Welcome to the Sierra Club Eastern Shore Group!
The Eastern Shore Group covers a long stretch of Maryland east of the bay, from Elkton to Ocean City, and includesnine counties:
Cecil, Kent, & Queen Anne's (Upper Shore)
Talbot, Caroline, & Dorchester (Mid Shore)
Somerset, Wicomico, & Worcester (Lower Shore)
We have a vast and precious portion of our land and waterways to protect and preserve and we welcome members from all areas to get involved. Please contact us; we will be happy to hear from you. There are plenty of opportunities to join in!
CONTACTS-
Eastern Shore Group
Don Grace, Chair and Newsletter Editor, Don.Grace@mdsierra.org, 410-352-3722
Michael Crouch, Treasurer, Crouchmike@hotmail.com
Webmaster, TBA
Mid-Shore:
Jan Graham (Kent), Legislative Chair jangraham@verizon.net 410-648-5476
Lower Shore:
Lou Rimbach, Cool Cities, bandlrimbach@earthlink.net 410-742-4982
Jan Nichols, Secretary, jannichols44@yahoo.com, 410-677-0051
CONTACTS - Maryland Chapter:
Alana Wase (Chapter Conservation Coordinator)
Alana.Wase@MDsierra.org 301-277-7111
Laurel Imlay (Chapter Coordinator)
Laurel.Imlay@SierraClub.org 301-277-7111
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GIVE BACK, GET BACK...GET INVOLVED!!
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START THE COOL CITIES CAMPAIGN IN YOUR TOWN
The Eastern Shore Group Cool Cities Work
The Eastern Shore group is working with local government in our towns and counties to reduce global warming gas emissions through the Sierra Club Maryland Chapter's Cool Cities campaign.
Contact us to find out how to start the campaign in your town!
MEETINGS
Upper Shore:
Join the Elkton Sierra Club for a meeting. Future meeting date: April 5th, 6:30pm, Season's Pizza, Elkton.
In previous meetings, Sierra Club members and friends of the environment talked about how Cecil County and Elkton could be a bit greener. The group decided that there are a number of initiatives worth pursuing at the town or county level. The group is currently looking into the Cool Cities Campaign, which moves local governments forward with innovative energy solutions to curb global warming, save tax payer dollars, and create healthier towns.
For more information on our group, check us out on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Upper-Eastern-Shore-Sierra-Club/145720522151301
Or to learn more about Cool Cities visit: http://coolcities.us/ or phone 301-277-7111 to reach the Sierra Club- Maryland Chapter office
On the Eastern Shore, Salisbury and Chestertown have made changes to their towns and with your help we can do it too! We hope to see you at a future meeting.
Mid Shore:
Future meetings: TBA ...so get involved and come out to lend your support to greening our community.
Lower Shore:
Next meeting: Thursday, March 17th at Yum Cafe (Chesapeake East) in Salisbury 6-8pm.
Please contact Lou Rimbach, bandlrimbach@earthlink.net or Jan Nichols, jannichols44@yahoo.com, for more information.
(However, sometimes there are scheduling conflicts and the date has to be changed - so sign up for email updates for schedule changes for our meetings. To sign up contact: Lou Rimbach, bandlrimbach@earthlink.net .)
Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge, MD Seeks Volunteers
Horn Point Labs needs volunteers to assist in various activities on its campus outside of Cambridge. Volunteers are needed for nature trail maintenance, gardening, youth activities school programs, clerical assistance, handy-man tasks, fieldwork/ laboratory assistance for our faculty and as docents for our traveling Touch Tank. Come learn more about the science of the Bay and work with a community of people who care about the environment. Visit our website for more information on volunteering. www.hpl.umces.edu
Contact: Coordinator of Volunteers
Linda Starling
410-221-8381
301-802-1587
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Volunteers help Horn Pt. scientist, Lisa Kellogg, survey oysters and mussels in the Choptank River.
Upcoming Events
Maryland Bag Bill- The Maryland Chapter is working with many environmental organizations in trying to reduce litter caused by plastic grocery bags. Lower Shore members will be assisting with this effort locally by asking all local residents over 18 to sign our petition. We need your support.
You can read more about this issue and add your name to the petition online (if you are a Maryland resident over 18 years of age) at http://action.sierraclub.org/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&id=4969
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New Educational Program offered by Lower Shore Group.
"50 Ways to Save Energy in Your Home" is a Power Point Presentation available for small interested organizations. Contact Don Grace Don.Grace@mdsierra.org, 410-352-3722 for more information or to schedule a presentation to your group.
WITH OUR UNITED EFFORT, WE SAVED UNICORN LAKE!
PRESERVE RURAL MARYLAND, AND THE BEAUTIFUL EASTERN SHORE!
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