11 June
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Keeping a Safe Social Distance in Parks and on Trails During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The growing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic hit many parts of the United States with full force the weekend of March 13-15, 2020. Following on the heels of canceling large special events, conferences, and sporting events, governors in several states declared states of emergency and many local school districts across the country closed their doors.
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Memorial Park Remains Open; Support Services are Reduced
Nature and recreation are important components during a public health crisis, and Memorial Park remains open for visitors. However, as a public health precaution related to the constantly evolving situation regarding the coronavirus, Memorial Park Conservancy will postpone permitted events and reduce onsite maintenance services effective today, March 16, to protect the health of our staff
Read More...Jim Porter Conservation Internship Program
Memorial Park Conservancy is proud to have the opportunity to offer the Jim Porter Conservation Internship for the Summer 2020. The selected intern will conduct natural resource research and participate in the conservation programs at Memorial Park. Jim Porter served as Memorial Park Conservancy Board Chair from 2012 to 2015, leading the organization to deliver
Read More...Natural Resource and Park Management Research Program
Memorial Park Conservancy’s Research Program, supported by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, builds relationships between Masters/Undergraduate students and Memorial Park staff to inform ecological restoration, conservation, and maintenance decision making. MPC’s goal is to bring academic skills and resources to Memorial Park, benefiting all Houstonians. The Natural Resource Research Program interns will focus on
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A Memorial Park Makeover: Houston is Working to Improve one of the Nation’s Largest Urban Parks
texashighways.com | By Heather Brand The Memorial Park Conservancy is leading the 10-year, $200 million project, which is designed to bolster the park’s natural offerings and increase connectivity. Houston has never been a place to rest on its laurels. And now the city is channeling its self-improvement impulse to Memorial Park, a 1,500-acre green space
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2022
The Central Connector project will open The Running Complex will open The South Connector Trail will open The Uptown Connector Trail will open
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