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Find the latest news about Buffalo Bayou Partnership and all the doings along Buffalo Bayou.

Posts Categorized: Buffalo Bayou Park

Mar 31

Buffalo Bayou Park – By the Numbers

Some interesting facts collected about Buffalo Bayou Park: 160 acres stretching along 2.3 miles of the bayou 14,000 trees planted* 30,000 square feet = size of Lee & Joe Jamail Skatepark 250,000 = number of Mexican free-tailed bats living under Waugh Drive Bridge, the second largest colony in Texas 2 acres = size of the… Read more »

Feb 26

A dog-gone good time at the Johnny Steele Dog Park opening

More than 3,000 dog-owners and their four-legged friends joined us on January 17 for the Johnny Steele Dog Park opening festivities. Guests and their pups roamed the two acres of grassy, open space, strutting their stuff in the doggie fashion show and participating in other fun activities. See photos from the event on our Facebook… Read more »

Feb 26

Your Questions Answered

“I’m looking forward to visiting the Dog Park. Where can I park?” Seventeen parallel parking spaces hare available alongside the dog park on the Allen Parkway frontage road, but these spots fill up quickly due to park patronage. Please do not jump the curb and park on the grass, as you run the risk of… Read more »

Feb 26

Construction Updates

Buffalo Bayou Partnership is working diligently toward park completion in June 2015. Take a look at the construction currently in the works: • Lost Lake site work continues and the pond is taking shape. The upper water garden and cascade also are proceeding, and driveways for the parking lot are poured. The structure for the… Read more »

Dec 19

Johnny Steele Dog Park Opens January 17, 2015

The long-awaited Johnny Steele Dog Park opens to the public on January 17, 2015. The grand opening celebration will feature family — and animal — friendly activities such as a dog “kissing booth,” dog food samples, a doggie lounge area, on-site pet adoptions, giveaways and more. We promise you’ll have a dog-gone good time! The… Read more »

Dec 19

New Face: Stephanie Kiouses, Buffalo Bayou Park Visitor Services Supervisor

Our new Visitor Services Supervisor Stephanie Kiouses will be a friendly face for Buffalo Bayou Park users. Stephanie will be the “go-to” person for renting and reserving park spaces such as the Nature Play Area pavilion. She also will be the liaison to our future bike and boat rental concessionaires and food truck vendors. In… Read more »

Dec 19

Construction Updates

Here is an overview of what’s in the works in Buffalo Bayou Park: Harris County Flood Control District has started planting several thousand new trees along the channel from Taft upstream to Shepherd. BBP is also planting a variety of plants and native grasses between Montrose and Waugh on both sides of the bayou. The… Read more »

Dec 19

Your Questions Answered

May I have my dog off-leash in Buffalo Bayou Park?” No. The City of Houston’s leash law is in effect throughout the park between Shepherd and Sabine and all areas along Buffalo Bayou. This means dog owners must maintain physical control of their dog. We encourage you to let your four-legged friends run free and… Read more »

Dec 01

Help Buffalo Bayou Partnership win $50,000!

Chevron has partnered with the Houston Marathon Foundation to celebrate and recognize the success of Chevron Houston Marathon’s Run for a Reason Program. From December 1 – January 12, you can vote for Buffalo Bayou Partnership as your favorite Run for a Reason charity for a chance for BBP to win $50,000! Limit one vote per… Read more »

Nov 17

Johnny Steele Dog Park

A group of thoughtful and caring donors joined together to name the dog park in honor of their good friend Johnny Steele. For more than 30 years, Johnny’s name has been synonymous with elegance and beauty as witnessed by the civic spaces and private gardens he has designed throughout our city and state. Johnny routinely… Read more »

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For press inquiries, email Karen Farber, BBP VP of External Affairs, or call 713.752.0314 ext. 353.

News Coverage

  • Walk with us through Houston's new - but very short - East Downtown Trail Houston Chronicle, June 17, 2022
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  • Saving a Texan Bayou, ‘16 Bottles’ at a Time The New York Times, June 14, 2022
  • 2021 Was . . . ? These Works of Art Help Make Sense of It. Texas Monthly, December 22, 2021
  • Six Art Galleries in Unexpected Places Smithsonian Magazine, December 15, 2021
  • Houston's best runs: 8 beautiful places to get fit and enjoy nature Houston Chronicle, December 9, 2021
  • Single for the holidays? Celebrate in style at these 13 Houston events Houston Chronicle, December 3, 2021
  • Texas bats eat thousands of pounds of insects nightly Victoria Advocate, November 18, 2021
  • These Simple Design Schemes Can Help Combat Climate Change for Coastal Cities Architectural Digest, November 18, 2021
  • On Crisp Fall Night, Friends of Buffalo Bayou Gather Outdoors to Toast Riverside Development Houston City Book, November 16, 2021
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Press Releases

  • Light Up the Night Along Buffalo Bayou East March 15, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s Time No Longer Wins International Art Award September 22, 2021
  • Three Houston Parks Team Up to Celebrate the Legacy of Jazz in Houston with Free Concerts and a Series Spectacular Featuring Mavis Staples August 6, 2021
  • Houston Endowment Awards Buffalo Bayou Partnership $10M Grant December 9, 2020
  • Immersive Installation by Anri Sala in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern November 23, 2020
  • Houston Celebrates Texas Arbor Day by planting 600 trees at Buffalo Bend Nature Center November 10, 2020
  • Carmen Herrera: Estructuras Monumentales (En Español) September 28, 2020
  • A “musical scavenger hunt” with ROCO and Buffalo Bayou Partnership September 21, 2020
  • Artful Anniversary: A series of virtual and visual arts events through the month of October to celebrate 5 Years of Buffalo Bayou Park September 10, 2020
  • Carmen Herrera: Estructuras Monumentales September 3, 2020
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Monthly Newsletters

  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - July 2022 July 1, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - June 2022 June 2, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - May 2022 May 4, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - April 2022 April 6, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - March 2022 March 2, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - February 2022 February 2, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - January 2022 January 11, 2022
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - December 2021 December 2, 2021
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - November 2021 November 1, 2021
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - October 2021 October 8, 2021
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Banking on Buffalo Bayou

  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Summer 2021 June 2021
  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Winter 2020 January 2020
  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Spring 2019 May 2019
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  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Summer 2018 July 2018
  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Summer 2017 August 2017
  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Spring 2017 March 2017
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