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Houston Sierra Club (local branch of the Sierra Club) holds outings for outdoor activities: hiking, camping, bicycling, backpacking, kayaking, etc. These include local one-day events, weekend trips, and week long trips to National Parks and other destinations.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- SC Water for People & Env. Comm: Tx Floodplain Management: Gaps & Path ForwardLink visible for attendees
Sierra Club: Water for People & Environment Committee
Webinar: Texas Floodplain Management: Gaps, Progress, and Path Forward.
Monday, September 8, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Link to register:
Meeting Registration - ZoomThis is the Water for People & Environment Committee's meeting for all Texans interested in water issues, advocacy, organizing and networking.
September 8 Topic:
Texas Floodplain Management: Gaps, Progress, and Path ForwardThe Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance will provide an overview of floodplain management in the State of Texas; recent developments at the legislature; gaps in floodplain policies; and how Texas can implement better floodplain policy to protect people, property, and water supplies.
Agenda:
1. H2O Highlights: Recent developments in the water world
2. Presentation on Texas Floodplain Management
3. Questions & AnswersPurpose: To enhance local and statewide water advocacy efforts and empower Texas residents to advocate for water in their communities.
- Active statewide collaborative network of water advocates
- Increased public awareness of water issues across the state
- Increased engagement in water advocacy among Texas residents
- Transformative policy impact - Sierra Club Visits Historic PlantationsVarner Hogg Plantation State Historic Site, West Columbia, TX
On Saturday, September 13, 2025, 10 am, join the Houston Sierra Club at the Varner Hogg Plantation (VHP, 979-345-4656) in Brazoria County. The address of this Texas Historical Commission site is 1702 North 13th Street, West Columbia, Texas 77486. There’s a $10 entrance fee for adults and $8 for seniors to visit VHP which also allows you to visit the Levi Jordan Plantation, 10510 FM 524, Brazoria, Texas 77422 (979-798-2202).
This outing is limited to 15 people. After we visit the VHP, we’ll go to lunch, and after lunch we’ll visit the Levi Jordan Plantation.
The link below has the Sierra Club participant sign-in agreement (liability waiver). Please read this before our outing so you know what it says. We’ll sign-in quickly at VHP and proceed with our visit. Sign-Up Sheet 2-2020.pdf (sierraclub.org)
If anyone has COVID symptoms or is sick don’t come! We want everyone safe. By going on this outing, we’ll be with individuals who are vaccinated/unvaccinated. It’s each person’s choice to participate in this outing.
If you want to participate in a voluntary carpool from Houston, meet on the west side of Starbucks in Meyerland Plaza, at 8:30 am. We will meet at the VHP at 10 am. Please be on time.
If you have any questions, you can contact your leader, Brandt Mannchen, via email at brandt_mannchen@comcast.net or call 281-570-7212. Sign-up for this outing on the Houston Sierra Club Meet-up site.
- SUN DAY Houston: A Gathering to Educate and Promote Solar EnergyChrist the King Lutheran Church, Houston, TX
SUN DAY Houston: A Gathering to Educate & Promote Solar Energy
Christ the King Lutheran Church, 2353 Rice Blvd, Houston, TX 77005
Event will be in the Courtyard at the Church
Sunday, September 21, 2:00pm - 4:30pmLink to RSVP:
Sun Day Houston - Action NetworkSunday, September 21 (The Autumn Equinox) is a day of action to celebrate solar and wind power, and the widespread adoption of renewable energy sources in Texas and worldwide. This celebration event will feature exhibits, workshops, music, fun activities, food, and fellowship that focus on learning what actions individuals can take to counter climate change and promote the adoption of clean,
reliable energy.FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Daniel Cohan, PhD, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rice University, will speak on the science of renewable energy and its growing role in ERCOT and the national U.S. energy grid. Dr. Cohan will also highlight his own personal experience with rooftop solar and his electric vehicle.Andrea Oyuela, Manager of the Harris County Solar for All Program to expand solar energy access to underserved communities in our area. Andrea will provide an update on the historic $250 million grant to the Texas for Solar for All Coalition and how Houston-area residents can benefit. Andrea’s international development experience includes projects in Kenya, Norway, and Italy.
The clean energy revolution is here. Solar, wind and batteries are the cheapest form of power on the planet, lowering costs, creating new jobs, and strengthening our communities. But some politicians and industries are trying to hold it back.
Sun Day is a Global Day of Action on September 21st, 2025, celebrating the unstoppable rise of clean energy. We’ll come together to showcase the power of the sun and wind, the energy sources that can power our world without pollution.
Event accessible via Houston METRO: Bus Routes #27, #41, #84
Sponsors & Co-sponsors:
Third Act Houston
Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston,
Houston Sierra Club
Houston Climate Movement
And a host of Houston Area Environmental GroupsSolar array photo by Dennis Schroeder, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
