Our September/October 2023 Newsletter

This is an excerpt from a research article by Kathrine Richardson, et al, which was recently published in Science Advances Magazine. The entire article can be found here. The transgression of a majority of Earth’s nine planetary...

The following article was written by SC member Sam Chapman, as an LTE in the Napa Register. It was unanimously supported by the Executive Committee.

Our July 2023 Newsletter

Hello everyone! My name is Paulina Viera Zambrano. I’m currently a rising sSenior (class of 2024) at Vintage High School and one of the three interns with the Napa Sierra Club Group. This summer I applied and got accepted into one of the Pre-College...

The American Canyon Wetlands are a marvelous place to be on a May morning: open, expansive views over the marshes, the tang of saltwater from the incoming tide, and a cacophony of birdsong. They are also a dynamic classroom for the fourth graders...

Researchers from Oxford examined the diets of 55,500 people and found that vegans are responsible for 75 percent less in greenhouse gases than meat-eaters.

One hundred and fifty years ago the Bay was surrounded by tidal marshes, but today only about 10% of those remain. Marshes were diked and drained for use for agriculture, salt production, and landfills. Fortunately, the North Bay has had many of its...

This article describes what the Napa Group learned about the importance of local efforts to restore tidal wetlands in Napa County. The first opportunity to share these stories with our community took place at a trailside “pop-up” event on July 25 at...

I wanted to explain the benefits and drawbacks to these bikes so that if you are on the fence about buying one, this might help you with your decision.