Explore, enjoy and protect the planet
Chapter Contact Information

SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER SIERRA CLUB

South Carolina Chapter of the Sierra Club
1314 Lincoln Street, Suite 211
Columbia, South Carolina 29202

P. O. Box 2388
Columbia, South Carolina 29202

Phone: 803-256-8487
Fax: 803-256-8448
Web site: southcarolina.sierraclub.org
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Club Mission Statement

Mission Statement

To explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the 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.

Club Fact Sheet

Sierra Club Fact Sheet
Organization

  • Private, 501(c)4 Non-Profit Organization with a 501(c)3 National Foundation
  • South Carolina Chapter is a volunteer driven organization
  • South Carolina leaders and policy are determined by a democratic process
  • South Carolina Chapter of the national Sierra Club has nine local groups
  • Approximately 5,800 members in the State of South Carolina
  • South Carolina Chapter has a professional staff including a Chapter Director, Administrative Assistant, contract lobbyist, legal foundation associate, and student interns
  • South Carolina Chapter founded on June 24, 1978

Mission

  • To explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth
  • To practice and promote the responsible use of earth’s ecosystems and resources
  • To educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment
  • To use all lawful means to carry out these objectives

Vision

  • Explore, enjoy and protect the planet

 

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Issues

  • National board of directors set policy on national and international issues, the state chapter determines statewide policy, and local groups determine city/county conservation policy.

Services

  • Public education on behalf of the environment
  • Regulatory advocacy on behalf of the environment
  • Legislative advocacy on behalf of the environment
  • Litigation on behalf of the environment
  • Outdoor recreation to enjoy the environment in a responsible manner

History

  • National Sierra Club established in 1892
  • Famous naturalist John Muir was the founder and first president
  • Oldest, largest non-profit grassroots environmental organization in the world
  • 750,000 members, 65 Chapters, over 400 local groups

Sources of Income

  • 99% individual contributions
  • 1% advertising and sales

Using Contributions Wisely

  • 88.8 cents of every dollar you give to the Sierra Club goes to conservation programs