Think of the Planet

Our Think of the Planet Series is continuing monthly through October 2026 on the last Tuesday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30. The list of planned talks is below, and you can click here to see more details about them. Check the Howard County Public Library Calendar to confirm and register for these programs.

• Environmental Justice and Ecological Restoration - McKay Jenkins - March 31, 2026
• Wild-scaping Your Backyard - Kerry Wixted - April 28,2026
• Howard County Butterflies - Kevin Heffernan - May 26, 2026
• Donate Your Brain to Science (While You're Still Alive) - through citizen science, your observations, analysis and expertise can help advance science research! - Bob Hirshorn - June 30, 2026
• Fast Fashion - Speaker TBD - July 28, 2026
• Wondrous Ruby-throated Hummingbird: Miniature Marvel That Can Thrive Under Our Care - Brian Rollfinke - August 25, 2026
• Fall into Nature: The Benefits of Planting Natives This Autumn - Lisa Kuder - September 29, 2026
• The Chesapeake Bay - Tim Wheeler - October 27, 2026

Please note that subjects and speakers are subject to change.

SIERRA CLUB MISSION STATEMENT: To explore, enjoy and protect the planet. To practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment; and to use all lawful means to carry out those objectives.

Ways you can help:

Join Sierra Club! - Using our link helps bring a portion of your membership directly to the HoCo Sierra Club

Join our HoCo Zero Waste Team! We meet monthly to advocate for various zero waste initiatives in the county. See calendar below for our next meeting and register to join us. For more information email howardcounty@mdsierra.org

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! (The links on the right side of the page are for the Maryland chapter Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You should follow them too, as well as our neighboring county Sierra Clubs!)

Contact us at howardcounty@mdsierra.org to ask questions, submit pictures to be featured on our social media, or to ask about volunteer opportunities!

Reach out to your HoCo executive council chairs directly if you already know who you're looking for.

Howard County Council - Contact your delegation members! Link will take you to the Howard County government website.

Find out more about Sierra Club straight from the source.

Check out our Natural Places events and resources.

Become an outings leader and explore the area around you with fellow Sierra Club members!

Other Resources

Live Green Howard - A great compilation of "green" resources in Howard County, MD all in one place!

Past Issues and Events in Howard County

You can find an index of our webpages here.