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By Lisa Barboza I think that most of you know that our bird populations are in deep trouble.  Recent reports indicate that over 30% of USA bird populations have been lost in since 1970.  One cause is urban lighting. Urban light...

The youngest member of Loma Prieta Chapter's Water Committee, 17-year-old Arjun Krishna has the rare ability to focus on an issue and follow it wherever it may lead. As a result, he has already learned more about the intersection of science and...

By Celeste McInerney A fun time was had by all during the 2023 Eastern Sierra Rock Creek Lake camping trip, September 21st-25th. We had 10 Gay and Lesbian Sierrans (GLS) and Rainbow Sierrans set up their tents alongside this high elevation...

The Santa Clara County Medical Association was asked by a group of Saratoga High students to issue a ruling on the safety of artificial turf playing fields, and these are excerpts of what they said (read the entire letter here): ...

Envision 2,300 acres of verdant hillsides and oak savannah—one of the last grassland ecosystems left in Santa Clara county. This beautiful land is home for a variety of wildlife, including the rare California Tiger salamander. This...

Dark Skies and Stanford Community Plan Update Comment Letter, Hiring Community Outreach Assistant, Young Adult Volunteers, Wilderness First Aid Courses, Hike Roundups, and much more!

This Bay Alive poster was created by two young adult volunteers with obvious design capabilities, Ellie Frymire and Ana Illanes. It was on display at Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter's 2023 Guardians of Nature Benefit held on October 6th in...

BCDC's Shoreline Vision Survey, Congresswoman Lofgren's Tribute to Florence LaRiviere, Hike Roundup, Join the Forest Protection Committee, Sierra Club California Director to Speak at Conservation Committee, Newsom Signs SB272, and much more!

Should San Benito County approve a revised reclamation plan to continue streambed mining in the San Benito River? The San Benito River, which runs along the west side of Hollister and meets the Pajaro River just north of San Juan Bautista, has...

Discover Great Experiences, Moffett Park Improvements, Sunnyvale Habitat Protection, Hike Roundup, Outings Leader Certification, Ecology and Nature Poetry, Calling Volunteers with Web Management Skills, and much more!