All are invited to join the Sierra Club Military Outdoors outings from Spring 2020.
Sierra Club Military Outdoors Program – Spring 2020 outings
Spring 2020 Outings
Join us on one of our outings for March-June 2020. Please check the ‘Sign up’ link to make sure the hike has not been cancelled.
Smart recycling
Can I recycle aluminum foil? What do I do with broken fluorescent bulbs? Where can I take broken electronics? Use our smart guide to recycling.
Udall introduces bipartisan bill to update bargain-basement oil and gas rates for public land
On February 26, the 100th anniversary of the Mineral Leasing Act, Sen. Tom Udall introduced legislation to update oil and gas royalty rates that have not been increased since the 1920 law passed — as well as minimum bids for our public land that haven’t changed since 1987.
Greater Chaco Coalition Responds to BLM’s Broken Promises
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington Field Office and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) released their long-awaited Mancos-Gallup Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Greater Chaco region on Friday, February 28, 2019. With the release of this draft plan, it’s clear the agencies have broken their many promises.
Sierra Club & Root Beer – March 2020
Join us for Sierra Club and Root Beer on Friday, March 6, our Central NM Group general meeting. Our featured speaker is the City of Albuquerque Sustainability Officer Kelsey Rader. Her presentation will include the City plans to move us to a more sustainable environment and an update on the plastic bag ban. Refreshments provided!
National Sierra Club Elections are Underway – VOTE!
In a typical year, fewer than 10% of eligible Sierra Club members vote in the Board elections and the percentage has been declining. A minimum of 5% participation is required for elections to be valid, according to our bylaws. Please vote: it provides an opportunity for all members to have a say in the Sierra Club agenda and priorities.
Statement on San Juan Generating Station recommended decisions
On Friday February 21, Public Regulation Commission hearing examiners issued recommended decisions supporting allowing PNM to exit its ownership and operation of San Juan Generating Station coal-fired power plant and allowing bond sales to recover the remaining debt in the plant, along with recovery funds for workers and the surrounding Four Corners community.
Wilderness First Aid – September 2020
The Rio Grande Chapter, in conjunction with Kirtland Air Force Base Outdoor Recreation has been offered the opportunity to convene a wilderness first aid course especially geared toward our members. This course includes both classroom and experiential learning techniques that make it fun and effective and no prior experience is required. This course is in high demand and typically fills-up months in advance.
Excursiones: Creciendo en el 2019
Our Spanish-language outings program conducted 25 outings last year.