Small Business Graduates Honored by Interagency Mentor Protégé Program
Topics: ports, Houston, community, small business, outreach
Port Houston Pays It Forward Through the Houston Food Bank
Summer Interns Transform Community Gardens at Mission Milby Community Center
Topics: maritime, ports, Houston, community, intern, outreach, garden
Oyster Reef Restoration Helps Improve Health of Galveston Bay
Topics: maritime, ports, community, stewardship, volunteer, environment
Programs, Projects and Prosperity Highlighted at Port Houston Environmental Affairs Workshop
Topics: maritime, ports, community, stewardship, procurement, small business, environment
Port Houston Honored by HGAC for Bayport Berm Project
Port Houston’s Bayport Berm Project was awarded for “Robust Community Involvement” at the Houston-Galveston Area Council’s (HGAC) Water Innovation Strategies of Excellence Awards.
The WISE Awards recognize innovative strategies and projects in the Houston-Galveston region that serve as models for improving water quality. The winning projects must exhibit efficiency, effectiveness and innovation.
“We are honored to be recognized for this achievement,” said Trae Camble, director of environmental affairs for Port Houston. “We had a number of volunteers participate in the community with us on this project, and our commitment to environmental leadership is an important part of our organizational best practices.”
The Bayport Berm Project supported the development of the new vegetation sight-and-sound berm near the Bayport Container Terminal. The new Seabrook sight and sound berm is a culmination of years of careful planning and industry partnerships. This vegetated berm will provide enhanced mitigation of sound near the Bayport Container Terminal for both the El Jardin and Seabrook communities, while also beautifying the area.
The Port Houston Trees program with Houston Wilderness, a community tree planting project, was also recognized during the ceremony.
Topics: maritime, Houston, community, stewardship, projects, environment
Port Employees Create New Habitat at 21st Annual Marsh Mania
Port Houston team members spent April 13 volunteering at Marsh Mania, a popular environmental project, located at Virginia Point near Galveston. Port Houston team members joined dozens of local organizations and other community members for the nationally-recognized wetlands restoration project, where they planted stems of cordgrass to create new marsh habitat.
“Thanks to all our volunteers and their families for coming out to support this important cause,” said Garret Berg, community relations manager. “Coastal wetlands play an essential role in the overall health of Galveston Bay, and we appreciate all the individuals and organizations that participated.”
In its 21 years, Marsh Mania has involved more than 8,000 community volunteers in the restoration of roughly 209 acres of vital estuarine marsh habitat at 92 sites around Galveston Bay.
Topics: maritime, ports, community, Texas, environment
Port Houston Keeping Region Green with Beautification and Environmental Projects
Topics: maritime, ports, community, stewardship, environment, outreach