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.
Loma Prieta Chapter eNewsletter: December, Volume 1
December 15, 2025
Vote in Chapter elections by Dec. 15th, year-end giving, support AB1083, Forest Protection Forum Dec. 15th, vote no on Steve Pearce, Redwood Shore: no place like home, outdoor Rx, Pescadero Creek County Park Climate and Habitat Resiliency Plan,...
Support Assembly Bill 1083 (AB1083), Contact Your State Legislators
December 11, 2025
Assembly Bill 1083 (AB1083) will be introduced later this month. This bill is known as a “clean up bill” as it will mitigate the worst effects of SB131, which was just passed during the 2025 legislative session. Senate Bill (SB131),...
The Pescadero Creek County Park Climate and Habitat Resiliency Plan
December 11, 2025
Pescadero Creek County Park is a 5,943-acre park located in the Pescadero Creek Watershed near the town of Loma Mar, CA. The characteristics of the park are largely shaped by a history of extensive logging, especially during the mid-20th...
What is Outdoor Rx?
December 10, 2025
By Jayah Faye Paley It’s what we call the Healing Power of Nature. And it’s what your very own Loma Prieta Chapter brings to veterans all over the Bay Area. We are honored to be part of a special program which offers outdoor experiences to...
Loma Prieta Chapter eNewsletter: November, Volume 2
November 24, 2025
Chapter Executive Committee voting is open, letter from Executive Director Loren Blackford on recent New York Times coverage, Diablo Range exploratory trip report, how we adapt to and prepare for sea level rise, what your Chapter Executive Committee...
Diablo Range Exploratory Trip Report – November 1 - 3, 2025
November 20, 2025
By Katja IrvinWith the state goal to conserve 30 percent of California’s lands and coastal waters by 2030 (30x30) and increased interest in conservation in the Diablo Range, members of the Sierra Club California/Nevada Wilderness Team took a three-...
How Do We Adapt to and Prepare for Sea Level Rise?
November 20, 2025
In our most recent article we focused on the hidden threats from sea level rise. Now, we’re going to focus on how we need to adapt to and prepare for sea level rise.While there are no true solutions, there are ways for us to adapt in preparation for...
Loma Prieta Chapter eNewsletter: November, Volume 1
November 8, 2025
Vote for Executive Committee elections, air conditioning to heat pump reach codes, biodiversity and urban forest plan, hikes roundup, upcoming committee meetings, events in the community, and much more!
Loma Prieta Chapter eNewsletter: October, Volume 2
October 27, 2025
2025 Guardians of Nature recap, Permanente Creek Restoration update, Environmental Stewardship Program 2025-2026 launches, Bay Alive Campaign honors Jeremy Lowe, Bay Alive Campaign in the community, unprecedented forest degradation, the...
The Mediterranean Oak Borer: A Growing Threat to California’s Oak Trees and What You Can Do
October 24, 2025
Although Sudden Oak Death from Phytophthora ramorum infection is currently more prevalent in Northern California, its iconic oak woodlands are facing yet another serious threat: Xyleborus mediterraneus, also known as the...