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Stepping under the towering redwood canopy of The Napa Valley Community Forest is a magical experience. Light dims, air cools, sounds quiet, and a green freshness greets you. Barn owl pellets dot the ground, and branches interlace overhead. This forest is all the more...

This year Vichy Elementary was named a winner of the JD Fullner Recycling Leadership Award for the third time. This recognition, bestowed by Napa County, the city of Napa, and Napa Recycling, honors local organizations and businesses that demonstrate leadership in...

Whether you are a regular cyclist or haven’t been on your bicycle in a while, May is the perfect time to ride. May is Bike Month, and the Napa County Bicycle Coalition (NCBC) is hosting two fun, family-oriented events: Bikefest on May 4 at the South Napa Century...

The RISE Climate & Wine Symposium returns to Napa for the third year, focusing on results and resources for Regeneration, Innovation, Sustainability, and Empowerment. This unique six-event symposium, starting April 29, is organized and hosted by Napa Green, a...

Trees are one of nature’s most effective tools to make cities more climate resilient. Not only do they remove carbon dioxide from the air, but they also provide shade, cooling pavements and homes, and curbing the “urban heat island” effect. Trees also intercept...

The recent wildfires in Los Angeles, and the increasingly frequent and intense fires across California, serve as a stark reminder of the urgent challenges we face with extreme climate. In Napa Valley, we are not immune. While we cherish our landscapes, we must...

Next week, Napa youth will have an opportunity to get a jump on job opportunities that benefit climate and the environment. “Investing in Our Future” is the theme of the third annual Napa Climate Summit and Job Fair, taking place March 12 at Napa Valley College. This...

Each of us – whether we walk, bicycle, drive, take public transit, or use so-called “micromobility devices” like skateboards, scooters, and monowheels – will be able to weigh in on transportation improvements we want to see at the Community Open House for the Napa...

Chris McClure leads a team of Napa Climate NOW! volunteers who teach school kids to “talk trash”, or rather to talk about trash, how to dispose of it responsibly, and why that’s important for the planet. McClure, a nurse at Queen of the Valley and 40-year Napa...

Art is a powerful tool for communication. It can increase awareness, enlighten us, and motivate efforts to tackle consequential issues. So I was thrilled that the theme for the 8th Napa ArtWalk, a biannual, rotating exhibition of juried sculptures, is "Climate Action...

As the new year unfolds, Napa residents can look forward to the latest installment of the Green Screen Film Series, a line-up of short, pithy films about important environmental topics with some surprising solutions and a healthy dose of humor. The documentaries will...

Yes, it happened! On Nov. 12 the Napa County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance to strengthen the state's existing bag ban and to reduce the amount of plastic and other disposable foodware in our community. With the passage of the Plastic Bag Ban and Reusable...

Napa Recycling and Waste Services (Napa Recycling), the recycling and solid waste operator for the city of Napa and the southern unincorporated county, has a history of supporting our community by participating in community clean-up events, providing free compost to...