How Did You Celebrate Earth Month?

Events big to small and everything in between happened all across the country this past month in celebration of Earth Day. We want to hear from you—let us know how you celebrated this Earth Month.

Share your story and photos!

In the meantime, read about the Sierra Club Maine Chapter's Earth Day event.

The Results Are In

Mature and Old-Growth Forests Are a Climate Solution

The United States Forest Service (USFS) announced a proposed rulemaking process to evaluate how to conserve our national forests, especially mature and old-growth, in an era of climate change. We know the value of safeguarding and expanding carbon-rich forests on federal lands—it is one of the most important, cost-effective, and timely approaches to taking on the climate crisis.

Tell USFS it's time to protect our forests and help safeguard our communities from the future impacts of climate change.

Protect the Gulf of Mexico from Oil and Gas Drilling

Thirteen years ago, tragedy struck the Gulf of Mexico when the BP Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded, killing eleven workers and spewing more than 200 million gallons of oil. The environmental and economic impacts were devastating. More than one million seabirds died, 92,000 square miles of ocean water was contaminated, and countless lives and livelihoods were affected as industries and coastal businesses were shut down. More than a decade later—even as scientists are still studying the BP disaster's ongoing environmental impacts—new destructive oil and gas drilling is being planned.

Tell the Biden administration to protect our coastlines and coastal communities from new offshore drilling.

Las inundaciones, ríos que caen del cielo / Floods, Rivers That Fall From The Sky

Debido a la crisis climática, cada vez vemos con mayor frecuencia enormes inundaciones, como la que ocurrió hace poco en Ft. Lauderdale o la que continúa afectando al valle de San Joaquín en California, donde las pérdidas han sido millonarias.

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Huge floods are occurring with greater frequency, like the recent one in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and the flood that continues to affect the San Joaquin Valley in California.

Is climate change the cause of these unpredictable events?

El mundo puede quedarse sin agua dulce / The World Could Run Out of Fresh Water

Da miedo pero es cierto. El mundo se enfrenta a una inminente crisis del agua y se espera que la demanda supere el suministro de la misma en un 40 por ciento para fines de esta década. Todavía canalizando el espíritu de este Mes de la Tierra pasado, lo invitamos a comenzar a conservar agua ahora.

Haz clic aquí y te contamos qué se ha hecho y qué puedes hacer ante esta situación.

As scary as it sounds, it's true. The world is facing an imminent water crisis with demand expected to outstrip the supply of fresh water by 40 percent by the end of this decade. Still channeling the spirit of this past Earth Month, we invite you to start conserving water now.

Find out what's been done and what you can do.

Memphis Reaps the Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act

Memphis has faced an unfortunate history of hazardous dumping, legacy pollution, energy burden, civic disenfranchisement, and unjust health disparities. Today’s residents still encounter issues with infrastructure, adequate housing and adverse economic conditions as a result of these compounded multifaceted pressures. One major way to address some of these issues is to clean up the buildings in communities historically overburdened by pollution.

Read about how the Inflation Reduction Act is making a difference in this Memphis community.

Supreme Court Refuses to Give Big Oil a "Get Out of Jail Free" Card

The US Supreme Court delivered a legal setback to some of the world's biggest oil companies as the justices denied the oil corporations' pleas to intervene in state and local lawsuits seeking accountability for damages related to climate change.

Find out why the latest decision by the Supreme Court marks the greatest blow yet.

At Yosemite National Park, the Crush of Visitors Sparks a Construction Boom

The construction frenzy is not amusing to some environmentalists, who don’t see more development as a solution to overcrowding. The construction boom has brought a new focus to Yosemite's always challenging balancing act between conservation and the crush of millions of annual visitors.

Park officials maintain that the construction is needed to accommodate visitors. What do you think?

Hotter Temperatures Mean Dirtier Air, Especially for People of Color

The American Lung Association's annual State of the Air report is out, and it shows people of color and residents in Western states breathe dirtier air than ever before. People of color and low-income residents are more likely to live in communities with the greatest air pollution, in large part because major roadways, port hubs, power plants, freight hubs, refineries, and other industrial facilities are more often located next to the neighborhoods where they live.

Read more and find out the state of the air where you live.

Book Your 2023 Lodge Trip While There’s Still Time

Don't miss your chance to savor the outdoors—without sacrificing the comfort of home! Fill your days with guided tours, diverse day hikes, and cultural discovery, and retire each evening to a rustic lodge for hearty meals, a warm bed, and good company. Spaces are filling up fast so reserve yours now while there's still room!

See all lodge trips and sign up.