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Take Action: Tell the SF Supervisors to Keep JFK Promenade Car-Free!
March 30, 2022
In April 2020, JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park was temporarily closed to cars and turned into a promenade for people walking, biking, or rolling. The JFK promenade is wildly popular: over 72% of San Franciscans surveyed support making it permanent....
Making A Difference With the Chapter Nominations & Elections Committee
March 9, 2022
As a long-time member and supporter of the Sierra Club, I felt compelled to step up my involvement with the organization above signing online petitions, reading about the latest happenings in the Yodeler, and taking hikes. When I saw the opportunity...
Bay Chapter Endorsements in Sierra Club Board Election
March 4, 2022
The annual election for the Club’s Board of Directors is now underway. The San Francisco Bay Chapter recommends a vote for the following candidates: Katherine Bartholomew, Shruti Bhatnagar, Cheyenne Branscum, Alison Chin, and Brian Gomez.
Latest IPCC Report Emphasizes Baked-In Climate Impacts, Need for Adaptation Now
February 28, 2022
The latest IPCC report, released Monday, February 28th, states that even if we immediately reduce greenhouse gasses as much as possible, significant impacts will still take place, elevating the need to begin adaptation planning now. San Francisco...
Raft Guide Training for Inspiring Connections Outdoors
February 17, 2022
ICO Rafting is a Sierra Club volunteer program that facilitates river rafting trips for young people with limited access to wilderness. We’re looking for enthusiastic new volunteers who want to share the outdoors with others as raft guides.
Secretary Needed for Chapter Executive Committee
February 17, 2022
The San Francisco Bay Chapter Executive Committee is looking for a Secretary to participate in meetings and record minutes. This position requires strong attention to detail, timeliness, quick typing (or note-taking) skills, familiarity with Google...
Join the New Sustainable Food and Agriculture Committee!
February 15, 2022
The Sierra Club San Francisco Bay Chapter’s new Sustainable Food and Agriculture Committee is committed to supporting local policies addressing 1. Good Food for All 2. Local and Sustainable Farming Practices and 3. Reducing Food Waste.
Marin Watershed Partners Win Lawsuit Against Dipsea Ranch Development
February 15, 2022
In an exciting update to Susan Hopp’s Fall 2021 Yodeler article, potential damage to the biologically rich watershed of Mount Tamalpais has been stopped — for now. The Watershed Alliance of Marin (WAM) and Friends of Muir Woods Park filed a lawsuit...
A Year of Victories for the Climate Literacy Committee
February 15, 2022
2021 will be remembered as a year of historic drought, wildfire, and other signs of a rapidly changing climate, not to mention the ongoing pandemic. But, on a hopeful note, it was a promising year for climate literacy.
Remembering Guy Mayes, a Dedicated Bay Chapter Outings Leader
February 15, 2022
The San Francisco Bay Chapter lost one of its most prolific, dedicated, thorough, and earnest day hike leaders when Guy Mayes passed away in the early morning of September 17th, 2021, at the age of 76.