Get them a Sierra Club Outings gift certificate! Let Sierra Club Outings help you with a quick, easy, fun, and unique present for anyone on your list — whether it's for Grandma Sue's birthday, son Billy's graduation, your best friend Amy's wedding, or a present for the dad who has everything. Buy them gift certificates good toward any of our outdoor adventures, and make it a year they'll really remember.

link: http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/national/giftcerts/index.asp

Chapter-sponsored trips are organized and led each month. There are day trips, backpacking trips, kayaking trips, service trips, camping trips, canoe trips... the list goes on. These are made possible through our outings leaders' efforts and through Club programs like Inner City Outings (ICO) and One Club. So when you have a few days to spare, come join us! For a listing of upcoming activities, see Current Outings. If you have any questions, see our FAQ, the trip ratings page, or contact an outing leader.

link: http://georgia.sierraclub.org/outings/

July 26: Black Rock Mtn State Park. We will hike the challenging James Edmonds Backcountry Trail, and enjoy a great view. Rated 6.3-M-20. Limit 10. Contact Mike Kenton at 404-234-8987.

link: http://georgia.sierraclub.org/outings/list.aspx#dayhikes

In benefit of the Georgia Sierra Club there will be a sea kayak safety and rescue course at Lake Chapman on June 21. Enrollment is limited, so sign up today! For more info, go to http://georgia.sierraclub.org/alert.asp?r=730

link: http://georgia.sierraclub.org/outings/list.aspx#special_events

Enter to win great prizes! June 30, 2008 is the deadline for entries in the Sierra Club's 2nd Annual Paddlesport contest. There are only a few weeks left to win a Bell canoe, a Necky kayak, or a paddling trip to beautiful Southwest Florida. Details at http://action.sierraclub.org/paddlecontest

link: http://georgia.sierraclub.org/outings/list.aspx#special_events

Aug 2: William's Pulpit Dayhike. The hike is a section of the Bartram Trail which was named after the first botanist to reach the southern Appalachians in the late 18th Century. The area is reported to be a great place to find summer wildflowers. William's Pulpit is a huge 100
foot rock shelf with great views of the nearby valley when clear. Rated 4-M-20. Contact leader Lee Thomas at 770.458.3389.

link: http://georgia.sierraclub.org/outings/list.aspx#dayhikes

Aug 31: Whiterock Mtn. We will hike through alternating rhododendron and ancient old growth forest dominated by large white oaks to Whiterock Mtn. This peak is known as "one of the most stunning vistas to be found in the southern Appalachians." Rated 5-M-10. Contact Lee Thomas at 770.458.3389.

link: http://georgia.sierraclub.org/outings/list.aspx#dayhikes

Jul 12. Moonlight paddle on the Augusta Canal. We will slowly cruise along the 7.2 miles of navigable water beginning just before sunset. Plenty of beaver, some waterbirds and sometimes a ghostly fog will appear. You must provide your own canoe and have some canoeing experience. Limit 12. For more information contact Gene Weeks at (706) 227-7994 during the day or email gene_weeks@hotmail.com.

link: http://georgia.sierraclub.org/outings/list.aspx#other_trips

Dec 5: Sierra Club Rally, Stone Mountain Park. Come one, Come All. This may be your last chance (or first chance) to hike with the Sierra Club this year. Bring your children, and first-time hiking friends. You will have an opportunity to learn more about the Sierra Club while enjoying this beautiful park. Membership applications will be available for those wishing to join and become active in the club. Rated 5-M-2. Limit 100. Contact ArthurRatliff@earthlink.net.

link: http://georgia.sierraclub.org/outings/list.aspx#dayhikes