Blog posts from around the country

Pennsylvania Chapter
Congratulations to Karen Larson, the winner of the 2026 Sierra Club PA Postcard Art Contest! Her winning piece, Chipmunk Visitor, captures a quiet moment in Cook Forest, where a curious chipmunk pauses mid-forage, cheeks full of acorns and…
Iowa Chapter
This month's environmental news - March, 2026
Pennsylvania Chapter
From March through mid-June, billions of birds travel from their southern wintering grounds to northern breeding habitats — with peak migration happening from mid-April to mid-May. Spring bird migration is triggered by changing day length,…
Iowa Chapter
The second funnel was March 20, where legislation that has not passed one chamber plus a committee in the opposite chamber is sidelined for the current legislative session.
Iowa Chapter
A bill has been introduced that calls for an Article V convention that will propose amendments to the US Constitution that will impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and…
Iowa Chapter
A bill has been introduced that places barriers in listing impaired waters
Middle Tennessee Group / Tennessee Chapter / Tennessee
Middle Tennessee Group member Diane Keeney reviews this timely and important article. Exposure of mothers to pesticides during preconception and pregnancy was strongly correlated with poorer health of their children at birth.
Hoosier Chapter
Spring is a time of renewal: the perfect time to dust off the winter cobwebs and stretch our legs on the trail. By getting outside we can bond with others and meet new people, and it is great for our physical and mental health. In these times which…
Iowa Chapter
Legislation has been introduced that would allow local generation and community solar projects. Sierra Club supports this bill.
Iowa Chapter
Legislation has been introduced that requires data centers to report quarterly their water and electricity usage, plus creates a separate electricity tariff so that data centers pay their fair share