Blog posts from around the country
Alabama Chapter
Invasive aquatic species are a problem throughout the Black Warrior River watershed, especially in reservoir areas and backwater sloughs. These plants are artificially introduced, and once established they tend to out-compete native plant species,…
Alabama Chapter
Highlights (and low-lights) from around the state and beyond in the news last month.
Alabama Chapter
Dauphin Island, as Alabama’s only barrier island, has been the sentinel defending coastal communities from wave action, storm surges, and hurricanes.But this special place is in peril. The natural flow of sand has been interrupted by necessary human…
Alabama Chapter
As the hotter months approach, it’s time to say goodbye to your old vehicle and get something more reliable with AC for road trips! @SierraClubAL accepts vehicles of all types, including boats and even airplanes! The pick-up is free and your…
Alabama Chapter
A coalition of environmental groups filed litigation challenging the Administration’s move to eliminate longstanding protections under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Ventura Sierra Club / Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter / California
What Central Park is to New York hardly describes what the Backbone Trail in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is to Los Angeles. Both are amazing getaways and a miracle to be within a short trip to millions of people, rig
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Congratulations to Amanda Hsieh for successfully publishing her viewpoints essay, Air Quality, in the Friday, May 18 edition of the Houston Chronicle. Amanda is a volunteer for the Houston Sierra Club’s Rapid Response team. Amanda incisively…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Houston Sierra Club attended the 5th annual Houston Hackathon on May 19 and 20. Hackathon is a weekend-long, friendly competition among coders who develop...
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Angeles Chapter
Scott Pruitt's got a polluting problem. Ever since he became head of the EPA, he's only cared about helping out polluting industries, not our families' health.