Free Chapter Program: “Native Texas Wildlife: Our Treasure"

Schedule

Thu Sep 04 2025 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Rosenberg Civic Center | Rosenberg, TX

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Join us on Thursday, September 4th at 7:00pm at the Rosenberg Civic Center, 3825 TX-36,and find out what happens when chemicals collide with nature. Ecotoxicology 101, is a dynamic and eye-opening presentation by Dr. Cindy Howard, Department Chair of Environmental Sciences and Professor of Biology and Environmental Science, College of Science and Engineering.
Discover the history and evolution of this crucial field, from environmental disasters that sparked a global awakening to cutting-edge research happening right here in our own backyard. Learn how scientists study the effects of pollutants on wildlife and ecosystems—and why it matters more than ever today.
Whether you're new to the topic or deeply invested in protecting Texas' natural heritage, this program, designed for curious minds and conservation advocates. will deepen your understanding and inspire action.
Come explore the science where chemistry meets ecology—and the future of environmental stewardship begins.
About our Speaker:
Cindy grew up in northeast Ohio and earned a B.A. in zoology from Miami University (the original one in SW Ohio, not that one in Florida). She moved to Houston for a job with the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), monitoring benthic macroinvertebrate and fish communities in Trinity and Galveston Bays and the Louisiana outer continental shelf. While at SwRI, Cindy helped develop one of the first labs in the state devoted to evaluating the effects of pollutants on natural populations (ecotoxicology wasn’t even a term then!). She later moved on to the UT Health Science Center while completing graduate studies at UH Clear Lake, then UT School of Public Health. She has been a faculty member in environmental science and biology at UH Clear Lake for 35 years, where she teaches ecology, toxicology, environmental biology and tropical rainforest ecology courses. Cindy conducts ecological and ecotoxicological research with students in the saltmarshes of Galveston Bay and the wilds of the Amazon rainforest. She is a Galveston Bay Area Master Naturalist and leads ecotours for college students and TMNs in the Brazilian Amazon.
Coastal Prairie Chapter programs are free and open to the public. This program will be held in-person at the Rosenberg Civic Center, 3825 TX-36, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Please plan to arrive at 6:00 pm for refreshments and social time. The program starts at 7pm.
Coastal Prairie Chapter programs are free and open to the public. A virtual option is available (see below). This program will be held in-person at the Rosenberg Civic Center, 3825 TX-36, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Please plan to arrive at our new time of 6:00 pm for social time and refreshments. The program starts at 7 pm.
Chapter members and the public may also attend via Zoom. Advance registration is required for attendance by Zoom: Check back for the Zoom link.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Rosenberg Civic Center, 3825 1st St, Rosenberg, TX 77471-9117, United States

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