Friends of Woodland Park would like to thank everyone who helped to clean up our park in November and December. We had over 100 people participate, including local Heights Girl Scout troops 122195, 122229, 122202, 122036, 122333, 122007, 122251, 122285, 122286, 125076 and 25001. Troop 122286 had the largest group with a total of 26 participants and won a cupcake party from Friends of Woodland Park. We were also grateful to have a group from the Friends of PJ Library come and do a family cleanup in January. We welcome any groups who are interested in helping us keep the park clean and maintained. If you have any additional photos, please send to photos@friendsofwoodlandpark.org so that we can recognize you and your team.
March 20, 2021: Monthly Bird Survey - Join a representative from the local Audubon Society on a bird walk. Meet at the community center (212 Parkview) at 7:30am. Long pants and closed toe shoes are advisable; please bring binoculars if you have them. No experience required.
March 25-28, 2021: Trash Bash -Trash Bash® is the largest, single-day waterway cleanup in Texas, and we are excited to include Little White Oak Bayou in Woodland Park. Trash Bash® 2021 has been reimagined, but we hope you will join us to "Clean It Like You Mean It!"®. The event will include educational videos, small personal cleanups, and more. Go to http://www.trashbash.org/2021-trash-bashreg.html to learn more and sign up!
We are also interested in hearing from our younger birders and would love to post any bird or wildlife photos taken by any park visitors 18 and under. We are happy to help identify any plants or wildlife you see in the park, and also recommend the iNaturalist app. Please send pictures to photos@friendsofwoodlandpark.org with your name and any questions you have.
Did you know that Moody Park and Woodland Park are connected by trail? On February 1st, the FWP board hiked from Woodland Park to Moody Park along banks of Little White Oak Bayou (LOWB), and then back through Hollywood Cemetery. This hike took several hours at a leisurely pace, with time for discussing some of the landmarks and concerns about the park. We also observed multitudes of birds, including hawks, cormorants, woodpeckers, egrets, herons, and kingfishers to name a few. FWP continues to lobby for a maintained trail connection between Woodland Park and Moody Park. Connectivity and clean-up between our public green spaces is key to preservation, community feel, and public access. A map of our journey is posted now on our Facebook page.
If you have not checked out our kiosk in the park lately, you will find a list of the most recent birds spotted at the park, as well as a little history of the park. You can also find the most recent bird list on the ebird app at https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1995953
Looking to stay up to date on Woodland Park? Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfWoodlandPark/ or visit our website: https://www.friendsofwoodlandpark.org/
If you have concerns about the park, please raise them on the City of Houston 311 or you can contact social@friendsofwoodlandpark.org . The community center is managed by Julia Soto of the Houston Parks Department, and you can contact her at julia.soto@houstontx.gov .
-Friends of Woodland Park Board