Great Falls Group

The Sierra Club is the oldest and largest grassroots Conservation organization in the U.S. The Great Falls Group (GFG) of the Virginia Chapter has over 4000 members and includes the area of Northern Virginia west of the District. We are your friends and neighbors working to build healthy, liveable communities, and to conserve and restore our natural environment. Join us!

Breaking news!

Appalachian Trail Journey The son of a Sierra Club member, “Sleep Walker” (trail name), is attempting a through-hike on the Appalachian Trail (AT) this year. He left Amicalola Lodge in Amicalola State Park in Georgia (GA) to hike the 8 miles up Springer Mountain to begin his AT hike on March 9, 2008. Beginning with a group of 30-40 people, he reached Miller Gap Road in Suches, GA, on March 11. Next day, he was having lunch at the Gooch Mountain Shelter; and on March 14, he and his group of 4 had made it to Neels Gap and the Walasi-yi Hostel in Blairsville, GA. “Sleep Walker” began this hike after a year of training (10- to 18-mile day hikes 4-5 days a week, mostly in the Shenandoah) and after researching and buying the best, lightest-weight gear. Track his progress here!

Virginia Chapter releases Citizens Energy Plan for Virginia. Find out how Virginia can reduce carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels 43% by 2030. Obtain PDF here. Plan

Want to get involved in the Sierra Clubs' CoolCities campaign to fight Global Warming? Learn about and get involved with our CoolFairfax Initiative and other efforts we are making at the local and state level in Virginia to reduce our carbon footprint.

Interested in Saving Energy and Living More Sustainably? Browse here for a list of resources you can use to reduce energy use in your home or business to save money and fight global warming. Energy Resources

New member? Welcome and click here for introduction!

Join us at the next Sierra Club/Great Falls Group Meeting! Program: Polar Bears and Climate Change

Tuesday, September 23, from 7 - 9 PM at Lake Anne Community Center, Reston, VA. Details

Events

Sep 6
Sierra Club's Tour de Cut: North Mountain Trail
Hike a ridgetop trail surrounded by spectacular views of the northern Shenandoah Valley!

Sep 8 - 18
Clean Energy Lobby Training
Help shape Virginia's future by learning about 21st energy solutions for Virginia--and how to discuss them with you state legislators!

Sep 12 - 14
Sierra Club Virginia Chapter Holds Fall Jamboree
Meet Sierra Club members from other parts of the state, enjoy a beautiful outdoor setting, and come away with renewed energy for environmental work!

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Jul/Aug 2008 contents: Blue Ridge Outdoor Program; GFG October Program in McLean; Re-insulating Attic Brings Unexpected Results; Working for Cleaner Streams; Sierra Student Involvement; and more..............

Read the Jul/Aug Cascade

Local Issues

The Great Falls Group and the Virginia Chapter are engaged in local and regional campaigns for clean air, clean water, stronger communities, better transportation and land use solutions, and responsible solid waste solutions. Learn More.

Join the Great Falls Group announcement email list

The purpose of this list is to to provide reminders and notices of upcoming Great Falls Group events and other activities of interest to our members and to send out occasional environmental alerts. Usually only one email is sent each week.

Anyone may subscribe to this list by using this link :
http://lists.sierraclub.org/archives/VIRGINIA-GREATFALLS-NEWS.html
and clicking on "Join or leave the list."