Fort Bend Green is working with the County Commissioners and Parks Director, Darren McCarthy, to identify locations to plant wildflowers including existing parks and street corridors. Wildflowers enhance the beauty of our greenspaces and provide educational opportunities to learn about native landscaping. Wildflower areas can also reduce mowing and maintenance costs by reducing the need… Read more
Fort Bend Green was approached by members of the Pecan Grove MUD who were interested in pickleball courts. Fort Bend Green assisted the group with evaluating potential locations and initiated discussions with a landowner adjacent to Harlem Road Park. Thanks to the great work of Precinct 3 Commissioner Meyer and his team, Fort Bend County… Read more
Part of Fort Bend Green’s mission is to enhance and encourage green space and park development within the County. An important part of developing new greenspace is understanding what park facilities and natural areas are available to County residents today. Fort Bend Green recently worked with the County to inventory existing public greenspaces not currently… Read more
In August of 2011 Fort Bend Green worked with strategic partners to submit an application for National Park Service assistance in developing a Recreation Master Plan for the Brazos River. The partnership effort was awarded the assistance of the National Park Service (NPS) through its Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA). Representatives from Fort… Read more
The Jones Creek Ranch, formally known as Gordon Ranch, located in Fort Bend County on FM 359 came in to the possession of Fort Bend Green in 2012. County Judge Bob Hebert along with Fort Bend Green contacted the former properties owner, Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center, about the interest in selling the property. The… Read more
Fort Bend Green was approached by The Houston Kayak & Canoe Club to facilitate bringing the 2013 USA Canoe & Kayak Marathon Team Trials to Sugar Land for the first time. Fort Bend Green worked successfully to secure the necessary partners to have Sugar Land host the event. This prestigious event serves as the assessment… Read more
Fort Bend Green was approached by the Cullinan Park Conservancy in June 2013 to help with the development and maintenance of the park. After our initial meeting, it was agreed hold a meeting with interested parties to discuss future park development. Fort Bend Green facilitated a meeting with members of the Cullinan Park Conservancy, the… Read more
The Lower Brazos Canoe Trail is a collaboration of Fort Bend and Brazoria Counties to develop a canoe trail on the Brazos as an integral part of 600+ Miles of multi-use trails and green space circling the Greater Houston Area. The entire project will ultimately link the natural beauty of the region’s wilderness with a… Read more
