A welcomed green space that brings the community together to volunteer and walk. Together, we transformed a golf course into a flood detention pond and nature conservancy. Walking on the 6 mile trail, brings the beauty of nature right before your eyes with the graceful movement of a Egret or a turtle swimming by along with 1,000 other nature species. The pond can hold up to 500 million gallons of storm water. We can now sleep at night when Hurricane season is here.
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- EIN 46-4607075
- 281-317-7535
- 2323 Clear Lake City Blvd, Ste 180, Box 265 Houston TX 77062 USA
- www.explorationgreen.org
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Causes: Animals, Bird Sanctuaries, Environment, Environmental Education
Mission: The Exploration Green Conservancy is dedicated to creating, maintaining and operating the habitat restoration and recreation facilities within Exploration Green while concurrently supporting the use of the area for storm water detention in order to: • Enhance the quality of life and outdoor experience for residents in the greater Bay Area. • Create nature trails for hiking, biking and pedestrian commuting, athletic fields and other recreation areas. • Provide abundant natural habitat areas for migrating and resident wild birds, butterflies and other appropriate wildlife. • Create functioning wetlands, lakes and other water features. • Conduct education efforts via area schools and other groups to enhance understanding of natural habitats, wildlife, environmental conservation, wetlands and storm water issues.
Results: • 200 acres of former golf course has been permanently protected via a conservation easement • A master plan for development of Exploration Green has been prepared • A phased development plan is being executed • Construction has been completed for five development phases • Native tree planting is in progress for the final two development phases
Target demographics: people enjoy the natural environment
Direct beneficiaries per year: approximately 300 local residents enjoy the outdoors each day
Geographic areas served: The Clear Lake community of Southeast Houston
Programs: environmental education, bird study, planting native vegetation, 6 miles of hike/bike trails