“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” - Dr. Jane Goodall

Attend Conservation Committee Meetings

Please consider attending a Napa Sierra Club Conservation Committee meeting via Zoom. This group addresses several environmental issues facing Napa County. We have sub-committees that focus on Water and Land use issues. Climate Change issues are addressed regularly. No prior experience necessary. Check the calendar for the Conservation and Executive Committee meeting dates. (Pictured, Excom members, past and present: Nick Cheranich, Scott Thomason, David Campbell, and Chris Benz. Student interns Kate Bit, Liliana Karesh, and Paulina Zambrano.)

Can't Attend? Then Please Consider DONATING to the Napa Sierra Club Group. CLICK HERE to DONATE

Join Our Student Internship Program

Mentorship and Project Work

We currently have openings for our student internship program.

Interns are mentored by members of our Executive Committee to help set and achieve personal objectives. (Pictured above at a recent Sierra Club outreach event: student interns Maia M., American Canyon High; Liliana K., Napa High; Natalie C., Justin-Siena High; Kate B. American Canyon High; and Arya A., Vintage High.)

Internship commitments:

• Typically, interns complete 5-6 projects throughout the year, which can be integrated into their class assignments.
• Working on projects in collaboration with other student interns is encouraged.
• Students learn about the importance of acting in a professional manner.
• Participation in at least five Conservation Committee meetings is mandatory, providing an invaluable educational experience on the various local environmental issues we are currently working on. (Our meetings are held every 3^rd Tuesday of every odd-numbered month, from 6pm to about 8:30pm.)

Examples of Previous Projects

Past interns have:

• Written articles for our newsletter or the Napa Register on topics like climate change, climate justice, and recommended hikes.
• Represented the Napa Sierra Club at public hearings or meetings, including the Napa County Climate Action Committee, County Board of Supervisors.
• Engaged directly with legislators and elected officials.
• Developed educational environmental programs for younger students in classrooms or local libraries, and Sierra Club booths at local events.
• Conducted creative activities related to the environment, such as drawing, painting, photography, authoring poems or songs, blogging, and vlogging. (Digital artwork, right, by Alisa Karesh, 2021 Student Volunteer.)
• Helped manage our social media pages.
• Conducted environmental research and presented their findings.

What Will You Pursue?

We encourage students to think creatively about the types of activities or projects they would like to pursue related to the environment. (Photo: Kate B. demonstrates how sea level rise affects the wetlands at the American Canyon Earth Day event.)

Benefits

Participants will receive a $500 stipend and a letter of recommendation for college admissions or future employment. We will pay for a one-year Sierra Club membership. We will also cover any costs associated with projects that are done by the intern (after first being okayed by the Club).

For more information and access to our Online Student Volunteer Application, please contact us.

Want a Way to Fight Climate Change Now? Join us at the Napa County Climate Challenge, aka RegenerationNapa.org

We sometimes wonder what we can do about Climate Change. Well there is something we can do right now without waiting for politicians to change policies (though it's still important to seek policy change from our elected officials). 

Start by joining our Climate Challenge/Regeneration Napa Sierra Club Community, here. See how your actions can earn points for our team, and save you money. Oh, and possibly help save the planet too.

Adopt a Park

 Help Us Go Green!