The Bay Chapter Blog

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Recognizing the One Year Anniversary of the Bay’s Infamous 2022 Algae Bloom

September 21, 2023

One year ago last September, our Bay and shorelines were filled with the carcasses of dead fish, and our water was tinted a murky reddish brown. The sheer size and intensity of last year’s algae bloom and fish die-off is not easy to forget. But did...

Earth Day Everyday written in dirt with tulips around it.

Join Delta Group for the Final Chapter of the Summer Series: Every Day is Earth Day

September 20, 2023

Mark your calendars for September 23rd from 2-4 pm as we delve into the efforts of our community in the fight against local oil and gas drilling.

Our Chapter Bids Farewell to Director Virginia Reinhart: A Note from Virginia

September 20, 2023

Director Virginia Reinhart embarks on a new journey and leaves a note for our chapter.

Artist rendering of modern day Golden Gate Fields.

Golden Gate Fields Closure is an Incredible Opportunity for McLaughlin Eastshore State Park

September 20, 2023

Golden Gate Fields will be closing its doors for good within the next year. This is an incredible opportunity to expand our public shoreline parks rather than investing in development that will be underwater due to sea level rise.

Bay from Eastshore State Park by Steve Boland via Flickr Creative Commons

Free Fall Course for Bay Advocates: Sign Up Today!

August 21, 2023

Join our 2023 Bay Advocate Program to find out what’s happening on our Bay’s shoreline today and learn how you can make a difference in ensuring a healthy, sustainable future for our Bay. This free, eight-week course meets Thursday evenings 7:00-8:...

Chapter and Group Elections Nomination Period Now Open!

August 15, 2023

Learn more about this year's Chapter and Group Elections and apply to be a candidate now.

Toxic Algae is Blooming Yet Again in SF Bay. Better Wastewater Treatment Can Help

August 14, 2023

In the summer of 2022, an unprecedented toxic algae bloom hit San Francisco Bay, killing innumerable fish and other marine creatures. Now, the toxic bloom is back. Algae blooms are triggered by the discharge of nitrogen and phosphorus into the Bay....