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: 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 »
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 »
PRESS RELEASE Media Contact: Trudi Smith 713.752.0314 ext. 103 v1.buffalobayou.org Carlos Cruz-Diez at the Cistern: Spatial Chromointerference Outstanding art program for Houston’s historic reservoir continues Opens to the public – Saturday, May 12, 2018 HOUSTON – April 11, 2018 – Building on the success of its inaugural art installation, Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is proud… Read more »
HOUSTON, TX — Discovery Green, the 12-acre park in the heart of downtown Houston, kicks off its Spring 2018 Season with the Bayou City Music Series. This new concert series honors the great jazz, blues and zydeco musicians of Houston in free concerts taking place in three parks. Acclaimed Houston rapper Bun B headlines the… Read more »
For more information, contact: Trish Riggs, 202-624-7086; trisha.riggs@uli.org WASHINGTON (November 14, 2017)—Thirteen real estate development projects from around the globe have been selected as winners of the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) 2017-2018 Global Awards for Excellence, which is widely recognized as one of the land use industry’s most prestigious awards programs. The winners, each of which demonstrates an… 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 »
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 »
For more information, contact Trish Riggs, 202-624-7086; priggs@uli.org WASHINGTON (June 5, 2017) — Twenty-five extraordinary developments from around the globe have been selected as finalists for the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) 2017 Global Awards for Excellence, which is widely recognized as one of the land use industry’s most prestigious award programs. This year’s finalists include… Read more »