By Teresa Tomkins-Walsh Greens Bayou watershed imposed on rendering of Harris County. Photo courtesy of Bayou Preservation Association. Greens Bayou watershed is contained wholly within Harris County, in contrast to some regional watersheds that tap into adjoining counties. Comprising 212 square miles of drainage and including 308 miles of open streams, Greens Bayou watershed sprawls […]
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Letter from the Editor: Wrecks and Redemption, 15.1
By Debbie Harwell on November 15, 2017 in Communities, Energy and Environment, Hurricanes, Letter from the Editor
When we conceived the idea for this issue almost a year ago, we planned to focus on examples of industrial accidents and environmental improvement. That was before Harvey hit.
Three Continents: From the Bayou to the Biennale
By Houston History Magazine on October 31, 2014 in Arts & Culture, Education, Energy and Environment, Houstonians, Preservation, University of Houston
From the Gulf of Mexico to the heart of downtown, the Houston Ship Channel has proved to be a vital piece of the city’s growth for one hundred years. Through history, we can trace how Houston’s economic ethos has transformed a narrow, winding bayou into an international epicenter of import.