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  The Sierra Club is the nation's largest grassroots environmental organization, supported by the efforts of our members and volunteer activist leaders. We hold meetings and events throughout Massachusetts focusing on conservation issues, political activities, and the business operations of the chapter and our local groups. New to the Sierra Club and want to join or learn more? Join us at any of our meetings or events! All events are free and open to all Sierra Club members unless otherwise noted.  
MEETINGS AND EVENTS
 

Special Events

Massachusetts Sierra Club
Annual Holiday Party/Meetup!

Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 4:30-7:30pm
Sierra Club Offices, 10 Milk St, Suite 632, Boston
All Sierra Club members and their guests are welcome! Join us as we celebrate a year of environmental victories! Meet activists and other volunteers. This is a free event. The Sierra Club office is fully accessible, located near the MBTA's Downtown Crossing and State Street stations. Come anytime! This is a free event.


Toast to the Coast
10th Annual New Year's Day Walk

Friday January 1, 2010, begins at noon
Woods Hole Community Hall, 68 Water St., Woods Hole
Join us for a family walk around Eel Pond, followed by a potluck at the community hall. Everyone is invited. This is a free event. Co-sponsored by the Sierra Club's Cape Cod and Islands Group. For more information (508)563-5948 or murphydalzell@aol.com


Group & Chapter Executive Committee Meetings

Massachusetts Chapter Executive Committee
Next meeting: Sun. Dec 20, 1pm
Chapter Office, 10 Milk Street #632, Boston
Regular business meeting of the state chapter of the Sierra Club. All members welcome and encouraged to attend. Please call the chapter office for more information.

Cape Cod and the Islands Group Excom Meeting
Tuesday December 8, 7-9 P.M.
Future Meetings: Second Tuesday of Every Month
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Falmouth
840 Sandwich Rd. in East Falmouth (call 508-457-0449 for directions)
Excom meeting will focus on: January 1 Toast-to-the Coast event in Woods Hole; wastewater and toxics contaminant of emerging concerns meeting; and dialog on the transition to sustainability on Cape Cod, plus updates on recent events/activities. This is a free event. Contact: Robert F. Murphy; 508-457-0449; murphydalzell@aol.com 

Greater Boston Group Excom
Tuesday, Dec 8, 6;30pm
Chapter Office, 10 Milk Street #632, Boston
Regular business meeting of the local Sierra Club Group. All members welcome! Meetings are on the second or third Tuesday of each month. Address correspondence to the attention of the Greater Boston Group at manelsonnew@gmail.com

Thoreau Group Excom
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 7:00 p.m. 18 Willow St., Concord
The Thoreau Group covers the communities of Acton, Bedford, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Lincoln, Littleton, Maynard, Stow, Sudbury, Wayland, and Weston. All members are welcome! For details, questions, suggestions, contact thoreau@sierraclubmass.org

Essex County Group Excom
Next meeting: Contact Bill Carlson for info: pilgrims2@comcast.net or 978-510-1587
The Essex Group covers all cities and towns in Essex County. All interested members are welcome. The focus of this meeting will be the identification of new projects for our group. Please bring your concerns on any environmental issue.


Issue Committee Meetings

Chapter Transportation Committee
Thursday, December 17, 7:00-9:00 p.m
Sierra Club Chapter Office, 10 Milk St., Suite 632, Boston
The highways that are built to sustain our sprawling suburbs add to our pollution and energy problems, and increase our dependence on an auto-centric way of life which is unhealthy, anti-social, and unsustainable. The Big Dig has drained fiscal support away from maintaining the deteriorating highways that we already have and from expanding our public transit infrastructure, beyond a few ill-conceived projects like the "Silver Line" bus and the "Urban Ring" busway. Join us and help the Sierra Club encourage public transit and pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly neighborhoods. Contact John Kyper, Transportation Comt'e (617) 445-8662, jkyper@sierraclubmass.org.


Outings

Please note that an outing may be cancelled for insufficient interest up to three days before the scheduled date. If you are interested in an outing, do not wait until the last minute to contact the leader.

Begin the New Year with a Snowshoe Trip!
Friday, January 1 (weather permitting!), 10 AM - 3 PM
Beginner snowshoe in the Amherst area - leader's choice, depending on conditions. Likely locations include Quabbin Reservation, the Mt Holyoke Range State Park, or Mt Toby. Contact: Elisa Campbell, campbell@oit.umass.edu 

Outings marked "E" are educational in addition to being recreational. CARPOOLING POLICY: In the interest of facilitating the logistics of some outings, it is customary that participants make carpooling arrangements. The Sierra Club does not have insurance for carpooling arrangements and assumes no liability for them. Carpooling, ride sharing or anything similar is strictly a private arrangement among the participants. Participants assume the risks associated with this travel. LIABILITY WAIVER: In order to participate on one of the Sierra Club's outings, you will need to sign a liability waiver. If you would like to see a copy of the waiver prior to the outing, please go to: www.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms/

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