Houston Sierra Club Wants ExCom Candidate Nominations
August 24, 2026
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 3, 2026
August 24, 2026
Please vote in the November 3, 2026 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/
A Visit to Compartments 30 and 34 in the Caney Creek Floodplain to View Trifoliate Orange Infestations
August 21, 2026
On August 19, 2026, the Houston Sierra Club (HSC) visited the Caney Creek Floodplain in Sam Houston National Forest. The HSC viewed infestations of the non-native invasive plant species (NNIPS) Trifoliate Orange which occur in this floodplain.
Join the Sierra Club on October 10th for “Big Thicket Day”!
August 21, 2026
Sierrans and the public are invited to come to “Big Thicket Day” on Saturday, October 10, 2026, 11:30 am to 2 pm, at Colliers Ferry Park, Beaumont, Texas, to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of “Big Thicket National Preserve”.
Save our Protected Roadless Areas
August 21, 2026
For 25 years, the Roadless Rule has been keeping 45 million acres of our most treasured landscapes protected. Now that rule is in danger of being repealed.
Sierra Club Learns About the Houston Ship Channel
August 17, 2026
Saturday, August 15, 2026, the Houston Sierra Club visited the Port of Houston’s (Port) Houston Maritime Museum on Buffalo Bayou.
Sierra Club and TCA Meet U.S. Forest Service About Bannister Restoration Project
August 17, 2026
On July 31, 2026, the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club met with the Texas Conservation Alliance and the U.S. Forest Service in Angelina National Forest.
“Hot” But “Cool” in the Big Thicket
August 15, 2026
By Brandt Mannchen - On July 29, 2026, I visited the Big Thicket with two friends. Although the weather was, “hotter than hell”, we met and visited the Big Thicket early and had a great time.
Saving Lake Conroe’s “Bird Island”
August 6, 2026
A small island “Bird Island” needs preserved for people to enjoy it while they stay back from the island, so the birds aren’t unduly disturbed and continue to live in Lake Conroe.
Bayou Banner August 2026
August 6, 2026
Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for August 2026. Click the title to see the news this month.