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The Sierra Club is America's oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization. This mission of the Sierra Club is to explore, enjoy, and protect the planet. The Headwaters Group of the Sierra Club serves members of Durham, Vance, Person, and Granville Counties. You do not need to live in one of these counties to join our Meetup, and unless specifically noted, you do not need to be a Sierra Club member to attend attend one of our Meetups, events, and/or outings. We welcome anyone and everyone and would love to see you at one of our events!
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Day of Service Opportunities (Not Sponsored)
Location not specified yetOne way to celebrate the Martin Luther King Holiday is with volunteer activities in the community. Some opportunities this year are below.
- Keep Durham Beautiful Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. clean ups
- N Mineral Springs Road Cleanup (Sat, 1/17, 12-2PM)
- Erwin Mills Historic Cemetery Workday (Sun, 1/18, 11AM-1PM)
- Lakewood Shopping Center Cleanup with El Futuro (Sun, 1/18, 11AM-2PM)
- NC 751 Cleanup from Southpoint Autopark Blvd to NC 54 (Mon, 1/19, 10am-12pm)
- Walltown Cleanup with Branches Community School (Mon, 1/19, 10:30AM-12PM)
- Bragtown Tree Care + Litter Cleanup (Mon, 1/19, 12-3PM)
- Plus other events from other Durham community organizations
https://www.keepdurhambeautiful.org/events/2026/mlk-day-of-service
2. Keep Durham Beautiful is collaborating with Rewild Earth, Durham Parks & Recreation, and New Hope Bird Alliance, to organize monthly Invasive Plant Removal Workdays. Upcoming workdays to remove harmful invasive species:
- Forest Hills Park (1639 University Dr) --Friday, January 16, 3-5PM, and Saturday, January 17, 10AM-12PM
- Glendale Heights Park (707 W Murray Ave), Friday, February 20, 3-5PM and Saturday, Ferbruary 21, 10AM-12PM
Learn more and register on KDB’s website
3. Bike Durham Community Built Bus Stops Initiative
Bike Durham is inviting community volunteers to join them in auditing bus stops lacking shelters (Jan. 17th), then prepping the benches (Jan. 19th), building the benches (Jan. 26th), and installing them on Transit Equity Day (Feb. 4th).
These events are not sponsored by the Sierra Club.1 attendeeSierra Club Social in Chatham County
The Plant, 220 Lorax Ln., Pittsboro, NC, USThe Orange-Chatham Group of the Sierra Club has 4th Thursday social hours at various venues. This one is in the back room at the The Fair Game Beverage Company, which is located at The Plant in Pittsboro. Come in the side door and you will find us.
This is an informal social setting. Come and meet fellow members and members of the executive committee!2 attendees
Herpetofauna Hike at Duke Forest -- Slither, Hop & Hike
Location not specified yetJoin us for a scales-and-tails adventure through Duke Forest as we hike, explore, and celebrate the amazing herpetofauna (reptiles and amphibians) that call this ecosystem home! We will be partnering with Duke University’s Cagle Lab and Herpetofauna Project for a short hike in Duke Forest’s Durham Division up to Couch Mountain.
Sierra Club registration is required.
Where: Duke Forest Durham Division (Campus Box 90332, Durham, NC 27708; GPS coordinates: 36.02649 -78.98934)
What to bring: Water, comfortable walking/hiking closed toe shoes, comfortable walking/hiking clothes (layer up!), and your sense of adventure. Optionally, snacks, hat and gloves depending on the temperatures, sunglasses, hat, hiking poles, hiking pack
Questions? Registration (required -- to reserve a spot), contacts and details are here.2 attendees
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