By Tom DouglasOn May 9, a group of 15 paddlers explored one of the units of the Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge, which was established to protect a remnant of that river’s bottomland hardwood forest. Rising water levels, caused by...

By Brandt MannchenJune wildflowers are blooming at Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge, and the wildlife (deer, birds, and turtles) are out, too.... (Read more)

Last summer, Bayou City Waterkeeper sued the Corps, challenging its decisions to allow development over wetlands and increase flood risk for residents in the Bayou Brae neighborhood of League City, Texas. ... (Read more)

Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for June 2021. Click the title to see the news this month.

The METRONext transit referendum, passed in late 2019, includes several new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines and light rail line extensions. METRO is prioritizing the Inner Katy BRT and the University BRT lines, as construction of those two lines will...

Robert Sanchez, Vice President of the Houston Electric Auto Association (HEAA) will be the guest speaker. He will provide an update on the current situation with electric autos and charging infrastructure.... (Read more)

A broad array of world wide environmental advocates, conservation scientists, and governmental entities have endorsed the goal of "30 x 30", i.e. protecting 30% of lands and oceans by 2030.... (Read more)

The Houston Regional Group of the Sierra Club joined forces recently with the nonprofit group Solar United Neighbors (SUN) and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner in announcing the launch of Houston’s citywide solar co-op that will help Houston residents...

What does a multi-family development look like where you know all your neighbors and do things together? The speaker for our June 10 program will be Steve Stelzer, the Program Director at the City of Houston Green Building Resource Center. Steve is...

By Brandt MannchenI can think of no better way to spend Earth Day than to watch and photograph prairie restoration in action, via a prescribed burn on Marysee Prairie.... (Read more)