NC Sierra Club at 50: Clashing with a Titan - How NC Sierra Club helped a community fight an industrial polluter
May 19, 2020
When the New Hanover County Commission voted without warning to invite a multinational company to build a cement plant on the banks of the Cape Fear River, residents were dismayed - then angry. With support from the N.C. Sierra Club, the community...
In this crisis, a pause brings our health and the health of our communities into sharp focus
May 11, 2020
Our acting director, Cynthia Satterfield, explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has not only laid bare our core values, it has proven that by staying true to them, we can work locally to tackle the other global threat of climate change.
Pandemic preoccupies lawmakers as 2020 'short session' begins
May 1, 2020
After an extremely long 2019 legislative session, the N.C. General Assembly convened this week for what should have been its traditional "short session," to focus on budget adjustments. But two factors have made this year's gathering highly unusual...
RDU Quarry Opponents Seek Public Hearing on Wake Stone's Permit
April 22, 2020
Triangle-area Sierrans want state authorities to hold a hearing on a permit request for a quarry on land bordering the popular Umstead State Park, citing concerns over dust, noise and increased industrial traffic that would result from the business.
Footnotes, April 2020: Our mission, passion remain undaunted
April 16, 2020
Times like these remind us of what’s most important. As we navigate an unprecedented period in modern history, we remain optimistic at the N.C. Sierra Club. Though we won't hold in-person meetings or outings until mid-June at the earliest, we're...
NC Sierra Club at 50: No, nay, never to offshore drilling
April 15, 2020
Ten years ago, we were aghast to witness one of the world's worst offshore drilling catastrophes - the deadly explosion and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico. The danger of that kind of disaster is one reason why the Sierra...
Chapter praises Cooper administration commitment to enviro laws during COVID-19 crisis
March 31, 2020
We appreciate Governor Cooper’s recognition that leadership during this time of crisis requires not only meeting the challenges that we face from COVID-19, but also ensuring that North Carolina’s air, water, and environment continue to be protected.
NC Sierra Club at 50: A win for wilderness areas
March 18, 2020
This year, the North Carolina Sierra Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a separate chapter of the nation's oldest environmental advocacy organization. As the year progresses, we'll occasionally share a story of some of the issues close to...
Footnotes, March 2020: Still together in spirit and action
March 18, 2020
Explore. Enjoy. Protect. These three words - the Sierra Club’s motto - are our guiding principles as we work together to safeguard our world’s environment. Now, as nations across that world reel from the coronavirus pandemic, they can still guide...
USFS Releases Final Draft of Pisgah-Nantahala Plan
February 14, 2020
The final draft of a multi-year management plan for the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests, setting rules for timbering, wilderness management, species protection and outdoor recreation, was opened for public comment today by the U.S. Forest...