Tag Archives: Missouri Valley

Please contact your senator to oppose LB 1161

By Ken Winston, Nebraska Sierra Club Policy Advocate LB 1161 is the last bill on the agenda for Final Reading Wednesday (4/11). The Legislature is scheduled to convene at 1:30 p.m. It will probably be on the agenda around 2 … Continue reading

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Watch “Revenge of the Electric Car” with Us

What: View and Discuss “Revenge of the Electric Car” When: Thursday, April 12th., 7 p.m. Where: McFosters Natural Kind Cafe, 302 S. 38th St., Omaha Host: Jane Wilson, MoValley Sierra Club Activist To Register:  Click here>> REGISTER Sierra Club supporters … Continue reading

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Keeping Song in the Air: Protecting our Backyard Birds

By Nancy Hawekotte Of the many signs of changing seasons, and the coming of summer, the most dramatic and joyous for me is the sudden arrival of the noisy 5 a.m. avian circus outside my bedroom window. To be present … Continue reading

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Nebraska Sierra Club March Fund Appeal in April?

By Clyde Anderson, Chapter Treasurer It’s March 31st and feels like Summer in eastern Nebraska with 90+ temperatures! Mowing the lawn and other yard duties has delayed some of my Treasurer duties. This year the March Fund Appeal (MFA) mailing … Continue reading

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XL Pipeline Bill (LB 1161) Update

By Kenneth C. Winston, Nebraska Sierra Club Policy Advocate [mailto:kwinston@inebraska.com] This morning(Thursday, March 29, 2012) the Legislature discussed LB 1161 on General File, the first round of debate. The arguments by the proponents of LB 1161 were pretty much what … Continue reading

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Earth Day 2012 Seeks Volunteers

by Candy Bless, MoValley Sierra Club Vice-Pres. What: Earth Day Omaha 2012 When: Saturday, April 21, 11 AM to 4 PM– Live music continues until 6 PM. Where: Elmwood Park just east of the UNO Campus (south of 60 & Dodge) … Continue reading

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“An Adventure Quest in Prairie Country”

By Mary Green, MoValley Sierra Club Program Chair MoValley Sierra Club April Program with Jeffrey Grewe Thurs. April 26, 7 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 7020 Cass St., Omaha (Enter north door Education Wing) Jeffrey Grewe is an arborist with … Continue reading

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Green Teen Rally

By Steve Thyberg Meet other green teens and green club members!  Hear what local green clubs have been up to!  Discover your “green” thumb by gardening!  Learn how clubs recycle and attract new members! Sat April 14th – 11am to … Continue reading

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Urban Prairies & How You Can Create a Bit of Prairie In Your Own Yard

Green Neighborhood Council’s Roundtable Discussion Facilitator: Glenn Pollock When: April 12th – 6:30 to 8 p.m. Where: Neighborhood Center, 115 South 49th Avenue Glenn Pollock is a longtime ecologist whose hobby is conserving and restoring natural landscapes, including urban prairies … Continue reading

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U.S. Congressional District II Candidates to Debate Environmental Issues

by Albert Lierz, MoValley Sierra Club ExCom Member What: Candidates Forum – Nebraska’s Second District Congressional seat When: Thursday, March 22 at 7 p.m. Location:  First United Methodist Church, 7020 Cass St., Omaha All candidates, Republican and Democrat, have been … Continue reading

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