Success in Preventing Fracking on State Lands
June 13, 2017
The Sierra Club has played a role in protecting our public lands here in Ohio from fracking. House Bill 49 contained two separate provisions that would likely allow public lands to be fracked. Thankfully the Ohio Senate has elected not to include...
The People's Justice Project
June 9, 2017
The Central Ohio Group of Sierra Club has decided to collaborate with the People's Justice Project to help inspire positive environmental change in the neighborhoods where PJP is established. Check out the full article to learn more.
What YOU can do to protect Ohio turtles!
June 7, 2017
Have you ever wondered what you can do to help protect Ohio’s turtles? Many people in Ohio care about our furry and feathered friends in nature they are either adorable or beautiful and graceful. Many do not consider our scaly stereotypically slow...
Rover Pipeline Proves to be Disastrous Update
May 31, 2017
During the first 8 weeks of the project, Energy Transfer Partners Rover Pipeline construction crews racked up 31 violations of the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act.
Aveda Rain Barrel Raffle Art
May 30, 2017
Aveda salons across Ohio participated in "Rain Barrel Art Raffles" for Earth Month 2017 to support Ohio Sierra Club's Clean Water Campaign, and raise awareness for clean water. Check out the video of the awesome artwork!
Making An Impact!
May 10, 2017
The Clean Water Campaign of the Sierra Club has organized a number of community and river cleanups so far this year. It has all been a part of our effort to reduce pollution in and around waterways. Thanks to our hardworking and dedicated volunteers...
Breaking News: Sierra Club Fights Fracking in Ohio's only National Forest
May 2, 2017
COLUMBUS, Ohio— Conservation groups today sued the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Bureau of Land Management over plans to permit hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in Ohio’s only national forest, the Wayne. The lawsuit aims to void BLM leases and halt...
Meet Our New High School Intern
April 25, 2017
Nastya is our new intern from Upper Arlington High School. Check out her blog to learn more about her and why she chose to intern for the Sierra Club.
Save Water!
April 19, 2017
Why save water? The answer is simple, we need it! Of the Earth's water only 2.5% of Earth’s water is freshwater and even less of that is clean and safe to drink. As the human population increases our usage of water does too. Fresh drinking water is...
Update: Thousands of Ohioans Ask State to Ban Commercial Turtle Trade
April 11, 2017
For profit turtle harvesting is legal in Ohio. We are one of only five states that still admit the practice. Turtle populations can easily be severely damaged through harvesting. There is a demand for Ohio turtle meat in Asia because our...