Blog posts from around the country
Massachusetts Chapter
Pollinators have been in the news a lot recently, often in articles that describe challenges faced by honeybees and monarch butterflies. In addition to honeybees and monarchs, our Massachusetts pollinators include many other species of bees and…
Massachusetts Chapter
BOSTON, MA -- Yesterday, the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) voted to adopt new provisions in the state building code that will require just a single “EV-Ready space” in any new commercial construction with over…
NYC Inspiring Connections Outdoors / Atlantic Chapter / New York
The Young Women's Leadership School of The Bronx brought forty-three, yes forty-three, young adventurers to Bear Mountain on Saturday, February 9th. It was a frigid day, but as long as we kept moving, we stayed happy. We began with some getting-to-…
NYC Inspiring Connections Outdoors / Atlantic Chapter / New York
The Young Women's Leadership School of The Bronx brought forty-three, yes forty-three, young adventurers to Bear Mountain on Saturday, February 9th. It was a frigid day, but as long as we kept moving, we stayed happy.
Ohio
Ask Ohio for a 21st century transportation system today!
The Ohio legislature is poised to make a decision about our state’s biennial Transportation Budget, and funding for public transportation is on the line, while ill-conceived new highway…
Maryland Chapter
Leaders from several environmental organizations came together to rally last Friday morning before the Economic Matters Committee held its first hearing on the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA). Their message and the message of other local environmental…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
By Brandt Mannchen
On February 26, 2019, the Houston Regional Group and Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club had a conference call with the U.S. Forest Service, National Forests and Grasslands in Texas (NFGT) and the Texas Conservation Alliance…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
By Cheryl Conley, TWRC Wildlife CenterHave you ever heard of a hawk vest, raptor shield or coyote vest? I had no idea they even existed until I started researching this article. Although they may go by different names, they are all very similar and…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
By Brandt MannchenOver the many years I have been a member, volunteer, and leader in the Houston Regional Group and Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club people have asked me, “What is the Sierra Club?”, What does the Sierra Club Stand for?”, and “…