The Sierra Club Blue Oak Group is a regional unit of the Sierra Club, in five Northern California counties; most meetings take place in the city of Chico, located about 100 miles north of Sacramento. The 1200 members have interests in both the conservation and enjoyment of wilderness and the natural world. The Group organizes hiking and other outdoor activities; it also provides a focused response to environmental issues in the region. It is operated entirely by volunteers. Mailing address: Blue Oak Group, P.O. Box 2012, Chico, Ca. 95927.
Butte County Trail Guide: The Blue Oak (formerly Yahi) Group has created Hiking Butte County, a trail guide for self-guided hikes in our area.
ExCom Members:
- Chair: Suzette Welch
- Interim Secretary: Betty Volker
- Treasurer: John Hollister
- Board Member: Jane Coleman
- Board Member: Marissa Maxey
- Board Member: Grace Marvin
Committee Chairs and Other Contacts:
- Rep. To Motherlode: Grace Marvin
- Conservation Chair: Grace Marvin
- Facebook Administrator: Suzette Welch
- Forest activist: Patricia Puterbaugh
- Membership Chair: Position Open
- Newsletter Editors: Suzette Welch, Louise Casey
- Newsletter Distribution: Steve Miller, Dave Nopel, and Suzette Welch
- Newsletter Advertising: Position Open
- Outings Chair: Alan Mendoza
- Outreach Chair: Position Open
- Political Chair: Position Open
- Program Chair: Position Open
- Publicity : Position Open
- Treasurer: John Hollister
- Blue Oak Website : Louise Casey
- Youth Activities: Position Open