Gay & Lesbian Sierrans - Mother Lode Chapter An activity section of the Mother Lode Chapter of the Sierra Club, in Northern California.

GLS is a friendly, relaxed group of lesbians and gay men who enjoy outdoor adventures and camaraderie. Our local group, established in 1996, has about 150 members and offers a variety of outdoor activities, such as dayhikes and weekend camp trips, as well as opportunities to become involved in outdoor conservation and environmental issues. We hope to encourage your participation in, and appreciation of, the outdoors, and help you make new friends in a comfortable atmosphere.

Our Sierra Club Connection

We are an official activity section of the Sierra Club, which has 1.3 million members and supporters and is the oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the world. The Mother Lode Chapter has 20,000 members from central California to the Oregon border and is headquartered in Sacramento, the state capital. We are one of several gay & lesbian activity sections of the Sierra Club in California. GLS is also found in Washington state and Colorado, and we hope elsewhere soon. (see "Other GLS Sections" link, below)

	What do we offer?
	We offer a variety of activities such as day hikes, weekend camping trips, bike rides, social gatherings and environmental work. We host general membership meetings featuring guest speakers and/or special presentations. Our Governing Committee meets to plan activites. Come meet us, find out what we're up to, and contribute your ideas! We offer opportunities for developing your leadership and activities skills by offering a wide range of volunteer positions such as hike leader, committee member or Governing Committee officer. We offer you the opportunity of meeting other lesbians and gay men who share similar interests.
	Try us!
	Everyone is welcome to join us at any of our activities, even if you are not yet a Sierra Club member. Generally our activities are free, except for the cost of a campsite, meals or shared car pool expense. Most of our events are for both women and men, although we may have special women-only and men-only events.   Contact us and we'll be glad to mail you a complementary copy of our bi-monthly newsletter. Newsletter subscriptions are just $10/yr. Note: we'll need your postal address and please include "GLS Newsletter" in the Subject line.

How do you find us?

• Write to: Mother Lode Chapter-GLS, P.O. Box 160511, Sacramento, CA 95816
• You can also email us, at the following address:
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