Wilderness Workshop
Saturday, June 27, 2009, 10am - 4:30pm
Tennessee Valley Unitarian Church, Knoxville
(printable flyer PDF)
Event will include hands-on workshops and
several esteemed guest speakers.
Lunch is included.
Sunday, June 28, will feature an optional outing to the
Upper Bald River Wilderness Study Area.
Registration is required. Registration form PDF.
Please contact Jeff Hunter for more information:
(423) 322-7866 or Jeff @ safc.org
Tennessee Chapter Sierra Club Summer Meeting
July 31-August 2, 2009
Dubose Conference Center
Monteagle, Tennessee
Please register by contacting Katherine Pendleton via email at katibug1959@aol.com or 615-360-3481 by July 20
in order to reserve your meal selection of
vegetarian or omnivore for Saturday night supper.
Breakfast Saturday and Sunday will consist of muffins,
pastries, coffee, juice, and milk.
Saturday supper will be catered by Dubose Conference Center.
Bring a sack lunch for Saturday lunch.
Bunk style accommodations. Bring your own sleeping bag/towel/toiletries.
$40/Adult for entire weekend.
Pro-rated rates for partial attendance.
Please join us at the Summer Chapter meeting
for the following evening events:
Friday evening at 9:00 pm, we will be showing the movie,
"Who Killed the Electric Car?"
Saturday evening following dinner will feature a slide show of
Death Valley National Park.
Be sure to bring a comfortable chair.
Around the State:
A letter to the White House signed by the Sierra Club and 11 other environmental groups. 4/2/09
RiverKeepers & Appalachian Voices video of TVA Coal Ash Waste Spill at Kingston Fossil Plant:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_fpiZpSJkU
TN Sierra Club takes action.
Coverage in Knoxville News Sentinel, Nashville Tennessean
Watauga Group Video, RiverKeeper at Doe Creek:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIzoDfRwaHE
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