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See all- Gulf Coast Resiliency: Nature-Based Solutions to Mitigate Toxic FloodingLink visible for attendees
Galveston Bay Foundation Webinar:
Gulf Coast Resiliency: Nature-Based Solutions to Mitigate Toxic Flooding
Monday, April 29, 12:00 noon - 1:30pmLink to register:
Webinar Registration - ZoomRegister today for this free webinar to learn about a four-year project that focused on understanding how increasing flood threats may trigger the release and distribution of chemical contaminants in the Galveston Bay region. This study explores how nature-based solutions could be used to help reduce flood risks, mitigate environmental releases, lessen adverse impacts to human and ecological health, and promote resilience of coastal communities and ecosystems.
Galveston Bay Foundation – Guardian of Galveston Bay since 1987 (galvbay.org)
- Beyond Plastics WEBINAR: Plastics and Your HealthLink visible for attendees
Beyond Plastics Webinar:
Plastics and Your Health
Thursday, May 2, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm CTLink to register:
Webinar Registration - ZoomIn March, a new study found that microplastics measurably increased people's risk of heart attack, stroke, and death. With each new study published, plastics' negative impacts on human health are becoming clearer and more widespread.
Plastics take a heavy toll on both human and environmental health. We know that micro-and nanoplastics are present in our air, water, and soil, as well as at every level of the food chain.
We also know that these tiny bits of plastic are present inside all of us. Researchers have found micro- and nano-plastics in the human intestine, placenta, liver, spleen, lungs, and lymph node tissues, as well as in blood and breast milk.
Many of the toxic chemicals added to plastics including PFAS, phthalates, and bisphenols are also present in the bodies of nearly all Americans.
We are excited to welcome Dr. Philip J. Landrigan, a world-renowned pediatrician, public health physician, and epidemiologist for this free educational webinar on May 2. Dr. Landrigan is at the forefront of exploring what our ever-increasing exposure to plastics means for our health and longevity as well as how we can reduce our exposure.
- Houston Monthly Meeting: Securing a Better Future for Texas Mountain LionsLink visible for attendees
This meeting will be conducted using Zoom. Everyone is welcome.
7:15 - 7:30 pm: Time for log in, announcements, meet & greet.
Featured program presentation starts at 7:30 pm.
This program requires advance registration at this Zoom link:
To be posted when availableAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
May 9 Program Topic:
Partnering for Change: The Journey to Secure a Better Future for Texas Mountain LionsOn May 9, our speaker will be Monica Morrison of Texas Native Cats. Texas mountain lions face incredible odds. Hunting and trapping remain unregulated as these cats have no protection in Texas. There is no data on the number of cats, no mandatory requirement to report killed lions and they are classified as imperiled (S2)/threatened (S3) by TPWD. Yet, they persist in spite of our actions, especially in west Texas. Learn how Texas Native Cats is building an effort to help our apex predator through education, collaboration, and strategic partnerships.
Monica Morrison got her start with wildlife more than 20 years ago at the Dallas Zoo as a volunteer and tiger docent. Since that time, she has volunteered in various capacities at two Dallas-area big cat rescue centers. She participated in an ocelot study in Mexico and another in Kenya on African lions. She has also worked with organizations in South America on jaguar and other big cat projects.
In 2017, she founded Texas Native Cats, a nonprofit that provides education, outreach, and advocacy for Texas' five species of wild cats, past and present. Two years ago, she turned her attention to the Texas mountain lion and works with other like-minded individuals to advocate for a change in regulations for our apex predator.
Photo courtesy of Mark Lotz, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-2007-CC BY 2.0 (23).jpg