About Us

Featuring strong reporting, engaging writing, and stunningly beautiful photographs, Sierra magazine is an indispensable guide for people who care deeply about nature. Published bimonthly by the Sierra Club, the magazine reaches more than a million people across North America. (1)

In every issue, you'll visit intriguing wild places and learn how to protect them. You'll discover ways to live a greener, happier life at home and get more involved in your community. You'll meet some of the remarkable people working to ensure that our wild heritage is safe, that polluters clean up their messes, and that our neighborhoods are healthy places to live and raise children. You'll also have the satisfaction of knowing that you are linked to the country's oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental group, the Sierra Club.

Submission Guidelines
If you are interested in submitting editorial or photographic materials to Sierra, please consult our guidelines for submission.

Awards
Over the years, Sierra has been recognized repeatedly for excellence in design by Folio magazine's Ozzie Awards. In addition, Sierra has received one or more Maggie Awards from the Western Publications Association almost every year since 2000:

January/February 2010:
"View from the Vortex", Best series of editorial photographs (Consumer)

May/June 2009:
"King Coal in Court," Best Single Editorial Illustration (Consumer);
"Innovate," Best Regularly Featured Department, Section, or Column (Consumer), 2009

January/February, May/June, July/August 2007:
"Smart Energy Solutions," Best Series of Articles (Consumer)

March/April, May/June, September/October 2007:
"Ways & Means," Best Regularly Featured Department, Section, or Column (Consumer)

September/October 2007:
"A Patriotic Pall," Best Single Editorial Illustration (Consumer)

January/February 2006:
"Photography of Hope," Best Black-and-White or Two-Color Editorial Layout (Trade & Consumer);
Best Series of Editorial Photographs (Consumer)

September/October 2005:
"American Idylls," Best Public Service Series or Article

March/April 2004:
"Wild America," Best Special Theme Issue

January/February 2002:
"Ode to the Bus," Best Signed Editorial or Essay

September/October 2002:
"Election 2002," Best Public Service Series or Article

May/June 2000:
"The Legacy of Lewis & Clark," Best Public Service Series or Article

January/February 2000:
"Night Ride," Best Single Editorial Illustration

March/April 2000:
"Canada's Forgotten Coast," Best Public Service Series or Article

Other Sierra awards include:

March/April 2006: First prize in Canada's Northern Lights Awards for "A Real Refuge," by Edward Readicker Henderson

September/October 2005: Best profile award from the American Society of Journalists and Authors for "Madame Butterfly," by Michelle Nijhuis

November/December 2004: Apogee Award for Excellence in Still Photography for a cover photo by Gary Kramer, "Bull Elk"

Staff

Editorial
Bob Sipchen, Editor in Chief
Steve Hawk, Executive Editor
Tracy Cox, Art Director
Reed McManus, Senior Editor
Paul Rauber, Senior Editor
Avital Binshtock, Lifestyle Editor
M.P. Klier, Copy Chief
Jessica Meskus, Associate Art Director
Adina LoBiondo, Photo Editor
Della Watson, Assistant Editor

Finance and Operations
Gary Reinecke, Associate Communications Director
Ken Holsclaw, Director of Finance
Chuck Baldwin, Associate Director of Operations
Mary Tang, Assistant Finance Manager

Advertising Sales
Kristi Rummel, National Advertising Director
Patty Shadof, Administrative Assistant/Sales
Vincent Ross, Ad Production Coordinator
Brittney La Coste, Marketing Consultant
Melanie DeCarli, Marketing Consultant
Mary Taylor, West Coast
Kristi Rummel, Midwest
Daisy LeDuc, Eastern
Kevin McCaw, Southwest/Canada
John Kodin, Bicycle Category Manager
Dawn Marie, Market Guide Manager

Address Changes
For subscription inquiries and address changes, contact Sierra Club Member Services, P.O. Box 52968, Boulder, CO 80328-2968; send old and new addresses and a Sierra label; phone (415) 977-5653; e-mail address.changes@sierraclub.org.

Retailer Inquiries
Thank you for your interest in Sierra magazine, the national environmental publication of the Sierra Club. Sierra brings readers outstanding nature photography as well as state-of-the-art outdoor recreation and travel editorial.

Sierra is sure to bring customers back into your store to pick up the most current issue. And it will support their interest in purchasing equipment and clothing to enjoy their next outdoor adventure.

To offer Sierra to your customers, contact Source Interlink, a nationwide distributor of quality magazines.

Here are the specifics:

Title: Sierra Cover Price: $3.95 U.S. Discount: 40% off the U.S. cover price. Terms: Statement balance due the 20th of the month. Returns: A return form will be provided for your use. Simply return the full covers for credit within 180 days of the packing-slip date. Shipping: Prepaid to your store. Newsletter: You will receive a free monthly newsletter and order form with the magazine information. Customer Service at Source Interlink: 239-949-4450.

1. 2009 MRI Doublebase; ABC December 31, 2009, Publisher's Statement