SLO Sierra Club August Gathering
In just one hour, you'll get the latest updates on local, state and/or federal environmental efforts and take action on those issues alongside your SLO County community (actions typically include letter writing, public comments, calling elected officials, etc.).
Date: Wed. August 26th, 2026
Location: Hosted in San Luis Obispo, RSVP to receive the exact address
Time: 6pm-7:30pm
Food: We are now making this a potluck dinner! Salad and snacks are provided by the Sierra Club. You are invited to bring food to share during the program.
Parking: There is plenty of free parking at the venue.
Please bring a cellphone & laptop if you are able! Some, but not all, of our activities require a phone or are easier done on a computer. And if you'd like to bring postcard stamps to contribute, we'd love to use 'em!
RSVP and more details here!
Public Lands are under attack!
Big Bend National Park in Texas
The Trump Administration is ignoring environmental review requirements and moving forward with roads and/or a border wall that will sever animal migration corridors, ruin viewsheds and add light and noise pollution to a treasured national park. To find out more and get involved go to
https://www.npca.org/articles/11477-administration-begins-bulldozing-through-big-bend-national-park
A Resource for Public Lands
The Trump Administration is systematically reducing the public's ability to have a say in how our public lands are used. Often this is done by Executive Orders, in an attempt to by-pass public input. Just recently, Donald Trump reduced two National Monuments in Utah--Grand Staircase Escalante and Bear Ears--by 90%, with no public input. The land will be opened to mining and drilling by September 11. But you can speak out. Public pressure is powerful.
More Than Just Parks provides information and up-to-date calls for action.
https://morethanjustparks.com/
A Tool to Help You Take Action
More Than Just Parks has developed an easy-to-use tool to help you speak out to protect public lands:
Find Out How Your Members of Congress Have Voted
You can do more than just call your members of Congress and ask them to stand up for public lands--you can track how they vote and see their score card!
ACTIVISM MADE EASY
With so much happening, it is easy to get overwhelmed and lose track of what to do - but 5 Calls makes it easy!
You can search for topics of concern and current legislation. They will even provide talking points.
They also give you phone numbers, addresses and emails for your Members of Congress.