Texans United for Envt'l Justice & Conservation

TUEJC's pursuit is to unite friends of TX to enhance quality of life in environmentally marginalized communities & conserve TX's natural resources.

[Texans United for Envt'l Justice & Conservation @TXunited4ejc]

The Texans United for Environmental Justice & Conservation’s pursuit is to unite friends of Texas to enhance quality of life in environmentally marginalized communities, conserve Texas’s natural resources, and advocate for sensible legislation!

[Arbor Day Foundation @arborday]

1 planet. 1 day. 1 retweet. That’s all it takes to put trees in the ground. When you retweet THIS tweet, you are helping @KCCorp and the Arbor Day Foundation's goal of planting 150,000 trees. You don't need a shovel to plant trees today. #ArborDay

[Texans United for Envt'l Justice & Conservation @TXunited4ejc]

Growing up on the border, MiaMarie realized not all Texans have access to clean drinking water and energy; this is an issue she would like to help change as a newly licensed attorney and through this organization.

[Texans United for Envt'l Justice & Conservation @TXunited4ejc]

This is MiaMarie Pugh, our Founder and President. She founded TUEJC with a vision to help all Texans learn more about helping the environment and have better living conditions, as a result.

[Texans United for Envt'l Justice & Conservation @TXunited4ejc]

Introducing Heidi, our Vice President and Secretary. She was born and raised in San Antonio and has a deep love for our beautiful state! While she thinks many areas in Texas are amazing, she particularly loves the Big Bend area where the night skies are a sight to see.

[Texans United for Envt'l Justice & Conservation @TXunited4ejc]

Meet our Treasurer, Katie! She attended A&M where she received her Bachelor’s in Accounting and Master’s in Marketing. Her tip for living more sustainably: eat and shop locally!

[Texans United for Envt'l Justice & Conservation @TXunited4ejc]

Meet Paola, our Director of Media & Communications. She’s currently pursuing a Master of Arts and is a big fan of mindful shopping: Supporting small businesses and avoiding fast fashion.

[Texas Conservation Alliance @TCAtexas]

This Saturday, join TCA at our first Fall Native Plant Sale! All proceeds go toward our habitat restoration efforts and with any purchase, you'll receive a free tree! Beautify your garden and help local wildlife like #pollinators with these #nativeplants. See you there!

[Texans United for Envt'l Justice & Conservation @TXunited4ejc]

Time to meet Gladys, our Director of Outreach. Gladys loves spending time outdoors, hiking, and finding good seafood! She has an MBA, is a proud Rotarian, and recommends making small changes in daily life that lead to a more eco-friendly lifestyle.

[Texans United for Envt'l Justice & Conservation @TXunited4ejc]

We would like to reintroduce Sam Pugh! Mr. Pugh is our Director of Community Relations for South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley! When not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, taking drives in the hill country, and cheering on Aggie athletics!

[COSA Department of Resilience and Sustainability @COSAsustainable]

Monarch butterflies are beginning their southward migration to Mexico. All migrating monarch butterflies pass through the "Texas Funnel" each fall.

Stay tuned to find out different ways to help these beautiful pollinators. 🦋

#SAClimateReady

[Texans United for Envt'l Justice & Conservation @TXunited4ejc]

Join us in welcoming Jaxon to the team! He’s from the famous Texas Hill Country and is currently pursuing a law degree. He loves staying active with hobbies like swimming and surfing, and hopes to practice Water/Environmental Law soon.

[Texan by Nature @TexanbyNature]

LIGHTS OUT TEXAS ALERT! Peak bird migration starts today and runs through October 29. Help protect our feathered friends by turning out non-essential lights. Learn more and sign up for bird migration alerts: https://t.co/KlFBvEDEAD
#LightsOutTexas #TexanbyNature #Bringbirdsback

[Texans United for Envt'l Justice & Conservation @TXunited4ejc]

Happy Monday! This week, we’re re-introducing our team! 💚

Meet Tara, Director of Community Relations for the Gulf Coast and East Texas. She’s an Aggie who loves spending time at the beach and outdoors with her two pups!

[Texans United for Envt'l Justice & Conservation @TXunited4ejc]

Hey Eco Warriors! We know it’s been a while and we’ve missed you. Our team has grown a bit and we’re looking forward to reintroducing you to everyone on it! Stay tuned for updates in the coming days and keep advocating for our lovely earth. 💚

[Texan by Nature @TexanbyNature]

Help protect migrating birds this fall by going Lights Out, across Texas! Turn out lights from 11 pm - 6 am every night from Aug 15 - Nov 30, especially during the peak migration period of Sep 5 - Oct 29. Learn more at: https://t.co/iYXeYfpWmn

[Coastal Prairie Conservancy @coastal_prairie]

All dressed up and nowhere to grow? Then join on us on Monday, August 9th at the 9 Natives Showcase Garden volunteer day! Located outside of the Houston Museum of Natural Science's Cockrell Butterfly Center, this garden brings native plants to the heart of Houston.

[Jamil Donith @jdonith]

The US produces the most plastic in the world according to ⁦@aaas⁩ and Texas plays a huge role with a massive industry of plastic production factories. #plasticfree #texas ⁦@PlasticFreeJuly⁩ ⁦@EnvironmentTex⁩ ⁦@SpectrumNews1TX⁩ https://t.co/2TWN4ON0tL

[Texan by Nature @TexanbyNature]

According to American Forests, a map of tree cover in almost any American city is also a map of income, with lower-income neighborhoods not having as many trees. Visit https://t.co/6FB6BXRYJO to understand the TES in your area.

[Texan by Nature @TexanbyNature]

Tune in to hear Master Naturalists discuss the native plants that grow in San Antonio's Phil Hardberger Park, and learn how to plant them in your own landscape. This virtual is on June 26 and is hosted by TxN Conservation Partner, @hardbergerpark.
More at: https://t.co/IGfRHjcv3A

[Texans United for Envt'l Justice & Conservation @TXunited4ejc]

@ecorise @CarlinaPichardo @cavazosljisd @lajoyaisd @CarlinaPichardo Hello! We would LOVE to do a spotlight on your work and name you an Eco Warrior! Please send us a message if this is something you would be interested in!