Welcome to the monthly e-mail newsletter of the Sierra Club's Oregon Chapter! |
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PROTECT OREGON'S OLD GROWTH FORESTS! |
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BECOME A SIERRA CLUB OUTINGS LEADER! Do you love being outdoors and want to help us fulfill our mission to explore, enjoy, and protect Oregon's environment and precious public lands? Each year Sierra Club volunteers lead over 100 outings to some of Oregon's most special places -- inspiring even more people to get involved and support the Sierra Club's work in Oregon. On President's Day weekend (February 18th-20th) we're hosting a weekend-long training program in Molalla, Oregon that will provide you with the first aid and leadership training you need to become a Sierra Club outings leader. We're looking to recruit new potential leaders from across the state to participate in this program and commit to leading outings for the Sierra Club in 2011. Click here to learn more and apply! Click here to learn more and apply! |
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SUPPORT NEW OREGON WILDERNESS AREAS! Despite popular support for new wilderness in Oregon, the US Senate has so-far failed to pass legislation to protect special places across the state, including the Molalla River, Oregon Caves, Devil's Staircase, Horse Heaven, Cathedral Rock, and the Rogue River. But there is still time to pass these bills before the end of the year. Please contact Senators Wyden and Merkley and urge them to redouble their efforts to pass Oregon wilderness and river protection legislation this month! |
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JUST $5 FOR A NEW, GREEN BRIDGE!
The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners is taking public comment until 6 p.m, Wednesday, December 8th and holding a public hearing at 5:30 p.m the same day on plans to help improve the Sellwood Bridge with a $5 vehicle registration fee for Clackamas County car owners. The fee would help pay for important upgrades to the aging bridge that will make it safer and greener. The bridge is so old and cracked that it is no longer safe for buses to run across it and its narrow lanes make it unsafe for bikes and pedestrians. 70% of the travelers across the aging bridge are from Clackamas County, but residents are being asked to only pay a small fee to cover 7% of the total costs. Please send a note of support for the $5 vehicle registration fee, or consider testifying at the public hearing. Click here for more details. Please send your comment letter to bccmail@co.clackamas.or.us. |
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CELEBRATING OUR RECENT VICTORIES! In early December, a U.S. District judge delivered a stinging blow to Monsanto and the USDA after the unlawful planting of genetically engineered beets in Oregon earlier this year. The judge ordered the immediate destruction of 256 acres of genetically engineered (GE) beets in Oregon and Arizona, citing the irreparable harm of cross-contamination of GE plants with normal ones. Half of the nation's sugar comes from sugar beets, and due to USDA unlawfully permitting GE seed to flood into the market, 95 % of them are now grown using seeds genetically engineered to resist heavy spraying of the Monsanto pesticide Roundup. The Sierra Club, Center for Food Safety, Earthjustice, the Organic Seed Alliance and local farmers brought the successful suit against USDA. Click here to learn more! |
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MAKE AN INVESTMENT! OUR WORK DEPENDS ON YOU!
If you've been paying any attention to last month's election results, you know that continuing the Sierra Club's vigilant presence at the State Capitol in 2011 will be more important than ever before. Your financial support is critical as we work to stop those who threaten Oregon's natural heritage and put our health at risk. |
GET OUTDOORS! The snow is starting to fall, and it's a great time to get outside and enjoy Oregon's environment (and maybe even learn more about how you can get involved with the Oregon Sierra Club!) Check out our outings calendar to see a list of activities in your area! SIERRA CLUB STORE! The Holiday Season is here and there's no better place to buy gifts for friends and family than the Oregon Chapter's new online store! Follow our Twitter feed for the latest news and views from the Oregon Sierra Club! Stay on top of events and connected to members and friends of our Chapter by joining the Oregon Sierra Club's group on Facebook! |
JOIN A CAMPAIGN! GET INVOLVED! The Sierra Club is the nation's oldest and largest grassroots organization for a reason -- our volunteers are an integral part of everything we do! Whether you're interested in attending a meeting, tabling at an event, analyzing policy, helping us fundraise, or lending your handy skills around the office, there's a place for you! Click here to learn more about volunteer opportunities with the Sierra Club! |
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