Past Activities of the Arkansas Chapter or its Regional Groups
NOTE: Some of the following writeups reflect the original info from the Club Events page; others have been re-written as a report after the event.
2017 Activities
Fight Climate Disruption Benefit Concert - Little Rock
10/21/17 Sa - LR - Sponsored by the Sierra Club's Central Arkansas Group (CAG) - Sierra Club is aggressively pushing for clean energy solutions to battle the effects of climate change here in Arkansas and across the country. Our members are dedicated, passionate folks who are helping to change our nation for the better. Suggested minimum donation is $25. Tickets are available at the door or at http://bit.ly/2fbQ44s
Many thanks to LOST FORTY BREWING for providing their delicious beer! .....NOTE: Street parking is available, or a shuttle will run from the parking lot at Grace Lutheran Church (5124 Hillcrest Avenue).
9/13/17 Wed - Ozark Headwaters Group (OHG) Meeting - NWA Land Trust (1725 Smokehouse Trail, Fayetteville) - Join us for what's shaping up to be a great Sierra Club meeting! Guest speaker is Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan, who will discuss all the fantastic clean energy and sustainability efforts being undertaken by the city. We'll also hear from local and state Sierra Club leaders on environmental news and happenings around Arkansas. Doors open at 6:30 for social time, meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.
2016 Activities:
12/31/16 Sa - CAG Outing - "Last Day Hike" - ORIGINAL WRITEUP: Base Trail (3 mile loop) at Pinnacle Mountain State Park - Trail has minimal elevation gain but a lot of rocks sticking up that you must step over. A short section of trail is on rock or boulders. Weather forecast currently indicates rain for Saturday. Due to uncertainty of weather, advance signups are not required for this hike. Unless it is a steady rain or worse, Leader will be at the West Summit Trailhead off Hwy 300 (an extension of Chenal Pkwy) at 9:45 am with a clipboard with the signin sheet/liability waiver forms for participants to sign (see Club Outings Policies for info). Hike starts at 10 am. For any late changes, check this writeup after 7 pm Friday. Leader: Joe Wankum, jbwankum@aol.com - TRIP REPORT: Hike started with a cool (but not cold) temperature and a steady but light sprinkle of rain that continued for 15 or 20 minutes. After passing the EST trailhead halfway through the hike, rain again started - a little heavier this time - and continued for the rest of the hike. The trail was in excellent shape, with the leaves having been blown off the day before. Only one small area had any water standing on the trail. After the hike, a short time was spent discussing use of a compass for finding direction.
Feb. 27 Sa - Outing - Orienteering Exercise and Hike - Click HERE for flyer with details on signup. - Report: After a brief review of compass use, participants successfully located a half dozen points on Pinnacle's orienteering course, then hiked cross-country to the Ouachita Trail, then back to the cars. As a final exercise, participants used the bearings and distances to prepare a map of the route they followed on the course.
Feb. 25 Th - LR - Chapter fundraising house party at Gallery 26, 2601 Kavanaugh - open to the public - Support the Sierra Club as it continues the fight in Arkansas for clean energy, clean water, clean air, and healthy forests. We need your support to keep our work alive. For more information, contact Glen Hooks at glen.hooks@sierraclub.org or 501-301-8280 (office) or 501-744-2674 (cell).
Feb. 23 Tu - LR - Chapter fundraising house party at the Pulaski Heights home of Sarah Beth Estes - Support the Sierra Club as it continues the fight in Arkansas for clean energy, clean water, clean air, and healthy forests. We need your support to keep our work alive. For more information, contact Glen Hooks at glen.hooks@sierraclub.org or 501-301-8280 (office) or 501-744-2674 (cell).
Feb. 20 Sa - Outing on the Ouachita Trail - Click HERE for details
1/19/16 Tu - CAG meeting - Panel discussion on I-30 expansion issue. Panel includes Kathy Wells.
Activity Reports from previous years: 2015 | 2014
Photo below was taken during a past CAG hike to Village Creek State Park. The trail shows wear from past use (1800s) as Old Military Road from Memphis to Little Rock.
