In the interest of public health, the 2021 River, Lakes, Bays 'N Bayous Trash Bash® will be VIRTUAL this year. This will be the 28th anniversary of Trash Bash, an annual event where citizens across Texas pitch in to help clean up our regional...

Benzene emitted from the Valero Houston Refinery and 1,3-Butadiene emitted from the Goodyear Company and Texas Petrochemical Corporation, in Houston, Texas, is dispersed in the air to the Park Place Neighborhood, the Texas Southern University...

By Cheryl Conley, TWRC Wildlife Center A pair of beautiful bald eagles are now calling Tomball, Texas, home and they’ve become quite the attraction.... (Read more)

By Brandt MannchenOne of the joys of Sam Houston National Forest (SHNF) is that you never know what you will find when you visit. Recently, I hiked part of Compartment 113 in SHNF. This is an area that I had never explored.... (Read more)

Droughts (lack of rainfall) are a “natural disturbance” and when paired with hot temperatures can create the conditions for fires that kill or wound many trees.... (Read more)

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

The February Houston Sierra Club General Meeting on February 11 features Mary Anne Piacentini, president and chief executive officer of the Katy Prairie Conservancy, as she discusses the threats to coastal prairies and how to reduce regional...

Bicycle use has increased significantly in many cities during the pandemic. Bicycling offers a safer transportation option for those currently avoiding public transit, and bicycling offers a safe way to recreate and exercise outdoors for those...

The February Bay Area Sierra Club Meeting features Jim Blackburn: Virus Vigil, Poetry from the Pandemic on Wednesday, on February 17, at 7:00 pm.... (Read more)

By Cheryl Conley, TWRC Wildlife CenterIf you provide “rental property” for Purple Martins, then you know it’s time to clean out your houses to get ready for their arrival.... (Read more)