Foundation News

Sierra Club Calls for Continued Protection of Yellowstone Grizzlies
In March, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released a proposal to remove grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone region from the Endangered Species List. The proposal comes ...
Nearly Two Million Acres in New National Monuments in California Desert
On February 12, 2016, President Obama announced three new national monuments in the southern California desert for 1.8 million acres of protected public land. This historic moment ...
Obama Administration Suspends Coal Leasing on Public Lands
On January 15, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced that the Obama Administration will be putting an immediate suspension on all new coal ...
Sierra Club Foundation Mourns the Death of Friend and Director Doug Walker
Statement from Sierra Club Foundation Executive Director Peter Martin: Doug Walker, Sierra Club Foundation Board Member and Treasurer, was found dead on January 1, apparently killed in an avalanche on Granite Mountain in the Cascades. …
Keystone XL Victory
On November 6, 2015, President Obama rejected the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, further cementing his climate legacy. The Obama administration’s decision to reject the ...
New Proposal for California Desert National Monuments
After years of dedicated work from activists on the ground, California Senator Dianne Feinstein is seeking the support of President Obama to preserve three extraordinary places ...
Katrina 10 Year Commemoration Highlights
On August 29, Sierra Club staff, board members, and supporters attended Hurricane Katrina ten-year commemorative events to reflect on the progress New Orleans has made and ...