November 15, 2023
North Alabama Sierra Club Group elections coming soon! Watch your mailbox for a postcard or come to our holiday potluck! See candidate bios below:
Contact: Anne Marie Choup
choup91@hotmail.com
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The potluck is from 5 pm to 7 pm on Wednesday 18th December, in the auditorium of the Madison Public Library (142 Plaza Blvd, 35758).
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The event is NOT sponsored by the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library
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Please bring your favorite snack or appetizer to share! No alcohol please, and no crock pots/heating elements.
As for elections to the North Alabama executive committee, we have three candidates for the next two-year terms (and technically two additional open spots if we want space for write-ins): Jack Drost, Charles Cohen, and Steve Jackson.
Steve Jackson
Hiking has been a hobby of mine since I was a Boy Scout, spending many a day and some nights hiking the hills of Madison and Jackson Counties. I have also hiked in the Appalachians, Sierra Nevada, Rocky Mountains and Southern Cascades Ranges. This time in the woods has led to a deep appreciation of our natural world and the need to protect it from the onslaught of "civilization.” My wife Beth and I also support other fine organizations such as the Nature Conservancy, NRDC, etc. I am currently Program chair and enjoy my role as an outings leader and the benefits it provides me, my fellow hikers and the Club.
Charlie Cohen
I have been involved with the North Alabama Sierra Club for many years. As treasurer for the North Alabama Group, I have been promoting environmental causes by handling the Alabama Chapter’s money. This is an essential job. I have enjoyed the support of the Executive Committee, and I would like to continue in this position.
The more people we have who appreciate the wonderful wilderness areas around North Alabama, the better chance we have of protecting them for future generations (and ourselves!) to enjoy.
Jack Drost
I have been hiking and camping since I was a Boy Scout and have been active in the Sierra Club in the Chesapeake Bay area, Houston, and now in north Alabama for the past 20 years. Conservation and the environment have always been important to me, and after the recent elections I think it is more important than ever to be working to protect our wilderness areas and ensure we have clean water and air.