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"Safer at home" can have very different meanings.  Photo credit: Yvonne Martinez Watson Since COVID-19 erupted worldwide we have all had to learn new practices to prevent the...

Watch the discussion from Earth Day here:   Original Invitation: Earth Day is a time for us to come together to take collective action for our environment. This year, the Sierra Club’s Clean Break Committee is putting a spotlight on...

We hope that you’ve been staying safe, and finding moments of joy and peace, even though it's hard right now. We also wanted to share opportunities for honoring the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and what would have been Take Your Kids to...

Wilderness Travel Course (WTC) leaders don’t think about counting years until we cross a milestone. 2020 is special because it marks WTC’s official 30th year of operation. Since 1990, we’ve trained thousands of Southern California...

Photo by iStockphoto/com/monkeybusinessimages With many schools across the nation closed and communities across the country being asked to shelter in place and/or practice social distancing, we've come up with some tools and resources...

These are moments when our natural instinct is to reach out and offer help.  But how can we offer a helping hand while still being mindful of stay at home policies and social distancing?  Here are a few ideas to inspire you. We also...

Earth Day 1970 at the Angeles Chapter Illustration by Len Chmiel The first Earth Day was celebrated in Washington D.C.,  50 years ago, on April 22, 1970. But by then the Angeles Chapter had already been working to preserve the Earth and its...

MEET OUR NEW SENIOR CHAPTER DIRECTOR The Angeles Chapter is delighted to welcome Morgan Goodwin as its new Senior Director. Morgan's history of climate activism, mountain climbing, community-building and public service will benefit the Chapter...

UPDATED 8 APRIL 2020
 The Sierra Club Angeles Chapter covers a wide geographic area, has about 43,000 members, and a multitude of activities in any given week.  As the Chair of your Chapter Executive Committee, my primary concern is for...

NOTE: THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED. Fossil fuel emissions from automobiles are among the largest contributors to air pollution in Los Angeles and to climate change. Metrolink removes approximately 9.3 million weekday automobile trips...