Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable Meeting Materials

The Parks and Natural Areas (PNA) Roundtable's mission is to "assist in the development of public policy initiatives to expand parks and natural areas in the 13-county H-GAC region for the improved quality of life, habitat, and water quality".

This group meets in a roundtable format, does not consist of a formal board, and is open to anyone interested in participating.

Next Meeting - Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable Field Trip

Date and Time

Friday, November 17, 2023
Time: 10 a.m. - Noon

Event Location

East Beach (R.A. Apffel Park)
1923 Boddeker Road, Galveston, TX 77550

Join us for the Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable Field Trip for a tour of Galveston parks. We will learn more about the award-winning Women in Coastal Science program, tour parks around the city, and hear about using parks and parks programing as a revenue-generating, program-supporting opportunity.

We will meet at the Park. Carpooling is encouraged. H-GAC is NOT providing transportation to Galveston, but onsite transportation for the parks tours will be provided.

Past Meetings

Members of the Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable enjoyed a field trip to Timber Lane Utility District Parks in Spring on Thursday, May 18, 2023. The parks have won more than a dozen H-GAC Parks and Natural Areas Awards since 2006.

Attendees celebrated the winners in the 2022 H-GAC Parks and Natural Areas Awards program. We learned about the award-winning projects and heard about new trends in park development from industry experts.

Members of the Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable enjoyed a field trip to Rick Rice Park on Thursday, November 17, 2022. The park is a 2015 winner in H-GAC's Parks and Natural Areas Awards and is owned and operated by Interstate Municipal Utility District.

Members of the Parks and Natural Areas Roundtable enjoyed a field trip to Clear Creek Nature Center on Friday, May 13, 2022. The park is a 2021 winner in H-GAC's Parks and Natural Areas Awards and is owned and operated by the City of League City.