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The past several years have been littered with high impact chemical disasters that sent plumes of toxic chemicals and odors across the sky, polluted the land and water, and left people fearing for their health and safety. |
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On September 9, join Bill Rodney, Coastal Ecologist at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. Coastal Fisheries Division, as he discusses the Galveston Bay oyster reef restoration projects undertaken in recent years. |
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On September 15, Kelly Langston, owner of Blue Mist Landscaping, will present on pollinator gardens and plants. And Sandy Anderson, a leader with the Bay Area Sierra Club members, will present on eco friendly yards. |
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Election time is near for our Houston Sierra Club Executive Committee members. In December, annual elections for our Executive Committee will happen and we need candidate nominations now.
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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is being petitioned to amend Permit #2406 for the Peach Creek Landfill, which is near more than 4,000 acres of Sam Houston National Forest, and Wood Duck Farm.
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Galveston City Council unanimously passed an ordinance that will ban the open release of latex and mylar balloons. When balloons are released they fall back to the environment and litter beaches and ocean habitats. Deflated balloons and string can trap, entangle, suffocate and kill thousands of marine animals every year. |
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Both the Resilient Houston Plan and the City's Climate Action Plan include planting many new trees as a key strategy to mitigate the effects of climate change and address carbon emissions. Trees provide many environmental and ecosystem benefits.
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Please vote on Tuesday, November 2, or vote early. To vote in the November 2 general election, you must register to vote by October 4.
Your vote matters in this election!
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On August 5, 2021, the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club met with the U.S. Forest Service District Ranger and his staff for field trip to Compartment 47, Stand 1, which is part of the proposed Patroon First Thinning Project in Sabine National Forest.
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There is continued concern about wildfires in the United States. This year in the Western U.S., particularly in California, Oregon, and Washington, forest, chaparral, and grassland landscapes have burned.
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The Houston Group of the Sierra Club is looking for help in the following areas:
Volunteer Coordinator, Social Media Publicity Volunteer, Wetland Advocates and Chair, Lone Star Hiking Trail Volunteers, Outings Leaders, Audio / Video Coordinator, Forestry.
Help to make a difference for the Sierra Club!
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For current information on upcoming outings in the Houston area, check out our MeetUp site. Outings have been temporarily cancelled, due to the COVID-19 virus. You can still upload your old photos to previous outings, or walk some trails on your own, while maintaining a safe physical distance from others.
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By Brandt Mannchens
It had been a long time, almost two years, but now I was going to visit the Big Thicket, regardless of the COVID situation, come hell or high water! Friday the 13th or not, I was going to the Big Thicket!
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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 Sam Houston National Forest to Galveston Bay
- 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.
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| The COVID-19 crisis has not passed and continues to disproportionately harm Black, Indigenous, and Latinx people and other communities of color. The pandemic has revealed how the communities hardest hit are often the same communities that suffer from high levels of pollution and poor access to healthcare. The fight for environmental justice cannot be separated from the fight for racial justice. |
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