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Originally broadcast on March 19, 2025, Russ sits down with Brian Carter and talks Cypress Creek!

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Our friends at Voyage Media are back with a new series called Cypress Creek. It's a dark comedy audio drama that looks behind the doors of your friends and neighbors and finds their dirty secrets. Joan's home was devastated by a flood after a hurricane. Her and her neighbors on the lower ridge of the Cypress Creek neighborhood are struggling to survive. If Joan can win the HOA election, she can make sure the neighborhood funds go to the people who need them most. Standing in her way? Katie, who is really the ultimate "Karen". Her and everyone else on the upper ridge of Cypress Creek not only were unharmed by the storm, they've been using the FEMA money to remodel their houses. It's BIG LITTLE LIES meets DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, in a post-hurricane community. The 8 episode first season is available right now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Check it out!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a neighborhood divided between the haves and the have-nots after a hurricane, a fierce election battle breaks out between two women representing either side... and not everyone will make it out alive. This is episode one of Voyage Media's new 8-part dark comedy audio drama, Cypress Creek. Look for the rest of Cypress Creek, with all episodes available now, anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tensions erupt between Betty and Joan, in the aftermath of the shift in power in Cypress Creek. Cypress Creek is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Robert Mitas, Dan Benamor and Laura Somers. Executive produced by Lyn Jenkins. Written and directed by Laura Somers, based on Hurricane Harvey: Overcoming The Chaos, by Lyn Jenkins. The book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/HURRICANE-HARVEY-OVERCOMING-CHAOS-everything/dp/B085K9R9Z2 Edited, sound designed and mixed by Joel Lipman. Original music by Derlis Gonzalez. Starring Carolina Bonetti as Katie and Annie Abrams as Joan. Also starring Rachel Pate as Betty, Roshelle Simpson as Nancy, Veronica Dang as Darla, David Pinion as Mark, and Havish Ravipati as Gajodhar. If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcast, or anywhere you're listening, and subscribe now for future episodes.

Gajodhar returns with a vengeance, determined to find out who framed him. Cypress Creek is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Robert Mitas, Dan Benamor and Laura Somers. Executive produced by Lyn Jenkins. Written and directed by Laura Somers, based on Hurricane Harvey: Overcoming The Chaos, by Lyn Jenkins. The book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/HURRICANE-HARVEY-OVERCOMING-CHAOS-everything/dp/B085K9R9Z2 Edited, sound designed and mixed by Joel Lipman. Original music by Derlis Gonzalez. Starring Carolina Bonetti as Katie and Annie Abrams as Joan. Also starring Rachel Pate as Betty, Roshelle Simpson as Nancy, Veronica Dang as Darla, David Pinion as Mark, and Havish Ravipati as Gajodhar. If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcast, or anywhere you're listening, and subscribe now for future episodes.

Joan calls the last person she'd expect to call for help, at the lowest moment of her life. Cypress Creek is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Robert Mitas, Dan Benamor and Laura Somers. Executive produced by Lyn Jenkins. Written and directed by Laura Somers, based on Hurricane Harvey: Overcoming The Chaos, by Lyn Jenkins. The book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/HURRICANE-HARVEY-OVERCOMING-CHAOS-everything/dp/B085K9R9Z2 Edited, sound designed and mixed by Joel Lipman. Original music by Derlis Gonzalez. Starring Carolina Bonetti as Katie and Annie Abrams as Joan. Also starring Rachel Pate as Betty, Roshelle Simpson as Nancy, Veronica Dang as Darla, David Pinion as Mark, and Havish Ravipati as Gajodhar. If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcast, or anywhere you're listening, and subscribe now for future episodes.

Joan and Katie's uneasy truce comes to an uneasy end. Cypress Creek is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Robert Mitas, Dan Benamor and Laura Somers. Executive produced by Lyn Jenkins. Written and directed by Laura Somers, based on Hurricane Harvey: Overcoming The Chaos, by Lyn Jenkins. The book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/HURRICANE-HARVEY-OVERCOMING-CHAOS-everything/dp/B085K9R9Z2 Edited, sound designed and mixed by Joel Lipman. Original music by Derlis Gonzalez. Starring Carolina Bonetti as Katie and Annie Abrams as Joan. Also starring Rachel Pate as Betty, Roshelle Simpson as Nancy, Veronica Dang as Darla, David Pinion as Mark, and Havish Ravipati as Gajodhar. If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcast, or anywhere you're listening, and subscribe now for future episodes.

Election day arrives, and Joan and Katie's rivalry escalates to illegal behavior. Cypress Creek is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Robert Mitas, Dan Benamor and Laura Somers. Executive produced by Lyn Jenkins. Written and directed by Laura Somers, based on Hurricane Harvey: Overcoming The Chaos, by Lyn Jenkins. The book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/HURRICANE-HARVEY-OVERCOMING-CHAOS-everything/dp/B085K9R9Z2 Edited, sound designed and mixed by Joel Lipman. Original music by Derlis Gonzalez. Starring Carolina Bonetti as Katie and Annie Abrams as Joan. Also starring Rachel Pate as Betty, Roshelle Simpson as Nancy, Veronica Dang as Darla, David Pinion as Mark, and Havish Ravipati as Gajodhar. If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcast, or anywhere you're listening, and subscribe now for future episodes.

Joan and Katie discover an unexpected challenger to their election. Cypress Creek is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Robert Mitas, Dan Benamor and Laura Somers. Executive produced by Lyn Jenkins. Written and directed by Laura Somers, based on Hurricane Harvey: Overcoming The Chaos, by Lyn Jenkins. The book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/HURRICANE-HARVEY-OVERCOMING-CHAOS-everything/dp/B085K9R9Z2 Edited, sound designed and mixed by Joel Lipman. Original music by Derlis Gonzalez. Starring Carolina Bonetti as Katie and Annie Abrams as Joan. Also starring Rachel Pate as Betty, Roshelle Simpson as Nancy, Veronica Dang as Darla, David Pinion as Mark, and Havish Ravipati as Gajodhar. If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcast, or anywhere you're listening, and subscribe now for future episodes.

Joan takes stock of the wreckage that is her life, while Katie pushes for a community pool. Cypress Creek is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Robert Mitas, Dan Benamor and Laura Somers. Executive produced by Lyn Jenkins. Written and directed by Laura Somers, based on Hurricane Harvey: Overcoming The Chaos, by Lyn Jenkins. The book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/HURRICANE-HARVEY-OVERCOMING-CHAOS-everything/dp/B085K9R9Z2 Edited, sound designed and mixed by Joel Lipman. Original music by Derlis Gonzalez. Starring Carolina Bonetti as Katie and Annie Abrams as Joan. Also starring Rachel Pate as Betty, Roshelle Simpson as Nancy, Veronica Dang as Darla, David Pinion as Mark, and Havish Ravipati as Gajodhar. If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcast, or anywhere you're listening, and subscribe now for future episodes.

Katie's reign as ruler of the Cypress Creek neighborhood HOA faces a new challenge, in her former friend, Joan. Cypress Creek is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Robert Mitas, Dan Benamor and Laura Somers. Executive produced by Lyn Jenkins. Written and directed by Laura Somers, based on Hurricane Harvey: Overcoming The Chaos, by Lyn Jenkins. The book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/HURRICANE-HARVEY-OVERCOMING-CHAOS-everything/dp/B085K9R9Z2 Edited, sound designed and mixed by Joel Lipman. Original music by Derlis Gonzalez. Starring Carolina Bonetti as Katie and Annie Abrams as Joan. Also starring Rachel Pate as Betty, Roshelle Simpson as Nancy, Veronica Dang as Darla, David Pinion as Mark, and Havish Ravipati as Gajodhar. If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcast, or anywhere you're listening, and subscribe now for future episodes.

A dark comedy audio drama, that looks behind the doors of your friends and neighbors. Joan's home was devastated by a flood after a hurricane. Her and her neighbors on the lower ridge of the Cypress Creek neighborhood are struggling to survive. If Joan can win the HOA election, she can make sure the neighborhood funds go to the people who need them most. Standing in her way? Katie. Her and everyone else on the upper ridge of Cypress Creek not only were unharmed by the storm, they've been using the FEMA money to remodel their houses. The epic election battle between them will put the entire community to the test... and not everyone will make it out alive. BIG LITTLE LIES meets DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, in a post-hurricane community. Based on HURRICANE HARVEY: OVERCOMING THE CHAOS by Lyn Jenkins: https://www.amazon.com/HURRICANE-HARVEY-OVERCOMING-CHAOS-everything/dp/B085K9R9Z2

In this engaging episode, host Brian Zimmerman of Becker's Healthcare sits down with Dr. Daniel Chan, the Medical Director of Joint Replacement at Cypress Creek Surgical Center. Together, they explore the essential elements of Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) excellence. Dr. Chan shares insights into Cypress Creek Surgical Center's core values, emphasizing integrity, impeccable service, and patient involvement, and discusses the center's unique ability to enhance the patient experience through innovative techniques like minimally-invasive and robotic-assisted solutions. The conversation delves into Dr. Chan's role in patient outreach and social media optimization, offering valuable advice for surgeons looking to grow their practices. Additionally, listeners gain a glimpse into the professional education opportunities provided by Cypress Creek Surgical Center and its future initiatives. The episode concludes with gratitude from Brian Zimmerman and acknowledgment of the podcast sponsor, DePuy Synthes, the Orthopedic Company of Johnson and Johnson. Don't miss this insightful exploration of ASC efficiency and excellence with Dr. Daniel Chan.This episode is sponsored by DePuy Synthes.

In this engaging episode, host Brian Zimmerman of Becker's Healthcare sits down with Dr. Daniel Chan, the Medical Director of Joint Replacement at Cypress Creek Surgical Center. Together, they explore the essential elements of Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) excellence. Dr. Chan shares insights into Cypress Creek Surgical Center's core values, emphasizing integrity, impeccable service, and patient involvement, and discusses the center's unique ability to enhance the patient experience through innovative techniques like minimally-invasive and robotic-assisted solutions. The conversation delves into Dr. Chan's role in patient outreach and social media optimization, offering valuable advice for surgeons looking to grow their practices. Additionally, listeners gain a glimpse into the professional education opportunities provided by Cypress Creek Surgical Center and its future initiatives. The episode concludes with gratitude from Brian Zimmerman and acknowledgment of the podcast sponsor, DePuy Synthes, the Orthopedic Company of Johnson and Johnson. Don't miss this insightful exploration of ASC efficiency and excellence with Dr. Daniel Chan.This episode is sponsored by DePuy Synthes.

In this engaging episode, host Brian Zimmerman of Becker's Healthcare sits down with Dr. Daniel Chan, the Medical Director of Joint Replacement at Cypress Creek Surgical Center. Together, they explore the essential elements of Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) excellence. Dr. Chan shares insights into Cypress Creek Surgical Center's core values, emphasizing integrity, impeccable service, and patient involvement, and discusses the center's unique ability to enhance the patient experience through innovative techniques like minimally-invasive and robotic-assisted solutions. The conversation delves into Dr. Chan's role in patient outreach and social media optimization, offering valuable advice for surgeons looking to grow their practices. Additionally, listeners gain a glimpse into the professional education opportunities provided by Cypress Creek Surgical Center and its future initiatives. The episode concludes with gratitude from Brian Zimmerman and acknowledgment of the podcast sponsor, DePuy Synthes, the Orthopedic Company of Johnson and Johnson. Don't miss this insightful exploration of ASC efficiency and excellence with Dr. Daniel Chan.This episode is sponsored by DePuy Synthes.

In this episode we are joined by Tony Oliva, M.D., D.O., MMM, CPE, FACPE, VP and Chief Medical Officer, Nuance, a Microsoft company, as we delve into the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in the healthcare landscape. As healthcare leaders strive to optimize costs and enhance efficiency, their expectations and aspirations for these cutting-edge technologies have surged. We explore the key opportunities that AI and ML present for revolutionizing healthcare, from streamlining administrative tasks to augmenting clinical decision-making.This episode is sponsored by Nuance.

On this installment of Next Steps Forward, Dr. Elizabeth Anderson-Fletcher and Jeff Dill join program host Chris Meek. Dr. Elizabeth Anderson-Fletcher is Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management in the Department of Decision and Information Sciences in the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston, with a joint faculty appointment in the Hobby School of Public Affairs. She is Faculty Director of Bauer Honors, Director of Accreditation in the Hobby School, and Associate Director of the UH First Responder Program in the Department of Psychology. She is also a volunteer firefighter with eleven years of service, recently promoted to captain. She was the project director for First Responder Mental Health and Wellness, a grant awarded to Cypress Creek Fire Department by the Office of the Governor, State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division. She was instrumental in building Cypress Creek's mental wellness program, which offers firefighters peer support, chaplaincy services, and/or licensed professional counseling through a partnership with a clinical practice. Jeff Dill is a retired Captain of the Palatine Rural Fire Protection District in Inverness, Illinois, who organized Counseling Services for Firefighters in 2009 and then founded the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance. In July of 2021, Jeff accepted the position of Behavioral Health Administrator with Las Vegas Fire and Rescue. Elizabeth and Jeff will discuss some of the specific mental health challenges commonly faced by first responders, the current prevalence of moral injury and how it applies to firefighters, the meaning of “cultural brainwashing” when it comes to talking about first responder's mental health, as well as a plethora of other issues regarding firefighters and mental health.

On this installment of Next Steps Forward, Dr. Elizabeth Anderson-Fletcher and Jeff Dill join program host Chris Meek. Dr. Elizabeth Anderson-Fletcher is Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management in the Department of Decision and Information Sciences in the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston, with a joint faculty appointment in the Hobby School of Public Affairs. She is Faculty Director of Bauer Honors, Director of Accreditation in the Hobby School, and Associate Director of the UH First Responder Program in the Department of Psychology. She is also a volunteer firefighter with eleven years of service, recently promoted to captain. She was the project director for First Responder Mental Health and Wellness, a grant awarded to Cypress Creek Fire Department by the Office of the Governor, State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division. She was instrumental in building Cypress Creek's mental wellness program, which offers firefighters peer support, chaplaincy services, and/or licensed professional counseling through a partnership with a clinical practice. Jeff Dill is a retired Captain of the Palatine Rural Fire Protection District in Inverness, Illinois, who organized Counseling Services for Firefighters in 2009 and then founded the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance. In July of 2021, Jeff accepted the position of Behavioral Health Administrator with Las Vegas Fire and Rescue. Elizabeth and Jeff will discuss some of the specific mental health challenges commonly faced by first responders, the current prevalence of moral injury and how it applies to firefighters, the meaning of “cultural brainwashing” when it comes to talking about first responder's mental health, as well as a plethora of other issues regarding firefighters and mental health.

On this episode of Fund Flow from McGuireWoods, host Jon Finger sits down with William [Billy] Prather, founding partner and Chief Investment Officer of Cypress Creek Partners, to discuss market opportunities for emerging managers, what makes the Cypress Creek team successful, and building bridges with LPs. Billy had his first taste of the emerging market space at Blackrock and UTIMCO. These early experiences shaped his vision when founding Cypress Creek Partners. He intended it to be a firm focused on building long-term relationships. “Nobody has a crystal ball. Nobody knows that they're going to get to that ultimate vision. But having that shared vision directionally is important,” Billy says, describing one of the most important factors in choosing a partner. The other important quality in a partner is a clear willingness to listen and learn. After all, you can't teach someone who already thinks they know everything.Billy provides advice to GPs looking to fundraise in today's environment. He likes to see partners who are on the same page and who have a shared agreement of what runway is acceptable. When vetting partners, it's important to not lose sight of what matters — finding great LPs and great new investments. More experienced GPs can market themselves based on their current LPs and their rapport in the industry. During this episode, Billy shares his views on how Cypress Creek finds success, what he looks for in strong emerging managers, and trends he sees for upcoming partnerships. With a focus on the long-term, Billy also provides his outlook on the five to 10 year forecast for emerging managers, including increased expenses to run a firm and new opportunities for spin-outs.

This episode looks at the latest development in the Texas Education Agency's effort to have the state take over governance of Houston ISD, as well as an upcoming strategy to help mitigate future flooding in the Cypress Creek watershed. Guests include Community Impact editor Shawn Arrajj and reporter Emily Lincke. The Houston Breakdown is a production of Community Impact. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with assistance from Holly Galvan Posey and editing by Marie Leonard. ***Link to patron program: www.communityimpact.com/patron

In this episode, Matthew Kozey, Director for Community-Scale Markets at Cypress Creek Renewables, sits down with NPM's Jillian Farmer to discuss California's new Assembly Bill 2316. AB 2316 will establish a new community solar program for the state, along with the requirement to include storage, something that has not been seen in other community solar legislation across the U.S.Kozey is an attorney by training, with over a decade of experience at the intersections of the energy business and public policy, including over six years at a utility, as well as direct lobbying for solar energy policy priorities in state houses and at state commissions.New Project Media (NPM) is a leading data, intelligence and events company providing origination led coverage of the renewable energy market for the development, finance, advisory & corporate community.

Coach McElvany is currently the Special Teams Coordinator & Offensive Line coach at St. Mary Catholic Central in Monroe, Michigan. Prior to coaching at his alma mater, he served for 5 years as the head football coach at Dundee High School in addition to coaching in Ohio at Anthony Wayne, Delta, and Swanton high schools. He is a member of the 2016 AFCA inaugeral 30 Under 30 class. He has spoken at state, regional, and virtual clinics on the Power T and program building topics. He can be found on twitter @coachmcelvany . Danny Ramsey enters his 24th season in coaching having dawned 8 of those as the athletic director and head coach. Most recently, Ramsey served as the assistant athletic director and offensive coordinator at Brenham High School, in Brenham TX. Over his 23 year career, Ramsey run offenses have tallied over 420 yds and 40 points per game while defenses called by Ramsey have touted multiplicity through simplicity and improved teams overall defensive production by 27%. Coach Ramsey coached 6 players (Offensive linemen and Tight End) to All conference recognition at McPherson College in 1999 before coming home to Texas and coaching at Houston Christian, Marlin, Spring, Cypress Creek, Waco, Tomball, Heights and Brenham High Schools. Coach Ramsey was mentored by wishbone inventor and college coaching legend, Emory Bellard. Ramsey also coached and played for former Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears coach, Steve Kazor at McPherson College in Kansas. He also earned 3 All Conference letters while playing for the Bulldogs. Throughout his career, Coach Ramsey has assisted in the development of 100+ collegiate athletes and professional football players such as: Stephen Anderson - Texans, Patriots, Currently Chargers Cameron Fleming - Patriots, Cowboys, Giants, Currently Broncos Andrew Billings - Browns, Bengals, Currently Chiefs Jermichael Selders - Lions Danario Alexander - Rams, Chargers Material Richardson - Browns, Texans, Redskins, Sentinels Brandon Evans - Texans, Falcons, AZ Rattlers Coach Ramsey has been married for 25 years to his wife Pamela, and they boast 4 incredible kids. Ashley attends Texas State, Grace will graduate from Brenham High School this spring. His youngest daughter, EmmyJo is entering the 8th grade, and their lone son, Dolan is 9 years old. He can be found on Twitter @CoachDARamsey

Dr. Daniel Chan, Medical Director of Joint Replacement at Cypress Creek Outpatient Surgical Center, joined the podcast to talk about new technologies and big opportunities for practice growth.

We're growing readers at Harris County Public Library!  Logan visits with Jennifer and Anjela about the systemwide Growing Readers program launched earlier this year.  Sadina gets a parent's perspective on the LENA project when she chats with Nikki and Nikki's son, Noah.  We also learn more about the Barbara Bush Branch Library at Cypress Creek, one of the busiest libraries in Harris County.Music:Theme by Bryan KratishEveryday Hero from AudioblocksProduced by:  Sadina Shawver, Nancy Hu, Beth Krippel and Logan TuttleCreated by the Podcast Team at the Harris County Public Library.www.hcpl.netPodcast Team Members include: Beth Krippel, John Harbaugh, Mary Mink, Lana Sell, Ellen Kaluza, Sadina Shawver, Gisella Parker, Kara Ludwig, Delaney Daly, Jennifer Finch, Katelyn Helberg, Logan Tuttle, Darcy Casavant, Darla Pruitt and Nancy Hu Original Music created by Bryan Kratish

Community Impact Newspaper reporter Emily Lincke discusses progress on the Cypress Creek and Spring Creek greenway projects. Plus, the Bay Area Economic Partnership works to reel in two more large developments to the Houston Spaceport.  The CI Morning Breakdown is a production of Community Impact Newspaper. It is produced by Olivia Aldridge with editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather. Click here to fill out our listener survey.

David Radulovich and Kayle Browning hosted the first ever American Field Sporting Gamebore invitational at Cypress Creek shooting lodge in Greenbrier Arkansas. This event was like no other, and we were there to capture as much of the magic as possible!     First we sit down with David and Kayle to discuss the event and the lodge itself. Then we caught up with Scott Hitch, Hoss Hewitt, Andrew Gautier, Madyson McFarland, Robert "Bobby" Blanchard, and the guys from K&L Ammo, Dwight Lumpkins and Doug Kuykendahl ! PLUS, an all new Barepelt segment with Moe Ittayem!    With all these interviews, the episode ran a little long, but there is some great information here!!     --- This episode is dedicated to Lana Lenar-----Cypress Creek Shooting Lodge-https://cypresscreekshooting.com-Rhino Chokes - https://rhinochokes.com-RE Ranger-https://www.reranger.com-BAREPELT-https://barepelt.com-GAMEBORE US-https://www.gameboreus.com-ATLAS TRAPS-https://www.atlastraps.com-NEGRINI CASES-https://negrinicases.com/the-dead-pair/

To mark 25 years since the release of one of the best Bond parodies of all time, Shane and Andrew pop into Springfield (and Cypress Creek) for a date with Hank Scorpio in the classic Simpsons episode 'You Only Move Twice'.

Welcome to the Globex Corporation, we hope you have a long and fruitful tenure here in beautiful Cypress Creek. As part of your induction, you'll be required to listen to us rate and review episodes 'You Only Move Twice' and 'The Homer They Fall'.  Put your feet up in your business hammock and enjoy. Current Season 8 Ranking (as of last episode) Treehouse of Horror VII Twitter / Facebook / Instagram

In this episode, Teri MacArthur joins us to discuss water quality, what compromises it, why it is important, why it matters to you, and what we can do about it. About Teri: Teri MacArthur serves The Woodlands Township as an Environmental Education Specialist in the Environmental Services Department. Her specialty is water conservation. She also acts as the department’s Volunteer Coordinator. She is currently recruiting volunteers to assist local Municipal Utility Districts operating in the Township with installations of storm drain markers to remind people not to put anything in the drains. Today she’ll be talking to me about bacteria problems in local waterways and the relation to the storm drain project.Contact Teri about the Woodlands Township water conservation program, education programs, or volunteering:a. 281-210-3928b. TMacArthur@thewoodlandstownship-tx.govContact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes (material to help in your research; I have not read all these, and so cannot recommend or disrecommend):1. The webpage for Environmental Services with list of departmental Upcoming Events:https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Environment2. Registration information for:a. 2021 June 5 Invasive Species Workshop on Aquatic Invasive Plants (Online class) : https://environmentalservicesdepartment.wufoo.com/forms/z1v0mxue1rajwbm/b. 2021 July 17 Watershed Project discussion: The Pet Waste Problem (in person at Meadowlake Park): https://environmentalservicesdepartment.wufoo.com/forms/z1wehlyv1f766o6/c. 2021 August 14 Invasive Plants and Pests of our Region (online class): https://environmentalservicesdepartment.wufoo.com/forms/zcfllcg0oa5ik0/3. "Township designated a Monarch Champion by National Wildlife Federation"https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/civicalerts.aspx?AID=34384. Parks in the Woodlandshttps://www.thewoodlandstx.com/parks/5. HGAC Clean Rivers Program (reports, data, methodologies, etc.)https://www.h-gac.com/clean-rivers-program6. San Jacinto Watershed, of which Cypress Creek is parthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypress_Creek_(Texas)#/media/File:SanJacinto_Watershed.png7. Dogs in the USa. https://financesonline.com/number-of-dogs-in-the-us/b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogs_in_the_United_States8. "Common Fish in Precinct Four"https://www.hcp4.net/parks/fishing/#1563910377846-5e96ad4b-136c9. About River Musselsa. https://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/Documents/R2ES/AUES_ctx_mussels_20171101.pdfb. https://www.fws.gov/southwest/es/documents/r2es/5_central_texas_mussels_fact_sheet_2011.pdfc. https://www.fws.gov/warmsprings/FishHatchery/species/mussels.html10. Some River Mussels in Cypress Creeka. Yellow Sandshell: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/rsg/profile.html?action=elementDetail&selectedElement=IMBIV21240b. Fragile Papershell: https://gf.nd.gov/wildlife/id/freshwater-mussels/fragile-papershellc. Giant Floater Mussel: https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/giant-floaterd. Pimpleback (different species; I have not nailed down which yet)e. Pondhorn: https://mollusk.inhs.illinois.edu/field-guide-to-freshwater-mussels-of-the-midwest/freshwater-mussels-species-accounts/pondhorn/11. Some Mussels in Texasa. https://www.inaturalist.org/lists/66510-Texas-Freshwater-Musselss-Check-Listb. https://nri.tamu.edu/media/1109/status_of_freshwater_mussels_in_texas_tamu-irnr_05-2010_1.pdf12. "Common Freshwater Organisms"https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/resources/texas-junior-naturalists/bugs-bugs-bugs/common-freshwater-organisms13. River Ottersa. https://www.fox7austin.com/news/river-otters-appear-to-be-making-comeback-in-texasb. https://wildlifecenteroftexas.org/otters/14. Butterflies of Texasa. https://texasbutterfly.com/butterflies/b. https://www.butterflyidentification.org/butterflies-by-state-listing.php?reach=Texas15. Birds of Texasa. https://www.pbase.com/dadas115/txbirdsb. https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_br_w7000_1673a.pdfc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_birds_of_Texas16. Cadmiuma. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadmiumb. https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/cadmiumc. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/cadmium/default.html17. Fertilizers as pollutantsa. https://homeguides.sfgate.com/fertilizers-pollutants-78452.htmlb. https://www.epa.gov/agriculture/agriculture-nutrient-management-and-fertilizerc. https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/nutpollution.htmld. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-fertilizers-harm-earth/18. Pesticides and alternativesa. https://extension.psu.edu/pesticides-and-alternatives19. Biological inoculantsa. https://www.theenvironmentalblog.org/2018/09/what-you-need-to-know-about-biological-inoculants/b. https://www.ecofarmingdaily.com/build-soil/biological-inoculants-for-soil-health/c. https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C990d. examplesi. https://www.microlifefertilizer.comii. https://keystonebioag.com/biological-inoculants/Bio and picture courtesy Teri MacArthur

In our local news today: the Conway County Quorum Court establishes the American Rescue Plan Fund and renames Cypress Creek bridge for a fallen soldier; Morrilton reports continued increase in sales tax revenue; the Crow Group was awarded a rural energy grant; Arkansas population grows 3.3% in the last decade; Arkansas resumes use of the J&J vaccine and new case numbers remain low; the senate overrides the governor's gun bill veto; we'll check sports, and have a visit with Conway County Judge Jimmy Hart.

In this episode, Tim discusses:-his background-the importance, to a specific profession, of being a generalist -how he became interested in history-Native American history-the Apache and early Europeans-Native Americans of South Texas and Cypress Creek: the Karankawa, Akokisa, and othersBio: "Tim Seiter is a Ph.D. student in the Clements Department of History at Southern Methodist University. He is writing a history of the Karankawa Indians of Texas and is also working on a social history of Texas’s eighteenth-century presidial soldiers. In July 2021, the Southwestern Historical Quarterly is publishing his latest article, 'The Karankawa-Spanish War from 1778 to 1789: Attempted Genocide and Karankawa Power.' "Tim's Website Karankawas: https://karankawas.comContact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notesA. Books mentioned by Tim1. Elizabeth A.H. John, Storms Brewed in Other Men’s Worldshttps://www.amazon.com/Storms-Brewed-Other-Mens-Worlds/dp/08061286902. Juliana Barr, Peace Came in the Form of a Womanhttps://www.amazon.com/Peace-Came-Form-Woman-Borderlands/dp/08078579043. Kathleen DuVal, The Native Groundhttps://www.amazon.com/Native-Ground-Colonists-Continent-American-ebook/dp/B00C3K6J824. Pekka Hämäläinen, The Comanche Empirehttps://www.amazon.com/Comanche-Empire-Lamar-Western-History/dp/03001511795. Matthew Babcock, Apache Adaptation to Hispanic Rulehttps://www.amazon.com/Adaptation-Hispanic-Studies-American-History/dp/11071213886. William C. Foster, Historic Native Peoples of Texashttps://www.amazon.com/Historic-Native-Peoples-William-Foster/dp/02927179387. Robert Ricklis, The Karankawa Indians of Texashttps://www.amazon.com/Karankawa-Indians-Texas-ARCHAEOLOGY-ETHNOHISTORY/dp/02927707748. Francisco Flores, Marcos de Zespeda, José de la Santa, et al., “Cabildo's petition to Governor to notify the Commandant General of deplorable conditions at Béxar,” 1781, BA.https://www.cah.utexas.edu/projects/bexar/gallery_doc.php?doc=e_bx_0035509. Dan Flores, Coyote Americahttps://www.amazon.com/Coyote-America-Natural-Supernatural-History/dp/0465093728/B. Education, Being a "Specialized Generalist," and Living1. Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epsteinhttps://www.amazon.com/Range-Generalists-Triumph-Specialized-World/dp/07352144842. Autism is an epigenetic condition. For detailed, scientific discussion refer to the book The Autism Revolution: Whole-Body Strategies for Making Life All It Can Be, by journalist Karen Weintraub and Harvard Medical School researcher and clinician Dr. Martha Herberhttps://www.amazon.com/Autism-Revolution-Whole-Body-Strategies-Making/dp/0345527208/3. A discussion with educator and philosopher Andrew Bernstein about modern education: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/184962814. A discussion with educators Gail Paquette and Kira Withrow, mother and daughter, on education: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/421734755. A discussion with Montessori Expert Charlotte Cushman on what Montessori education is and why we need it: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/186348826. Award-wining teacher Scott Harris on education.a. Part 1: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/17685896b. Part 2: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/17758518c. Another discussion with Scott: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/175564047. More here: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-reasonrx-podcast8. Karl Friedrich Gaussa. https://www.storyofmathematics.com/19th_gauss.htmlb. http://www.bookrags.com/biography/karl-friedrich-gauss/c. https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/Biographies/Gauss/d. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Friedrich_Gauss9. Richard Feynmana. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Feynmanb. http://www.richardfeynman.comc. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-FeynmanC. Related information and books about S. Texas history1. Elusive Dreams: Early Exploration and Colonization of the Upper Texas Coast by James V Woodrick: Austin County: Colonial Capital of Texas by James V. Woodrick2. 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mann https://www.amazon.com/1491-Revelations-Americas-Before-Columbus/dp/1400032059/3. 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created by Charles C. Mann https://www.amazon.com/1493-Uncovering-World-Columbus-Created/dp/0307278247/4. American Serengeti: The Last Big Animals of the Great Plains by Dan Floreshttps://www.amazon.com/American-Serengeti-Dan-Flores-audiobook/dp/B0716FGZ81/5. Texas Archeology: https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/ita/6. Cabeza de Vacaa. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/cabeza-de-vaca-lvar-nunezb. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Álvar_Núñez_Cabeza_de_Vacac. "In Search of Cabeza de Vaca’s Route across Texas: An Historiographical Survey"by Donald E. Chipman: https://exhibits.library.txstate.edu/cabeza/pdfs/the_route/route_survey.pdfd. "Pinon Pines and the Route of Cabeza de Vaca" by Donald W. Olson, Marilynn S. Olson, Russell L. Doescher, et. al.: https://exhibits.library.txstate.edu/cabeza/pdfs/the_route/pinon_pines_route.pdfe. https://exhibits.library.txstate.edu/cabeza/exhibits/show/cabeza-de-vaca/further-study/the-route7. The Atakapaa. https://www.atakapa-ishak.orgb. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atakapac. http://www.carsonphotos.com/skylineoa/files/index.html8. The Akokisaa. http://sites.utexas.edu/tarl/2015/02/10/the-akokisa-and-the-atakapans/b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akokisac. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/akokisa-indiansd. https://www.hcp4.net/parks/jjp/akokisa/9. The Bidaia. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bidai-indiansb. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bidai10. I think it was the Groce Family who took the last of the wild horses on the Katy Prairiea. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/bernardo-plantationb. https://texashistoricalmarkers.weebly.com/groce-family-plantations.htmlc. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=74265d. https://diverseeducation.com/article/12954/e. https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/discover/artifacts/groce-family-portraitsf. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/groce-jared-ellisong. https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/ricewrc/00137/rice-00137.html11. Deep Roots, Strong Branches: A History of the Klein Family and the Klein Community, 1840-1940 by Diana Severance: https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Roots-Strong-Branches-Community/dp/0965499995Image and bio courtesy of Tim Seifert

Die gelben Leute sind zurück! Max und Lukas eröffnen die zweite Staffel direkt mit einer ganz besonderen Folge. In dieser Simpsons-Episode findet Homer seinen wohl nettesten Arbeitgeber – Hank Scorpio! Leider fühlen sich allerdings nicht alle Simpsons in Cypress Creek so wohl wie Homer. ///WERBUNG Zum Hierhören oder Mitnehmen? Der Podcast zur Gastronomie der Zukunft https://podcast.mcdonalds.de/ Du liebst es, essen zu gehen und neue Sachen auszuprobieren? Egal ob Sterneküche, Imbiss oder Schnellrestaurant? Du willst nicht nur wissen, woher dein Mittagstisch kommt, sondern auch was hinter dem Tresen passiert? Dann bist du bei diesem Podcast genau richtig. Denn „Zum Hierhören oder Mitnehmen?“ beschäftigt sich mit den wichtigsten Themen rund um die Zukunft der Gastronomie: Wie wirkt sich die Corona-Krise auf den Trend hin zu einer nachhaltigeren Ernährung aus? Welche Vorteile bieten regionale Lieferketten für Verbraucher und Unternehmen? Wird es künftig Verpackungen geben, die ökologisch und gleichzeitig praktisch sind? Für Antworten auf diese und viele weitere spannenden Fragen begibt sich Moderatorin Brigitte Theile auf große Deutschland-Tour – und kommt dabei mit Verbrauchern, Unternehmern, Wissenschaftlern, Landwirten und Restaurantgästen ins Gespräch. Da sind gute Unterhaltung und spannende Einblicke garantiert!

On this episode, we're talking about a topic that has been top of mind for a lot of people since the senseless killing of George Floyd last summer – systemic racism. We'll address this topic and how it relates to clean energy. We have a chance to talk with Yuri Horwitz, CEO of Sol Systems, along with Sarah Slusser, CEO of Cypress Creek about the Renewables Forward Initiative and their efforts to address these issues through an industry-wide collaboration. We'll also talk with Rebecca Chilton and Allan Odour at Leyline Renewable Capital about their recently instated Leyline Addressing Racism program. To find out more about the current status and accomplishments of the program, you can check out Leyline's recently published Q4 2020 report on racial equity, environmental impact, and social change: https://leylinecapital.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Leyline-ESG-Report-Q4-2020.pdf Presented by NC Sustainable Energy Association. Hosted and produced by Matt Abele (Twitter: @MattAbele)

Jose continues the "It's Simple" series with the message Cypress Creek Cares

*) Azerbaijan, Armenia exchange prisoners as part of peace deal Azerbaijan and Armenia have exchanged prisoners more than a month after a peace deal was signed to end fighting over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. A plane with some of the captives landed in Azerbaijan on Monday afternoon. Armenia Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan announced that 44 prisoners returned to Armenia from Azerbaijan. *) 'Democracy prevailed': Biden aims to unify divided nation Joe Biden says US democracy proved "resilient" against Donald Trump's "abuse of power" after the Electoral College confirmed him as the next president. Biden said Trump and his allies "refused to respect the will of the people, the rule of law, and refused to honour our Constitution." California, the most populous US state, put Biden over the 270 votes needed to win the Electoral College. *) Turkey to take necessary steps after US sanctions over S-400 Turkey says it will respond to US sanctions on the purchase of S-400 air defence missiles from Russia. The Turkish Foreign Ministry said that Washington’s one-sided sanctions were beyond understanding. The ministry called on the US to “turn back as soon as possible from this bad mistake,” adding that Ankara was ready for dialogue and diplomacy. *) Ghislaine Maxwell proposes $28.5M bail package, proclaims innocence Ghislaine Maxwell has proclaimed her innocence and proposed a $28.5 million bail package in a renewed effort to be freed from jail this year. The British socialite is facing criminal charges for helping late financier Jeffrey Epstein trap girls he then sexually abused. Maxwell said she has been married since 2016, and that she and her husband would post a $22.5 million bond, secured by all their assets, toward bail. And finally… *) A Lim Kim rallies from 5 down to win US Women’s Open A Lim Kim has won the US Women's Open in her first appearance at Champions Golf Club's Cypress Creek course in Houston. Kim notched birdies on the final three holes to surge to the lead and ultimately win the weather-interrupted championship. Overcoming a five-shot deficit to win, Kim tied the largest final-round comeback in Open history, becoming the seventh player to do so.

Après chaque journée de l'US Open féminin 2020, la Gang se réunit pour un court débrief.  Hinako Shibuno reste leader mais les écarts se sont resserrés lors d'un Moving Day compliqué. Le parcours de Cypress Creek a fait plus que se défendre en ne laissant que 2 joueuses enregistrer une carte sous le Par pour cette journée. Shibuno pourra-t-elle remporter un 2e majeur sur 4 participations dans un tournoi du Grand Chelem. La Gang débriefe.

  Bret Nutt, head Golf Professional, at Champions Club previews the US Women's Open discussing:  course conditions, how the 2 courses differ, how the big greens at Cypress Creek will factor in, why driving accuracy will be so critical, and so much more!

In this episode, local Naturalist Rose Holmes joins us to discuss:-her background and her interest in nature-the Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve (KMP)-what she and the other Naturalists do there-what programs the KMP has -what plants and animals are thereAbout Rose: "Rose Belzung Holmes developed a love and appreciation of nature through an upbringing in the Texas Hill Country, in the Twin Sisters area just south of Blanco, Texas. Spending time exploring the landscape and collecting bugs, plants, snakes, and fossils encouraged her interest in exploring careers that had roots in the environment. She received a B.S. in Rangeland Ecology and Management (2008) and a M.Ed. with a teaching certificate (2011), both from Texas A&M University in College Station. Her favorite part of education was the hands on applications, and she discovered a passion for teaching and sharing what she learned as well. After graduation, she moved to the Spring area with her new husband and spent a few months working part-time for the Texas A&M Forest service at the W.G. Jones State Forest office in Conroe as a program outreach coordinator. While only with the Forest Service for less than six months, she made connections with other enthusiastic professionals in the Forest Service as well as other industries that would continue to build and grow knowledge and networks up to the present day. It was during this time that she developed a new passion for trees and began the process of learning and studying to become a Certified Arborist. One thing she continued to learn is that there is always something to learn! "Rose began working for the Harris County Precinct 4 Parks department in 2012, and began her career as an education programmer stationed at Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center in Humble, TX. During her time here, she continued to study trees, birds, bugs, aquatic science, and any new information she could glean from other experienced naturalists. Over time, she has fulfilled other roles in the parks department including Forester, Naturalist, KMP Director, and Assistant Superintendent. Rose moved over to Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve after its opening in 2017 to grow and lead the educational programs offered to the public at KMP and other nearby locations. She enjoys the beauty of the area and exploring wild places when the time allows; and while she doesn’t get to lead programs as often any more, educating and interacting with the public is still her favorite part of the job. Her favorite programs to teach include topics of trees, plants, birds, bugs, and aquatic sciences. "When not at work, Rose enjoys sewing, quilting, crafting, baking and spending time with her two young kids (2 and 3 years old) and husband. A favorite family activity is walking down to the neighborhood pond to visit the turtles (and the playground of course)."Contact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes.1. KMP Website: www.hcp4.net/kmp2. KMP Facebook: www.facebook.com/KickerilloMischerPreserve/ 3. HCP4 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC704BVwMNvBrB9UceZMLjIw4. HCP4 digital resources: www.hcp4.net/learning 5. Videos we discusseda. Poison Ivy Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e-alq1friA&t=4sb. Turtle Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ms8XeWpPWcc. Insects Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQxuu0PNqTId. Water Quality Video: (to come)f. History of KMP: https://youtu.be/kMv8Coj9r8w6. Potency poison ivy: some are not at all allergic, some are severely allergic, some are only mildly or only moderately allergic.a. https://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/education/usm/2018/07/24/poison-oak-ivy-what-you-should-know-most-common-allergies-us/778441002/b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poison_ivy7. Turtlesa. Common Musk Turtlei. https://www.texasturtles.org/eastern-musk-turtleii https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sternotherus_odoratusb. Box Turtlesi. https://www.texasturtles.org/ornate-box-turtleii. https://www.texasturtles.org/three-toed-box-turtleiii. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_turtlec. Red-eared Slideri. https://www.texasturtles.org/red-ear-sliderii. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-eared_sliderd. Mud Turtlei. https://www.texasturtles.org/mississippi-mud-turtleii. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinosternone. Snapping Turtlei. https://www.texasturtles.org/eastern-snapping-turtleii. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelydridaeiii. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_snapping_turtlef. Alligator Snapping Turtlei. https://www.texasturtles.org/alligator-snapping-turtleii. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alligator_snapping_turtleg. Soft Shell Turtlei. https://www.texasturtles.org/smooth-soft-shellii. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trionychidae8. North Houston Astronomy Cluba. http://astronomyclub.org/nhacwp/b. https://www.facebook.com/NorthHoustonAstronomyClub9. Houston Audobon Society: https://houstonaudubon.orgPicture and bio courtesy Rose Holmes.

Today we are joined by Susan Chadwick, environmental advocate and Executive Director of Save Buffalo Bayou, and Bob Freitag, expert on hazard mitigation and floodplain management, to discuss -Houston flooding-the USACE Interim Report (2020) on trying to manage flooding by altering Buffalo Bayou and Cypress Creek-floodplain management-modern science vs. old thinking about streams and floodplains-the nature of streams-how streams interact with geology, tides, flora, ecology, and climate-strategies for managing flooding -cost-benefit analyses of different strategies-benefits of modern, scientific, natural strategies over those of old, constrained strategies-what has worked elsewhere in the country and the world, and how some places are "rewilding" streams and discovering the deep, varied economic value of free "ecological services"About Susan: Susan Chadwick, a writer and journalist who grew up on Buffalo Bayou, is the president and executive director of Save Buffalo Bayou. She was the art critic for the Houston Post from 1985 until it closed in 1995.More about Susan, her work, and her contact info, at:a. https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-chadwick-66502a3b/b. www.SaveBuffaloBayou.orgc. https://www.facebook.com/SaveBuffaloBayou/About: Bob Freitag is Senior Instructor Part-time and Director of the Institute for Hazards Mitigation Planning and Research (IHMP). The University of Washington Institute for Hazards Mitigation is an interdisciplinary academic Institute housed in the Department of Urban Design and Planning within the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington. http://mitigate.be.uw.edu) He is the past Executive Director of the Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup (http://www.crew.org/) and past member of the Association of State Floodplain Managers’ Board of Directors. (http://www.floods.org/) Bob is also a Certified Floodplain Manager. He has published many articles and written courses for FEMA and others concerning hazards mitigation and floodplain management, and was lead author of “Floodplain Management: a new approach for a new era” (Island Press 2009). Before coming to the University, he had a 25-year career with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) serving as Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO); Public Assistance, Mitigation and Education Officer. Prior to FEMA he was employed by several private architectural and engineering consultant firms in Hawaii and Australia, and taught science as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines. Freitag received his Master of Urban Planning degree from the University of Washington. Contact Bob here: http://urbdp.be.washington.edu/people/robert-freitag/His book Floodplain Management: A New Approach for a New Eraby Bob Freitag, Susan Bolton, Frank Westerlund, Julie Clark: https://www.amazon.com/Floodplain-Management-New-Approach-Era/dp/1597266353Contact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes:1. Effect of and damage caused by Hurricane Harvey: https://www.khou.com/article/weather/hurricane/harvey/final-report-shows-harveys-impact-on-harris-county-by-the-numbers/285-5620169322. 2019 disasters and their costs: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article239153533.html3. US Army Corps of Engineers' "Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study, Texas:" https://www.swg.usace.army.mil/Portals/26/BBTnT_Interim_Report_202001001_Final_1.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0VI6q_U1Td_J3YXUwE3yMgwOKF3qsa0-BbZa8nRhIjZKKDiWg95823bcA4. Vermont flooding in Irma: "The Connecticut River Watershed Council and The Conservation Law Foundation have joined together to step back to look at why Otter Creek in Rutland leapt up as Irene struck, increasing in flow by nearly 20 times in the space of a little more than a day, while downstream in Middlebury the river rose much more gradually, and more safely." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucb-Y8iipng&fbclid=IwAR1g9l0tePGJxV3fj1xfrpWvtxKKTTaV84TXzQp3bh4CQT1ipOjkLebXHJg5. Rewilding Europea. https://rewildingeurope.comb. https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/europe/stories-in-europe/restoring-free-flowing-rivers-in-europe/c. https://europe.wetlands.org/publications/ecosystem-services-and-river-restoration/d. https://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/project/Projects/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.showFile&rep=file&fil=LIFE09_INF_UK_000032_LAYMAN.pdf6. The importance of Beaversa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4t8h8nchfMb. https://www.npr.org/2018/06/24/620402681/the-bountiful-benefits-of-bringing-back-the-beaversc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwnXLllzi60d. https://www.aswm.org/aswm/aswm-webinarscalls/3355-2020-past-beaver-restoration-webinar-series#beaver17. Of the Mississippi River, "Mark Twain noted in 1883 that 'ten thousand river commissions, with the mines of the world at their back, cannot tame that lawless stream, cannot curb it or confine it, cannot say to it, go here, or go there, and make it obey.' From: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/mississippi-national-waterway-trump-infrastructure-river-enviorment-a8266366.html8. Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How it Changed America by John M. Barry: https://www.amazon.com/Rising-Tide-Mississippi-Changed-America/dp/0684840022/9. A tree, depending on factors such as age and species, can absorb 20-250 gallons of water per day, more or less. At , say 400 trees per acre in a forest, that is 8,000-100,000 galleons of water per day. See, for example:a. https://www.lsu.edu/botanic-gardens/research/trees.phpb. https://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_h/H636/c. https://naldc.nal.usda.gov/download/34466/PDFd. https://www.fs.fed.us/projects/hfi/10. Klamath River Restorationa. http://www.klamathrenewal.orgb. https://www.nfwf.org/programs/klamath-basin-restoration-program c. Salmon River: http://srrc.org11. Land subsidence from water dischargea. "Land Subsidence From Ground-Water Pumping" by S. A. Leake, U.S. Geological Survey: https://geochange.er.usgs.gov/sw/changes/anthropogenic/subside/b. "Texas Gulf Coast Groundwater and Land Subsidence:" https://txpub.usgs.gov/houston_subsidence/home/index.htmlc. "Land Subsidence due to Ground-Water Withdrawal Tulare-Wasco Area California" by B. E. Lofgren and R. L. Klausing: https://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/0437b/report.pdfd. "SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA:" https://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/circ1182/pdf/06SanJoaquinValley.pdf12. David Suzuki Foundation: https://davidsuzuki.org13. Ecosystem Valuationa. "The Value of the World's Ecosystem Services and Natural Capital"by Robert Costanza, et. al.: https://mro.massey.ac.nz/bitstream/handle/10179/9476/Costanza%20et%20al%20%20Nature%201997%20prepublicaton.pdfb. "Twenty years of ecosystem services: How far have we come and how far do we still need to go?" by Robert Costanza, et. al.: https://www.robertcostanza.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017_J_Costanza-et-al.-20yrs.-EcoServices.pdfc. TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaAEfERGyO8d. Robert Costanza talk "Flourishing on Earth: Lessons from Ecological Economics:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZkTlVPgqG4e. "Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services – Professor Robert Costanza:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4F3M1b1bdI14. Association of State Wetland Managersa. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Assiation+wetland+managers&t=osx&ia=webb. their floodplain functions videos: https://www.aswm.org/watersheds/natural-floodplain-function-alliance/1790-webinars.htmlc. ecosystem valuation: https://www.aswm.org/wetland-science/planning-design/ecosystem-service-valuationd. links to science on floodplains, wetlands, restoration, etc.: https://www.aswm.org/wetland-science15. Tides and riversa. https://eos.org/research-spotlights/when-rivers-and-tides-collideb. https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/2015RG00050716. Food Forestsa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GJFL0MD9fcb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_m_0UPOzuIc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjUsobGWhs8d. https://projectfoodforest.org/what-is-a-food-forest/e. https://www.wildhomesteading.com/food-forest/17. Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein: https://www.amazon.com/Range-Generalists-Triumph-Specialized-World/dp/0735214484/18. Learning environments and domains: "kind" vs. "wicked"a. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-media-psychology-effect/202010/the-success-equation-our-wicked-worldb. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/experience-studio/202007/experience-kind-vs-wickedBios courtesy Susan Chadwick and Bob FretagImage from: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SanJacinto_Watershed.png

On this week’s episode of This Week’s Episode, the gang packs up the station wagon and moves to Cypress Creek as they talk about an episode of the Simpsons. They also find out that Cops was still on the air, Dinosaurs will be taking over Disney+, Amazon gives us a new QVC and the Seatbelts can still ROCK Tank! All this and so much more! This week’s episode The Simpsons - You Only Move Twice (S08E02) Next week’s episodes Pose - Pilot (S01E01) Show Notes Cops TV series canceled after 31 years in wake of protests Batwoman‘s Showrunner Clarifies: Kate Kane Won’t Die Alex Trebek Eager to Return to Jeopardy! Following COVID-19 Hiatus ‘30 Rock’ Returns To NBC For Upfront Special 90’s Cult Classic ‘Dinosaurs’ Coming Soon to Disney+ Umbrella Academy Season 2 Photos Reveal First Look At New 60s Setting Umbrella Academy Season 2 Synopsis Reveals What Happens After The Cliffhanger Amazon Gives A Glimpse Into The Future Of Shoppable Television Oscars and Baftas 2021: Ceremonies postponed for two months Doctor Who Theme - From Home! TANK! Virtual Session 2020 by SEATBELTS Produced by Yoko Kanno Social Stuff Support us on Patreon Geekade Facebook PITAthon Twitter Instagram YouTube Angie’s Twitch Channel Twitch Website Contact Us

For our 10th Episode, Kayle and David are going live on YouTube to update you guys on some of the plans we have upcoming! This will be both a live episode with audience interaction and a published episode the next day! Dr. Matt's Link: CLICK HERE

Welcome to another episode of Sportslifetalk where life without sports is just talk. We have Mr. Younited Surge, The mouf of the South, B Jones, the Head Coach KT, KD (Ms. Manhattan) and Gemini Jones. Make sure you like and follow us on IG, Twitter Facebook @sportlifetalk. You can listen to the Sportslifetalk podcast whenever and wherever you want on anchor or any other podcast platforms of your choice, because we are everywhere. Episode 37: Mr. Touchdown Cover Athlete: Shaun Alexander Weekly Trivia: How many former Alabama players have won the the NFL MVP? First listener to post this answer on our FB page will receive a Free Sports Life Talk T-shirt color of your choice!!!! Local life shoutout: On Saturday, for the 11th time in school history, The Duncanville Pantherettes won the girls state basketball championship, beating previously undefeated Cypress Creek 63-47 in the 6A title game. It was Duncanville’s 28th win in a row. Show topics: Is there a celebrity that would leave you speechless if you met them? Do you have a problem with Tony Romo's new contract? Would you miss your child's championship game because of their coach? House Party turned 30 this week. What was your favorite scene in the movie? And more.......

Jim Robertson of the Cypress Creek Greenway Project joins us to discuss smart development of Cypress Creek and the history and achievements of the Greenway Project. We discuss his background, how he became interested in and involved in the local green space, what he has done, how the CC Greenway Project and the CC Flood Control Coalition started, what they have accomplished, how they function, the benefits of nature to us all, and what you can do to help and get involved.About Jim: "Jim received a BA in Geology, then went to Columbia University to earn a PhD in Marine Geology. After a career working for Chevron in the oil industry, he initiated efforts on the Cypress Creek Greenway Project (CCGP) in January 2004, of which he became Chairman in July 2004. "He is also Director of the Cypress Creek Flood Control Coalition, Director of the Bayou Preservation Association Director, the Cypress Creek Watershed Representative to the Bayou Preservation Association, a member of the Bacteria Implementation Group (BIG) of the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), and serves on the steering committee for the Cypress Creek Watershed Partnership (H-GAC managed program). "He has won many awards, including the "Grassroots Award" from The Park People (2008), the "Mayor's Volunteer Houston Award" - Environmental and Wildlife Preservation (2012), the "Terry Hershey Bayou Stewardship Award" - Bayou Preservation Association (2014), the "Diamond Award" - Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce (2015), the “Environmental Impact Award” – North Houston Association (2017). "He is a long-time resident of the Cypress area, where he lives with his wife Ginny. They have two daughters and four grandchildren."Contact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes.1. Cypress Creek Greenway Projecta. http://ccfcc.org/2007-cypress-creek-greenway-project/b. https://www.hcp4.net/parks/ccgw/c. https://communityimpact.com/houston/spring-klein/city-county/2018/11/12/greenway-projects-on-cypress-and-spring-creeks-continue-to-advance/2. Cypress Creek Flood Control Coalition: http://ccfcc.org3. MUDa. https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=227010b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District4. HOAa. https://www.lawyers.com/legal-info/real-estate/homeowners-association-law/homeowners-associations.htmlb. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeowner_association5. European "right to roam" or "freedom to roam:" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_to_roam6. The affect of green spaces on property values; just a starter for youa. https://www.houselogic.com/remodel/windows-doors-and-floors/9-surprising-things-add-value-your-house/b. https://depts.washington.edu/hhwb/Thm_Economics.htmlc. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265969625_Effect_of_public_green_space_on_residential_property_values_in_Belfast_metropolitan_aread. https://sites.duke.edu/urbaneconomics/?p=1441e. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/10/14/living-near-green-spaces-boosts-property-prices-2500-average/7. The importance of nature to our mental and physical health and well-beinga. https://e360.yale.edu/features/ecopsychology-how-immersion-in-nature-benefits-your-healthb. https://www.forbes.com/sites/billfrist/2017/06/15/the-science-behind-how-nature-affects-your-health/#5b6e27ee15aec. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6104990/d. The Nature Fix by Florence Williams: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Fix-Happier-Healthier-Creative/dp/0393355578/e. Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Child-Woods-Children-Nature-Deficit/dp/156512605X/8. Epigenetics (have not read these books except for the first one; just mentioning them for your consideration; just a starter for you).a. The Epigenetics Revolution: How Modern Biology Is Rewriting Our Understanding of Genetics, Disease, and Inheritance by Nessa Carey: https://www.amazon.com/Epigenetics-Revolution-Rewriting-Understanding-Inheritance-ebook/dp/B0074MTTEK/b. Epigenetics: The Death of the Genetic Theory of Disease Transmission First Editionby Joel D. Wallach D.V.M, Ma Lan M.D., Gerhard N. Schrauzer Ph.D.: https://www.amazon.com/Epigenetics-Genetic-Theory-Disease-Transmission/dp/1590791495/c. Epigenetics: How Environment Shapes Our Genes by Richard C. Francis: https://www.amazon.com/Epigenetics-How-Environment-Shapes-Genes/dp/039334228X/d. You Are What Your Grandparents Ate: What You Need to Know About Nutrition, Experience, Epigenetics and the Origins of Chronic Disease by Judith Finlayson and Kent Thornburg: https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-What-Your-Grandparents/dp/0778806332/Picture and bio courtesy Jim Robertson.

If we are to move in nature (or anywhere, for that matter) for any reason, we need to know how to be true to our nature: our biomechanics, our function, our human ecology, etc. To help and offer advice, Damien Norris, fitness trainer, fitness expert, joins us to discuss his journey from broken gymnast -- injuries, dysfunctions, mobility issues -- to student and expert in natural human movement in all its richness and variety. Damien shares what he learned in his movement career so that we can do things better, with more insight and wisdom. He lets us know why we should do MovNat/natural movement, how to do it, what to do, and what we can do mentally and physically to be more safe.We discuss:-his background-his time in gymnastics-how we was affected negatively by gymnastics-his time between gymnastics and returning to fitness-his journey to Parkour and the practice of George Hebert-what MovNat is-his accomplishments in MovNat-how MovNat helps you-what you can do to slowly, smartly, and wisely become a movement expert in the outdoorsNote: as Damien says in the interview, we should be able to take action in most any circumstance -- but not when we are injured! Neither Damien nor I are advocating exercise or movement training inappropriate to an injury. Damien was segueing off my discussion to make a point, not saying I should have done anything different with my knee injury! Be wise. In the story I was telling in this episode, I was doing a balance test on some 2x4s: walk forward along the entire length of two 2x4s, walk backward, walk forward, walk backward, turn 4 times (2 left and 2 right), do 2 tripods extensions, then walk off the boards -- all without coming off even once and all with good technique. I did not do my turns on the balls of my feet, but did them with more of my foot (as I had been practicing), so I did not pass the test. I had to submit a video when I had a chance to a week later. It was during this that I was so tired, because I was so out of shape from my knee injury, that I felt like I could not go on and like I had to step off the boards, like i had nothing mentally or physically in the tank. But, because of years of wise practice, I powered through -- not like some "triumph of the will" Nazi thing, but rather in a mindful, alert, experienced way. I had done such things before, and I was constantly monitoring (the whole Level I weekend) my physical abilities to make sure I was staying within my zone/envelope of competence, and not going beyond that into the zone of injury and self-destruction. About Damien: "Damien is a natural movement specialist who has lead an unconventional life. At 16 he left school to pursue a career in gymnastics, but in his early 20s that dream was cut short through injury."With no secondary qualifications, Damien coached gymnastics for a while, travelled and later returned to school as a mature-age student. That choice dramatically changed the course of his life."Since completing a range of degrees he has worked as a human rights campaigner and aid worker in East Timor, a philosopher, university lecturer, civil and criminal lawyer and public guardian."In 2016 Damien unexpectedly, and reluctantly, found himself involved with gymnastics again. However this time around, with a whole new perspective on life, wellness and movement, he founded his own movement company called The Wilding Project."Right now he is travelling the world with his wife and 3 yo son spending time in diverse natural environments and exploring different movement modalities. Right now, he is in Costa Rica learning about waves and learning to surfing in a small beach community."Contact Damien at The Wilding Project: https://olympicfunfitness.com.auOn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewildingproject/On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCshFoUee_BCeqXyZDRB5EAgContact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes:1. Georges Heberta. bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Hébertb. a link to one of his books: https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Method-Practical-Physical-Education/dp/1512334367/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?keywords=george+herbert+natural+movement&qid=1578783702&sr=8-1-fkmr12. Erwan LeCorre3. MovNat Level 1 movement techniques: https://www.movnat.com/level-1-certification/4. MovNat Level 2 movement techniques: https://www.movnat.com/level-two-certification/5. MovNat Level 3 movement techniques: https://www.movnat.com/get-certified-level-3/6. Videos of MovNat movementsa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVdaMhrNhzQ&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCSKU66Fbp6stQFPLaNQ8ribb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf0XEBKYNfU&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCRN_VeYcEimsilu7IXiLmP_7. Erwan LeCorrea. https://www.movnat.com/erwan-le-corre/b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erwan_Le_Correc. The Workout The World Forgot, the video Dani mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKGF-ErsJiId. The Practice of Natural Movement: Reclaim Power, Health, and Freedom by Erwan Le Corre: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Natural-Movement-Reclaim-Freedom-ebook/dp/B07M75GF7W/8. MovNata. The Website of MovNat: https://www.movnat.comb. MovNat's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MovNatc. MovNat training at Wildfitness in Africa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4nmu6mZd4sd. Some intermediate-level MovNat workouts outdoors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91s9A4XgvuUe. Erwin LeCorre's article The History of Physics Fitness: https://www.movnat.com/history-of-fitness/f. The Practice of Natural Movement book by Erwan LeCorre: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Natural-Movement-Reclaim-Freedom/dp/162860283X/g. MovNat Movement Library: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf0XEBKYNfU&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCRN_VeYcEimsilu7IXiLmP_h. MovNat videos showing 100+ movements done with good technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVdaMhrNhzQ&list=PLC5sbdn5ESCSKU66Fbp6stQFPLaNQ8ribi. Find a MovNat Trainer near you: https://www.movnat.com/find-a-trainer/Picture and Bio courtesy Damien Norris.

Justin Bower joins us to for an interesting discussion of his background, his work, and water quality. A discussion I wish could have gone longer. We talk about -his background-his childhood in rural New York-why he got into environmental planning-what he does now-the Cypress Creek Watershed Partnership: history, function, purpose, goals-Cypress Creek water quality-why water quality is important to you, our community, and our local ecology-what you can do about it, and how you can get involved.Enjoy!Justin's contact info: https://cypresspartnership.weebly.com/contact.htmlContact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes:1. The Cypress Creek Watershed Partnership: https://cypresspartnership.weebly.com2. Houston-Galveston Area Council: http://www.h-gac.com/home/residents.aspx3. Cypress Creek water qualitya. https://communityimpact.com/houston/environment/2019/07/24/group-forms-to-tackle-water-quality-issues-on-cypress-creek/b. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/champions-klein/news/article/Fecal-matter-in-Cypress-Creek-prompts-watershed-13817228.phpc. https://cypresspartnership.weebly.com/water-quality.html4. Andrew Wyeth paintings: https://andrewwyeth.com/gallery/5. The Geography of Nowhere: The Rise and Decline of America's Man-Made Landscape by James Howard Kunstler: https://www.amazon.com/Geography-Nowhere-Americas-Man-Made-Landscape/dp/06718882506. The Clean Water Acta. https://www.americanrivers.org/rivers/discover-your-river/the-importance-of-the-cwa-to-protecting-your-rivers-clean-water/b. https://cfpub.epa.gov/watertrain/moduleFrame.cfm?parent_object_id=2571c, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_Water_Act7. Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act of 1954a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watershed_Protection_and_Flood_Prevention_Act_of_1954b. https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb1042173.pdf8. Cuyahoga River Firea. https://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/63b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuyahoga_Riverc. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/cuyahoga-river-caught-fire-least-dozen-times-no-one-cared-until-1969-180972444/9. Texas Fish Consumption Bans and Advisories: https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/fishing/general-rules-regulations/fish-consumption-bans-and-advisories10. Texas Stream Teama. https://www.meadowscenter.txstate.edu/Service/TexasStreamTeam.htmlb. https://www.meadowscenter.txstate.edu/Service/TexasStreamTeam/citizenscientists.htmlb. https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/nonpoint-source/projects/texas-stream-team11. Urban Forestry in the H-GAC Region: http://www.h-gac.com/urban-forestry/default.aspx

In this episode, 19-year veteran Texas Master Naturalist Teri MacArthur joins us to discuss the Texas Master Naturalist Program, what it does, how it started and evolved, the projects that they have done and that you can participate in, the training program, and how you can get involved. Enjoy! About Teri: Teri MacArthur has been an environmental educator for more than 20 years. She has been a Certified Texas Master Naturalist since 2001, is a Certified Texas Waters Specialist, a Certified Master Volunteer Entomologist Specialist, Certified Project Learning Tree facilitator, Certified Leopold Education Facilitator, Certified Stream Team Volunteer Trainer since 2006, member of the Texas Mycological Society since 1980, and currently serves as the Water Conservation Specialist for The Woodlands Township Contact Teri about the Texas Master Naturalist Program:a. 281-381-3281b. texasnaturelover@earthlink.netContact Teri about the Woodlands Township water conservation program, education programs, or volunteering:a. 281-210-3928b. TMacArthur@thewoodlandstownship-tx.govContact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes:1. Texas Master Naturalist Programa. main: https://txmn.orgb. about: https://txmn.org/about/c. curriculum: https://txmn.org/resources/curriculum/(see also: https://www.tamupress.com/book/9781623493400/texas-master-naturalist-statewide-curriculum/ or https://www.amazon.com/Naturalist-Statewide-Curriculum-AgriLife-Extension/dp/1623493404)d. history: http://www.ntxe-news.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi?archive=77&num=115482e. history, about, stats: https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_rp_w7000_0874.pdf2. Texas Master Naturalist Heartwood Chapter (Montgomery County)a. main: https://txmn.org/heartwood/b. prospective members; training; etc.: https://txmn.org/heartwood/prospective-members/3. Texas Master Naturalist Gulf Coast Chapter (Harris County)a. main: https://txmn.org/gulfcoast/b. training: https://txmn.org/gulfcoast/training/4. Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter (Waller Country)a. main: https://txmn.org/coastal/b. training: https://txmn.org/coastal/about-our-chapter/tmn-training-information/5. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: https://www.wildflower.org6. Mercer Botanic Gardens: https://www.hcp4.net/parks/mercer/7. Invasive speciesa. https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/invasive.htmlb. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasive_speciesc. https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/what-are-invasive-speciesd. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/invasive-species/ e. https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Threats-to-Wildlife/Invasive-Species8. Texas invasive speciesa. main: https://texasinvasives.orgb. invasive of the Cypress Creek area: https://texasinvasives.org/i101/ecoalert_detail.php?ecoregion_id=2c. what you can do: https://texasinvasives.org/action/d. citizen scientists: https://texasinvasives.org/invaders/e. resources, reading, etc.: https://texasinvasives.org/resources/9. Texas Parks & Wildlife's "Texas Wildlife Identification Guide:" https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_k0700_0517.pdf10. "Historic Wildlife of Texas: In Numbers, Numberless" by Steve Nelle: https://www.texas-wildlife.org/resources/publications/historic-wildlife-of-texas11. Texas plant lifea. https://texasalmanac.com/topics/environment/texas-plant-lifeb. https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/resources/texas-junior-naturalists/plants12. The Natural History of Texas (Integrative Natural History Series, sponsored by Texas Research Institute for Environmental Studies, Sam Houston State University) by Brian R. Chapman, Eric G. Bolen, and Andrew Sansom: https://www.amazon.com/Integrative-sponsored-Institute-Environmental-University/dp/1623495725/13. Podcast interview of Tom Brown III: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/19221963Bio and picture courtesy Teri MacArthur

Geologist Tom Helm joins us to discuss the geologic history of Texas and our local Houston area. We discuss his background, how he became interested in geology, the geologic formation of our state and local area, what you can see around Texas, when and how our bayous and creeks were formed, and what you can see in our bayous and creeks. This episode will help you come to a new-found, deeper appreciation of our area. Enjoy!Contact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes:1. Tom's Buffalo Bayou tours: https://www.helmguide.comSee also:a. http://www.savebuffalobayou.org/?p=6331b. https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/brandi-on-the-bayou-buffalo-bayous-hidden-wilderness/285-6162072632. Geologic time periods (use to follow along and keep your bearings in the discussion; if the first link is not sufficient, try the others).a. https://geology.com/time.htmb. https://www.digitalatlasofancientlife.org/learn/geological-time/geological-time-scale/c. https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/outreach/floridaseagrant/pdf_files/TropicalConnections_GeologicalTimeWithMajorEvolutionaryEventsInFossilRecord_KruczynskiFletcher.pdfd. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geologic_time_scalee. http://www.jsg.utexas.edu/npl/outreach/texas-geologic-history/f. https://cdn.britannica.com/67/73167-050-B9A74092/chart.jpg3. A geologic map of Texas (also good to use to follow along and make sense of things).a. Texasi. https://texasalmanac.com/sites/default/files/images/maps/Geologymap.pdfii. http://www.geojeff.org/geology-of-texas.htmlb. United States: i. https://www.gifex.com/images/0X0/2009-09-18-8432/United_States_Geology_Map.jpgii. http://mapas.owje.com/maps/8168_united-states-geology-map.htmlc. United States: https://www.americangeosciences.org/critical-issues/maps/interactive-map-united-states-geology-and-natural-resources4. Descriptions of Texas geologyi. "Geology" by Tucker F. Hentz: https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/swgqzii. The Geology of Texas by C. Reid Ferring: https://www.cengage.com/custom/regional_geology.bak/data/Texas.pdf5. Texas geologya. Llano Uplift: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llano_Upliftb. Enchanted Rock: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enchanted_Rock6. The garden-hose water toy, WHAM-O's Water Wiggle, we discuss:a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D_WdavMuKsb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvGH8n0_-pw7, Helping injured wildlifea. Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Coalition: https://www.twrcwildlifecenter.orgb. Wildlife Center of Texas: https://wildlifecenteroftexas.org/about-us/8. The law about artifacts and about soil, gravel, sand, etc. in Texasa. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/permalink/1243483202527850/b. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/NR/htm/NR.191.htmc. https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PW/htm/PW.86.htm

Kelly Norrid, of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, joins us to discuss his background, what his job with TPWD involves, how you can benefit from it, how he became interested in biology (interesting story!!), restoring ecosystems, some interesting behavior of Vultures, the benefits of snakes, the importance of nature and the wild, and more. A fascinating discussion I look forward to continuing.Sorry if the sound quality is a little off on this: I'm not an audio engineer by trade. And sorry for my typing sometimes during the discussion: I was taking notes for the show notes. Contact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes:1. Urban Wildlife Program: https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/wildlife_diversity/urban_program/2. Vultures roll up carpet, take off vinyl, take off windshield wipersa. https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/vultures-chewing-on-rubber-car-parts-in-florida-everglades-becoming-more-prevalent-expert/1914613/b. https://www.npca.org/articles/1628-vulture-vandals3. "You may drive out Nature with a pitchfork, yet she still will hurry back." -- Horace: https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Horace4. Rattlesnakesa. https://sciencing.com/importance-snakes-ecosystem-8078550.htmlb. https://cmns.umd.edu/news-events/features/1162c. I have not yet located that article I discussed.5. Sheldon Lake State Parka. https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/sheldon-lakeb. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Lakec. https://www.facebook.com/SheldonLakeStatePark/6. Chinese Tallowa. http://www.tsusinvasives.org/home/database/triadica-sebiferab. https://www.texasinvasives.org/plant_database/detail.php?symbol=TRSE6c. https://rangeplants.tamu.edu/plant/chinese-tallow-tree/7. Davis Hill State Parka. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Forgotten-parks-languish-for-a-decade-4303271.phpb. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Davis-Hill-State-Park/1203365280158318. Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring: https://www.amazon.com/Silent-Spring-Rachel-Carson/dp/0618249060/9. Legend of Boggy Creek: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068837/10. Little Golden Booksa. http://www.littlegoldenbooks.comb. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/LGB/little-golden-book11. Snake relocation by a. Boyd Everitt (text only) 281-639-8462b. Kelly Norridi. https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/wildlife_diversity/urban_program/ii. https://www.facebook.com/people/Kelly-Norrid-Tpwd/10000523429772512. Free Snake Relocation Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/262485500985003/13. Scribe Vineyarda. https://scribewinery.comb. https://winesvinesanalytics.com/news/article/167426/Birds-and-Snakes-Partner-With-Grapegrowersc. this case was discussed in a book I listened to on Audible, but I do not recall which book it was14. Copperhead videosa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1336l7biJuAb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oclePwxJH8c. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWsW3_mYRPId. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV2yL9qxbI4e. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqDAd1pcgqUf. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsPqYtehvgI15. Wasp videosa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp4cfh-0z9Ib. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-jUH8mW2ngc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83wbinQCHpkd. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYCqMEyJXTge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyFt87qc478f. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxWKaYKrYc016. Big Thicketa. https://www.nps.gov/bith/index.htmb. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Thicket17. Winters Bayoua. https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/pwd_rp_t3200_1059c/winter_bayou.phtmlb. https://houstonaudubon.org/sanctuaries/winters-bayou.html

Today we are joined by Susan Chadwick of Save Buffalo Bayou for a discussion of our local area, its history, the importance of natural creeks and bayous, what you can do to keep things wild and natural, and the natural beauty around us. Enjoy! (Oh, my cat Prince adds some dialogue, too!)About Susan: Susan Chadwick, a writer and journalist who grew up on Buffalo Bayou, is the president and executive director of Save Buffalo Bayou. She was the art critic for the Houston Post from 1985 until it closed in 1995.More about Susan, her work, and her contact info, at:a. https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-chadwick-66502a3b/b. www.SaveBuffaloBayou.orgc. https://www.facebook.com/SaveBuffaloBayou/Contact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes:1. Buffalo Bayou: a. http://www.savebuffalobayou.orgb. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Bayouc. https://web.archive.org/web/20130403174413/http://www.hcfcd.org/L_buffalobayou.htmld. http://www.savebuffalobayou.org/?page_id=48502. Cypress Creeka. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypress_Creek_(Texas)b. https://web.archive.org/web/20130403160508/http://www.hcfcd.org/L_cypresscreek.html3. Braes Bayou (aka Brays Bayou)a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brays_Bayoub. https://web.archive.org/web/20130403125818/http://www.hcfcd.org/L_braysbayou.html4. Native plantsa. Purple Passionflower: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PAIN6b. Prairie Nymph: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=HELA6c. Natives database: http://www.txsmartscape.com/plant-search/d. Native and adapted: http://counties.agrilife.org/harris/files/2011/05/houstonplants.pdf5. Aristotlea. "To summarize: Aristotle’s philosophy laid out an approach to the investigation of all natural phenomena, to determine form by detailed, systematic work, and thus arrive at final causes. His logical method of argument gave a framework for putting knowledge together, and deducing new results. He created what amounted to a fully-fledged professional scientific enterprise, on a scale comparable to a modern university science department. It must be admitted that some of his work - unfortunately, some of the physics - was not up to his usual high standards. He evidently found falling stones a lot less interesting than living creatures. Yet the sheer scale of his enterprise, unmatched in antiquity and for centuries to come, gave an authority to all his writings."It is perhaps worth reiterating the difference between Plato and Aristotle, who agreed with each other that the world is the product of rational design, that the philosopher investigates the form and the universal, and that the only true knowledge is that which is irrefutable. The essential difference between them was that Plato felt mathematical reasoning could arrive at the truth with little outside help, but Aristotle believed detailed empirical investigations of nature were essential if progress was to be made in understanding the natural world. " Read more: https://galileoandeinstein.phys.virginia.edu/lectures/aristot2.htmlb. "The Greeks cast their science from first principles, without troubling to examine the natural world. Aristotle changed everything." Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/oct/02/the-lagoon-armand-marie-leroi-aristotle-reviewc. Great BBC show about the book:i. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN8ortM4M3oii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e12pbSHrzAs6. Gabe Brown a. the 8" figure: https://social.shorthand.com/PaintedMtCorn/jCPnGp7QYM6/plant-and-grow-rich-chapter-2b. his book Dirt To Soil: https://www.amazon.com/Dirt-Soil-Familys-Regenerative-Agriculture/dp/1603587632c. In episode 63 of the Peak Human Podcast, Gabe says his soil can infiltrate 30” of rain in one hour!! Listen here: https://overcast.fm/+Na3jvm6yM/40:10 (Or find the episode here: https://www.peak-human.com/ and tune in at about 40 min 10 sec.)7. Wolves and the Lamar River in Yellowstone: https://www.pbs.org/strangedays/episodes/predators/experts/yellowstonewolves.html8. All about Alligatorsa. https://www.zooamerica.com/animals/american-alligator/b. https://wildlifelearningcenter.org/animals/northamerica/american-alligator/c. https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/nature/alligator.htmd. https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Reptiles/American-Alligator9. Brazos Bend State Park -- where you can see Alligators! :)https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/brazos-bend10. No, Alligators are not that dangerous to humansa. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fatal_alligator_attacks_in_the_United_Statesb. http://crocdoc.ifas.ufl.edu/publications/factsheets/Alligator%20Attack%20Risk%20Comparison%202019.pdfc. "The total number of alligator deaths per year in the U.S. is unclear, according to alligator experts. However, it is thought to be far smaller than the toll from spiders, which kill around seven people each year in the United States. Cows kill about 20. Dogs, known as "man's best friend," kill an average of 28. " (from https://mashable.com/2016/06/15/alligator-attacks-florida-orlando-rare/)d. "[F]rom 1999 to 2014, 921 people died in the United States from encountering hornets, wasps or bees, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During that same time span, nine people died from crocodile or alligator attacks, and 78 people died from attacks by other reptiles. ...Meanwhile, 486 people died from dog attacks and 1,163 people died from attacks by other mammals, such as cows or horses. About 4.5 million dog bites occur each year." (from https://www.cnn.com/2016/06/17/health/animal-attacks-statistics/index.html)e. "Alligators are opportunistic carnivores, preferring to go after readily available and easily overpowered prey. The reptiles generally don’t attack for reasons other than food and rarely pursue humans. ... In fact, alligators tend to be naturally afraid of humans, but they may lose that fear—and associate humans with food—when people feed them. For this reason, it’s illegal in the state of Florida to feed wild alligators." (from https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2016/06/alligator-attack-toddler-disney-world-grand-floridian/)Bio and image courtesy Susan Chadwick.

In this episode, Scott Dammitt joins us to discuss why he loves our area and what it offers everyone of us, and to discuss our trail system, its maintenance, CCMTB, and using it to hike, bike, and horseback ride. We have a great discussion that would benefit others in other areas of the country. We talk about the start of CCMTB, how it has grown, the wildlife in our area, the diversity of nature areas you see on there trials, a huge buck Scott recently saw, how to ride the trails, where they go, how to get involved, and lots more. Enjoy!About Scott: Scott Dammitt was born in Houston, Texas and lived most of his life on the north side of town, where he graduated valedictorian from Aldine High School and joined the Marine Corps in 1998. Scott served on multiple deployments while overseas and returned home for good in 2002, where he began working in Information Technology. Somewhere around 2008, Scott's love for the outdoors and his lifelong passion for bicycles culminated in a new hobby of MTB which quickly evolved into a lifestyle. In 2011 Scott teamed up with other trail builders to organize efforts to improve their local trails, which is now one of the most popular riding destinations in the Houston area. Nowadays, Scott spends most of his days either riding or working to improve the trail experience for walkers, joggers, and bike riders, coordinating materials and logistics for the trail crews, and coaching Eagle scout candidates who are building their community improvement projects.Contact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes:1. CCMTB on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CypressCreekMTBTrails/2. A map of the trails: https://www.facebook.com/CypressCreekMTBTrails/photos/a.619241441446310/1388945021142611/?type=1&theater3. GHORBA: http://ghorba.org4. Apps for trailsa. Trail Run Project: https://www.trailrunproject.comb. MTB project: https://www.mtbproject.comc. Trail Forks: https://www.trailforks.com5. Bayou Land Conservancy: https://www.bayoulandconservancy.org6. Color code levels of difficulty: green, blue, blacka. https://signsofthemountains.com/blogs/news/what-do-the-symbols-on-ski-trail-signs-meanb. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piste7. How to fall, how to roll. a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTiNRwT44Ucb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbzhSbS1tPoc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdVHMulJfqkd. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgjVORA9LIE8, MovNata. https://www.movnat.comb. https://www.youtube.com/user/MovNat9. Freshwater shrimp. It's some kind of Caridean Shrimp: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/784072410. Cypresswood Bike Trails on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cypresswood-Bike-Trails/172613456109541Bio and image courtesy Scott Dammitt.

Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen, Ph.D., joins us to talk about the many and varied benefits of foraging. 1. It saves you money. 2. It adds nutrients to your diet. 3. It adds variety to your diet. 4. It lowers your water bill, fertilizer costs, and landscaping costs.5. It gets you outdoors in the fresh air and sunshine (Vitamin D!). 6. It makes you move, increasing your mobility, agility, and strength.7. It "connects" you to your food.8. It "connects" you to nature.9. It helps you connect with neighbors and friends.10. And lots more!! Listen to the interview!We talk about specific plants in our Cypress Creek area, and learn what and why Mark has in his backyard permaculture garden. Interesting stuff. Fun discussion. About Mark: Mark "Merriwether" Vorderbruggen, Ph.D. has been a forager all his life. Both his parents were children of the Great Depression and their families foraged to get through those terrible times. Thankfully, this knowledge passed on to Merriwether. Knowing how to harvest nature's free food fed him through the poverty years of childhood and on through getting a master's degree in medicinal chemistry and a Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry. For the last eighteen years he's worked as a research chemist in the oil industry using his knowledge of natural products to develop environmentally friendly replacements for traditional oil field chemicals. More recently these skills have been turned to household chemical products, making your home safer. However, his evenings and weekends are spent guiding people back to nature's bounty, not only teaching them which plants are edible and/or medicinal but also proselytizing how foraging heals the body, mind, and soul...and prepares them for the zombie apocalypse! Since 2008 his website www.foragingtexas.com has been one of the top wild edible plant sites on the internet.His Website (again): https://www.foragingtexas.comHis book Foraging (includes plant IDs, pictures, mimics, nutrient or medicinal info -- and 30+ recipes!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1615648895/His Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Vorderbruggen/e/B0193IH9YE%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_shareHis Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ForagingTexas/Contact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show Notes:1. A bit about Michael's infamous Cherry Laurel Teaa. https://www.facebook.com/michael.gold.397/posts/10153897618387256b. https://www.facebook.com/gold.academy/posts/8912413210062002. Diet and healtha. Dr. Terry Wahls’ TED talk “Minding Your Mitochondria:” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLjgBLwH3Wcb. Dr. Nicole Apelion on healing MS: https://www.nicoleapelian.com/natural-wellness/?fbclid=IwAR1gTy5tpKlcRl-Okx7hF03fUAGKqbEgjq--xsqDiWMfxh2TE-Z6qD56znQ3. Benefits of walking/running outdoors on natural surfacesa. https://www.charlottewattshealth.com/exercise/benefits-walking-uneven-ground/b. https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/hiking-body-mindc. https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/21/the-benefits-of-exercising-outdoors/d. https://time.com/4820394/hiking-walking-mind-body-workout/4. Lots of video Michael took at one of Merriwhether's foraging classes (Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park, 5 November 2016): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW5E6zvfmK8&list=PLlyWPZGxqu6sTdlltrfHzSvRVNS5XbGq-5. Some foraging videos Michael has made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG2GhHeJrgY&list=PLlyWPZGxqu6ss-8Qv-5jKP7kl5OlkEYbH6. Permaculture (video)a. Permaculture Principles (9 min 42 sec): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mwRAf3z9agb. Purple Pear Biodynamic Farm (6 min 19 sec): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8i_2VRNwrgc. Small 1-acre Permaculture Farm (12 min 52 sec): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSNc13cmknEd. Thriving 23-Year-Old Permaculture Food Forest : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GJFL0MD9fc7. Permaculture (readings)a. https://permacultureprinciples.com/b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permaculturec. https://permaculturenews.org/what-is-permaculture/8. What weeds tell you about minerals in soila. https://www.kellogggarden.com/soil/what-your-weeds-tell-you-about-your-garden-soil/b. https://www.almanac.com/news/gardening/gardening-advice/weeds-indicator-plantsc. https://permaculturenews.org/2017/04/14/using-weeds-read-soil-basic-concepts-get-started/d. https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/weeds_are_an_indicator_of_a_soils_healthPicture and bio courtesy Mark Vorderbruggen.

University of Tennessee Professor Jim Fordyce (PhD, UC Davis) joins us to discuss ecology, ecological thinking, their importance, and why it matters to us all. Great discussion.Dr. Fordyce's UT page: https://eeb.utk.edu/people/james-fordyce/Contact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes:1. Ecologya. https://www.esa.org/about/what-does-ecology-have-to-do-with-me/b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecologyc. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ecology/2. Wolves of Yellowstone/How Wolves Change Riversa. Most have seen this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSBL7Gk_9QUb. This has more information and starts with the work of hydrologist Bob Beschta ("why predators are important for ecosystems": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF4F7yvMlAMc. This mentions Beschta: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111221140710.htmd. A Beschta bio on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/strangedays/episodes/predators/experts/bio_beschta_bob.html3. Local Floraa. edible and medicinal: https://www.foragingtexas.comb. https://npsot.org/wp/houston/native-plant-info/c. http://counties.agrilife.org/harris/files/2011/05/houstonplants.pdf4. The Importance of Waspsa. https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/in-defence-of-wasps-why-squashing-them-comes-with-a-sting-in-the-tale-a7144306.htmlb. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-41042948c. https://www.newsweek.com/most-people-hate-wasps-theyre-just-important-bees-11266165. The Importance of Snakesa. https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/the-reptiles-snakes-saving-snakes/2911/b. https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2018/02/snakes-act-ecosystem-engineers-seed-dispersalc. https://savethesnakes.org/s/why-snakes/6. The Sea Otter, Starfish, Kelp, and more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRGg5it5FMI7. The critter I was trying to think of in the podcast was the Little Brown Skink (this link also has a link to the video I took): https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107913458. Passionflower (aka Passiflora): a. Purple: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=pain6b. Yellow: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=palu29. The Gulf Fritillarya. https://texasinsects.tamu.edu/gulf-fritillary/b. https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/49150-Agraulis-vanillae10. The Kaibab Deer Crash (just some of the info and analysis; I looked at this last year, but don't recall if I have the latest, most comprehensive analysis available)a. https://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/kaibab.htmlb. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaibab_Plateauc. https://www.wafwa.org/Documents%20and%20Settings/37/Site%20Documents/Working%20Groups/Mule%20Deer/Workshop%20Proceedings/Deer/1976%20Logan%20UT%20Mule%20Deer%20Decline%20in%20the%20West/1976-Mule%20Deer%20Decline%20in%20the%20West.pdfd. http://www.ndow.org/uploadedFiles/ndoworg/Content/public_documents/Wildlife_Education/Publications/muledeer.pdfe. https://books.google.com/books?id=MHHtDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA184&lpg=PA184&dq=kaibab+mule+deer+crash&source=bl&ots=H2iF4k-LmC&sig=njBusrCtEGEURDjZ1hEUzvK6kQQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwinur6W3O3bAhUs5YMKHaANDXA4ChDoAQhXMAk#v=onepage&q=kaibab%20mule%20deer%20crash&f=false

Ecology is "the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings." (from: https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/ecology)Contact Melanie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-katragadda-nctm-9b14522aContact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes:1. Some species of plants and animals found in our area: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/michaelgold2. "The collection of artifacts or digging on archeological sites is illegal without a permit. ... The Antiquities Code of Texas (Natural Resources Code, Title 9, Chapter 191, as amended), passed in 1969, forbids the collection or excavation of artifacts on state and political subdivision lands without a permit." (from https://www.thc.texas.gov/public/upload/archeology-artifact-collecting-tx.pdf) [see also https://guides.sll.texas.gov/abandoned-property/artifacts-antiquities]3. Akokisa Indiansa. https://www.hcp4.net/parks/jjp/akokisa/b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akokisac. https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/bma17d. https://sites.utexas.edu/tarl/2015/02/10/the-akokisa-and-the-atakapans/4. Karankawa Indians (I forgot the spelling of, and hence mispronounced, this one in the podcast)a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karankawa_peopleb. https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/bmk05c. http://www.texasindians.com/karank.htmd. https://www.indigenouspeople.net/karankaw.htm5. Atakapa Indiansa. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atakapab. https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/bma48c. http://www.atakapa-ishak.org/history/6. Archeological find in Meyer Parka. https://www.hcfcd.org/projects-studies/cypress-creek/completed-projects/meyer-park-archeological-site/b. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Harris-County-park-celebrates-lives-of-Native-4744784.php7. Archeological find in Cypress Park Knolla. https://www.txhas.org/PDF/dimond_knoll_chron_cyfair_20131217.pdfb. https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Grand-Parkway-project-uncovers-prehistoric-remains-3738699.phpc. https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/dig-this-more-ancient-indian-artifacts-bones-found-at-grand-parkway-site/285-3396318408. Sam Houston's and his army's march to San Jacintoa. http://www.earlytexashistory.com/Tx1836/camp17.htmlb. https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/cyfair-news/article/Cypress-society-preserves-life-the-way-it-used-to-1693955.phpc. https://www.meanderandgander.com/2013/10/texas-army-route-from-san-felipe-to.htmld. https://historicalcommission.harriscountytx.gov/Articles/Communities%20in%20Markers.pdf9. Animals of Texasa. https://texasalmanac.com/topics/environment/wildlifeb. https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_k0700_0517.pdf10. Plants of Texasa. https://texasalmanac.com/topics/environment/texas-plant-lifeb. https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/resources/texas-junior-naturalists/plantsc. https://plantsoftexas.com11. Mark "Merriwhether" Vorderbruggen's foraging website: https://www.foragingtexas.com12. Parks of Cypressa. http://www.pct3.com/Parksb. https://www.hcp4.net/parks/c. https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=parks&find_loc=Cypress%2C+TX+7743313. "The Cypress Creek watershed is located in northwest Harris County and extends into Waller County. Rainfall within the 267 square miles of the Cypress Creek watershed drains to the watershed’s primary waterway, Cypress Creek (K100-00-00). There are 250 miles of open waterways in the Cypress Creek watershed, including Cypress Creek and its major tributaries, such as Little Cypress Creek (L100-00-00), Turkey Creek (K111-00-00), Dry Gully (K133-00-00) and Mound Creek (K166-00-00)." (from: https://www.hcfcd.org/projects-studies/cypress-creek/)14. Geology and geography of Cypress Creeka. http://cbth.uh.edu/outreach/fieldtripguides/geologyofhoustontexas.pdfb. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Houston"Ecology (from Greek: οἶκος, 'house,' or 'environment;' -λογία, 'study of') is a branch of biology that studies the interactions among organisms and their biophysical environment, which includes both biotic and abiotic components. Topics of interest include the biodiversity, distribution, biomass, and populations of organisms, as well as cooperation and competition within and between species. Ecosystems are dynamically interacting systems of organisms, the communities they make up, and the non-living components of their environment. Ecosystem processes, such as primary production, pedogenesis, nutrient cycling, and niche construction, regulate the flux of energy and matter through an environment. These processes are sustained by organisms with specific life history traits."Ecology is not synonymous with environmentalism, natural history, or environmental science. It overlaps with the closely related sciences of evolutionary biology, genetics, and ethology. An important focus for ecologists is to improve the understanding of how biodiversity affects ecological function." (from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecology)

The top 25 semifinalist for Mr. Texas Football Player of the year are in!! We will be announcing those nominees, along with taking a look at 4 of the top recruits in the state with Next Level Athletes Greg Powers and Matt Stepp caught up with Cypress Creek head coach Greg McCaig in week 10 of TXHSFB!

Tyler Ackerman is part of the band Cypress Creek. Listen as he talks why they are the new country rap. Enjoy and FROWN LESS. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dylan-hodge/support

Water issues in small central Texas towns can by highly contentious and political. Our topic for today was water in two towns outside of Austin: Dripping Springs and Wimberley, Texas. Our guests were: Angela Richter - Executive Director of the Save Barton Creek Association.  She discussed their No Dripping Sewage campaign, aimed at preventing Dripping Springs from dumping treated wastewater into Onion Creek (a tributary of Barton Springs). Steve Thurber – Former mayor and city councilmember of Wimberley. The City of Wimberley as a community has been studying wastewater issues for decades. The problem is a high concentration of septic systems in the relatively small area of the Wimberley square that is causing pollution of Cypress Creek, an economic engine of Wimberley’s economy. The City is planning to build a new wastewater plant funded by the City. The purpose of the project is twofold. One to provide a sewer system to the downtown area to alleviate the septic systems to stop pollution of Cypress Creek, and two, to reuse the effluent to irrigate Wimberley’s Blue Hole Regional Park. The city began construction of the project earlier this year with 2 contractors, both of which are approximately 20% complete. However, the current city council has “paused” to construction of the plant to review the option of contracting with a private company to process the city’s waste. This pause is set to expire the end of August 2018. There are many objections for allowing a private water company to build the plant. Steve describes the issues.

Hank Scorpio is here! And an episode this major means having special guests! We've got Allie and Julia from Everything's Coming Up Simpsons, the OTHER top Simpsons podcast on the internet! We converse about Cypress Creek, pockets full of loose sugar, The Hammock District, reticulated chipmunks, and so much more in this special crossover podcast! So put your coat on backward and get to listening! This podcast is brought to you by VRV, the streaming network full of cartoons, anime and more. sign up for a free 30-day trial at VRV.co/WAC and help support Talking Simpsons! Support this podcast at Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons!

The Texas high school girls basketball state tournament begins Thursday and a couple local teams are bound for the state semifinals in San Antonio. The Star Local Media sports staff breaks down the playoff journeys for state-bound Sachse (1:05) and Plano Senior (6:45), as well as a preliminary look at their two semifinal opponents Converse Judson and Cypress Creek (12:00), and some parting thoughts on Frisco ISD’s last stand at the regional tournament (15:45). Discussion then shifts to the first two rounds of the boys basketball playoffs, including Little Elm avoiding another second-round scare (21:00), Prosper taking care of business (24:00), Allen picking up a big win over a top-10 opponent (26:25) and some parting thoughts on the two-round playoff runs for Coppell (28:45) and McKinney (30:30).

In segment 1, Ashley speaks with Joey Dewick, founder of Buddy.com, the internet's number one diet aid, about the holiday season and how to avoid overeating. She also speaks with Memorial Healthcare System's Bill Manzie about their telehealth initiative. In segment 2, Gayle speaks with Rotary Club of Ft. Laudedale/Cypress Creek's President Randy Friedlander and Garth Friesen, Club Member and Coordinator Bicycles for Humanity Outreach, about their bike drive for S. Africa and their local service projects and how anyone can help.