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Table of Contents
- A Robust Democracy Is Essential For A Sustainable Environment
- EPA Strengthens Soot Standard, Protecting Public Health
- Borderlands Wildlife Openings Provide Needed Connectivity for Animals
- Groups, Scientists Urge Governor to Close Uranium Mine In Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni (Ancestral Footprints)
- Student Contributor: 2024 Environmental Day at the Capitol
- Get to Know AZ Wildlife: Sonoran Tiger Salamander
- Safe Hiking and Knowing Your Limits
- Nopales Group Gets Fresh Start with Focus on Equity and Environment
- Welcome Miché – the Grand Canyon Chapter’s new Program and Communications Assistant
- Cast of Characters: Vanessa Gallego, Awesome Activist!
- Hiking Guidelines
- 6 Hikes in April, May, June 2024
A Robust Democracy Is Essential For A Sustainable Environment
April 3, 2024
by Sandy Bahr: "It is no coincidence that countries and portions of countries, including here in the United States, where democracy is under fire and not functioning, are also places where there are huge issues with air and water quality."
EPA Strengthens Soot Standard, Protecting Public Health
April 3, 2024
EPA released updated Standards to curb a deadly air pollutant that harms public health, causing premature death and decreased lung function -- responsible for over 100,000 deaths in the US every year.
Borderlands Wildlife Openings Provide Needed Connectivity for Animals
April 3, 2024
by Erick Meza: "...Sierra Club has advocated for wildlife openings where walls were constructed -- for storm gates to be opened year-round -- to provide movement of water as well as wildlife -- dozens of small wildlife openings...
Groups, Scientists Urge Governor to Close Uranium Mine In Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni (Ancestral Footprints)
April 3, 2024
...[calls for] AZ Gov. Katie Hobbs to close the Pinyon Plain uranium mine -- located in the country’s newest national monument, near Grand Canyon -- Closing the mine safeguards Tribal cultural heritage and prevents permanent damage to Grand Canyon’s...
Student Contributor: 2024 Environmental Day at the Capitol
April 3, 2024
by Brianna Morales Figueroa: "I explored Environmental day with Earth Club this year for the third time -- my favorite Environmental Day, considering...the amazing speakers who contributed their ideas on the water issues that Arizona is facing"
Get to Know AZ Wildlife: Sonoran Tiger Salamander
April 3, 2024
"...an adorable, loveable reptile, endangered because of habitat loss -- We must keep these cute animals alive to make the world a better place for everything. That includes you!" ~ by Alexandra White, 13 yo Sierra Club Wildlife Activist
Safe Hiking and Knowing Your Limits
April 3, 2024
by Chelsey McHale: "...[Clint McHale] veered off the trail...and fell 50 feet -- due to his location from going off-trail, it took rescue crews much longer to get to him -- he sadly passed away, in transport to hospital."
Nopales Group Gets Fresh Start with Focus on Equity and Environment
April 3, 2024
by Cyndi Tuell: "Sierra Club’s southern AZ group based in Tucson...has made a fresh start with a new name -- Started more than four decades ago, it reorganized as the Nopales Group in 2023 -- now led by new leaders, including chair Anakarina...
Welcome Miché – the Grand Canyon Chapter’s new Program and Communications Assistant
April 3, 2024
Please join us in welcoming Miché Lozano (they/them) to our Grand Canyon Chapter team.
Miché is our new Program and Communications Assistant and is providing administrative and communications support for our priority campaigns and...
Cast of Characters: Vanessa Gallego, Awesome Activist!
April 3, 2024
"I knew one day I would volunteer, so when the opportunity came to help build the newly formed Nopales Group, I joined! Taking space is important for the BIPOC community -- The Nopales group has diverse representation, bringing a wide range..."
Hiking Guidelines
April 3, 2024
“A” = 16 miles or more -- or, >3,000 ft. or more elevation change (EC) >< “B” = 8–16 miles and 1,500–3,000 ft. EC RT Round Trip >< “C” = 3–8 miles and 500–1,500 ft. EC OW One Way >< “D” = 3 miles or less -- and 500 ft...
6 Hikes in April, May, June 2024
April 3, 2024
APR 6, “D” Seven Springs Hike ~ APR 13, “D” EASY Granite Dells Area Day Hike ~ APR 14, "C" Sheep Bridge Day Hike ~ APR 20, “A” Tonto National Forest Photo Point Event ~ MAY 11, “D” EASY Turley Trail Day Hike ~ JUNE 22, “D” EASY Hike on Allen Springs...