Blog posts from around the country
New Jersey Chapter
The larvae of stinging jellyfish, also known as sea lice, were found near Ocean City. They have primarily been reported near Avalon and Stone Harbor Beaches. Stinging jellyfish have been known to show up in New Jersey near the end of summer when the…
Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter
Sierra Club has elected a new national Board of Directors for the upcoming board term, 2020-2021 and tapped Ramón Cruz of Puerto Rico as President, becoming the first Latino President in the organization’s 128-year history.
Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter
There has never been a more important and positive time to get out and explore our remarkable federal, state, county, and city public lands. A new website provides a great guide. Camps and gardens reopen.
Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter
For months, climate experts have urged governments to center renewable energy and infrastructure in their economic revivals, seeing the drop in global emissions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as a chance to transition to a greener future. However,…
Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter
On the provocative threat to cut down old-growth trees and chaparral across 755 acres deep in the Ventura County backcountry, the Forest Service extended the public comment deadline to August 14.
Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter
During the quarantine, bike riding is flourishing, especially with great weather but also because indoor activities are limited these days. Some great rides and big plans await.
Santa Barbara-Ventura Chapter
It's getting easier and more affordable to go electric. Used electric cars are now an option, and new ones have longer ranges, with more public charging infrastructure, which opens up long-distance travel. California offers grants and generous…
York River Group of the Virginia Sierra Club / Virginia Chapter / Virginia
We are excited to be hosting a virtual event on Climate Solutions on September 16, 2020!
Iowa Chapter
Pregnant women and infants are highly susceptible to nitrates in well water. If you live near farm fields where anhydrous ammonia is spread, a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO), or the fields where CAFO manure is spread, you should be…
Wisconsin Chapter
A mighty successful fundraising event! Hosted by Sierra Club–John Muir Chapter, the “Locally Grown, Nationally Known” fundraiser was held virtually, for the first time, on the evening of July 28th. We raised an incredible $10,380!