Welcome environmental activists and outdoor adventurers!

Location: Chicago, IL 41.89-87.63 60601US

Meetups: 101 so far

Members: 292 Environmental Activists

Rating: Sierrans of Greater Chicago 5.004

Meetup topics: Sierra Club, Environment, Global Warming, Politics & Activism, Adventurers, Recycling

Founded: May 24, 2006

Meet Chicago area people to discuss environmental issues on a global and local level. Live the Sierra Club motto "Explore, enjoy and protect the planet" by involvement in activist, social and outdoor events in the Chicagoland area.

Browse the Chicago Group of the Sierra Club website -- http://illinois.sierraclub.org/chicago -- for much much more info on our activists events and outdoor activities! Bookmark this Chicago website to keep in touch with all we do.

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Our next MeetupEnvironmental Book Club - Green Collar Economy

Nov 12 Thu 7:00 PM

Where?: the Book Cellar

4736 N Lincoln Ave

Chicago, IL 60625

Who’s coming?: 3 Yes / 0 Maybe

( 17 spots left )

Come join fellow environmentalists as we read and explore the issues facing the world today. The book club meets at the Book Cellar Book Store, 4736 N. Lincoln at 7:00 pm. Our next reading is "The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems" by Van Jones. Van Jones is known as a visionary. Does this New York Times Best seller spell out the solutions to our ecological problems? Let's find out. Read more

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“ The group is growing steadily and is just one way that Sierra Club advertises its outings and events. Also visit and bookmark our main site at: Illinois.SierraClub.org/Chicago ”

—George K

“ Much needs to be done to protect our planet from climate change and all of us need to be a part of the solution. ... ”

—Susan Lannin

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More upcoming Meetups

Nov 19 6:00 PM
US EPA Big Global Warming Polluter Hearing

1 Yes / 0 Maybe RSVPs
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Nov 19 7:00 PM
Social Get-Together at Uncommon Ground

12 Yes / 0 Maybe RSVPs
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Dec 5 2:00 PM
Holiday Service Party

6 Yes / 0 Maybe RSVPs
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Past Meetups

Oct 31 12:00 AM

Note: Annual Halloween Campout
Oct 22 6:30 PM

Rescheduled Global Warming Speaker and Social: UN Convention on Climate Change

2 attended
Oct 18 5:00 PM

Blues & Greens Bash - Kingston Mines

51 attended
Oct 10 8:30 AM

Nature Photography Photo Shoot

10 attended
Oct 10 12:00 AM

Note: Canoe or Kayak the Pere Marquette River
Oct 10 12:00 AM

Note: Bike the Fox River Trail and to the Scarecrow Festival
Oct 9 12:00 AM

Note: Canoeing the Wisconsin River
Oct 3 12:00 AM

Note: Biking the Sugar River Trail
Sep 23 7:00 PM

Ethnic Dining in Evanston

15 attended
Sep 19 9:00 AM

Note: Montrose Beach & International Coastal Cleanup

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What's new?

Nov 7
- New member
  
  Emma

Nov 5
- New member
  
  Todd Boyce

Nov 2
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  Galen Armstrong
  
  “I want to get connected to the awesome people of Sierra Club!”
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  Lisa

Nov 1
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  Chris

Oct 22
- New member
  
  Ellen
  
  “I'm very concerned about the environment, especially global warming. I'd like to be more involved in activism and meet people with similar interests.”