Blog posts from around the country

Oregon Chapter
On October 21 and 22, our campaign to restore the Snake River celebrated two major milestones. This is long-awaited news for those who cherish and rely on the Snake River– including Tribes, salmon and orca, local communities, and all who care about…
Florida Chapter
Sierra Club and the Center for Biological Diversity sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the South Atlantic Coastal Study (SACS) Final Draft Report and its Florida Appendix.
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
By Cheryl ConleySometimes we hear things and we just assume they’re correct. Let’s dispel some of those old wives’ tales or myths that we’ve heard about animals.... (Read more)
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
In November 2021, the Houston Regional Group and Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club submitted scoping comments to the U.S. Forest Service, in Sam Houston National Forest, about the proposed Compartments 29, 36, and 37 Mulching Project.... (Read…
Montana Chapter
Earlier this year, the Montana legislature passed several extreme, unethical new laws aimed at reducing the state's wolf population by 85%. These laws were subsequently implemented by the Fish and Wildlife Commission in a 3-2 vote. Wolves can now be…
Napa Sierra Club Group / Redwood Chapter / California
Like many Americans, I’ve hiked in the Dolomites in north-eastern Italy and I’ve heard of the Haut Route through the Alps and the Tour de Monte Blanc. But I had never heard of the trek we were going to do, called the Tour de Monte Rosa, a 100+-mile…
Idaho Chapter
Over the past year, youth leaders from across the state continue to demand and lead on bold action to mitigate the climate crisis as part of the Climate Justice League program. Moscow and the Boise School District are set to become, respectively,…
New Jersey Chapter
In an opinion piece that appeared in NJ.com, Sylvia Kay, a member of the Sierra Club New Jersey Chapter Executive Committee and Raghav Akula, Sierra Club New Jersey Chapter Student Liaison, describe New Jersey’s single-use plastic ban as "a big,…
Headwaters Group / Colorado Sierra Club / Colorado
  Why do we tolerate the massive environmental impacts of the very rich? By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 10th November 2021 Most of our dysfunctions are caused by pandering to the rich. The way governments have allowed democracy to…
Loma Prieta Chapter
Triple your impact now, Amazon-style warehouse/distribution center threatens Coyote Valley, save Newark wetlands from development, San Jose's carbon neutral by 2030 target, and much more!