Sierra Club Facts
Members of the Sierra Club are passionate about their communities and the environment in which they live. They become involved in programs and causes that preserve the wild places of the world and generate future sustainability and energy-saving solutions for our planet. The Sierra Club offers varying levels of membership, career opportunities, local, national and international outings, volunteer vacations, electronic publications, books, online community resources, merchandise and more.
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Founder
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The Sierra Club was founded by John Muir in 1892. He served as its first president and held that position until he died in 1914. Born in California in 1838, Muir is well-known as the most influential naturalist and conservationist in America. Particularly noted as "the father of our national parks," he explored America's wilderness in search of its natural beauty and has authored many writings that inspired the creation of Yosemite, Mount Rainier and the Grand Canyon. Many places have been named after him, including Muir Woods National Monument, the John Muir Trail and Muir College.
Membership
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Sierra Club membership enables one to get involved in a local chapter as well as become an integral part of a network of environmental advocates across the nation. Join the Sierra Club by accessing its website at www.sierraclub.org and click on the "Join, Renew, Give" link. There are several levels of membership available, including gift and life memberships. New members receive a free gift for joining. Membership fees support Sierra Club programs and efforts to protect wilderness areas, combat pollution and global warming, and ensure a clean energy future.
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Chapters
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The Sierra Club has chapters in nearly every state in the nation, including Puerto Rico and Canada. It also has several branches of the Sierra Student Coalition. Sierra Club California is the legislative lobbying arm for its 13 California chapters. Locate a Sierra Club chapter in your state by clicking on the Sierra Club chapter link at www.sierraclub.org/chapters/.
Outings
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As of 2010, the Sierra Club offers more than 350 national and international outings as well as an outreach program that sponsors inner city outings for more than 14,000 youths a year. The Sierra Club also offers lodge and hut vacations in the Sierra Nevada, the Yosemite Valley and in other locations in northern and Southern California. The Sierra Club also holds outings through local chapters across the country.
Media
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The Sierra Club publishes the Sierra Club Insider, a twice-monthly electronic newsletter; the Sierra magazine, a national publication; several blogs that discuss timely political issues, climate change, clean energy solutions, green living, environmental news and alerts, and more. Sierra Club Productions produces non-fiction television and nature videos, and Sierra Club Radio sponsors an interview-based half-hour weekly radio program.
Careers
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The Sierra Club offers environmental careers, apprenticeship programs and job listings in local chapters across the nation. Sierra Club employees enjoy benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, access to an employee assistance program and a pension and 401(k) plan. Sierra Club employees also get free membership and discounts on Sierra Club outings and books.
Goals
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The Sierra Club's Climate Recovery Partnership is committed to limiting greenhouse emissions, creating resilient natural habitats, providing greener transportation, building safe and environmentally friendly communities and providing for cleaner energy solutions, including sponsoring programs to eliminate dirty coal from our environment.
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References
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- Photo Credit in the wilderness image by George Muresan from Fotolia.com
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