Houston March for Science on Saturday, April 22 from 11am to 3pm. Location TBD.  For more information, google ‘Houston March for Science Facebook’.  Reject alternative facts, stand up for truth, science, and science-based policies. ...

Students from Clements High School enjoyed their 2nd annual Earth Fair complete with recycled art, video clips on environmental issues, snacks... (Read more)

Welcome Arjumand, tell us a little about yourself: I’m a country boy turned cosmopolitan.  Not the drink.  My engineering, grad business school and law education landed me into dispute & litigation consulting for the construction...

I never thought my life as a volunteer Houston Sierra Club outings leader would include parking lot attendant. But there I was, guiding people to parking spaces at the small and cramped “Great Egret Ridge Trail” parking lot. We had all me... (Read...

This article is one of several that will be written over the four-year period during the revision of the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas (NFGT) Forest Plan (FP).  The planning process includes... (Read More)

The intent of public participation in the assessment phase is to provide opportunities for the public to share its knowledge of existing forest conditions and identify concerns about trends and perceptions of risk to social, economic, and ecological...

March 2017, the U.S. Forest Service (FS), begins a four-year process to revise the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas (NFGT) Forest Plan (FP).  FPs are revised every 10-15 years, however our FP is 21 years old!  We are overdue for a...

Welcome to the Houston Sierra Club online Bayou Banner newsletter for March 2017. Click the title to see the news this month.

Welcome Stephanie, tell us a little about yourself: I'm a thirty-something scientist, and I've made my way into the advocacy world. For my day job, I work on improving Houston's air quality. I've been a member of Sierra Club for several years now,...

A bill has been filed in the Texas Legislature, HB1874 that calls for expanded battery recycling options for Texas citizens. This bill is similar to the Producer Takeback recycling laws covering TVs and computers that were passed by the TX...