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. Join us in helping to make a difference
You can help by supporting these action items:
Take action for energy efficiency
Stop nurdle (plastic) pollution
Thanks for all you do,
Carol Woronow, Bayou Banner Newsletter Editor
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On April 13, Jessica Bullard will provide a close look at a state park gem in our community. Brazos Bend State Park is just 45 miles from Downtown Houston and boasts a wide variety of recreational opportunities, with wildlife viewing, natural history education, camping, over 30 miles of trails to explore, and an astronomical observatory.
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On April 19 Jennifer Bailey, founder of the Saoirse Learning Center in Blanco, Texas, will discuss sustainable housing design approaches with an emphasis on hemp block construction. |
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This year the City of Houston marks Earth Day in a major way with three days of events April 17 -19.
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This year the theme for the Earth Day event at Discovery Green is water. As a central environmental issue, the proper care and management of Houston’s water is a topic that affects everyone. The city’s present and future relies on it.
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Refineries, chemical plants, and hazardous waste sites surround the neighborhoods of Manchester and Harrisburg in Houston.
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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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By Brandt Mannchen
Saturday, March 11, 2023, the Houston Sierra Club visited Brazos Bend State Park (BBSP) for the first time in four years.
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By Brandt Mannchen
I never cease to be amazed by the wonderful people I meet at Sierra Club outings. Take for instance, the recent service outing at the Coastal Prairie Conservancy’s (CPC) Indiangrass Prairie Preserve.
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By Brandt Mannchen
First, I visited Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge. This was the first time I had enjoyed the bottomland hardwoods and cypress swamps of the Trinity River in over four years.
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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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| 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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