Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter Blog

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Tales from the Trail: Jasper Parklands Urban Hike

June 15, 2026

It was a beautiful Saturday morning in Jasper and a perfect day for the Sierra Club’s urban hike at the Parklands.

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May 2026 update from your local Heartlands Group

May 8, 2026

In this newsletter: 🙌 Thank you for showing up for Earth Month! 🗓️ Upcoming events with the Heartlands Group 📣 Take action and keep spreading the word! Protect Heartlands Area Water 🌿 Join us this month to become an Outings Leader with Sierra...

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Winding Waters Group Newsletter for May 2026

April 24, 2026

For our May program, we invite you to join us as we welcome our guest speaker Clyde Myers who will be with us to share his love of and expertise about foraging.

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What’s your tree story? — blog from volunteer leader Kasey Grau Jackson

April 24, 2026

I used to lie in my bed at night as a child and stare at the tree in our front yard that towered outside my windows. As it swayed back and forth, its shadows danced across my room.

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Roadless Rule Forest Forum Calls the Alarm to Protect our Remaining Wild Places

April 23, 2026

On Saturday, April 4, 2026, the Uplands Network together with the Winding Waters Group of the Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter, with multiple other environmental organizations, came together at the Monroe County Public Library to call attention to the...

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The Myth of Organization: Why We Can’t Store Our Way Out of Clutter — Blog from volunteer Lindsey Helvaty

April 17, 2026

In the first part of this series, we explored the mindset of consumerism and how the dopamine trap can keep us tethered to a cycle of acquisition. To truly reclaim our homes, we must now look at the physical reality of how we manage our belongings...

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April update from your local Southwest Indiana Network

April 15, 2026

Welcome to the latest from the Southwest Indiana Network of the Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter.

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April 2026 update from your local Heartlands Group

April 10, 2026

In this newsletter: 🙌 Thank you for showing up this past month! 🗓️ Upcoming events with the Heartlands Group 🌿 Become an Outings Leader with Sierra Club 📣 Keep spreading the word - Protect Heartlands Area Water 📚 Come to our virtual Book...

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Tales from the Trail: Selmier State Forest Wildflower Hike

April 7, 2026

After postponing once due to impending thunderstorms, the Winding Waters Spring hike in Selmier State Forest in North Vernon took place on April 3. Only 30 minutes from Columbus, Selmier State Forest was a first-time visit for all in the group. Wow...

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Spring into Earth Month — your April calendar is here

April 5, 2026

Last year we dubbed our Earth Month activities The Great Invitation. This year we are inviting you to lean in a little deeper and Grow with Us.