Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter Blog

Twinkling night skies, fireworks, bubbly on the beach, campfires, and fireflies all sparkle magically and all epitomize July. Yet among these, fireflies are in a class of their own.

April 2026, 7:30 am. The sun rises from behind the distant treeline as Koopa and I walk the Pennsy Rail Trail, his ears bouncing with every step. As the dew begins to dry, I take deep breaths, smelling the earthy comfort of morning air before we...

Summer is often a time for celebrations and reflections - with Solstice, Pride Month, festivals, and fireworks. All of us at the Winding Waters Group hope you took the opportunity to attend one of the many Pride events in Central Indiana. (Columbus...

What does the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States of America mean to me? Well, I’m old enough to remember the Bicentennial Anniversary celebration in 1976.

In the first two parts of this series, we explored how consumerism shapes our mindset and our homes. Now, we turn toward what happens when that personal work begins to move beyond our front doors.

I am writing this from my back deck, literally under a rainbow courtesy of these rolling summer storms we’ve been experiencing lately.

In this newsletter: 🤩 Thank you for showing up for Earth Month! 🌳 Join us on the trail in Dubois Co. in June 📢 Keep up the pressure: Tell Gov. Braun and AG Rokita to challenge Trump's illegal and costly coal orders! 📚 You're invited to the...

It was a beautiful Saturday morning in Jasper and a perfect day for the Sierra Club’s urban hike at the Parklands.

Conservation Committee Chair, Lora Kemp, and Winding Waters Group member, Julia Lowe traveled to the Shawnee National Forest in Illinois for the 2026 Heartwood Forest Council.

In this newsletter: 🙌 Thank you for showing up this past month! 🗓️ Upcoming events and volunteer opportunities with the Heartlands Group ☀️ Central Indiana 2026 Solar Co-op launch 📣 Protect Heartlands Area Water 🌿 Become an Outings Leader...