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June 4, 2026

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Smoke billowing over Texas from Crosby and Deer Park fires

Data Centers in Texas are taking our water and electricity, and also our potential tax revenue. Our Keep the Power On meeting on May 26 gave momentum to our opposition for the resources used by data centers. Watch for more actions you can take.

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

For Sierra Club Houston Group meetings, outings, and events, visit our Meetup events.
https://www.meetup.com/Houston-Sierra-Club-Outings/

Houston In Person Meeting June 11: Why Do So Many Houston Area Streams Run from West to East?

Many of the world’s rivers must make detours on their way to the sea, but why have so many of ours veered off to the east at places where their southward path toward the Gulf appears to have been blocked?

Water for People & Environment Committee, June 8: Impacts of Desalination on Marine Ecosystems

Join us for a discussion on the impacts of seawater desalination on coastal ecosystems in Texas.

Water for People & Environment Committee, July 13: Data Centers Growth, Is Texas Ready?

Rachel Hines, Policy Director, and Annalisa Peace, Executive Director, Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance will talk about data centers in Texas.

Columbia Bottomlands Expansion Adds to Dow Woods

In a wonderful gift to the public, two recent acquisitions of land with Columbia Bottomlands habitat were completed in the first five months of 2026.

When it Rains, It Sure Pours!

By Brandt Mannchen

We went to Hudson Woods, a part of the San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, and then we’d have lunch in Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge and scope out whatever Nature had in store for us.

Spring Migration Brings Coastal Joy and Birds Galore!

By Brandt Mannchen

In Texas, especially on the Upper Coast, spring migration brings millions of birds across and around the Gulf of Mexico so they can continue to their breeding grounds farther north.

Sierra Club Visits Phelps Section of the Lone Star Hiking Trail in Compartment 65, Sam Houston National Forest

By Brandt Mannchen

In May of 2026, the Houston Sierra Club visited Compartment 65 in Sam Houston National Forest.

Paddling for a Cleaner Greens Bayou

By Tom Douglas

On May 16, paddlers explored Greens Bayou and had a good time while participating in the state-wide Trash Free Gulf Campaign.

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!

When One is Just Enough

By Brandt Mannchen

Being a Houston Sierra Club outings leader can be adventurous and surprising. Recently, I set up an outing to hike the trails of Big Creek Scenic Area. Although 14 people signed up, no one showed up for the hike!

Protect the Environment in Houston

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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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