Protesting with Jane Fonda
March 10, 2020
I have been putting my body on the line for over 30 years now, starting with a protest involving three others at the first such anti-nuke activity at Oak Ridge National Laboratories near Knoxville, TN, on August 6,1988. I've since been arrested at...
Great Turnout for Lancaster Group's 10th Anniversary Polar Bear 5K Trail Run/Hike
March 10, 2020
Out of a total of 285 registrants, 224 excited runners and hikers of all ages, left the starting gate when the Lancaster Group's 10th Anniversary 5K Trail Run/Hike got underway on January 18th -- despite the threat of inclement weather. The racers...
2020 Huplits Grant: A Call For Proposals
January 23, 2020
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 $60,000.00 will be available for the 2020 Huplits Wildlife Grant...
Winter 2020: Sylvanian Newsletter
December 16, 2019
Welcome to the Sylvanian, our long-running Chapter Newsletter. Come see what's inside!
Access to the outdoors changed my life. Shouldn’t everyone have that opportunity?
December 6, 2019
Growing up, my family couldn’t afford to go to the movies or out to dinner. We didn’t go bowling or take weekend trips to the shore. Luckily, the parks were free and allowed us to have enjoyable, safe, and informative recreational experiences in the...
Minimum Standards for Power Plant Host Agreements Needed
December 4, 2019
In comparison to other states, Pennsylvania is woefully behind when it comes to adequate municipal, county, and school district compensation from power plants. Throughout the country, power plant development is touted as an economic boon to these...
From Soggy Park to Wetland Habitat
December 3, 2019
In August of 2019, the Lehigh Valley Group completed the construction of a wetland habitat for native plants and wildlife in Ricky Park in Orefield, PA. Our group had been searching for several years for a suitable site where a vernal pond could be...
An Overnight Success in the Laurel Highlands
December 3, 2019
Hello Sylvanian Readers! On October 26-27 I (Charlie McTiernan) and my fellow Outings Leader Cortny Kennick led the first (first in a long time, anyways) Sierra Club-organized overnight outing on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail (LHHT).
For...
A Warm and Waggy Welcome Home
December 3, 2019
There's an old saying that "you can't go home again." I would have to respectfully disagree. Almost thirty years ago, I left northeast Pennsylvania to go to college, which led to getting married, raising my daughter, and having a very rewarding...