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.
Join Us For the August 26 Forest Protection Forum!
August 8, 2024
Please join us for the next Forest Protection Forum from 4pm to 5:30pm on August 26!
We will watch “Crown Jewels,” a gorgeous film about old growth forests directed by forest activist and digital media creator Alex Haraus. Afterwards,...
Artificial Turf Contaminates Waterways
July 17, 2024
By Nicole Lee, Chapter Volunteer and Recipient of 2023 Youth Award
As students sprint back and forth across an artificial turf field, infill and plastic blades are often ripped out of the plastic carpet. The resulting fumes and dust fly in the...
Loma Prieta Chapter eNewsletter: July, Volume 2
July 29, 2024
Alviso Salt Marsh Tour, Cesar Chavez and Our Chapter, Bay Alive Campaign in San Mateo Daily Journal, Letter to the Editor Writing Workshop, BCDC Commissioners Petition Letter, Military Outdoors Events, Ravenswood Business District Comment Letter,...
Cesar Chavez and Loma Prieta Chapter: Surprising History Uncovered
July 23, 2024
Recently, Jati Wibisono, San Jose State University student and Loma Prieta volunteer, interviewed Les Kishler, Loma Prieta Executive Committee Member, Conservation Committee Chair, and Guadalupe Regional Group Chair in the 1980s, to capture some of...
Loma Prieta Chapter eNewsletter: July, Volume 1
July 15, 2024
2024 Guardians of Nature Benefit Early Bird Tickets, Ansel Adam Stamps, Letter to the Editor Writing Workshop, BCDC Commissioner Petition Letter, California Least Terns at Risk, Seeking Executive Committee Candidates, Military Outdoors Events,...
16 New Ansel Adams Commemorative Stamps
July 9, 2024
Former Loma Prieta Executive Committee Member Les Kishler attended a very special event in Yosemite on May 15th, 2024, and was gracious to report on it.
"The Yosemite Valley dogwoods were in full bloom and the waterfalls were roaring. A...
Divestment Bill Fails Due to Poison Pill Amendment
July 1, 2024
By Nancy Tierney
A coalition led by Fossil Free California organized a rally on June 19 at the state Capitol grounds in support of SB 252 that commits CalPERS and CalSTRS, the state’s largest pension funds, to divest from fossil...
Loma Prieta Chapter's eNewsletter: June, Volume 2
June 24, 2024
2023 Chapter Summary, San Jose Homeless Residents, Military Outdoors Events, Sea Level Rise Contamination Threat, Wilderness First Aid Training, Nutrient Permit, Redwood City Ferry Terminal, Milligan Parking Lot Light Pollution, Hike Roundup, and...
Action Alert: Palo Alto Airport VS. Bay Wetlands: Survey and Public Meeting
June 18, 2024
What is happening?
Do you frequent the Palo Alto Baylands to watch birds and enjoy nature?
The City of Palo Alto is working on a Long-Range Facilities and Sustainability Plan for the Palo Alto Airport. This plan will look into potential...
Loma Prieta Chapter eNewsletter: June, Volume 1
June 10, 2024
Delta at a Crossroads, Montezuma Carbon Capture Project Webinar, a Forest Journey Presentation, Ferry Terminal at Port of Redwood City EIR, 2024 Guardians of Nature Benefit October 4th, Coyote Valley Corridor Study Draft Economic and Policy...
