Call on Governor Dayton to Veto the Dirty Environment Bill, HF 846
May 20, 2015
Your help is needed to protect our clean air and water. A “dirty environment” bill passed by legislators Monday night is headed to the Governor for approval. He needs to hear from Minnesotans so he can stand strong and reject this bill.
Transit to Green Space
May 11, 2015
Transit to Green Space was launched in 2008 by the Land Use and Transportation committee of the Sierra Club North Star Chapter as an exploration of ways to reach our parks and natural areas without cars. To pursue this goal we organize hiking and...
This Thursday: An Evening With the Cousteau Family
May 5, 2015
On May 7, the Sierra Club North Star Chapter is pleased to partner in An Evening with the Cousteau Family, the next installment of the Inspiring Minds Speaker Series at Beth El Synagogue in Saint Louis Park, featuring Jean-Michel Cousteau and his...
Go Green: Bus, Bluffs, Bottom Lands to MOA
May 2, 2015
Fourteen people made their way to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge on April 25, 2015 for another beautiful one-way hike.The one-way option is especially attractive in a river valley, and is made possible here by the 539 bus from Mall of...
The Boundary Waters Land Swap: The Great Give-Away
April 30, 2015
The Purpose is to Remove Federal Protections on Superior National Forest Lands.
Lands that lie within a designated National Forest and are owned by the Federal government have a variety of critical protections.
According to Rep. David Dill, D-...
5 Tips to "Green-Up" Your Spring Cleaning
April 25, 2015
It’s that wonderful time of year again, when Minnesotans are not only eager to gather outside and enjoy the fresh spring air, but also to rid their indoor spaces of the winter’s mess and clutter. As you know, there are many resources out there with...
Beyond Earth Day: Facing the Challenges of Climate Change
April 22, 2015
On Earth Day, it’s important to celebrate and appreciate the beauty of our planet, as well as the many successes environmental activism has brought about since the green movement began in the 1960s. In the past year, Sierra Club North Star Chapter...
Adventure Advocacy: Spreading the Word Over 725 Miles and 27 Events in Just Five
April 15, 2015
Inspired by the Paddle to DC expedition last year, three dedicated young women:Erin, Iggy and Lisa — wilderness guides from Voyageur Outward Bound School near Ely — are gearing up for the Bike Tour to Save the Boundary Waters,which begins in Winona...
What Will Be Minnesota's Next Energy Plan?
April 6, 2015
On April 6th, the House Jobs and Affordable Energy Committee posted afinal energy package that was radically different from the Senate’s Clean Energy Plan (SF 1431) passed two weeks earlier. Evaluating and reforming energy and climate policy is...
Sierra Club Opposes Wetlands Changes At Legislature: Bill Puts Future of Minnesota's Wetlands, Clean Water & Habitat At Risk
April 3, 2015
A bill being considered at the legislature, SF 1515, fails to improve protections for wetlands and risks large scale destruction of wetlands in the Lake Superior Watershed and the rest of Northeastern Minnesota. On March 10, North Star Chapter...