Maryland Chapter Blog

By Danila SheveikoA major step forward in implementing the federal Clean Water Act for Montgomery County is facing delays at the state level. Issued by Maryland Department of the Environment on behalf of EPA, the Municipal...

Earlier in November, I was lucky enough to spend some time outside of the office, and across the country, where I attended the Association of Outdoor Recreation Education Conference (AORE) in Portland, Oregon. AORE is an annual conference that...

  Today the Maryland Fracking Commission issued the Final Report of the Marcellus Shale Safe Drilling Commission. Among the expected recommendations included in the report are:  • Requirement of zero methane leakage from wells,...

Saturday November 22nd Baltimore Inspiring Connections Outdoors (BICO) hosted 17 participants at Southwest Baltimore Charter School for Outdoor Leadership Training 101! This training is designed to help potential leaders learn more about how...

This post has been submitted by Dan Andrews, Catoctin Group Chair After an 8-10 year struggle, the incredibly expensive 1,500 tons-per-day Frederick and Carroll County regional waste incinerator is finally dead.  Last Thursday (Nov. 20th...

By: Alexandra KramerWith the conclusion of the fifth assessment report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), sponsored by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), there...

The Sierra Club campaign "Preserve Patapsco Valley State Park" has addressed the potential environmental impacts of heritage tourism development on state land. Public hearings in Baltimore and Howard County took place in July and September of this...

The Anne Arundel Group’s General Membership Meeting on November 8 discussed the work, and needs, of the group and also received an update on the Maryland Chapter’s Clean Energy campaign. The Saturday night meeting was at Calvary United Methodist...

The Anne Arundel Group’s General Membership Meeting on November 8 discussed the work, and needs, of the group and also received an update on the Maryland Chapter’s Clean Energy campaign.The Saturday night meeting was at Calvary United Methodist...

Stretch your legs the day after Thanksgiving for an easy 3-mile (+/-) walk on paved trails winding through hardwood forests. Enjoy views of the South River and Harness Creek.  Bring friends and family, and friendly four-legged family...