Maryland Chapter

Anne Arundel County Group

Anne Arundel Happenings

• Spring Picnic May 31 at Quiet Waters Park
  Join us for our 1st annual Spring Picnic!
  
  
• Spring paddling anyone?
  Paddling outings planned for May 17 and June 7.
  
  
• Nearly 200 Participate in April 19 5K Run/Walk
  Thanks to all who supported our yearly fund raiser.
  


• 2008 Anne Arundel County Farmers Markets Open
  Buy local and help curb global warming.
  
  
• Science Fair 2008
  The Anne Arundel Group of the Sierra Club awards four prizes for outstanding environmental projects.
  
  
• Five Year Critical Area Legal Case Continues
  Case involving zoning changes from Open Space to Residential now before MD Court of Special Appeals.
  
  
• Anne Arundel County is Developing the 2008 General Development Plan
  Information from the County Planning Office is available online.
  
  
• Help Our Siera Club Group Save Money
  Use our Office Depot Advantage Membership.
  
  
• 2008 Patuxent Sojourn June 19 - 24
  A wonderful week of paddling on the Patuxent River, enjoying and learning how to protect the river.
  
  
• Outings Anyone??
  A variety of activities are planned.
  
  
• Soldier's Delight a Walkers Delight!
  Unique area harbors several endangered or threatened species.
  
  
• Menhaden Need Love Too
  Representative Gilchrest introduces bill for their protection.
  
  
• Club Activists Move on to Higher Office
  Joan Turek receives a plum appointment and Nita Settina takes on the Maryland Park Service.
  
  
• Executive Committee Members Elected
  All members invited to attend meetings.
  
  
• Fall Hikes with Anne Arundel County Sierrans
  Hikers enjoyed the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge and Catoctin Mountain Park.
  
  
• Climate Change Legislation in Maryland
  Step-It-Up Rally Demands Immediate Action
  
  
• Have you Joined our Email List Yet?
  Join our email list and keep up-to-date on issues and happenings in Anne Aundel County.
  
  
• Smart Energy Solutions to Global Warming
  The Sierra Club's Cool Cities program works to reduce energy consumption in the United States by 2% per year for 40 years.
  
  
• Host an Inconvenient Truth Presentation
  The Sierra Club can help you arrange for a presentation of "Inconvenient Truth" to groups of any size.
  
  

Get Involved!

• Paddle the upper Patuxent River, June 7, 2008
  Contact: Liz at 410-267-9009 or by email at liz2vh@olg.com or Judy at jzmaur@gmail.com.   
  Click here for details.
  
  
• June 19 - 24: Patuxent Sojourn 2008