As our 55th-anniversary year comes to a close, we’d are featuring profiles of some of our Life Members, who make the Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter what it is. From Madeline Aron: The first 10 years of my life were
Executive Committee candidate profiles
Candidate profiles for the three 2018 candidates for Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter Executive Committee. Chapter members will elect three positions on the executive committee. Laurence Gibson I am a retired professor of music (violinist/symphony conductor) living in El Paso
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New Mexicans testify in Denver against gutting of EPA methane safeguards
On Wednesday, Nov. 14, starting at 8 a.m. Mountain, an array of New Mexicans are testifying at a public hearing in Denver, speaking out against the Trump administration’s plan to gut EPA’s New Source Performance Standards for oil and gas facilities. Their testimony will be live-streamed at www.facebook.com/NMSierraClub/.
Don’t let NM double drilling density
We need your help! Please attend the New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission Hearing on Monday, Nov. 19 in Santa Fe to oppose a rule change that would allow natural-gas companies to drill twice the wells in the same space in New Mexico.
NM environmental champs win big!
WOW! With the stunning victory for Xochitl Torres Small, the results are in, and your votes and volunteering helped environmental champions win nearly every race the Sierra Club endorsed in New Mexico!
Excursiones a la Naturaleza Fall Hikes
Join us on our Spanish-language fall hikes. These outings are on easy to moderate trails, in volcanic rocky areas. Good trails to explore on even terrains with ups and downs. These are very good experiences to share as a family.