Local environmental articles
May Speaker Series - Bees - How Sweet it is!
May 2, 2018
Our May speaker, Keith Seiz, will be telling the story of honey! From the flowers to the bees to the all-natural sweet stuff you buy at the farmer’s market or grocery store. Keith has been working with the National Honey Board for the last six...
Mt. St. Helens: Altering More than the Landscape
March 29, 2018
Sierra Club April 9th Speakers’ Series - Jon ClarkMount. St. Helens: Altering More than the LandscapeOn May 18th, 1980 Mount St. Helens altered the landscape of southern Washington. A massive volcanic eruption stripped once dense forest areas to...
March Speaker Series - Rachael Heaton from TreeHouse Wildlife Center
March 2, 2018
On March 12th, Rachael Heaton from TreeHouse Wildlife Center will be talking about the history of TreeHouse and the importance of wildlife rehabilitation. She’ll also talk about what goes on behind the scenes and show us what it takes to...
Save Illinois' Air Protections
February 2, 2018
If fossil fuel interests & Governor Rauner get their way, there’ll be a lot more dangerous pollution in Illinois’ air! Dynegy, the Texas-based corporation that owns the majority of the aging coal plants in Central and Southern...
Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative (MRCTI) Presentation
February 2, 2018
The Sierra Club Speakers’ Series on February 12 will feature Colin Wellenkamp, Executive Director of the MRCTI. The MRCTI (Click to learn more about MRCTI) builds the capacity of member mayors, empowering them with the tools and...
Audubon Bald Eagle Survey
February 2, 2018
Several PPG members attended the annual Bald Eagle Audubon Survey on January 20. They counted exactly 70 bald eagles on the Audubon assigned route from the Brussels area on the Mississippi south to the Madison County Line. The midday...
Annual Bird Count Results
January 4, 2018
Our Audubon Christmas Bird Count on December 16, 2017, for the Brussels area that PPG is responsible for, reported a total of 1016 birds of 32 species, including 11 bald eagles. The team included Rich Keating, Chris Krusa, Jim Bensman, Van...
Winter Gala 2018
January 4, 2018
2018 Winter GalaFebruary 3rd from 7-9pm.Come in from the cold and meet with friends of the Sierra Club!Bring an appetizer or dessert to share for our buffet of hors d'oeuvres.Don't forget your favorite beverage! Plates, napkins, glasses, and...
New Year's Day Hike 2018
January 4, 2018
With the air temperature at -4 degrees and the wind chill at -24, outings leader, Virginia Woulfe-Beile, with council from founding member and veteran outings leader, Rich Keating, decided that the hike be canceled due to safety concerns. This did...
January Speaker Series - All about Reusable Bags in Metro East By Stephanie Malench
January 4, 2018
Come and learn about the latest initiative in implementing reusable bags in Metro East from Stephanie Malench at our January 8, 2018, Speakers’ Series, hosted by the Sierra Club, Piasa Palisades Group. Stephanie was the Green Coordinator for the...