Dear Friend,

     Every day may tug at your time and energy. Obligations, commitments, daily errands can rain over us, leaving little time for efforts we enjoy. We can't always get out there to rally, table, protest or march. Happily, opportunities to "make Earth healthy again" emanate from home as well.

     Check these varied openings to:

Advocate for the Bottle Bill here
Learn how to advance Zero Waste here
Update yourself on facts about offshore wind here
Support Composting here
Advise friends about microplastics here

     You can make a big difference even if you are overwhelmed with all the other aspects of life. Give it a try and let us know how it works out. 
     
When Profiling is a Good Thing: Meet our hardworking, extraordinary Executive Committee member and all-around devoted conservationist, Kathy Hardy.

     Kathy is a native Washingtonian. She grew up in the city and spent her working career there, first as a medical technologist, then transitioning to information technology. She’s always happiest trying to solve a problem. Go figure!

     Kathy has loved nature since early childhood when she was introduced to the wonders of the ocean and the beach. Since then, she has spent as much time as possible near the ocean, a goal that was realized when she purchased property in Worcester County in 1993.

     Along with her degree in medical technology, she’s taken several marine biology courses including a field course in Maine enabling her to connect with the environment she loves the most.

     One of her favorite things to do is long walks on the back roads of Worcester County near Chincoteague Bay where there are few cars, making it ideal for seeing wildlife. She enjoys cooking, gardening, puzzles, crafts, feeding the birds and reading, all of which keep her busy. Most of all, she loves spending time with her dog and two cats.

     Kathy’s currently serving a second year as co-president of the Worcester County Democratic Women’s Club. She’s also on the board of a small historic cemetery in Washington, DC where numerous ancestors are buried as far back as her great-great-great grandfather.

     But her love for the environment, and the challenges it’s been undergoing, is what called her to join the Sierra Club in 2017. Her science background has contributed to understanding the dire circumstances our environment is facing. She joined the Lower Eastern Shore Executive Committee in 2024 and is now our Webmaster and Membership Chair.

     Kathy is a wonderment. You can be, too. Everything we do matters.