Canoe/Kayak Outing on the Fox River

Bring your canoe or kayak to the County Hwy W access point on the Fox River on August 23 and join group members for a trip down the Fox river to the Fox river Park access point.

This will be a 5.5 mile downriver trip.

We will meet at 1:00 pm at the Fox River County Hwy W access point and drop off boats and decide who will park at the Fox River Park access point.

Please call or email Al Sommer if you plan to attend, so he can let you know if there is a cancellation due to dangerous conditions or bad weather. Refer to newsletter for contact information.

Tour of Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum on August 19th at 6:00pm

Hawthorn Hollow is home to a diverse range of ecosystems across its 90-acre nature sanctuary, including wetlands, prairies, woodlands, and the Pike River floodplain. As stewards of this land, our goal is not only to create and maintain healthy natural communities, but also to address the challenges that threaten them.

During this guided tour, you'll learn about the history of our land, as well as the processes and ongoing challenges behind several of our restoration efforts. We'll discuss how changing land use practices and climate change have impacted the property, and explore the solutions being implemented to improve ecosystem health and resilience. Featured projects include our restored prairie, wetland restoration and flood mitigation efforts, ravine stabilization project, and our upcoming river restoration along a mile stretch of the Pike River.

Please note: uneven terrain and not handicap accessible 

Address: 880 Green Bay Rd, Kenosha, WI 53144 

Agroforestry Event at Eco-Justice Center

Wednesday the September 16th at 6pm

7133 Michna Rd, Racine, WI 53402 

Join Alex, the land stewardship manager of the Eco-Justice Center, for an interactive farm tour and discussion about agroforestry and ecologically sound land management practices. Guests will have a chance to explore the pastures, tour the market garden, walk the trails through woodland areas and native perennial gardens, and say hello to the alpacas. Whether you aspire to manage your own small farm or simply love chickens and goats, this farm tour has something for everyone.

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:

Email:

Phone Number:

Organization/Project:

Project Start Date:

Project End Date:

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:

Who will benefit and estimate their number:

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”.

Measurable Outcome Number 1:

Measurable Outcome Number 2:

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