GREETINGS FROM THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE SIERRA CLUB GROUP
The Golden Triangle Group of the Sierra Club has been serving Southeast Texas since 1970. Our emphasis is on enjoying and preserving the natural world by getting out there and experiencing it! With Second Sunday Sierra Outings, hikes, canoe and kayak trips, and maintenance events on the Trail Between the Lakes, we're never far from the great outdoors.
Join the Golden Triangle Group of the Sierra Club for our Monthly Chapter Meeting. The Golden Triangle Group of the Sierra Club meets on the first Tuesday of the month in person or on Zoom. Our meeting features informative talks by local professionals and environmentalists as well as interactive activities that help us to broaden our knowledge of local environmental issues and how we can be involved in saving our planet. Let's make America GREEN AGAIN!!
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Upcoming Meeting Information:
August 4, 2026
6:00 PM Social Time
6:30 PM Meeting
No Potluck, but snacks are welcome.
Foundation for Southeast Texas Building
700 North Street, Beaumont, TX 77701
“Restoring the Environment Through Community Collaboration: The Palms at Pleasure Island Greenspace Project”
Davon Chargois, MPA
Assistant Director
Center for Advances in Water and Air Quality
Lamar University
Davon Chargois is the Assistant Director of the Lamar University Environmental Research Centers. His educational background includes a master's in public administration from Lamar University and a bachelor's in social work.
Davon is a Port Arthur, Texas native with extensive experience in serving the Southeast Texas community. Throughout his career, he has held a variety of volunteer and professional roles dedicated to the betterment of Southeast Texas. In his career he served as an administrative assistant in the City of Port Arthur’s Development Services Department, a site coordinator for Communities and Schools of Southeast Texas, a planner for the City of Port Arthur's Transit Department, and most recently a Grant Manager for the Lamar University Center for Resiliency.
The Palms project explores how meaningful community engagement, stakeholder development, and intergovernmental collaboration can transform an underutilized property into a sustainable environmental asset. This presentation highlights the process of building partnerships among local government, higher education, nonprofit organizations, industry, and community members to create a shared vision for ecological restoration and public recreation. Attendees will learn how strategic outreach, collaborative leadership, and coordinated resource development have been used to advance the Palms at Pleasure Island Greenspace Project and establish a model for community-driven environmental revitalization in Southeast Texas.
Our August meeting will also be available on Zoom. Email gtgsierra@yahoo.com for the meeting link.
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