California legislators recently passed a law that requires every city and town that borders any part of the ocean or bay to prepare a plan addressing the threat of sea level rise and how each municipality intends to deal with it. Many cities have...

Update on the efforts to turn Green Island Vineyard into industrial/residential usage with a new Measure L.

Back in the early months of this year, we decided to start a project to increase awareness of the creek, with a particular focus on endangered chinook salmon that spawn in it. This was also part of our internship program with the Napa Sierra Club....

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...

To understand anything about Napa’s use of water, we must understand where our water comes from and where it goes. Read on.

The American Canyon Wetlands are a marvelous place to be on a May morning: open, expansive views over the marshes, the tang of saltwater from the incoming tide, and a cacophony of birdsong. They are also a dynamic classroom for the fourth graders...

One hundred and fifty years ago the Bay was surrounded by tidal marshes, but today only about 10% of those remain. Marshes were diked and drained for use for agriculture, salt production, and landfills. Fortunately, the North Bay has had many of its...

This article describes what the Napa Group learned about the importance of local efforts to restore tidal wetlands in Napa County. The first opportunity to share these stories with our community took place at a trailside “pop-up” event on July 25 at...