The Great Waters Group of the John Muir Chapter (WI) is a local Sierra Club member group
that serves Sierra Club members who reside in a geographic boundary that includes Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, & Waukesha
counties.
Sierra Club local groups are run by their members, for their members and are affiliated
to a Sierra Club Chapter that is responsible for their state. Wisconsin has eight local member groups,
which are part of the Sierra Club's John Muir Chapter. The Sierra Club Chapter and its staff are
in place to represent the local state interests and the member groups.
The Sierra Club is a conservation driven grass roots organization that has developed a track
record from its years and many accomplishments that will allow future generations to enjoy what could have
been lost forever. Sierra Club's protection efforts are never ending and the most important factor
in its continued success results from the dedication, effort and funding that its members, volunteers and
supporting organizations provide.
Business decisions and government policy are typically influenced by a level of public support
that can be measured by an aggregation of correspondence such as letters, emails, phone calls and face-to-face
dialog. Getting the right amount of support is not something that can happen on its own accord
to make a difference. Our dedicated members and partnering organizations work together to keep our
members and the public informed about issues and recommend options for action when action is needed.
The Sierra Club's effectiveness is dependent on members to make things to happen. Member
volunteers can choose to lead or provide support to group activities. Our volunteer leaders not only
address topics and issues that are important to their own members, but they help keep the group aligned
with the objectives and policies of its Chapter, the Club and its founding mission. Such activities
might include outdoor events, education, and administration to assure the Sierra Club continues to provide
the right mix of activities that our members want in their life's experiences so they can choose when they
want to explore, enjoy and protect our planet.
Sierra Club's Mission:
"To Explore, Enjoy, and Protect the wild places
on earth; To practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources; To
educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment; And
to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives."
