Blog posts from around the country

Washington State Chapter
As our communities confront the reality of COVID-19 and a recession, there is increasing clarity that low-income people and communities of color face both disproportionately high rates of illness and death from the virus, and greater financial…
Washington State Chapter
An interview with Amy Grondin, a commercial fisherman based out of Port Townsend, WA. Amy has become an outspoken advocate for conserving salmon habitat and ensuring these iconic species continue to thrive. When she’s not on her boat, Amy’s days…
Montgomery County / Maryland Chapter / Maryland
Sierra Club’s multi-year effort to get tougher pollution control measures imposed on three coal-fired plants in the state appears to have finally succeeded.  The Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) has announced it plans to reject the r
North Star Chapter
On the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, the Saint Paul City Council voted to remove one lane of car traffic on Ayd Mill Road to make room for a trail for people walking and bicycling. For Saint Paul non-motorized transportation, it was one of the…
Angeles Chapter
Los Angeles is home to the Inglewood Oil Field, the largest urban oil field in the country. About 500,000 people in LA County live less than half a mile from an active oil well.
Lone Star Chapter
What does it all mean? As I sit here contemplating one million COVID-19 cases, and nearly 60,000 deaths in the U.S., and more than 200,000 deaths worldwide, I admit it’s hard to understand what it all means for me personally, for our country, and…
WNC Group / North Carolina Chapter / North Carolina
Just because we can't gather in person, doesn't mean we can't enjoy wildflowers. It’s time for WILDFLOWERS! and flowering trees! and beautiful mountain flora of our breathtaking Appalachians!
North Star Chapter
Stewards advocate for policies related to water, forests, and wildlife - updates on their latest meetings and research.
San Francisco Bay Chapter
A debate is underway about allowing electric bikes on Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) land. E-bikes are currently prohibited on the watershed. However, an assertive lobby aimed at reversing the policy has succeeded in getting the board to…
Washington State Chapter
While native fish populations swim at the brink of extinction and we battle to restore free-flowing rivers around the country, we simply cannot afford to build yet another irresponsible dam in the Northwest. Unfortunately, the latest proposal for…