About this Event
Welcome to the SW Houston Environmental Justice Tours!
Our tours aim to bring greater awareness to the intersections of race, class, and environmental issues in Southwest Houston. We share the ongoing work of local organizations and incorporate interfaith and creative practices in group learning experiences. All members of our diverse communities are welcome. Join us for all 3 events!
November 15 - Community Park Day
1:00-4:00pm at Oyster Creek Park Pavilion
Get excited about our upcoming tours with a sustainability-themed fun day at Oyster Creek Park! Meet our tour partners (including a snake and baby alligator), pick up tour pamphlets, treat yourself to boba, participate in a clothes swap, make an upcycled craft, and sign up for an hour of Zumba at the park (3-4pm)!
November 22 – Get to Know Your Neighbors / Coal & the Unseen
9:00am-2:30pm at Brazos Bend State Park and W.A. Parish Generating Station
Explore the beauty of our local wildlife ecosystems while learning about environmental issues impacting our community. Knowledgeable guides at Brazos Bend State Park will lead you around 40 Acre Lake, sharing insights and stories along the way. And at the W.A. Parish, we'll learn how this coal plant impacts neighboring communities. Please bring water and a sack lunch. Snacks will be provided.
December 6 – Buried but Not Forgotten / Environmental Justice 101
9:00am-2:30pm at Bullhead Camp Cemetery, Imperial Sugar Factory, Lone Star & Blue Ridge Landfills
Our second day of tours will take us to the James Reese Career & Technical Center, Bullhead Camp Cemetery, and Imperial Sugar Factory to learn about the Sugar Land 95. Then we will pass by the Lone Star and Blue Ridge Landfills and learn about air quality monitoring, waste streams, and Houston environmental justice history. Please bring water and a sack lunch. Snacks will be provided.
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with nature and gain a deeper understanding of environmental justice. See you there!
This event is hosted by Mosaic Learning Center and local artist Naomi Kuo. Our event partners include Brazos Bend State Park, Fort Bend County Environmental Organization, Close Parish Coal, Society of Justice & Equality for the People of Sugar Land, and Friends of Sugar Land 95. This project was made possible with support from the Ministry in the City HUB.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Oyster Creek Park, 4033 Highway 6, Sugar Land, United States
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