BeTheExample is an initiative founded by Priscilla (Polly) Rich in 2017. It is a contest that challenges homeowners to be sustainable. We worked on making a documentary based on this contest, trailing families and individuals in our communities who...

My front and backyards are mostly taken up by a succulent garden that’s become both a personal passion and an unexpected lesson in ecology. These tough, water-wise plants haven’t just made the space more beautiful—they’ve shown me how gardening can...

On May 10th, I had the opportunity to join the Napa Resource Conservation District (RCD), along with Nick Cheranich, for a hands-on demonstration in fish monitoring along Napa County’s vital Napa River. Led by field researcher Martin Perales, the...

In the heart of Napa Valley, where nature’s beauty is both our livelihood and legacy, encouraging environmental action among youth is more important than ever. As climate change accelerates, many well-meaning campaigns aimed at teenagers lean...

Over the course of this incredible three-week opportunity in Costa Rica, myself and 15 other students from around the world took part in 50 hours of community service, in a variety of ways. With the focus of this trip being marine conservation and...

That $8.5 billion “cost shift” that regulators say falls on non-solar customers — and is partly responsible for our outrageous electric bills? It doesn’t exist. No, rooftop solar advocates told the good-government Little Hoover Commission at a...

Sierra Club’s campaign to protect 30% of California’s lands and waters by 2030 kicked off 2025 with major victories! In the final weeks of the Biden Administration, nearly a million acres were conserved with the designation of two new national...

The day in the life of mucking around with one of our amazing Napa Sierra Club student interns. Read on.

This was the second social event hosted by the Napa Group in 2024, and the Executive Committee is eager to continue these gatherings in 2025. Each event will focus on a unique theme, bringing like-minded members together to enjoy food, beverages,...

The fight for a sustainable future is the defining challenge of our time, and I’ve been striving to find my place in it. While my volunteer work has been fulfilling, it wasn’t enough, so I took a bold step and enrolled in the online Master of...