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It’s April and everything is waking up again in our Pennsylvania climate. Once again, we get to watch as the astonishing beauty and complexity of our natural world emerges for another annual cycle. Where I live, writing in mid-March, the snow bells...

Congratulations to John Roden, the winner of the 2025 Fall in Love with Sierra Club PA Art Contest! John's breathtaking photo, titled Great Pumpkin Paddleboarding, captures a rare warm October day on Edinboro Lake—a vibrant hub for local wildlife,...

The Allegheny Group and the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Sierra Club are proud to co-sponsor this year’s 33rd Annual Heartwood Forest Council. This four-day event will bring together environmental activists from across the eastern United States, from...

On February 12th, the much-anticipated Housing Jubilee took place at the University of Scranton, bringing together community leaders, activists, and residents to discuss innovative solutions for affordable housing and sustainable development. The...

A true champion of our environment, Tom Hiegel left us on March 1, 2025.

Volunteers with Community Advocates for Clean Energy of Greater Philadelphia have teamed up with Climate Reality’s Green Schools Campaign to encourage high school students to join together and encourage their schools to set renewable energy goals...

The first thing that comes to mind when members of the South Central Group think of Rich Gordon is Sierra Club Calendars. He orchestrated more calendar sales over the years than any single member of the Group, and was responsible for considerable...

Welcome to the online-only Pennsylvania Chapter newsletter, the Sylvanian! Please read our March 2025 issue!

Calling all artists, photographers, and creatives! The Sierra Club PA Chapter invites you to share your love for Pennsylvania’s natural beauty and our mission through your art. Our Fall in Love with Sierra Club PA: Art Contest offers a special...

The Allegheny Group Sierra Club’s Huplits Grant Committee is seeking grant proposals to help promote Sierra Club’s policies and mission in Pennsylvania. The average of past grants has been about $9,000, with a range from $1,500 to $20,000.