In this newsletter, with the holiday season coming up, we focus on reuse and gifting—from mindful & sustainable gift giving, to a community's revitalization of South LA Wetlands Park, to how LA Compost can help you with your holiday food waste.

As the end of the year approaches, so do many holidays and festivals that center around gathering with our loved ones, families, and communities to feast. Many of those who have an environmentally conscious mindset start to worry about food waste...

Saturday morning – 10am - I’m sitting on a balustrade, savoring this wonderful Café de Olla. In front of me, at eye level, I look at a pink helmet and a Spider-Man helmet speeding through the pathway — two kids on their bikes, having fun, pedaling...

Gift giving during the holiday season can bring up a lot of stuff. Pressure to find the perfect gift, stress over finances, guilt over not wanting what you received, and of course, the actual physical objects. In addition to the mental clutter,...

As Octavia Butler said, “the very act of trying to look ahead to discern possibilities and offer warnings is in itself an act of hope." This edition seeks to look ahead and face the challenges of this administration. 

The Central Group recently passed a resolution condemning the actions of the Federal government in the name of immigration enforcement in the Los Angeles region. The Angeles Chapter recently expanded the scope of the resolution to include both...

by Betzabel Estudillo and Barbara HensleighEverything is interconnected. The ICE raids in Los Angeles have affected our community and our work. The Central Group has worked tirelessly on the expansion of parks and green spaces in Los...

by Edmond WuConsumption is a rather satisfying activity for many people, in an era where globalization and advanced manufacturing can provide an abundance that no generation has ever experienced. We can order almost anything, and it can...

By Amanda StemenProtests have always been a tool Sierra Club members have used, and rightfully so. With injustice, oppression, and greed wreaking havoc on our health and well-being, people are speaking out more than ever. Whether you’re in...

In this issue, several Sierra Club volunteers took time to tell us up close and personal what they love about nature.