Sierra Watch
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The electronic newsletter of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Group of the Sierra Club
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Visit our website at www.pennsylvania.sierraclub.org/southeastern
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Today's Headlines:
SPG Executive Committee News
Executive Committee meetings are now held on the first Wednesday of the month from 6 - 8 pm at a Center City location to be determined. All members are invited to attend. Next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, May 2, 6 pm at Whole Foods Market on Callowhill St. in Phila. Aways confirm date and location in advance by contacting Chair Mat Himmelein at mathew.himmelein@gmail.com in the event of a change.
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Join Sierra Club Philadelphia's Clean Air Campaign
Temple University's Gladfelter Hall, Room 341
Be part of our "Asthma Advocates" leadership. Philadelphia's children need your help!
Sponsored by Sierra Club. Contact William.Kramer@sierrclub.org or call 732-589-8024.
Earth Day Events
Academy of Natural Sciences Earth Day - Sat., April 21
11 am - 4 pm at Logan Square, Philadelphia
Academy environmental scientists will set up along with the Philadelphia Science Festival Science Carnival. Watch demos, discuss research and learn how to preserve our natural resources. Visit www.ansp.org/visit/events for more information.
Clean Air Council 5K Run for Clean Air and Green Event - Sat. April 21
Registration begins at 7:30 am. Location: Martin Luther King Drive near the Art Museum. For registration information and other details, visit www.5krunforcleanair.org.
NarbEarth Day - Sat. April 21 - 12 noon to 4 pm
at Narberth Park, Narberth PA in the Chet Tyson Pavilion. Raindate: April 22. For more info, visit www.narberthpa.com.
Uhuru Earth Day Fest & Flea Market - Sat., April 21 - 9 am to 5 pm
at Clark Park, 43rd & Chester Ave., West Philadelphia. For more info, www.uhurufleamarket.blogspot.com
Upper Merion Earth Day Celebration - Sat. April 21 - 10 am to 12 noon
Upper Merion Township Building, 175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia. www.programs@umtownship.org
Darby Creek Valley Association Streamwatch - Sat. April 21
Begins 8:30 am at Bartram Park. Visit www.dcva.org/upcoming to get on board.
Darby Creek Clean Up at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge - Sat. April 21 - 8 am to 12 noon
Contact the Refuge at 215-365-3118 to preregister. After the cleanup, lunch will be provided to all volunteers back at the Cusano Environmental Education Center.
Darby Creek/Cobbs Creek Watershed Cleanup - Sat., April 28 - 9 am to 1 pm
Visit www.dcva.org/upcoming to find out how to join a cleanup crew. Sierra Club is a co-sponsor.
Chester County Members Annual Earth Day Road Cleanup - Sun., April 22 - 12 - 2 pm
If you care about clean air and climate issues, join our activist campaign to raise visibility and demand action from Congress and the EPA. Contact William Kramer at william.kramer@sierraclub.org or 732-589-8024. Sign up for our google group at http://groups.google.com/group/air-action-team.
Dialogue on Race, Clean Air & Climate Change
Thursday, April 19th, 11 am - 12 noonTemple University's Gladfelter Hall, Room 341
Be part of our "Asthma Advocates" leadership. Philadelphia's children need your help!
Sponsored by Sierra Club. Contact William.Kramer@sierrclub.org or call 732-589-8024.
Earth Day Events
Academy of Natural Sciences Earth Day - Sat., April 21
11 am - 4 pm at Logan Square, Philadelphia
Academy environmental scientists will set up along with the Philadelphia Science Festival Science Carnival. Watch demos, discuss research and learn how to preserve our natural resources. Visit www.ansp.org/visit/events for more information.
Clean Air Council 5K Run for Clean Air and Green Event - Sat. April 21
Registration begins at 7:30 am. Location: Martin Luther King Drive near the Art Museum. For registration information and other details, visit www.5krunforcleanair.org.
NarbEarth Day - Sat. April 21 - 12 noon to 4 pm
at Narberth Park, Narberth PA in the Chet Tyson Pavilion. Raindate: April 22. For more info, visit www.narberthpa.com.
Uhuru Earth Day Fest & Flea Market - Sat., April 21 - 9 am to 5 pm
at Clark Park, 43rd & Chester Ave., West Philadelphia. For more info, www.uhurufleamarket.blogspot.com
Upper Merion Earth Day Celebration - Sat. April 21 - 10 am to 12 noon
Upper Merion Township Building, 175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia. www.programs@umtownship.org
Darby Creek Valley Association Streamwatch - Sat. April 21
Begins 8:30 am at Bartram Park. Visit www.dcva.org/upcoming to get on board.
Darby Creek Clean Up at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge - Sat. April 21 - 8 am to 12 noon
Contact the Refuge at 215-365-3118 to preregister. After the cleanup, lunch will be provided to all volunteers back at the Cusano Environmental Education Center.
Darby Creek/Cobbs Creek Watershed Cleanup - Sat., April 28 - 9 am to 1 pm
Visit www.dcva.org/upcoming to find out how to join a cleanup crew. Sierra Club is a co-sponsor.
Chester County Members Annual Earth Day Road Cleanup - Sun., April 22 - 12 - 2 pm
•Our Adopted Road - Lincoln Highway (Rt. 30) from Rt. 100 West to Lowe's in Downingtown
•Meet at the Festival at Exton Shopping Center (in front of Bonefish Grill & FedEx), S. Whitford Rd and W. Lincoln Hwy.
We supply bags, gloves and support. Thank you for helping to keep Pennsylvania clean and beautiful.
For more information, contact Meryle Rothman, at mgrothman@verizon.net
•Meet at the Festival at Exton Shopping Center (in front of Bonefish Grill & FedEx), S. Whitford Rd and W. Lincoln Hwy.
We supply bags, gloves and support. Thank you for helping to keep Pennsylvania clean and beautiful.
For more information, contact Meryle Rothman, at mgrothman@verizon.net
Chester County Members Hike and Outing to Strouds Preserve - Sat., May 5, 8 am
Join Chester County Committee leaders on a hike through the scenic trails of this beautiful Natural Lands Trust preserve.
Contact Leslie Siebert at siebertles@gmail.com for directions and meeting place.
Marcellus Shale Citizen Organizer Training
Penn Environment is organizing training workshops with a goal of educating 10,000 citizens who can effectively advocate against hydrofracking in Pennsylvania. Sierra Club is a co-sponsor. We recommend that our members take advantage of this opportunity. Check for upcoming trainings at www.pennenvironment.org and click on "Action." Be sure to RSVP. You will also find directions to each site as they are posted on Penn Environment's website. 