By Richard C. KeatingBy 7:00 pm on the evening of June 13, three musicians, their sound system, and snacks were ready to go at Farley Music Hall in Elsah.  People filed in expecting a fun, energetic evening at the Piasa Palisades group contra...

It's time to ask the Illinois Pollution board to uphold the Clean Air Act to ensure that ALL Illinois Communities are protected from sulfur dioxide (SO2) pollution. Currently, there are non-attainment areas in the state that allow for higher...

Join us on July 12th at 10:00 am at the Watershed Nature Center in Edwardsville Illinois. The Watershed Nature Center promotes itself as “a unique green space where you can relax and reconnect with nature.” The Watershed Nature Center was founded...

Happy Summer Fellow Sierrans!This year we will be having our Summer Picnic on August 29th at McCully Heritage Project in Kampsville, IL. Our schedule is tentative, but we hope to do an easy, guided hike at 10 a.m., enjoy a potluck dinner, and hear...

Members of several local astronomical organizations will offer the opportunity to look at the sun like never before using special solar telescopes which safely allows sun gazers to view the sun through hydrogen Alpha, calcium, and white light. In...

The Outings team is putting together a collection of nearby very easy hikes for the year. They will also be very informative, highly interesting, and of course, you'll be with an awesome group of fellow hikers!   July 12    ...

By Richard C. KeatingWinner of the Piasa Palisades Group 2015 Spirit of Sierra Award.Gayle began coming to Sierra Club meetings about a decade ago and she immediately began to participate in a variety of ways. It would be easy enough, and non-...

By Jon ClarkLast year was great and this year is shaping up to be even better! Join the members of Piasa Palisades Group of the Sierra Club for our 2nd Annual Craft Beer Tasting at the Jacoby Arts Center!This year will have a tremendous...

Dr. John Chick, an aquatic ecologist with the Illinois Natural History Survey–University of Illinois, and the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center, will present an overview of ongoing long-term monitoring and research activities that...

By Richard C. KeatingAfter years of gathering background on Pere Marquette State Park, I fancied I had solved most solvable mysteries. Then this month I stumbled on another treasure trove of historical notes and documents. For most of May 7, I sat...