Sierra Club-Lake Erie Group

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Sierra Club-Lake Erie Group

6 meetings during 2019. Environmental, conservation education, located in NW PA Erie. Covering Clarion, Crawford, Forest, Venango, Warren Counties

John Muir (/mjʊər/; April 21, 1838 – December 24, 1914[1]) was a Scottish-born American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, have been read by millions. His activism helped to preserve the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia Nationa

l Park and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which he founded, is now one of the most important conservation organizations in the United States. One of the best-known hiking trails in the U.S., the 211-mile (340 km) John Muir Trail, was named in his honor.[2] Other such places include Muir Woods National Monument, Muir Beach, John Muir College, Mount Muir, Camp Muir and Muir Glacier. In his later life, Muir devoted most of his time to the preservation of the Western forests. He petitioned the U.S. Congress for the National Park bill that was passed in 1890, establishing Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks. The spiritual quality and enthusiasm toward nature expressed in his writings inspired readers, including presidents and congressmen, to take action to help preserve large nature areas.[3] He is today referred to as the "Father of the National Parks"[4] and the National Park Service has produced a short documentary about his life.[5]
Muir's biographer, Steven J. Holmes, believes that Muir has become "one of the patron saints of twentieth-century American environmental activity," both political and recreational. As a result, his writings are commonly discussed in books and journals, and he is often quoted by nature photographers such as Ansel Adams.[6] "Muir has profoundly shaped the very categories through which Americans understand and envision their relationships with the natural world," writes Holmes.[7] Muir was noted for being an ecological thinker, political spokesman, and religious prophet, whose writings became a personal guide into nature for countless individuals, making his name "almost ubiquitous" in the modern environmental consciousness. According to author William Anderson, Muir exemplified "the archetype of our oneness with the earth",[8] while biographer Donald Worster says he believed his mission was "...saving the American soul from total surrender to materialism."[9]:403

11/05/2025

Election Victories for the Environment: Sierra Club-Endorsed Candidates Win in Erie County

The Sierra Club is proud to celebrate two major victories in the recent elections! Both of our endorsed candidates—Christina Vogel, elected as Erie County Executive, and Jim Wertz, elected to Erie County Council—won their respective races.

During our pre-election interviews, Christina and Jim impressed us with their strong commitment to protecting and improving Erie County’s natural environment. Both candidates spoke passionately about the need for responsible environmental stewardship, sustainable development, and policies that ensure clean air, safe water, and a healthy future for our community.

Their victories are a win not only for good governance but also for everyone who values the beauty and well-being of our region’s natural spaces. The Sierra Club looks forward to working closely with County Executive Vogel and Council Member Wertz on key environmental issues affecting all who call Erie County home. Together, we can continue to make progress toward a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future.

10/12/2025

Had a great time today on our Sierra Club hike in Cambridge Springs!

10/04/2025

No Kings Day is going to be one of the biggest days of protest in American history—and we need you to be a part of it. Please RSVP to let us know you'll be there. We'll send you information on where to find events near you and important event updates! On June 14, Blue Future joined to organize mil...

09/25/2025

We helped LEAF plant over 40 trees today at two locations. GetGo on 12th & Greengarden, and Bethel Christian Church on west 38th, in Erie, PA.

09/06/2025

The Lake Erie Group of the Sierra Club, proudly endorse Christina Vogel of Erie County Executive.

09/04/2025

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qoKZdibDCkKkPyUBhnmEEhzMhWDC3wcJXQ6RKJKEKq0/edit?usp=sharing

Polluters and climate deniers are getting the upper hand. Sierra Club is pushing back at all levels: federal, state and local. We need more Local Volunteer Leaders !!! Learn More and RSVP Join current local volunteer leaders in Pennsylvania for a short presentation and discussion about...

07/27/2025

We had a great time meeting people at our table at Discovery Presque Isle Days!

07/12/2025

We had a great Sierra Club outing today at the PA Aquatic Center in Union City. Thanks Josh Arnold of the PA Fish Commission, for the educational tour!

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Erie, PA
16507

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+18148973329

Website

http://www.sierraclub.org/Pennsylvania/lake-Erie

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