The Wildlife Drummers
November 9, 2019
By Cheryl Conley, TWRC Wildlife Center
Is it a red-headed woodpecker or a red-bellied woodpecker? One would think that the names are self-explanatory, right? One has a red head and one has a red belly. Both birds have red feathers on their...
Lorraine Gibson Steps Down From Houston Sierra Club Executive Committee
November 9, 2019
After over 20 years, Lorraine Gibson, the Houston Regional Group of the Sierra Club’s (HSC) Treasurer, and so much more, has decided not to run for the Executive Committee (ExCom). The ExCom is the governing body of the HSC which makes decisions...
Big Thicket Hike “Cool” Like the Weather
November 9, 2019
By Brandt Mannchen I arrived early in the Big Thicket for my hike. I decided I would pay a visit to the Big Thicket National Preserve’s (BTNP) visitor center before going to the parking lot to meet my group. I stepped into the restroom and...
Houston Sierra Club Gives Lone Star Hiking Trail Bridge/Trailhead Projects a Donation
November 9, 2019
On October 24, 2019, the Houston Sierra Club Executive Committee (ExCom) voted unanimously to donate $1,000 for the Lone Star Hiking Trail (LSHT) East Fork of the San Jacinto River Bridge and Parking Lot/Trailhead Rehabilitation Projects....
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Extended Public Comment Period to November 29, 2019 to Protect Your National Forests and Grasslands from Oil/Gas Exploitation
November 9, 2019
Due to website problems, the U.S. Forest Service (FS) has extended the public scoping comment period to November 29, 2019. Submit your comments and “Speak Up” now to “Cool Down” our “Over Heated” climate! ...
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Bayou Banner November 2019
November 1, 2019
Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for November 2019. Click the title to see the news this month.
Help Address Problems with Bacteria Levels in Cypress Creek
October 27, 2019
By Tom Douglas
Cypress Creek arises near the border between Harris County and Waller County, flows across northern Harris County, and merges with Spring Creek near Interstate 69/US Highway 59....
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Sierra Club Comments on Three Proposals on the Angelina-Sabine National Forests
October 25, 2019
In October 2019, the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club (Sierra Club) submitted comments about three U.S. Forest Service (FS) proposals in the Angelina and Sabine National Forests....
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Sierra Club Provides Input on Resilient Houston Outline – Twice!
October 25, 2019
In October, the Houston Sierra Club (Sierra Club) provided comments to the City of Houston (COH) twice on its Resilient Houston Draft Outline. Mayor Sylvester Turner is pushing to prepare this Plan so the COH is more resilient in its operations as...
Cullen Blvd Transformation at University of Houston
October 25, 2019
Cullen Blvd. at the University of Houston will be re-constructed to reduce the number of auto lanes, and increase space for bikes and pedestrians. Cullen Blvd. will be transformed from a 55 foot wide, five-lane thoroughfare into a 33 foot wide,...