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Permanente Creek Restoration Project, volunteer at Foster City Summer Days, celebrate Garnetta Annable at 2025 Guardians of Nature Benefit, Environmental Stewardship Program 2025-2026, how sea levels are rising, Fix our Forests Act, defensible space...

 We recently examined the treatment of Zone 0, the “zero combustible” (immediate) zone to achieve maximal defensible space around a home or structure. To reduce wildfire risk, defensible space also requires a well-tended (intermediate) Zone 1,...

  On July 23, Heidelberg Materials invited a few dozen involved parties to celebrate the start of construction to restore Permanente Creek within their property. The restoration is required by a 2013 Consent Decree between the Sierra Club...

Seeking Chapter Executive Committee candidates, San Jose landmark project dropped, fighting for Climate Smart San Jose, celebrate Garnetta Annable at 2025 Guardians of Nature Benefit, why sea levels are rising, sea level rise planning webinar series...

Since early human history, the vastness of the ocean has captured the intrigue of explorers, facilitated trade, and supported local economies. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), our oceans cover 71 percent of...

 On June 21st, San Jose Spotlight ran an article called "San Jose landmark project dropped," announcing the "Breeze of Innovation" project has been dropped. Loma Prieta Chapter volunteers and staff have advocated since 2018 to keep the...

Purchase 2025 Guardians of Nature tickets, Fire Hazard Severity Zones, defensible space Zone Zero, seeking Chapter Executive Committee candidates, counties coordinating sea level rise plans with county agencies, presentation to Foster City's Citizen...

 Zone 0 encompasses the first five feet around the perimeter of homes and structures.  Wildfire preparedness in Zone 0 is crucial for protecting against ember attacks, the leading cause of home ignition in wildfires. Minimizing flammable...

Save San Bruno Mountain, seeking Chapter Executive Committee candidates, fire hazard severity zones, 2025 Guardians of Nature Benefit's honoree Garnetta Annable, Bay Alive Campaign watchdog network, Environmental Stewardship Program social and...

 Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZs) in State Responsibility Areas (SRAs) are geographic areas determined by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Local Responsibility Areas (...