Chapter Updates

by Victoria Brandon, Redwood Chapter ChairJust as the Redwood Needles was going to press, the long-awaited text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) toxic trade deal was released to public view -- and the environmental consequences revealed in...

By Teri ShoreA new survey of Sonoma County voters commissioned by Greenbelt Alliance found that 75 percent would definitely or most likely vote “yes” on a potential county ballot measure to renew and expand protections from sprawl for greenbelt...

When Redwood Chapter leaders met with Congressman Jared Huffman in October, the cordial and productive conversation touched briefly on an exciting proposal to designate substantial new federal Wilderness Areas and Wild and Scenic Rivers in the...

On September 15 the Trinity Board of Supervisors gave a sharp backhand blow to the ruinous “State of Jefferson” secession idea. Instead of supporting the proposal as proponents had requested, putting it on the ballot, or declining to take action,...

Redwood Chapter is teaming up with 350.org and Sonoma County Conservation Action to provide bus transportation from Sonoma county the big NorCal Climate Mobilization march and rally to be held in Oakland on Saturday November 21.Chartered buses will...

On Sunday July 12 North Group excom member Ned Forsyth led a moderate six mile hike into the Mt. Lassic Wilderness and Botanical Area in Six Rivers National Forest, a natural wonderland characterized by sweeping views, vernal pools, stark...

by Victoria Brandon, Redwood Chapter ChairAs has been previously reported, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a massive trade deal being negotiated among twelve countries in the Pacific Rim, an area of immense environmental sensitivity that...

Redwood Chapter is excited to announce the recent publication of Bill Kortum: a Fifty Year History of Environmental Activism in Sonoma County. Written by the late John Crevelli, a retired SRJC history teacher, long-time Sierra Club member...

On August 5 Redwood Chapter Conservation Chair Diane Beck attended the meeting of the California Fish and Game Commission to urge that the Commission ban bobcat trapping in the state altogether, as was the original intent of the 2013 “Bobcat...

Redwood Chapter rejoices at President Obama’s announcement that the Berryessa Snow Mountain region will be permanently protected as a national monument, with by far the largest portion here in Redwood Chapter.Containing three federal Wilderness...