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Hike: Stubblefield North September 6 (Sat) - On Saturday, May 17, 2008, the Houston Sierra Club will conduct a hike, just over Lake Conroe, and north of the Stubblefield campground. This is a section that we don’t hike very often. Bring lots of water, lunch, and wear cool cotton clothes. Long pants are recommended due to briars and other overly friendly vegetation. We will meet at 8:00 am in the parking lot behind the International House of Pancakes (IHOP) at I-45 North and Greens Road. Look for the green Nissan Mini-van. To reach the parking lot, enter the feeder off I-45 North, via the Greens Road exit, and then pass through the traffic signal at Greens Rd. Turn right into the first strip center you come to (look for Brown Sugar’s Barbecue) and drive to the end of the strip center. The parking lot behind IHOP is on the right. Contact Jane Prentiss at 713-201-5755 or lshttrailboss@yahoo.com for additional details. Please supply your name and contact info should we need to make changes. MORE EVENTS==>

	take action

Big Thicket National Preserve Boundary Expansion Bill, HR 5891, Introduced by Congressman Brady U.S. Representative Kevin Brady has introduced HR 5891 in the U.S. Congress to expand the size of Big Thicket National Preserve (BTNP) from 97,000 acres to 197,000 acres. (Jul 08) MORE WAYS TO TAKE ACTION==>

	in focus

What You Can Do to Keep the Christmas Mountains as Public Lands As of November 6th, the 9,269-acre Christmas Mountains parcel has received a reprieve from Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson’s move to auction the property. There was an immense public outcry against Patterson’s plan to auction this Big Bend Country parcel to a private bidder. The land was deeded to Texas in 1991 as a gift from The Conservation Fund with strict provisions limiting its development in order to preserve its natural values. Protection of the Christmas Mountains is critical for preservation of wildlife diversity in the Big Bend area. (Dec 07) MORE NEWS==>

	get involved

Join our e-mail alert list Subscribe to the Houston Sierra Club's email alert list to get timely alerts on Houston area conservation issues, and occasional announcements of interest to Houston Sierra Club members and friends. MORE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED==>

	general meeting

Join us at our next monthly program: Thursday, September 4th at 7 p.m. September Program: 'Tis the Season for Politics When every (almost) every political candidate claims to be a friend of the environment, how do you tell between hype and the real thing? The Sierra Club is one of the few environmental / conservation organizations that endorses candidates for political office. Recently, the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club endorsed a slate of candidates for positions in the Texas Legislature – both the House and the Senate. Come hear about how the Lone Star Chapter vets the candidates and the process of deciding who to endorse. We’ll also present the list of local candidates endorsed for state office. Some of the candidates or their campaign reps may attend the meeting, so bring your questions. Doug Peterson, a member of the Houston Group's Ex-Com and its Political Committee Chair, will be the guest speaker to guide us through the dynamics of the endorsement process and serve as master of ceremonies. Doug organized the successful candidates' forum on the environment in 2007 when the mayoral and city council members candidates met to answer questions on four of Houston's key environmental issues. Join us for a brief social period at 7:00 p.m. Our program begins at 7:30. Central Presbyterian Church. 3788 Richmond at Timmons. Houston, TX.

	get outdoors

Car Camping Guadalupe River State Park September 19-21 (Fri-Sun) - Join us for a weekend of camping and hiking in the fresh autumn air of the Texas Hill Country. Available activities include a tour of the adjacent Honey Creek State Natural Area, tubing, paddling, fishing, and mountain biking. Nearby Natural Bridge Caverns tours are an optional Sunday side trip before returning to Houston. This trip is child and pet friendly. Cost is $10 per adult. Day entrance fees are extra. Contact Dale Stevens W:281-719-7459 (dale_stevens9@yahoo.com) for more information. Please RSVP by 8/24/07. MORE TRIPS==>

	bayou banner

July/August Bayou Banner Our newsletter - available on-line. This issue: Martin Dies, Jr. State Park Re-Opens Joy George Receives Service Award for 2006-2007 Outings Service Awards for 2006-2007 to John Berlinghoff, John Sims and Dale Stevens Guadalupe Mountains National Park Needs Your Comments for General Management Plan and more...

	support your Houston Group

Kroger's Neighbor to Neighbor Program Link your Kroger Plus Card to the Sierra Club Houston Regional Group and a portion of your purchase helps support our Group's educational efforts in the Houston area. If you have participated in this program in the past, you must re-enroll. Click the link above for more information.

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Sierra Club - Houston Group; P.O Box 3021; Houston, TX 77253-3021; 713-895-9309

Our Mission: To explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth; to practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment; and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.

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