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Planting Trees on a Prairie? Why Not!
February 15, 2025
In February, the Sierra Club, along with a youth group and other volunteers, planted native trees and shrubs on the Blazing Star Preserve that the Coastal Prairie Conservancy owns on the Katy Prairie.
Bayou Banner February 2025
February 7, 2025
Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for February 2025. Click the title to see the news this month.
Houston In-Person Meeting February 13: Benefits of Solar, Wind and Battery Storage
January 30, 2025
On February 13, Rachel Rothman from Environment Texas, will talk about the benefits of solar, wind, and battery storage.
Sierra Club Meets U.S. Forest Service in Sam Houston National Forest to Discuss Protection of Rare Plants and Southern Magnolia Communities
January 28, 2025
On January 24, 2025, the Houston Sierra Club and Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club met the U.S. Forest Service in Sam Houston National Forest , Compartments 95 and 96, to discuss the proposed Butch Arthur Project (BAP) in-the-field.
Water for People & Environment Committee: Monthly Topics
January 27, 2025
The Lone Star Sierra Club's Water for People and Environment Committee held its first monthly meeting virtually on January 13 focused on the topic of pre-production plastic pollution.
Microplastics: Impacts on Human Health and the Environment
January 27, 2025
The Plastic Pollution Coalition recently scheduled a webinar that addressed the growing concerns about microplastics on human health and plastic pollution in general.
Sunny Day Brings Birds Out at San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge
January 14, 2025
On January 11, 2025, 7 people enjoyed the Houston Sierra Club (HSC) outing to San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge to bird and experience our public lands and wildlife, first hand.
Update on Marysee Prairie Restoration
January 14, 2025
Since 1992, the Houston Sierra Club (HSC) has helped the Texas Land Conservancy with the restoration, management, and maintenance of the almost 13-acre Marysee Prairie.
Big Thicket Neches River Corridor Receives Protection
December 24, 2024
In a victory for river and bottomland hardwood protection in East Texas, the U.S. Forest Service, through its Forest Legacy Program, has included the Big Thicket Neches River Corridor Project in Hardin, Jasper, and Orange Counties.
Lake Houston Wilderness Park is a Great Place to Visit
December 23, 2024
By Brandt Mannchen - Recently, the Houston Sierra Club visited Lake Houston Wilderness Park to enjoy the beauty of this wild, almost 5,000-acre park.