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Sierra Club's mission to "explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth." Advocacy and public education are core purposes of our outings.
Outings are open to Sierra Club members and non-members alike. The Sierra Club does not charge a fee to participate in local outings. All are welcome - your income, religion, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender, or age do not matter. However, some of our outings are geared towards adults while others are more family-friendly and child-oriented.
Our volunteer outings leaders will, at a minimum, have basic first aid training and go through a mentoring process with veteran outings leaders before becoming outings leaders themselves.
Trips posted on this group are Sierra Club outings - all participants must sign a Sierra Club Liability Waiver online ahead (or in-person at the start). If you have any question about the difficulty of the outing and whether you have the appropriate fitness, and/or equipment to participate, contact the outing leader before the day of the outing. During the outing, expect to remain with the outings leader during the entire outing, unless there is a co-leader (this is for safety and liability reasons). If you plan on bringing a dog, please ask the outing leader of the trip for permission and special instructions before the day of the outing.
Learn more about Sierra Club Massachusetts here:
https://www.sierraclub.org/massachusetts
If you are interested in becoming an outings leader for the Massachusetts Chapter, contact celeste.venolia@sierraclub.org
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Spectacle Island Outing with Save the Harbor / Save the BaySpectacle Island in Boston Harbor, Boston, MA
Let's join Save the Harbor / Save the Bay for a gorgeous day on Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor! Sierra Club Massachusetts outings leaders will lead a 2.3 mile walk with around 200 ft of elevation gain and loss to the two high points on Spectacle Island. We plan to move at a relaxed pace based on the people who join us. On rest breaks at viewpoints, we will talk about the story of Spectacle island and how it connects to Environmental advocacy in Massachusetts. All ages are welcome though kids must be accompanied by parents/guardians. Please register through here in addition to MeetUp to complete our virtual waiver.
To participate in this guided walk, you must also have a free ferry ticket to Spectacle Island from Save the Harbor / Save the Bay's Eventbrite page. Registration for the ferry directly is here. It is also important to arrive early described on the Eventbrite page because even with a ticket, when the boat is at capacity, no one else will be allowed aboard. If you register your interest in the guided walk by signing up through this Sierra Club MA page, we will confirm with you whether or not there is space on the ferry as Save the Harbor / Save the Bay was holding some tickets for us.
We will send more updates and reminders to those who register. We would gather at 10:45am in front of the Spectacle Island visitor's center giving participants a bit of time to get off the ferry and use the bathrooms.
Save the Harbor / Save the Bay is a non-profit public interest harbor advocacy organization made up of thousands of citizens, as well as scientists, and civic, corporate, cultural and community leaders whose mission is to restore and protect Boston Harbor, Massachusetts Bay, and the marine environment and share them with the public for everyone to enjoy.
Sierra Club Massachusetts is a volunteer-led organization that shows up every single day, working to build a stronger, more coordinated, and more deeply resilient climate justice and environmental protection movement. We are a movement of and for the people of Massachusetts.
- Blue Hills: PFAS Educational Outing!Houghtons Pond, Milton, MA
Join us on Saturday September 13th, 2025 in the beautiful Blue Hills to learn about PFAS (forever chemicals) in MA and ways to take action! We will walk an initial loop of about a mile around Houghton Pond with minimal elevation gain and loss pausing along the way to talk about PFAS advocacy. We will return to the visitor center for a bathroom break at this point, and say goodbye to anyone who would like to take off. Those who would like to continue will hike together for an additional 2.3 miles with around 570ft of elevation gain and loss to Eliot Tower and back. Please register here as well to fill out our virtual waiver.
Sierra Club Massachusetts is a part of the Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow coalition, which focuses on reducing toxic chemicals in consumer products. Educating and engaging MA residents in the fight for a safer tomorrow. Professor Lindsay Tallon from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is one of the coalition members who will join us to speak about the health impacts of PFAS. Professor Tallon is one of the researchers collaborating on the PFAS Project Lab.
Level: Easy
Carpool: We will send an optional carpooling spreadsheet around to those who register to request and offer rides. Note: Carpool transportation is at the sole risk of the participants.
Cancellation Policy: Steady rain cancels - 20s and 30s: Deer Island, Winthrop MANeeds location
Join our 20s & 30s group at Deer Island, Winthrop (165 Tafts Ave) on Saturday, September 20 at 10 am for a 2.6-mile easy and chill harbor walk along the Harborwalk with open ocean views, the Boston skyline, and Logan Airport in the background. We will also chat about the Environmental advocacy and volunteering opportunities with Sierra!
Optional: extend the walk by 1.6 miles (about 34 minutes) to Yirrell Beach via Tafts Ave. Depending on group size and weather, we encourage bringing snacks for a casual picnic afterward.Level - Easy walk
Transportation and parking - Parking is free but limited (about 20–24 spots, including ADA). Public transportation is highly encouraged - take the Blue Line to Orient Heights, then transfer to the 712/713 bus to Deer Island (MWRA Gate)
This is a good opportunity to meet people, connect, and talk about our Environment! The event will be held rain or shine. You will receive event updates closer to the date once you RSVP. If you have questions, contact Sayali at sayali@massachusetts.sierraclub.org
Cancellation Policy: Activity is held rain or shine, but may be altered due to inclement weather
Please RSVP here - Please register here and complete our digital waiver
