September 2017 Outings

Cahaba Group

For many Sierra Club, Cahaba Group outings (plus some non-Sierra Club outings), check out the Birmingham Adventure Group on Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/BirminghamAdventureGroup/

Coosa Valley Group

Sept. 14, 6:30 pm.  Antactica – Personal Encounters with the White Continent – James Lowery. Joe Ford Center, 405 E. Cardinal Dr., Gadsdent.
 
Oct.  12, 6:30 pm.  Invasives – Soos Webber.

Directions to the Joe M. Ford Center:  From I-59, take the exit for I-759.  Follow I-759 until it ends at George Wallace Dr.  Turn right, then take the first left onto East Cardinal Drive.  The Joe Ford Center is the first building on the right. Connect with Sierra Club: By phone |256| 459 8177 (get info, text, leave a message) fb.com/CoosaValleySierraClub

Mobile Bay Group

Tuesday evening, September 5th  at 6:00 p.m. Presentation by Kati Weis,  Investigative Reporter with FOX10 News.
Kati Weis is an Investigative Reporter with FOX10 News, where she has had the opportunity to work on a number of special investigations on various topics concerning the well-being of the Gulf Coast. She has uncovered tax dollar waste by several local government agencies, exposed consumer product dangers, and has unearthed a variety of environmental threats impacting the Gulf Coast, shining a spotlight on the lack of environmental enforcement in Alabama. This year, Kati was awarded “Best Investigative Reporting” in the state by the Alabama Broadcaster’s Association for her “Testing the Waters” special report, a story which exposed eight different public water systems in Mobile and Baldwin Counties who have had dangerously high lead amounts in the homes they serve. The story also found that schools in Mobile and Baldwin were not previously being tested for lead contamination in drinking water. As a result of Kati’s work, schools began testing.

Other stories that Kati has uncovered and reported are "Multiple Chemical Leaks Not Reported", "Unsanitary and Unsafe", "Toxic Release", "Coal Uncovered", "In the Air", and many more. Kati is known for discovering the truth and identifying lapses from it. By exposing important issues in our community, she is a voice for the voiceless.

Join Kati Weis to learn further about her environmental investigations. She’ll explain various issues she’s discovered that could be putting our health at risk, and what changes may or may not have been made so far as a result of her reporting. She’ll give us a behind-the-scenes look at how she uncovered these issues, and the challenges she faced.

Refreshments will be served at 6:00 p.m. and the program will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Where: 5 River, Tensaw Theater, follow the Sierra Club signs.
(The General Public is invited, No Admission)
Location address: 5 River, Alabama's Delta Resource Center, 30945 Five Rivers Blvd., Spanish Fort, AL 36527 (entrance is across from Meaher State Park on the Mobile Bay Causeway).
For more information, please contact Carol Adams-Davis, 702-496-5050 or email: mcadamsdavis@earthlink.net

Montgomery Group

The Montgomery Group meets monthly on Thursday evening at 7:00 PM at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Room 25, at 6610 Vaughn Road in Montgomery (next to St. James School).

North Alabama Group

Tuesday, September  5 - Monte Sano Tuesday Evening Hike. Depart at 6:00 p.m. sharp from the Monte Sano State Park Hikers’ parking lot on Nolen Avenue. There is a small fee to enter the park and all dogs must be on a leash while in the parking lot and during the hike. Though not strenuous, hikes may be vigorous and range from 3 to 5 miles. For directions or questions contact Aaron Lesky at sctrailevents@gmail.com                                   
 
Tuesday, September  12 - Monte Sano Tuesday Evening Hike. Depart at 6:00 p.m. sharp from the Monte Sano State Park Hikers’ parking lot on Nolen Avenue. There is a small fee to enter the park and all dogs must be on a leash while in the parking lot and during the hike. Though not strenuous, hikes may be vigorous and range from 3 to 5 miles. For directions or questions contact Aaron Lesky at sctrailevents@gmail.com                            
 
Tuesday, September 19 - Monte Sano Tuesday Evening Hike. Depart at 6:00 p.m. sharp from the Monte Sano State Park Hikers’ parking lot on Nolen Avenue. There is a small fee to enter the park and all dogs must be on a leash while in the parking lot and during the hike. Though not strenuous, hikes may be vigorous and range from 3 to 5 miles. For directions or questions contact Steve Jackson at covecrawler@gmail.com

Saturday, September 23 - Monte Sano 6-7 mile Moderate Hike - Enjoy summer on Huntsville’s jewel.  We will explore trails in the State Park. Experiencing the beauty of the park in summer.  Dress for the weather, including sturdy shoes.  Bring a camera, water, snacks and some cash for the park entrance.  Dress for the weather and bring water and a snack .  Meet at the Hikers Parking Lot at 8:30 am, the hike leaves at 9:00 am sharp.  Leashed dogs welcome.  Rain Cancels this hike.  Questions, contact Patricia at pwales77@gmail.com
 
Tuesday, September 26 - Monte Sano Tuesday Evening Hike. Depart at 6:00 p.m. sharp from the Monte Sano State Park Hikers’ parking lot on Nolen Avenue. There is a small fee to enter the park and all dogs must be on a leash while in the parking lot and during the hike. Though not strenuous, hikes may be vigorous and range from 3 to 5 miles. For directions or questions contact Aaron Lesky at sctrailevents@gmail.com