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Award for Chapter Leader Marc Imlay
March 20, 2015
This year Marc Imlay received the National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) Award for his volunteer work in the Terrestrial category. The NISAW Awards recognize the leadership and accomplishments of important partners, and...
Public Input Needed on Park Trail Plans
March 17, 2015
Monday, April 20, 2015 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Miller Branch of the Howard County Public Library (9421 Frederick Road in Ellicott City, MD 21042)TRAIL VISION FOR PATAPSCO VALLEY STATE PARK In November 2014, the Park Service began the...
Fracking in Maryland? It's Not Worth the Risks!
March 17, 2015
March 16, 2015This week, the Maryland Legislature will make a key decision on whether to place a moratorium on fracking until 2023, so that further studies can be done on the possible health risks.Tell your legislators to support the...
State Funds Needed to Remove State's Dam
March 9, 2015
March 9, 2015After years of research, discussion, and planning, the Bloede Dam near the mouth of the Patapsco River is scheduled for demolition this fall. The dam is both a barrier to fish traveling upstream to spawn, and a safety hazard to...
Help Wanted for Patapsco River
March 7, 2015
March 7, 2015Do you spend every nice weekend outdoors, restoring the environment or educating others? Mother Nature will thank you, but Patapsco Heritage Greenway, Inc. may be able to pay you. Betsy McMillion, Director of Environmental...
Baltimore Sun - "Stand Firm on Phosphorous"
February 25, 2015
Great editorial in the Baltimore Sun support the importance of strong phosphorous regulations. Not the sexiest issue in the world, but damn important.-JoshStand firm on phosphorusDon't weaken rules to protect the Chesapeake Bay by limiting harmful...
Learn How You Can Help Clean Up Dirty Coal
February 23, 2015
We're ready to turn up the heat on Governor Hogan to ensure his administration implements long-awaited health protections from Maryland's dirty coal plants in time for the 2015 asthma season.Join the MD Beyond Coal team, Sierra Club staff, and a...
Sierra Club Lobby Night, March 2nd - Be at the Table
February 20, 2015
Sierra Club's Lobby Night is Monday March 2nd, and we need volunteers from across the state to join this critical event. There couldn't be a more important time to be involved, we are literally fighting to defend all of our progress...
Legislators' Town Hall Meetings
February 17, 2015
District 12 Delegates to the Maryland General Assembly -- Eric Ebersole, Clarence Lam and Terri Hill -- will be hosting two Town Hall forums during the legislative session. Thursday, February 26th at 7:30 p.m.Kahler Hall, Harpers...
Sierra Club Victory- Annapolis Rejects Current Developer Plans at Crystal Spring Farm
February 17, 2015
Anne Arundel Sierra Club members scored a victory over unchecked development recently, when the City of Annapolis rejected the Crystal Spring developers’ forest conservation plan as inadequate. The developer-submitted proposal included plans...