Give Back – Make a Difference!

You are needed!

Be part of a long and important Sierra Club legacy of citizen activism. The Rio Grande Chapter is volunteer-led, and a volunteer corps is at the heart of our effectiveness. Please join us. We look forward to meeting you.

Lend your passion, time, and skills. Help protect our climate, water, air, land, and wildlife right here in New Mexico and West Texas. Come help us with…

  • Event organization
  • Communications and engaging the public
  • Computer and database management
  • Business and finance
  • Fund development
  • Volunteer training and development
  • Graphic arts and photography
  • Expertise in environmental policy & law, water, energy, air, lands and wildlife
  • Outdoor adventure leadership
  • Mentoring for Global Warming Express

And, last but not least, our all-important everyday letter-writing,  data entry, and phone calling!

Things you can do

Fracking wastewater in our water, rivers and food?

Fracking wastewater in our water, rivers and food?
You may know that the oil & gas industry injects water underground to release oil and gas during fracking. Companies have to figure out what to do with this wastewater. Ideally, they reuse it on the oil fields instead of ... Read More

Media Advisory: Climate Strike on Friday, September 20th

Media Advisory: Climate Strike on Friday, September 20th
A youth-led walk-out from over 20 Albuquerque Schools will strike against a status quo of complacency, inaction and injustice on climate change, and join global voices to call for a livable future ... Read More

A month of climate action

A month of climate action
This September is hot, too hot – because of the Climate Emergency we are facing. Here are some ways to get involved ... Read More

Clean Energy Conference and lobbying trainings!

Clean Energy Conference and lobbying trainings!
Now that we have turned our state government green, we have the most promising opportunity in a generation to pass bold, humanity- and wildlife-saving policies. Join us for our clean energy conference, lobby training and lobbying days at the legislature ... Read More