By Brandt MannchenWe arrived at the 2,500 acre Indian Grass Prairie, on the Katy Prairie, ready to go.  I had postponed this service trip last week due to frigid, wet, and windy weather.  As a result of the postponement the number...

Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for January 2017. Click the title to see the news this month.

Your help needed! The Houston Bike Plan is finally expected to go before Houston City Council for a vote in late January or February. Please join citizens across Houston in asking City Council to vote YES on the Plan... (Click on headline to read...

In early December Houston METRO introduced a zero-emissions battery electric bus for a 90 day pilot program along the 63 Fondren route. A number of other cities around the U.S. have already introduced electric buses, including McAllen, TX. Electric...

All invited Friday, January 20, 2017 from 7 to 9 pm at Axelrad Beer Garden at 1517 Alabama Street, 77004. Axelrad Beer Garden is a craft beer patio bar, including hammocks... (Click on title to read more)

By Elizabeth SpikeI love Walk Score. It is a fun mobile app that runs on both iphone and android devices. Walk Score is an index that estimates the walkability... (Click on the title to read more)

We are reaching out to young people, from high school to college, from all parts of the city, and from all races and economic groups, to celebrate... (Click on title to read more)

By Brandt Mannchen“Whose bright idea was this?”, I grumbled to myself as we got out of the car in the parking lot and looked toward Reitan Point. This incredible coastal marsh and wildlife sanctuary was all due to persistence, girt, and just plain...

One thing that always seems to add to the enjoyment of a ballet or a paddling trip is to read some advance reviews and dig into a little background. By ten days before the planned December 3 canoe/kayak outing... (click on article headline to read...

Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for December 2016. Click the title to see the news this month.