Earth Day Hike Lessons: Prairies, Prescribed Fire, and the Ecology of Ticks
May 6, 2026
As a Sierra Club outing leader, I like to mix my hikes with a bit of naturalism and conservation information. I will often take breaks to point out birds and wildflowers, as well as talk about things our local group and chapter are working on...
Education, Action, Community: SEMG Amplifies Earth Month Impact
May 5, 2026
Southeast Michigan Sierra Club activists were busy throughout April’s Earth Month. Members of SEMG’s Climate Team were among the lead organizers of the fifth annual Oakland County Earth Day Climate March, Rally and Fair in Royal Oak on April 18th....
Plug In Solar – A Small Solution for a Big Problem
April 13, 2026
Electric rates and the pollution caused by utility coal and gas plants are major problems. Our electric rates are increasing at twice the rate of inflation¹, and inflation is already too high. Coal and gas plants operated by utilities emit fine...
From Landfill to Life: How Southfield is Turning the Tide on Methane
February 15, 2026
The city of Southfield officially launched a groundbreaking food scrap drop-off pilot program on February 9, 2026. Making it the first municipality in the nation to adopt a comprehensive “Blueprint to Zero Food Waste,” aiming to manage the roughly...
Deeply Troubled by Forest Floodplain Public Land Sale to Development in Sterling Heights
November 25, 2025
We submitted this formal letter to the Sterling Heights City Council regarding the proposed sale and development of land purchased for "Riverland Park Improvements." Our message urges city leadership to honor the intended public purpose of this...
Keep Public Lands Public: SEMG Urges OCC To Begin Immediate Purchase Conversations with Oakland County Parks
November 12, 2025
To: Oakland Community College Board of TrusteesOn behalf of the Southeast Michigan Group of the Sierra Club and our more than 10,000 supporters across Metro Detroit, as well as Oakland County residents, students, and educators, we are writing to...
Who Will Solve the Climate Crisis? Lessons From Local Elections in Southeast Michigan
November 11, 2025
No one sector holds all the cards in this climate game, but some have more ability to make changes than others. While science and technology have essential roles, effective government action may offer our best hope. From library boards to the...
Michigan Residents Rally to Protect Clean Energy and Water from Data Center Expansion
October 29, 2025
Dozens of climate and clean energy advocates including many SEMG activists gathered yesterday in Auburn Hills for a rally and Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) public hearing to voice concerns about the state’s growing wave of...
No To Kings and Yes to Taking Action
October 24, 2025
Many Sierra Club volunteers and staff attended the 100 No Kings rallies acrossMichigan on October 18. Some volunteers attended more than one event. Here is a report written by one of those volunteers. Sincerely, The SEMG Executive...
Support for Preserving Sibley Prairie in Brownstown Township, Wayne County
October 16, 2025
We sent the letter below today to support the efforts to save Sibley Prairie in Wayne County. To learn more about this effort, please visit the website of the Coalition of which we are a founding member at: Coalition to Save Sibley...
