The Bayou Banner
April 2018 Edition
April 12, 2018 — Blinded by the Light
Join us for a presentation about light pollution: what it is, how it affects the our natural world, and how we can minimize its negative effects. The presentation includes a demonstration of the type of lighting the City of Houston is installing in contrast to the type of lighting it ought to install. Our presenters this month are Debbie Moran and Steve Goldberg.
The event is free and open to the public at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 1805 West Alabama, Houston. Main program starts 7:30 PM. Doors open 7:00 PM.
On Sunday, April 22, 12 noon - 6pm, celebrate Earth Day at Discovery Green this year with entertainment, activities, and a wide spectrum of environmental education. This is a community centered, family friendly event open to the public and free to all; and it is a good networking event to get updated on what various environmental organizations are doing in the region. The Houston Sierra Club will be one of the many local groups to have a booth.
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Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 28, 10am-2pm. It is important to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs properly, both to prevent misuse and to prevent environmental contamination in waterways, ground water and water supplies. Each year the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) schedules two semi-annual public drop off collections.
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On Saturday, April 28, 10am-2pm, in Clear Lake is a free Grand Opening event to celebrate the creation of Exploration Green Section 1 and the major benefits the project has for people of the Bay Area: flood control, conservation and recreation. Attendees will learn and see how storm water detention works to counter massive rain events like that from Hurricane Harvey, as well as serve as public open space.
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Opossums inhabit much of the Houston area, even dense urban neighborhoods in the center of the city. But being primarily nocturnal, many people many not know much about their unique traits. Read on to find an informative article on opossoms by Cheryl Conley of the TWRC - Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.
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I’m a native Houstonian and a UT Longhorn. I love good coffee and a good day hike. I’m an optimist who believes that humans can invent and implement the solutions required to mitigate the effects of and reverse climate change.
I advise companies on how to assess and improve their social and environmental impact. I love how my job pulls from my business background, combines it with my passion for sustainability, and requires me to constantly grow and develop.
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Get Outdoors!
For information on upcoming outings in the Houston area, check out our MeetUp site or our Outings Calendar on our website.
By Brandt Mannchen
As I turned onto Forest Road 217, I began to see them on the grassy shoulder. Small groups of Rose Vervain dotted the roadside and made me think when I first saw them, a long time ago, and was surprised by their lovely odor as I sniffed their flowers. It was overcast, rain seemed certain in the forecast. But I thought, “What a wonderful Spring day to be in the woods.”
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