Join the gang of dedicated volunteers to help Bandelier Trail Boss Kevin Stallman to rebuild trails destroyed by fires and floods.
Volunteering on the Trails at Bandelier
PNM withdraws request for gas plant
By Mona Blaber In October, Public Service Company of New Mexico withdrew its application to build a $100 million natural-gas plant, good news for ratepayers and those who don’t want increased dependence on climate-damaging energy. Last year, PNM filed at
Locally, the environment won
By Mona Blaber, Chapter communications coordinator Many of us are feeling gutted after November 8’s presidential result. The Sierra Club is preparing for a long, difficult battle ahead. But locally, the elections bring real rays of hope, even in the
Climate-saving methane rules at risk
By Camilla Feibelman, Rio Grande Chapter director A riddle: What is invisible and odorless and does more harm than carbon dioxide? If you’ve been paying attention to the Rio Grande Chapter’s work over the last year, you know the answer. Methane
Unfair Game
You are invited to a Sierra Club-sponsored screening of “Unfair Game,” a film produced by Project Coyote that exposes the shameful practice of organized wildlife-killing contests. In these competitions, contestants try to out-gun each other to win cash and prizes
Winter Outings
Please RSVP the leader unless otherwise stated. Updates on some outings may be available on the Santa Fe Outings Meetup page. December outings Saturday, December 31: Soda Springs Loop at Buckman. Down wash and out Soda Springs trail, then up
Public Demands Greater Chaco Protection
On Monday night, 36 tankers storing crude oil and wastewater exploded and burned. According to reports, approximately 10 families were evacuated. According to reports this morning, the fire has yet to be extinguished.
Out from under the methane cloud
We’ve all heard what President-elect Trump has said he’ll do to our environment when he gets into office, and it’s frightening. But we’re more concerned about what we are going to do. That’s you and me and other citizens who
A step forward on animal trapping in New Mexico
From Denise Fort, Rio Grande Chapter Energy & Climate Change Chair On November 29th the Santa Fe County Commission unanimously passed a resolution directing the staff to support efforts to end trapping on federal lands within the County and additionally to
Holiday party – Northern New Mexico group
Come celebrate endings & new beginnings. Featuring: Wine, drinks & refreshments Invocation from Standing Rock with Jim Klukkert & John Buchner Our honored speaker is our newly-elected Secretary of State, Maggie Toulouse-Oliver Hiking books on sale at $15 Date and