We work on conservation issues at the local, state and national level. The Conservation Committee meets on the second Wednesday of each month for general updates and action items in issue specific committees. Join our Email list for meeting agendas and updates. We also have issues specific meetings on Energy and Plastic Pollution. See the calendar for details on Conservation, Past Plastic, and Energy meetings.
If you would like to get involved with our Conservation Committee or other issue specific committees, please visit our Committees page to submit a response to our volunteering survey.
The Miami Group announced a fund to promote and serve conservation work in SW Ohio. The Friends of Miami Group Conservation fund will continue the Miami Group’s work on air, water, land and
The holiday season is also MSD’s budget season. By law, MSD’s 2026 budget must be adopted by December 31, 2025. Usually, by mid-October, MSD’s budget request has been released, but as of October
Congress is considering H.R. 3898, the so-called “Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act” (PERMIT Act). Don’t be fooled by the name — this bill would strip away key safeguards under the
Thanks to the activism of Sierra Club members and supporters, we defended a critical Ohio regulatory tool to protect clean air and public health. Now, Ohio legislators and Governor DeWine have launched a
What costs more than the Brent Spence Bridge, takes longer than paying off a mortgage, and is more complicated than your cell phone plan? The answer, of course, is MSD’s Wet Weather Improvement
The Education Forum on Monday, August 4, featured the viewing of the short film The Great Simplification, and a panel discussion on sustainability. You may preview the film on YouTube. A moderated discussion
More than 100 courageous staff recently wrote a Declaration of Dissent to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin opposing the administration’s policies that undermine the EPA mission of protecting human health and the environment. Their
If you’re like most Sierra Club members, you don’t like coal. You’ve heard about how dirty it is, how bad it is for the climate, and that its more expensive than solar and
The Miami Group announced a fund to promote and serve conservation work in SW Ohio. The Friends of Miami Group Conservation fund will continue the
The holiday season is also MSD’s budget season. By law, MSD’s 2026 budget must be adopted by December 31, 2025. Usually, by mid-October, MSD’s budget
Congress is considering H.R. 3898, the so-called “Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act” (PERMIT Act). Don’t be fooled by the name — this
Thanks to the activism of Sierra Club members and supporters, we defended a critical Ohio regulatory tool to protect clean air and public health. Now,
What costs more than the Brent Spence Bridge, takes longer than paying off a mortgage, and is more complicated than your cell phone plan? The
The Education Forum on Monday, August 4, featured the viewing of the short film The Great Simplification, and a panel discussion on sustainability. You may
More than 100 courageous staff recently wrote a Declaration of Dissent to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin opposing the administration’s policies that undermine the EPA mission
If you’re like most Sierra Club members, you don’t like coal. You’ve heard about how dirty it is, how bad it is for the climate,
