Tag: Houston

• A Humming Spring

  

  At the start of April, I took an early-morning walk in my neighborhood.

• What Sprawl Costs Us

  

  A few weeks ago, I went up north to New Caney, TX to visit one of my dearest friends. New Caney is just north of Kingwood and includes part of the Piney Woods. After the visit ended, as I was driving back to Houston on the 59, I saw a newly deforested site next to…

• Update & an Event

  

  It’s been a minute since I’ve posted (or rather: if I’m allowed to call two months a minute. It’s certainly felt fast-paced).    

• Something’s Burning

  

  On the night of Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, I was scrolling on Instagram, and saw an interesting Houston Botanic Garden event advertised for the very next day. I made the instant decision to go (and luckily my afternoon was free). Even though the topic wasn’t easy, I’m so grateful I went.

• Houston, We Have a [Sprawl] Problem

  

  Welcome to my blog, Saving the Houston Piney Woods: A Conservation Journey. Here I write about the Piney Woods on the northeastern edges of Houston, which threaten to disappear due to sprawling urban development.