Blog posts from around the country

New Jersey Chapter
Former NJ Sierra Chapter Chair, Ken Johanson passed away Monday, July 8th. Kenneth and his wife, Wynn, joined the Sierra Club in 1996. Ken was an integral part of the NJ Sierra Club since 1999. He was Chapter Chair for eleven years, then held…
Hoosier Chapter
I’ve lived at Wildergarden since 1990. Folks from the Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter recently visited. They invited me to write this article.
Ohio
We are excited to announce that the Nominating Committee is now recruiting for passionate and talented individuals to run for Sierra Club Ohio’s Executive Committee. This is a pivotal step forward in our reorganization as we seek to return to…
Woods & Wetlands Group / Sierra Club Illinois Chapter / Illinois
The failings of our privately owned railroad system have added up over the last 30 years. “Putting America Back on Track,” a new white paper, says the solution is a publicly owned railroad system.
North Carolina Chapter
A designated "special interest area" in the Nantahala National Forest will be spared from logging under a settlement between the U.S. Forest Service and environmental groups including the Sierra Club. That's the latest in what's been a busy six…
Loma Prieta Chapter
Former Loma Prieta Executive Committee Member Les Kishler attended a very special event in Yosemite on May 15th, 2024, and was gracious to report on it.
Hoosier Chapter
On Juneteenth, Wednesday, June 19, seven Sierra Club Winding Waters Group volunteers gathered at 8:00 AM to celebrate National Pollinator Week.
Central Group / Angeles Chapter / California
The Cornelius Johnson Oak in Los Angeles' Koreatown is a living monument to one of the most significant events in sports history—the 1936 Berlin Olympics.