Welcome to our 2018 Executive Committee.
Chapter members elect three Executive Committee members
Celebrate the wins and keep going
It’s not all bad news! We’ve had some major challenges, but also major victories.
Still working for Puerto Rico
It’s been more than three months since Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, leaving almost the entire island without power. The Sierra Club is helping and so can you.
Lawmakers Support Chaco Coalition
On Dec. 19, the New Mexico Congressional Delegation released a letter to Bureau of Land Management State Director Aden Seidlitz that essentially calls for cancelling the March 8, 2018, lease sale until meaningful and thorough tribal consultation has occurred.
People-powered victory in Sandoval County
The surprise outcome of the December 14 Sandoval County Commission meeting gives us hope that when we take action against public policiesthat are bad for our health, our communities, and our families, it truly matters. All your calling, emailing, testimony and rallying made a difference.
Sierra Club & (Root) Beer – Friday January 5
Join us this Friday for our January Sierra Club and Root Beer. Our speaker is Bill Pentler, Resource Management and Visitor Services Supervisor for the ABQ Open Space Division.
Winter 2018 Outings
Rio Grande Chapter outings for January-March 2018. Trips are normally free (pay when carpooling) and open to non-members, although we do like it if you join the Club to increase our local and national clout.
Trip report – Cerro Negro
Astonishingly good hiking weather continued last Saturday for our hike to Cerro Negro on Saturday, 12/16/2017.
BLM Finalizes Methane Rule Delay
Today, Secretary Zinke finalized his delay of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Methane and Waste Prevention rule until January 2019. The rule was designed to limit the waste of $330 million-dollars worth of methane from oil and gas operations on public and tribal lands each year through leaks, flaring and intentional releases.
Advocacy training events – December 2017
Now, more than ever, citizen engagement is important in our government. With another New Mexico legislative session coming in January, it’s time to get activated.
January’s 30-day budget-focused session won’t feature as much environmental legislation as longer sessions do, but there will still be good legislation you can support and bad legislation you can prevent.
Learn how the legislature works, what elected officials are thinking, the importance of their staff, and how to communicate your message effectively.