We are the Santa Cruz Group of the Ventana Chapter of the Sierra Club. Santa Cruz County is on the central coast of California at the northern end of Monterey Bay.
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For all non-outings issues: email sierraclubsantacruz@gmail.com
For outings related issues: contact the Outreach and Events Committee Chair listed on our Santa Cruz Group Committees page.
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Local News and Information
Trees, Rail, and Trail: A Balancing Act
May 24, 2023
Construction of a multi-modal trail involves the removal of numerous trees along the corridor. We reflect on the environmental benefits and costs.
HIKING BIG BASIN AFTER THE CZU FIRE
October 29, 2022
On Saturday October 1, Santa Cruz Group hike leader Steve Bakaley joined a group of Sierra Club members on a 12.5 mile hike on some of the trails in Big Basin Redwoods State Park. The trails were reopened in July 2022 after severe damage led to...
FOG
October 29, 2022
The renowned author and satirist Mark Twain once said, “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.” He was, of course, referring to the City's coastal fog. So what is fog? A basic definition of fog is "a cloud in direct contact...
COUNTY LOCAL COASTAL PLAN UPDATE REJECTED BY THE COASTAL COMMISSION
October 29, 2022
Santa Cruz County proposed an update to its Local Coastal Plan (LCP) Land Use Plan (LUP) and Implementation Plan (IP) provisions that relate to coastal hazards along the County’s roughly 32 miles of coastal zone shoreline. The County sought to...
HIKING AT FALL CREEK
October 29, 2022
In early September, Santa Cruz Group hike leader Steve Bakaley led 10 hikers to the lime kilns in the Fall Creek Unit of Henry Cowell State Park. Starting from Lorenzo Valley High School in Felton, the route was shady and relatively cool despite the...