Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter Blog

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October update from Uplands Network, connecting Monroe and surrounding counties

October 1, 2025

Today is World Vegetarian Day! Maybe you have a favorite recipe to share as we meet in person for our first “Potluck and Pie” in Bloomington. We have several reasons to celebrate our work this year.

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Winding Waters Group Newsletter for October 2025

September 26, 2025

Trash Talk! Many of you likely separate your recycling from your trash, but do you know what actually happens to them after they are taken away?

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Could you be our next Executive Committee member?

September 19, 2025

Do you have a love of the outdoors, a strong commitment to equity and justice, a passion to fight climate change and protect the environment in Indiana? Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter is looking for five volunteers to serve on the Executive...

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Utility bills making you sweat? You’re not alone! — blog from volunteer Nicole Snider

September 8, 2025

While it looks like there will be some 80+ degree days in our near future, it feels as though our super hot weather has finally broken. Looking back at those utility bills though, makes me start to sweat all over again.

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Protecting Our Community: Opposition Grows Against the Mid-States Corridor — guest blog from Mark Nowotarski

September 4, 2025

I have always been an advocate for protecting our environment. It wasn’t until I retired and moved back to rural Southwest Indiana that I became an environmental and climate activist.

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September update from Uplands Network, connecting Monroe and surrounding counties

September 3, 2025

September is Public Lands Month! We have many opportunities to get outdoors with the Sierra Club this month, and we hope you can join us on the trail.

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Winding Waters Group Newsletter for September 2025

August 29, 2025

The kids are back in school, and cooler temperatures are here! Indiana is a beautiful place to enjoy fall, and after a hot summer, it’s time to get out and hike! Please join the Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter and Winding Waters Groups’ many planned...

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August update from Uplands Network, connecting Monroe and surrounding counties

August 6, 2025

“Mushroom! Caterpillar! Slug!” Shouts of discovery echoed through Griffy Lake Nature Preserve this morning as families walked along the Nature Trail. Our annual Art in Nature Family Hike was underway with our partners, Artists for Environmental...

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Winding Waters Group Newsletter for August 2025

August 1, 2025

The Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter and Winding Waters Group have been busy this summer! Have you been able to join us in our activities? We still have many more to enjoy while the weather is warm!

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July update from Uplands Network, connecting Monroe and surrounding counties

July 8, 2025

Recently during the monthly national Climate Forests Coalition call to discuss current issues threatening our forests, we got word that Sec. Rollins of the USDA was announcing plans to rescind the Roadless Rule. The proposed rollback of the 2001...