On August 21, the speaker will be Wendy Reistle, Environmental Education Program Coordinator at the Environmental Institute of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for June and July 2024. Click the title to see the news this month.

Houston already experiences hot summers, and climate change is predicted to bring even hotter and longer summers. Protecting and increasing the regional tree canopy, particularly in neighborhoods identified as 'heat islands' will be a crucial...

In May 2024, Sam Houston National Forest (SHNF) had heavy rains, which created heavy run-off flooding, and had winds from the straight-line windstorm that hit Southeast Texas in the middle of May with 70-100 mph winds.

This month we are taking a break from a live Zoom presentation. Instead of a Zoom event with speaker at our usual designated time, we are posting links to access recent webinar video recordings on various aspects of plastic and microplastic...

On June 13, Leo Brito, owner and founder of Zero Waste Houston will discuss climate action and social justice through composting.

On June 19, the speaker will be Wendy Reistle, Environmental Education Program Coordinator at the Environmental Institute of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Upland Island Wilderness Area (UIWA) is our largest wilderness area, 13,331 acres. It’s found in Angelina National Forest (ANF) and is the place to go if you like the highs and lows of East Texas

Last year (2023) was the 50th Anniversary of the passage and signing of the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA). All living things, including humans, benefit from the protection that this law provides.

Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for May 2024. Click the title to see the news this month.