September 2, 2023
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We are Growing!
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Join Our Team!
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Volunteer Assistant Treasurer Position |
| We are seeking a volunteer to fill the role crucial role of Assistant Treasurer. The primary role of Assistant Treasurer is to manage Sierra Club Ohio's donation receipts and other mailed correspondence, and to assist the Treasurer with affiliated Group communications, reports, and budget preparation. Anyone applying must reside in Ohio in order to provide the physical presence needed to carry out the duties required for this position. We encourage interested parties with diverse backgrounds to apply. Please send your resume and cover letter to State Director, Ericka Copeland at: ericka.copeland@sierraclub.org and contact her with any questions. |
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Volunteer Secretary Position |
| We are seeking a volunteer Secretary to fill this exciting role of supporting Sierra Club Ohio to assist with recording Steering Committee (Board) meetings, assist with general day to day record keeping and design and track meeting requests. |
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Sierra Club Ohio is hiring a Conservation Program Coordinator |
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2023 Annual Earthday Banquet |
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The Portage Trail Group (PTG) of the Sierra Club cordially invites you to its Annual banquet in honor of Earthday Saturday, September 9 at 6:00 p.m. A rousing opportunity to support the conservation program of the Sierra Club, celebrate our emergence from pandemic-imposed isolation, and bring our summer season to a fitting conclusion! The festivities include a cash bar, a catered dinner, an auction of items, activities, and services generously donated by area businesses and individuals, the presentation of the Seiberling Distinguished Environmental Service Award to four former PTG Chairs and our annual gift to the CVNP’s Environmental Education Center. Use the order form here to purchase tickets for the dinner. Please fill out the form and send your check to PTG Sierra Club, 3425 Manchester Road, Akron, OH 44319; for credit card purchases call Neal at 330-869-9604. Tickets will be held at the door. To donate an item or service please call Neal Broida at 330-869-9604. |
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Pub Night for Clean Energy |
| Join Sierra Club's North East Group for a Pub Night on Thursday, September 7th at 6pm at the Forest City Brewery in the Club House room for a lively discussion about Cleveland's new electric aggregation provider and Sierra Club Ohio's energy work. Enjoy appetizers, beverages, and friends (and make new ones). Please spread the word with your networks and bring someone with you. |
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September 6
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| Please join the Ohio Legislative Committee for an update on the bills that we are following, a brief engagement training, and opportunities for future member involvement. Please use the Google Meet link below to access the meeting on September 6 at 6:30pm. Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/jzq- Or dial: (US) +1 470-242-8894 PIN: 440 665 015# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/jzq-kiao-qjh? |
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September 13
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| Please join the Ohio Sierra Club on Wednesday, September 13 at 6pm via Zoom for a Conservation Program Update. This will be the second of a series of regular statewide Conservation Program meetings. We will highlight the statewide work of our Sierra Club volunteers and staff, including various committees, campaigns and coalitions, as well as future opportunities for member engagement. Please register at the link below. We will wrap the Conservation Program Update by 7pm, as we are aware of some other regularly scheduled Sierra Club meetings happening throughout the state. |
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Ohio Chapter Inspiring Connections Outdoors (ICO) program revitalized with hopeful plans for the future |
| Sierra Club Ohio has been working diligently to revitalize its Inspiring Connections Outdoors program (ICO). ICO is at the center of the Sierra Club's efforts to expand outdoor access for children, youth, and families through direct, local programming at the grassroots level. The goal of Sierra Club's Inspiring Connections Outdoors is to empower youth from communities with limited access to connect and reconnect to the outdoors, for the benefit of both. ICO is guided by Sierra Club's Outdoors for All Theory of Change: by naming and reducing barriers to entry and ensuring all people have opportunities to explore and enjoy nature, we will improve lives while inspiring and empowering a new generation of leaders to protect the environment. We brought on an Intern in August 2023, who is responsible for recruiting, onboarding, and training adult volunteers to lead ICO Outings and provide opportunities for youth across Ohio. Sierra Club Ohio has been identifying potential partner organizations who may provide an opportunity to recruit adult volunteer leadership from in the future. If you are interested in becoming a Volunteer Leader, have resources and ideas to share, and/or would like to participate as a partner organization, please contact Emma Hayes, ICO Intern, Sierra Club Ohio, at emma.hayes@sierraclub.org. Please also feel free to share this great information with your networks. |
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Save Our Parks: Update & Action |
| Sierra Club Ohio is a partner in the Coalition to Save Our Parks. Please see the pertinent, time sensitive information from our partners that need your immediate attention and action. We are sharing their last published information verbatim with hopes that we all will support this action. If you haven’t already sent in your comments on the other two open applications to frack our state parks, you can do so here: Wolf Run State Park – Closes September 10 - bit.ly/nofrackwolfrun Second Salt Fork nomination – Closes September 25 - bit.ly/nofracksaltfork2 |
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Brent Spence Bridge Project Update |
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Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) Needs Your Input on Climate Resilience and Climate Action Strategies |
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| There is an urgent need for Northeast Ohio residents to understand climate change, talk about what it means for the future, reduce its potential impacts, and adapt to any potential changes. Both residents and local government leaders must work together to increase Northeast Ohio’s resilience to climate change. This survey is an opportunity for you to voice ideas and provide potential solutions that might help reduce, or “mitigate,” human impact on climate or adapt to changes in climate. |
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National Voter Registration Day Returns September 19, 2023 |
| Many Ohioans don’t vote because they do not understand voting logistics - especially new Americans, students/youth, communities of color, and low-income voters. Sierra Club Ohio has partnered with League of Women Voters Ohio and Black Environmental Leaders (BEL) on a project entitled: Nonpartisan Voter Information & Education for Diverse Communities. This project is sponsored by REAMP, whose mission is to set collective strategy and enable collaboration on climate solutions in the Midwest. We have launched our statewide distribution of voter education materials in five languages that include English, Spanish, Arabic, Somali, and Nepali/Bhutanese; regional voter education & events included in the project: 1. Central Ohio: Arabic, Somali, Nepali/Bhutanese (Franklin and Delaware Counties) 2. Northeast Ohio: English, Spanish (Cuyahoga, Summit and Lorain Counties) 3. Southwest Ohio: English, Spanish, Arabic (Hamilton and Montgomery Counties) Please check your Voter Registration, Share this information, and Celebrate National Voter Registration Day with us! If you would like to receive cards for distribution on your own, please email: Ericka Copeland, State Director at: ericka.copeland@sierraclub.org |
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National Drive Electric Week 2023
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National Drive Electric Week, Sept 22- Oct 1, 2023, is a nationwide celebration to raise awareness of many benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more. Are you considering going electric? RSVP for an in-person or online event to learn from owners who have done so! There are activities taking place throughout the state. |
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Why Should Everyone Support Community Aggregation? |
| Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) is a program that allows cities, counties, and other local governments to purchase electricity for their residents and businesses. This gives communities more control over their energy supply and allows them to choose to course their electricity from renewable sources. |
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A Note from YSU Legacy Forests |
| YSU Legacy Forests (YSULF) was founded in 2019 by a group of Youngstown State University students, alumni, retirees and interested community members. Their mission is to plant one tree each year for every entering freshman student. The past three years, they planted nearly 5,000 trees in Mahoning County, OH. Their work is being supported by the Arbor Day Foundation, by Mill Creek Metro Parks and, for the first time this year, by their local electric utility First Energy Corp. All the actual planting is done by volunteers. This year’s planting is scheduled for November 16 in Mill Creek Metro Parks. More information is available at https:// Please contact shanzely@sbcglobal.net Youngstown State University has been a proud member of the Tree Campus USA program for the past 12+ years. |
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