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The mission of the Houston Sierra Club is to foster the quality of
the environment within its territorial limits and to work for the purposes of the Sierra
Club, including: "To protect and conserve the natural resources of the State
of Texas, the United States, and the world; to undertake an publish scientific and
educational studies concerning all aspects of man's environment and the natural ecosystems
of the world; and to educate the people of the United States and the world to the need to
preserve and restore the quality of that environment and the integrity of those
ecosystems."
The Sierra Club's members are 700,000 of your friends and
neighbors. Inspired by nature, we work together to protect our communities and the planet.
The Club is America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental
organization.
Over 25,000 Texans count themselves as Sierra Club
members, including nearly 6,000 in the Houston Region. If you are not currently a
member, we invite you to join us. |
In pursuit of its mission, the Houston Regional Group
supports the work of a number of standing committees in the areas of Conservation,
Political Action, and Outreach:
The Conservation Committee directs the conservation efforts of the
Group and oversees the work of the subcommittees. The committee has scheduled in
alternate months or as required. Visitors and new volunteers are always welcome.
E-mail Frank Blake at frankblake@juno.com for
more information.
Subcommittees:
- Air Quality - The Air Quality Subcommittee promotes public
awareness of local air quality issues. The subcommittee meets monthly and seeks
colleagues to work on many phases of monitoring, informing and promoting action on
Houston's air problems. Help keep Houston from permanently surpassing Los Angeles as
the smoggiest city in the United States. E-mail Frank Blake at frankblake@juno.com for more information.
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- Forestry - The Forestry Subcommittee promotes responsible management of
Texas' forest resources. Join the Forestry Subcommittee. Call Brandt Mannchen
at 713-664-5962 for more information.
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- Recycling - The Solid Waste & Recycling Subcommittee encourages
recycling and reuse.
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- Sprawl/Transportation - The Sprawl/Transportation Subcommittee promotes
public awareness of transportation alternatives and the effect public transportation
policy has on our regional environment and quality of life. The Sprawl/Transportation
Subcommittee advocates the principles of responsible growth.
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- Wetlands & Coastal Preservation - The Wetlands and Coastal
Preservation Subcommittee promotes awareness of issues relating to wetlands habitats and
Galveston Bay.
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The Political Committee monitors area political activity, promotes
the awareness of environmental issues as they relate to the ballot box, and promotes
environmentally responsible candidates for political office. The committee is
especially active at election time.
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- Jesse Jones Park - The Houston Sierra Club has adopted a trail in Jesse
Jones Park and Nature Center in Humble, Texas. This beautiful park is far enough away from
the hectic pace of the city yet still close enough to be convenient to home. It is at the
end of Kenswick Drive north of FM 1960, just west of Hwy 59 north. It features a boardwalk
through cypress trees and beautiful frontage on Cypress Creek. Wildlife watching and
hiking are especially good. The park’s web site is at http://www.hcp4.net/jones/jjpinfo.htm.
Park naturalists created the adopt-a-trail program to maintain the trails and to protect
native plants from three aggressive species: Chinese Privet, Chinese Tallow, and Japanese
Climbing Fern. For more information, contact Joy George at jgeo61@sbcglobal.net or 281-376-3062.
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- Lone Star Hiking Trail - The Houston Sierra Club conducts regular trail
maintenance on the Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. For more
information, contact Brandt Mannchen at 713-664-5962.
See the calendar for specific
activity information.
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- Inner City Outings - Inner City Outings (ICO) is
a community outreach program of the Sierra Club. Our volunteer leaders, trained in
recreational, outdoor and safety skills as well as environmental education, provide
wilderness adventures for people who wouldn't otherwise have them - including low-income
youth of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, hearing or visually impaired
individuals, and the physically disabled. For information on how you can support or
participate in the Houston ICO program, contact Lorraine Gibson at 281-384-4104 or e-mail raineygib@aol.com.
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- Membership - The group's Membership Committee seeks to recruit new
members, publicize the group's activities, encourage members to become more active and
promotes camaraderie among the members. Contact Arlene Diehl for more information
via e-mail at arlenediehl@peoplepc.com.
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| December 10 (Thu) - Annual Auction - Volunteers and Donations Needed
- We will hold our fundraising "Live and Silent Annual Action" along with our
Holiday Gathering at our December monthly General Meeting, Thursday, December 10, at 6:30
p.m. This is one of the club's biggest fundraising events. All proceeds will be used to
support our local conservation and educational programs including the printing and mailing
of our newsletter. We had many successful auctions in the past years, thanks to all our
donors, volunteers and bidders, and we are looking forward to another successful event. We
are beginning to accept donations for the auction. An early response is needed so we can
publish the auction items in the upcoming issues of our Bayou Banner. Suggestions for
donations would be rentals for cabins, rooms, sailboats, canoes, bicycles, etc.; gift
certi?cates or gift cards for services, performances, merchants or restaurants; and goods
such as camping equipment, crafts, artwork, or autographed books. We need volunteers prior
to the event to help solicit for auction items, pick up donated items or help promote and
advertise the event. Additionally we will need many volunteers on the day of the event to
help with our refreshment table and setting up the event. To donate, volunteer or for more
information about the auction contact Arlene Diehl at 281-252-4639 or arlenediehl@peoplepc.com. VOLUNTEERS
ARE NEEDED - Special Volunteers Needed in addition to our monthly trail work 1. I
need volunteers who have carpenter skills to repair bridges that have been damaged on the
LSHT. No dates have been set, I would call each individual with information which Saturday
these events would take place. 2. I need volunteers who have carpenter and power tool
experience to make signs for the LSHT. I would gather the materials, we would meet here in
Houston, and make wooden signs for the trail. 3. I need volunteers the last weekend in
October to assist students with the Inner City Outing Group conduct trail work on the
Trail Between the Lakes. If you are interested in any of these projects, call Jane
Prentiss, 713-201-5755 or lshttrailboss@yahoo.com. |
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timely alerts on Houston area conservation issues, and occasional announcements of
interest to Houston Sierra Club members and friends.
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The Houston Regional Group serves the following area in the state of
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