Shoals to the Shores: An Update from Your Chair
April 28, 2019
Harmony, truly, is what we seek as environmentalists. Let us perform small acts, every day, that represent our commitment to protecting the Earth and continue the legacy as defenders of nature, as a part of-Our Sierra Club.
Busy Week, But No Movement on Plastic Bag Bills
April 27, 2019
The legislature tackled a handful of controversial bills this week, including a proposed lottery and the legalization of medical marijuana. While legislators worked on these hot-button issues, no one wanted to touch SB 244/HB 346, the bills to...
Groups Sue Trump’s EPA for Coke Oven Cancer Pollution
April 27, 2019
Earthjustice on behalf of Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future, Gasp, Louisiana Bucket Brigade, and Sierra Club, sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for improperly regulating coke ovens – producers of known carcinogens – thus failing to...
Rafferty Introduces HB 476: The Water Conservation and Security Act
April 26, 2019
Thursday, April 18, Representative Neil Rafferty (D-54) introduced HB 476, the Water Conservation and Security Act, which will improve Alabama’s system of water management to better protect our rivers and streams for the quality of Alabama’s...
Catherine Coleman Flowers to visit the Sierra Club, Montgomery Group
April 2, 2019
Because of potential harsh weather Thursday evening (April 18), and possible hazardous driving conditions, Auburn-Montgomery personnel have asked us to postpone our meeting scheduled for that date. The meeting, with Catherine Coleman Flowers as our...
2019 National Sierra Club Elections
March 27, 2019
The 2019 election for the Sierra Club national Board of Directors will be held on April 24, 2019.
There are a total of eight candidates for five open seats. Ballots will be mailed, either electronically or via postal mail,...
30 Days Before Swimming Season: Do You Know How Safe the Water Is?
March 27, 2019
The goal of the Swim Guide is to provide YOU with information about water quality conditions at popular recreation sites on the river. The most common question we get from our members is “Is it safe to swim?” Before this project, there was hardly...
30+ Volunteers removed 2 dumpsters full of trash from near Mobile Bay
March 26, 2019
Mobile Baykeeper had a great time working with volunteers to protect Mobile Bay, remove litter, and had "Do It Yourself" (DIY) cleanups recently! Learn more about how you can host a DIY cleanup by clicking here!
Pictured below: 30+ Volunteers...
RIVERS OF ALABAMA DAY (Legislative Day)
March 26, 2019
Rivers of Alabama Day is Tuesday, April 9. As part of the celebration of our 132,000 miles of rivers and streams, Alabama Rivers Alliance will be organizing in Montgomery on this day for our annual Lobby Day to let our elected officials know that...
An Open Letter to Lawmakers from the Alabama Rivers Alliance
March 26, 2019
As you took up your charge on March 5th, your actions will define this important milestone year for our state. More importantly, you will set the tone and direction for not just the next four years, but the next century.