Trail News

Save Our Forest (Anthills) Update - Meeting February 8 and what you can do

We are reaching a critical time period in our attempts to convince HCFCD and the City that there exists a sound alternative to gutting and clear-cutting the south of Buffalo Bayou from Hwy 6 to Beltway 8 in an effort deal with flooding issues in Houston.

In spite of investing hundreds of hours of sweat equity in trying to make the Anthills better for all users and obtain grant money to help us improve the trails, GHORBA has been largely ignored by Charting Buffalo. We have not been considered a stakeholder nor were we invited to participate in the steering committee.

In fact, no true user group is represented in the Charting Buffalo process. Yet, like the homeowners, those of us who utilize the Anthills (whether biker, hiker, walker, photographer, birder, etc.) truly appreciate and understand the value of this natural area in west Houston.

Now those who may not fully appreciate this natural urban oasis, including representatives of other areas of the bayou, champion this shortsighted “solution” while casting those who would dare voice an alternative as tree huggers, incapable of understanding the issues and what is important.

Their misconceptions need to change, which can only occur if you voice your opinion. Here are some thoughts / points…

Tue Jan 31, 02:28 PM | Comment | more info


Happy Holidays & Save Our Forest Update

The signs are beginning to appear in our neighborhood. … more inside

Fri Dec 23, 02:15 PM | more info


Save the Anthills! - What YOU can do; Group Rides

Please see and act upon this current GHORBA forum post on what you can do to save the Anthills Trails

Also, don’t forget about our group ride at Waco on Saturday, December 17 Saturday, January 21

Wed Dec 21, 10:27 AM | more info


January 2012
31 » Save Our Forest (Anthills) Update - Meeting February 8 and what you can do
December 2011
23 » Happy Holidays & Save Our Forest Update
21 » Save the Anthills! - What YOU can do; Group Rides
November 2011
16 » Save the Anthills!
August 2011
17 » Support TPWD
October 2010
19 » Natural Surface Trail Building Clinic, October 30-31
05 » 2010 Fall Letter to Members
September 2010
07 » GHORBA Awarded Major Grant for New Huntsville State Park Trails
June 2010
04 » Anthills - Great News
03 » National Trails Day - Saturday June 5 - Help on a trail or take your kid biking
February 2010
14 » Northwest Cycling Club Approves Grant for Huntsville Trail Expansion
08 » 2009 Annual Report
January 2010
27 » Upcoming Major Work Parties - Cypresswood & Jack Brooks, Saturday Jan. 30
January 2009
14 » 2008 Year in Review
December 2008
04 » Cypresswood Trails Grand Opening December 6 with Sun and Ski--Skills Clinic and Marin Bikes Demo
November 2008
10 » Double Lake - More Ike Cleanup This Sunday
October 2008
17 » Clinic Postponed - Let's get the Triangle finished tomorrow
16 » Cypresswood Work Party and Cookout with Sun and Ski
September 2008
24 » Recovery efforts at local trails continue with volunteer support
19 » Looking for Something to Do? Work Party at Memorial Park this Saturday
17 » All Trails Will Need Major Work
09 » Support New Singletrack at Big Bend National Park
August 2008
25 » GHORBA Awarded $120,000 Grant to Expand Double Lake Trail
June 2008
18 » Major Repairs at Memorial Park, June 28-29
01 » National Trails Day - June 7, 2008 - There's a Trail for You to Work On!
May 2008
14 » Volunteer Opportunities Saturday May 17
March 2008
27 » GHORBA Awarded $10,000 grant from Bikes Belong Coalition
20 » Call for Volunteers - Memorial Park Saturday, March 29
20 » Evening work party this Monday at Memorial Park
15 » Hike and Bike Trail vs. Flood Detention Channel??
February 2008
26 » Trail Work at Jack Brooks Park - March 1
21 » IMBA Trail Building Clinic at Memorial Park Feb 23-24
01 » Woodlands Work Party This Weekend - Saturday, February 2
January 2008
25 » 2007 Year in Review
16 » Upcoming Work Parties - Memorial Park and Double Lake
December 2007
31 » New Calendar and Trail Work at Jack Brooks Park - Jan 5
November 2007
25 » WP at Memorial Park Saturday, December 1
12 » YAWP at Memorial Park Saturday, Nov 17
October 2007
30 » Double Lake "Final Push" Work Party - Sunday Nov 4
24 » Weekend Trail Work Parties - Memorial Park and Jack Brooks Park
12 » Double Lake "Big Deal" Work Party - Sunday October 21
08 » GHORBA Receives $50K for Houston Area Trails
September 2007
23 » National Public Lands Day - Work Party at HSP, Saturday September 29, 8 AM
16 » Big Call for Volunteers - Memorial Park Saturday, Sept. 22
July 2007
27 » Memorial Park Work Party - POSTPONED
June 2007
27 » Double Lake Trail Expansions Work Party-Sunday July 1
23 » June 24th Memorial Park Work Party Cancelled
10 » GHORBA Submits Master Plan Comments to City of Houston Parks Department
06 » National Trails Day 2007 - A New Record for Workers on Houston Trails!
May 2007
24 » National Trails Day - June 2, 2007 - There's a Trail for You to Work On!
18 » May Trail Work Opportunities - Lots to do
11 » Houston Parks Master Plan Public Comments Period Ends Soon!
April 2007
18 » April Trail Work Opportunities - Earth Day & More
12 » Subaru IMBA Trail Care Crew February Visit Report
11 » Double Lake Trail Expansion Approved
March 2007
02 » Work Party with REI at Tomball's Burroughs Park March 10
February 2007
23 » Memorial Park has limited access this weekend
22 » IMBA Clinic and Trail Expansion at Double Lake Feb 23-25
12 » Trail Work Opportunities This Weekend - Feb 17 and 18
January 2007
24 » Timber Lane Trails at Cypress Creek
December 2006
31 » 2006 Year in Review – State of Our Trails
04 » Keep warm with GHORBA work parties and group rides!
November 2006
24 » Common Goals: Mountain Biking and Environmental Organizations
20 » IMBA Singletrack News - November 2006
September 2006
26 » National Public Lands Day This Saturday Sept 30. - Multiple Work Party Opportunities
August 2006
28 » Work Parties at Huntsville State Park - Sept. 2 & 9, 8AM to 1PM
28 » Cypresswood Trails Meeting Report and Action Plan
16 » Cypress Creek Preserve Scouting trip
09 » Trail News - August 2006
June 2006
17 » Summer Trail Update
09 » Work Party at Memorial Park -- 9 AM Saturday June 10
May 2006
25 » Carl Barton Jr. Park
10 » Ant Hills Trash Pick Up May 20th
April 2006
10 » Green's Bayou