11 on 11: 11 Films of Adventure and Activism on April 11th!
CT Chapter Sierra Club’s Third Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival!
Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.)
Torp Theater, CCSU, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT.
Tickets are $20 per person at the door and $15 in advance. Tickets for students and kids under 13 are $10 at the door and $7 in advance. Advance tickets can be purchased on our website: www.connecticut.sierraclub.org.
Come for an exciting night of films that celebrate the great outdoors! [Read more]
National Sierra Club Elections are Underway - Vote!
A Democratic Sierra Club Demands Grassroots Participation
The annual election for the Club's Board of Directors is now underway.
Those eligible to vote in the national Sierra Club election will receive in the mail (or by Internet if you chose the electronic delivery option) your national Sierra Club ballot in early March. This will include information on the candidates and where you can find additional information on the Club's web site.
Your participation is critical for a Strong Sierra Club.
The Sierra Club is a democratically structured organization at all levels. The Club requires the regular flow of views on policy and priorities from its grassroots membership in order to function well. Yearly participation in elections at all Club levels is a major membership obligation.
In a typical year less than 10% of eligible members vote in the Board elections. A minimum of 5% is required for the elections to be valid. Our grassroots structure is strengthened when our participation is high. Therefore your participation is needed in the voting process.
How can I learn about the candidates?
Members frequently state that they don't know the candidates and find it difficult to vote without learning more. Each candidate provides a statement about themselves and their views on the issues on the official election ballot. You can learn more by asking questions of your group and chapter leadership and other experienced members you know. You can also visit the Club's election web site for additional information about candidates:
http://www.sierraclub.org/board/election
Then make your choice and cast your vote!
Voting Online is Quick and Easy!
Even if you receive your election materials in the mail, we encourage you to use the user-friendly Internet voting site to save time and postage. If sending via ground mail, please note your ballots must be received by no later than election day, April 29, 2015.
Events and Outings
All events and outings open to Sierra Club members and the public.
March 11 - Southeast Group Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Connecticut College, New London Bldg., Room 400 - Open discussion on conservation issues followed by ExCom meeting. [Read more]
March 11 - Greater Hartford Group Monthly Meeting - Defending Russian Nature presentation by Fred Strebeigh, Senior Lecturer of Environmental Writing at Yale School of Forestry. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. [Read more]
March 18 - Welcome to Spring Social - Drown the Snowman - Featured activities during the evening include: drowning a snowman in effigy, and a poetry reading session. 5:30pm at the Nautilus Lounge at Ocean Beach Park, New London. Tickets $17 for light supper. RSVP by March 8th. Call Louise 860-444-8916 for more information, and/or to make reservations and arrangements for payment. [Read more]
Hiking
March 21 - Bolton Notch Pond, Bolton - Join hike leader Renee Tayor on this rail to trail hike. [Read more]
March 28 - Penwood State Park, Simsbury - Wander around the rolling hills for an hour and a half with hike leader Renee Tayor. [Read more]
March 29 - Barkhamsted - 4.2 mile round-trip, out-and-back hike on a section of the Tunxis Trail with hike leader Amanda Kenyon. [Read more]
SNOW/RAIN THAT DAY CANCELS AS DOES DEEP REMAINING SNOW: PLEASE CHECK WEBSITE DAY BEFORE.
Connecticut Sierra Club is a member of EarthShare, a nationwide federation of the country's most respected environmental and conservation charities. To find out more about how you and your workplace can support the Connecticut Sierra Club through an EarthShare New England charitable giving campaign, please contact Jessica Wozniak at info@earthsharenewengland.or. You can also visit EarthShare New England's web site at: www.earthsharenewengland.org.