Houston Parks Board Seeks Advocacy Manager
January 15th, 2012Please review the Position Announcement for more information.Advocacy Manager Position Announcement
Drought Relief Efforts Underway
December 21st, 2011Thanks to funding from The Wortham Foundation and other donors, we have funding available to prepare an emergency drought relief plan and will continue implementation into 2012. For more information, see our 2012 Drought Relief page. See also, Houston Chronicle Editorial.
Our green spaces are among our city’s most precious resources. We invite everyone to help us keep Houston as green as possible in the years ahead.
9th H-E-B Water Playground opens in Jaycee Park
May 20th, 2011Since 2003, H-E-B has donated and committed $2.5 million to the Houston Parks Board to create and build new water playgrounds in ten Houston public parks. The newest completed H-E-B Water Playground is opening on Saturday, May 21, in Jaycee Park, 1300 Seamist. We are so grateful for H-E-B’s unparalleled corporate support for Houston’s Park System!
Want More Hike & Bike Trails?
April 1st, 2011Tell your State Senator and Representative to vote YES on Senate Bill 1793 and House Bill 3802. These bills support the development of trails along power lines by providing utility companies the liability protection needed to open private land to runners, bikers and walkers.
How you can Help
These new trails will cost you four 30 second phone calls:
GO GREEN! Run Green!
March 2nd, 2011Conn’s Green 6.2 Benefits the Houston Parks Board
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Sign up to run, volunteer or sponsor the Green 6.2, the most environmentally friendly and lowest impact event in Houston! The Houston Parks Board is excited to announce that the Green 6.2, which offers a 10K, 5K and Kids 1K, will benefit the mission of the Houston Parks Board.
