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Austin Sierra Club Outing

 

Sierra Club Austin Mission Statement

To explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth; to practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment; and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.

 

 

Events-Meetings

 

Online Sierra Club monthly meeting:

  • The Austin Regional Group of the Sierra Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month at
    7:00 pm. For the present, we meet on Zoom.

     

    FREE & open to the public

    Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 7 to 8:30 pm

    Monthly Meeting of the Austin Regional Sierra Club

     

    General Meeting:

    Micromobility with Susan Engelking

         Susan will discuss two immediate actions that could push Austin over the Tipping Point for ‘Tiny Transit.’ (1) A delegation traveling to Peachtree City, GA to witness how 14 years of diligence has transformed the city into the "Kingdom of Golf Carts," and (2) a summit of Austin's surrounding cities featuring the City of Kyle on how its visit to Peachtree City set in motion its vision for "The Vybe," an 80-mile multi-use trail system to connect Kyle and reduce traffic congestion. Susan will also present the logic on how what Austin does could have a worldwide impact on climate change, and how the Sierra Club's support matters.

         Susan is the executive director and founder of the Institute for Community MicroMobility, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) created to help cities become more livable and resilient by creating safe networks for ‘Tiny Transit’—like electric bikes, scooters, golf carts, neighborhood electric vehicles, and more.

      

      

     

    Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/5133069449 FREE & open to the public

    In person at CASA CHAPALA, 9041 Research Blvd.

    North of 183/Research on Burnet Road

    COME EARLY to order DINNER AND DRINKS

     

    PLEASE RSVP for the IN PERSON event by Saturday, March 9th

    to phoebezink@gmail.com  

    so we can let the restaurant know the room size & staff needed.

    DIRECTIONS:

    CASA CHAPALA is a family owned restaurant at the NE corner of Burnet Road and 183, one exit east of Mopac, below a large Planned Parenthood sign. We have been offered at no charge a private room with adjacent restrooms. The room features projection equipment and with the help of our tech boardmember, Raphael Schwartz, we will also Zoom our in-person meeting. Ample parking. We encourage you to come early to order drinks/food in order to repay our hosts for their kindness. Happy Hour is 3 to 7, so come as early as 6:00 pm to order dinner/drinks and socialize.  MENU: casachapala.com

     

    PUBLIC TRANSIT: The #3 and #383 buses stop on Burnet one block north of Casa Chapala; the #803 stops at “Crossroads,” one block south of the restaurant.

     

     

     

     

 ExCom: The Executive Committee of the Austin Group Sierra Club is a team of 7 people, elected by the membership to manage the local Sierra Club's priorities, activities, and budget. The ExCom meets the 4th Tueday of each month. The first meeting is on Zoom on Jan. 19 at 7-9 pm. All members all welcome. Members may email austinsierraclub@gmail.com to receive a link to join the meeting. We will settle on a monthly time for ExCom meetings at this meeting. All meetings this year will be accessible through Zoom although some members of the ExCom may meet in person later this year.

The ExCom may occasionally need to enter closed session, but all Sierra Club members are welcome to attend! For more information, please contact us at austinsierraclub@gmail.com

Climate Change Committee: Meetings are held the first Monday of the month at 6:30pm. Climate Change Committee Meetings are now on Zoom, the first Monday of the Month . Speakers to be announced. Click to view Climate Change Committee Information on Meetup. 

All the Austin Sierra Clubs Events, Outings, and Meetings are posted on our Austin Group Sierra Club Meetup website. Sign Up for our Meetup Calendar and you will receive email notices for our calendar postings, and you then be able to sign up to particpate in those events. 

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