Bayou Banner May 2023
May 4, 2023
Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for May 2023. Click the title to see the news this month.
Houston's Nature Preserve Ordinance
April 26, 2023
Last fall the City of Houston passed a Nature Preserve Ordinance, which is intended to protect 7,423 acres of natural habitat in city parks. These are existing areas of natural habitat that will now have protection from future development.
Sierra Club Visits Little Lake Creek Area About Future Forest Service Project
April 25, 2023
In April, the Houston Regional Group of the Sierra Club (Sierra Club) visited Compartment 11 in Sam Houston National Forest (SHNF).
The 2023 Buffalo Bayou Regatta
April 25, 2023
On March 11, Houston celebrated its most historic waterway with the 51st Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta.
New SUN Solar Co-op Forming in the Richmond TX Area
April 25, 2023
Solar United Neighbors (SUN) is launching a new solar co-op in the Richmond area of Fort Bend County. Interested in solar panels for your home or small business?
Breezy May Outing Brings Blooming Wildflowers at Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge
April 18, 2023
After heavy rain showers in the early morning, the Houston Sierra Club arrived and had a great time at Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge.
Free to Pursue the Outdoors in Dow Woods
April 18, 2023
There is joy in networking to protect our forests particularly when it is outdoors! This freedom and joy was exemplified recently, when the Sierra Club visited the Dow Woods Unit of San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge and a potential new tract that...
Bayou Banner April 2023
April 6, 2023
Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for April 2023. Click the title to see the news this month.
Bay Area Sierra Club Meeting: Low-cost, Sustainable Housing Design and Construction
March 27, 2023
On April 19 Jennifer Bailey, founder of the Saoirse Learning Center in Blanco, Texas, will discuss sustainable housing design approaches with an emphasis on hemp block construction.
ONLINE Houston Monthly Meeting: Brazos Bend State Park & Centennial Expo May 6
March 24, 2023
On April 13, Jessica Bullard will provide a close look at a state park gem in our community. Brazos Bend State Park is just 45 miles from Downtown Houston and boasts a wide variety of recreational opportunities, with wildlife viewing, natural...