White River Trail Bike Ride on Sunday July 12

Join the club for a nice off-the-road, yet very comfortable bike ride from the center of the beautiful old town of Lyons.  We will meet for this outing on Sunday July 12 at 1:00 at the parking lot in the center of town by Ye Olde Hotel, Bar and Restaurant.  The trail is very well used and well maintained.  For biking on this path, a $5 trail pass is required.  

Any kind of bike is suitable for this trail.  It is an old railroad route connecting a few rural towns, at one time, helping farmers get crops and milk delivered to buyers.

The bikes will allow us to outrun the mosquitos.

The trail roughly parallels and crosses the White River in Lyons, WI.  We will be seeing some old small towns and some glacial formations and have some good views of the countryside.

The trail is 12 miles to the end by Elkhorn and we will do an out and back(not a circuit) so you can turn around whenever you hit your halfway point.  It will be a good ride for all levels of fitness.

Please call or email Al Sommer (contact in newsletter)

Hike at Colonial Park in Racine Sunday afternoon, June 14. 1:00 to 3:00

Enjoy a stroll on the portion of the Root River pathway in Colonial Park,  designated a Natural Area by SE WRPC. (Southeast WI Regional Planning Commission)
Learn how your conservation dollars are restoring  lower Colonial after the devastation wrought by the emerald ash borer.  Our partner group, Weed Out! Racine is managing water flow, removing invasives and planting natives in order to recreate a functional ecosystem for critters and an enjoyable experience for humans.
Meet at Colonial Park parking lot, (navigate to 2300 West High Street) by 1:00.  dress for the weather, with sturdy footwear.There is a porta potty available, but bring your own drinking water.
 

On Thursday June 18th at 6:00pm, SEGG is planning to meet at the Petrifying Springs Park Biergarten ( 5555 7th St, Kenosha, WI 53144) for drinks and merriment. Come meet your fellow members and share stories of your environmental adventures!  Look for the Sierra Club Banner! Please RSVP to Laura Schulz (contact in newsletter)

Your SEGG has removed OVER 2,000 large bags of trash and several hundred bags of recyclables
along a section of Hwy 38 in Racine County since adopting the highway in 1990.
Many of our long-time volunteers have retired from this work, so we could really use a new batch of friends to help keep the
program going. It's a great way to spend an hour and a half, outdoors on a Saturday morning, leisurely walking only about one
mile. Ideally, 12 volunteers per date to fill 12 garbage bags gets the job done best.
Meet at Blessed Hope Church 4949 Hwy 38 (corner of Hwy 38 and 4 Mile Rd) at 9:00 AM on three Saturdays each year.
Safety vests and bags are provided, please bring your own work gloves. To sign up to help or for more information, contact
Sandy Christensen (contact in newsletter)

As part of the national Sierra Club, the Southeast Gateway Group has been organized to promote the national Sierra Club's goals, as described below, at our local level.  

The purposes of the Sierra Club are to explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth; to practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment; and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.

In keeping with these goals, the SEGG Excom will evaluate potential donations to other local organizations and efforts to ensure consistency with the overall Sierra Club's purpose.  In addition, SEGG will review any requests for gifts or donations against current priorities within that purpose, and monitor recent gifts in an effort to reach all areas of our community and promote the Sierra Club's mission to as wide an audience as possible. To achieve such goals, SEGG will start accepting grant applications in January 2026. Applications will be available on our website. Local organizations and environmental efforts may request up to $500. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Please email application to Gloria or Laura (emails in newsletter)

SEGG Member Name:

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Project Start Date:

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Have you received funding from SEGG before? If yes, list years and amounts. 

Summarize the project describing the purpose and issues that will be addressed:

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Describe how your project will address racial inequalities in the SEGG district area: 

Describe how your project will address the Sierra Club’s motto of “enjoy, explore, and protect the planet”.

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Please submit a detailed project budget (separate document is allowed), including funds raised to date and total requested from SEGG.