Houston Sierra Club Outings

On Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 9 am to noon, the National Park Service and volunteers will plant Longleaf Pine tree seedlings and/or other native plants to restore this forest ecosystem in the Big Sandy Creek Unit of Big Thicket National Preserve.

To sign up for this volunteer event, go to: Volunteer Opportunity Detail. For more information, or if you have questions call Kevin Goodwin at 409-812-5121 or 409-951-6700. All equipment will be provided by the NPS. Information packets will be sent to all registered volunteers prior to the planting day which will give the planting location and the most up-to-date logistical information.

The exact location for this planting day is to be determined and will be sent out to participants via email before the planting day. Snacks and lunch will be provided! This outing is NOT a Sierra Club sponsored service outing but is a National Park Service (NPS) official event. The HSC encourages our members and the public to participate and give back to our National Park public lands with this NPS event.

People of all ages are welcome! Planting will occur, rain/shine, so dress for the weather. Wear clothes appropriate for the weather including long pants, long-sleeved shirt, hat, and close-toed shoes. Bring water, bug spray, and sunscreen. You’ll hike from the parking area to the planting area and then back to the parking area. Planting will occur on uneven terrain.

Participate and protect our National Park System and join the NPS to make BTNP even better!

The meeting will be conducted via Zoom.
Starts 6:30 pm for social time; 7:00 pm for program.
Here is the link for the meeting on Zoom:
[https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4168201898?pwd=MzBpZ2hvUVFMckw4anlldTh6Tkh3dz09]

Meeting Program: To be announced

Bay Area meetings are on 3rd Wednesday of the month and start at 6:30pm for social hour; speaker and discussion from 7-8:30 pm.

Sierra Club: Water for People & Environment Committee
Webinar: The Water Footprint of Quarry Operations
Monday, January 12, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Link to register:
Meeting Registration - Zoom

This is the Water for People & Environment Committee's meeting for all Texans interested in water issues, advocacy, organizing and networking.

January 12 Topic:
Water Footprint of Quarry Operations

Details to be posted when available.
Water management is a critical aspect of quarrying operations, impacting environmental sustainability, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Quarrying, the process of extracting stone, sand, gravel, or other minerals from the earth’s surface, often involves significant interaction with water resources. Effective water management ensures that water use is optimized, pollution is minimized, and surrounding ecosystems are protected.

Presentation overview: