By Brandt Mannchen - Recently, I visited Mercer Arboretum, which is a Harris County Precinct 3 Park in North Harris County next to Cypress Creek. There are two parts of Mercer, the Botanic Gardens, and the wilder part.

By Brandt Mannchen - My November 2025 visit to the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary brought back pleasant memories.

Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for December 2025 - January 2026. Click the title to see the news this month.

Recent assessments of City of Houston curbside recycling have reported a contamination rate in the range of 40%. This largely has to do with many residents not understanding what is accepted for curbside recycling, or 'bagging' items inappropriately...

Arrowwood Preserve is a 117-acre nature preserve that is owned by Bayou Land Conservancy and fronts Spring Creek near Decker Prairie in Montgomery County.

On September 29, Tom Douglas received the WISE Award for Individual Excellence for Protecting Water Quality.

By Brandt Mannchen - Recently, I visited Green Star Wetland Plant Farm (Green Star) in Alvin, Texas on one of their “Open Farm Days”.

By Brandt Mannchen - Harris County has some nice parks that exist along streams, creeks, and bayous.

November 19, 2025, with the release of H.R. 718, “Public Lands in Public Hands Act”, the Sierra Club’s support for this bill is clear.

By Brandt Mannchen - On Saturday, November 15, 2025, the Houston Sierra Club visited Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge for birding, stress relief, nature study, and scenic appreciation.