New Jersey Chapter

A Liveable New Jersey for All

We can do a lot to mobilize against climate change right here in New Jersey. Local actions can have far-reaching consequences. We’re working to keep dangerous, unnecessary gas pipelines from crisscrossing our state. We’ve helped shut down outdated dirty coal plants. We’re promoting wind and solar energy, clean transportation, and joining environmental justice communities in their fight to keep polluters from adding to their existing environmental burdens.

Find Out More About Our Work

See the outdoors in New Jersey! Learn about our upcoming outings.

See New Jersey Sierra Club 2024 Political Endorsements.

New Jersey Outdoors

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Delaware Water Gap from MT Tammany

Blue Mountain Lakes on the Kittatinny Ridgeline

Barnegat Lighthouse

Manasquan Inlet Looking West

Seaside Park 4th Ave Pier

Confluence of the Raritan River looking down the North Branch; Raritan River to left & South Branch to right.

Delaware River at the Gap.

Gone Fishing at Island Beach State Park

Herring Gull-Juvenile at Island Beach State Park

Island Beach State Park

Pine Barrens

New Jersey Global Wind Day Video

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NJ Sierra Club Infill Webinar

NJ Sierra Club Smart Growth Webinar | Highlighting Madison Project

Video from 1/23/25

New Mission Statement of Wildlife and Endangered Species

Mission Statement just Updated

New Update in OffShore Wind

Offshore Wind Just Updated

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We need your help to tell NJ Legislators to stay the course and NOT delay the life-saving Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) Program!

The NJ Highlands Council Rejects Warehouse Project

The NJ Highlands Council Killed A Controversial Warehouse Project On Farmland

Global Change Starts with Local Action

Across the state, Sierra Club members work in geographically focused groups to address local issues. Group volunteers host educational activities and outings and work on political and conservation activities: Find a local Sierra Club group that meets near you.

Explore the Outdoors

Understanding the value of preserving our precious resources happens naturally when people have the chance to experience the outdoors. The New Jersey Chapter sponsors hikes and other outings, and also has programs for youth from communities that have limited access to the outdoors. Join us in exploring New Jersey’s beautiful open spaces. Check out a Beginners Hiking Guide authored by Inspiring Connections Outdoors.

News and Information

Avian Influenza Arrives in New Jersey

March 5, 2025

As bird flu cases widen across the United States, authorities in New Jersey are on alert.

The Outdoors Benefits Mental Health

March 5, 2025

A future that integrates nature into urban designs will create significant mental health benefits and potentially more resilient and peaceful societies. Additionally, such biophilic design may lead to a decline in mental health inequalities through...

The Bald Eagle is Officially America’s National Bird

March 5, 2025

After 242 years of being part of the Great Seal of the United States, the bald eagle became our official national bird on December 24, 2024, when a bill that Congress had passed with unanimous support was signed into law by former President Joe...

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Date	Activity (click title for full description)	Links
Sat 3/8/25 10:00 AM	Mahlon Dickerson County Park Hike, Jefferson, NJ	Map or Directions
Sun 3/9/25 10:00 AM	RV Sandy Hook Seal Photo Safari - DAYLIGHT SAVING BEGINS	Map or Directions
Sun 3/9/25 10:00 AM	West Essex Trail 199 Fairview Ave. Cedar Grove NJ 07009
Sun 3/9/25 1:00 PM	Norvin Green State Forest Hike (Passaic Co.)
Sat 3/15/25 6:30 AM	Sunrise Meditation Hike Eagle Rock Reservation (Essex Co.)
Sun 3/16/25 10:00 AM	"Early Wear Green" Hike at Estell Manor (Atlantic Co.)
Wed 3/19/25 6:00 PM	Singles Dinner at Jim Johnston's Pub	Map or Directions
Thu 3/20/25 4:30 PM	Spring Equinox Hike at Cheesequake State Park (Middlesex Co.)
Thu 3/20/25 7:00 PM	Monthly Building Electrification Webinar
Sat 3/22/25 9:00 AM	Return to Amico Island Park for a Spring Birding Walk	Map or Directions
Mon 3/24/25 6:30 PM	Science Monday- Climate Change and New Jersey's Wildlife
Wed 3/26/25 7:00 PM	NJ Outings Leader Presentation
Wed 4/2/25 7:00 PM	Restoring Riparian Habitats with Native Plants	Map or Directions
Sat 4/5/25 10:00 AM	Eagle Rock Reservation Hike (Essex Co.)
Sat 4/5/25 10:00 AM	Eagle Rock Reservation Hike (Essex Co.)
Sun 4/6/25 2:00 PM	Liberty State Park: A Birder's Meetup (Hudson Co.)
Wed 4/9/25 6:30 PM	Middlesex Somerset RVG Membership meeting, virtual	Map or Directions
Sat 4/12/25 10:00 AM	Cherry Blossom Festival Hike, Belleville, NJ	Map or Directions
Sat 4/12/25 10:00 AM	Spring Hike at Lake Shenandoah County Park (Ocean Co.)
Sun 4/13/25 10:00 AM	Hike at Maurice River Bluffs Preserve (Cumberland Co).
Sun 4/13/25 1:00 PM	Ringwood State Park (Passaic Co.)
Tue 4/15/25 9:00 AM	Barnegat Bay Blitz Land Cleanup (Ocean Co.)
Tue 4/22/25 10:00 AM	RVG Earth Day walk, Somerset	Map or Directions
Fri 4/25/25 10:00 AM	Arbor Day Walk at Duke Farms (Somerset Co.)	Map or Directions
Sat 4/26/25 10:00 AM	Lord Stirling Park, Basking Ridge (Somerset Co.)
Sun 4/27/25 9:00 AM	Spring Migration Birding Walk at Pennypacker Park (Camden Co.)
Mon 4/28/25 6:30 PM	Science Monday- Birdy Jerz: Birding in the Garden State
Thu 5/1/25 10:00 AM	May Day Hike at Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve (Mercer Co.)
Sat 5/3/25 10:00 AM	South Mountain Reservation Hike (Essex Co.)
Sat 5/3/25 10:00 AM	South Mountain Reservation Hike (Essex Co.)
Sat 5/3/25 10:00 AM	Spring Hike at Parvin State Park (Salem Co.)
Sun 5/4/25 11:00 AM	RVG Earth Day, Highland Park	Map or Directions
Sat 5/10/25 8:30 AM	NJ Sierra Club Early Morning Birding Walk at Amico Island (Burlington Co.)
Sat 5/10/25 10:00 AM	Tillman Ravine Hike, Branchville, NJ	Map or Directions
Sun 5/11/25 1:00 PM	Hike at Ramapo Lake (Bergen Co.)
Tue 5/13/25 10:00 AM	Spring hike, South Brunswick	Map or Directions
Sat 5/17/25 10:00 AM	Spring Hike at Ocean County Park (Ocean Co.)
Sat 5/31/25 10:00 AM	Wawayanda State Park Hike (Sussex Co.)
Sat 6/7/25 10:00 AM	National Trails Day at Eagle Rock Reservation (Essex Co.)
Sat 6/7/25 10:00 AM	National Trails Day at Eagle Rock Reservation (Essex Co.)
Sun 6/8/25 1:00 PM	Campgaw Mountain Reservation (Bergen Co.)
Sat 6/14/25 9:00 AM	Flag Day Bird Walk on the D&R Canal (Mercer Co.)
Sat 6/14/25 10:00 AM	Wanaque Ridge Hike, Wanaque, NJ	Map or Directions
Fri 6/20/25 10:00 AM	Summer Solstice Walk at Colonial Park Gardens and D&R Canal (Somerset Co.)	Map or Directions
Sun 6/29/25 10:00 AM	Summer Walk at Grounds For Sculpture (Mercer Co.)