By Ken Kramer, Water Resources Chair, Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club As reported in the previous Breaking Waves Update to The Water Column, the Region H Water Planning Group has scheduled a public hearing via webinar and telephone conference...

Recently, Tom Smith, a retired U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee, died. The Houston Sierra Club gave Tom a Special Service Award in 2004 for his work acquiring land for the National Wildlife Refuge System.... (Read more)

By Brandt Mannchen Chambers County is our neighbor and it is just southeast of Harris County and east of Baytown. When I think of Chambers County I think of coastal prairie, Smith Point, Galveston Bay, oyster reefs, Anahuac National...

By Ken Kramer, Water Resources Chair, Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club In another move to help folks in the Houston region “stay safe at home,” the Region H Water Planning Group has canceled the in-person public hearings on the draft revised...

Wildflowers have long sparked our imaginations and inspired our hearts. Sam Houston National Forest (SHNF) has a diverse array of forests, streams, prairies, and savannas, each with its own collection of Nature’s brightly colored jewels,...

Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for April 2020. Click the title to see the news this month.

How to tell the difference By Cheryl Conley, TWRC Wildlife Center Did you know there are 30 different species of frogs and toads in Texas? The problem I have, however, is telling the difference between a frog and a toad. Can you tell the...

The Houston Sierra Club (HSC) has a relationship of respect with the U.S. Forest Service (FS) for management of Sam Houston National Forest (SHNF). On March 13, 2020, a representative of the HSC visited Compartment 117 (C 117, 1,015 acres) on the...

During the month of March, Houston METRO has been implementing a number of safety measures and service modifications. Providing public transit services during a virus pandemic, particularly one that can be easily spread and has triggered widespread...

The Houston Sierra Club has suspended in-person monthly General Meetings for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. As a substitute this month we are offering an online video program, which can be viewed at home at a convenient time.... (Read...