Tour Central Lake County Water Pumping Station
April 13, 2023
How does safe, fresh drinking water get to your kitchen faucet? Find out on Saturday, May 6, when we tour the Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency pumping station in Lake Bluff.
Learn About Compost, May 7–13
April 13, 2023
A great way to reduce methane production in landfills as well as build healthy soils is by composting. Learn about composting and join fun events during International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW).
New Decarb Programs: Cut Emissions, Save Money
April 13, 2023
As threats of climate change become more apparent each day, our need to reduce our carbon footprint becomes more urgent. That's why the Woods & Wetlands Group's Clean Energy Team is now involved in four solutions-based programs for school...
Documentary Sets Stage for Lac-Mégantic Memorial March
April 12, 2023
A new four-part documentary series by Academy Award-nominated director Philippe Falardeau sheds light on the Lac-Mégantic disaster in Quebec, Canada, and sets the stage for the upcoming Lac-Mégantic 10th Anniversary Memorial March.
Fresh Water: How It Gets From Lake Michigan to Your Tap
March 7, 2023
Lake County residents may not realize—or fully appreciate—what happens to water from Lake Michigan before it arrives at our homes. To help us get a better understanding, Woods & Wetlands is planning a field trip to a water pumping station.
National Sierra Club Elections: Vote by April 26
March 6, 2023
National Sierra Club elections are now underway—and your vote will help decide who sits in five of the 15 seats on the Board of Directors. Resources to help you learn about the candidates are available online.
Ohio Train Derailment: Disaster Strikes Close to Home
March 6, 2023
In 2013, a runaway train loaded with explosive crude oil derailed in the small town of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec. Last month, a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio.
Cahokia Mounds: America's First City
March 6, 2023
On Sunday, April 16, anthropologist and archeologist Bill Iseminger, will share the incredible science, history, and mystery of the Cahokia Mounds in southwest Illinois.
Meet the 2023 Executive Committee Leaders
February 5, 2023
It's time to meet the eight volunteers who will supervise the activities of the Woods and Wetlands Group this year.
Railroads: How Well Do Private Ownership and Public Safety Mix?
February 5, 2023
Sierra Club's La Coalition Rail Safety Campaign contends that public interest would be better served if toxic, explosive, and security-sensitive rail freight cargo were under U.S. government control instead of private ownership.