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Join the New Sustainable Food and Agriculture Committee!
February 15, 2022
The Sierra Club San Francisco Bay Chapter’s new Sustainable Food and Agriculture Committee is committed to supporting local policies addressing 1. Good Food for All 2. Local and Sustainable Farming Practices and 3. Reducing Food Waste.
Marin Watershed Partners Win Lawsuit Against Dipsea Ranch Development
February 15, 2022
In an exciting update to Susan Hopp’s Fall 2021 Yodeler article, potential damage to the biologically rich watershed of Mount Tamalpais has been stopped — for now. The Watershed Alliance of Marin (WAM) and Friends of Muir Woods Park filed a lawsuit...
A Year of Victories for the Climate Literacy Committee
February 15, 2022
2021 will be remembered as a year of historic drought, wildfire, and other signs of a rapidly changing climate, not to mention the ongoing pandemic. But, on a hopeful note, it was a promising year for climate literacy.
Remembering Guy Mayes, a Dedicated Bay Chapter Outings Leader
February 15, 2022
The San Francisco Bay Chapter lost one of its most prolific, dedicated, thorough, and earnest day hike leaders when Guy Mayes passed away in the early morning of September 17th, 2021, at the age of 76.
The Fight for Environmental Justice and San Francisco Bay
February 15, 2022
Shoreline communities in the Bay Area are suffering the worst impacts from climate change-induced sea level rise. Decades of government-led exclusionary housing and redlining, coupled with disinvestment and inaction, left these communities...
Salmon Spawning Habitat In San Geronimo Valley Under Threat
February 15, 2022
The future of coho salmon in California could be decided in March by the Marin County Board of Supervisors. They will be voting on a proposed Stream Conservation Area (SCA) Ordinance, which focuses on saving critical salmonid habitat in the San...
The Environmental Protection Agency Must Implement the Law Regarding Ship Ballast Water Discharges
February 15, 2022
The San Francisco Bay-Delta ecosystem is the most invaded estuary in the world — with ship ballast water the dominant vector for introducing new invasions. Regulating ballast water discharges is the most effective action available to address the...
Celebrate Participation in 2022!
February 15, 2022
Having worked on electoral reform for several years, and as Chair of the Chapter’s Nominations and Elections Committee for 2020 and 2021, I celebrate every one of our members who took the time to participate in our Winter elections. Now, I ask you...
Northern Alameda County Group Executive Committee Looking For New Member
February 15, 2022
If you’ve thought about getting involved in the local leadership of your Sierra Club group, reside within the Northern Alameda County Group’s territory (Albany, Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, Piedmont, and San Leandro), and can commit to at...
Jemez Principles for Democratic Organizing: Bottom-Up Organizing
February 15, 2022
We return again to exploring the Jemez Principles for Democratic Organizing, this time digging into the “emphasis on bottom-up organizing.” When it comes to organizing, there are many different approaches, each with their own merits. To build a...