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• Issue Committee Meetings
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Special Events Quicklist

Plug-in Hybrids and Electric Vehicles Discussion: June 2, 5:30pm
Spring Conservation Training Workshop: June 20-22, New Haven, CT
Student Environmental Leadership Training: July 6-13, NH

Outings Quicklist

Wildflowers on Mt. Holyoke (E): May 10, 9am
Quabbin Forestry (E): June 7, 9:30am

Chapter/Group Executive Committees Quicklist

Chapter Excom: June 8
Cape Cod and the Islands Group Excom: TBA
Essex County Group Excom: May 21, 7pm
Greater Boston Group Excom: May 13, 6:30pm
Thoreau Group Excom: TBA

Issue/Action Committees Quicklist

Political Committee: June 4, 6:30pm
Energy Committee: TBA
Legislative Action Committee: TBA
Transportation Committee: June 19, 7pm

Non-Sierra Club Events

Dr. Jane Goodall’s “Reason for Hope” Lecture: May 8
Bike Newton: May 18
The Climate Change Think Tank: May 29-30
Living Green & Renewable Energy Fair: June 14
Solar Field Day: June 21
Annual NABA Butterfly Count: multiple dates

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Special Events

Plug-in Hybrids and Electric Vehicles Discussion
Monday, June 2, 5:30pm
MIT, Stata Center, corner of Main and Vasser Sts, (Kendall Sq. T), Room 32 - 124
Sherry Boschert, author of Plug-in Hybrids: The Cars that Will Recharge America, will discuss cleaning up the U.S. fleet (until we can get people out of their cars, of course). She has given versions of this talk to Sierra Club chapters in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and Maryland. The talk in Maryland was filmed by C-Span's Book TV.
This event is co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Chapter of the Sierra Club and the Commuting Task Group of the MIT Working Group for Support Staff Issues.
For more information contact Blossom Hoag at blossomhoag@gmail.com.

Spring Conservation Training Workshop
June 20-22, Yale University, New Haven, CT
For more information, contact the Northeast Regional Commitee, http://www.sierraclub.org/rcc/northeast/.

Sierra Student Coalition Student Environmental Leadership Training
July 6-July 13, The Meeting School, Rindge, NH
The SSC's Student Environmental Leadership Trainings, led by the nation's top student organizers, are week-long sessions where you'll learn to develop effective groups and tackle serious environmental issues. By the end of the week, you'll be prepared to take what you have learned and put it into action on campus and in your community. For more information and to find other dates and locations please visit http://www.ssc.org/sprog/index.php.

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Massachusetts Chapter 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.

Wildflowers on Mt. Holyoke (E)
Saturday, May 10, 9:00 am
Explore the slopes of Mt. Holyoke and enjoy the spring wildflowers with Karen Searcy, who has studied them for years. The distance is about 5 miles; looking at flowers, we’ll move slowly, so we’re allowing 5 hours.
Sorry, no dogs. Contact Elisa at 413-256-4247 or campbell@oit.umass.edu

Quabbin Forestry (E)
Saturday, June 7, 9:30 am
We’ll explore the forest on the western side of the Quabbin Reservation with the Chief Forester. A chance to see this special place and ask questions about the forest and the forestry there. Some of the hike will be off-trail, so be prepared with good boots and to fend off bugs and ticks. Sorry: no dogs. Contact Elisa at 413-256-4247 or campbell@oit.umass.edu (email preferred).

Outings marked "E" are educational in addition to being recreational.  

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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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Group & Chapter Executive Committee Meetings

Massachusetts Chapter Executive Committee
Next meeting: Sunday, June 8
Location: TBD
Upcoming meetings: Jul 26, Sep 14, Nov 2, Dec 13.  Locations vary.
All members welcome and encouraged to attend. Please call the chapter office for more information and directions.

Cape Cod and the Islands Group Excom
Next Meeting: TBA
Unitarian Universalist Church
840 Sandwich Road, E. Falmouth (~1.5 mi. So. from Rte. 151)
Monthly meeting to provide updates on Group activities/conservation programs. Plan our roll in Development of Offshore Alternative Energy Resources & "Energy, Peace & Justice" events for late Spring/Summer & future. Discuss story ideas for the Fall Massachusetts Sierran. For more informaiton contact Billie Bates (Chair) at ccg.billie@sierraclubmass.org.

Essex County Group Excom
Next meeting: Wednesday, May 21st, 7pm
Newburyport Library, State Street
All are welcome, especially new members. For more information contact Heidi Roberts at heidiroberts@comcast.net.

Greater Boston Group Excom
Next meeting: Tuesday, May 13, 6:30pm
Chapter Office, 10 Milk Street #632, Boston
Meetings are on the second or third Tuesday of each month. Address correspondence to the attention of the Greater Boston Group at gbg2007@sierraclubmass.org.

Thoreau Group Excom
Next meeting: TBA
For details, questions, suggestions, please e-mail
thoreau@sierraclubmass.org.

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Issue Committee Meetings

Energy Committee
Next Meeting: TBA
The Energy Committee addresses environmental, economic, and educational issues relating to energy and its production and consumption. All interested members are most welcome! Please contact David Heimann, Energy Committee Chair, at dheimann@sierraclubmass.org for more information.

Chapter Transportation Committee
And North/South Rail Link Sub-Committee
Next Meeting: Thursday, June 19, 7pm, Chapter Office
Upcoming Meetings: October 16 and December 18
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.

Chapter Political Committee
Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 4, 6:30pm, Chapter Office, Boston
Upcoming meetings: Wednesdays 7/9 and 8/20
Help elect environmental candidates! The Sierra Club is currently reviewing the records of candidates for state legislature. All 200 are up for election this year. Be part of our effort - drop by our next meeting! All Sierra club members are welcome. We have 3 openings on our committee and need your help! Your opinions about your state representative/senator are also welcome.
Contact Phil Sego, at cpc@sierraclubmass.org for more information.

Fundraising Committee
Next Meeting: TBA
Come with your ideas, time and energies in crafting strategies to engage current donors, recruit new members and increase revenues for the Massachusetts Chapter. Please contact Blossom Hoag or the office at (617) 423-5775.

Legislative Action Committee
Next Meeting: TBA
Work to write, support, lobby, and testify on important environmental bills. Volunteers are needed to help write bill testimony. Contact Leslie Doyle, doyleleslie@yahoo.com

Sierra Club Boston Inner City Outings
(Regular mtg. schedule is the 3rd or 4th Tuesday of every other month, check web calendar)
Boston ICO is a community outreach program that provides opportunities for urban youth and adults to explore, enjoy and protect the natural world. We are looking for leaders! We lead monthly, day and overnight trips in Massachusetts and neighboring states including canoeing, hiking, snowshoeing, biking, apple picking and camping. We will be planning spring and summer trips and will hear updates from our leaders.
For more information: www.sierraclubmass.org/ico/icosite/index.html 

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Non-Sierra Club Events

Dr. Jane Goodall’s “Reason for Hope” Lecture
Thursday, May 8, 8pm
The Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston St, Boston
Dr. Jane Goodall travels more than 300 days per year, inspiring audiences with fascinating stories about her pioneering work with chimpanzees; information about the education, conservation and development programs of the Jane Goodall Institute; and her reasons for hope that we can save threatened species, the planet and ultimately ourselves. A UN Messenger of Peace, Dr. Goodall also encourages her audiences to recognize their ability to effect change. Her frequent reminder: “Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.” For more information about Dr. Goodall and her work, please visit www.janegoodall.org.
Tickets available at all Ticketmaster locations. Student Tickets are only $12.

Bike Newton
Sunday, May 18, 1pm
Newton City Hall, War Memorial Auditorium
The purpose of this rally is to demonstrate substantial grassroots support for safe cycling in Newton. Newton Police Officers will demonstrate safe cycling maneuvers. Main speaker Ann Lusk PhD., Harvard School of Public Health. Program includes food and merchandise. Come and show that you care about better cycling in Newton. Event is free and open to the public.
For more information go to www.bikenewton.org.
The event is sponsored by Newton Green Decade Coalition.

The Climate Change Think Tank: Transportation Impacts and Solutions
Thursday May 29 and Friday May 30
Mullins Sports Center, UMass Amherst
US Congressman John M. Olver, Chair, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation Subcommittee is the Keynote Speaker at Noon on the 29th.  Among the substantial list of presenting companies are Booz Allen Hamilton, SunEthanol and Quixote Corporation.  For two days, global experts from academia, government and industry will explore one of the most urgent issues of our time climate change and transportation.  This program will address transportations apparent negative impact on our climate; the ways that climate change, in turn, poses serious problems for transportation infrastructure, particularly along coastal roadways, and the possible solutions.  Objectives, a complete speaker list and program registration information and sponsorship materials are posted at (www.h3bmedia.com/events.cfm) and  http://www.ecs.umass.edu/umtc/news.shtml.
 

Living Green & Renewable Energy Fair
Saturday, June 14, various locations
Vendor/Exhibitor Booths at Old Town Hall (Free and open to the public)
Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square, Salem, MA 10am - 3pm
The fair will feature vendor/exhibitor booths covering: renewable energy, transportation, building and remodeling, lawn and garden, organic food and locally grown produce, household products and much more.
Movie - Kilowatt Ours at Cinema Salem (Free and open to the public)
1 East India Square, Museum Place Mall, Salem, MA 10am
The fair will feature one showing of "Kilowatt Ours" at Cinema Salem. Kilowatt Ours is an award-winning film by Jeff Barrie. Through their learning experience, viewers discover how they can save hundreds of dollars annually on energy bills, and use a portion of the saves to purchase renewable energy. Kilowatt Ours invites viewers to help build a net zero nation, by conserving energy to the greatest extent possible at home, then using clean renewable energy to provide the electricity use." For more information on the film visit www.kilowattours.org. "Green Talk" Series at The Gathering (Free and open to the public)
217 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 11am - 3pm
There will be four green talks, each lasting one hour. The topics covered include: Salem Goes Green / Wind 101, Climate Change, Greenscapes 101 and Green Architecture. Check back soon for more information on specific times. For more information on The Gathering visit: www.salemgathering.com.

Solar Field Day
Saturday, June 21, 11am- 4pm (Rain date: Sunday, June 22)
Greenergy Park, Sohier Road, Beverly, MA
Come see the only working field of solar panels from the 1970's which provide electricity to the Beverly High School. Join us for music, alternative energy vendors, food, fun and education. For more information please email solarnow@comcast.net or visit www.solarnow.org.

Annual NABA Butterfly Count
"4th of July counts" are run and recorded by the North American Butterfly Association all over North America.   Butterflies are essential pollinators and part of the food chain.  The count is fun and important to the data base.  We shall visit many sites. Experienced and beginners needed.  Bring lunch and binoculars.
For more infomation go to www.NABA.org.
Supported by the Cape Cod and the Islands Group of Sierra Club.

Saturday, July 12 (rain date Sunday July 13), 9am-4pm, Truro, Cape Cod
Directions:  Rte. 6.  Highland Light exit.  Go east on Highland Rd.  Turn right.  Park and meet in first parking lot for Highland Light.
Fee (if any): $3
Please register with leader Tor Hansen, 508-648-1515, torhansen@cape.com,  or Alison Robb, 508-564-4331, nature@cape.com. 

Wednesday, July 16 (no rain date posted), 9am to 4pm, Falmouth, Cape Cod
Email or call leader for directions. 
Fee (if any):   $3.
Please register with leader Alison Robb, 508-564-4331, nature@cape.com.  

Saturday, July 19 (rain date, July 20), 9am to 4pm
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Brewster 
Directions:  Take Exite 9B off Rte 6 and follow Rte 134 North to Rte 6A, then turn right and follow 6A to The Museum on the left at #869 Rte. 6A, Brewster. 
Fee (if any):   $3.
Please register with Julie O'Neil, 508-896-3867 ex. 129, or adminsupport@ccmnh.org.

Saturday, July 26 (rain date July 27), 9am to 4pm
Audubon Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, Barnstable, Cape Cod
Directions:  From Rte. 6, Cape Cod, take exit 7 north toward Yarmouth Port, going one mile north on Willow Street.  Go left 1 mile west on 6A, and right on Bone Hill Rd.   Go on Bone Hill Rd, past the kiosk and parking area until you see the ocean ahead, turn left at the Long Pasture sign on left.  Meet in Headquarters.
Fee (if any):   $3.
Please register with Ian Ives, 508-362-7475, iives@massaudubon.org.

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