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Created: Jun 30, 2008
Updated: Nov 13, 2009
Membership: Open
Semi-Private
Japhet Creek Restoration
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Inland Aquatic Ecosystems | Rivers and Creeks | Conservation Easements | Natural Resource Education | Wildlife Habitat Conservation | Practical Conservation | Fish | Amphibians | Biodiversity Conservation | Wildlife Ecology | Riparian Ecology and Conservation | Restoration Ecology | Landscape Ecology
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CLEAN CREEK COALITION
Needs YOU !!!
Saturday Mar 29th, 9am to Noon
To Help
With the Restoration of
Japhet Creek
(a bit of the nature of Houston)
Weiner Roast for all hungry volunteers from Noon to
1pm
Meet in the parking lot on the SE
corner of Clinton Dr. and Emile St.
Come at 8:30 if you can help
supervise.
For Information call -
713-480-6303
JOBS
INCLUDE:
Planting Trees
Planting
Wildflowers & Grasses
Picking
up Trash
Removing
Invasive (non native) plants
Cooking
Hot Dogs
The Japhet Creek Restoration project's mission is to restore the natural beauty of Japhet Creek. Japhet Creek (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.763241,-95.325172&spn=0.006034,0.010315&t=h&hl=en) is one of the few tributaries to Buffalo Bayou north of the bayou. Its spring fed waters have been a dumping ground for years. For decades, polluters have thrown cement blocks, tires, scrap metal, and small trash into the creek. In November 2004, the Japhet Civic Association decided to clean up the creek and restore this natural habitat for red tailed hawks, night herons, red-eared slider turtles and the many other species that make this creek their homes. Teams have removed over 425 bags of trash, 215 tires and 2600 pounds of scrap metal. We have expanded our collaborations to include Buffalo Bayou Partnership, Bayou Preservation Assocation, and Keep Houston Beautiful. Groups that have attended include members of the Permaculture Guild of Houston, school groups, corporate volunteers and many other concerned and responsible Houstonians who want to see this natural gem preserved. We appreciate everyone's help and can always use more.
