Fall is in full swing, and you can get involved with Sierra Club-Four Lakes Group in so many ways this month!
Take action on Line 5, celebrate Wisconsin’s wolves during Wolf Awareness Week, get outside and enjoy the beauty of the season, lend a hand at volunteer events, and help make a difference for our environment.
With the November 3 election approaching, you can also support climate champions and make your voice heard.
**Check out what’s coming up and find an opportunity to get involved!** 🍂🌎
🌱 Make a Difference
No Kings Rally
October 17, 2026
Join us to protest “NO KINGS” and get ready for the election. There will be a march from James Madison Park to the capitol, and then a rally and tabling (We’ll have a Sierra Club table) on the 100 and 200 blocks of MLK Jr Dr. The rally and march starts at James Madison Park at 2 pm.
Highway Clean-Up
October 18, 2026
We’ve adopted a section of highway and are looking for people to help out with our efforts to clean up and beautify nature. This section of highway goes from Rock River Park to just east of Hwy 26, and is along the Rock River, so is very scenic. If you live in the area, know of some group that would like to help, or just wish to join us yourself, we’d love to hear from you. Meet at the Fort Atkinson Aquatic Center, 1200 Lillian St, Fort Atkinson, WI.
Madison Volunteer Night
October 22, 2026
Looking for a fun way to get involved in the Madison area? – join us for volunteer night! Stop by the chapter office, located at 754 Williamson Street, Madison, WI - on Thursday, October 22nd from 5-8PM for an evening shift to help us get some work done. We will have various project stations like letter & comment writing, data entry, event promotion, and graphic design - just to name a few. There is lots to do and plenty to choose from!
Wolf Awareness Week
Wolf Awareness Week 2026 takes place October 18-24. Please plan to join us for this exciting week focusing on wolf ecology, dispelling persistent myths, and promoting coexistence with these keystone species. Our theme this year will be “Wolf families,” using a different lens each day to examine Wisconsin wolf families - how wolf families survive together and the challenges our Wisconsin wolf families still face today. Learn more and sign up at sc.org/waw2026🖌️Paint Night!
Get ready for some artistic fun, from our fan-favorite wolf coloring sheet to a virtual paint night led by an artist celebrating wolf families! You can join from home, but where’s the fun in that? Join us in Madison at the Chapter Office at 6:00 PM for a paint night.
📣 Natural Resources Board Meeting
Attend the Natural Resources Board (NRB) meeting on October 28. There are two opportunities to support wolves. Many will be attending and calling for accountability and action after the Price County Wolf Pack incident.
Get Out the Vote
There are virtual phone banks every Tuesday and Thursday. We’re also knocking on doors almost every day starting next week. Sign up for a canvassing shift, to fill out postcards or otherwise get involved!
Sunday, October 18, Noon - 3 PM
304 E Main St, Mt Horeb
We’ll be canvassing to turn out the vote. We’ll meet and then go out and canvass. This will likely have walking routes
Postcard Night
October 23 at 4:30 PM
Join us for a postcard party on October 23 at 4:30 PM to help get out the vote! We'll write postcards encouraging voters to make their voices heard on November 3 and help shape a future that protects Wisconsin's lands, waters, and wildlife.
Vote on or before November
Wisconsin’s waters, lands, and wildlife are on the ballot. Make sure you vote on or before November 3. Learn who we’ve endorsed, how and where to vote, and more at our 2026 Election Center.
Get Outside
Fall Wonder and Adventure Outing
Saturday, October 17, 2026
We invite you this family friendly fall event at Indian Lake County Park in conjunction with Get Kids Outside. Hike the beautiful trails at the park. Learn about the animals at the park. Cook s’mores over a fire. Engage in various educational activities. This event is designed for school age kids. All kids must accompanied by an adult. Dress for conditions and for walking on trails. RSVP here.
Observations in Nature
November 4, 2026
Join us for a morning ramble through the University of Wisconsin Arboretum. Exploring the often overlooked corners of the Arboretum, we will escape into nature and take notice of things around us. This month we will spend some time on the prairie overlook milling around before we take a closer look at the late season flower blooms of the prairie. RSVP here
Prairie Seed Collecting
October 22, 2026, 1-3 here
Learn about native prairies, and help gather native wildflower seed for additional Arboretum prairie and savanna restorations. Tools and training provided. Advance registration through Volunteer Matters is required: https://uw.volunteermatters.org/volunteer/my-assignments/18545. Meet at the Wingra Springs parking lot -- 2958 Arboretum Dr, Madison. RSVP here
Take Action on Line 5
Join us for a Lunch and Learn to get the most recent updates on Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline, which threatens the Great Lakes and all the waters it runs through. This summer, Enbridge has begun construction on the Line 5 reroute project, and numerous construction damages have been recorded, many impacting the waterways of northern Wisconsin. We'll share a brief background on the pipeline and water impacts, followed by an opportunity to take action and help prevent further damage.