How to Vote in Texas, November 7, 2023
August 8, 2023
Please vote in the November 7, 2023 election. Here is some information about voting.
Houston Sierra Club Wants ExCom Candidate Nominations
August 8, 2023
Election time is near for Houston Sierra Club (HSC) Executive Committee members! In December, annual elections for our Executive Committee (ExCom) will occur.
Sierra Club and the Establishment of Big Thicket National Preserve
August 5, 2023
The Big Thicket was once a 3.5-million-acre forest. The fight to establish a Big Thicket National Preserve (BTNP) took 45 years to accomplish. Today, BTNP is consists of 15 units and has grown from 84,550-acres to over 113,000-acres as of 2020.
Wildfires Burn in Indian Mounds and Upland Island Wilderness Areas
August 5, 2023
In July 2023, four wildfires started in Indian Mounds and or Upland Island Wilderness Areas and all were caused by lightning. Many forest ecosystems historically evolved with lightning fires.
Big Thicket National Preserve Celebrates 50th Anniversary in 2024
August 4, 2023
On October 11, 1974, President Gerald Ford signed a bill into law (Public Law 93-439) that created the 84,550-acre Big Thicket National Preserve (BTNP). 2024 celebrates the 50th anniversary of that historic day.
Big Slough Wilderness Area, A River Wild Creation
August 4, 2023
Big Slough Wilderness Area is our smallest wilderness area, 3,639 acres. It’s found in Davy Crockett National Forest and is the place to go if you like bottomland hardwood forests.
What is Wilderness? The Little Lake Creek Wilderness Area in Sam Houston National Forest
August 4, 2023
There is no place like Little Lake Creek Wilderness Area in the 161,000 acres of Sam Houston National Forest. It is the only wilderness in this forest and it’s special in fact and due to its wilderness nature
The 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act and Texas Wilderness Areas
July 21, 2023
During 2024, as the Wilderness Act turns 60, we reflect on the historic value of this major American cultural and environmental achievement.
How to Enjoy the Outdoors in the Heat Safely
July 17, 2023
Our weather has warmed due to human caused climate change. Many of us want to continue our outdoor activities. How do we continue these activities when elevated temperatures occur? Here are tips to keep you safe during hot weather.
Bayou Banner July/August 2023
July 6, 2023
Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for July and August 2023. Click the title to see the news this month.