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How is it June already? May the sun and warm weather feed the activism in your heart. Toiyabe Chapter volunteers are working hard to protect our lands, water, wildlife, and communities. You are the key to more success. Learn how you can get involved in this June issue of our enewsletter.
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Elections Update
Nevada's primary elections are this coming Tuesday. What are the four things you can do to elect environmental champions?
Find out here.
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Legislative Update
Since March, the Toiyabe Chapter’s Legislative Committee has been hard at work with legislators, partners, and volunteers to develop ambitious legislative proposals that will be introduced and passed in the 2023 Nevada Legislative session. We need your help to pass the policies we need.
Learn more here.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Sierra Club is effective, because we support caring people like you in advancing the changes we want to see in our communities and in the world. If you would like to spend some of your time volunteering with Sierra Club, there are some opportunities:
Data Wranglers
If you enjoy playing with databases and other digital platforms, your talents can play a big role in both electoral and legislative victories — helping our canvassers and building powerful public support for the changes we need.
Nominations and Elections
Sierra Club is powered by committed volunteers. Join our Elections and/or Nominations committees to help our Executive Committees find new candidates for leadership at the Chapter and group levels.
Extroverts Needed!
Do you genuinely like talking and connecting with people? We need ambassadors to share Sierra Club's vision to help elect champions, pass important policy, and get more people engaged with the most important work of this century — saving our future!
Technical Experts Needed!
If you have experience, education, or a strong interest in law, botany, biology, hydrology and other natural sciences, you can put it to good use by helping us draft technical comments and analyses in service to our wildlife and landscapes. Join our Conservation & Public Lands Team.
Learn more about all our opportunities and sign up here.
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SNG Speakers Series: Eco-Anxiety
Many people these days experience some form of environmental anxiety. During this virtual meeting, Dr. Christina Patterson will explore the relationship between environmental concerns, anxiety, and grief. We will also discuss ways to manage these challenges.
June 15 at 6pm
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Recycling Facility Tour July 8
Sierra Club is taking a field trip to the Southern Nevada Recycling Center. Ever wonder what happens to our recycling once the bins are picked up? Do you know the rules around what is recyclable and what isn't? Come get your questions answered. This event is open to kids so bring your family and friends!
Visit the state-of-the-art facility featuring an interactive learning center offering visitors a rare, first-hand view of the recycling process.
Date: Friday, July 8, 2022
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Republic Services Las Vegas Learning Center
Southern Nevada Recycling Center
360 West Cheyenne North Las Vegas, NV 89030
Please RSVP here. Limited to first 45 participants.
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Latino Conservation Week & Avi Kwa Ame Updates
With summer coming, it means more time outside for most, summer road trips usually to the mountains and higher ground especially in July and in the Southwest. The Sierra Club has been supporting getting folks from the Latinx and Hispanic communities outdoors and connected with nature by participating in Latino Conservation Week for the past 8 years. This photo is from a past trip down the Colorado River below the Hoover Dam.
Learn more here.
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Summer Social This Weekend!
This Sunday, join us for a day at the park to celebrate you. We will have light refreshments and conversations with local Sierra Club leaders and fellow members.
We had a great gathering last week gathering with friends old and new in Las Vegas (thank you, Nancy Olds, for the great photo!). Help us have similar fun in Reno this weekend.
Reno
June 12, from 11am to 1pm
(down toward the amphitheater)
6000 Bartley Ranch Rd, Reno, NV 89511
You can also RSVP by emailing Lisa Tilzey at ltilzey@charter.net or by calling (775) 813-1383.
Hope to see you then! |
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Support Local Environmental Activism
Everything you read here requires money to support the activists
and staff who do this work every day.
Be generous. Donate today.
All funds stay here in Nevada, Lake Tahoe, and the Eastern Sierra
to support local community activists.
Thank you!
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Join the Sierra Club
Thanks for reading. Become an environmental champion by becoming a member! The Sierra Club is the largest, most enduring grassroots environmental organization in the nation. Your membership makes us stronger!
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