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Richmond City Council to consider protecting 430 acres of undeveloped hillside
January 9, 2017
On Tuesday, January 17, the Richmond City Council will consider the Richmond Hills Initiative, a measure to protect 430 acres of undeveloped hillside land adjacent to Wildcat Canyon Regional Park in the El Sobrante Valley of Richmond.
Upcoming State Water Board hearings: your chance to speak up for California’s aquatic ecosystems
December 15, 2016
Very important State Water Board hearings will take place in the coming days! The Board’s proposal to set slightly higher flows targets for San Joaquin River tributaries has taken on a much greater significance in light of Trump's appointees to the...
Volunteer opportunity in Yosemite National Park
December 13, 2016
The Yosemite Conservation History Center (formerly known as LeConte Memorial Lodge) is a National Historic Landmark building that represents the rich heritage of the Sierra Club in Yosemite Valley. The building houses several interpretive displays,...
Learn to snowcamp with the Sierra Club!
December 9, 2016
Want to learn how to camp in the snow safely, comfortably, and with like-minded people? The Snowcamping Section’s annual training series, now offered for the 48th year, has taught generations of people the skills for winter navigation, shelter...
Coming together after a tragedy
December 8, 2016
The Sierra Club is shocked and saddened by the heartbreaking loss of life caused by a calamitous fire at the "Ghost Ship" artist collective in Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood. Our deepest condolences go out to the victims and to their families and...
Island hop in Channel Islands National Park
November 28, 2016
Join us for a three-day, three-island, live-aboard cruise to California's Channel Islands! Hike wild, windswept trails bordered with blazing wildflowers. Kayak rugged coastlines. Snorkle in pristine waters teeming with colorful fish. Swim with...
SF's “Keep It in the Ground” ordinance will transition Kern County oil field into solar fields
November 17, 2016
The City of San Francisco has taken a bold stand against profiting from climate disruption, passing legislation on November 15th that prohibits the leasing of city-owned land for fossil fuel extraction. The unanimous decision by the Board of...
Cities sign on to new East Bay clean power agency
November 17, 2016
In the coming months, Alameda County is scheduled to give presentations inviting cities in the county to become founding members of East Bay Community Energy (EBCE). EBCE is the new nonprofit local power agency, which will provide energy consumers a...
I'm ready, are you? A post-election message
November 17, 2016
Often we think of ourselves as a little bubble here in the Bay Area, able to avoid the hazards of presidential politics or federal regulations. I'm afraid, though, that there are some realities ahead that will burst that bubble: an anti-science,...
For water's sake, leave Crystal Springs to the wildlife
November 17, 2016
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has proposed to open its San Mateo Watershed (also called Crystal Springs Watershed) to unsupervised public access. This 23,000-acre watershed and its reservoirs play a crucial role in the Hetch...