Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Threats at Memorial Park
June 20, 2023
At Memorial Park, two new park areas provide resiliency. After winter storm Uri, “we had a lot more problems with pipes and plumbing than we had with plants,” said Shellye Arnold. The new areas feature native plants.
July Online Houston Monthly Meeting: Conserving Land and Restoring Prairies in Houston Parks
June 20, 2023
On July 13, Cassidy Kempf, Habitat Restoration Manager for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, will discuss the newly passed Nature Preserve Ordinance that conserves over 7,000 acres of natural habitat on City land.
Forest Ecology
June 12, 2023
The saying, “You can’t see the forest for the trees” is appropriate when talking about trees. With some knowledge of forest ecology you appreciate the beauty and wonder of why the trees you identify exist.
Sierra Club Comments on Proposed Harmon Creek Project
June 12, 2023
On May 27, 2023, the Sierra Club) sent the U.S. Forest Service scoping comments for the proposed Harmon Creek Project on 5,220 acres in the Sam Houston National Forest.
Bayou Banner June 2023
June 2, 2023
Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for June 2023. Click the title to see the news this month.
Houston's New "All Plastics" Collections, and Related Environmental Concerns
May 25, 2023
Last year, the City of Houston joined with ExxonMobil, LyondellBasell, Cyclyx International, and the recycling company FCC Environmental Services, to develop the "Houston Recycling Collaboration".
Videos from the Earth Day HTX 2023 Speaker Panels
May 24, 2023
As part of the City of Houston's Earth Day 2023 activities, a two-day series of speaker panels were scheduled on a broad range of topics related to regional environmental issues and Houston's Climate Action Plan.
Visit the Gardens at Discovery Green
May 23, 2023
By Aiyana Baptiste - Discovery Green includes 12 gardens, each focusing on the uniqueness and beauty of Houston’s natural diversity.
New SUN Solar Co-op in Richmond TX Area, Info Sessions on June 20 & 26
May 23, 2023
Solar United Neighbors (SUN) has launched a new solar co-op in the Richmond area of Fort Bend County. Interested in solar panels for your home or small business? This new Solar Co-op is open to residents and small businesses in Richmond and...
ONLINE Houston Monthly Meeting: Harris County's Sustainability Efforts & Climate Action Plan
May 23, 2023
On June 8, Lisa Lin, the Director of Sustainability for Harris County, will provide an update on the various sustainability initiatives underway in Harris County, including the Climate Action Plan (CAP) adopted by the County this past January 2023.