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Varner-Hogg and Levi Jordan Plantations Provide History Lessons
September 25, 2025
By Brandt Mannchen - On Saturday, September 13, 2025, the Houston Sierra Club visited the Varner-Hogg and Levi Jordan Plantations in Brazoria County.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Acquires Trinity River Wildlife Management Area
September 25, 2025
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has acquired a 6,900-acre tract of land in Anderson County which it has named, “Trinity River Wildlife Management Area” .
Trump’s Public Lands War Arrives in Houston and Affects Hudson Woods
September 25, 2025
September 19, 2025, the Houston Sierra Club (HSC) saw how President Donald Trump’s war against public lands is affecting the National Wildlife Refuge System near Houston.
Water for People & the Environment Committee: October 6 Program; September 8 Recording
September 25, 2025
The next Water for People and the Environment Committee will take place virtually on Monday, October 6, and the topic will be 'Understanding Proposition 4 with Texas Water Experts'.
Delores Fenwick Nature Center in Pearland, Texas
September 18, 2025
By Brandt Mannchen - The Delores Fenwick Nature Center (DFNC) is in Pearland, Texas at 5750 Magnolia Parkway. The DFNC is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm.
EPA Says North San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund Site Must Be Cleaned Up
September 18, 2025
The U.S. EPA (EPA) now has required the companies responsible for the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund Site (SJRWPSS), International Paper Company and McGinnes Industrial Maintenance Corporation, a part of Waste Management, to fully clean-up...
Houston Sierra Club Wants ExCom Candidate Nominations
September 16, 2025
Election time is near for Houston Sierra Club (HSC) Executive Committee members! In December, annual elections for our Executive Committee (ExCom) will occur.
How to Vote in Texas, November 4, 2025
September 16, 2025
Please vote in the November 4, 2025 election. Here is some information about voting.
Several Propositions are on the ballot; it is important to vote on them.
Sierra Club endorsements are here: https://www.turntexasgreen.org/
Bayou Banner September 2025
September 15, 2025
Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for September 2025. Click the title to see the news this month.
Proposal for Ben Taub Hospital to Take Hermann Park Land for Expansion
August 27, 2025
Park and green space advocates in Houston have growing concerns about the recently revealed plans for Ben Taub Hospital to take a portion of Hermann Park land for a future hospital expansion project.