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Sierra Club Publishes 2012 Kentucky Outings and Action Guide

Download the 2012 Cumberland Chapter Handbook & Kentucky Outings and Action Guide A Full Year of Kentucky Recreational Activities and Adventures

The Cumberland Chapter of the Sierra Club has published a guide with a year's worth of activities & events for outdoors enthusiasts of all kinds.

The Kentucky Sierra Club Outings & Action Guide contains over 60 activities including canoe trips, hikes, bike trips, wildflower walks & more.

Request a free hardcopy of the Kentucky Sierra Club Outings & Action Guide from us, or

download our 2012 KY Sierra Club Outings & Action Guide.
   
Time-sensitive information
and calls to action.

Important MTR Hearings Coming Up

June 5 in Frankfort, KY
June 7 in Pikeville, KY


At the request of the state of Kentucky, the E.P.A. will be conducting three hearings in June on their objections to 36 coal-mining water quality permits. The hearings are to resolve the status of these 36 permits and how to enforce water quality regulations at new or expanded surface mines.

We need your help - learn more about the hearings and how to help on our Chapter Conservation blog here.

Volunteer Water Testers Needed!

Water Sampling
Our Cumberland Chapter Water Committee is working to build a robust network of Sierra Club volunteer water testers throughout Kentucky to help us with our water-related conservation work.

Sierra Club is a member of Kentucky Watershed Watch, which offers training to volunteers interested in working with a local Kentucky watershed.

If you are interested in helping us with our water-conservation work in Kentucky, and becoming a Sierra Club volunteer water tester, learn how to sign up for training and get more information on our Conservation Blog.

Join Our Conservation Efforts

Coal Ash
Coal ash piles

If you would like to learn about the issues on which we're working, lend a hand, or simply listen in to stay up to date on environmental happenings in the Commonwealth, we have a couple of listservs we'd like to invite you to join. For information on how to subscribe, click the tabs.

Issues and Information Forum
This list covers a broad range of conservation issue topics on which we're working.

+ Join our Chapter Issues and Information Forum listserv

To join our Issues & Info Forum Listserv:

Send an Email as described below:
 
To:  Listserv@lists.sierraclub.org

From: <your email address>

Subject:

Body of Email:  Subscribe KY-ISSUES-AND-INFO-FORUM YourFirstName YourLastName
 
If you wish to subscribe to our list, but have trouble, just let us know and we'll be happy to help you!



Mountaintop Removal Forum Listserv

Mountaintop Removal Site
Photo by Vivian Stockman, OVEC

This list is focused specifically on MTR, but we occasionally discuss related topics...such as the isse of fracking for natural gas.

+ Join our MTR Forum listserv

To join our MTR Forum Listserv:

Send an Email as described below:
 
To:  Listserv@lists.sierraclub.org

From: <your email address>

Subject:

Body of Email:  Subscribe KY-MTR-FORUM YourFirstName YourLastName
 
If you wish to subscribe to our list, but have trouble, just let us know and we'll be happy to help you!

 
Position papers and documents available
for viewing and download.

Resources

Visit our Resources pages to view conservation fact sheets - like the problems associated with coal to liquid fuel, What to do if...guides for dealing with various environmental problems that may impact you locally, and much more.

 

 

Highlights of a few of our upcoming chapter events.
For a full list, visit our EVENTS page.

SIERRA CLUB OUTINGS PROGRAM
Come Out and Play!

Miami Whitewater Forest Bike Trail
What Floats Your Boat?

Whether you are looking for an adrenaline rush, a strenuous endurance-building adventure, a leisurely educational stroll, or a moderate level of excitement - the Kentucky Sierra Club outings program can fill your bill.

We provide a number of opportunities to get out and play in Kentucky. If you like to hike, canoe, backpack, mountain bike, ski, rock climb, cave, camp, learn about edible plants, picnic, kayak, bird watch, or any other number of fun activities - we've got the trips - you just need to sign up! We even offer "innings" like movie nights, dinners, wine tastings, and all sorts of more peaceful, leisurely fun.

See our Sierra Club Outings Calendar for trip details and to sign up!

Sierra Club outings are open to the public & almost always FREE -join us!


 
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KENTUCKY NEWS

The Cumberland Chapter's monthly news publication - keeping you informed on environmental issues that impact Kentuckians
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