Sculpture at the Butterfly Museum in Faust Park, St. Louis County. Photo by Louise Bullock.
Whether your interest is conservation, policy, trail maintenance, activism or enjoying our outings, everyone with a love for the outdoors is welcome here. We appreciate you being a part of the Eastern Missouri Group (EMG) of the Missouri Sierra Club.
Join the Missouri Sierra Club Executive Committee - Nominations due October 11 There's still time to submit your nominations for our Chapter's Executive Committee! You may have heard the recent news - our Chapter is currently accepting nominations for our 2025/2026 Executive Committee. We're reaching out with this friendly reminder that there is still time to nominate yourself or someone else to be a candidate for Missouri Sierra Club's leadership! Candidates are voted on by Missouri Chapter members. Nominations must be received by October 11th! GET MORE INFO HERE.
Current River 10 mile paddle trip. Photo by Matt Self.
Why more farmers are planting native landscapes in their crop fields From NPR While corn and soybeans dominate the Midwestern landscape today, some farmers are integrating strips of native prairie back into their fields. This conservation practice has expanded to more than a dozen states. READ MORE
Missouri opens nation’s first nature school From MissouriNet The Boone County Nature School is a partnership between Columbia Public Schools, the Missouri Department of Conservation, and the community, which includes six Boone County school districts. FULL STORY
5 Ways to Save the Planet From One Tree Planted With everything that’s happening in the world right now, you may be wondering how you can help our planet? The good news is that by making simple changes to our habits, anyone can live a more sustainable life and help the environment. READ MORE
California Can Slake the Thirst of Its Farms by Storing Water Underground From Wired A new UC Riverside study on California agriculture and climate proposes a plan for new water capture, storage, and distribution systems throughout California that will sustain agriculture and keep up with climate trajectories. READ MORE
Billie Eilish Shares Sustainability Plan For Upcoming Tour From Pollstar Billie Eilish is taking her commitment to the environment to the next level as she begins her tour. Not only will fans experience her powerful performances, but they’ll also have the chance to make eco-conscious decisions. READ MORE
Thank you to all who came to our Political Committee Fundraiser honoring Staff Member, Michael Berg on September 7! It was a wonderful evening of building connection amongst advocates, celebrating an instrumental member of the Sierra Club team, and raising funds for environmental champions across Missouri.
Scroll through the photos above. Photos by Jenn DeRose.
MO Green Building Coundil Forum on Climate Action - October 8 Participants will share information about national and local action – including climate targets, standards, and goals specific to their organizations. A moderator will host a round-table discussion on commonalities, challenges, and how we can work together to enact more local change. REGISTER HERE
EMG ExCom Monthly Meeting - October 8 The Executive Committee of the Eastern Missouri Group meets monthly to review group activities and business. These meetings are open to the public, in person or via Zoom. Zoom links will be sent out to registered participants a few days before the meeting. RSVP HERE
EMG Event: Report on Service and Backpacking with National Sierra Club - October 10
In August 2022, Matt Self joined a group of Sierra Club volunteers from around the country and spent a week in the Idaho backcountry rerouting and rebuilding trails with the National Forest Service. In this presentation, Matt will review highlights the logistics and work from the trip and will discuss the wonderful benefits of service trips with the National Sierra Club. RSVP HERE
EMG Outings Leaders Meeting - October 10 Monthly Outing Committee Meeting for the Eastern Missouri Group. RSVP HERE
Klondike Park, St. Charles Co. – Beyond Coal Educational Outing - October 24 There will be 2 fairly steep inclines while walking (one paved and 0.2 miles in length, to top of Missouri River Bluffs). This is an excellent viewing point of the Labadie Coal Burning Power Plant. The 2nd steep but shorter incline is from the Katy Trail back into the Klondike Park boundaries. RSVP HERE
EMG Annual Holiday Party and Potluck - December 7 Celebrate the season at the annual EMG Holiday Party and Potluck. You can bring a favorite dish to share like an appetizer, salad, main course, side dish or dessert) t From 6pm-9pm at the Ethical Society. You can sign up on Campfire or contact Barb Wall at 314 691-6715.
Trash Pick-up Along Centennial Greenway - October 5 The Eastern Missouri Group has adopted the section of the Centennial Greenway between Olive Blvd. and Shaw Park. The trash pick-up will start at 9:00, meeting at the intersection of Delmar and McKnight, in the parking lot where Half Priced Books is located, 630 N. McKnight Rd, St. Louis, MO 63132. This is the halfway point and volunteers will split into two groups, one group heading north to Olive and the other going south to Shaw Park. Each section is one mile long, so the total distance is two miles out and back. If you are interested in helping, please SIGN UP HERE.
October Volunteering at Don Robinson State Park - October 11 We will be working on some more maple thinning or trail work in a woodland section of the park. Depending on weather and attendance, we may also help with invasive species removal or social trail closing, SIGN UP
Interested in Energy Justice? The Sierra Club Missouri Chapter is organizing an Energy Justice Action Team for grassroots response to utility and energy justice as we fight for clean, renewable energy. Join us at sc.org/ejteam
Get Hiking with the Outings Committee This is a very active and exciting group within the Sierra Club and a great way to meet new people! When you become an Outings Leader, you will receive free leader training, first aid and CPR courses. We can use YOUR help! Contact Dave Campbell, Outings Committee Co-Chair, at davecampbell9009@gmail.com or 217-553-9009.
Calling all IT pros and those that want to learn! As an organization managed by volunteers, so is our website! Are you interested in helping us update and manage our website? After completing a 1 hour online training, you can help build our group's digital prescence! Reach out to Chapter Coordinator Ashton Kuehnel (ashton.kuehnel@sierraclub.org) to get involved.
Just around the corner! EMG Annual Holiday Party and Potluck - December 7
Celebrate the season at the annual EMG Holiday Party! The holiday party is a potluck. Please bring a favorite dish to share (appetizer, salad, main course, side dish or dessert) to feed at least 8.* Microwave and refrigeration available. Crock pots for hot dishes suggested. Please note, there is no stove or oven. To help reduce our impact, please bring your reusable cup to enjoy the provided coffee and tea. If you would like to bring another beverage to share, please do! Please note that wine, beer, and champagne are the only alcoholic beverages allowed at the venue.
This year the event will be Saturday, December 7 starting at 6:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. in the Becker Room at the Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton Rd, St. Louis, MO 63117. Park and enter in the back of the building. You can sign up on Campfire or contact Barb Wall at 314 691-6715.
