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Don’t Frack our Forest!!!

The U.S. Forest Service had proposed to lease out over 3,000 acres of Wayne National Forest for oil and gas drilling, but they were forced to halt for further study thanks to Sierra Club and other organizations efforts. Please Thank the Forest Service and remind [...continue reading.]

Tell ODOT Ohio Needs More Transportation Options

Tired of Ohio’s defunct transportation system?  Want more alternatives beyond just getting in your car?  Tell the Ohio Department of Transportation to provide more funding for automobile-alternatives and adopt a complete streets policy. Tell ODOT to make Ohio’s Transportation system a sustainable, twenty-first century system!

Save OSU’s Wetlands

In 2008 the Olentangy River Wetland Research Park was designated a RASMAR site of international significance (the only site in Ohio and 1 of 30 in the country) because of the unique ecology and research.  However the wetlands are being threatened by a proposed natural [...continue reading.]

Miami Group Retreat — February 4 – 5

Posted on January 4th, 2012

Join us at the Grailville Retreat Center in Loveland for a great winter get-away.

Note: This event is primarily for Sierra Club Members, but is open to anyone who has an interest.

Saturday, Feb. 4: Sunday, Feb. 5
8:00: Continental Breakfast & Registration 8:00: Early morning walk
9:15: Update on Water Quality Issues / MSD.  Matt Trokan &  OH staff 8:30 Grailville’s Breakfast
10:45 Who are the other participants? – Icebreaker 9:30: Next Generation computers & Sierra Club on-line with Doug Jose
11:30 / 12:30 Meet City Councilman Wendell Young     / Lunch
1:15: Take a walk, test a stream’s water quality, shop at the Bookstore, chat with friends, or take a nap 11:15: Beyond Coal & Frakking with UC Students, Matt Trokan &  Ohiostaff
2:15: Greening the inside of your home with Heather from The Greener Stock Store 12:30:      Lunch  .
3:45 Do we really need another Freeway?  With Chris Curran &  Madisonville Council folks
5:00: Happy Hour
6:00: Dinner
7:30: New Zealandtravelogue with Randy & Jan Johnson
8:30: Party, puzzles, games

Information and directions will be sent after registration.

If you have questions, please contact:  Karen Nagel (nagelkm817@yahoo.com) 513-542-5259, or Jean Kantor (njeank@fuse.net) 513-522-5941.

Please fill out and return the form below.

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We must have your registration by January 25th.

Registration Form:

In MS Word 2007 format: Miami Group Annual Grailville Retreat Registration Form

In PDF format: Miami Group Annual Grailville Retreat Registration Form

In Rich Text format: Miami Group Annual Grailville Retreat Registration Form

or just print the one below:

Name: _______________________________  Address ________________________________________________

City:___________________________ State: _________ Zip:__________  Home phone (_____)_____________

E-mail: __________________________________________   or Fax: (_____)_______________________

Full Retreat:4 meals and Saturday overnight $60  X people = $__________
4 meals, 2 days, no overnight $44  X people = $__________
Saturday only $33  X people = $__________
Half day, Saturday or Sunday $17  X people = $__________
Please place an X here if you want all vegetarian meals

Send full payment (payable to Miami Group Sierra Club) and registration to: David W. Renslow,99 East Ridgeway Dr., Centerville, OH 45459-4666, Home (937) 436-2523, davidrenslow@yahoo.com