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Becoming an Outdoors Girl 2024
We want to provide this opportunity to as many girls as possible. To ensure fairness, please register for only one session (date). If you need to transfer your registration to another session, we will gladly process the transfer if space is available.
Date: March 1, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Location: University of Houston-Clear Lake
Lunch included
Welcome to the outdoors! We offer the opportunity for girls to learn new skills associated with outdoor activities in a safe environment. Participants must be currently attending grades 6 through 12 or homeschool equivalent. All activities are outside.
To register, create an account and add your child(ren) as an additional registrant(s) under "My Account" before signing up for a session. Parents will receive an information packet with release forms via email before the session; these forms must be submitted at check-in.
Please only register for one Becoming an Outdoors Girl session, as multiple registrations will be deleted. If you need to transfer your registration to another date, email Debbie Bush at bush@uhcl.edu, and the transfer will be processed, provided the session is not full.
Classes - Girls will choose four classes to attend from the following:
Archery
Birding
Fishing
Geocaching
iNaturalist Bioblitz
Nature Journaling
Orienteering
Scavenger Hunt
For more information, please visit : Becoming an Outdoors Girl | UHCL Environmental Institute of Houston
Low-income and minority students are strongly encouraged to apply.
Becoming an Outdoors Girl is funded by TPWD CO-OP Grant.
Any individual requiring an accommodation in order to participate in this event or utilize these services will need to contact the Environmental Institute of Houston at eih@uhcl.edu in advance.
March 1, 2025
TBD
2025 Surface Water Quality Monitoring Training Events
Partial Course: Water Quality & Hydrological Monitoring (Day 1)
The partial course consists of one day of training on water quality and hydrology monitoring. This partial course can serve as the required biennial Clean Rivers Program training for monitoring partners. This course will include classroom and field-based instruction designed to explain the theory and methodology of SWQM procedures with a hands-on component in local streams and bayous. One (1) Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is available for the partial course upon request.
Overview
The Environmental Institute of Houston and the Houston-Galveston Area Council are collaborating to offer a two-part course on surface water assessments. Guided by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s Surface Water Quality Monitoring (SWQM) guidelines, this course combines classroom learning with field-based instruction.
The courses will be held at the University of Houston-Clear Lake campus, utilizing the Environmental Institute of Houston’s training facilities. Participants will gain practical experience using state-of-the-art sampling equipment through field practice in local waterways. The trainers bring extensive field experience, having worked with both Environmental Protection Agency and TCEQ standard procedures. Course attendees will be provided all necessary reference materials and will receive a certificate of completion upon finishing the course.
2025 Course Costs and Payment Information
Early Bird Ends: Feb 10
Cost: $250
Regular Registration: Feb 11 – Mar 2
Cost: $300
Payment may be made through online payment or check/money order. If paying by check or money order, print out your invoice at checkout and mail with your payment. Please provide prompt payment (must be received no later than March 7, 2025).
Make checks/money orders payable to University of Houston-Clear Lake with the invoice number in the memo.
Mail payment to:
Environmental Institute of Houston
Attn: Training
2700 Bay Area Blvd., Box 540
Houston TX 77058
Registration
Registration closes March 2, 2025
Refund Policy: Refunds are not made for early dismissal, failure to attend, absences, or sick days. Refunds less a 15% fee will be made if your registration is canceled by March 2, 2025. No refund will be made for registration cancellations after March 2, 2025.
For questions, call 281-283-3950 or email EIH@uhcl.edu.
March 17, 2025 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Full Course: Partial + Biological & Physical Habitat Monitoring (Days 1-4)
The full course includes the one-day water quality and hydrology training and three additional days covering biological and physical habitat monitoring. Participants of the full course will learn the skills to complete an aquatic life monitoring assessment. Both courses will include classroom and field-based instruction designed to explain the theory and methodology of SWQM procedures with a hands-on component in local streams and bayous. Three (3) CEUs are available for the full course upon request.
Overview
The Environmental Institute of Houston and the Houston-Galveston Area Council are collaborating to offer a two-part course on surface water assessments. Guided by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s Surface Water Quality Monitoring (SWQM) guidelines, this course combines classroom learning with field-based instruction.
The courses will be held at the University of Houston-Clear Lake campus, utilizing the Environmental Institute of Houston’s training facilities. Participants will gain practical experience using state-of-the-art sampling equipment through field practice in local waterways. The trainers bring extensive field experience, having worked with both Environmental Protection Agency and TCEQ standard procedures. Course attendees will be provided all necessary reference materials and will receive a certificate of completion upon finishing the course.
2025 Course Costs and Payment Information
Early Bird Ends: Feb 10
Cost: $900
Regular Registration: Feb 11 – Mar 2
Cost: $1,000
Payment may be made through online payment or check/money order. If paying by check or money order, print out your invoice at checkout and mail with your payment. Please provide prompt payment (must be received no later than March 7, 2025).
Make checks/money orders payable to University of Houston-Clear Lake with the invoice number in the memo.
Mail payment to:
Environmental Institute of Houston
Attn: Training
2700 Bay Area Blvd., Box 540
Houston TX 77058
Registration
Registration closes March 2, 2025
Refund Policy: Refunds are not made for early dismissal, failure to attend, absences, or sick days. Refunds less a 15% fee will be made if your registration is canceled by March 2, 2025. No refund will be made for registration cancellations after March 2, 2025.
For questions, call 281-283-3950 or email EIH@uhcl.edu.
March 17-20 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM