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...
Earth Day at Discovery Green, Saturday April 22
March 24, 2023
This year the theme for the Earth Day event at Discovery Green is water. As a central environmental issue, the proper care and management of Houston’s water is a topic that affects everyone. The city’s present and future relies on it.
City of Houston Celebrates Earth Day 2023: Speaker Series April 17-18, Festival at City Hall April 19
March 24, 2023
This year the City of Houston marks Earth Day in a major way with three days of events April 17 -19.
Toxic Tour in Houston’s Manchester Neighborhood
March 24, 2023
Refineries, chemical plants, and hazardous waste sites surround the neighborhoods of Manchester and Harrisburg in Houston.
Back in Brazos Bend State Park
March 16, 2023
Saturday, March 11, 2023, the Houston Sierra Club visited Brazos Bend State Park (BBSP) for the first time in four years.
Sounds of the Katy Prairie
March 10, 2023
By Brandt Mannchen - I never cease to be amazed by the wonderful people I meet at Sierra Club outings. Take for instance, the recent service outing at the Coastal Prairie Conservancy’s (CPC) Indiangrass Prairie Preserve.
Homecoming to Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge, Loblolly Unit, and Marysee Prairie
March 10, 2023
By Brandt Mannchen - First, I visited Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge. This was the first time I had enjoyed the bottomland hardwoods and cypress swamps of the Trinity River in over four years.
Bayou Banner March 2023
March 2, 2023
Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for March 2023. Click the title to see the news this month.
The Latest WOTUS Rule, Explained
February 24, 2023
On January 18 of this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Army published what is intended to be the final rule redefining “waters of the United States,” also known as “WOTUS.”
NestFest: A Coastal Clean-up for Nesting Birds and Sea Turtles
February 24, 2023
SPLASh, Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research, Surfside TX, and the Galveston Bay Area Chapter - Texas Master Naturalists will host NESTFEST! This cleanup event will remove marine debris from coastal habitats.