Blog posts from around the country
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
In a wonderful gift to the public, two recent acquisitions of land with Columbia Bottomlands habitat were completed in the first five months of 2026.
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
By Brandt Mannchen - Being a Houston Sierra Club outings leader can be adventurous and surprising. Recently, I set up an outing to hike the trails of Big Creek Scenic Area. Although 14 people signed up, no one showed up for the hike!
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
By Brandt Mannchen - In May of 2026, the Houston Sierra Club visited Compartment 65 in Sam Houston National Forest.
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
By Brandt Mannchen - In Texas, especially on the Upper Coast, spring migration brings millions of birds across and around the Gulf of Mexico so they can continue to their breeding grounds farther north.
NYC Inspiring Connections Outdoors / Atlantic Chapter / New York
Middle Schoolers from MS 167 had a beautiful spring day hiking in Sterling Forest!
NYC Inspiring Connections Outdoors / Atlantic Chapter / New York
MS 167 middle schoolers went ice skating and hiking up a mountain in a bunch of snow! To end the day, they rode the carousel!
NYC Inspiring Connections Outdoors / Atlantic Chapter / New York
April 18, 2026: On April 18, 2026, the students from TYWLS of the Bronx traveled to the Peanut Leap Cascade Trail in Palisades Interstate Park for a day of hiking and exploration.
NYC Inspiring Connections Outdoors / Atlantic Chapter / New York
March 1, 2026: Our trip was super fun and felt like the perfect way to end the season! We started with a carousel ride and had a tasty lunch that made everything better.
NYC Inspiring Connections Outdoors / Atlantic Chapter / New York
February 3, 2026: We went skating at Wollman Rink. We glided on the ice and tried not to fall, even though we laughed when we did. After skating, we had lunch and hot chocolate that made us feel warm and happy.
NYC Inspiring Connections Outdoors / Atlantic Chapter / New York
3-6-26: 4th grade students at Samara Community School have been answering the question, "What lessons can we learn from how indigenous peoples of the Eastern woodlands navigated the world around them?" Today they were able to learn all about