HOUSTON WILDERNESS is a broad-based alliance of business, environmental and government interests that act in concert to protect, preserve and promote the unique biodiversity of the region’s precious remaining ecological capital from bottomland hardwoods and prairie grasslands to pine forests and wetlands. This mission is accomplished through Convening various groups to promote protect and preserve the biodiversity in our 10 ecoregions; providing collaborative Problem-solving opportunities on critical environmental issues; and Educating the public on the many exciting outdoor opportunities in the Greater Houston Region and the health benefits associated with nature. These ecoregion landscapes decrease repetitive flooding, improve water quality, boost outdoor recreation, ecotourism, and economic growth. Houston Wilderness concentrates on the following initiatives: I. Convening a) Network Partner Initiative and Collaborative Access Program b) Collaborative Grant-organizing Program II. Problem Solving a) Ecoregion Infrastructure Advocacy b) Ecosystem Services within all Eco-regions c) Sam Houston Greenbelt Network Initiative III. Educating a) Get Outdoors Houston! Website and Ecotourism b) Wilderness Passport c) Healthy Lifestyles Initiative