HOUSTON'S NEIGHBORHOOD STATE PARKJust 16-miles east, as the crow flies, from Houston's City Hall is Sheldon Lake SP. If getting close to nature in the urban sprawl can be tough. Like most  Houstonians, SLSP is surrounded by urban development but inside its 2,700 acres many species of animal (including urbanites) and plant find a natural oasis. SLSP is likely to be one of only a few places in Greater Houston to catch the sight of a Roseate spoonbill perching on a power line. There's a lot to enjoy. Many folks do many things. Some picnic. Some fish. Some bird. Some take pictures. Some hike. Some paddle the lake. Some stroll through the many alternate energy and "Green" building displays. Some point a solar panel at the sun or see how much electricity a windmill can crank out. Some do nothing but enjoy the sights, smells and sounds of nature. Small folk come to learn. Over 6,000 Houston area school kids visit each year to catch their first fish or view of tiny pond critters in a microscope. Big folks volunteer with the school kids. Some volunteers restore a prairie. Some join the Friends Of Sheldon Lake SP (FOSL) and become an important part of Houston's Neighborhood State Park. Our purpose is to assist the Sheldon Lake State Park (SLSP) and Environmental Learning Center (ELC) staff achieve their missions of serving as Houston's top Environmental Learning Center and a great family recreation destination.  FOSL is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization incorporated in the State of Texas. We are TPWD's chartered "Friends"organization for SLSP. Your membership and contributions may be tax deductible as allowed by law. 
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