Bayou Land Conservancy

06/11/2026

We’re excited to share that this morning the Montgomery County Commissioners Court honored Jill Boullion for her outstanding service and dedication as Executive Director of Bayou Land Conservancy over the past 10 years!

Congratulations Jill! 🎊

06/09/2026

What an incredible honor! 🎉 We’re excited to share photos from the North Houston Associations Annual Awards Ceremony, where our Executive Director, Jill, was recognized with the Environmental Impact Award for her outstanding accomplishments in land conservation. Please join us in congratulating Jill on this well-deserved achievement! 👏🌿🏆

06/02/2026

🌿Please join us in welcoming Melissa Robey Carter back to Bayou Land Conservancy as our new Senior Development Manager!

Melissa previously worked with Bayou Land Conservancy, and we’re thrilled to welcome her back to the team. She brings more than 15 years of nonprofit development and community engagement experience and will lead our fundraising and donor relations initiatives to support our conservation mission.

Melissa is excited to help advance our work to preserve and protect natural spaces! 💚🌱

05/31/2026

As the hurricane season approaches Reliant Energy would like to remind you to bring loose, lightweight objects inside that could become projectiles in high winds (e.g., patio furniture, garbage cans); anchor objects that would be unsafe to bring inside (e.g., propane tanks); and take some time to trim or remove trees close enough to fall on the building.

05/29/2026

Our friends at Reliant Energy have some tips for what you can do to reduce your carbon footprint this summer and help our Texan environment: follow the 4-by-4 rule: if no one is going to be home for more than 4 hours, set the temperature 4 degrees higher while you’re gone. It will make a bigger impact than you think!

05/27/2026

🔥🌱 Check out these photos from a prescribed burn at Cindy’s Redbud Nature Preserve!

For generations, Indigenous peoples and landowners, like Ray Audas and Cindy Martin of Redbud Preserve, have used controlled burns to reduce wildfire fuel, suppresses invasive species, and encourage healthy native plant growth.

During this burn, Ray and his team treated 20 acres, bringing the total burned at Redbud Preserve to approximately 125 acres. When we returned in spring, the prairie was thriving again – native plants were already reclaiming the landscape and emerging with vigor. 🌼

05/27/2026

Come on out this Saturday, May 30, 2026, to explore the Lawther-Deer Park Prairie Preserve at their open house! Its a great chance to learn about the ecological heritage of the Houston region. The recent rain should make for a great showing of prairie plants and flowers. Don't forget your mud boots, and come say hello to BLC!

📍 Deer Park, Texas
Deer Park Prairie will be open to the community for a day of guided prairie exploration, native plant and wildlife activities, citizen science, and evening mothing with the Moth Posse. Explore the prairie alongside Master Naturalists and Houston Chapter volunteers, contribute to a community BioBlitz, and experience one of Texas’ most biodiverse remnant coastal prairies after dark during mothing activities.
Protected by Native Prairies Association of Texas, this 51-acre coastal prairie preserve is not regularly open for public access, making this a rare opportunity to visit and experience Deer Park Prairie up close.
🌾RSVP here:
www.texasprairie.org/event/hnpat-dpp-open-house-may2026/

05/07/2026

⚠️We need your help to stop a proposed development in one of the most flood-prone areas in the Houston region. The Scarborough 5300+ acre floodplain development, which is upstream from Lake Houston between Spring Creek and the San Jacinto West Fork.

Experts warn that if this land is developed, it would be like “aiming a firehose at Humble and Kingwood.” This is a critical moment for our community.

Please take a moment to sign the petition. Every signature adds pressure to reconsider this project.

Sign here: www.change.org/p/protect-our-land-future-stop-the-scarborough-development?utm_medium=custom_url&utm_source=share_petition&recruited_by_id=d897ad50-b619-11ed-b5d0-8b77db7cb788

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day!🌎

Today we’re celebrating the people who make every day feel like Earth Day at Bayou Land Conservancy—our incredible volunteers!

Because of you, trails are built, habitats are restored, invasive species are removed, and more people in our community can connect with nature. Whether you’re on a committee, getting your hands dirty, leading a bird walk, or supporting our mission, your impact goes beyond a single day.

We truly couldn’t do this important work without you. Thank you for helping protect and preserve the places we all love! 💚

04/15/2026

🍻 Grab a Beer with BLC this Spring at Brews & Bayous! 🍻

Mark your calendars for Brews & Bayous on Sunday, May 3rd as we celebrate our Spring Ambassador Program graduates! 🎉

This is the perfect chance to mingle with our passionate staff, board members, and fellow Bayou Land Conservancy supporters!

✨ Your first drink is on us - RSVP now to secure your spot (your beer)!

🔗 RSVP: bayoulandconservancy.org/brews-bayous