By Ken Kramer, Water Resources Chair, Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club In another move to help folks in the Houston region “stay safe at home,” the Region H Water Planning Group has canceled the in-person public hearings on the draft revised...

Wildflowers have long sparked our imaginations and inspired our hearts. Sam Houston National Forest (SHNF) has a diverse array of forests, streams, prairies, and savannas, each with its own collection of Nature’s brightly colored jewels,...

Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for April 2020. Click the title to see the news this month.

How to tell the difference By Cheryl Conley, TWRC Wildlife Center Did you know there are 30 different species of frogs and toads in Texas? The problem I have, however, is telling the difference between a frog and a toad. Can you tell the...

The Houston Sierra Club (HSC) has a relationship of respect with the U.S. Forest Service (FS) for management of Sam Houston National Forest (SHNF). On March 13, 2020, a representative of the HSC visited Compartment 117 (C 117, 1,015 acres) on the...

During the month of March, Houston METRO has been implementing a number of safety measures and service modifications. Providing public transit services during a virus pandemic, particularly one that can be easily spread and has triggered widespread...

The Houston Sierra Club has suspended in-person monthly General Meetings for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. As a substitute this month we are offering an online video program, which can be viewed at home at a convenient time.... (Read...

Bay Area Sierra Club monthly programs have been suspended for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. The programs planned for March 18 on Antarctica, and for April 15 featuring Houston environmental attorney Jim Blackburn, have been postponed to...

By Ken Kramer, Water Resources Chair, Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club What a difference a month makes! In late February the big news in Houston was the massive water main break that led to a tremendous drop in water pressure and a subsequent...

Solar United Neighbors is a unique non-profit that helps neighborhoods go solar by forming local co-ops. Their new project in the Houston region is the East Houston Solar Co-op, which had a virtual kick off on March 19. Sierra Club is one of the...