Blog posts from around the country

Massachusetts Chapter
This blog post was originally published by the Worcester Tree Initiative. It is reposted here by permission of WTI and the author, Tom Valolic.
Ventura Sierra Club / Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter / California
“Why aren’t we going the other way, east to west, it would be all downhill!?” asked one of the experienced (older) hikers on the trail. Personally I thought going west to east was more ethical. I was hiking the whole Backbone Trail in parts with…
San Francisco Bay Chapter
National Sierra Club elections are underway. Please VOTE! A democratic Sierra Club demands grassroots participation.
Delta Chapter
We need Sierra Club members to SPEAK UP this legislative session! We have the chance to save our Scenic Rivers program, stop open munitions burning and the poisoning of residents in Colfax, Louisiana, and stop the destructive "One Lake project" that…
New Jersey Chapter
Governor Murphy announced his proposed FY2019 budget. While it includes initiatives for clean energy and fighting climate change, it continues the pattern of slashing the DEP budget. This year the agency is allocated $275 million; down from $321…
San Gorgonio Chapter
California Bold - Action Night at Los Serranos GroupThe monthly meeting of the Los Serranos Group of the Sierra Club is Tuesday, March 20, at 7:00 PM. Mary Ann Ruiz will give a presentation on actions you can take to make a real difference…
Wisconsin Chapter
Water is essential to our identity in Wisconsin.  It supports our economy, recreation and way of life.  Wisconsin has a long history of managing our water resources as a public good not a private commodity.
Ohio
The Ohio Division of Wildlife should be protecting our wildlife. Instead they are proposing to allow the trapping of bobcats and the continued trapping of turtles and river otters.
Delta Chapter
The Delta Chapter Spring Retreat will take place Friday to Sunday, April 20-22, 2018, at Grand Isle, Louisiana; even better news - we booked the weekend of the annual Grand Isle Migratory Bird Celebration! There will be special programs throughout…