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KUHF/KUHT Facility Tour June 14 (Sat) - 12 noon to 2pm - Here's an opportunity to go behind the scenes and tour the facilities at the Melcher Center for Public Broadcasting, located on the UH Campus. At KUHT Channel 8 the tour will include the main television studio, scenery construction and storage facility, dressing rooms, and production control. Included are equipment explanations and demonstrations. At KUHF Radio, we will visit the Master Control Room, sound stage, radio production studio, KUHF newsroom, and music library. The radio station tour includes discussions on acoustics and sound manipulation, as well as equipment and software demonstrations. Tour limited to 15 people, and runs approximately two hours. To reserve a spot, contact Sanae Kelly at sanae454@yahoo.com or 832-854-7661. MORE EVENTS==>

	take action

I-69 / Trans-Texas Corridor (TTC) Needs Your Comments Now! The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) have proposed I-69/TTC in a Tier I, Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) that is available for public review and comment. This mammoth proposal envisions a 20-50 year building program that could cost $20 billion or more. I-69/TTC would consist of a four lane truck toll road; a six lane passenger vehicle toll road; two freight train tracks; two commuter rail tracks; two high-speed rail tracks; and a utility corridor for pipelines and power-lines. (Mar 08) Grand Parkway Toll Road Proposal Will Assault the Katy Prairie The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FIES) for Segment E of the Grand Parkway (GP) toll road is out for public comment. Segment E is the part of the GP toll road that would slash 14 miles through the Katy Prairie. The result of this proposed toll road is the direct destruction of 500-700 acres of the Katy Prairie and the indirect destruction of thousands of acres more of the Katy Prairie due to secondary development fueled by construction of this unneeded "Road to Nowhere". (Jan 08) Big Thicket Funding Needs Your Letters Now!!! The Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club urges you to write a letter today to U.S. Senators Hutchison and Cornyn and U.S. Representative Brady in support of funding for Big Thicket National Preserve (BTNP). Appropriations bills are being finalized now in the U.S. Congress. (Dec 07) MORE WAYS TO TAKE ACTION==>

	in focus

What You Can Do to Keep the Christmas Mountains as Public Lands As of November 6th, the 9,269-acre Christmas Mountains parcel has received a reprieve from Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson’s move to auction the property. There was an immense public outcry against Patterson’s plan to auction this Big Bend Country parcel to a private bidder. The land was deeded to Texas in 1991 as a gift from The Conservation Fund with strict provisions limiting its development in order to preserve its natural values. Protection of the Christmas Mountains is critical for preservation of wildlife diversity in the Big Bend area. (Dec 07) 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. MORE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED==>

	general meeting

Join us at our next monthly program: Thursday, June 5 at 7 p.m. June Program: to be announced Join us for a brief social period at 7:00 p.m. Our program begins at 7:30. Central Presbyterian Church. 3788 Richmond at Timmons. Houston, TX.

	get outdoors

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks May 31-June 8 (Sat-Sun) - This trip will be car camping with a variety of day hikes at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Sequoia is the second oldest National Park, established in 1890 after Yellowstone, and noted for its concentration of giant sequoia groves. We will fly to San Francisco and stay at California State Parks on our way to and from Kings Canyon. For more information, contact Frank Blake, at frankblake@juno.com or 713-528-2896, or Lorraine Gibson, at raineygib@aol.com or 281-384-4104. MORE TRIPS==>

	bayou banner

May Bayou Banner Our newsletter - available on-line. This issue: Sierra Club Criticizes Bush Administration's Massive Border Wall Waiver Citizens' Transportation Coalition Wins Chapter Award Lorraine Gibson Receives Chapter Service Award and more...

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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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