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December 5, 2024

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Smoke billowing over Texas from Crosby and Deer Park fires

In December the Houston Group will have an in-person holiday party.
With the cooler weather, outings have resumed.
Come join us!

Thanks for all you do,
Carol Woronow, Bayou Banner Newsletter Editor
Sierra Club, Houston Group

Houston In-Person Meeting December 12: Holiday Social Event

Please join the Houston Sierra Club for an in-person holiday social event at 7 pm on Thursday, December 12.

Houston Online Monthly Meeting January 9: Sierra Club Priority Issues in the 2025 TX Legislature

Our speakers on January 9 will be Cyrus Reed, Conservation Director of the Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club and other Chapter staff. In 2025, we’re focusing on safeguarding the future of our state’s natural resources and communities.

Bay Area Sierra Club Zoom Holiday Party December 18

On December 18 we will have a Holiday Party on Zoom and play our environmental game that Kevin and Loretta Beard adapted from BINGO.

Bay Area Sierra Club Meeting January 15: About Raising Bees

Learn about raising bees. See the Meetup event for more information.

Photo by P Diane Chambers

Recycle Holiday Lights & Electronics at the Houston Zoo!

Recycle your old holiday string lights at the Houston Zoo until Sunday, January 5. Recycling helps keep unwanted items out of landfills.

In a Giving Mood? Explore Meaningful Ways to Support the Environment

Make a donation to help protect Texas’s environment now and for generations to come. It’s a critical time to consider the challenges ahead in protecting Texas’ environment, clean air, and water. 100% of your donation will stay in Texas and help us continue to protect the Texas environment.

Photo by Tiffany Luong, The Luupe

Visit to Sam Houston National Forest Gathers Information About Area by the U.S. Forest Service for Proposed Logging, Burning, and Mulching

On November 19, 2024, the Houston Regional Group and Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club visited the project/treatment areas in Compartment 101, for the proposed Butch Arthur Project in Sam Houston National Forest.

Help Wanted

The Houston Group of the Sierra Club is looking for help in the following areas:
The Houston Group of the Sierra Club is looking for help in the following areas:
Volunteer Coordinator, Membership Chair, Lone Star Hiking Trail Volunteers, Outings Leaders, 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.
Some outings have resumed. Join us!

Paddling from Hugo Point Park to Trinity Bay

By Tom Douglas

On November 16, our group of explorers paddled from Hugo Point Park in Chambers County down to a large shell midden on Trinity Bay.”

Saturday Walk and Birding at Willow Waterhole Bayou

By Brandt Mannchen

It’s good to get out, even in the city, to see what Nature has to offer. Recently, the Sierra Club had an outing at Willow Waterhole Bayou.

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.

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