Harvey Broome Group

Outings List for 2011-2012  NEW!  Hikes, backpacks, canoe trips, social events and more!

Take-a-Hike Program NEW!  For beginners.

Outings Photos:

2011

2010

2009

2007-08

We Hereby Resolve:

HBG_Housing_in_Parks_Resolution.pdf

HBG_Intermodal_Resolution.pdf

Protect America's Environment: For Our Families, For Our Future

The Sierra Club is a non-profit member-supported, public interest organization that promotes conservation of the natural environment by influencing public policy decisions -- legislative, administrative, legal, and electoral.

To Explore, Enjoy, and Protect the Planet

The Harvey Broome Group is the local Knoxville branch of the Sierra Club, Tennessee Chapter.  Join on-line or by mail.

"I am only one; still I am one.  I cannot do everything, but still I can do something.  I will not refuse to do the something I can do."         
~ Helen Keller

Stop Interstate-3!

http://www.stopi3.org/   http://www.wayssouth.org/

MTR: Help stop destructive Mountaintop Removal coal mining at

www.iLoveMountains.org and socm.org

Do you live in a cool city?

Tennessee Cool Cities Campaign

• Keep Elkmont Natural: The Elkmont Draft Environmental Impact Statement has been released (Elkmont DEIS Notice).  

  Our preferred alternative is either No Action or Alternative A.  

  Sample comments, history, directions: Elkmont Alert   
  The Park's planning website.
  
  Some Letters to the Editor state our position on Elkmont.
  

• Interstate 3:  The WaysSouth Coalition (Responsible Transportation in Appalachia) needs your help in stopping this unneeded and unwanted monster road (www.wayssouth.org). Our most pressing concern at this point is that the feasibility study may be done without sufficient public participation, even though it is required by the FHWA's own guidelines. 
  
  Interstate 3 is a bad idea in every way: It would destroy forests and
  crucial watersheds, cut off wildlife habitat, and displace existing roads,
  farms, homes, and businesses.  It would cut an ugly gash through the Georgia and Tennessee Appalachian highlands (see map).
  
  Please take a moment to write your government representatives:
  Stop_I3  Talking Points  Sample Letter  A hand-written postcard is best.
  WaysSouth Fall newsletter
  
  
• Corridor K: The Federal HighwayAdministration has issued a notice to advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for the proposed highway project in Polk County, Tennessee (US 64/Corridor K).
  http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-23527.pdf
  A public hearing will be scheduled when the Draft EIS is completed.
  
  
• Join the Greater Smoky Mountains Coalition (GSMC) listserve.  Send a message with your first and last name to:
  Greater_Smoky_Mountains_Coalition-owner @ yahoogroups.com 

What's happening!  
Local Calendar (Meetings and Outings) for the Harvey Broome Group
Program Meetings are the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Church, 2931 Kingston Pike.

Outings List for 2011-2012 NEW!
Take-a-Hike Program NEW!  For beginners.

HBG Outings Public Gallery 2010
Ron Shrieves Public Gallery (Utah, Maroon Bells, Okefenokee, 2007-2009 outings)
Will Skelton's Public Gallery (Poland & Russia, Greece, Guatemala & Belize, China, France, Patagonia and more)
Outings Program Information
Local contacts for the Harvey Broome Group
Nature walks in the local area

Links to other environmental sites

Harvey Broome Group Chairperson: Robin Hill, 865-966-9435, robin.hill8 @ gmail.com.

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