Hoosier Chapter

Welcome from all of us at the Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter!

A group of eleven people on a trail with a waterfall and green trees in the backround. Most are wearig sun hats and some have hiking polls. They're smiling. — *Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter members, volunteers, and staff on a hike taking for the Public Lands Day of Action, summer 2025. Photo: Julie Lowe.*

For the latest from our chapter, see our newsletter and our blog!

The Sierra Club is the oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organizations in the United States with more than three million members and supporters. It was founded in 1892 by the conservationist John Muir. The Sierra Club has hundreds of thousands of members in chapters located throughout the United States.

The Hoosier Chapter has more than 8,000 members. Local Sierra Club groups are active in different parts of the state, working on conservation-related issues, sponsoring outdoor activities, and educating members on issues. Indianapolis (Heartlands), southwest Indiana, Greater Columbus (Winding Waters), and Bloomington (Uplands) have active Sierra Club groups and networks. Find your local Indiana group, and be sure to check out our events and outings page for more ways to get involved.

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Local News and Information

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The Myth of Organization: Why We Can’t Store Our Way Out of Clutter — Blog from volunteer Lindsey Helvaty

April 17, 2026

In the first part of this series, we explored the mindset of consumerism and how the dopamine trap can keep us tethered to a cycle of acquisition. To truly reclaim our homes, we must now look at the physical reality of how we manage our belongings...

Three people on a leafy trail with tall trees behind them, with two black and white dogs. They are all smiling.

Tales from the Trail: Selmier State Forest Wildflower Hike

April 7, 2026

After postponing once due to impending thunderstorms, the Winding Waters Spring hike in Selmier State Forest in North Vernon took place on April 3. Only 30 minutes from Columbus, Selmier State Forest was a first-time visit for all in the group. Wow...

A woman with glasses and a brown winter hat stands outside in the woods. There are many autumnal leaves on the ground. She is smiling and holding a beverage in one hand, and the other hand is on her hip. She is wearing a black coat.

Spring into Earth Month — your April calendar is here

April 5, 2026

Last year we dubbed our Earth Month activities The Great Invitation. This year we are inviting you to lean in a little deeper and Grow with Us.