On Sept. 16, 2021, the Napa Chapter of the Sierra Club recently agreed to commit $50,000 for the creation of a permanent environmental center, located in the heart of American Canyon’s wetlands. The Wetlands “Eco” center will provide a home for year...

The notion of “systems” is too often overlooked in our analyses. We fail to see the interconnectedness of things, or worse, we ignore it. This is the certainly the case in the approach of the County of Napa, which chooses to ignore the reality of...

A short video by Amber Manfree, Beth Nelsen, Jim Wilson and Patricia Damery about Napa County's Acorns to Oaks project. Featuring students from Schools For Climate Action, Emily Bit and Sophia Rapacon, with support from Dr. Amber Manfree. Sponsored...

Our July/August Newsletter

Sustainable management is superior to the drunk driving management style where you wait for the adverse outcomes before you go into action. Read why.

The Napa County is in the process of preparing a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) for the Napa Valley Subbasin, as required by the State for all high- and medium- priority groundwater basins. But because the GSP is focusing only on actions...

The Biochar revolution is upon us. Everywhere we look it seems like it is being touted as the next great thing to improve our soil health and save our planet. But what is biochar and how is it created?

During the Napa Climate NOW! Road to 350 Climate Ride on June 5, we explored this area, which is part of the Napa-Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Area.

The following poem was written by Kennedy Ervin, a New Tech High School student. It was one of the winning pieces from a highly successful creative climate action contest entitled, “Our Future Is in Your Hands.” Emily Bit and Alisa Karesh, co-...

We urge the Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) to take a leadership role in assuring water sustainability, quality, and security, and acting in the best interest of current and future Napa County residents and our environment. We challenge the...