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.
Bark-ing Up the Right Tree: Nature's Hidden Climate Heroes
March 12, 2026
A forest might look quiet from the outside, but the bark of every tree is alive with activity. Just beneath the rough surface, entire microbial communities are busy consuming gases that shape Earth’s climate. For years, scientists assumed that...
Loma Prieta Chapter eNewsletter: February, Volume 2
March 2, 2026
Cemetery would ruin Coyote Valley's valley, integrating climate resilience in City of San Mateo zoning code update, BCDC Planning Essentials webinar series, Redwood Shores Flood and Sea Level Rise Protection projects, committee meetings, comment...
Loma Prieta Chapter eNewsletter: February, Volume 1
February 17, 2026
Loma Prieta outings love connections, Heritage Oaks Cemetery threat to Coyote Valley, new Cupertino City Team, Palo Alto City Council wrestle with artificial turf, SAFER Bay Project draft environmental impact report, committee meetings, hikes...
Heritage Oaks Cemetery: Why Coyote Valley’s Future Hangs in the Balance
February 5, 2026
Coyote Valley has become one of the Bay Area’s most important conservation success stories, as a rare, open landscape that still connects the Santa Cruz Mountains and Diablo Range, supports mountain lions and bobcats, and provides flood...
Loma Prieta Chapter eNewsletter: January, Volume 2
January 26, 2026
Thanks for voting in Chapter elections, soil and regenerative agriculture, forests on an overheating planet, Redwood Shores Sea Level Rise Protection Project, join the Bay Alive Campaign, housing in California is expensive, Loma Prieta Chapter...
Thank You to Everyone Who Voted in our Recent Chapter Elections
January 24, 2026
Final counts for this year’s election are posted on our website.Thanks to you, our entire slate of nominated (endorsed) conservation candidates won. The margin of victory was substantial: almost 2 to 1.For our Chapter Executive Committee...
Environmental Stewardship Program Grows with Insight and Inspiration
January 22, 2026
The Environmental Stewardship Program continues to thrive, with new members enthusiastically joining the now well-loved social dinner and meeting format. The relaxed setting fostered lively conversation, connection, and a shared sense of...
Why is Housing in California so Expensive?
January 22, 2026
How did our regional housing supply get so out of balance and how does that impact our cities?Biotech (high-tech, and AI) are quickly replacing more traditional industries which have historically supported lower-income jobs in the region’s cities....
Save the date! Public Meeting on Redwood City Flood Protection Project Jan. 29
January 22, 2026
Save the Date!Join Redwood City’s Public Meeting on theRedwood Shores Sea Level Rise Protection ProjectThursday, January 295:30 - 7:30 pm PSTRedwood Shores Branch Library, Redwood CityRSVPLet’s make sure to keep our shoreline natural and...
Loma Prieta Chapter eNewsletter: January, Volume 1
January 12, 2026
Quiet crisis facing oaks, the power of Bay advocacy, forests on an overheating planet, community power vs. warehouse pollution, hikes roundup, committee meetings, and much more!