
What we’re about
SCPRO is a special activities section of the Sierra Club Virginia Chapter that organizes hikes and other events for the general public on behalf of the Sierra Club's Washington, DC chapter and the close-in groups of the Maryland and Virginia Chapters. No Sierra Club membership is necessary to participate. We welcome all people on a variety of outdoor adventures, nature walks, conservation outings, and exploration of our natural and regional history.
Sierra Club Virginia Chapter Events Calendar
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- ONLINE (self-paced) Wilderness First Aid available ALL DAYS NOW until June 30thLink visible for attendees
In your own home, at your own leisure (anytime -- not just the date of this event): now you can learn a ton in the online portion of Disaster + Travel + Wilderness First Aid! COURSE TOPICS VIDEOS are almost exactly as MEDIC SOLO always presents them with the latest on disaster and wilderness medical science. Intermixed at several points we guide you to practice various skills.
Choose one of two ways to learn:
a) Take the self-guided course (no certification) $99.
b) Take the self-guided online course and attend a skills scenarios workshop (one day on-line) and get certified $249 (Early Bird).
Register here: https://solowfa.com/register-online-SOLO-disaster-wilderness-first-aid-course.html
In order to get certified, you will start watching our highly-rated, self-paced videos one month prior to your Skills Scenarios Workshop date and:- Practice skills at home before your Workshop date, send us photographs and our Instructors will provide you with kudos and constructive ideas.
- Pass the multiple-choice quiz and test is what verifies that you're ready for your workshop day with an instructor.
- Attend your online Skills Scenarios Workshop full day with a live instructor and a live human patient. Use a unique software which nearly replicates the in-person learning experience.
- Gain as much to more hands-on learning experience as compared to an in-person course.
- Instructors give individual live feedback to students while you perform hands-on skills in your own home.
- Graduates receive the internationally-renowned SOLO 2-year WFA Certification.
Upcoming online Skills Scenario Workshop dates:
May 31, 2025
and June 14 2025.Sneak peek at the course:
https://www.solowfa.com/online-sample.htmEmail us at courses@solowfa.com with questions.
- Battle of Fort Stevens Commemoration Hike - Fort Reno to Fort Stevens – DCFort Reno Park, Washington, DC, DC
Hike a portion of the north line of the Civil War Defenses of Washington. Complete hike in time to participate in Fort Stevens Day activities.
Fort Stevens is the site of the only Civil War battle fought in the District of Columbia. Here on July 11 and 12, 1864, Union soldiers, with the support of comrades at nearby forts, stopped a Confederate invasion of Washington. It was here that President Abraham Lincoln was shot at by Confederate soldiers while observing the battle from the fort’s parapet wall.
See site of Fort Reno, the earthworks at Fort DeRussy, the battlefield, and Battleground National Cemetery, where forty-one of the city’s defenders are buried. Hike will end at Fort Stevens. Distance is approximately 5 miles.
Each participant must sign a liability waiver at the trailhead. Wear trail shoes, dress appropriately for the weather, and bring snacks and water.
A voluntary $2.00 donation is requested. Your donation funds SCPRO leader training and administrative costs. Please donate using PayPal https://bit.ly/46jTw5Y. (If you do not have a PayPal account, tap Sign Up and follow the prompts.) Log in to your account. Go to Send, enter ecommerce@sierrapotomac.org as the Recipient, enter the amount you want to send, use Family and Friends as the payment type, enter your payment method (PayPal balance, bank account, or credit card), review the details, and click Send Payment. There is no fee to send money domestically to friends and family from your PayPal balance or bank account. Cash donations will be accepted at the trailhead if your preference is not to use PayPal.