Researchers at Texas A&M Galveston and the University of Maryland have just published a massive new study on The Growing Threat of Urban Flooding: A National Challenge. The study – a treasure trove of insights – actually started in 2016, before Harvey. It focuses primarily on urban flooding as opposed to riverine flooding, which caused many of […]
Riparian means “of or relating to the banks of a river.” To see the role of riparian vegetation in reducing erosion, one need only compare the two forks of the San Jacinto River. They provide a stark contrast. But the real story is the role of sand mining in reducing riparian vegetation. After years of […]
This is a little off topic. However, the post about Mercer Botanic Gardens generated so much interest that I thought I would follow it up with some good news for all those people still struggling to rebuild their homes after Harvey. Here’s an event at Mercer that the whole family can enjoy. It will help […]
We all have a tendency to focus on what we want to accomplish in the future. Sometimes, especially at the end of a year, it’s also good to take stock of what we have accomplished in the past. State Senator Brandon Creighton put together a newsletter that does just that. It provides a great summary […]
Mercer Botanic Gardens has always been a work in progress…perhaps a little more so since Hurricane Harvey. The Harris County Precinct 4 Park – known for its ever-changing natural color, idyllic walkways, and dazzling displays of native plants – took it on the chin during Harvey. The flood devastated plantings and caused some of the worst […]