We're in the process of building out a new website and hope that you will like what you find. We're adding new features to include forms to sponsor the annual BPA Gala, register for a BPA Symposium, make donations or volunteer for trash cleanups.
Please note: We are in the process of moving our mapping features to the new site and until that is in place, continue to use the old site - click BPA. If you have comments or suggestions about the new site, please feel free to email us at BPA. Thank you.
The Bayou Preservation Association is a citizens' group whose mission is to "protect and restore the richness and diversity of our waterways". BPA facilitates collaborative projects and public awareness about the region's streams and bayous in order to foster watershed management, conservation, and recreation along Houston's defining natural resource.
Houston calls itself the Bayou City. With over 2,500 miles of waterways, protecting and transforming the bayous into "beautiful ribbons of green" makes good sense. If properly managed, they can provide recreational opportunities close to neighborhoods, scenic views to offset the stress of city living, and reduce flooding by maintaining the water-absorbing qualities of the floodplain.
Since the 1950's many of the natural streams of Harris County have been converted into single-purpose storm sewers. Many streams were "channelized" (sides dug out and uniformly sloped) and lined with concrete to increase the flow of water through them. Trees and habitats were destroyed to "improve" our naturally occuring drainage systems. Concrete bayous were constructed with no concern for aesthetics. Unfortunately, this is the image of a bayou that many Houstonians have.
BPA advocates a "watershed management" approach to flood control, which controls flooding by managing the amount of water leaving a watershed and also balances the needs for storage, conveyance, habitat, recreation and aesthetics.
From tree plantings to town meetings to policy review, BPA is working to affect responsible management of our bayous and put nature back into our stream corridors.
On this site you will find a wealth of information about the bayous, watershed management, and how you can become involved.
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Stop Trashing Houston- Anti-Trash Campaign Heats Up!
Heavy trash violations can now be reported by calling 3-1-1 or clicking on Stop Trashing Houston. Do your part to help clean up Houston NOW!
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DONATIONS
To make on online donation to the Bayou Preservation Association via the non-profit organization click this link Network for Good. Ninety-seven percent (97%) of all contributions go back to the Bayou Preservation Association.
For information regarding the security of the transaction, read this page from the Network For Good website.
 
BPA is a member of EarthShare. Though a payroll deduction program, EarthShare offers employers and employees interested in environmental issues the opportunity to support the BPA. Click the EarthShare link to find out more.
Privacy Statement: Your personal information will not be shared with anyone other than the Bayou Preservation Association and the payment processor to securely process this transaction. |
