Blog posts from around the country

Kansas Chapter
If the grandfather clause did not apply, the KDD expansion would not be allowed without a waiver from nearby residents. When completed, it will add two square miles to its already large footprint next to the Arkansas River and confine up to 98,000…
Suwannee St. Johns Group / Florida Chapter / Florida
If you have ever wondered how a tree farm becomes a big-box shopping center and 203-home subdivision, the answer is apparently: one marathon meeting at a time.
North Star Chapter
The ExCom is made up of fifteen at-large elected Sierra Club members in Minnesota. Any current member is eligible to run. We invite you to submit names to the Nominations Committee for consideration by August 15, 2026.
Napa Sierra Club Group / Redwood Chapter / California
One of our student interns discovered the importance of getting young people out into nature - just like John Muir did 125 years ago. Read on.
Pennsylvania Chapter
The Amazon Web Services data center project in Falls Township, Bucks County, is being fast-tracked by local and state authorities. Community members are upset.  What’s The Problem Here? You’ll get 10 different answers when you ask 10…
Pennsylvania Chapter
Saturday, June 20th was Show Your Stripes Day. Warming stripes on bracelets were originally created by Ed Hawkings as a visual representation of how the climate has changed yearly since 1895.
Pennsylvania Chapter
The General Assembly passed, and the Governor signed, a $50.84 billion budget. It includes no new taxes (skills games and marijuana remain untaxed) and does not dip into the Rainy Day Fund. Environmental provisions largely represent a business-as-…
Pennsylvania Chapter
If the Pennsylvania Chapter made a list of what we want to leave the next generation, it might look something like this: Healthy communities with clean air and safe drinking water. A fossil fuel-free economy that supports resilient and diverse…
Houston Group / Lone Star Chapter / Texas
Amid growing tension and concern for our children's future, the most powerful antidote to any stress or anxiety is collective action. Join us to channel your energy into local political action before the November 3rd election.
Napa Sierra Club Group / Redwood Chapter / California
California legislators recently passed a law that requires every city and town that borders any part of the ocean or bay to prepare a plan addressing the threat of sea level rise and how each municipality intends to deal with it. Many cities…