Happy Holidays!

A Few Holiday Highlights from Your Napa Sierra Club Group
As the holidays approach, we’d love to share a few things we think you’ll enjoy—and that also support our work here in Napa County. (Photo, Left to Right: Executive committee members Paulina Zambrano, Nick Cheranich, and Rich Richardson with student intern Gemma Roberts conduct a raffle drawing for a free T-shirt at our recent Meet and Greet event.)

A meaningful gift idea:
We now have Sierra Club T-shirts featuring our Napa Group logo. They’re $30–35, and about half of that supports our internship program and our local environmental efforts. They make a thoughtful gift for yourself or someone you care about—and they help fund real action. See the order form below.

A new PSA featuring our student interns:
We recently partnered with a professional videographer to create a short Public Service Announcement at Wetlands Edge Park in American Canyon. Our student interns are the on-camera talent, helping convey why protecting our wetlands matters, especially as impacts from climate change, such as sea level rise, increase. We hope you’ll take a moment to watch it and share it with others. (Photo: Director Beth Nelsen, Nick Cheranich, Maia Medalle, Arya Adhye, Kate Bit, Gemma Roberts and Helena Falk wrapping up the Wetlands PSA shoot.)

Intern-led podcasts:
Gemma Roberts (Napa High, left) and Claire Mulligan (Vintage High, right) have released another podcast episode, with a new one coming soon. Their conversations offer a fresh look at the environmental issues young people see in our community. See below for their story.

Ways to take action this season:
If you haven’t explored our “Take Action Now” list yet, we’d love for you to take a look. It highlights a few local issues where your voice can truly make a difference.

In case you missed it:
Here’s the link to our previous newsletter.

Thank you for being part of this community. Wishing you a peaceful and environmentally rewarding holiday season.

Sincerely,
The Napa Sierra Club Group Executive Committee

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Because we will be having our annual ExCom Retreat in early February, our next Conservation Committee meeting will be March 16 at 6:00PM. If you would like to attend, just click on the RSVP button below and I'll send you a Zoom invite a few days before the meeting. Thank you.

- Nick Cheranich, ExCom Chair
napavalleysierraclub@gmail.com

RSVP for Our Next Conservation Committee Meeting

Can't Attend? Then Please Consider DONATING to the Napa Sierra Club Group. CLICK HERE to DONATE

We Have Your Gift Tees!

Napa Sierra Club T-Shirts For Sale!
We Have Them In Cocoa or Pine

Support Local Climate Action

Each shirt is $30 (S–XL) or $35 (XXL), and about half your purchase goes directly to the Napa Sierra Club Group to support student interns and community conservation work. Great gift ideas for the holidays!

How to Order
Pick the size and color you want. At the checkout, add the quantity of the shirt, and click Buy . If you’d like more than one type of shirt (color/size), just repeat the process for each choice.

Pickup Locations
After your purchase, we’ll reach out so you can pick up your shirts in either Napa or American Canyon—whichever is more convenient for you. Or, if you can't pick them up, we'll deliver them to you (no charge).

Napa Sierra Club T-Shirts

Unisex fit • S–XL $30 • XXL $35

Cocoa T-Shirts

Pine T-Shirts

Eco Unfiltered, A Student Intern Podcast

by Gemma Roberts and Claire Mulligan, Student Interns

Hosted by two passionate teenage climate activists, our own Claire Mulligan and Gemma Roberts, Eco Unfiltered podcast dives into the environmental challenges facing our community today.

From climate justice to land-use issues, no topic is off-limits as they explore real solutions, share inspiring stories, and spark honest conversations. Whether you're a student, activist, or just curious about the planet, this podcast proves that age doesn’t define impact—action does. Link to podcast. (Left, Claire Mulligan; right, Gemma Roberts.)

Are You Interested in Making a Difference? Not Sure About What to Do? Wondering About What Your Legacy Will Be? Consider Volunteering with Us

Legacy is often defined as the desire to leave the world a better place for future generations.

At the Napa Sierra Club Group, our mission is to conserve natural ecosystems, promote sustainability in land and water use, and reduce carbon emissions. Our projects focus on issues that matter to Napa County, where local action can make a real difference.

We're working to protect the environment for those who will inherit it, but we can't do it alone.

Let's do it for them!

We’re seeking passionate individuals to join our Conservation and Executive Committees. Whether you bring expertise in research, organizing, or education—or you're eager to learn—we welcome your involvement. If you or someone you know has skills and experience that align with our mission, we need your help.

Prepare to make your legacy count. Take the first step by joining us at our next Conservation Committee meeting (RSVP here).

Also consider taking a few Actions, a few things we have identified that you can do to help Now.

For further information, email us, in care of Nick Cheranich, at napavalleysierraclub@gmail.com. Thank you!