be done to reduce it. Click the Affecting Storm Water Runoff link to see the animation.

06/23/06 through 06/30/2006

8th Annual MS4 Operators Conference
San Antonio, Texas

05/05/06

KINGWOOD HS 9TH GRADE CAMPUS SWIM PROJECT

On May 5th of 2006, all the students and teachers of Kingwood Ninth Grade Campus will be going out to mark the storm drains of Kingwood warning residents not to put grass clippings, chemicals, and other trash down the storm drains. We want to make a difference in our community. For more information about the SWIM Program please call (713) 290-3000 or visit the web page.

04/25/07

doss community center

2500 Frick Road
Humble, TX 77038
10 AM Click Here for more information

04-21-06 through 04/23/06

CATCH US AT THE HOUSTON HOME SHOW!

The Houston Home Show will be held at George R. Brown Convention Center located at 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX 77010. For ticket information, log on to www.texashomeandgarden.com.

04/08/06

YARDWISE COURSE

The "YardWise" program is a FREE annual course available to all Harris County residents interested in learning more about environmentally responsible yard care. The course is being held at Mercer Arboretum located at 22306 Aldine Westfield Road, Humble, TX 77338. For more information please call (713) 290-3000 or visit the web page.

04/01/06

Ashford Community SWIM Day

03/25/06

Trash Bash 2006

02/25/06 through 04/02/06

Galveston Bay Estuary Program

02/10/06 through 02/12/2006

20th Annual Texas Home and Garden Show