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Reducing Waste During the Holidays
November 23, 2022
When buying less isn’t an option and we’re still looking for a physical gift, there are many ways to keep the environment in mind.
How Wastewater Turned the Bay Brown with Toxic Algae
November 22, 2022
If you were in the Bay Area this summer, you probably noticed that the water along the coast and in Lake Merritt had turned a reddish brown color, almost like root beer or chocolate milk, darkened by massive quantities of algae. You probably also...
Vote & Make Your Voice Heard
November 22, 2022
It’s time for Sierra Club members to elect our leaders. Cast your vote between November 13th and December 11th, 2022. Your ballot is on page 31 of the Winter 2022-23 Yodeler or can be found online at sierraclub.org/sfbay/chapter-elections.
Celebrating 50 Years of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
November 21, 2022
On October 27, 2022, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area celebrated its 50th birthday. Today, the park stretches 82,000 acres across three counties, is 60 miles long, and is one of the three most visited national parks in the United States. In...
Learn to Snowcamp with the Sierra Club!
November 18, 2022
Come join the Sierra Club SF Bay Chapter’s Snowcamping Section for the upcoming 2023 training program. Our snowcamping training is now in its 53rd year and has prepared more than 4,000 people to extend their backpacking adventures into the winter....
Monthly Beach Clean-Ups Coming to a Shoreline Near You!
November 18, 2022
Join our chapter and SF Baykeeper for monthly beach clean-ups, located at a different Bay Area beach each month.
Bay Area Trio Completes Nifty 90 Peaks Challenge!
November 17, 2022
The Sierra Club San Francisco Bay Chapter's list of day hikes of 90 Bay Area summits, dubbed the “Nifty 90,” highlights the spectacular geographic diversity of our region. Each of the peaks on our list is accessible via public land, and they’re...
East Bay Parks Can Reduce User Conflict Through Trail Design
November 17, 2022
The East Bay Regional Park District is testing out new trail management approaches in response to ever-increasing usage, plans to open up new parks, and demands from specific user groups, most especially mountain bike advocates, for expanded access...
Your Gas Appliances are Polluting Our Air
October 27, 2022
Did you know that gas appliances in homes and buildings generate four times more lung-damaging Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions than California’s gas power plants and nearly two-thirds as much NOx as California’s 16 million passenger cars? A recent...
Four Common Warehouse Pollutants and their Health Impacts
October 26, 2022
When discussing the impacts of pollution, we often see complex scientific jargon. Many people, especially those in the underserved communities who are most impacted by this pollution, are excluded when this type of language is used. Inaccessible...