The Quinnehtukqut
October 2026
A Note From Our Chapter Chair
Straight from our chapter chair — catch up on what we’ve been up to this month and what is coming up next! From a successful Climate Fest to celebrating some major accomplishments from our volunteers, Sierra Club Connecticut and its volunteers have been busy as usual! Read more and get involved…
Who We Endorse—and Why—for the 2026 Elections
Elections matter. As shifting priorities in Washington have shown, political outcomes can bring abrupt and once-unthinkable reversals in environmental protections. Here in Connecticut, sound environmental policy depends on electing dedicated champions to public office. Sierra Club Connecticut works to elect leaders committed to protecting our state’s future. Read more…
Pipeline Expansion Under The Connecticut River
Get important information on Eversource's proposed methane pipeline in Connecticut from an original report by Wesleyan students Aviva Branoff, Lara Barzenji, and Sasha Lovell. How is Eversource planning on building a pipeline under the river? What are the significant threats involved to the local ecosystems and communities? Read more and get involved…
Environmentalism and Physical Safety Converge with Lawsuit against the Department of Transportation
Distribution centers have been proposed in communities across Connecticut from Ashford to Newtown, raising concerns from local residents about loss of open space, traffic, and pollution. In Middlebury, local residents have mobilized against a proposed distribution center, and are now suing the Connecticut Department of Transportation for issuing a traffic permit. Read more…
Climate Change: Let’s Talk About It
Our planet is soon going to pass the safe temperature threshold of 1.5 C degrees of warming set by the 2015 Paris Climate Accords. What can we do to stop or slow our race towards catastrophe? How can we get everyone on board and prevent hopeless indifference? Read more and get involved…
A Thousand Miles, Twenty-Eight Bags of Trash, and a Cleaner and Greener Future
Congratulations to Dennis, a long-time committed volunteer in our chapter, for completing his 16th Climate Ride and raising $16,000 for Sierra Club Connecticut! What a journey! Hear from him on how the ride went, the cleanup at the end of the ride, and reflections on how we can each make a difference. Read more…
National Award Winner from Sierra Club Connecticut
Each year, the Sierra Club recognizes leaders across the country who have made an impact on the environmental movement. We are so pleased that our own Connecticut Chapter leader Martha Klein is a recipient of the 2026 Sierra Club Volunteer Service Award. Read more…
A Win-Win Way to Support the Connecticut Chapter
If you’re 70½ or older, your IRA can do more than just grow—it can help protect Connecticut’s wild places, climate and communities. You can support projects like our environmental and climate education webinars, efforts to Save Remington Woods, or our campaign for a fossil-free Capitol Area System—all while reducing your federal income tax liability. Read more and get involved…
Photo Journal
See what we’ve been up to this last month, from events to outings to rallies! Like what you see? Come join us—get involved with a campaign, take a hike, or visit us at an event! Send in your own photos of Sierra Club events and campaigns you’re supporting! See photos of our recent adventures…