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Kittatinny Group is proud of our region and it's environmental diversity.
About the Sierra Club Kittatinny Group.
The Kittatinny Group has over 800 members. We serve as the local group for the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Sierra Club in Berks and Schuylkill Counties. The state-wide organization is directed by an all-volunteer executive committee. We employ a full-time lobbyist in Harrisburg, who advocates on behalf of the Pennsylvania Chapter’s 28,000 members. The chapter also includes more than a dozen volunteer issue committees that engage in research, education and advocacy.
What We Do
The Sierra Club has many activities which reach all interest levels. We are actively involved in local environmental issues. At our monthly meetings we inform and discuss on current events in our area. We stress the need to protect our natural surroundings. In addition to our monthly meetings, we have numerous outings which include hiking and service projects.Outings and Service Projects
The Sierra Club is for people who enjoy fresh air, so naturally our club holds numerous outings into the great wide open. We hike into some of the areas most serene and beautiful parks, enjoying the flora and fauna which abounds Eastern Pennsylvania.
Anyone interested in getting down and dirty with Mother Nature can also help with monthly highway clean-ups along Route 183 near the Blue Marsh Lake. We are always looking for an extra pair of boots to help clean up.
Conservation
Protecting and preserving our existing natural habitats is one of the major goals of the Sierra Club. We believe in sustainability for all aspects of human living. One aspect we have focused on is sustainable agriculture. Locally we have collected a directory of sustainable farms for the area. This list is available to our members.
On a national level we keep up to date on issues in our country which require action from us, as citizens, to influence our political leaders on decisions concerning environmental legislation.
Politics
November is election time, but there is much to do beforehand in the Sierra Club. We follow local, state and federal elections to evaluate candidates on their environmental position, including their voting history. We meet with the candidates to decide whether or not they are deserving of the Sierra Club’s endorsement.
Social Gatherings
The Sierra Club holds picnics and vegetarian dinners so that members may eat and greet. Our annual member picnic is held in August. The Pennsylvania Chapter holds a camp-out in the summer so we can socialize with members from all over the state.
If you would like to receive a monthly
e-mail of news and events, write to e4bob@yahoo.com
(Bob Flatley)
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