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March 5, 2020

General Meeting March 12, 2020: The I-45 Project and the Future of Houston

TxDOT's current proposed North Houston Highway Improvement Project design, timeline, and process are inadequate to meet the needs of Houston's present and future populations. Join us to learn more about what's happening, why Houstonians should oppose the project, other existing alternatives, and how to get involved.

Bay Area Sierra Club Meeting: A Trip to Antarctica

On March 18, Marion and Harry Hulen will share photos and lore learned from their trip to Antarctica in 2019.

Neighborhood Witness

Get alerts to help report air pollution violations in our area! In 2016, a coalition of like-minded organizations established Neighborhood Witness to make it easier for Texans living near a petrochemical plant to monitor and report violations.

New Houston Area Solar Co-ops

Solar United Neighbors is a unique non-profit that helps neighborhoods go solar by forming local co-ops.

The Water Column

By Ken Kramer, Water Resources Chair. Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club
Sometimes the subject of water may seem unimportant compared to so many immediate issues of consequence – gun violence, medical care, immigration, racism, and others. After all, we expect that when we turn on the tap, clean water is going to flow, and that’s it.

Houston Incentives for Green Stormwater Infrastructure

Last August the City of Houston released the report "Houston Incentives for Green Development". The intent of the report was to look at how 'greener' stormwater management approaches and techniques could be adopted and integrated into Houston's effort to achieve greater flood resilience, and at the same time enhance environmental health and quality of life.

Baby Squirrel Season

By Cheryl Conley, TWRC Wildlife Center

And so it begins. Baby season 2020 and it all begins with baby squirrels. There are a number of reasons why baby squirrels get separated from mom.

Help Wanted

The Houston Group of the Sierra Club is looking for help in the following areas:
Webmaster, Wetlands Chair, Air Pollution Chair, Lone Star Hiking Trail Volunteers, Outings Leaders, Volunteer Coordinator, Climate Justice Chair, Political Committee, Membership Chair, Audio / Video Coordinator, Forestry. Help to make a difference for the Sierra Club!

Get Outdoors

For current information on upcoming outings in the Houston area, check out our MeetUp site.

A Warm, Winter Day of Service on the Katy Prairie

By Brandt Mannchen
I was early on my drive to the Katy Prairie Conservancy’s (KPC) Indiangrass Prairie at their field office in Grimes County. I stopped at KPC’s observation platform at Warren Lake on the 6,000-acre Warren Ranch.

Protect the Environment in Houston

When you donate to the Sierra Club's Houston Group, you support local efforts to:

Protect wild and treasured places, from the Big Bend area to the Big Thicket
Keep our air and water clean
Ensure adequate water supply for people and environment
Ensure a clean energy future
Reduce climate disruption
Keep pressure on politicians and corporations to ensure safe and healthy communities

Your financial help allows us to meet the challenges of protecting and preserving our treasured Houston area.

Donate

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