H-GAC Honors Parks and Natural Area Award Winners

HOUSTON, TX – A total of 18 projects across the Houston-Galveston region were honored as models for best management practices in parks and natural areas at the Houston-Galveston Area Council’s annual Parks and Natural Areas Awards recognition ceremony. The event was held at H-GAC’s office on Friday, Feb. 10.

Winners were selected for recognition by panels of expert judges and industry professionals.

Those recognized include:

Winners

Planning Process/Policy Tools

John R. Harris Park (Harris County Precinct 2)

Projects Over $500,000

James Driver Inclusive Park (Harris County Precinct 2)

Projects Under $500,000

JHEC Reforestation (City of Pearland)

Programming

Women in Coastal Science (Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston)

Honorable Mention

Planning Process/Policy Tools

Clear Creek Paddle Trail Extension - Kansas Avenue and the Dr. Ned and Fay Dudney Clear Creek Nature Center (City of League City)

Projects Over $500,000

Sylvan Rodriguez Park Habitat Restoration Project (Houston Parks and Recreation Department [HPARD])

Projects Under $500,000

Resoft County Park Trail Development (Brazoria County Parks Department)

Programming

Go Wild! Program at Riverside Park (City of Bay City)

Special Recognition

Projects Over $500,000

• Dow Elementary School Park (Old Sixth Ward Redevelopment Authority)
• Hanson Riverside County Park Columbia Bottomlands Education & Improved Access (Brazoria County Parks Department)
• Northwest Harris County MUD 5 Trails Improvements (Northwest Harris County MUD 5)

Projects Under $500,000

• Final Segment - Cypress Creek Hike and Bike Trail (Timber Lane Utility District)
• Northeast Hike and Bike Trail (City of Deer Park Parks and Recreation)

More information about the awards program is available on the H-GAC website.