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 »
Questions answered by Diana Foss, Wildlife Biologist for the Urban Wildlife Technical Guidance Program at Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Question: Does Buffalo Bayou use a researcher or research firm to quantify the bat colony and birth seasons? Answer: I have been researching and managing the Waugh Bat colony since 2003, working with staff from the… Read more »
Dear Friends: Spring is here! If you are like me, it’s time to clean your closet, prune plants in your garden, and get out and enjoy the beautiful weather. Here at Buffalo Bayou Partnership, we’ve been spring cleaning and enjoying the weather too!! In addition to doing regular seasonal chores, our team continues to clean… Read more »
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 »
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 »