Blog posts from around the country

North Star Chapter
Minnesota State Senator Scott Newman (R- Hutchinson) has recently taken up his position as the chair of the Transportation Committee. Newman has stated that his focus will be to expand funding in Greater Minnesota for construction roads and bridges…
Lone Star Chapter
It doesn’t make sense if you step back and look at it. Parks and wildlife areas are preserved areas, protected from commercial and industrial development. It’s a park after all, right? Well, sure, unless there is recoverable oil and gas below it. If…
Western Slope Group / Colorado Sierra Club / Colorado
Around the world this year people will use and discard more than 5 trillion plastic bags. A significant amount of these bags end up as litter in our ecosystems, especially oceans. Scientists estimate that every square mile of ocean contains about…
Western Slope Group / Colorado Sierra Club / Colorado
Inauguration Week could have been an immensely dispiriting time for environmentalists and human rights proponents. The Women’s March and many other opportunities for action and camaraderie instead made that week feel exciting and empowering. A…
Wisconsin Chapter
Over 40 million people get their drinking water from the Great Lakes.  Our lakes create jobs and stir economic development as people travel to enjoy them.
Delta Chapter
VOTE in the #BRIGHTMINDSCHALLENGE for CLEP in 2 min before the end of February and really help HEAL THE WORLD. 
Four Lakes Group / Wisconsin Chapter / Wisconsin
Join David Smith as he leads his annual 4–5 mile hike through prairies and forests at New Glarus Woods State Park at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 1.
Four Lakes Group / Wisconsin Chapter / Wisconsin
Dr. Wendy Watson is offering a Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course on March 25 and 26 at the Iola Winter Sports Club's Chalet (aka Phil Johnsrud's ski hill) at E398 County Road MM,  near Iola, WI.  The class is designed for outdoor…
Wisconsin Chapter
Take action to contact your Legislators asking them to preserve Wisconsin’s Mining Moratorium Law