An Update from Your Chair: Important Conversations
October 31, 2019
Sierra Club volunteers, from the shoals to the shores, gathered for the Alabama Chapter Annual Retreat on the weekend of October 11th-13th. Some Alabama Sierrans enjoyed natural views of the Camp McDowell property on a cool, Autumn morning hike,...
Teaching Plant ID and Enriching Conservation Knowledge
October 29, 2019
"A cool weather trail run with my pup. I reflect on the wonderful plant ID placards along the Tashka Trail. A little over a year ago, my beautiful students hand-carpentered/painted, identified, and installed these at Lake Lurleen State Park. Never...
Featured Sierran, Alabama Sierra Club
October 29, 2019
Frannie Koe, MD. What are your specific environmental interests?
I am interested currently in reclaiming the land I live on and making it much healthier than when I got here.
National Audubon Releases Dramatic New Climate Study
October 28, 2019
Audubon scientists studied 604 North American bird species using 140 million bird records—including observational data from bird lovers across the country. We plugged our bird data into the same climate models used by more than 800 experts in 80...
Sierra Club Annual Retreat Recap 2019
October 26, 2019
A wonderful get away with great discussions on Exploring, Enjoying, and Protecting Our Environment!
An Update from Your Chair: A Reciprocal Relationship
September 27, 2019
As I listen to brief introductions from citizens of Birmingham and surrounding communities, I understand that these individuals bring a variety of perspectives, interests, skills, and ideas.
Alabama Sierra Club Retreat: October 11-13, 2019
September 27, 2019
Enjoying Alabama/Outings Opportunities: Alabama Sierra Club's Annual Retreat Explores Alabama's Nature and Environment
Featured Sierran, Alabama Sierra Club
September 26, 2019
As an educator, naturalist, recreationist, and health advocate, my environmental interests and passions are broad, but holistic. I understand that our health can be optimal only when we have access to the appropriate resources.
Pollution in Uniontown
September 24, 2019
Uniontown, AL’s sewage sprayfield is now discharging wastewater via an unpermitted pipe into Freetown Creek with permission by ADEM and a local judge.
Impacts Of Mercury On Your Catch
September 24, 2019
From Coosa Riverkeeper. There are two major steam plants on the Coosa in Alabama. The Ernest C. Gaston Steam Plant in Wilsonville on Lay Lake. The Gadsden Steam Plant in Gadsden on Lake Neely Henry burns natural gas.
