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.
The 2022 Woodlands GREEN
Scholarship Winners
2022 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.
Since 2006, TWG has awarded $62,000 to area high school seniors. This year's winners exemplify their commitment to preserving the environment.
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Noelle Harris
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Emma Hamilton
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Isabelle Irani
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Alfonso Villarreal
Yes, We Have Rain Barrels!
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Where to Recycle Electronics
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.
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
19507 I-45, Spring, TX 77388
(281) 528-0189
Recycling in The Woodlands faces new challenges. Recycling Right educational campaign launched in response.
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.
Think Outside the Bottle
Learn how you can help stop the proliferation of plastic bottles by thinking outside the bottle.
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 - 2021
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 2021 Annual Meeting on June 7th:
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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
Now Available
TWG Public Archives
We've added information on The Woodlands and TWG meetings.
This includes the original Ian McHarg survey of The Woodlands, and TWG's meeting records.
Check these out by following this link
A video introduction to HARC, our local science hub. Learn about their sustainability work.
Click HERE
Going Green Sustainability Lecture
Thurs - November 17, 2022
The 2022 Galveston Bay Report Card
Another Year - How'd we do?t
The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N. is sponsoring a Going Green Sustainability Lecture titled “Galveston Bay Report Card; Another Year-How’d We Do?” to be held via Zoom at 7:00 pm, Thursday, November 17, 2022.
Dr. Erin Kinney of Houston Advanced Research Center (“HARC”) will be our guest speaker. The Zoom link and details for lecture follows:
For DETAILS and Zoom link
Going Green Sustainability Lecture
Thurs - October 27, 2022
STOP Litter
Study-Track-RemOve-Prevent
The online lecture will cover a survey method to gather litter data by types and abundance. Learn about results from two years of study in The Woodlands and how the data it can be used to STOP litter.
We can't fix what we can't measure!
For DETAILS and Zoom link
Speaker: Amanda Hackney
Blackjack GIS
and Biological Services
Learn current regional water-level altitudes in the Gulf Coast Aquifer system and its impact on Montgomery County from expert hydrologist, Jason Ramage.
Going GREEN is a free lecture series provided to the public. Membership is not required.
Going Green Sustainability Lecture
Thurs - May 26, 2022
San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group
For DETAILS
Speaker: Neil Gaynor, San Jacinto Flood Planning Group
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.
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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.
TWG members' meetings during the 2022 program year will be held monthly on the first Thursday at 5:00 p.m. Meetings will be in-person at The Woodlands Township offices, 2801 Technology Forest Blvd, Room 150, The Woodlands, TX. For details and the link for the Zoom meeting, email us at info@thewoodlandsgreen.org.
Meetings will NOT be held during the months of December, July, or August. Links to Zoom will be posted on the Calendar page prior to the meeting.
