About Us

The Sierra Club Mission

  • Explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth.
  • Practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources.
  • Educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment.
  • Use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.

“We have to fight climate change like we actually want to win.” - Jagmeet Singh, Canadian Politician

What Do We Stand For, and What We Are Doing About It

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We are your neighbors, your coworkers, your fellow community members—united by a shared love for Napa County and a deep commitment to protecting it. As a local group of volunteers, the Napa Sierra Club Group is working for bold climate action, environmental justice, and a livable future for all.
We’re proud to be part of the Sierra Club—one of the oldest and largest environmental organizations in the world, with millions of  members, supporters, and donors who believe, like you, that our planet is worth fighting for.

Join us. The future depends on it.

 

Taking Action on Climate—Together

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At the Napa Sierra Club Group, we believe a better future is possible—and we’re working to make it real, right here at home.
  • We’re expanding clean transportation options—safer bike paths, walkable neighborhoods, and better public transit. We are proud partners with the NV Vine Trail.
  • We’re advocating for more affordable housing near jobs, so people can live and work locally instead of commuting long distances.
  • We’re looking at our own carbon footprints—and taking real steps to shrink them. 
  • We’re pushing for smart, science-based plans to deal with rising seas, wildfire risk, and extreme weather.

Educating and Inspiring Action to Protect Wetlands, Wildlands, and Open Space

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  • We’re proud to partner with the American Canyon Community and Parks Foundation’s Watershed Explorers and Outdoor Connection programs—bringing outdoor enrichment, hands-on environmental education, and nature-based experiences to people of all ages.
  • We believe that protecting Napa County’s natural landscapes is essential to a healthy future. That’s why we’re standing up against vineyard expansion that threatens wildlife habitat and destroys irreplaceable oak woodlands.
  • New development must respect nature. We advocate for smart, sustainable growth—focused in urban areas—so wildlife can thrive, and future generations can experience the beauty of the land we all share.

Conserving and Enhancing Our Water Resources

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  • Since we have limited groundwater resources, we must learn to conserve and manage them for the long-term. 
  • We are trying to prevent sediment from running into the river, so as to provide adequate water flow for fish. Our river once supported mighty runs of salmon and steelhead. Pollution and water diversion have decimated them. Let’s bring them back!

“The Earth should not be a worse place after my life than it was when I was born here.” - Rob Stewart,  Author

(Photo credits: Chris Sauer)