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What
are we all about_
We are about protecting and enjoying our Kansas
environment. We educate. We hike. We organize.
We canoe. We litigate. We meet. We lobby.
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And,
its the water...
In Kansas, its
all about water. We face many challenges in
our efforts to keep our water safe and clean.
We must work with agricultural experts, farmers,
and lawmakers to find the very best ways to
insure our water is safe to drink, and that
our rivers, streams and lakes are safe for
us to canoe, fish and swim in. We must also
guarantee that our aquifers are protected
for all future generations. Its our
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Your Kansas Chapter has taken the responsibility
for the protection of our Kansas environment.
Our mission is simple...
- Explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth
- Practice and promote the responsible use of the earths
ecosystems and resources
- Educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the
quality of the natural and human environment
- Use all lawful means to carry out these objectives
Protecting
Our Earth
In Kansas, we must fight hard against air and water pollution,
sprawl in our cities that encroaches on our remaining habitat
and the surrounding farmland.
We must fight hard to ensure that the
Clean Water Act is enforced. Kansas has too long dragged its
heels and ignored the requirements that our rivers, lakes
and streams be fishable and swimable. Our waterways must be
more than the means of moving waste downstream.
We must fight hard to stop encroachments
into protected areas such as our fragile and valuable wetlands.
We must fight hard to guarantee that
our ground water aquifers waters remain for all future generations.
We must fight hard against abuses by
mega-hog factories that ruin the lives of rural people and
weaken the family farm.
We must fight hard to make Kansas a
leader in the use of alternative energy sources such as wind.
Enjoying
Our Wild Places
Your Kansas Chapter is also well prepared to enjoy and appreciate
the natural world. Our local groups,
Kanza Group in Kansas City, Southwind Group in Wichita, Wakarusa
Group in Lawrence, and Flint Hills Group in Manhattan, provide
events and learning experiences that
teach us about and let us experience the
wonders of the wild.
From hiking the Flint Hills, to canoeing
the Buffalo River, to climbing in the Rockies, our outings
and trips provide wonderful opportunities to immerse ourselves
in nature. John Muir said it best, Keep close to Natures
heart
and break clear away once in a while, and climb
a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit
clean.
The local Groups also provide learning
experiences for the whole family. Our general
meetings, picnics, and committees
bring us together and let us share our common love for our
wondrous planet.
Our Victories
Whether we stop a highway on the verge of plundering a wetland,
force the protection of our precious water, convince a hog
factory to move elsewhere, or find a new peace by a quiet
stream... we can celebrate, from deep within, our personal
and shared victories when we each discover our own ways to
honor and protect the earth.
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| The Sierra Club is
the largest grassroots national environmental organization
dedicated to preserving, protecting and enjoying
the environment on Earth. Our Kansas Chapter represents
your state's strongest voice for protection in your
city, in Topeka and across the nation. If you feel
our environment is worth protecting for your children,
join the Sierra Club today! |
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This home page was last
updated on
October 5, 2003
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