Great Falls Group

The Sierra Club is the oldest and largest grassroots Conservation organization in the U.S. The Great Falls Group (GFG) of the Virginia Chapter has over 4000 members and includes the area of Northern Virginia west of the District. We are your friends and neighbors working to build healthy, liveable communities, and to conserve and restore our natural environment. Join us!

Breaking news!

Appalachian Trail Journey The son of a Sierra Club member, “Sleep Walker” (trail name), is attempting a through-hike on the Appalachian Trail (AT) this year. He left Amicalola Lodge in Amicalola State Park in Georgia (GA) to hike the 8 miles up Springer Mountain to begin his AT hike on March 9, 2008. Beginning with a group of 30-40 people, he reached Miller Gap Road in Suches, GA, on March 11. Next day, he was having lunch at the Gooch Mountain Shelter; and on March 14, he and his group of 4 had made it to Neels Gap and the Walasi-yi Hostel in Blairsville, GA. “Sleep Walker” began this hike after a year of training (10- to 18-mile day hikes 4-5 days a week, mostly in the Shenandoah) and after researching and buying the best, lightest-weight gear. Track his progress here!

Virginia Chapter releases Citizens Energy Plan for Virginia. Find out how Virginia can reduce carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels 43% by 2030. Obtain PDF here. Plan

Want to get involved in the Sierra Clubs' CoolCities campaign to fight Global Warming? Learn about and get involved with our CoolFairfax Initiative and other efforts we are making at the local and state level in Virginia to reduce our carbon footprint.

Interested in Saving Energy and Living More Sustainably? Browse here for a list of resources you can use to reduce energy use in your home or business to save money and fight global warming. Energy Resources

New member? Welcome and click here for introduction!

Join us for our next meeting

Monday, May 19th, at 7PM on Appalachian Treasures

Events

Apr 1 - Jun 30
Explore Your Nest
Participate in the NEST program, a series of free hands-on workshops and outings designed to teach residents about the natural history of the place we inhabit.

Apr 7 - Jun 16
Natural History Field Studies Program
A unique opportunity for the lay person to learn natural science at the college freshman level from experts while exploring the ecosystems of the Central Atlantic region.

May 12 - 19
Seeking Weed Warriors for the Potomac Gorge
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) wants to know if you have a yearning to get out and help--if you want to learn more about invasive plants--if you are willing to go out a few hours each month on your own and control invasive plants in the Potomac Gorge. If so, then this training is for you!

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Mar/Apr 2008 contents: 20th Potomac Watershed Cleanup; Cool Fairfax Advisory Group; Earth Day; Vampires Called Into Service for Dominion, Inc.; How You Eat Affects the Earth; and more..........

Read the Mar/Apr Cascade

Local Issues

The Great Falls Group and the Virginia Chapter are engaged in local and regional campaigns for clean air, clean water, stronger communities, better transportation and land use solutions, and responsible solid waste solutions. Learn More.

Join the Great Falls Group announcement email list

The purpose of this list is to to provide reminders and notices of upcoming Great Falls Group events and other activities of interest to our members and to send out occasional environmental alerts. Usually only one email is sent each week.

Anyone may subscribe to this list by using this link :
http://lists.sierraclub.org/archives/VIRGINIA-GREATFALLS-NEWS.html
and clicking on "Join or leave the list."