Palos Verdes-South Bay Sierra Club
Category: From The Foggy View
What did I see? What did I smell?: The Lives of Darkling Beetles
What’s that dark, shiny thing crawling under the buckwheat?
Read MoreCould You Edit the Foggy View?
Care about the environment? Got communication skills? Edit the Foggy View!
Read MoreBetter Bluffs Bring Back Blue Butterflies
Close up photo of the el Segundo blue butterfly by Eva Cicoria.
Read MoreResilience in the Face of Natural Disasters
Solar panels helped a Florida community retain power after a hurricane. Can they do the same in earthquake country? Photo: Henrik Kam.
Read MoreThe Island Fox: The Little Mammal with the Big Job
A distinct subspecies of island fox developed on each of six California Channel Islands. Photo: Santa Cruz Island Foxes. Paul Blieden
Read MoreRaptor Rapture
Volunteers tracking individual raptor nests over years build a picture of how human activity is impacting wildlife.
Read MoreCalifornia Brown Pelican: Mysterious Deaths Despite DDT Ban
The continuing saga of the California brown pelican. Photo: Beverly Gates
Read MoreCalifornia Fires: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Some conifers need fire to propagate, but climate change makes fires too frequent and destructive.
Read MoreA Plea to Prevent a Plastic-tastophe at the Port
Prudent planning can slow the flow of plastic into the harbor.
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I’m breaking up with plastic.
50 ways to leave your lover? Not here, but learn 10 ways to ditch plastic.
Read MoreAlong the Path
Native bees are much more efficient than honey bees because they have evolved with native flowers.
Read MoreSafeguarding White Sage
Unfortunately, most of the white sage being sold is poached from the wild and local populations are being decimated.
Read MoreAlong the Path: The Wisdom of the Sages
Our local coastal sage scrub is more than just pretty and fragrant. Sage and sagebrush were important for food and medicine to the Tongva, the indigenous people of the South Bay.
Read MoreEarth Day Activities
***Sierra Club Re-mobilizes for Earth Day*** Click to find out how you can help. Saturday, April 23Palos Verdes Peninsula Land ConservancyEarth Day CelebrationWhite Point Nature Preserve9:00am – 12:00pm1600 West Paseo del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90731www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com Saturday, April 23AltaSeaCelebrating our…
Read MoreMAMMOTH / EASTERN SIERRA BUS TRIP
SEPTEMBER 10-13, 2022 , SATURDAY – TUESDAY Back by popular demand! Join us for four fun days of hiking in the spectacular Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, John Muir’s favorite place on Earth. Participants must be fit to hike 5-7 miles in hilly terrain at…
Read MoreAir, Land and Sea: Microplastics Are Everywhere
By Shera Dolmatz New evidence illustrates that the ocean is sending minuscule bits of plastic pollution back into the air and onto the land. Bodies of water long believed to be the final resting grounds for discarded plastics are not…
Read MoreConcerned about Electric Bikes and Other Inappropriate Uses of Trails?
By Vicky Hoover, member, Recreation Issues Subteam Photo by Karl Forsgaard Do one, two, three, or even more, of the issues below bother you? Interest you? Concern you? Upset you? Make you feel some action is needed toward better management?…
Read MoreGet Trained in Wilderness First Aid
A two-day Wilderness First Aid Course (WFAC) will be held on Saturday May 14 and Sunday May 15 in Fullerton. The Saturday class will be indoors, with skills exercises in an outdoor courtyard. The Sunday class will be outdoors in…
Read MoreMy Walk among the Giants
California’s redwoods are in trouble; Save the Redwoods League strives to help.
Read MoreThe Big Stink in Carson
People suffered headaches, difficulty breathing, nausea and vomiting. What caused the big stink?
Read MoreHabitat, Habitat, Have to Have a Habitat…
Coastal sage scrub is one of the most threatened habitats in the country.
Read MoreLet’s Get Together:
Local communities gained a say in decisions that affect air pollution in the harbor area with the passage of AB617.
Read MoreLand and Sea Is the Life for Me:
Northern elephant seals spend up to 86% of their time at sea submerged, taking dives of 20-25 minutes on average.
Read MoreWhat Lies Beneath
Decades of legal and illegal dumping off the Palos Verdes coast have left a toxic legacy.
Read MoreBreaking The Ice With Dr. Steven Morris
The South Pole during the eight months of winter is a cross between a luxury resort and a prison camp.
Read MoreFabulous, Fantastic Feathers
From T. rex to hummingbirds, feathers are more than just fluff.
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Can Ocean Farming Help Feed the Earth’s Booming Population? Pt. 2
Aquaculture is one answer to feeding the Earth’s burgeoning population.
Read MoreLies Cost Lives
Millions living in the vicinity of two South Bay refineries are at risk from massive amounts of highly toxic hydrogen fluoride.
Read MoreWhat Is Environmental Justice, And Why Should I Care?
The link between minority housing and higher rates of pollution was not established by chance.
Read MoreTrees Please, Pt. 2: Above Ground
Trees provide shade and evaporative air conditioning. Plus, they are essential in battling climate change.
Read MoreBecome an Outings Leader
Before too long we’ll be able to have group hikes and other outings. Be ready. Become a leader!
Read MoreMadrona Marsh Preserve: A Refuge from the Storm
Some places carry a timeless quality. Explore Madrona Marsh with us.
Read MoreWatching and Listening to Birds—Just What the Doctor Ordered!
By Susan Rothrock Deo Have you found yourself listening to the birds singing more since the pandemic started? You are not alone, and it’s not just because there are fewer human-caused sounds since we are home more. According to Mary…
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