| We recognize that these are troubling times with both the COVID pandemic and justified unrest in the streets due to police brutality - including homicide -- against black and brown people. While we are sending out this newsletter as we have many local and timely issues coming up in the Houston area, we want to recognize that this is also the time for the Sierra Club to lift up these justified voices of protest, and highlight efforts to fight racism in all its forms. We recognize that we are asking our members and supporters to engage at a time when you are struggling with COVID-19, and there are protests and unrest. It is okay to step back from “normal” Sierra Club activities and take time to support your family and loved ones. It is also a good time to engage with other organizations that are fighting for racial justice. (From Cyrus Reed, Interim Director, Lone Star Chapter) |
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Please read "From Outrage to Justice" By Michael Brune, Sierra Club Executive Director.
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The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is located in the northern Gulf of Mexico, approximately 115 miles from the Texas and Louisiana coast, and an expansion proposal is currently being considered.
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The Matagorda Bay Foundation (MBF) is a non-profit dedicated to the wise stewardship of central Texas’ estuaries and the coastal watersheds that sustain the natural resources of the Matagorda, Lavaca, Espiritu Santo and San Antonio Bays.
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A virtual candidate forum for the Harris County Precinct #3 Commissioner race, focusing on environmental issues, is planned for the second half of June. Date and details for that online event will be posted here when available.
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By Ken Kramer, Water Resources Chair, Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club
As we enter the 2020 hurricane season (officially June 1 through November 30), memories of the extensive flooding in the area during Hurricane Harvey are fresh in the minds of many Houstonians. |
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Harris County could see a potential release of genetically modified mosquitoes next year, in 2021. On May 1, 2020 the EPA approved the Experimental Use Permit for British bio-tech company Oxitec to release these in the Florida Keys and the Houston area.
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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, Audio / Video Coordinator, Forestry. Help to make a difference for the Sierra Club!
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Outings have been temporarily cancelled, due to the COVID-19 virus. Other events are posted here during this pause in Outings. Also, you can upload your old photos for previous outings, or walk some trails on your own, while maintaining a safe physical distance from others.
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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 Lone Star State.
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| As we all deal with a global pandemic with COVID-19, we wanted to let you know how the Sierra Club is adapting and responding so we can keep doing the important work of helping our communities, protecting our natural environment and fighting for a just, clean energy future. |
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