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.
Saving Our Bay
November 10, 2019
The Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP 6.0) has been providing environmental protection opportunities for five years and for the first meeting of its sixth year on October 7th, we watched “Save the Bay,” a film detailing the rise of the...
2019 Guardians of Nature Benefit
October 11, 2019
The 2019 Guardians of Nature Benefit for the Loma Prieta Chapter honored Enid Pearson and Emily Renzel, two local environmental champions and long-time members of the Sierra Club, and was our most successful Benefit yet. Nearly 250 guests joined us...
California Wildfires Summit by Tina Zeng
September 27, 2019
On September 15th, the Forest Protection Committee and the San Carlos Belmont Group hosted a Wildfire Summit at the College of San Mateo to raise awareness of the threat of wildfires in California.
Environmental Stewardship Program 6.0
September 6, 2019
Join our Environmental Stewardship eight-month educational program and become a champion for our local environment. Learn about critical environmental issues, how to lobby politicians, and how to be an effective activist.
Loma Prieta Chapter eNewsletter: July, Volume 1
July 13, 2019
San Jose building electrification code, Silicon Valley Youth Climate Summit a success, and much more!
Loma Prieta Chapter eNewsletter: June, Volume 2
June 30, 2019
Los Gatos Town Council passes ordinance requiring new perimeter fences be wildlife-friendly, why outdoors matter children's essay-writing contest, California Migratory Bird Protection Act, and much more!
Loma Prieta Chapter eNewsletter: June, Volume 1
June 8, 2019
Congressman Ro Khanna at the Loma Prieta Environmental Forum, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors amend goals for Environmental Stewardship, Silicon Valley Youth Climate Summit, and much more!
Loma Prieta Chapter eNewsletter: May, Volume 2
May 25, 2019
2019 Guardians of Nature Benefit, 20s - 30s moderate hike, San Jose approves Downtown San Jose Design Standards and Guidelines for Bird Safe Design, letter from Joe Simitian, President, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, and much more!
Lehigh Hanson Cement Plant
May 14, 2019
In December of 2011, the Lehigh Cement lawsuit was filed, and thus started a series of changes. Lehigh Hanson Cement Plant, owned by Hanson Permanente Cement, a longtime producer of Silicon Valley building materials was charged a $7.5 million fine...
Loma Prieta Chapter eNewsletter: May, Volume 1
May 11, 2019
30 seconds to protect local wildlife, join our 2019 Benefit team, Outings Leadership Training, Basic Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Aid, receive 100% renewable energy in San Jose, and much more!