Bayou Banner September 2025

September 15, 2025

Green Sierra Club Banner. Explore Enjoy Protect

Smoke billowing over Texas from Crosby and Deer Park fires

As our hot summer fades away (soon, I hope), look for outings on our Meetup, and take a walk in the woods or by the lake (Sheldon Lake outing, in the photo).

Thanks for all you do,
Carol Woronow, Bayou Banner Newsletter Editor
Sierra Club, Houston Group

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For information about the Houston Online Meeting September 11 and the Bay Area Sierra Club Meeting September 17, visit the events on our Meetup.

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Water for People & the Environment Committee: September 8 Program; August & July Recordings

The next Water for People and the Environment Committee will take place virtually on Monday, September 8, most likely on the topic of Texas flood plain management.

Your Input is Requested on a New Flooding Study – by Sept. 25

This is a good opportunity to comment because the study is currently in its early “scoping” phase, during which the elements of the project are still being defined.

Let's Celebrate the Clean Energy Revolution

Join the Sierra Club and Third Act at our Sun Day rally on Sunday, September 21. Houston's event will be one of a hundred events across the nation. It will be at 2pm, at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 2353 Rice Blvd, near Rice University Stadium.

Proposal for Ben Taub Hospital to Take Hermann Park Land for Expansion

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.

Week Without Driving', National Event, Sept. 29 - Oct. 5

The Sierra Club has joined a coalition of groups to help promote a 'Week Without Driving', to encourage citizens to explore their travel options, reduce auto dependency, and gain a better understanding of how travel modes impact our environment.

Help Wanted

The Houston Group of the Sierra Club is looking for help in the following areas:
Volunteer Coordinator, Membership Chair, Outings Leaders, Forestry.

Help to make a difference for the Sierra Club!

Get Outdoors

For current information on upcoming outings in the Houston area, check out our MeetUp site.
Some outings have resumed. Join us!

Sierra Club Visit to Lone Star Flight Museum a Success!

By Brandt Mannchen

On August 9, 2025, the Houston Sierra Club enjoyed a visit to the Lone Star Fight Museum at Ellington Airport in southeast Houston.

Protect the Environment in Houston

When you donate to the Sierra Club's Houston Group, you support local efforts to:

Protect wild and treasured places, from the Big Bend area to the Big Thicket
Keep our air and water clean
Ensure adequate water supply for people and environment
Ensure a clean energy future
Reduce climate disruption
Keep pressure on politicians and corporations to ensure safe and healthy communities

Your financial help allows us to meet the challenges of protecting and preserving our treasured Houston area.

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