Forests in East Texas, across the United States, and in the rest of the World are suffering losses as human actions shrink and put them in peril. One of the key actions that has caused many of these problems is human “forest fragmentation”, also...

Did you know that JJ Watt lives with us at our wildlife center on Hammerly Boulevard in Houston? Now you didn’t think I was actually talking about the football player for the Texans, did you? JJ is our bullsnake... (Read more)

Sometimes you choose the right day for an outing. On October 27, 2018, the Houston Sierra Club visited Sam Houston National Forest to see wildflowers and enjoy the beauty of native blackland prairies.... (Read more)

In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, logging in East Texas was like the “Wild West”. There was no regulation and “cut and run” logging, which often severely damaged entire watersheds, streams, riparian zones (streamside areas), caused significant...

Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for November 2018. Click the title to see the news this month.

Public comments on the draft METROnext Transit Plan were submitted by a number of groups and individuals at the September 27 METRO Board meeting (a 3 minute limit per comment). The principal comments of the Houston Sierra Club are posted ... (...

The Texas Forest Service (TFS) is the state agency that addresses forest issues in Texas. It is a unique state agency because it operates within the Texas A&M University System. The TFS is a state agency run by Texas A&M. ... (Read more)

The Bay Area Sierra Club was most pleased to host Dr. Shahir Masri and Athina Simolaris while in Houston on their 30 state 10 week speaking tour, a journey to educate and inspire. About 50 people attended our two Houston area events.... (Read more)

At the Bay Area Sierra Club meeting on November 21, local Sierra Club member Peter Bowman will teach four photographic techniques that he learned from his famous Vietnamese teacher Do Anh Tuan.... (Read more)

As an active member of the Sierra Club in Texas, we thank you for your dedication to our shared goals and vision for the Lone Star state. We also want to hear from you directly, because we are all in this together to fight for a better tomorrow...