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The Texas Legislature is now in session, and the Texas Sierra Club is actively opposing bills that are harmful to our health and the environment.
See the recent news in Austin.
Thanks for all you do,
Carol Woronow, Bayou Banner Newsletter Editor
Sierra Club, Houston Group |
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On Wednesday, March 15, Frank Blake will discuss how the world is attempting to address the proliferation of plastics production and the resulting problems of plastic pollution, effective plastics recycling, and microplastics.
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This meeting, March 9, 7:30 pm, will be conducted using Zoom. Everyone is welcome. Click the title to get updated program and Zoom registration instructions.
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Trash Bash® 2023 Returns to On-Site Cleanups! The River, Lakes, Bays 'N Bayous Trash Bash® is excited to welcome back volunteers to the 29th annual cleanup of our Galveston Bay watershed on Saturday March 25, 2023!
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SPLASh, Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research, Surfside TX, and the Galveston Bay Area Chapter - Texas Master Naturalists teamed up to host NESTFEST! This large-scale cleanup event will remove marine debris from important coastal habitats.
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On February 4, 2023, three juvenile brown pelicans were released into the wild at Seabrook, TX.
Watch the photos in the story as they fly away! |
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On February 15, Jeff Glattly, with Wild Birds Unlimited of Pearland, TX presented wonderful information about feeding wild birds in your backyard, and saving the song birds.
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On January 18 of this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Army published what is intended to be the final rule redefining “waters of the United States,” also known as “WOTUS.”
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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.
Some outings have resumed. Join us!
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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 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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