Mark Your Calendar For: Activist Nights: Every Wednesday at the Sierra Club's NOVA Hub in Alexandria First Day Hikes: Tues 1/1 at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., Mason Neck State Park in Lorton Winter Tree Identification Hike: Sat 1/5, 2 p.m., Potomac Overlook Park in Arlington MVG Annual Planning Meeting: Sun 1/13, Noon - 4 p.m. at the Sierra Club's NOVA Hub in Alexandria Natural Gas Hydrofracking: Tues 1/15, 7 p.m. at the Patrick Henry Library in Vienna MLK Day Neighborhood and Stream Clean Up: Mon 1/19, 10 a.m. - noon, Barcroft Park in Arlington Bird Feeding and Gardening, Sat 1/26, 4 p.m., Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria Virginia Conservation Lobby Day: Mon 1/28, Rhythm Hall and Center Stage, Richmond Energy Journey Game: Sat 2/2, Noon - 5 p.m., Washington-Lee HS, Arlington Dragonflies: Eagles of the Insect World: Sat 2/23, 4 p.m., Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria Hidden Worlds: The Ecology of Microhabitats: Sun 3/10, 2 p.m., Potomac Overlook Park in Arlington |
Mount Vernon Sierran -- Winter 2013
In this issue:
'Tis the Season!
Don't miss the chance for a little holiday merriment! Join the fun at the Sierra Club's NOVA Hub in Alexandria on Thursday, December 13 from 7-9 p.m. Read More
Your Vote Counts!
The volunteer leadership of the Mount Vernon Group (the ExCom) has five openings in the coming year--and six terrific candidates. Cast your votes online or via paper ballot by December 31! Read More
Easy Greening: Gifts That Double As Eco-Investments
Wait! Before you buy that combination back-scratcher-yard-thatcher-smoothie-maker for Uncle Fred, consider a microloan. Read More
Do You Know the Truth Squad?
Ready for a little adventure in the new year? You won't even need a cape to join this team of crusaders! Learn more about how they're raising the profile of environmental issues in the Commonwealth. Read More
Notes From the Chair: Leaping Into Home Improvement
MVG Chair Dean Amel comes clean about the recent energy evaluation of his home by the non-profit group LEAP and reports some surprising results. Read More
Recommended Reading: Check out Power for the People from blogger, Northern Virginia activist and Virginia Chapter Vice Chair Ivy Main. Ivy writes, "My goal is to see Virginia a leader in energy efficiency, wind and solar. Wish me luck. I need it."
The Mount Vernon Sierran is published quarterly by the Mount Vernon Group of the Sierra Club's Virginia Chapter. Content contained in the newsletter expresses the opinions of the authors and does not necessarily reflect any official Group position or campaign. Questions or comments? Email Mary Kadera, the newsletter editor, at Mount.Vernon.Group@sierraclub.org.
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