The Sierra Club is the largest and oldest influential grassroots environmental organization. It was established in 1892 by  John Muir (Scottish preservationist and conservationist).  John Muir was the first president of the club.  Sierra Club's mission is in exploring, enjoying as well as protecting wildlife places on earth. Further, we practice and promote the proper use of our earth's resources and ecosystems. Sierra Club focuses on educating and enlisting humanity for protecting and restoring human and natural environment.  Membership is approximately 1.4 million individuals.

Sierra Club is organized with 62 national Chapters and has approximately 100 Groups supporting its efforts.  The Big Bear Group is part of the San Gorgonio Chapter.

Our governing board of the Big Bear Group is comprised on nine of local Big Bear residents. 

Below are your representatives:

Ellen Kesler, Group Chair

Ed Wallace, Vice Chair

Sherry Noone, Secretary

Marvin Cira, Treasurer

Ed Wallace, Conservation Chair

David Melton, Outings Chair    

Terrance McCorkle, Member at Large

Joe Holmes, Member at Large

Ed Caliendo, Member at Large   

The Big Bear Group are members of Big Bear Valley Ecotourism Coalition supporting travel to natural areas that also conserve the environment and improves the well-being of local people. The Big Bear Valley Ecotourism Coalition can be found at www.bigbearecotourism.org or at bbvecotoourism@gmail.com