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August 2008

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SUMMER CAMP WITH ABRAKADOODLE, REMARKABLE ART EDUCATION! IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LADY BIRD JOHNSON WILDFLOWER CENTER

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Children will get a chance to experience hands-on learning and fun, while learning about artists of all kinds and their techniques during all our special art camps. Outdoor time to explore the grounds of the beautiful Wildflower Center is part of every day at camp! Combine any 2 half-day camps to have your child experience a full day of art, exploration, fun, and new friends

August; half-day and full-day camps for children ages 3-12; one camp for 8-14 year olds; Thursday evening Family Nights workshops

www.abrakadoodle.com/tx03.html

CENTRAL CITY CO-OP ORGANIC MARKET

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Since 2001, Central City Co-Op has been Houston’s only organic farmers market. The volunteer-driven, weekly co-op offers reasonable prices on fresh, locally grown, & high quality produce free from synthetic pesticides & fertilizers. Buy seasonal “shares” or individual fruits, vegetables & more.

Wednesdays Aug 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th 2008 9 AM to 6:30 PM (every Wednesday); Saturdays Aug 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th from 9 AM to 2 PM (every Saturday)

http://www.centralcityco-op.org

RICE DESIGN ALLIANCE - STIRRING UP BUFFALO BAYOU CHARRETTE

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Site visit was Jul 19. With its hike and bike trails, lush landscaping, exciting public art, and imaginative lunar lighting scheme, Buffalo Bayou is being transformed into an active and vibrant waterfront destination in downtown Houston. Rice Design Alliance’s Charrette will investigate how Houston’s design community can stir things up along Buffalo Bayou by creating a movable “kiosk” system. Please call for details.

Sat Aug 2nd 8 AM to 4 PM

http://www.rda.rice.edu

URBAN HARVEST - HOW TO START A COMMUNITY OR SCHOOL GARDEN - CLASS 1: GETTING STARTED

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This course is the first in a series of three classes designed to help your community and/or school learn about and plan a garden project.

Mon Aug 4th from 4:15 to 6:45 PM

http://www.urbanharvest.org/

20TH ANNUAL TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERCONFERENCE BY THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS

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Acknowledge by many professionals as the most entertaining and informative of environmental conferences. This year’s theme is inspired by politics: the conference is entitled “Join the Party” and the toolkit is entitled “Digging up Dirt.” Co-sponsored by the State Bar of Texas Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section, the Air & Waste Management Association – Southwest Section, the Water Environment Association of Texas, the Texas Association of Environmental Professionals, The Auditing Roundtable, and the American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, the conference routinely draws in excess of 500 attendees, from both the public and private sectors.

Featured speakers this year include Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (“TCEQ”) Commissioner Bryan Shaw, Railroad Commission of Texas Chairman, Michael Williams, Carl Bauer, Director of the National Energy Technology Laboratory, and, from EPA Headquarters, Chief of Enforcement Granta Nakayama and Director of Solid Waste Matt Hale, in addition to many other distinguished representatives from TCEQ and EPA Region 6 and from the private and public sectors.

Topics include air quality (“California here we come”), water quality (“Tippecanoe and Tyler too”), energy planning (“Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow”), climate change (“Change we can believe in”), Internal Investigations (“You ain’t seen nothing yet”), enforcement (“Speak softly and carry a big stick”), lobbying ethics (“The buck stops here”), and natural resource damages (“A chicken in every pot”). Other topics include: environmental and administrative case law updates, municipal sustainability initiatives, solid waste, and EPA in the Next Administration. This year we will be having a series of point-counterpoint discussions with Professors Tom McGarity of the University of Texas School of Law and Victor Flatt of the University of Houston School of Law, on a variety of intriguing topics including biofuels v. food, wind power v. birds and bats, nuclear v. carbon-based fuels, and chemical security v. confidentiality. The Wednesday evening program will discuss technical and legal topics relating to Brownfields development.

Thu Aug 7th to Fri Aug 8th

http://www.texenrls.org

YARDWISE WORKSHOP

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Citizens learn how to care for lawns and landscapes in an environmentally responsible way that saves time, energy, and money. RSVP not required; open to all until the seating capacity is reached.

Fri Aug 8th 9 AM to 12 PM

URBAN HARVEST - HOW TO START A COMMUNITY OR SCHOOL GARDEN - CLASS 2: DESIGN

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This course is the second in a series of three classes designed to help your community and/or school learn about and plan a garden project.

Wed Aug 13th from 4:15 to 6:45 PM

http://www.urbanharvest.org/

GREEN BY DESIGN WORKSHOP

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Austin Energy Green Building™ holds its one-day Green by Design workshop four times a year. Austinites preparing to build, buy, or remodel a home can learn how to improve energy and water efficiency, increase comfort, and reduce maintenance.

Space for this workshop is limited. We strongly suggest that you register as early as possible to guarantee your seat. Registration deadline is Wed Aug 13th by 5 PM. No registration at the door.

Sat Aug 16th 2008 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

http://www.austinenergy.com

URBAN HARVEST - HOW TO START A COMMUNITY OR SCHOOL GARDEN - CLASS 3: IMPLEMENTATION

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This course is the third in a series of three classes designed to help your community and/or school learn about and plan a garden project.

Wed Aug 20th from 4:15 to 6:45 PM

http://www.urbanharvest.org/

URBAN LAND INSTITUTE HOUSTON CHAPTER’S URBAN GREEN MARKETPLACE

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3rd annual event (luncheon, conference, expo)

check website for details; usually 3rd week of August

http://www.uli-houston.org

July 2008

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AUSTIN POND SOCIETY’S 14TH ANNUAL POND TOUR

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Tour 47 ponds around the Austin..

Month of July

http://www.austinpondsociety.org/2008PondTour

SUMMER CAMP WITH ABRAKADOODLE, REMARKABLE ART EDUCATION! IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LADY BIRD JOHNSON WILDFLOWER CENTER

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Month of July; half-day and full-day camps for children ages 3-12; one camp for 8-14 year olds; Thursday evening Family Nights workshops

http://www.abrakadoodle.com/tx03.html

HOUSTON ARBORETUM SUMMER CAMP - NATURE RANGERS TO THE RESCUE (AGES 5 TO 12)

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Nature Ranger campers learn how to explore, investigate, and protect ecosystems and the natural environment. Students will plan and implement a conservation project to improve habitat here at the Houston Arboretum.

Mon Jul 7th 2008 to Fri Jul 11th 9 AM to 3 PM

http://www.houstonarboretum.org

BAYOU BUDDIES HOUSTON AUDUBON SOCIETY SUMMER CAMP (AGES 5 TO 7)

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This camp will captivate young learners through hands-on exploration of the outdoors. Activities will focus on amazing animals and their habitats. The fee for all camp sessions includes a t-shirt for each camper, snacks, games, crafts, and lots of hands-on fun.

Mon Jul 7th to Fri Jul 11th from 9 AM to 12:30 PM

http://www.houstonaudubon.org

NATURE DISCOVERY CENTER - FOREST ADVENTURES SUMMER CAMP (AGES 5 TO 10)

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We will explore different forest habitats in the U.S. and in other countries; the animals, trees, and plants that live in them; and how they depend on each other. Bring lunch. Pre-registration required.

Mon Jul 7th to Fri Jul 11th from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM

http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org

CENTRAL CITY CO-OP ORGANIC MARKET

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Wednesdays Jul 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th 2008 9 AM to 6:30 PM (every Wednesday); Saturdays Jul 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th & from 9 AM to 2 PM (every Saturday)

http://www.centralcityco-op.org

URBAN HARVEST - HOW TO START A COMMUNITY OR SCHOOL GARDEN - CLASS 1: GETTING STARTED

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This course is the first in a series of three classes designed to help your community and/or school learn about and plan a garden project.

Mon Jul 7th from 2 to 4:30 PM

http://www.urbanharvest.org/

URBAN HARVEST - HOW TO START A COMMUNITY OR SCHOOL GARDEN - CLASS 2: DESIGN

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This course is the second in a series of three classes designed to help your community and/or school learn about and plan a garden project.

Wed Jul 9th from 2 to 4:30 PM

http://www.urbanharvest.org/

URBAN LAND INSTITUTE HOUSTON DISTRICT COUNCIL HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CENTER FOR HOUSTON’S FUTURE LUNCHEON – “OUR EMERGING HOUSTON REGION”

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Speakers include Mr. Fernando Costa Assistant City Manager,  City of Fort Worth; Mr. Scott Polikov President, Gateway Planning Group; Mr. Alan Clark Director of Transportation Planning, Houston-Galveston Area Council; Hon. Ed Emmett County Judge, Harris County, Texas; Mr. Kelly Frels Senior Partner,  Bracewell & Giuliani LLP; & Mr. Walter F. “Ted” Nelson President, Newland Communities-Texas.

Thu Jul 10th; 11 - 11:30 AM registration, 11:30 AM - 1 PM luncheon

http://www.uli-houston.org/

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS’ ENERGY TECHNOLOGY AND POLICY

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This exciting opportunity promises to offer an even-handed approach to energy options, each energy option’s trade-offs, latest technologies, global implications, outlook going forward, and Texas’ role, to name a few of the discussion points. It is a great opportunity for individuals to attend a knowledge-based, informative two-day talk on ALL energy options. Guest speakers from the Cockrell School of Engineering and Austin Energy will be presenting. 1.5 CEUs

Tue Jul 15th & Wed Jul 16th

http://lifelong.engr.utexas.edu/ercot/index.cfm

TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ) AIR QUALITY DIVISION PUBLIC MEETING ON EPA’S 2008 EIGHT-HOUR OZONE STANDARD

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This public meeting will provide the public an opportunity to obtain information and offer their comments on potential ozone non-attainment boundaries and designations.

Wed Jul 16th

http://www.urbanharvest.org

RICE DESIGN ALLIANCE – SITE VISIT IN ADVANCE OF STIRRING UP BUFFALO BAYOU CHARRETTE

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With its hike and bike trails, lush landscaping, exciting public art, and imaginative lunar lighting scheme, Buffalo Bayou is being transformed into an active and vibrant waterfront destination in downtown Houston. On Aug 2nd, Rice Design Alliance’s Charrette will investigate how Houston’s design community can stir things up along Buffalo Bayou by creating a movable “kiosk” system. Please call for details.

Sat Jul 19th (call for details)

http://www.rda.rice.edu

YARDWISE WORKSHOP

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Citizens learn how to care for lawns and landscapes in an environmentally responsible way that saves time, energy, and money. RSVP not required; open to all until the seating capacity is reached.

Tue Jul 22nd 9 AM to 12 PM

CENTER FOR HOUSTON’S FUTURE - CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING ON THE REGIONAL WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE

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The briefing will discuss the current State of Water Quality in the region and related federal funding opportunities. Presentation from 8 am to 9:30 am will be followed by a tour of two water filtering systems at Art Storey Park (provide own transportation).

Fri Jul 25th; 7:30 AM breakfast, 8 AM presentation

http://www.rda.rice.edu

URBAN HARVEST - PLANNING THE FALL VEGETABLE GARDEN

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Learn which varieties to plant and when, how to prepare your soil, sprout the right seeds, and transplant your tomatoes and other crops.

Sat Jul 26th 9:30 AM to 12 PM

http://www.urbanharvest.org

IC EST2008 – THE FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

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The conference’s objectives will be to provide a major interdisciplinary forum for presenting new approaches from relevant areas of environmental science, to foster integration of the latest developments in scientific research into engineering applications, and to facilitate technology transfer from well-tested ideas into practical products, waste management, remedial processes, and ecosystem restoration. Environmental humanity and sociality such as environmental ethics, environmental law, environmental economy and environmental management are also included in the scope of the conference. Researchers, engineers, site managers, regulatory agents, decision-making officials, consultants, and vendors will all benefit from the opportunity to exchange information on recent research trends, to examine ongoing research programs, and to investigate worldwide public and regulatory acceptance of environmental protection and remediation technologies.

600 platform (oral) and poster presentations
16 topic groups
60 subsessions
1,500 attendees
30 exhibitors

Mon Jul 28th to Thu Jul 31st

http://www.aasci.org/conference/env/2008/index.html

June 2008

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WINDPOWER 2008 CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION

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Conference program features 300 speakers & moderators & 50 sessions on the wind energy industry’s latest projects & technological advances. 7,000 wind energy professionals expected.

Sun Jun 1st 2008 8 AM to Wed Jun 4th 2008 5 PM

http://www.awea.org

CENTRAL CITY CO-OP ORGANIC MARKET

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Wed Jun 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th 2008 9 AM to 6:30 PM (every Wednesday)

http://www.centralcityco-op.org

ANNUAL FISHING DAY

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This year's events are dedicated to Lyndon B. Johnson helping to "Celebrating the Life of a Man & the Land that He Loved" in the 100th year of his birth. Bring the children for a morning filled with fun, fishing and a fantastic fishing clinic held on the banks of the Pedernales River. Fishing equipment and worms provided or bring your own equipment and favorite bait. We hope you get lucky and catch a "BIG ONE" or get drawn for door prizes. This event is co-sponsored with Fredericksburg Wal-Mart and is held in conjunction with the National Free Fishing Day.

Sat Jun 7th 2008 10 AM to noon

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us

ON THE TRAIL OF TRASH (HOSTED BY THE PARK PEOPLE)

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see website for details

Sat Jun 7th 2008 9 AM to noon

http://www.parkpeople.org

GREEN BY DESIGN WORKSHOP

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Space for this workshop is limited. We strongly suggest that you register as early as possible to guarantee your seat. Registration deadline is Wed Jun 4th by 5 PM. No registration at the door.

Sat Jun 7th 2008 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

http://www.austinenergy.com

HOUSTON AUDOBON SOCIETY SUMMER CAMP: GREEN THUMBS (AGES 9 TO 12)

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Campers will learn all about the greener living things on the planet earth, how to garden, healthy foods and healthy eating habits, and be able to get dirty in the many gardens at the nature center. All sessions of camp include a t-shirt for each camper, snacks, games, crafts, and lots of hands-on fun. Registration is open now.

Mon Jun 9th to Fri Jun 13th 2008; 9 AM to 12:30 PM daily

http://www.houstonaudobon.org

PEAK (PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS TO KIDS)

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Kids love to have fun and get dirty, and with a little guidance they can turn their endless energy into thoughtful stewardship. For more than 25 years, REI has proudly supported projects promoting outdoor recreation and a conservation ethic.

Sat Jun 14th 2008

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us

KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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The Annual Keep Texas Beautiful Conference is the primary statewide educational event for community leaders to network, gain valuable knowledge on state issues, and be recognized for their efforts. The conference offers more than 20 environmental educational sessions, features energetic keynote speakers, and honors the 2008 award winners throughout an exciting four-day event.

Sat Jun 24th to 27th 2008

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us