Sierra Club Great Lakes, Great Communities

10/07/2022

We've moved! You can find the most up-to-date information on our Great Lakes work and all of the projects across the state on the Sierra Club Michigan Chapter page! If you'd like to subscribed to our newsletter, click here:

We champion solutions to the climate crisis. We work for clean air, safe water, land protection, and a vibrant natural world. We fight for environmental and social justice. We believe in getting people outside to enjoy the outdoors. For nearly five decades, the Sierra Club Michigan Chapter has organ...

08/24/2022

Hope to see you Friday at Bethany Lutheran!

Please join us this Friday at Bethany Lutheran Church to complete the construction of a 1000 square foot rain garden! This workday will be fun and consist of some light digging to trench the downspout drains into the rain garden.

Come learn about rain garden drainage and help put a bow on this big project.

Location: Bethany Lutheran Church, 11475 E, Outer Drive, Detroit.
Time: 9am - 12pm
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

06/30/2022

Our 2022 Rain Gardens to the Rescue workshops concluded but the work is just beginning! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be working with program participants to finalize rain garden designs in preparation for installation in August.

Just got done with the final workshop for 2022 Rain Gardens to the Rescue! Our class has learned so much about rain gardens and are all so excited to install gardens of their own this August! 🌧️🌼🐝
Sierra Club Michigan Chapter

03/29/2022

Rain Gardens to the Rescue applications are available now! Program participants receive educational training, native plants and hands-on installation support at NO COST! Detroit residents and community leaders interested in gardening are encouraged to apply. https://therouge.org/rain-gardens-to-the-rescue/

03/22/2022

Join us virtually for Green Your Neighborhood this Thursday at 4:30pm for a conversation about the environmental justice, biodiversity and how YOU can help protect the ! Register at therouge.org/GYN

03/14/2022

Join us for Green Your Neighborhood on Thursday, March 24 at 4:30pm. Register here: therouge.org/GYN

01/26/2022

"A bill before the Michigan Legislature would allocate $2.4 billion dollars in federal funds for repairs to the state’s aging water infrastructure." Learn more about the bill and read thoughts from Sierra Club Michigan Chapter's Political and Legislative Coordinator, Tim Minotas below:

A bill before the Michigan Legislature would allocate $2.4 billion dollars in federal funds for repairs to the state’s aging water infrastructure. It would make use of funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, as well

01/21/2022

Environmental advocates said they are encouraged by Michigan’s new climate action plan but also want to see faster action to decarbonize the state’s economy.