Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2022 is Planet Earth & You. Phoebe Barnard, CEO, Stable Planet Alliance, & Professor, University of Washington Eight Crucial Years for Our Civilization Most people don’t realize quite how pivotal the next eight years [...]

Earth Month EcoChallenge April 1 – April 30, online  The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you to celebrate Earth Day/Month by joining our team for the online Earth Month EcoChallenge. This EcoChallenge focuses on the sustainable development goals of the United Nations, with categories of: basic needs & security, health & equity, education & [...]

Forest Bathing & Earth Examen Saturday, April 16, 9 – 11:30 a.m. Spring Creek Greenway Nature Center 1300 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, TX 77386  Experience forest bathing, led by a certified guide, followed by practice of the Christian spiritual discipline of the Earth Examen.  Forest bathing, a practice that originated in Japan, involves taking in, [...]

The Path of Hope: A Study on Climate Action for Faith Communities Thursday, Apr. 21 – May 12, 6 p.m., online You are invited to join an online discussion series built around 15-minute videos featuring interviews with US faith leaders, representatives of climate-impacted communities from the global South, and presentations by UN officials and other [...]

Creation-Focused Worship for Earth Day Friday, April 22, 6 p.m. central, online Join other Christians to celebrate Earth Day by participating in a streamed pre-recorded creation-focused worship service. Listen to the wisdom, song, and stories from our fellow Creatures, human and non-human. The Rev. Dr. Carmelo Santos will share the message of the day. This [...]

Photo above:  Volunteers hard at work at past event. Spring 2022 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event Sunday, April 24, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Willow Waterhole Greenspace 5300 Dryad Dr., Houston, TX 77035  Calling people of all faiths or no faith at all in Houston to care for our shared environment in observance of Earth Day/Month!  We will [...]

Collective Visioning for Our Region’s Water Sunday, April 24, 6 p.m. central, online  In a generation, much of the U.S. will resemble the lower Galveston Bay Watershed, a 10-county region surrounding Houston which Bayou City Waterkeeper (BCWK) serves. Home to the most diverse population, and also one of the most ecologically diverse major urban areas, [...]

Carbon Fee & Dividend:  What’s Justice Got to Do with It? Members of Citizen's Climate Lobby explain the ins and outs of carbon fee & dividend as an economic policy tool to address climate change. Learn about the positive impact not only on the environment, but also on jobs, the economy, and human health.   And, [...]

Armand Bayou Nature Center 8500 Bay Area Blvd., Pasadena You are invited to join a private two-hour guided firefly hike and practice of a spiritual discipline, prayer with eyes wide open. Come enjoy the sights and sounds of the prairie, forest, and bayou at night, and see the mating dance of fireflies, as a spiritual [...]

Robert Mace, Executive Director and Chief Water Policy Officer, The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, & Professor of Practice, Dept. of Geography and Environmental Studies, Texas State University Groundwater is, as famously quoted by the Texas Supreme Court in 1904, “secret, occult, and concealed.” Sometimes referred to as “hidden water,” it is out [...]