About us
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!
Upcoming events
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The Conservation Power of Art
·OnlineOnlineA discussion featuring local artist Spencer Beals and Doc Varn of Preserving a Picturesque America.
Spencer Beals is an Asheville-based artist and community organizer. He has been making art in the River Arts District full-time for the last four years despite losing his life’s work in Hurricane Helene. He continues to host Sketchbook Club, Nature Journaling Club and conservation-based art and storytelling events.
Doc Varn will talk about his work with the nonprofit Preserving a Picturesque America (PAPA) to continue the tradition of using the power of the arts to preserve and conserve across the country. He will share stories and visuals of how they find the exact locations where artists of the 1800s created the art that inspired the creation of state and national parks across America. Once rediscovered, regional artists create modern depictions of these locations to share how things have changed, sometimes in triumph and sometimes sharing our mistakes.
This is the monthly meeting of the Sierra Club group in western NC. If you happen to be in Asheville, the in-person meeting is at Reuter Center of UNCA, 300 Campus View Dr, Asheville, Room 102, or you can join online via Zoom. For more information and links to previous meetings: https://www.sierraclub.org/north-carolina/wnc
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