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News

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

Posts Categorized: Updates

Aug 29

One Year Later: Reflecting on Hurricane Harvey

Dear Buffalo Bayou Partnership Friends: It has been over a year since Hurricane Harvey touched down and hovered over Houston for several long days. While Buffalo Bayou was greatly impacted by the historic flooding, with a record 39 feet at the Shepherd Drive Bridge, the waterway has made a dramatic comeback. Please know Buffalo Bayou… Read more »

Jul 24

Banking on Buffalo Bayou – Summer 2018

Dear Friends: Buffalo Bayou offers a host of recreational opportunities. From jogging and biking to canoeing and kayaking, it’s the place to head for fitness and fun. It’s also the spot to experience cultural activities. In May, we hosted the Bayou City Music Series with a concert on The Brown Foundation Lawn at The Water Works.  Sponsored by… Read more »

Feb 10

Buffalo Bayou Partnership Welcomes Eight New Board Members  

Media Contact Trudi Smith BBP, Director of PR and Events tsmith@buffalobayou.org 713.752.0314 x103 HOUSTON – February 12, 2018 –Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) announced eight new members to its board of directors during its annual meeting and luncheon on January 26th at La Griglia. New board members include Shawn W. Cloonan, Chief Operating Officer & Vice… Read more »

Jan 09

Buffalo Bayou Hurricane Harvey Update – January 2018

Volunteers removing dead trees along Buffalo Bayou last weekend. Dear Friends: Happy New Year!!  As we begin 2018, we are writing to provide you with an update on our post-Harvey cleanup work and continuing Buffalo Bayou restoration. Sediment Removal We are pleased to report that sediment removal in Buffalo Bayou Park is nearing completion.  To… Read more »

Sep 08

Buffalo Bayou Cleanup Moves Forward After Hurricane Harvey

https://buffalobayou.org/buffalo-bayou-cleanup-moves-forward-after-hurricane-harvey/

The Buffalo Bayou Park maintenance team begins cleanup along Buffalo Bayou.   Dear Buffalo Bayou Partnership Friends: It has been truly heartwarming to see how Houstonians and people from throughout the country have expressed their concern for Buffalo Bayou.   While the waterway was greatly impacted by the historic flooding, our organization remains committed to its mission of… Read more »

Aug 24

Flooding and the Effects on Johnny Steele Dog Park

The Johnny Steele Dog Park will close when the water level in Buffalo Bayou is elevated caused by heavy rain. Buffalo Bayou not only serves as a watershed for urban water runoff, it is fed by the Addicks and Barker reservoirs west of Houston. After a heavy rain event, both of those reservoirs need to drain… Read more »

Jul 27

Buffalo Bayou Partnership Announces Launch of Buffalo Bayou East Sector Master Plan

Revitalizing the waterway east of downtown from US 59 to the Port of Houston Turning Basin   HOUSTON – July 27, 2017 – Houston’s Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is launching a major planning effort along Buffalo Bayou’s East Sector that will continue the non-profit organization’s legacy of transformative parks, trails and open space.  In revitalizing the… Read more »

Jul 27

Buffalo Bayou Partnership Anuncia el Lanzamiento del Plan Maestro para el Sector Este del Buffalo Bayou

Se revitalizará el Bayou al este del centro, desde la US 59 hasta la Cuenca de Navegación del Puerto de Houston   HOUSTON – 27 de julio, 2017 – El Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) de Houston está lanzando un importante esfuerzo de planeamiento para el Sector Este del Buffalo Bayou que continuará el legado de… Read more »

May 08

Dinner at The Dunlavy

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More than 100 guests gathered at The Dunlavy in support of Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) for a unique opportunity to enjoy dinner at this private event space operated by Clark Cooper Concepts and nestled within the Lost Lake area of Buffalo Bayou Park on April 12, 2017.  BBP is the non-profit organization responsible for the… Read more »

Feb 15

Buffalo Bayou Partnership welcomes six new board members

  HOUSTON – February 14, 2017– Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) announced six new members to its board of directors during its annual meeting held at the Sunset Coffee Building on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. New board members include Murad Ajani, President of the Aga Khan Council for the Southwestern United States; Renee Wizig-Barrios, Sr. Vice… Read more »

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For press inquiries, email Trudi Smith, Director of PR and Events, or call 713.752.0314 ext. 103.

News Coverage

  • Day Trips: Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern, Houston Austin Chronicle, March 26, 2021
  • A New, (Literally) Underground Art Installation in a Houston Cistern Reflects Our Lost-in-Space Pandemic Moment Texas Monthly, March 24, 2021
  • Anri Sala’s subterranean installation is out of this world Wallpaper* Magazine, March 18, 2021
  • Otherworldly 'Time No Longer' debuts at the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern Houston Chronicle, March 16, 2021
  • Cistern continues being underground cool as it hosts immersive art Houston Chronicle, March 11, 2021
  • Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s East Sector Plans Get a $10 Million Boost Houstonia Mag, December 9, 2020
  • What’s next for Buffalo Bayou? $10 million grant accelerates master plan's 3 key projects Houston Chronicle, December 9, 2020
  • Here's the next show coming to the Cistern. Imagine a turntable. Houston Chronicle, November 24, 2020
  • Houstonians toast Buffalo Bayou Park's birthday with picnic under the stars Culture Map, November 11, 2020
  • Houston’s Beloved $58 Million Park Celebrates a Milestone With the Ultimate Starry Night Paper City, November 9, 2020
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Press Releases

  • 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
  • Harris County Flood Control District and Buffalo Bayou Partnership Making Repairs along Buffalo Bayou as part of the Hurricane Harvey Recovery Program August 20, 2019
  • Carlos Cruz-Diez at the Cistern: Spatial Chromointerference April 11, 2018
  • Encounter: Meeting Points on Buffalo Bayou March 5, 2018
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Monthly Newsletters

  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - March 2021 March 5, 2021
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - February 2021 February 10, 2021
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - January 2021 January 13, 2021
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - December 2020 December 10, 2020
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - November 2020 November 10, 2020
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - October 2020 October 1, 2020
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - September 2020 September 9, 2020
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - August 2020 August 12, 2020
  • Buffalo Bayou eNewsletter - July 2020 July 17, 2020
  • Bringing Buffalo Bayou to You: Part 9 May 28, 2020
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Banking on Buffalo Bayou

  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Winter 2020 January 2020
  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Spring 2019 May 2019
  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Winter 2019 January 2019
  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Summer 2018 July 2018
  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Summer 2017 August 2017
  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Spring 2017 March 2017
  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Winter 2016 December 2016
  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Summer 2016 July 2016
  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Spring 2016 March 2016
  • Banking on Buffalo Bayou - Fall 2015 December 2015
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