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	on the calendar

Annual Auction - Volunteers and Donations Needed December 10 (Thu) - 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 certificates 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. MORE EVENTS==>

	take action

Why You Should Comment - on the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department’s Update of the 2005 Land and Water Conservation and Recreation Plan. Although the 2005 Land and Water Conservation and Recreation Plan was intended to have a 10-year life, the agency has decided to engage the public in a mid-term update of the document. The update is meant to provide a 5-year vision for Texas Parks and Wildlife that is understandable to the public and usable by the staff. TPWD is highly visible in the arena of management of species subject to hunting and fishing regulation. It has been the focus of state park advocates in obtaining adequate funding during the last two legislative sessions. However, the agency has another responsibility of particular interest to the Sierra Club. (September 09) MORE WAYS TO TAKE ACTION==>

	in focus

Big Thicket National Preserve Celebrates 35th Anniversary This Year On October 11, 1974, President Gerald Ford signed a bill into law (Public Law 93-439) that created Big Thicket National Preserve (BTNP). This year is the 35th anniversary of that historic day. As they say in the country "A lot of water has flowed under that bridge" since that day. Today, Texans and the People of the United States have a real natural treasure which is finally starting to get its due. Let the birthday party begin!!! (July/Aug 09) Sierra Club Files Lawsuit on Proposed Grand Parkway Segment E On March 9, 2009, the Sierra Club filed a lawsuit in federal district court in Houston against the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) due to the impacts that the proposed Grand Parkway (GP), Segment E, may have on the Houston environment. A lawsuit is an expensive, time consuming, and difficult strategy that is taken only as a last resort after weighing the situation carefully. We are now at that last resort with the proposed GP. (May 09) 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. Subscribe to website content via RSS Do you like what you see on this site? Do you want to know when new content is posted? Some of the Houston Sierra Club's web content is syndicated and you can subscribe to it to stay on top of the latest updates. MORE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED==>

	general meeting

Join us at our next monthly program: Thursday, December 10th at 7 p.m. December Program: Annual Auction We will hold our traditional fundraising live and silent auction and our holiday gathering at our Thursday, December 10, General Meeting, which is free and open to all members and non-members. Drinks and snacks will be served. This is a great opportunity to support your club and complete your holiday shopping while having fun. Cash, check, and credit cards are accepted. A good variety of items are waiting for your bid: outdoor adventures, camping gear, handmade crafts, pottery and artwork, a variety of books (some autographed) and a whole lot more. We will be selling Sierra Club holiday cards and 2010 Sierra Club calendars. Visit our website at http://houston.sierraclub.org for a detailed listing of items. There is something for everyone. Thanks to all who have already donated to our auction. Donors will be acknowledged in the February Bayou Banner. We are currently accepting additional donations and need volunteers to help with the auction or refreshment table, and we are seeking someone to be our Auctioneer. If you have an item to donate or are willing to volunteer, please contact Arlene Diehl at 281-252-4639 or arlenediehl@peoplepc.com. Join us for a brief social period at 7:00 p.m. Our program begins at 7:30. Pecore Hall of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 1805 West Alabama. Houston, TX.

	get outdoors

Enchanted Rock SNA Camping January 22-24, 2010 (Fri-Sun) - Join us for our annual camping trip to Enchanted Rock in the Texas hill country. The Rock is a huge, pink granite exfoliation dome that rises 425 feet above ground. It is one of the largest batholiths (underground rock formation uncovered by erosion) in the United States. We plan to have both a backpacking and a base camping group. This outing is family friendly and well behaved dogs are ok with permission of the leader. For more information or to reserve a spot, contact Lorraine Gibson at 281-384-4104 or raineygib@aol.com. MORE TRIPS==>

	bayou banner

December / January Bayou Banner Our newsletter - available on-line. This issue: ExCom Election Now is the Time for Wilderness in Big Bend Help Oppose a New Coal Plant in Matagorda County 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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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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