Our in-person programs resumed in Asheville on May 3 at the UNCA Reuter Center Room 102. Zoom options continue to be provided as well. Please note the change to the first Wednesday of the month.
For program topics and registration information, scroll down to the Blog section below, and click on the title for more details.
Some Zoom programs have been recorded. You can find them in our archive of recordings of past programs.
Contact: Judy Mattox judymattox15@gmail.com, 828-683-2176
Local News and Information
WNC Sierra Club Brings Afterschool Club to Asheville Middle School
May 7, 2024
Asheville Middle School operates an afterschool program called “In Real Life,” which is free for all students. As part of this program, various organizations offer a “club” based on a topic or activity, and they meet with a group of 8-12 students...
WNC Sierra Club Monthly Program - June 5 - Preventing Urban Sprawl
May 6, 2024
Could something as simple as building more houses in town help abate climate
change? We'll explore the answers to this question and more at our meeting on June 5.
We know that healthy communities exist within the context of a healthy...
Duke's Revised Carbon Plan - How to Submit a Public Comment
May 5, 2024
You still have time to let the N.C. Utilities Commission (NCUC) know your thoughts on Duke Energy's revised carbon plan.
You can submit consumer comments to the NCUC that reference the Carbon Plan Docket No. # 100 Sub 190. ...
WNC Sierra Club Monthly Meeting - May 1 - Explore the Beautiful Hiking Trails Surrounding Asheville
May 1, 2024
Western North Carolina is a hiker’s paradise. With so much land protected by national and state forests and parks, those of us who live in the Asheville area have endless hiking opportunities.
Best of all, we can experience ...
River Clean-Up Tradition Resumes - Saturday, April 27
April 1, 2024
For many years, members of the Western NC Sierra Club would gather on a Saturday in the spring to clean up a section of the French Broad River. It was always a fun and rewarding day.
This year we will do again on Saturday, April 27. As in the...