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On August 27th the Dynamite Hill-Smithfield Community Land Trust (DH-SCLT) held a workday. This was their third volunteer weekend! It was co-sponsored by the Friends of Dynamite Hill and the Magic City Rising Movement!We had 13 different volunteers...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is hosting an open house to show proposed plans to deepen and widen the ship channel in the Mobile Bay Harbor on September 14. For those unable to attend in person, Sierra Club Alabama Chapter will be live...

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Have you ever wanted to talk to your elected officials about issues you care about but don't know exactly what to say or how to make your voice heard?

2017 has been a busy year in many respects, for me especially. In the state legislature, we have seen attacks on Forever Wild, and the bill for the Alabama Water Conservation and Security Act (Water Plan) fail.

In April 2017, the entire Mobile Bay River system, which includes two thirds of the rivers and streams in Alabama, was named as one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers® by American Rivers. The lack of an Alabama Water Management Plan is leading to...

A Message from David Newton, longtime Sierra Club member and activistDavid addresses specifically addressing Congressman Mike Rogers, the representative for his district, but many points apply to anyone.While I don’t anticipate an...

Each year four of the Sierra Club Alabama Chapter's eight elected members of the Executive Committee (ExCom) reach the end of their 2-year terms. Some decide not to run again, others do. The Chapter uses democracy to hold itself accountable to its...

Peggie’s achievements are so numerous that no one of us could remember them all. Nearly twenty people, including this author, wrote letters of support to the awards committee. I am proud to announce that Peggie Griffin stood out among all of the...

With his keen quick blue eyes, nearly snow-white hair and beard, a flashy red bandana, and a faithful dog, John likely knows Hurricane as intimately as anyone ever has. Even prior to his task force work, he had been up and down, inspecting and...