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9 people are interested
White Oak Parkway Riparian Restoration Event
ORGANIZATION: Houston Parks and Recreation Department
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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9 people are interested
Come join the Houston Parks & Recreation Department's Natural Resources Management Program (NRMP) in restoring riparian habitat along White Oak Bayou. We will be removing invasive species and planting native trees and shrubs into our 10 acre restoration site at White Oak Parkway. We will provide work tools and gloves. B e sure to bring plenty of water, along with shoes and clothes that can get muddy. Please email Naturalresources@houstontx.gov to RSVP.
The event will take place at 1700 White Oak Dr., Houston, TX 77009
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About Houston Parks and Recreation Department
Location:
2999 S. Wayside Dr., Houston, TX 77023, US
Mission Statement
"To enhance the quality of urban life by providing safe well-maintained parks & offering affordable programming for our community."
Description
The Houston Parks & Recreation Department (H.P.A.R.D.) was created by City Ordinance on March 15, 1916. The Department of Public Parks, as it was called at that time, consisted of two parks - Sam Houston Park & Hermann Park. Taken together, they totaled about 465 acres of land.
Today, the Houston Parks & Recreation Department (H.P.A.R.D.) stewards & manages over 38,752 acres of parkland & greenspace for the City of Houston; develops & implements recreational programming for citizens of all abilities; maintains greenspace for the Houston Public Library & the Houston Health Department & manages all H.P.A.R.D. facilities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1700 White Oak Dr.Houston, TX 77009
DATE POSTED
October 1, 2018
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Botany
- Environmental Education
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A