Sometimes you choose the right day for an outing. On October 27, 2018, the Houston Sierra Club visited Sam Houston National Forest to see wildflowers and enjoy the beauty of native blackland prairies.... (Read more)

In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, logging in East Texas was like the “Wild West”. There was no regulation and “cut and run” logging, which often severely damaged entire watersheds, streams, riparian zones (streamside areas), caused significant...

Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for November 2018. Click the title to see the news this month.

Public comments on the draft METROnext Transit Plan were submitted by a number of groups and individuals at the September 27 METRO Board meeting (a 3 minute limit per comment). The principal comments of the Houston Sierra Club are posted ... (...

The Texas Forest Service (TFS) is the state agency that addresses forest issues in Texas. It is a unique state agency because it operates within the Texas A&M University System. The TFS is a state agency run by Texas A&M. ... (Read more)

The Bay Area Sierra Club was most pleased to host Dr. Shahir Masri and Athina Simolaris while in Houston on their 30 state 10 week speaking tour, a journey to educate and inspire. About 50 people attended our two Houston area events.... (Read more)

At the Bay Area Sierra Club meeting on November 21, local Sierra Club member Peter Bowman will teach four photographic techniques that he learned from his famous Vietnamese teacher Do Anh Tuan.... (Read more)

As an active member of the Sierra Club in Texas, we thank you for your dedication to our shared goals and vision for the Lone Star state. We also want to hear from you directly, because we are all in this together to fight for a better tomorrow...

By Brandt Mannchen Houston has winked at floods for years. Now it’s time to pay the piper. Some say that floods are acts of “God”. If so, “Flood damages” are acts of “People”. We must “think outside the box”. ... (Read more)

Good news! DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) regulations now allow for the safe disposal of unused, unwanted, and expired prescription drugs at designated drop off locations. ... (Read more)