Made of Plastic, and It's Not Fantastic
March 26, 2021
I wrote this poem last year while actively working to reduce plastics in our lives. Over the summer my library, The Valley Community Library, and the Sierra Club put on "Go Green: Plastic Awareness for Families." Sarah Corcoran, the Forest Watch...
Building Safe Spaces for Wildlife
March 26, 2021
The Philadelphia Metro Wildlife Center (PMWC) relocated in July of 2019 to a three-acre property just north of Norristown in Montgomery County. A 2020 Sierra Club Huplits Grant has enabled the center to expand the number of outside enclosures...
24th Annual Huplits Wildlife Grant Competition
March 26, 2021
The Allegheny Group Sierra Club’s Huplits Wildlife Grants Committee is seeking grant proposals to help protect animal wildlife and wildlife habitat in Pennsylvania. Approximately $75,000 will be available for the 2021 Huplits Wildlife Grant...
A Safe and Welcoming Outdoors for All?
March 26, 2021
As a part of my household’s pandemic response, we have been doing monthly trips from Philadelphia to our beautiful regional state parks. With the turn in the weather, we have been grateful for the warm “modern cabins”--our January trip was to Lake...
Environmental Impacts of Cryptocurrency
March 26, 2021
You have probably heard of Bitcoin or Ethereum; you may have even heard stories of people getting rich quickly from these and other types of cryptocurrency. However, you may not have thought of the possible environmental impacts of these digital...
Clean Energy Program Update
March 26, 2021
President Biden has the most ambitious climate agenda of any administration to date, and his early work to undo some of the harmful policies of the Trump Administration is providing some tailwinds for our state-level climate action. Below are...
Energy-efficient Driving
March 26, 2021
By Eunice L. Alexander, Ready for 100 Chester County volunteer, Southeastern PA Group
There are many ways we can reduce our energy consumption and save money every year, as well as enhance road safety, prevent avoidable wear on our vehicles and...
Recommended Reading: Ecology of a Cracker Childhood
March 26, 2021
Reviewing books like Janisse Ray’s “Ecology of a Cracker Childhood,” (Milkweed Editions, 1999) is a privilege. I have been teaching memoir writing for many years, and this is one of those books that has made my love of this form grow stronger. Ms....
In Remembrance of Dennis R. Winters (1943-2021)
March 26, 2021
The Sierra Club joins family and friends following the passing of Dennis R. Winters on January 8, 2021, at the age of 77, in honoring his life and contributions. A lifetime member of the Sierra Club, Dennis was an active, dedicated volunteer who...
Job posting: Philadelphia Outdoors For All Organizer
March 5, 2021
Sierra Cub is hiring an Outdoors For All Organizer to work with volunteers and staff in the Philadelphia area to reduce barriers to outdoor access, ensure all people have opportunities to explore and enjoy nature, and empower a new generation of...