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SUMMARY:Keith Wiess Park Nature Based Solutions Workshop with Harris Co. Precinct 2 and Water Finance Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Join Bayou City Waterkeeper\, Water Finance Exchange\, and Harris County Precinct 2 for an upcoming community workshop shaping the future of Aldine and Keith Wiess Park! \nHarris County Precinct 2 is hosting the Aldine Community Plan Update Meeting to gather resident feedback on the future of the broader Aldine community. \nWhile you are there to share your vision for the neighborhood\, stop by the Bayou City Waterkeeper and Water Finance Exchange table! \nWe will be hosting an interactive feedback station focused specifically on exploring and co-designing Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) for Keith Wiess Park. Come chat with us about local standing water\, learn how natural sponge infrastructure works\, and help guide real solutions for our local greenspaces. \nCome share your experiences with local standing water\, learn about sponge infrastructure\, and help us co-design natural flood solutions that work for our community! \nDate: Monday\, October 5\, 2026\nTime: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM\nLocation: Stephens Elementary School\, 2402 Aldine Mail Rte Rd\, Houston\, TX 77039
URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/harris-county-precinct-2-aldine-community-plan-update-keith-wiess-park-nbs-workshop/
LOCATION:Stephens Elementary School\, 2402 Aldine Mail Rte Rd\, Houton\, TX\, 77039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bayou City Waterkeeper Event,Community Partner Event
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SUMMARY:Galveston Comprehensive Plan Community Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The City of Galveston is hosting the first community workshop for its Comprehensive Plan update\, and Bayou City Waterkeeper will be there alongside residents and other community stakeholders. \nGalveston’s Comprehensive Plan will guide decisions about growth\, development\, infrastructure\, and resilience for the next decade and beyond. Attendees will learn how the city has changed since the current plan was adopted in 2011 and share their priorities and vision for Galveston’s future. \nThe workshop is open to all community members\, and family-friendly activities will be available. \nDate: Saturday\, August 29\, 2026\nTime: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.\nLocation: Galveston College\, Abe and Annie Siebel Wing\, 4015 Avenue Q\, Galveston\, TX
URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/galveston-comprehensive-plan-community-workshop/
LOCATION:Galveston College\, Abe and Annie Siebel Wing\, 4015 Avenue Q\, Galveston\, TX\, 77550\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260402T212456Z
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SUMMARY:National Water Dance
DESCRIPTION:Two groups of local dancers are participating in this year’s National Water Dance: \nIn Houston\, join the TerraForm(ed) Collective on April 18th at 3 pm for Nature Stories\, a performance in conjunction with National Water Dance. This national movement draws attention to the fragility of our waters and move with one voice for responsible stewardship of our Earth. The dance will guide the public through Midtown Park and the community will be invited to add their own “Nature Stories” to the chalkboard in response to the dance they are witnessing. April 18th at 3 pm in Midtown Park | Free and open to the public \nIn Galveston\, join the Wild She Dances contemporary dance company on April 18th at 3pm. For updates on the location for this free event\, check out https://www.instagram.com/wildshedances.
URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/national-water-dance/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Community Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251104T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251104T140000
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SUMMARY:Nature-Based Solutions Virtual Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Bayou City Waterkeeper and Stanford University’s Doerr School of Sustainability for a virtual workshop exploring how wetland restoration can reduce flooding and strengthen community resilience in the Houston region. \nThis session will share new research and modeling results from our ongoing collaboration\, led by Dr. Elliott White Jr. and Dr. Diana Moanga. Using the InVEST Urban Flood Risk Mitigation Model\, the team evaluated how restoring wetlands in Northeast Houston and Baytown can improve stormwater retention and reduce flood risk\, highlighting the critical role of wetlands in building climate resilience and addressing inequities in flood exposure. \nDate: Monday\, November 4Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM (CT)\nRegister Here 
URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/nature-based-solutions-virtual-workshop/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Bayou City Waterkeeper Event,Community Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251018T100000
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DTSTAMP:20251008T202628Z
CREATED:20251008T202350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T202628Z
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SUMMARY:Baytown Community Organizing Summit 2025: Petrochemical Facilities
DESCRIPTION:Sr. Legal Director and Waterkeeper Kristen Schlemmer will participate in the “Legal Lay of the Land” panel at the Baytown Community Organizing Summit on Saturday October 18. Learn more and register for the event here.
URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/baytown-community-organizing-summit-2025-petrochemical-facilities/
LOCATION:Baytown Community Center\, 2407 Market St\, Baytown\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner Event
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SUMMARY:Ingraham Gully Clean Up Day
DESCRIPTION:Help the Fifth Ward community improve its drainage ability by volunteering\, on Saturday\, October 18 to clear this 156 year old\, abandoned\, waterway. \nMake sure to register to join us! Please note that this event is for ages 16 and up.
URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/ingraham-gully-clean-up-day/
LOCATION:Ingraham Gully\, 4014 Market St.\, Houston\, 77020
CATEGORIES:Community Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T090000
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SUMMARY:Healthy Ports Community Coalition Candidate Forum: Houston Voices for Health and Equity
DESCRIPTION:Join Bayou City Waterkeeper\, as part of the Houston Healthy Ports Community Coalition (HPCC) and community partners including the Houston Area Urban League\, Hip Hop Caucus\, Texas Campaign for the Environment\, BakerRipley\, CEER (Coalition for Environment\, Equity\, and Resilience)\, Greater Houston Coalition for Justice\, Texas Organizing Project\, Denver Harbor Cares\, Pleasantville Community\, and other grassroots organizations: we invite you to join us in an upcoming community Candidate Forum for Health\, Environmental\, and Economic Justice\, for City of Houston At-Large Council and Texas Congressional District 18 candidates\, scheduled for: \nSaturday\, October 11\, 2025\, at 9:00 AM \nJudson Robinson Community Center \n1422 Ledwicke St\, Houston\, TX 77029 \nThis community forum will bring together residents from across Houston\, especially those from historically underinvested neighborhoods\, to hear directly from candidates on key local priorities\, including environmental justice\, infrastructure\, public health\, economic opportunity\, and housing stability. This is a FREE event\, but registration is required. \nRegister Here\n[En español] \nDe parte Bayou City Waterkeeper\, miembros de de la Coalición Comunitaria de Puertos Saludables de Houston (HPCC)\, junto con socios comunitarios como la Liga Urbana del Área de Houston\, Hip Hop Caucus\, Campaña de Texas por el Medio Ambiente\, BakerRipley\, CEER (Coalición por el Medio Ambiente\, la Equidad y la Resiliencia)\, Coalición por la Justicia del Gran Houston\, Proyecto Organizativo de Texas\, Denver Harbor Cares\, Comunidad de Pleasantville y otras organizaciones de base: le invitamos a unirse a nosotros en el próximo foro comunitario de candidatos para la justicia sanitaria\, medioambiental y económica\, para los candidatos al Consejo General de la ciudad de Houston y al Distrito 18 del Congreso de Texas\, programado para el: \nsábado 11 de octubre de 2025 a las 9:00 a. m. \nJudson Robinson Community Center \n1422 Ledwicke St\, Houston\, TX 77029 \nEste foro comunitario reunirá a residentes de todo Houston\, especialmente de los barrios históricamente marginados\, para escuchar directamente a los candidatos sobre las prioridades locales clave\, entre las que se incluyen la justicia medioambiental\, las infraestructuras\, la salud pública\, las oportunidades económicas y la estabilidad de la vivienda. Este evento es GRATIS\, pero registracion es necesario. \nRegístrese aquí
URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/healthy-ports-community-coalition-candidate-forum-houston-voices-for-health-and-equity/
LOCATION:Judson Robinson Community Center\, 1422 Ledwicke St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77029\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bayou City Waterkeeper Event,Community Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251006T183000
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SUMMARY:Texas Living Waters - Proposition 4 Explained: What's at Stake for Texas Water w/ Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter
DESCRIPTION:Join Bayou City Waterkeeper as part of the Texas Living Waters\, at the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter’s virtual Water for People & the Environment Committee Monthly Meeting  to learn about Proposition 4 on the ballot this November. \nProposition 4 Explained: What’s at Stake for Texas Water \nSpeakers: Experts from the Texas Living Waters coalition\, Guadalupe Fernandez and Tom Entsminger\nThis presentation will provide an overview of Proposition 4\, created through the passage of House Joint Resolution 7 (HJR 7) during this year’s regular legislative session. HJR 7 proposes a historic investment in Texas water infrastructure\, allocating $1 billion annually to the Texas Water Fund. We’ll explore what Proposition 4 could mean for the future of our water systems\, how the funding would work\, and what’s at stake for water as Texans head to the polls this November. \nDate and Time:\nMon\, Oct 6\, 2025; 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM  (Central) \nRegister Here
URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/texas-living-waters-proposition-4-explained-whats-at-stake-for-texas-water-w-sierra-club-lone-start-chapter/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Bayou City Waterkeeper Event,Community Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250920T073000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250920T123000
DTSTAMP:20250818T223157Z
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SUMMARY:National Estuaries Week: 3-Mile Wildlife Corridor Garbage Conservation Clean-Up Project by Artist Boat
DESCRIPTION:Join Artist Boat in a day of service at the 3-Mile Wildlife Corridor Garbage Conservation Clean-Up Project to celebrate National Estuaries Week. The 3-Mile Wildlife Corridor will start on Stewart Road between 8 Mile Road and 11 Mile Road on September 20 beginning at 7:30 a.m. Volunteers are needed and sign up is encouraged! Clean up is open to folks who are 16 years old and older. Please contact Juliane Swan at development.coordinator@artistboat.org for more information. \n  \nRegistration link is here: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/artistboat/items/656885/calendar/2025/09/?blm_aid=875557891&full-items=yes&g4=yes \n 
URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/national-estuaries-week-3-mile-wildlife-corridor-garbage-conservation-clean-up-project-by-artist-boat/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Community Partner Event
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