Blog posts from around the country
San Francisco Bay Chapter
Stalwart Sierra Club volunteer David McCoard passed away in April. He was a tireless advocate for the environment and social justice. Dave was a Sierra Club member for 58 years, and an active Club leader for most of those years.
San Francisco Bay Chapter
On Friday, March 18th, the Richmond City Council rejected establishing a Community Facilities District (CFD) that would allow for a $292 million bond to finance the infrastructure needed for SunCal, an Irvine developer, to build up to 2,000 luxury…
San Francisco Bay Chapter
With summer around the corner, what could be better than a plate full of fresh oysters on crushed ice and all the fixings? But oysters are not just a tasty delicacy — they are also one of nature’s superheroes in helping to clean water and protect…
San Francisco Bay Chapter
The East Bay Regional Park District, like parks across the country, has seen an enormous increase in park users over the past years, and especially during the pandemic. As a result, some of the trails have gotten quite crowded, and there have been…
San Francisco Bay Chapter
From the local Group Executive Committees (Ex Coms) to the national Board of Directors, we elect the people who speak for us as a Club. These leaders work very hard and dedicate countless hours to our cause — why do they do it? And should you…
San Francisco Bay Chapter
This year marks the 50th anniversary of our country’s Clean Water Act (CWA). In October 1972, Congress passed the Clean Water Act in order to help protect and repair America’s waterways. The San Francisco Bay, being one of the world's most urbanized…
San Francisco Bay Chapter
In this column on the Jemez Principles, we’ll be diving into letting people speak for themselves. On its surface, this can seem fairly straightforward. Many of us may think that we already accomplish this. Unfortunately, many of us may not notice…
San Francisco Bay Alive Campaign
Bay Alive leaders Carin High and Arthur Feinstein were published in the Mercury News highlighting the importance of restoring and expanding Bay wetlands to secure a sustainable future for our planet.