The Woodlands GrassRoots Environmental Education Network
is a tax-deductible 501 (c)(3) education organization that promotes natural resource conservation, recycling, solid waste reduction, safe and sensible care of our air and water resources, and other responsible actions that protect the environment and its inhabitants.
2020 TWG Scholarship
Winners
Scholarships for high school seniors in The Woodlands and nearby communities with a commitment to preserving the environment, and planning to continue education or vocational training in an environmental field.
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Since 2006, TWG has awarded $54,000 to area high school seniors. This year's winners exemplify their commitment to preserving the environment.
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Clara Victorio
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Anette Sandoval
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Sofia LaMothe
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William McGinley
Adopt-A-Path Dates
​Adopt-A-Path starts at 9:00 a.m. at Shadowbend Park.
March 6 • June 5
Sept 11 Nov 27
Where to Recycle Electronics
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Several local places accept electronics for recycling, including Montgomery County
Precinct 3. Most are free or for a small fee.
CALL IN ADVANCE
to find out restrictions.
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1122 Pruitt Road
281.367.SAVE (7283)
Research Forest Dr
713-345-0144
Best Buy
Pinecroft Center
Lake Woodlands Dr.
281-292-1355
Target
1100 Lake Woodlands Drive
281-364-1281
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19507 I-45, Spring, TX 77388
(281) 528-0189
Recycling in The Woodlands faces new challenges. Recycling Right educational campaign launched in response.
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Find out more about big changes in the recycling industry.
Bits 'n Bobs
How long does it take trash to decompose in landfills?
Read the answer on our Facts & FAQspage.
Bits 'n Bobs
Think Outside the Bottle
Learn how you can help stop the proliferation of plastic bottles by thinking outside the bottle.
Member & Board Meetings
WELCOME
First Wednesday of the Month
Next Meeting • April 7th
Zoom Link HERE
Spring 2021
Dragon Circle Newsletter
Join Us - Lot's Happening !
Earth Day 2021
Bicycling • Growing Fast
Mattress Recycling
Climate Change Workshop
Local Honey
Going Green Lectures
Yes, We Have Rain Barrels!
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Support TWG
Support us with your donation!
Support
The Woodlands GREEN
Through
Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Donation Program
Kroger has contributed hundreds of dollars to our scholarship and education programs over the years through the Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Donation Program.
To participate, go online and link your Kroger Plus Card to TWG, our number is 81114. After you are signed up with the Kroger Plus Card website, go to
Kroger Community Rewards Program
and link to your Kroger Plus Card.
Library Donations • 2020
Each year, The Woodlands GREEN donates books, videos and other items to our local libraries. Donations were awarded to our libraries as part of the 2020 Annual Meeting on June 1st:
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George & Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library, 8125 Ashlane Way, The Woodlands, TX (media added to library - Click here.
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South Regional Library, 2101 Lake Robbins Dr, The Woodlands, TX
The Quiet Invasion
Removing Invasive Plants
7:00 pm, Thursday, April 29, 2021
For more information, click HERE
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Learn what you can do to help get rid of invasive plants in The Woodlands that degrade and destroy valuable species.
Watershed Communities
Taking Action to Improve Water Quality
Spring Creek Partnership
Thurs, March 25, 2021, 7:00 pm
Our speaker, Rachael Windham, Planner at H-GAC, will discuss the interconnectivity of local watersheds and challenges that impact the quality of water in lakes, streams, and other water bodies throughout the region, including our own Spring Creek. She will also outline strategies for responding to these challenges that can be carried out at individual, local, and regional levels.
Video of Meeting: HERE
Passcode: Watershed1#
Now Open • The 2021 Woodlands GREEN Scholarship Program
High School Seniors
Multiple $1000 cash scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors residing in The Woodlands or nearby communities who exemplify a commitment to the environment and who plan to continue their education or vocational training in an environmental field. The application period is Feb 1 to March 31. Winners will be announced in May. 2021.
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For Scholarship Application:
Click HERE
A video introduction to HARC, our local science hub. Learn about their sustainability work.
Click HERE
Embracing
Renewable Energy
Conroe ISD’s Plan
Learn about CISD's plans and projects for renewable energy. Hear details on Stockton Jr. High School’s 1 MW solar array. Download the Slides
January 21, 7:00 pm.
Township Village Challenge
focuses efforts on
Planting for Pollinators
Help raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, and how habitat creation supports them.
Click HERE for more information on the Village Challenge.
Meet the GREEN
Board of Directors
TWG members' meetings during the 2020/2021 program year will be held monthly on the first Wednesday at 5 pm on ZOOM. Meetings will NOT be held during the months of December, July, or August. For details and to join the Zoom meeting, email us at info@thewoodlandsgreen.org.
