Explore, protect, and enjoy the planet! Outings with the Sierra Club's Anne Arundel Group might include an environmental field trip, stewardship project, bike, hike, kayak, or walk, and are always a good time (see Get Outdoors). ...

Become a Sierra Club trained Outings LeaderWe invite you to take our next Sierra Club Outings Leader Training on 11/18/17 and the SOLO Wilderness First Aid (WFA) class on 11/11/17-11/12/17. We pay for all trainings you need to become a certified...

Sierra Club local outings are free of charge, although payment of park entrance fees, a share of campsite rental costs, permit fees, equipment rental charges, etc. may be required from the participants. Such costs are specified in the announcement...

by Nick Kyriacou On April 4, 2017 Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed a state-wide fracking ban, ending the years-long debate about whether to permit fracking! While Maryland may have banned fracking within the state, there are numerous...

by Liz Vanden HeuvelThree members of the Executive Committee attended a diversity training workshop at the Maryland Chapter office in College Park. We spent the day learning experientially about creating diversity within our group. The...

by Earl Bradley Because of delays incurred in the Sierra Club’s web site system, the Anne Arundel Group has encountered delays in getting its newsletter out but hopes to get back on schedule with this issue.Nothing much has happened...

If you are concerned about the proposed Crystal Spring development and the destruction of 40 acres of priority forest near Forest Drive and Spa Road, now is your chance to take action!The development at Crystal Spring will be larger than the...

by Earl BradleyThe annual election for the Club's Board of Directors is now underway.  In a typical year, less than 10% of eligible members vote in the Board elections and the percentage has been declining in recent years.  Our...

by Liz Vanden Heuvel The Anne Arundel Sierra Club Group had their annual dinner on Saturday, January 30, 2016, in the meeting room at Calvary United Methodist Church on Rowe Boulevard in Annapolis.  About 50 members and friends...

by Earl Bradley The first focus of the Group’s efforts in 2016 was its annual potluck dinner held on January 30th.  The speaker at the dinner was Dr. Heath Kelsey, Program Director for the Integration and Application Network,...