Gail Philbin in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Photo by John Philbin.
Honoring Gail Philbin's Legacy: For eight years Michigan Chapter Director Gail Philbin has led the Michigan Sierra Club with quiet grace. The Chapter’s successes during her tenure speak volumes about her skill and passion for protecting the Great Lakes state. Read about Gail’s impressive legacy as she prepares to retire at the end of 2022.
Michigan Chapter Chair Abby Clark and Political Director Christy McGillivray got out the vote this November along with other staff and volunteers across Michigan. Photo by Abby Clark.
Michigan Election Green Wave: Climate won the Michigan midterms. Voters reelected environmental champions Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. Voters supported candidates who will protect our Great Lakes and communities in spite of millions spent to defeat them. Sierra Club volunteers and staff worked hard to bring a green wave to Michigan. See what is planned for moving policies forward now to protect the environment. Find out more here.
DTE Energy's Monroe Power Plant is the second largest carbon emitter in the United States. File photo.
Mixed Reviews for DTE Plan: DTE Energy has filed an updated 15-year energy plan (Integrated Resource Plan) with the Michigan Public Service Commission. The plan has some encouraging and disappointing features, and Sierra Club will fully engage in working to speed up getting DTE off coal. Read the full press release here.
Clark Lake in the Sylvania Wilderness. Photo by John Rebers.
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Donate Stock or Securities: Donating stock or securities instead of cash can be a smart tax planning move and benefit Sierra Club Michigan Chapter. Stock donations can reduce your taxes by giving you total deductions that exceed your new increased standard deduction amount. You receive a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of your stock without paying capital gains tax on any increase in the current value over the original stock cost, subject to IRS deductible limitations, and other benefits!
Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor then contact Laura Zylstra at Sierra Club Michigan Chapter at 517-484-2372 or email laura.zylstra@sierraclub.org for additional information on how to make a stock or securities transfer.
Give From Your IRA: Did you know that you can designate Sierra Club Michigan Chapter as the beneficiary of all or a percentage of your IRA and it will pass to us after your lifetime? It's simple, just requiring that you contact your IRA administrator for a change of beneficiary form or download a form from your provider’s website.
Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor then contact Laura Zylstra at Sierra Club Michigan Chapter at 517-484-2372 or email laura.zylstra@sierraclub.org for additional information on how to ask your IRA administrator about sending a check or making a direct transfer that will benefit our work in Michigan.
2023 Sierra Club Wilderness and Engagement Calendars Are Here:the original nature calendar and bestseller for over 30 years with more than 10 million sold. Filled with breathtaking landscape photos of the grandeur of the North American wilderness and natural beauty, Sierra Club calendars will inspire you every day to explore, enjoy and protect the planet.
Whether it is a walk in the woods (l) or a stroll on Detroit's Dequindre Cut (r), getting outside on Black Friday is fun for the whole family. Photos by Anne Woiwode (left) and John Metzler (right).
Explore and Enjoy: Get Outside on Black Friday. This is a great year to start a Black Friday tradition of getting family and friends into the outdoors. The leftovers and shopping can wait while everyone enjoys and explores wonderful places in the Great Lakes State. Find ideas here for taking the family on a fun adventure the day after Thanksgiving this year.
