Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter Blog

Happy Spring, fellow Hoosiers! We hope that you’re spending lots of time outdoors. If you’re looking for inspiration for hikes, you’ve come to the right place! We have several wonderful outings planned.

Welcome to the latest from the Southwest Indiana Network of the Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter. In this newsletter: 🥾 Join us on the trail: Howell Wetlands Earth Month Outing 🧣Tales from the Trail: Embracing the Cold and Moving Beyond Coal ⚡...

In this newsletter: 🙌 Thank you for showing up this past month! 🦅 Join us on the trail at Eagle Creek 🌿 Become an Outings Leader with Sierra Club 📣 Take action to Protect Heartlands Area Water 📚 Come to our virtual Book Club 🫶 How to get...

We live in a world defined by pollution and waste that outpace the planet’s ability to absorb them. As forests are cleared and oceans are overfished, it becomes increasingly clear that we have not yet learned how to balance our growing demands with...

Now that the Indiana state legislative session has concluded, we are happy to focus on other pressing issues. But first, we should take a moment to celebrate the staff and volunteers of our state (Hoosier) Chapter who worked relentlessly to lobby at...

You may already know that one of the Winding Waters Group's main objectives is to promote native plants in and around Columbus and Bartholomew County. We are active throughout the growing season supporting native plant beds in such places as the...

On February 22, a few brave, dedicated Hoosiers trekked out to the Burdette Trail in Evansville, Indiana to enjoy the last gasp of winter and discuss the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign. As someone currently undertaking the Sierra Club Outings...

On Monday, February 16th, I met Chapter Director Robyn down at the statehouse. My visit began auspiciously with free street parking, where I pulled off a truly geometric feat of hatchback parallel placement. Upon entry into the hallowed halls,...

As this administration continues to roll back environmental protections and tries to sell off our public lands, forest defenders find their hands are full right now.

In this newsletter: 🧑‍🦯 Meet us on the trail for our Let's Move Beyond Coal Walk 📢 Tell Gov. Braun and AG Rokita: Challenge Trump's illegal and costly coal orders! 💦 Take Action to Protect the Indiana Department of Environmental Management 📚...