Local environmental articles
Solarize Metro East builds on past successes with more solar energy.
May 2, 2018
Edwardsville, IL - April 27. Residents, businesses, farms, and non-profits in Madison County and St. Clair County have an opportunity to learn more about solar energy and participate in affordable solar through a new program called Solarize Metro...
Eat, Drink, and Grow Native!
May 2, 2018
Saturday, 6/2/2018 Granite City Art and Design District1835 State StGranite City, IL 62040-4620Join New American Gardening, Sierra Club, and Grow Native! for an evening at the Pollinator Plot. Enjoy light appetizers and a cash bar as you...
May Speaker Series - Bees - How Sweet it is!
May 2, 2018
Our May speaker, Keith Seiz, will be telling the story of honey! From the flowers to the bees to the all-natural sweet stuff you buy at the farmer’s market or grocery store. Keith has been working with the National Honey Board for the last six...
Mt. St. Helens: Altering More than the Landscape
March 29, 2018
Sierra Club April 9th Speakers’ Series - Jon ClarkMount. St. Helens: Altering More than the LandscapeOn May 18th, 1980 Mount St. Helens altered the landscape of southern Washington. A massive volcanic eruption stripped once dense forest areas to...
March Speaker Series - Rachael Heaton from TreeHouse Wildlife Center
March 2, 2018
On March 12th, Rachael Heaton from TreeHouse Wildlife Center will be talking about the history of TreeHouse and the importance of wildlife rehabilitation. She’ll also talk about what goes on behind the scenes and show us what it takes to...
Save Illinois' Air Protections
February 2, 2018
If fossil fuel interests & Governor Rauner get their way, there’ll be a lot more dangerous pollution in Illinois’ air! Dynegy, the Texas-based corporation that owns the majority of the aging coal plants in Central and Southern...
Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative (MRCTI) Presentation
February 2, 2018
The Sierra Club Speakers’ Series on February 12 will feature Colin Wellenkamp, Executive Director of the MRCTI. The MRCTI (Click to learn more about MRCTI) builds the capacity of member mayors, empowering them with the tools and...
Audubon Bald Eagle Survey
February 2, 2018
Several PPG members attended the annual Bald Eagle Audubon Survey on January 20. They counted exactly 70 bald eagles on the Audubon assigned route from the Brussels area on the Mississippi south to the Madison County Line. The midday...
Annual Bird Count Results
January 4, 2018
Our Audubon Christmas Bird Count on December 16, 2017, for the Brussels area that PPG is responsible for, reported a total of 1016 birds of 32 species, including 11 bald eagles. The team included Rich Keating, Chris Krusa, Jim Bensman, Van...
Winter Gala 2018
January 4, 2018
2018 Winter GalaFebruary 3rd from 7-9pm.Come in from the cold and meet with friends of the Sierra Club!Bring an appetizer or dessert to share for our buffet of hors d'oeuvres.Don't forget your favorite beverage! Plates, napkins, glasses, and...