New Jersey Chapter

A Liveable New Jersey for All

2026 New Jersey Sierra Club top priorities:

Promoting renewable, affordable energy generation and infrastructure, including educating the public about the benefits of clean energy
Countering data center and warehouse impacts and proliferation
Promoting building & transportation electrification
Advocating for responsible land use, smart growth, and coastal resiliency
Preservation of open space and water quality; wildlife and habitat protection, and elevating definition of ‘harm’

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See the outdoors in New Jersey! Learn about our upcoming outings.

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Delaware Water Gap from MT Tammany

Blue Mountain Lakes on the Kittatinny Ridgeline

Barnegat Lighthouse

Confluence of the Raritan River looking down the North Branch; Raritan River to left & South Branch to right.

Delaware River at the Gap.

An Egretta Caerulea in Ocean City Rookery

Island Beach State Park

Pine Barrens

Franklin Park Preserve in Chatsworth New Jersey

Fox At Sandy Hook NJ

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News and Information

NJ Sierra Club Urges Government Leaders to Protect Keyport and Find Solutions

July 30, 2026

Keyport, NJ - Tonight, at a community action meeting with hundreds of people in Keyport, the Sierra Club New Jersey Chapter called on local, state, and federal officials to find sustainable solutions for the borough that protect the residents of...

As Federal Regulators Scrutinize PJM, New Jersey Leaders Demand a Grid That Answers to Ratepayers

July 23, 2026

Ahead of the July 23 FERC technical conference on PJM governance, New Jersey legislators and advocates call for real state and consumer power over the grid operator driving up electric bills.

PJM Auction Hits Price Cap Again and Falls Short on Projected Power Supply for 2028

July 15, 2026

New Jersey - Yesterday, July 14th, PJM Interconnection announced the results of the 2028/2029 Base Residual Auction, or capacity auction.

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Global Change Starts with Local Action

Across the state, Sierra Club members work in geographically focused groups to address local issues. Group volunteers host educational activities and outings and work on political and conservation activities: Find a local Sierra Club group that meets near you.

Explore the Outdoors

Understanding the value of preserving our precious resources happens naturally when people have the chance to experience the outdoors. The New Jersey Chapter sponsors hikes and other outings, and also has programs for youth from communities that have limited access to the outdoors. Join us in exploring New Jersey’s beautiful open spaces. Check out a Beginners Hiking Guide authored by Inspiring Connections Outdoors.