TCEQ Public Meeting on Martin Marietta Concrete Crushing Facility
November 20, 2023
By Aiyana Baptiste - A community of concerned individuals gathered on September 28 to discuss the renewal of the Martin Marietta Materials Air Quality Permit in the Westbury and Willow Waterhole community.
A Summary of the Columbia Bottomlands - What is it?
November 11, 2023
The Columbia Bottomlands is a unique Texas coastal forest composed of forested floodplain wetlands interconnected with adjacent coastal prairies.
Road Widening Proposed for Sam Houston National Forest
November 11, 2023
The Houston Regional Group/Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club submitted public scoping comments to the Texas Department of Transportation about the proposed FM 149 Project, from Grimes County Line to FM 1791 in Montgomery County, in SHNF.
Bayou Banner November 2023
November 2, 2023
Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for November 2023. Click the title to see the news this month.
National Recycling Day, November 15
October 25, 2023
Held on and around November 15, America Recycles Day is the Nationally recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling.
Bay Area Sierra Club Meeting: Exploration Green: Its Story, Status, and Next Steps
October 25, 2023
On November 15, Doug Peterson will relate the development history of the Exploration Green stormwater detention project in Clear Lake and discuss the current status and next steps.
Online Houston Monthly Meeting: Establishing a Citywide Reusable Foodware System
October 25, 2023
On November 9, our speaker will be Joanie Steinhaus, the Gulf of Mexico Program Director for the Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN). In partnership with Perpetual, TIRN is on the frontlines of establishing a city-scale reusable foodware system.
Road Threatens Sam Houston National Forest Near Huntsville
October 25, 2023
The Sierra Club opposes the taking of any of Sam Houston National Forest for the proposed widening of current U.S. 190, associated roads, other improvements, or sending a proposed I-14 Corridor loop around Huntsville, Texas.
“Paddle for the Wild” at Pickett’s Bayou
October 21, 2023
Starting out from the Champion Lake Unit of the Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge, ten paddlers explored Pickett’s Bayou and The Cutoff.
Rainy Day Scouting Trip at Champion Lake
October 21, 2023
Four dauntless river scouts checked out conditions at Champion Lake several days ahead of the “Walk for the Wild” event at the Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge.