Saturday, March 29, 2025
Join us on Saturday, March 29, for a guided tour of the GBF EcoCenter with Carter Clay. Located northeast of Baytown, this site has long been a hub for plant propagation and potting and is now expanding its efforts to include marsh restoration.
Carter will lead a two-hour in-depth tour of the EcoCenter. Additionally, he is offering to host a visit to the Galveston Bay Foundation’s Turtle Bayou property, a lesser-known corridor rich in wildflowers. He describes the area as providing a unique perspective on the area’s prairie, with a nearby exposed midden where indigenous hand tools have been discovered as recently as six months ago. This optional, but highly recommended tour, includes an additional 25-minute drive, a 1/3-mile walk, and a guided visit lasting 1–2 hours, depending on the group’s interest.
Lunch will not be provided, nor will it be easy to obtain. Bring your own lunch and water. There are no designated dining facilities, so plan to eat on the hood of your car, inside your vehicle, or wherever is most convenient.
Schedule
- 8:15 a.m. – Meet at the Environmental Institute of Houston for carpooling
- 9:00 a.m. – Arrive at the EcoCenter; tour until 11:00 a.m.
- 11:00 a.m. – Depart for Turtle Bayou parking lot
- 11:30 a.m. – Arrive at Turtle Bayou; tour prairie area for 1–2 hours
Limited to 20 participants. Please register and submit a waiver by March 29.
Clear Lake Chapter members have priority registration. Any remaining spots will open to the public and guests on Thursday, March 20.
