Sierra Club of/du Canada (SCC) is the Canadian affiliate of the United States-based Sierra Club. It is part of the environmental movement. The Sierra Club is an environmental organization founded on May 28, 1892 in San Francisco, California by the well-known conservationist John Muir, who became its first president. ... Environmental movement is a term often used for any social or political movement directed towards the preservation, restoration, or enhancement of the natural environment. ...
The parent Sierra Club, which has chapters in the various U.S. states, also had Canadian chapters. In 1992, the Canadian organization was incorporated as a separate entity. As of 2005 it has approximately 10,000 members. Its main office is in Ottawa, but it has several other offices throughout Canada. A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Location. ...
SCC is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors, three members of which are elected each year in an election in which all SCC members can vote.
The SierraClub has been instrumental in the designation and protection of several United States national parks and preserves, public land set aside by the Congress of the United States that has special scenic, historical, or scientific value, such as Yosemite National Park in California and Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona.
The SierraClub was founded in 1892 by a group of outdoor enthusiasts led by John Muir, a Scottish-American explorer, writer, and naturalist.
Consequently, the SierraClub had an operating budget deficit of approximately $1.5 million and was forced to reduce its staff by 10 percent in 1994.
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