By Linda Mundwiller and Brandt MannchenIf I asked you who is COCO?  You might say, she’s the 15-year-old tennis player that beat Venus Williams, and you’d be right! But I want to tell you about another COCO.  The Coalition of Community...

By Cheryl Conley, TWRC Wildlife CenterEveryone looks forward to the arrival of the Purple Martins each year. Most of us think their arrival means spring is just around the corner. But, at this time of the year, no one really thinks about them...

The U.S. Forest Service (FS) has begun a public process that is important for the protection of our forests, grasslands, water, air, endangered species, game and non-game wildlife, recreational activities, scenic areas, solitude, quiet, and...

Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for September 2019. Click the title to see the news this month.

By Ken KramerAs previewed in the inaugural column last month, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), the state water planning and development agency, held a series of interactive listening sessions around the state of Texas and online this...

Describe the first time you felt a strong affinity for nature? The first time I felt really amazed and connected to nature was my first trip to a national park. About 5 years ago, I visited Yosemite national park and fell in love with the...

CEER City of Houston Mayoral Candidate Forum Saturday, September 21, 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm. Baker Ripley Harbach Campus... (Read more)

Update on Harris County Precinct 2 Flood Control Projects was cancelled. The program for September 18 is Life in Outdoor Space with speaker Dr. Matthew Strausser... (Read more)

National Drive Electric Week is designed to showcase the speed, convenience, clean-air benefits, and fuel cost-savings of electric vehicles through ride-and-drives and other great activities. More than a dozen different electric vehicles will be...

The Houston Sierra Club’s Awards Committee is soliciting nominees for its semi-annual Sierra Club awards. The awards given show appreciation for services rendered by members and non-members alike. This year, the Awards Committee consists of LingZi...