Halcyon Weather Brings East Side of Sam Houston National Forest into Focus
March 17, 2016
The weather was beautiful as we motored away from Houston. Cloudy but with the sun peeking through periodically with a slight wind to keep the 60 degree chill in the air. Then I saw that fateful road sign...
“Centennial Forest” Longleaf Pine Planting a Big Success!
March 15, 2016
On March 12, 2016, the Houston Regional Group of the Sierra Club, Houston Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT), Houston Chapter of the Native Prairies Association of Texas, and many other participants helped...
Cold, Windy, Wet, Muddy, Lots of Hardwoods, and a Great Time in the Central Sam Houston National Forest
January 14, 2016
By Brandt Mannchen
It was a full house at the Sam Houston National Forest District Ranger Office parking lot. We had 18 people, a combination of old timers and first timers. Rose, Gary, Lynn, David, Nancy, Yong, Darrell,...
Cypress Wonderland! Outing December 5, 2015
January 14, 2016
After only a few paddle strokes on the calm waters of Lake Charlotte, any initial concerns that we might have had about being uncomfortably cold quickly vanished. The day was simply glorious – the stuff of dreams. Knowing that the...
Cypress Creek Canoe/Kayak – November 21, 2015
January 12, 2016
By Tom Douglas We all know that the creek is a constantly-changing environment, and today we definitely got in touch with that change. On Saturday morning, a rapidly-moving Canadian cold front pushed storms through our area. ...
There is Nothing Like Being Outdoors in Perfect Weather
January 12, 2016
By Brandt Mannchen The first Saturday of most months, a few volunteers gather at Marysee Prairie, the only restored tallgrass prairie in the Big Thicket, to cut and herbicide woody plants and on occasion to burn or mow the prairie to recycle...
That's What Friends Are For
December 7, 2015
It had been a long time since Jane, Kelly, and I had gone birding. A few years ago it was not unusual for all three of us to enjoy the outdoors together but the pull of environmental work, family responsibilities, and life had kept us from...
NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
November 29, 2015
Mary Wood has been appointed by the Executive Committee to fill out the remaining year of a term vacated by a resignation.Mary said: "I'm excited and honored to be chosen to be on Board of Sierra Club.Sierra is an organization of advocacy, being...
Post-Halloween Paddle – November 1 at Lake Charlotte
November 29, 2015
Two major rain events made it necessary to shift the venue for our post-Halloween paddle from the San Bernard River to Lake Charlotte, where we could enjoy the high-water conditions while avoiding treacherous currents.
Screening of the movie "This Changes Everything" on December 9th
November 7, 2015
There will be a screening of the movie "This Changes Everything" on December 9th. Here's the info:Please join us for an exclusive, one-night screening of “This Changes Everything,” a documentary on the climate crisis, inspired by Naomi Klein’s...