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Wild Pigs, Myth & Reality: Monday, Mar 12th, 7 pm

Wild pigs are one of the largest and least known inhabitants of Napa County's wildlands. In the Bay Area, they are famed for their destructive rooting up of sensitive plant species and disturbance of soil leading to erosion. Join Jeffrey Greene, author of the book, "The Golden Bristled Boar: Last ferocious beast of the forest", for an exploration of the legend and reality of this mysterious animal which thrives on six continents, alternately feared, reviled, and sought after for dangerous sport. This free event is jointly sponsored by the Napa Sierra Club. Monday March 12th, 7 pm, Carolyn Parr Nature Center, located at Westood Hills Park, 3107 Browns Valley Rd.

Napa Pipe Project Hearing, Wednesday, Mar 19th, 6 pm.

The Planning Department threw a curveball into the Napa Pipe Project debate with the recent release of the final EIR. Instead of the developer's proposal for 2000 residences in the currently industrial-zoned area south of Kennedy Park, the Department recommended a slimmed down version of 700 to 900 residences, with the bulk of the property dedicated to industrial development. The developer is not likely to accept the less-denseversion, based on their cost analysis.

The Project has drawn criticism from the Sierra Club and allies as being environmentally unsound for many reasons, including proposed use of groundwater for a large-scale development, creating residential sprawl outside of urban boundaries, the prediction of flooding of access routes at high tides in the near future as sea-level rises, earthquake risk on a foundation of fill, lack of infrastructure, and loss of scarce industrial land. While agreeing that Napa needs
housing for its workforce, we believe our current towns contain ample opportunities for infill-development.

The Planning Commission will forward its recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for final decision. Interested citizens are urged to attend the hearing, where we expect to hear a wide variety of views, pro and con the various options, expressed. It will be held at the Little Theatre Building on the Napa Valley College Campus.

Earth Day, Saturday, April 21st 11-5 pm

Drop by to say "hi" to us at the Napa Sierra Club table at the downtown Napa Earth Day celebration. We'd love to get your perspectives, talk about environmental issues, and just enjoy the day together.

Adopt-A-Park Volunteers

Several work parties of adult and student Sierra Club volunteers have made headway against the weeds at Trancas Crossing Park in Napa. Contact Nancy Tamarisk at nancy@aya.yale.edu if you would like to work with us. Generally we spend about two hours at a stretch helping out in this newest of Napa City parks.

Climate Action Plan

After more than a year of revision, the County Climate Action Plan is nearing completion. This plan is aimed at reducing greenhouse gas production in Napa County. Sierra Club comments have strengthened provisions to protect our woodlands, which are invaluable for their ability to soak up carbon dioxide from the environment.