December 2024: the Sylvanian
November 1, 2024
Welcome to the online-only Pennsylvania Chapter newsletter, the Sylvanian! Please read our December 2024 issue!
Philadelphia Land Bank is Paved With Good Intentions, but Progress Has Been Slow
November 26, 2024
At the end of October, two Philadelphia City Council Committees — the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless and the Committee on Public Property and Public Work — held a joint hearing to discuss the progress of the Land...
Thank You for Reading the Sylvanian!
November 23, 2024
As the year draws to a close, we want to extend our appreciation to you for being part of our readership.
Society’s Sight
November 22, 2024
We think we’ll be okay
As long as our bills are paid.
More money, more money
Will keep our skies sunny.
Dusting Ourselves Off and Getting Ready to Fight Back
November 22, 2024
We’ve now had a month to come to grips with the outcome of November’s election. Donald Trump will return to the presidency in January, which feels like a bit of a knockout blow in the fight to stabilize the climate. So many of our members and...
Huplits Grant Awardees: Fall 2024
November 22, 2024
Each year, the Allegheny Group of the Sierra Club administers grant awards from the Huplits Wildlife Endowment. In 2023, the grant program expanded beyond solely funding wildlife-related efforts, to include projects that support any of the Sierra...
NEPA Group Leader Spotlight
November 22, 2024
Building strong partnerships and deep diving into litter are the focuses of the Community Clean-ups led by the Sierra Club NEPA Group's Outings Leader, Fawn Contreras. In 2024, the Sierra Club NEPA Group, Valley Community Library, and Keep NEPA...
The 2025 Polar Bear Run!
November 17, 2024
Runners and hikers are invited to participate in the 14th Polar Bear 5K Trail Run/Hike on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. Dogs on leashes are welcome!
Reducing Holiday Waste
November 17, 2024
It is clear from the number of articles, blogs and websites this year talking about ways to reduce waste during the holiday season that many people are rethinking some of the common excesses. Here are some of those ideas and links to help you...
November 2024: the Sylvanian
November 1, 2024
Welcome to the online-only Pennsylvania Chapter newsletter, the Sylvanian! Please read our November 2024 issue!