our nonprofit partners

Established in 1986, Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s (BBP) geographic focus is the 10-square mile stretch of the bayou that flows from Shepherd Drive, through the heart of downtown into and onto the Port of Houston Turning Basin.  BBP has implemented major improvements for the redevelopment and stewardship of the waterfront –  protecting land, constructing hike and bike trails, and operating comprehensive clean-up and maintenance programs.  Buffalo Bayou Partnership maintains Buffalo Bayou Park, a 160-acre greenspace west of downtown Houston.

The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center is a 155-acre non-profit urban nature sanctuary located just miles from Downtown Houston on the western edge of Memorial Park. Established in 1967, the Arboretum was one of the first nature education facilities for children in the state of Texas, and it continues to provide nature education for more than 10,000 children annually and reach over 600,000 visitors each year. Ocean Music Action is proud to partner with the Houston Arboretum for children's concerts pairing music and nature activities.

The Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves and beaches, for all people.  Surfrider has chapter networks which fight legal battles for our coasts and bring awareness to issues facing our ocean.  Surfrider members have an appetite for adventure and share a common passion - we love and appreciate our ocean, waves, and beaches. 

  Peconic Baykeeper is dedicated to protecting and restoring Long Island’s drinkable, swimmable, and fishable waters. Established in 1998 as Long Island’s clean water advocate, Peconic Baykeeper uses science, education and law to defend critical watersheds from the Peconic Estuary through the South Shore Bays. Peconic Baykeeper works actively with civic groups, baymen, businesses, children, and the community at large to protect and restore water quality and the island’s watershed.