Celebrate The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N. thirty years of environmental education serving The Woodlands area.
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Check Out Our History
Our Board of Directors
Paul Nelson
Co-President
Rob Dushek
Vice President
Kathie Herrick
Secretary
Steve Gorman
Treasurer
Maryann Braid
Director
John Geiger
Director ex officio
Carolyn Newman
Director
Beth Verghese
Director
Debra Wymore
Co-President
Major Accomplishments
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Launched Recycling in The Woodlands which is now included as part of community services
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Earth Day Festival co-organizer held annually starting in 1990 with hands-on activities and booths focused on protecting our natural environment for future generations
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Promoted a Health-E House, which focused on non-toxic solutions for home and garden that are safer for the environment
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Promoted recycling by expanding recycling opportunities beyond curbside at public events, swim meets, July 4th parade, triathons, and Habitat for Humanity ReStore
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An early sponsor (2004 to present) of Habitat for Humanity's Restore in Conroe (now located at 9407 TX-242, Conroe, TX 77385)
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Initiated Mosquito Monitoring Project with Montgomery County in 2004, including funding for any intern to study the project
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Initiated Christmas Tree Recycling Projects in 1989 to use trees for fish habitats in lakes, Gulf Coast erosion barriers, and compost in residents' yards and community parks - now organized by the Community Associations.
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Initiated the annual Ecology Button Contests in 1991, a school environmental design contest
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Organized The Woodlands Water Fest: Water is Life in May 1996
Current Initiatives
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Sponsors the Buy Recycled Boutique - providing markets for recycled products and demonstrating closing loop through sale of products made with recycled materials.
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Provides GREEN Scholarships to The Woodlands area high school seniors (applications for 2018 now available)
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Services the community as our Local Environmental Information Network
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Sponsors Walk in the Woods Lecture Series launched in 2000, a popular program that spotlights the diversity of nature in our backyards
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Walk to School program sponsor since 2002
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Feed the Dragon Village Challenges provided annually since 1990, a community-wide competition that emphasizes a recycling or conservation goal

Annual Meeting!
The Woodlands GREEN
Videos of Meeting
Accomplishments for the
2019-2020 Program Year
Videos of Annual Meeting
The meeting included the following:
At the annual meeting:
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Announce Annual Scholarship Winners
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Recognize Winners of the Water Wise Village Challenge
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Review Accomplishments during the last year
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Highlight our Library Funds Donations
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Recognize our Strategic Partners


Awards:
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Recipient of Ruggles Green Grand Opening Fundraiser, 2014
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Community Association of The Woodlands Volunteer of the Year, 2004
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Recycling Alliance of Texas, Close the Loop Award, 2004
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Prudential Community Champions Award, 1997 and 2001
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Wal-Mart Grant, Texas Recycles Day, 2001
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Wal-Mart Grant for Make a Difference Day, 1998
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Entergy Environmental Education Grant, 1995, 1996
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EPA Environmental Education Grant Recipient in 1995 to establish a Water Resource Education Center
Membership:
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National Recycling Coalition
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State of Texas Alliance for Recycling
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Citizen's Environmental Coalition
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The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce
Annual Meeting & Celebration
The Woodlands GREEN
Monday, June 5, 2017, 7:00 pm




Scholarships, Village Awards, Library Donations, and More.
Participation:
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality e.g. the San Jacinto River Clean-up
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Houston-Galveston Area Regional Council
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Houston Environmental Foresight
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Representation at environmental expos
Conferences:
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5-state EPA Region VI Environmental Education Conference "Sharing Our Vision"
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Houston Corporate Recycling Council Business Environmental Expo
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Texas Environmental Expo sponsored by Keep America Beautiful, Inc.
Business/ Governmental Partnerships:
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The Woodlands Township
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Kroger Signature Store Neighbor to Neighbor Program
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The Woodlands Joint Powers Agency
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Entergy/Gulf States Utilities