The Benefits of Being Lost
December 1, 2023
By Sam Lambert
Like many, the waning daylight and upcoming winter months leave me in an introspective frame of mind. As I reflect on the past few years and my journey to the Sierra Club, one of my fondest childhood memories...
The #StopSpectra movement, and Project Maple
November 29, 2023
By Nick Katkevich
In 2013, in the face of growing protests, the owners of the Brayton Point Coal Plant in Somerset, Massachusetts announced a timeline to shut down the facility. The power plant was the largest coal plant in the...
Massachusetts Election Recap and Results
November 10, 2023
By Sam Lambert
Hello, from the slightly exhausted but optimistic Political team at the Mass Sierra Club!
Small but spirited campaigns were the highlight of this round of municipal elections and showed the power of...
Highlighting the Beauty and Advocacy of East Boston!
November 10, 2023
Why did the Massachusetts chapter spend a couple summers encouraging folks to walk in East Boston? The goal was to provide anyone with an opportunity to experience East Boston’s nature, history and culture through a guided tour that aims to uplift...
Meet Our Political Director
November 7, 2023
By Jess Nahigian
I became an environmental activist when I learned about Massachusetts environmental politics. One summer during college, interested in politics and hoping to avoid the quagmire of Washington, I interned with a...
Meet Brooke, MA Sierra Club’s Climate Research Intern!
November 6, 2023
Tell us a little bit about yourself!
Hello! My name is Brooke Van Ackooy, from New York (state, not the city, very important distinction) but I completed my undergraduate in Boston at Emmanuel College majoring in International Studies....
Partnerships for Common Ground
November 1, 2023
By Sam Lambert
The Massachusetts Chapter has had a busy autumn! Most recently, we had the opportunity to co-sponsor a screening of “Common Ground”, the follow-up to the award winning documentary “Kiss the Ground”, at the Regent...
Reflections on an Outing Introduction to the campaign to Stop Private Jet Expansion at Hanscom or Anywhere
October 30, 2023
Have you heard of this project that would greatly setback Massachusetts’ climate goals? The chapter is a part of a coalition of 60+ organizations around the state calling on Governor Healey to end the planned expansion of the private jet hangar...
Pine Tree Power
October 27, 2023
Sierra Club MA stands in solidarity with our Maine chapter and supporters around the country cheering on the creation of a public utility in Maine. Investor-owned utilities in Massachusetts receive 10-15% profits from their operations and...
CityHike Recap: A Morning Exploration of an Urban Oasis
October 3, 2023
By Sam Lambert
Have you heard? Outings are back at the MA Sierra Club! As a new(ish) staff member, I was excited to have the opportunity to join fellow staff and volunteers in the Outdoor Leader training process and even more thrilled to...