Blog posts from around the country
Maine Chapter
At current rates, it will take more than 200 years to seal and insulate all the buildings in Maine. To achieve our climate goals, we need at least 10 times the workforce.
Pennsylvania Chapter
In the August issue of the Sylvanian, we published Part I of a profile of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Group which recounted its remarkable history. Part II discusses everything else!
Pennsylvania Chapter
HARRISBURG, PA — On Wednesday, PennFuture, the Sierra Club, Clean Air Council, Protect Penn-Trafford, and Earthworks filed a joint lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including Governor Josh Shapiro and the General…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
This summer has certainly made Houston area residents aware of the issues related to extreme heat! But some neighborhoods deal with higher heat impacts than others.
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
On August 17, 2023, the Texas Conservation Alliance and Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club (Sierra Club) met with the U.S. Forest Service, National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, to continue a discussion about collaboration and other issues.
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
On September 14, our speaker will be Martin Hagne, Executive Director of the Gulf Coast Observatory.
Many who don't know the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, think they just watch birds. The GCBO has been a leader in avian conservation work.
Hoosier Chapter
Several Uplands Network members have been helping out with bat studies in Owen-Putnam State Forest, Houston South and other locations.
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
On September 20, Matthew Strausser, a wildlife biologist at NASA's Johnson Space Center, will discuss insect conservation. Insects are an essential component for food webs, pollination and overall biodiversity.
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
This year, 2023, marks the 100th anniversary of the Texas State Parks system. One positive development in this year's Texas Legislative Session is the constitutional amendment, Proposition 14, that will create the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund.
Pennsylvania Chapter
This is a call for nominations for Executive Committee candidates in Northeastern Pennsylvania to be part of the Pennsylvania Chapter. This new Group has been approved to represent Sierra Club volunteers in NEPA.