Sierra Club

Sierra Club The Sierra Club is an American environmental organization with chapters in all 50 U.S. states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. The club was founded on May 28, 1892, in San Francisco, California, by Scottish-American preservationist John Muir, who became the first president as well as the longest-serving president, at approximately 20 years in this leadership position. The Sierra Club operates only in the United States and holds the legal status of 501(c)(4) nonprofit social welfare organization. Sierra Club Canada is a separate entity.

Traditionally associated with the progressive movement, the club was one of the first large-scale environmental preservation organizations in the world, and currently engages in lobbying politicians to promote environmentalist policies. Recent focuses of the club include promoting sustainable energy and mitigating global warming, as well as opposition to the use of coal, hydropower, and nuclear power. The organization takes strong positions on issues that sometimes creates controversy, criticism, or opposition either internally or externally or both. The club is known for its political endorsements generally supporting liberal and progressive candidates in elections.

In addition to political advocacy, the Sierra Club organizes outdoor recreation activities, and has historically been a notable organization for mountaineering and rock climbing in the United States. Members of the Sierra Club pioneered the Yosemite Decimal System of climbing, and were responsible for a substantial amount of the early development of climbing. Much of this activity occurred in the group's namesake, the Sierra Nevada. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Published 1979
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    Published 2011
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    Map
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    by Tejada-Flores, Lito
    Published 1981
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    by Berrill, Michael
    Published 1981
    ...Sierra Club...
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    by Leydet, François, 1927-
    Published 1969
    ...Sierra Club...
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    by Doan, Marlyn, 1936-
    Published 1979
    ...Sierra Club...
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    Published 1893
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    Journal
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    Published 1970
    ...Sierra Club...
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    by Kroeber, Theodora
    Published 1968
    ...Sierra Club...
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    by Jett, Stephen C., 1938-
    Published 1967
    ...Sierra Club...
    Book
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    by Porter, Eliot, 1901-1990
    Published 1966
    ...Sierra Club...
    Book
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    by Johnston, Nancy
    Published 1968
    ...Sierra Club...
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    Published 1970
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    Published 1968
    ...Sierra Club...
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    by Jorgensen, Neil
    Published 1978
    ...Sierra Club...
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    by Tejada-Flores, Lito
    Published 1978
    ...Sierra Club...
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    Published 1976
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    Published 1977
    ...Sierra Club...
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    Published 1984
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