Dallas Sierra Club News - July 2014
In This Issue. . .
Earth
Day
Trammell S. Crow, who transformed Earth Day Dallas into the
largest Earth Day celebration in the world, will talk about
Earth Day Texas, its purpose, its importance, and plans for
the future. He supports various non-profit organizations
that are active in family planning, education, the
environment, community initiatives and political causes.
Everyone is
welcome. You don't have to be a Sierra Club member. Just
show up. We'd love to meet you.
Our General
Meeting starts at 7:00 pm but come at 6:30 for snacks,
information and fellowship. Our meeting takes place at REI, 4515 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway,
Dallas, TX 75244. Click over to our
General Meeting
page of our website for more information and a map.
The Dallas Sierra Club and other organizations are
sponsoring an exciting, two-day energy conference the
weekend of October 4-5 at the Addison Conference Center in
North Dallas.
The
Earth, Wind and Fire Energy Summit is the first energy
conference of its kind in Texas. While most conferences
focus on a single form or a narrow selection of energy
sources, this weekend event promises to provide attendees
a global view of America's energy portfolio and then turn
to energy issues in Texas, discussing not only traditional
and renewable forms of energy but also new, emerging
energy technologies. Discussion will also focus on the
environmental and human impacts associated with these
forms of energy and probe into some of the challenges and
compelling questions facing these sources.
Topics include geothermal, wind, solar, waste-to-energy,
coal, nuclear, natural gas, and oil. Confirmed speakers
from across the country will include academics,
policymakers, and professional representatives from
associations that focus on energy issues.
Our mission is to educate the public and those who work to
influence policy on the public’s behalf regarding
environmental issues associated with energy. Our aim is to
answer some of today’s pressing questions raised by the
public and in the media surrounding energy issues.
Space is limited-- so make your reservations now to attend
this exciting event. Early Registration: $55 (before
August 15). Late Registration: $75. Visit
earthwindfiresummit.org
for more information and to register. For questions
concerning this event, email rita@dallassierraclub.org.
Here is our calendar for the next two months. For complete listings, visit us at
www.dallassierraclub.org.
Jul
8 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
Trammell S. Crow, who transformed Earth Day Dallas into the
largest Earth Day celebration in the world, will talk about
Earth Day Texas' future plans. Everyone is invited to
the Dallas Sierra Club's General Meeting. Full details
are on our home page
now.
Jul
16 (Wed) Outings Committee Meeting
Meet upstairs at the REI Dallas store on the north side of LBJ
between Midway and Welch at 6:30 PM. The agenda will consider
recent history of bus trips and implications for planning
future trips. Outings leaders, prospective leaders, and
people interested in outings are welcome. Ask Mark to be
placed on the email list for an agenda. Organizer: Mark
Stein
Send Email 214-526-3733
Aug
6 (Wed) Dallas Sierra Club Executive Committee Meeting
The Executive Committee (or Excom) is the elected governing
body of the Dallas Sierra Club and meets at REI, 4515 LBJ
Freeway, Farmers Branch, TX 75244 (north side of LBJ between
Midway and Welch) at 6:30 pm. Contact the
Dallas Group Chair for more information.
Aug
12 (Tue) Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting
See live raptors -- hawks, owls, falcons --
up close and personal. This is a FREE
family-friendly event. Bring a camera to get pictures of
yourself with raptors. Everyone is invited to the Dallas
Sierra Club's General Meeting. Full details will be on
our home page
about a month before the meeting.
Aug
16 (Sat) Beginner Backpacking Class - Make It Safe, Make it
Easy, Make It Fun
Come
for a fun day of learning so you'll be ready to explore new
special places this fall. This comprehensive class is ideal
for learning all about backpacking or for refreshing old
knowledge and skills. We'll cover backpacks, boots, clothing,
tents, sleeping bags, cookware, food, water treatments,
wilderness ethics and even short sessions to discuss men's and
women's outdoor "issues". Instructors are experienced
Dallas Sierra Club leaders who can relate "wish someone had
told me that before" tips from years of trail and camp
experiences. We encourage questions and a hands-on look at
outdoor gear and food items. Participants get priority for
weekend beginner backpacking trips designed specifically for
those in the class. A class booklet and lunch of backpacking
food are included. Bring your refillable water bottle and any
snacks you'd like. The class fee is $25 for Sierra Club
members, $35 for non-members. No reservations - just show up.
Payment by CASH or CHECK is preferred. The class meets in
the Guadalupe Peak Room, 2nd floor of the Dallas REI store,
4515 LBJ Freeway, Dallas 75244 (north side of LBJ between
Welch and Midway). Arrive around 10:15 AM to register and get
settled. The class will begin at 10:30 and end about 4:45.
Coordinator: Liz Wheelan
Send Email 214-368-2306
Aug
20 (Wed) No Outings Committee Meeting
There's no Outings Committee meeting tonight. The Outings
Committee will meet next on September 17.
Organizer: Mark Stein
Send Email 214-526-3733
Aug
27-Sep 2 (Wed-Tue) Labor Day Bus Trip to the Weminuche
Wilderness, Colorado
This trip is canceled. The Columbine Ranger District of San
Juan National Forest alerted the Dallas Sierra Club on June
24, too late to secure a permit to backpack at reasonable
alternative locations, that it will not process a permit for
the Club this summer, citing a moratorium on new permits. The
Dallas Sierra Club had understood until June 24 that a permit
held by the national Sierra Club would allow our use of the
area. Devastation by two major fires in the adjacent Divide
Rangre District of Rio Grande National Forest in 2013 further
limit opportunities for enough quality backpacking experiences
to justify the bus trip. We regret that a Labor
Day bus trip will not be offered in 2014.
For more information: Mark Stein
Send Email
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