Our Speaker for our May 2016 Speaker Series Program is William Klopfenstein, respected educator from Edwardsville. Bill grew up on a small dairy farm in southeastern Pennsylvania where his family grew and preserved most of their own food. After...

Our March 14th program will have a change of venue! We are partnering with the Audubon Society and holding this special speaker series at the Audubon Center at Riverlands. Cindy and Kirby Pringle will show their 22-minute documentary film...

Our popular "Green Brew" eco-social returns in 2016, just in time for the wearing o' the green! Kickstart your St. Patrick's Day festivities with like-minded people and a pint of locally crafted ale. Our Edwardsville venue this year is Recess...

Call to all PPG Members! We need your help!  It’s that time of year again when the preparations for the annual fundraiser for our group are starting to ramp up! This event has been a huge success in not only bringing in some much needed...

January 12, 2016 -- Jacoby Arts CenterMeeting Notes & Community ReportBackground: In November 2015, Dynegy announced the retirement of its 60 year old, 465 megawatt coal fired power plant located in East Alton, Illinois. The plant sits on...

Recent floods highlight the need for big changes in the management of the Mississippi River, changes leading to a more sustainable system with long-term objectives. Currently, those that make the final decisions of how the river is managed have been...

Our February installment of the PPG Speaker Series will feature Dr. Peter Minchin. Dr. Minchin received his B.S. in Botany from the University of Tasmania in 1976 and his Ph.D. in Ecology from the University of Tasmania in 1984. After various...

The Piasa Palisades Group is in need of a Treasurer!The ideal candidate will be savvy with numbers, proficient with Excel, have good communication and organizational skills, and be a supporter of the Sierra Club. Duties include keeping track of...

By Virginia Woulfe-BeilePPG Member Wayne Politsch is the Illinois Sierra Club Chapter's Protector of the Month for January 2016.Wayne Politsch has devoted much of his time to Sierra Club causes. As an active member...

Maple Syrup at McCully Heritage Project  - Now thru early March (weather permitting)It is about that time of year for tapping the maple trees at McCully Heritage Project in Kampsville! We will be cooking maple syrup and conducting...