Sierra Club Georgia Chapter

08/31/2026

08/27/2026

The Sierra Club Georgia Chapter is led by an Executive Committee made up of our volunteers who are voted in by our members. If you're passionate about our work and want to take on a leadership role, check out the link below and consider applying!

https://www.sierraclub.org/georgia/ExComElections2026

08/21/2026

"Redacted in its entirety" is not acceptable when it comes to public disclosure. But that's the only thing on the page on the public version of the contract between OpenAI and Georgia Power to supply electricity to a proposed 3.2 gigawatt data center in Effingham County outside Savannah. Take action by Aug. 26 at the link below to tell state officials at the Public Service Commission that the public deserves more information about this multi-billion dollar project!

https://act.sierraclub.org/actions/Georgia?actionId=AR0632139

07/25/2026

The Okefenokee Swamp is officially a UNESCO World Heritage Site! It joins a list of some of the most amazing natural places on the planet, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Galapagos Islands.

Read more: https://georgiarecorder.com/2026/07/25/okefenokee-swamp-clinches-world-heritage-status-officially-joining-ranks-of-top-natural-wonders/

07/20/2026

Last week, about 30 Georgians let their U.S. Senators know how important codifying the Roadless Rule In Law is for protecting Chattahoochee National Forest from road development and extractive industry. Today we’re mailing 67 postcards encouraging them to cosponsor S.2042 Roadless Area Conservation Act. Keep up the pressure to protect our public lands! Send a message to your members of Congress at this link: https://act.sierraclub.org/actions/National?actionId=AR0569577

07/15/2026

Some families in Georgia are being forced to sell their homes or fa...

07/10/2026

Join us at Sweetwater Brewery (195 Ottley Dr.) in Atlanta this Sunday, July 12 from 3-4pm for Roadless Rule & Brews, a postcard writing, community building, brew sipping event in defense of the Roadless Rule, one of the US' most critical forest and water conservation tools!

Tell your federal agencies and lawmakers how important protections for healthy roadless forests are to you, and enjoy a delicious beer made with water protected by North Georgia roadless areas!

07/10/2026

Check out these upcoming events being organized by Sierra Club Military Outdoors! These outings are part of our campaign to help veterans, service members, and their families get outside and enjoy nature. RSVP links can be found at the link in our bio.

07/02/2026

Join the Georgia Chapter and the Sierra Club Military Outdoors for a stupendous day trip on metro Atlanta's best-known natural resource, the Chattahoochee River. This trip will be guided by our friends at Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC). The float will cover four miles and take about 2.5 hours. We’ll start at the NOC Outpost at Johnson Ferry and will end at the NOC Powers Island outpost. Kayaks and a river will be provided by NOC. Duckies and paddle rafts will be available for our special guests upon request. On Friday, Jul 10, 2026, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Eastern).

This event is for military veterans, active-duty service members, reservists, National Guard members, military families, and civilians who hope to support the staff, volunteers, or clients of the day's partner organization, Veterans Empowerment Organization.



https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00001qjY0gIAE&mapLinkHref=https://maps.google.com/maps&daddr=SCMO%20and%20VEO%20Paddle%20:%20VEO%20MEMBERS%[email protected],-84.404651

06/30/2026

Join Sierra Club Georgia Chapter, More Than Just Parks, and SELC at Sweetwater Brewery on July 12 to write postcards in support of the National Forest Roadless Rule, a critical conservation tool! Enjoy beers and n/a drinks, free t-shirts, and community and help lobby the USDA and your members of Congress to protect this critical conservation policy! RSVP at the link in our bio!