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EPA Green Power Partnership
DESCO has joined the EPA Green Power Partnership! Find out more about the benefits of green power: www.epa.gov/greenpower. #EPAGreenPower
23rd Annual 3D Seismic Symposium
DESCO was a proud sponsor of the 23rd Annual 3D Seismic Symposium
Sky High for St. Jude's 2017 Houston Concert & Sporting Clay Shoot
Sky High for St. Jude's 2017 Houston Concert & Sporting Clay Shoot was a Success!
DESCO is getting ramped up for the 23rd 3D Seismic Symposium
DESCO is getting ready for the 23rd 3D Seismic Symposium in Denver on February 22nd!
American Burying Beetle
DESCO visited the St Louis Zoo in order to gain handling experience of the federal endangered American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus)
Geophysical Society of Houston's Lecture
GSH West Tech Lunch: SEG Distinguished Lecture: Getting more for less: Frequent low-cost seismic monitoring solutions for offshore fields. By: Paul Hatchell, Shell and 2017 SEG Distinguished Lecturer.
Galveston Bay Foundation's Bravos for the Bay
Galveston Bay Foundation's Bravos for the Bay event got us all excited about the year to come and all the amazing strides that have been made thus far! Visit http://www.galvbay.org/ to find out how you can get involved.
2016 Thanksgiving Food Drive
DESCO's Food Drive went off with success this month supporting the local Society of Samaritans!
AADE National Fin Feather Fur Food Festival 2016
11/10/2016: DESCO's Errin Bryner attended the American Association for Drilling Engineers' National Fin Feather Fur Food Festival 2016 in Humble, Texas.
Hollywood to Houston Benefiting The Marine Corps League of Houston
DESCO's Gary Kowalski and Errin Bryner attended The Hollywood to Houston event benefiting The Marine Corps League of Houston
Galveston Bay Foundation's 2016 Bike Around the Bay
DESCO's Errin Bryner participated in Galveston Bay Foundation's 2016 Bike Around the Bay.
SEG International Expo and 86th Annual Meeting 2016
DESCO’s Gary Kowalski and Errin Bryner attended the 2016 Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) Conference in Dallas, TX
Galveston Bay Foundation's Marsh Mania 2016
On Saturday, September 17, 2016, DESCO employees Gary Kowalski, Errin Bryner, and Chris Little participated in Galveston Bay Foundation’s Marsh Mania at McCollum Park.
31st Annual GSH Sporting Clays Tournament
The 31st Annual GSH Sporting Clays Tournament went off with a Bang with over 100 shooters!
Annual Devon Energy Oklahoma City Happy Hour
DESCO was a proud sponsor at the Annual Devon Energy Oklahoma City Happy Hour at the Bricktown Brewery on August 25th, 2016.
DESCO Attends the 2016 “Putting the Pieces Together” FERC Seminar
DESCO's Jackie Gilliam attended Putting the Pieces Together on August 9-11 in Pittsburgh, PA to learn more about FERC environmental
DESCO Attends the 2016 Texas Mollusk Symposium
On August 9th, DESCO’s Senior Biologist/ Ecologist IV, Arthur Perkins attended the 2016 Texas Mollusk Symposium in Dallas, TX.
DESCO Attends 2016 URTEC Conference
DESCO’s Gary Kowalski and Errin Bryner attended the 2016 URTEC Conference in San Antonio at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. There were thousands of professionals attending from
DESCO Attends Railroad Commission of Texas Oil & Gas Seminar
On July 13th, DESCO’s Regulatory Permit Coordinator/ Senior Biologist, Justin Rowland attended the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) Oil & Gas Seminar in Houston, TX.
2016 Annual GSH Golf Tournament
DESCO’s very own Jackie Gilliam and Errin Bryner had a delightful time volunteering at the Geophysical Society of Houston’s Annual golf tournament
2016 Offshore Technology Conference
DESCO’s Jackie Gilliam and Errin Bryner attended the 2016 Offshore Technology (OTC) Conference in Houston at the NRG Park.
DESCO Speaks to the Woodlands Preparatory School Science Club
DESCO’s Principal Scientist, Arthur Perkins gave a presentation about his education, training, and experiences
Saving Wildlife Expo at the Houston Zoo
Jackie Gilliam talked with Expo participants about Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF)’s and University of Houston Clear Lake-Environmental Institute of Houston’s (UHCL-EIH) partnership to conduct research on the bottlenose dolphin population
22nd Annual Seismic Symposium
DESCO's Tanya Matcek, Gary Kowalski, and Errin Bryner exhibited at the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists
Blue Marble Geographics User Conference
DESCO’s GIS Specialist, Misti Little, attended a one-day GIS user conference in Houston hosted by Blue Marble Geographics.
DESCO Volunteers with Galveston Bay Foundation for the 2016 Crab Trap Removal
DESCO volunteers Chris Little and Paige Hampton helped support Galveston Bay Foundation at Fort Anahuac Park for the 2016 Crab Trap Removal Event.
The 28th International PPIM Conference
DESCO’s Gary Kowalski and Errin Bryner attended the 28th International Pipeline Pigging & Integrity Management Conference in Houston. The conference was diverse and rich with informational displays and training courses.
Archaeological Principal Investigator (PI) Position Opening
We are looking for an individual with leadership capabilities and the ability to conduct and manage projects ranging in size from very small investigations to large scale surveys.
10th State of the Bay Symposium
DESCO’s Senior Biologist, Arthur Perkins attended the State of the Bay Symposium at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas. The Galveston Bay Estuary Program (GBEP) coordinates the symposium to
Fall 2015 NAPE Denver
DESCO’s Gary Kowalski and Errin Bryner attended the 2015 NAPE Denver at the Downtown Denver Convention Center.
2015 Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) New Orleans, LA
DESCO’s Gary Kowalski, Errin Bryner, Trevor Seekamp, and Paige Hampton attended the 2015 Society of Exploration Geophysicists’ (SEG) 85th Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA alongside thousands of other attendees from all over the world
Galveston Bay Foundation’s 2015 Bike Around the Bay
DESCO’s experience volunteering at Bike Around the Bay was so fantastic last year that DESCO readily accepted Galveston Bay Foundation’s (GBF) request to for us to volunteer again this year.
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2015 Pipeliner's Association of Houston Golf Tournament
On Monday, September 28, DESCO's Jackie Gilliam and Paige Hampton greeted participants at the September 2015 Pipeliner's Association of Houston Golf Tournament at Kingwood County Club on the Marsh course. It was a rainy day for golf, but everyone still had a great time!
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Galveston Bay Foundation’s National Estuaries Week Activity Day
Gary Kowalski (DESCO) and Ally Altemose (DESCO) along with GBF, TCEQ, TPWD, Boeing, and Citgo volunteers led a group of 70 Alief High School students in various restoration projects for the Sweetwater Property in Galveston as part of National Estuaries Week Activity Day.
30th Annual GSH Clays Tournament
DESCO participated in the 2015 Geophysical Society of Houston (GSH) Sporting Clays Tournament at the American Shooting Center.
Galveston Bay Foundation’s Ladies Casting for Conservation Fishing Tournament 2015
Tanya Matcek, Jackie Gilliam, and Errin Bryner, competed in Galveston Bay Foundation’s Ladies Casting for Conservation Fishing Tournament.
AAPG Denver 2015
DESCO’s Gary Kowalski and Errin Bryner attended the AAPG Conference in Denver along with thousands of other attendees from all over the world.
Galveston Bay Foundation's Bay Day Festival 2015
DESCO volunteers Paige Hampton and Krystal Villanueva assisted Galveston Bay Foundation at the Kemah Boardwalk for their 2015 Bay Day Festival.
WAFWA's Lesser Prairie Chicken Technical Service Provider Training
DESCO Senior Ecologist and Principal Scientist, Arthur Perkins attended the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agency’s (WAFWA) Lesser Prairie Chicken Technical Service Provider Training in Garden City, Kansas
Hip to Habitat 2015
5/12 and 5/14: Gary Kowalski, Arthur Perkins, Chris Little, Ally Altemose, Errin Bryner, Jackie Gilliam, and Krystal Villanueva assisted the Galveston Bay Foundation with leading Dobie High School students in the Hip to Habitat field event sponsored by Samson Energy.
Big Thicket Science Conference 2015
Arthur Perkins and Chris Little attended the Big Thicket Science Conference at Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Nature Fest 2015
Arthur Perkins, Jackie Gilliam, and Roman Mayo represented Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) at their booth for NatureFest 2015 in Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center. "[T]his was the most educational booth we’ve visited all day!”
Sea Center Texas Family Festival
Errin Bryner and Paige Hampton attended the Sea Center Texas Family Festival and helped Galveston Bay Foundation raise awareness and promote oyster restoration.
2015 NAPE International
DESCO’s Jackie Gilliam and Errin Bryner attended the NAPE International at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
21st Annual 3D Seismic Symposium
DESCO’s Gary Kowalski, Errin Bryner, Justin Rowland, and Trevor Seekamp attended the 21st Annual 3D Seismic Symposium in Denver Colorado. The four represented DESCO with a full booth at the all-day event.
CLE International Texas Wetlands Conference
Arthur Perkins, Roman Mayo, and Chris Little attended the CLE International Texas Wetlands Conference in Austin, Texas.
GBF Outreach at the 2015 Houston Boat Show
Gary Kowalski, Arthur Perkins, Jackie Gilliam, and Errin Bryner assisted Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) with their outreach booth at the 2015 Houston Boat Show. "Informing boaters about different ways to help clean up the bay
21st International Petroleum and Environmental Conference
The 2014 International Petroleum and Environmental Conference (IPEC) in Houston was attended by industry representatives, regulatory agency personnel, consultants, engineers and students.
SEG International Expo 2014
Gary Kowalski and Roman Mayo hosted a booth at the SEG International Exposition in Denver Colorado. The conference attendees consisted of 8,540 industry professionals, academicians, students, and exhibitors from 72 countries.
Galveston Bay Foundation’s Bike Around the Bay
DESCO’s Gary Kowalski, Lisa Hord, and Errin Bryner (plus Errin’s husband Rhett) volunteered with Samson Energy for Galveston Bay Foundation’s Bike Around the Bay.
Recruiting at Texas State University
Arthur Perkins and Trevor Seekamp attended the Texas State Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Career Fair.
Inaugural Buffalo Bayou Shrimp Fest
Chris Little and Ally Altemose of DESCO Environmental Consultants volunteered their time on Saturday to help run a booth for the Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF), promoting upcoming workshops, events and volunteer opportunities.
DESCO attends Twenty-third Desert Tortoise Council Fall Workshop
DESCO’s Roman Mayo attended the Desert Tortoise Workshop in Ridgecrest, California. This two-day Workshop provided a comprehensive introduction and training on survey, handling, and regulatory guidelines for the federally threatened Mojave desert tortoise.
Gatorfest 2014
Jackie Gilliam and Errin Byrner brought helpers with them to volunteer at Galveston Bay Foundation’s booth in the festival’s education tent.
Recruiting at Texas A&M University
Jackie Gilliam and Errin Bryner attend recruiting events to collect resumes for entry-level biologist positions for anticipated work in 2015.
Galveston Bay Foundation's Get Hip to Habitat Restoration Event Sponsored by Samson
On Tuesday, May 20, DESCO volunteers joined students from Anahuac High School, employees from the firm Samson Resources, and staff from the Galveston Bay Foundation at the organization’s Snipe Woods property for a day of outdoor education and habitat restoration.
20th Annual Migration Celebration at the San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge
DESCO biologists volunteered at the 20th Annual Migration Celebration at the San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge. This event was a great opportunity for families to get out of the city and take their kids outside to learn about the world around them.
DESCO Supports Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council’s FeatherFest 2014
DESCO Ornithologist, Seth Ames, volunteered to guide birding excursions for Galveston, Texas’ 12th Annual Featherfest! The festival is gaining national and international popularity.
Big Reef Cleanup
Arthur Perkins, Roman Mayo, and Trevor Seekamp assisted Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council (GINTC) with their Big Reef Clean Up at the East End Lagoon of Galveston Bay sponsored by Samson Energy.
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