Houston Sierra Club Outings

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:
On the Road for Climate Action

Speaker: Sharir Masri
Dr. Shahir Masri is a scientist, author, and public speaker who is dedicated to raising awareness about climate change, the environment, and health. He will speak about his new book, "On the Road for Climate Action".

Dr. Shahir Masri - Climate Change, Environment, Global Warming

Bay Area meetings are usually on 3rd Wednesday of the month (this month is an exception and scheduled on Earth Day). Meetings start at 6:30pm for social hour; speaker and discussion from 7-8:30 pm.

The link below has the Sierra Club participant sign-in agreement (liability waiver). Please read this before the outing. We’ll sign-in quickly at the Refuge and proceed with the outing. Sign-Up Sheet 2-2020.pdf (sierraclub.org)

If anyone has COVID symptoms or is sick don’t come! We want everyone to be safe. Going on this outing, you’ll hike with individuals who are vaccinated or unvaccinated. It’s your choice to participate on this outing.

Bring a daypack, 3 qts water, snacks, lunch, cameras, spotting scopes, field guides, and insect repellent. We’ll have lunch at the Refuge. Long pants are recommended. It will be warm. No pets, firearms, or radios. We’ll put cell phones on vibrate and enjoy the solitude/quiet/natural sounds of the Refuge.

Anyone who wants to carpool or caravan meet at Starbucks, Meyerland Plaza, at 7:30 am. I have a gray Honda CRV hybrid and will be parked just west of Starbucks. My phone number is 281-570-7212. Don’t be late! We’ll meet at the Refuge in the headquarters parking lot at 9 am. Directions are:

1. Drive 70 m W from Houston on I-10 to Sealy, Texas.
2. Exit I-10 to SH 36 S and drive 2 m to FM 3013 and turn rt.
3. Go W 10 m on FM 3013 to the Refuge entrance, on the rt.
4. Drive to Refuge headquarters.

The 2026 Green Mountain Energy Earth Day at Discovery Green is all about renewable energy and its power to change the planet for the better. Visitors are invited to learn more about solar, wind, water and other forms of renewable energy with all the fun interactive art and activities Houston has come to expect from Discovery Green. Watch artists create live murals, enjoy musical performances, crafts for the whole family, exhibitors, food and more. Green Mountain Energy Earth Day is presented by Discovery Green in partnership with Houston Public Works. Community partners include Citizens’ Environmental Coalition.

This is a community centered, family friendly event open to the public and free to all; and it is a good networking event to get updated on what various environmental organizations are doing in the region. The Houston Sierra Club plans be one of the many local groups to have a booth.

This will be a zero-waste event. Please plan on bringing your own refillable water bottles and utensils.

For complete and updated details visit the Discovery Green website at the link below.
Green Mountain Energy Earth Day at Discovery Green - Discovery Green

Link for Discovery Green:
Discovery Green - Downtown Park and Events in Houston, Texas
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Note: one can access Discovery Green by METRO rail and bus. Street parking is NOT free on Saturdays.

A Sierra Club sign-in agreement/liability waiver must be signed by all participants. The link below has the participant sign-in agreement/liability waiver. Please read this before the outing so we sign-in quickly and begin the outing. Sign-Up Sheet 2-2020.pdf (sierraclub.org).

If you have COVID symptoms or are sick don’t come! We want everyone to be safe. We’ll be with individuals who are vaccinated or unvaccinated so it’s your choice to participate on this outing.

For voluntary carpools and a caravan to BCSA meet in Houston on the W side of Starbucks in Meyerland Plaza at 7:30 am sharp! Look for a gray Honda CRV hybrid (WMP 3632). We’ll meet at the BCSA parking lot in SHNF at 9 am. Directions to BCSA are:

1. From Hou, 50 miles N on I-69 to Cleveland;
2. Exit FM 2025, turn lt onto FM 2025, go N 10 m to FM 2666;
3. Turn rt onto FM 2666, go E 2.5 miles, and turn lt onto Forest Road (FR) 221;
4. Go N on FR 221 about 1.5 m to FR 217, turn rt;
5. Go E on FR 217 1 m, turn lt into BCSA parking lot.

Contact Brandt Mannchen via the Houston Sierra Club Outings Meet-up site, 281-570-7212, or brandt_mannchen@comcast.net.