Poverty Point Adventure! - Delta Chapter Spring Retreat

Exciting news friends!  The Delta Chapter of the Sierra Club will be making the trek up to the Poverty Point World Heritage Site for the Spring 2017 Retreat. This weekend long retreat opens runs April 7-9. Hiking, biking, canoeing, camping, camaraderie, and shared learning opportunities abound. Follow this link ---> to the Delta Chapter website to get all the details. Register today to let our Chapter Conservation Coordinator know you'll be attending. Explore, Enjoy, and Protect!

TAKE NOTE! We are transitioning Outings and Events Reminders on the web to our parent Delta Chapter's Meetup group. Please visit and join it today to get all the upcoming Sierra Club activities of interest to you from throughout Louisiana. These events will be easily added and sync-able to your common iCal, gCal, and Outlook formats.

Delta Chapter Retreat - Fall 2016

Exciting news friends!  The Delta Chapter of the Sierra Club will have its Autumn 2016 Retreat near our region again, on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain at beautiful Fontainebleau State Park beginning Friday, October 28.  Hiking, biking, canoeing, camping, camaraderie, and shared learning opportunities abound. Follow this link ---> to the Delta Chapter website to get all the details and register to let our Chapter Conservation Coordinator know you'll be attending. Explore, Enjoy, and Protect!

Kevin Nee on Summer Cycling Adventures

Local educator/coach Kevin Nee returns for a double presentation on summertime cross-country cycling adventures. 

Earlier this year Kevin presented a comprehensive slideshow of his travels along the Natchez Trace Parkway in 2013 from its beginning through its terminus near Nashville. Nee also presented on the beautiful sights of the northern shore of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, and the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec.

This summer, Kevin and his brother completed the Transamerica route in 71 days, covering 4,532 miles. The first presentation on Oct. 28 will cover the stretch from Bellingham, Washington to Iowa. The continuation on Nov. 18 will conclude with the leg from Iowa to Virginia Beach.

Did you make any travels this summer by bicycle? Join us and share your stories and highlights during this knowledge building discussion.

Dates: Oct. 28 and Nov. 18
Time: 7:00 - 8:30pm
Where: The Backpacker of Baton Rouge
7656 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70809