March 20, 2010 West Reach Clean Up/Tree Planting Event

Despite the threat of rain and the eventual deluge, approximately 75 volunteers worked for three hours along the upper portion of the watershed.  Before the cool front pushed through forty trees were planted and fifty bags of trash were collected.

Volunteers from KBR, Boy Scouts, Willowbrook Rotary Club, Klein Collins High School Interact Club, Leadership North Houston alumni, and the community at large chipped in to make this first event a huge success. The committee was particularly impressed with the number of youth volunteers that participated and the work ethic they displayed.  They hung in there, got soaked, and finished the job with a smile on their face and a little laughter.

GBCC extends its sincere appreciation to KBR for financial support, Harris County Flood for donation of the trees, Trees for Houston for materials and instruction, Bayou Preservation Association for its expertise, and CenterPoint Energy for donation of equipment.  We look forward to future projects.