By Brandt Mannchen - Every June I visit Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge (now called Jocelyn Nungaray) to see how wildlife does during the hot Summer.

On June 9, 2026, the San Jacinto River Coalition and Texas Health and Environment Alliance gave an update about the clean-up process for the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund Site.

By Brandt Mannchen - Heading for the San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, it had threatened to rain, but now was sunny and clear. You know, wait a minute and the weather will change.

On May 26, 2026, the Sierra Club visited Winters Bayou Scenic Area in Sam Houston National Forest.

Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for June and July 2026. Click the title to see the news this month.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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