Toiyabe News and Issues Blog

It is with sadness we report the passing of a long-time friend and leader of the Sierra Club. Ellen Pillard passed on October 8 from Alzheimer's. As an outings leader for the Great Basin Group, local Executive Committee member and member of the Club...

The most recent oil & gas lease sale in Nevada on September 8 produced little benefit for Nevadans and illustrates why the system harms Nevada's wild lands, wildlife, and communities.

In addition to the proposed expansion of Air Force bombing activities across the Desert National Wildlife Refuge in southern Nevada, the Navy is proposing to expand bombing and other on-the-ground military activities near Fallon, Nev.

Nothing is more important this fall than turning out voters to vote climate-denying, environment-destroying leaders out of office and champions of environmental justice into office at every level. How will elections happen this year in Nevada?...

As summer comes to an end and temperatures finally begin to drop, many of us begin to think about fall yard maintenance. This year, give some thought to how your yard can become a habitat garden! We have the power to create small pockets of habitat...

With the price of gold at historic highs, gold exploration companies are out looking for potential sites. Unfortunately, some of our favorite place--Conglomerate Mesa and the Bodie Hills--are in their sights.

Planting native plants and pollinator-friendly wildflowers is a relatively simple and rewarding way to make a difference right at home, right now. These gardens can be as grand as re-planting expansive lawns with native plants, or as small as a...