CCERP connects people who want to enjoy nature, learn more about nature and ecology and plants and animals, clean up trash and litter in nature areas, remove invasive species, maintain the natural ecology and biodiversity of the area, educate people about the workings of nature and its benefits to us, connect with their neighbors, and exercise, enjoy, have fun, and live well.
We can be healthy and happy only when our ecology is healthy and "happy."
This podcast will cover the nature, history, natural history, ecology, parks, and beauty of Cypress Creek, and all things ecological and biological.
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CCERP connects people who want to enjoy nature, learn more about nature and ecology and plants and animals, clean up trash and litter in nature areas, remove invasive species, maintain the natural ecology and biodiversity of the area, educate people about the workings of nature and its benefits to us, connect with their neighbors, and exercise, enjoy, have fun, and live well.
We can be healthy and happy only when our ecology is healthy and "happy."
This podcast will cover the nature, history, natural history, ecology, parks, and beauty of Cypress Creek, and all things ecological and biological.
26 Biologist Fred Collins on Kleb Woods Nature Center and our Local History
CCERP Podcast
1 hour 44 minutes
4 years ago
26 Biologist Fred Collins on Kleb Woods Nature Center and our Local History
Biologist Fred Collins joins us to discuss: -his background and his interest in nature -Kleb Nature Preserve -what he does at the Preserve -Cypress Top Historic Park -surprising local Houston-Galveston history -programs that Kleb offers like a history book club, birding, and festivals -ancient history of our area -Native American history of our area -early European history of our area -and more.
Fred's bio: "Fred Collins is a life member of Texas Ornithological Society and the Southwestern Association of Naturalists. He was a long-time member of the American Ornithologists’ Union, the Wilson Ornithological Society, and the Association of Field Ornithologists and banded over 20,000 birds during his career. He served on the Houston Audubon Society Board for 17 years and was president from 1982-85 and is on their advisory board. He was the Director of the Nature Discovery Center from 1994-2002. He is a member of the Katy Prairie Conservancy advisory board. Since 2002 he has been Regional Park Manager for Harris County Precinct 3, where he developed Kleb Woods Nature Center as well as Cypress Top Historic Park. He is the director of both parks. Fred has retired from wildlife biologist consulting. He has published more than 100 articles on birds, nature and history. He and his wife live on 100 acres of the Katy prairie with 3 dogs, 8 horses, about 100 free-ranging chickens, and about 40 parrots. While the nest isn't exactly empty, their two sons have long since fledged."
CCERP connects people who want to enjoy nature, learn more about nature and ecology and plants and animals, clean up trash and litter in nature areas, remove invasive species, maintain the natural ecology and biodiversity of the area, educate people about the workings of nature and its benefits to us, connect with their neighbors, and exercise, enjoy, have fun, and live well.
We can be healthy and happy only when our ecology is healthy and "happy."
This podcast will cover the nature, history, natural history, ecology, parks, and beauty of Cypress Creek, and all things ecological and biological.
