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Calendar: Bucks County Chapter Meetings
Meetings at Churchville Nature Center
Every 2nd Thursday - 7 PM to 9 PM
Announcing a new meeting for Sierra Club -Bucks County PA!
What: Sierra Club - Annual 5-mile Tyler Hike
When: Saturday, May 31, 12:00 PM
Where: Click the link below to find out!
Who should come: Anyone who thinks anytime outside beats TV
Meeting Description: Hello everyone,
We are doing our yearly hike at Tyler earlier this year. We did NOT do the full 5 miles last year because of extreme heat in August. So, since this hike is popular (and close by), we will do it in Late May/Early June from here on out.
So, if you want to see ALL of Tyler - with many twist and turns, hidden trails, cliffs, streams, dams, and gardens (and also maybe burn off a pound or two) - then come to The Schofield Ford Bridge Covered Bridge entrance on Swamp Road on May 31st (Saturday) at 12 PM.
For those of you mainly familiar with Tyler from the paved trails, you will be in for a surprise. In keeping with the Sierra spirit of minimizing our carbon emmissions (not to mention ridiculous gas prices), it will be a good idea to keep things as local as possible for a while. Once Rt32 opens up again, we will be exploring further up river soon - but not too far. (I noticed the Black Bass in Lumberville is being auctioned off - bummer, they had the best brunch ever)
PLEASE NOTE: This is a pretty rigorous and long hike (the hills at Tyler are deceptive) and rates an 8 on the day-hike scale. Make sure to bring water, a lunch and good hiking boots.
DIRECTIONS: This is NOT the main Tyler Park entrance, but rather the covered bridge entrance further West on Swamp Road coming out of Newtown. For those of you coming from RT 232, take a left on Swamp road when traveling South from Wrightstown.
My cell phone is 1-267-614-3906. Please call if you are lost or late. Or call me anytime for more explicit directions. We will wait 15 minutes for everyone to show.
Hope to see you there.
Learn more here:
http://environment.meetup.com/240/calendar/7941166/
Announcing a new meeting for Sierra Club -Bucks County PA!
What: The "Unofficial Start of Summer" Picnic
When: Saturday, June 7, 12:00 PM
Where: Tyler State Park - Click the link below to find out more!
Who should come: The "Unofficial Start of Summer" Picnic is open to anyone who wants to share good food, meet other environmentally conscious people in the area, and of course have fun!!
Meeting Description: The picnic will be at the Boat House Picnic Area, which is centrally located in the park and is the best place to access the west side of the park and all of its biking and equestrian trails.
The Sierra Club will bring food and drinks for people who have RSVP'ed for the picnic. If people want to bring a dish to pass that would be great!
If you have any questions please call 215-508-3310.
Learn more here:
http://environment.meetup.com/240/calendar/8021081/
I've updated this meeting. For more details, see the full listing: http://environment.meetup.com/240/calendar/7902240/
When: Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Where: Doylestown Public Library
150 S. Pine Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
215-348-9081
RSVP limit: 100 "Yes" RSVPs
If the changes affect your plans to attend, please take a moment to update your RSVP. (You can RSVP 'No' or 'Yes'.)
You can always get in touch with me through the 'Contact Organizer' feature on the Meetup.com website: http://environment.meetup.com/240/suggestion/
Hey folks-
This summer the Sierra Club is planning to have a Clean Energy Tour of Bucks County. With all the recent attention on clean energy we want to highlight local examples and how to support these efforts happening in Bucks County .
The basic idea of a Clean Energy Tour is to rent a bus and fill it with citizens and elected officials and take them to local examples of clean energy solutions so they can learn more about the great steps being taken in Bucks. The next step is to plan and work out the event logistics (ie- locations, bus, coordinating the stops, inviting the public, etc).
The first planning meeting will be:
Thursday, June 5th
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Newtown Township Building (Martindale Room)
100 Municipal Drive
(just north of the All Saints Cemetery on Route 413)
If you are interested please stop by to help out with this great summer event.
cheers-
Jason Brady
Sierra Club
Associate Regional Representative
4100 Main St., Suite 405
Philadelphia , PA 19127
TEL: 215-508-3310
CELL: 215-850-9152
FAX: 215-508-3340
TBD – Monthly Hike –details to come
Here is a great opportunity...
An online/teleconference Political Training (Level I).
We highly recommend that you take advantage of this opportunity, especially if you have interest in attending the PA Chapter's Political Training on September 9, 2007 at Kings Gap.
Do not be surprised if the Chapter interns gives you a call regarding these training. We want to gear the September training to the needs of the participants.
TO: Sierra Club Leaders and Activists
FROM: Sierra Club Political Committee, Training Subcommittee
SIERRA CLUB LEVEL I POLITICAL TRAINING: An Online/Teleconference
Interactive Learning Experience
"Political Training” is for Sierra Club activists (or potential activists)
who are interested in Sierra Club’s political program and how to make
political endorsements and learn about the legal compliance issues that
help us do it right!
The mission of the course is to teach basic political compliance and the
fundamentals of the candidate endorsement process, and to engage
participants in communicating with other Sierra club political activists.
NOTE: Anyone planning to attend the SCPC National Political Training this
October is strongly encouraged to participate in both of these Level 1
classes as part of the preliminary training portion of the national
training.
APPLY NOW (go to Clubhouse Training/Tutorials link at
http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/go/training/) for “Political Training”
courses in Basic Political Compliance and Endorsement Process. Courses are
offered at various times between June and September.
Course Technology Note: This course is best viewed using a high-speed
(Cable-modem, DSL, or Network) connection to the Internet. Those with a
dial-up connection may still participate by teleconference, but may wish to
access alternate computers for some of the multimedia presentations.
During the course, you will interact with Sierra Club Political activists,
learning peers, and Sierra Club Political Committee trainers and Compliance
staff. You will gain basic skills and knowledge about the endorsement
process – e.g., how to evaluate candidates and complete the necessary
forms; and, about political compliance – e.g., how to use member-to-member
communication to help endorsed candidates. You will also develop your
understanding of the Sierra Club resources that can help you during the
electoral season.
Through both courses, we will:
Review the mission of the Club’s political program
Learn how to effectively evaluate endorsement scenarios
Analyze the successful completion of Sierra Club Form 1 for endorsement
scenarios
Review which Chapter and Group entities are required in a vote to make
an endorsement on local, state, and national levels, and know how
many votes are required for an endorsing entity to approve an
endorsement
Familiarize ourselves with the basic Compliance guidance for political
work
Please note that you are strongly encouraged to sign up for both classes,
on dates that are most convenient for you. Each class will take one hour.
Please be prepared to make that commitment, so that you and your classmates
can obtain the full benefits.
Jonathan Ela, Chair SCPC and Rich Isaac, Chair SCPC Training Subcommittee,
and
Your Course Facilitators,
Susanna Reyes, SCPC Training Subcommittee
Shannon Billings, Senior Regulatory Compliance Officer
Gayle Sheehan, Director of Regulatory Compliance
Please make reservations if you plan to attend part or all of the weekend.
Call 717-232-0101 or e-mail pennsylvania.chapter@sierraclub.org (see reservation form below)
For more information on local attractions, see Visit PA at visitPA.com (Look under PA Regions, Philadelphia & Countryside) or 1-800-VISIT-PA (847-4872)
This year, with the Allegheny Group as our host, we will be convening at Laurel Hill State Park to relax and enjoy the scenery and activities, hear from biologist Ed Perry on global warming, organize and brainstorm at our ExCom meeting, eat some good food, and catch up with old friends. We hope you will join us!
Laurel Hill State Park
3935 pristine mountainous acres in Somerset County .
Highlights include boating, fishing at Laurel Hill Lake, an extensive trail system with plants and wildlife, a trail through old-growth hemlocks, picnicking and camping, and nearby Kooser State Park, Laurel Ridge State Park, and Ohiopyle State Park!
Camping We have 3 large group camping areas reserved. Capacity 120 people.
Amenities: 18 picnic tables, 3 fire rings, 3 outhouses, one cold water faucet, level ground for tents, adjacent parking lot, no electricity. If you choose not to reserve room in one of these free group spots, cabin rentals and other camping opportunities within the park are available for a fee. Call DCNR at 1-888-PA-PARKS to make your own arrangements.
Bring your own camping gear and food supplies!
Presenter Ed Perry of the National Wildlife Federation will present “Global Warming: The Science and Impacts on Fish and Wildlife” After 30 years with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, where Mr. Perry worked to protect streams and wetlands from development in PA, he began working on the Global Warming Campaign with the National Wildlife Federation. Mr. Perry’s goal is to organize the hunter-angler and conservation communities to take united action to reduce our own emissions and persuade decision-makers to support efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Mr. Perry will be discussing the impacts of global warming on fish and wildlife and what we can do to reduce the threat.
Potluck dinner Everyone’s favorite – the potluck dinner! – will be happening on Saturday night. While we will provide staple grillables – burgers, veggieburgers, buns, etc – we ask that everyone throw in a hand and contribute something to share. Mmmm..thanks.
Activities will include hiking through a Virgin Hemlock Forest , a roadtrip to the beautiful Ohiopyle State Park Falls , a wind farm tour, and much more!
Please make reservations if you plan to attend part or all of the weekend.
Call 717-232-0101 or e-mail pennsylvania.chapter@sierraclub.org (see reservation form below)
For more information on local attractions, see Visit PA at visitPA.com (Look under PA Regions, Philadelphia & Countryside) or 1-800-VISIT-PA (847-4872)
WHERE: At Camp Hoover near Preble, NY (between Syracuse and Cortland).
WHEN: October 12-14, 2007. (Fri-Sun)
Check-in begins at 5 p.m. & dinner from 6 p.m. Opening program begins Friday at 7:30 p.m. sharp.
Workshop ends after workshop close, raffle and lunch on Sunday around 1 p.m.
COST: $45. This includes all meals, snacks, lodging (bunk style), materials, raffle entry, and an Outings t-shirt.
WORKSHOP DETAILS:
The goals of the workshop are to learn and enhance leadership and group management skills; to bring people and programs together to share and exchange ideas; to welcome new outdoor leaders; to learn what it takes to lead for other outings programs of the Sierra Club; and once again, to have a lot of fun. This workshop is for new and seasoned leaders from Sierra Club’s Inner City Outings (ICO), Group & Chapter Outings (GCO), and National Outings (NO).
The workshop agenda includes interactive modules on trip planning, group management, interpersonal leadership skills, emergency response and much more. Topics will be facilitated in both large group and small breakout group formats. Sessions will also include teamwork and scenario-based role plays.
The workshop is facilitated by OATP trainers (volunteer and staff) who speak from a wealth of personal trip leading experience.
As an added benefit, this workshop will fulfill both the Outings Leader Training 101 and Outings Leader Training 201 requirements.
REGISTRATION - To learn more about the workshop and register online, visit the upcoming events on the training website at http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/training/
3 other ways to register
Be sure to include your name(s), address, telephone #, email address, membership #, and workshop # - 07992A
MAIL check or money order for $45
Sierra Club Outings
85 Second Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
CALL - credit card only:
415-977-5588
Monday-Friday, 8:30-5, PST
FAX - credit card only:
415-977-5795
Include Card Number, Expiration Date and Signature
Limited to 50 people - first come, first served. Questions? Contact the Sierra Club Outdoor Activities Training Manager at outings.training@sierraclub.org or at (415) 977-5711.
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