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City Nature Challenge 2018: Houston
February 25, 2018
You can help document the wildlife species in our urban area - here's how: Join Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Master Naturalists, and many others in a fun challenge to see which city can document the most species...
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Primary Election, Tuesday, March 6: Vote!
February 25, 2018
Don't forget to vote on Tuesday, March 6, if you haven't early voted. Primary elections can be very important. The outcome of many elections is actually decided at the primary stage. ...
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Member Spotlight: Meredith
February 24, 2018
I grew up in a small suburb of Little Rock, Arkansas where I enjoyed exploring park trails and catching minnows from the lake. But even though I was landlocked, I fell in love with the ocean at an early age and wanted to become a marine biologist...
Interior Secretary Zinke Assaults Wilderness, Your Letter Needed
February 21, 2018
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is engaged in an assault on our National Park, Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wilderness heritage. Only you can stop him!...
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Attend Open House Public Meeting for Revised Galveston Bay Plan
February 21, 2018
On March 5, 2018, there will be an open house public meeting to learn about and comment on the revised Galveston Bay Plan (GBP). This is your chance to provide input for the revised GBP, which lays out what will be done to protect and improve water...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Recommends Ecosystem Restoration Needs for Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Feasibility Study
February 21, 2018
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), in a November 20, 2017 Planning Aid Letter (PAL) to the Galveston District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), provided recommendations for the “ecosystem restoration” part of the massive mega-study...
Sierra Club Plants Future for Katy Prairie
February 12, 2018
On February 10, 2018, the Houston Sierra Club participated in a service outing at the Katy Prairie Conservancy’s (KPC) Indian Grass Prairie and Field Office in eastern Waller County...
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Bayou Banner February 2018
February 2, 2018
Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for February 2018. Click the title to see the news this month.
Sierra Club Spotlight: Jim Williams
January 30, 2018
My name is Jim Williams, and I have been a member of the Sierra Club for twenty-two years. Although I joined in 1995, I did not become an active member until 2000. I was an active leader in a scouting program, but it was time to do my hiking and...
HGAC 2045 New Regional Transportation Plan
January 29, 2018
HGAC (Houston Galveston Area Council) is now accepting public comment on its 2045 RTP (Regional Transportation Plan). This is a plan for the 8 county HGAC region that is updated every 4 years and sets investment priorities for area transportation...