Houston Group General Meeting for December
November 22, 2019
Celebrate the holiday season at a special year-end general meeting on December 12. Bring your favorite holiday treats or pot luck dish to share; celebrate this year’s awards with our awardees, listed below, along with awards to our local group...
Bay Area Sierra Club Meeting: Holiday Party!
November 22, 2019
Bay Area December meeting is a Holiday Party! Please bring a vegetarian side dish....
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Runoff Vote Reminder!
November 22, 2019
Vote in the runoff election for the city of Houston! The runoff election for Mayor of Houston and City Council positions is Saturday, December 14. YOUR VOTE MATTERS!...
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Hudson Woods and Sea Center on a Halcyon Day
November 22, 2019
By Brandt MannchenWhen I arrived early at Hudson Woods, there were several cars at the trailhead parking lot. I noticed that the parking lot had been reduced in size, fenced, and the porta-potter was nowhere in sight. Good thing I stopped...
The Wildlife Drummers
November 9, 2019
By Cheryl Conley, TWRC Wildlife Center
Is it a red-headed woodpecker or a red-bellied woodpecker? One would think that the names are self-explanatory, right? One has a red head and one has a red belly. Both birds have red feathers on their...
Lorraine Gibson Steps Down From Houston Sierra Club Executive Committee
November 9, 2019
After over 20 years, Lorraine Gibson, the Houston Regional Group of the Sierra Club’s (HSC) Treasurer, and so much more, has decided not to run for the Executive Committee (ExCom). The ExCom is the governing body of the HSC which makes decisions...
Big Thicket Hike “Cool” Like the Weather
November 9, 2019
By Brandt Mannchen I arrived early in the Big Thicket for my hike. I decided I would pay a visit to the Big Thicket National Preserve’s (BTNP) visitor center before going to the parking lot to meet my group. I stepped into the restroom and...
Houston Sierra Club Gives Lone Star Hiking Trail Bridge/Trailhead Projects a Donation
November 9, 2019
On October 24, 2019, the Houston Sierra Club Executive Committee (ExCom) voted unanimously to donate $1,000 for the Lone Star Hiking Trail (LSHT) East Fork of the San Jacinto River Bridge and Parking Lot/Trailhead Rehabilitation Projects....
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Extended Public Comment Period to November 29, 2019 to Protect Your National Forests and Grasslands from Oil/Gas Exploitation
November 9, 2019
Due to website problems, the U.S. Forest Service (FS) has extended the public scoping comment period to November 29, 2019. Submit your comments and “Speak Up” now to “Cool Down” our “Over Heated” climate! ...
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Bayou Banner November 2019
November 1, 2019
Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for November 2019. Click the title to see the news this month.