Articles written for the eNewsletter which are not associated with a specific Chapter entity (such as a conservation committee) are grouped here so they can be accessed directly.
South Bay Cities Need to Fix Water Pollution Problems
May 19, 2026
Loma Prieta Chapter members love our local open spaces and want to know about environmental threats to assets such as the Bay, which we are actively working to protect. Kayakers, paddleboarders, birdwatchers, and hikers enjoy the South San...
Growing Community: Celebrating Arbor Day and Urban Forests in Mountain View
May 14, 2026
On April 25th, the Loma Prieta Chapter’s Forest Protection Committee participated in a special Arbor Day tree-planting event and vendor fair organized by the City of Mountain View in honor of Earth Month. The event took place at beautiful...
Two Actions, One Valley: Take the Survey and Vote Yes on Santa Clara County Measure D
May 14, 2026
The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (OSA) is requesting public input on the Coyote Valley Conservation Areas Master Plan (areas shaded yellow on the map above). This plan will guide restoration, access, and management of Coyote...
Loma Prieta Chapter eNewsletter: May, Volume 1
May 11, 2026
Housing affordability and the housing debate, Redwood Life project is too huge, where does Santa Clara County water come from?, 2025 Chapter summary, wilderness first aid, sea level rise will impact each shoreline differently, forest protection...
Environmental Stewardship Program Spotlight
May 6, 2026
Eric Brooks on Housing Affordability and the “Housing” Debate Across the globe, housing affordability has surfaced as a defining public policy challenge. In cities like San Francisco, the combination of skyrocketing rents and displacement...
Sea Level Rise Will Impact Each Shoreline Differently
May 6, 2026
Last month, in our first article, we discussed why nature matters more than ever. This month we’ll focus on how sea level rise will impact each shoreline differently. Statewide flood projections don’t take local conditions into account. Local...
Loma Prieta Chapter eNewsletter: April, Volume 2
April 27, 2026
Chapter brunch social and award-winning film screening, pollution from fast fashion, Where Does My Water Come From presentation, join a Bay Alive local team to shape solutions in your city, basic/wilderness first aid course, Earth's plastic seen...
What RiverBlue Made Me Realize
April 23, 2026
by Aimee Chen, Environmental Stewardship Program member, Saratoga High School Junior Last week, I went to watch the RiverBlue documentary during one of the Environmental Stewardship Program sessions. My mom was interested as well, so...
Sea Level Rise Planning Has Begun!
April 22, 2026
Join a Bay Alive Local Team to Shape Solutions in Your City! Sea level rise planning is getting started in several Loma Prieta Chapter communities and the Bay needs your help ensuring its natural ecosystems and community members are...
Loma Prieta Chapter eNewsletter: April, Volume 1
April 13, 2026
Earth Month, comment on Bay Area air quality, healthy Bay ecosystems, BCDC planning essentials webinar, support cleaner heating and cooling, learning to celebrate severe forest fires, hikes roundup, committee meetings, comment letters, and much more!