Plastics Campaign Moves Forward With New Leadership
June 12, 2023
Pat Nuccio, an active Sierra Club volunteer and environmentalist, is the new leader of the plastics team and our "Take a Pass on Plastics" campaign.
Enter Your Home in 2023 Solar Tour
June 12, 2023
If you have solar panels on your home, you could be part of the Illinois Solar Tour on September 30.
Conservation Committee Meeting Is Back in Person
May 7, 2023
It's time to get together in person and save the planet.
Two Centuries Prove Railroads Will Never Prioritize Our Safety Over Their Profits
May 7, 2023
On Saturday, April 29, 2023, prior to the screening of Academy Award-nominated director Philippe Falardeau ("The Good Lie") and co-producer Nancy Guerin's four-episode documentary series, Lac-Megantic: This Is Not an Accident, residents of Lac-...
Wanted: Nominees for Four Executive Committee Positions
May 7, 2023
Ready to make a difference on issues you care about? This could be your moment: The Woods & Wetlands Group is seeking nominees for election to its Executive Committee (ExCom).
Imagine This: Leading Local Sierra Club Outings
April 13, 2023
If you love hiking, biking, paddling, and other outdoor activities and/or are passionate about nature and the environment, consider becoming a volunteer outings leader for the Woods and Wetlands Group.
Tour Central Lake County Water Pumping Station
April 13, 2023
How does safe, fresh drinking water get to your kitchen faucet? Find out on Saturday, May 6, when we tour the Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency pumping station in Lake Bluff.
Learn About Compost, May 7–13
April 13, 2023
A great way to reduce methane production in landfills as well as build healthy soils is by composting. Learn about composting and join fun events during International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW).
New Decarb Programs: Cut Emissions, Save Money
April 13, 2023
As threats of climate change become more apparent each day, our need to reduce our carbon footprint becomes more urgent. That's why the Woods & Wetlands Group's Clean Energy Team is now involved in four solutions-based programs for school...
Documentary Sets Stage for Lac-Mégantic Memorial March
April 12, 2023
A new four-part documentary series by Academy Award-nominated director Philippe Falardeau sheds light on the Lac-Mégantic disaster in Quebec, Canada, and sets the stage for the upcoming Lac-Mégantic 10th Anniversary Memorial March.