Conservation in Appalachia Those who cherish the beauty and culture of Appalachia need to know that the region's land, air, and water are seriously threatened by logging, coal-fired power plants, and mountaintop removal mining. Learn what you can to do make a difference. Find out more Take action to protect Appalachia!

The Appalachians Film An Evening Star Production presented by Nashville Public Television and distributed to public television stations nationally by American Public Television. The Appalachians is three-part documentary special on the history of Appalachia, with a companion CD and book. Watch a preview of The Appalachians (3-MB QuickTime file) Download the study guide for The Appalachians (2.5-MB .pdf file)   The Sierra Club is pleased to be a major sponsor of The Appalachians, a three-hour documentary television event to air on public television stations starting in April 2005. Contact your local station for more details (For more details, click here). This compelling film explores both the history of Appalachia and its present: the folk music, people, culture, and land. The Sierra Club has been part of that history working for decades in the region to celebrate, protect, and restore the biodiversity of Appalachia, and to educate the public about this valuable historic and natural resource. A fascinating illustrated book, "The Appalachians: America's First and Last Frontier," a companion to the documentary film, is now available from Random House. Edited by Mari-Lynn Evans (the film's executive producer), Robert Santelli, and Holly George-Warren, the book looks at the people, history, and culture of the Appalachian region. Soon to be released is a companion soundtrack CD. More about the film. To purchase the DVD, click here. More about the book. To purchase the book, click here. More about the soundtrack CD. To purchase the CD, click here. Look at what critics are saying about the film and CD. Find out how you can take action now to help protect Appalachia. The Sierra Club's conservation work in Appalachia Download the Study Guide to accompany "The Appalachians" film. Sierra Club Productions An essay by Vivian Stockman, outreach coordinator for the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition An essay by Judy Bonds of Coal River Mountain Watch Article: "The Hillbilly Stereotpye is No Joke" The producer talks about Johnny Cash's last filmed interview On-line chat about Appalachian life, mining Watch a preview of "The Appalachians" (3-MB QuickTime file) Special messages from Naomi Judd and Marty Stuart (1-MB Windows Media files) Denise Giardina speaking on mountaintop removal Vivian Stockman, Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, speaking on mountaintop removal Janet Fout, Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, speaking on reclamation Read the Transcript of an On-Line Chat on Appalachian Living and Mountain Top Mining On December 14, 2004, the Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal hosted a discussion about the book "The Appalachians," about rural life, poverty, and environmental abuses in this region of the country. Mari-Lynn Evans, co-editor of the book, visited the newspaper's discussion board regularly to field questions and add comments. In addition, the newspaper hosted a live online chat. Special guests included Mari-Lynn Evans, conservation organizer Anna Sale of the Sierra Club in West Virginia, Vivian Stockman of the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, and Julia Bonds of Coal River Mountain Watch. To read a transcript of the chat, click here. You may also look for new postings on this subject on Beacon Journal columnist Diane Evans' blog. You are invited to add comments to the blog as well. To access the blog, click here and scroll down to "The Appalachians" entries: http://forums.prospero.com/kr-ohio_evans/start Up to Top HOME | Email Signup | About Us | Contact Us | Terms of Use | © 2008 Sierra Club