What we’re about
The Sierra Club is the largest and oldest (founded in 1892) environmental organization in the world. The Crossroads Group of the Sierra Club serves greater Livingston County in Michigan. Our mission is to get people outside to enjoy the natural world leading to their understanding and desire to protect it for our families and for our future. See our website for more information about our group.
Please support our sponsors: Snedicors (Sustainable Dry Cleaning & Laundry with Free Pick-Up), Earthwise Pet (Nutrition Center and Wellness Spa in White Lake; 10% off first purchase if you mention the Sierra Club), Good Fat Life (a lifestyle magazine, podcast, workshops, and wellness events), Michigan Solar Solutions (mention Sierra Club for special rates), Brighton Chamber of Commerce, BigPDQ, Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop (mention Crossroads Sierra Club for 10% off in store, not combined with other offers).
Click here to join the Sierra Club. A $15/year Sierra Club membership includes these benefits: membership in the Michigan Chapter as well as our local Crossroads Group , a 1-year subscription to Sierra magazine, ecotravel opportunities, discounts on Sierra Club merchandise, and the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping to preserve irreplaceable wildlands, save endangered and threatened wildlife, and protect this fragile environment we call home!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Free Breakfast followed by Adopt a Highway CleanupIHOP, Brighton, MI
Join us for breakfast at IHOP in Brighton (FREE for any first-time volunteers) followed by 2 hours of doing something good for the planet by helping us cleanup the highway! We will have a "best trash" contest - with a prize for the person who finds the most interesting/funny piece of trash.
Everyone who has volunteered with us for past highway cleanup events has always enjoyed the comradery of our friendly group, and the satisfaction of knowing they helped.
We do not go near the freeway or the shoulder of the road, so you don't have to worry about safety.
Our adopted stretch of the I-96 highway in Brighton is in great need of cleaning - we need as much help as we can get to clean up our little part of the planet!Bring/wear:
- work gloves (a good, sturdy pair)
- long work boots or hiking boots
- long pants (with cinch bottoms or ankle straps if you have them)
- water (we'll keep water in the cars which we will be going back and forth to)
- a "grabber bar" if you have one (we have several extras to loan)
- a snack (optional)
NOTE: Bags, vests, and bug spray will be provided
If this is your first Adopt A Highway please click here to watch a short video before committing to this event as a you will need to sign a paper saying you viewed it. We will give you safety instructions and answer any questions before begin.We will meet at IHOP at 8:30am, then at 10am we will meet in the parking lot of Lady Jane's Haircuts for Men near Grand River & I-96 in Brighton, then follow each other in a few cars to the highway cleanup locations.
If you wish to skip breakfast, just meet us at 10am at the Lady Jane's parking lot.NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL SIERRA CLUB EVENT; IT IS SPONSORED BY MDOT (MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION)
- Black Friday "OptOutside Hike" at Island Lake Recreation AreaIsland Lake Recreation Area, Brighton, MI
***Not an official Sierra Club event, this event is hosted by the Friends of Island Lake***
Avoid the malls and #OptOutside on Black Friday with the Friends of Island Lake, Crossroads Sierra Club, and other groups.
This is a 5-mile hike on the hikers-only Hickory Ridge trail, with lots of options to drop off if you prefer a shorter distance.
As this tends to be a huge event, plan on a "hike your own hike" experience and take a picture of the trail map when we start. The group may be too large to try to keep together.
The hike will begin in the Kent Lake parking lot (go straight past toll booth, first lot on left) near the boat launch area (west side). If that lot fills up, proceed to the second lot and follow the paved path back to the trailhead.
Dress for the weather and wear bright clothing if possible due to hunting season.
Cost: free, but entry to the park may require a state park pass (often waived on Black Friday).
- First Day Hike at Island LakeIsland Lake Rec Area - Hickory Ridge Trailhead, Brighton, MI
***NOT AN OFFICIAL SIERRA CLUB EVENT***
Join us as we ring in the New Year with a hike on our Hickory Ridge hiking trail. First Day Hikes are a great way to get your year started the right way, after all, life is better outside!
We hope this hike will be led by those with snow shoes, but snow or not hiking boots will do just fine. Meet at the Kent Lake beach parking lot (first lot on the left as you head straight back into the park). Please arrive 15 minutes early. This hike is presented by the Friends of Island Lake, who helped build this trail. #optoutside
If the weather is warm, we will hike five miles, with an easy exit at 2.5 miles. If it is snowy, the main group may take that 2.5 mile exit while the hardcore among us complete the whole trail.
This tends to be a very large hike so please plan on the group getting very strung out. Take a picture of the trail map if you have not hiked it before. It is easy to follow.
The hike leaders may be hike followers for this event, and sweep the hike to help any misplaced hikers. We know many of you know the trail and can lead the way.
We hope to see you there!
