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.
By Scott Puthoff Beginning more than 40 years ago, slowly but surely, a favorite urban park has been overrun by invasive plants. We all know that invasive plants like honeysuckle, wintercreeper and privet
We are facing the climate crisis — global warming and climate change are the defining challenges of our time, requiring agility and innovative solutions. In response, longtime Sierra Club member and UC adjunct
Last June the Miami Group hosted an Educational Forum on PFAS, or forever chemicals, in Cincinnati drinking water. Laura Edna and Kathy Kugler helped organize the forum, and speakers included Sierra Club staff
Transit Allies File Lawsuit to Reduce Impact of Brent Spence Bridge Project The Coalition for Transit and Sustainable Development (CTSD) was joined by three other green transportation advocacy groups in a lawsuit filed
The Miami Group is excited to announce a new fund to promote and serve conservation work in southwestern Ohio on air, water, land and equity issues. The fund is called the Friends of
Sierra Club Miami Group held a fête at French Park on September 15 to honor Marilyn Wall (2023 Enquirer Woman of the Year) and to also spotlight the many accomplishments of Miami Group’s
The Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) and Hamilton County are proposing a risky venture instead of a sound Phase 2B plan to comply with the sewer Consent Decree. Rather than utilizing proven, cost-effective methods
A new Facebook page monitoring thousands of fracking-related accidents and cleanups happening nearly every day over the last nine years challenges the Ohio gas and oil industry’s claims that it’s environmentally friendly. Creation
By Scott Puthoff Beginning more than 40 years ago, slowly but surely, a favorite urban park has been overrun by invasive plants. We all know
We are facing the climate crisis — global warming and climate change are the defining challenges of our time, requiring agility and innovative solutions. In
Last June the Miami Group hosted an Educational Forum on PFAS, or forever chemicals, in Cincinnati drinking water. Laura Edna and Kathy Kugler helped organize
Transit Allies File Lawsuit to Reduce Impact of Brent Spence Bridge Project The Coalition for Transit and Sustainable Development (CTSD) was joined by three other
The Miami Group is excited to announce a new fund to promote and serve conservation work in southwestern Ohio on air, water, land and equity
Sierra Club Miami Group held a fête at French Park on September 15 to honor Marilyn Wall (2023 Enquirer Woman of the Year) and to
The Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) and Hamilton County are proposing a risky venture instead of a sound Phase 2B plan to comply with the sewer
A new Facebook page monitoring thousands of fracking-related accidents and cleanups happening nearly every day over the last nine years challenges the Ohio gas and
