On July 8 join Jaime González, Houston Healthy Cities Director for The Nature Conservancy in Texas, for a dialog about urban heat, the community science heat mapping process, and the new H3AT coalition working to develop science, communications,...

In late May 2021, the Houston Regional Group and Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club met with the U.S. Forest Service in Sam Houston National Forest for a field trip in Compartments 109/110/111.... (Read more)

By Cheryl ConleyAmerican tree frogs can be found around just about any body of water from Delaware to Florida. The most interesting thing about the American green tree frog is that they can change color.... (Read more)

By Brandt MannchenIt was a beautiful Western (Louisiana) Milksnake, probably about 6 or 8 inches long, perhaps a young one from the past year. It moved around in my hands and the red, black, and cream colors were dazzling.... (Read more)

By Tom DouglasOn May 9, a group of 15 paddlers explored one of the units of the Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge, which was established to protect a remnant of that river’s bottomland hardwood forest. Rising water levels, caused by...

By Brandt MannchenJune wildflowers are blooming at Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge, and the wildlife (deer, birds, and turtles) are out, too.... (Read more)

Last summer, Bayou City Waterkeeper sued the Corps, challenging its decisions to allow development over wetlands and increase flood risk for residents in the Bayou Brae neighborhood of League City, Texas. ... (Read more)

Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for June 2021. Click the title to see the news this month.

The METRONext transit referendum, passed in late 2019, includes several new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines and light rail line extensions. METRO is prioritizing the Inner Katy BRT and the University BRT lines, as construction of those two lines will...

Robert Sanchez, Vice President of the Houston Electric Auto Association (HEAA) will be the guest speaker. He will provide an update on the current situation with electric autos and charging infrastructure.... (Read more)