Chapter Updates

U.S. Forest Service practice of harvesting "hazard trees" do not reduce fire and harms wildlife

by Victoria Brandon Redwood Chapter Chair On Tuesday January 11 Redwood Chapter conservation leaders were thrilled to learn that Congressman John Garamendi has introduced legislation to permanently protect 4000 acres of the Lake County...

Keep it Wild, Don’t Urbanize!: Lands At Risk in the Heart of Sonoma Valley

Honoring the late climate warrior Randy MacDonald.

Neighborhoods can evolve in ways that permit residents to reduce driving for groceries or vitamins. With appropriate zoning modifications, neighborhoods can become more compact, gain better bus service, and acquire corner general stores that serve...

On Sept. 13, the Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority Board, consisting of representatives of Sonoma County and its nine cities, unanimously passed a resolution that “recommends ceasing acceptance of all applications for new gas...

Thanks to reporting from the Lost Coast Outpost and other outlets, news came to light about a shadowy corporation from outside the state attempting to take over the North Coast Railroad Authority’s line in order to transport coal from the San...

The Ordinance to Prohibit Use and Sale of Disposable Food Service Ware and Other Products Containing Polystyrene Foam has been passed by Sonoma County and all Sonoma County jurisdictions, except for Rohnert Park. The ban includes limiting the use of...

Our grazing chair Felice Pace sets off on a quest to discover the truth about wild horses and their impact on livestock.

By Jacob Klein After a second meeting that went over six hours long, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District passed the strongest version of Rule 6-5 that will regulate emissions from local refineries. The Board of Directors...