In partnership with Napa Climate NOW!
🌍 Admission is Free! 🌍

Join us for an exciting Green Screen Film Series to explore powerful stories about climate change, sustainability, and ecological restoration. This series offers a unique opportunity to learn, engage, and inspire action for our planet.

Film Schedule

📅 January 19, 2025
Common Ground
Discover how regenerative agriculture practices, with a focus on soil health and sustainable farming, are combatting climate change and restoring ecological balance.

📅 March 16, 2025
Unstitched: How the Fashion Industry is Destroying the Planet
Take a deep dive into the devastating impacts of fast fashion on the environment and explore innovative solutions to protect our planet.

📅 May 18, 2025
The Beaver Believers
Meet nature’s hydraulic engineer—the beaver! Learn about the inspiring efforts to reintroduce these incredible creatures across the American West and their role in restoring ecosystems, greening mountain valleys, and mitigating climate change.

Event Details

• Where: Napa County Library
• When: Sundays, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
• Cost: Free Admission!

For more information, visit Napa Climate NOW!

We look forward to seeing you there! Let’s work together for a more sustainable future. 🌱

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

You want to help. We make it easy!

Join the Napa Valley Food Project to support our local community and make a meaningful impact. Here’s how you can get involved:

Become a Neighborhood Coordinator

• Recruit Your Neighbors or Colleagues: Bring your community together for a great cause.
• Pick Up and Deliver: Collect donation bags and deliver them to the CANV Food Bank Warehouse every other month. Friendly volunteers will be there to unload your car with a smile!

Become a Food Donor

• Simple and Effective: Add a few nonperishable items to a bag every time you shop.
• Convenient Pickup: Your Neighborhood Coordinator will collect your bag right from your front porch and deliver it to the CANV Food Bank.

What Do Our Food Banks Need?

Top-Priority Items:

• Canned Protein (meat, fish, chicken)
• Canned Veggies
• Canned Fruit
• Canned Tomato Products
• Peanut Butter
• Canned Bean Products
• Cereal
• Soup

Please note: No glass containers are accepted.

Join Us Today!

Get started and be a part of something incredible.

• Visit Our Website: nvcando.org/food-project
• Scan the QR Code:

Together, we can make a difference. Let’s unite as Neighbors Helping Neighbors!

What homeowners should know before a flood occurs:

If you live in a flood-prone area, take proactive measures to protect your home and your valuables:

• Take pictures of your valuables for insurance inventory
• Store your important documents in a waterproof container
• Create digital versions and save them on a secure drive
• Keep your valuables (e.g. keepsakes & family photos) out of the basement so they’re not in danger of flood water

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• Consider installing “check valves” in your home and sealing the walls in your basement
• Raise your utilities (electrical panels, water heater, furnace, etc) above the base flood elevation
• Keep your sump pump in working order with a battery backup
• Keep a supply of sandbags, plywood, plastic sheeting or lumber to protect your home and valuables from flooding

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• Get flood insurance so you’re protected against the damages of a flood
• Utilities are the #1 reason that people have to pay out of pocket because the claims are less than or equal to the deductible
• If you remodeled your basement – discuss with your insurance agent to be sure your improvements are covered

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• Sign up for local weather alerts

• Learn about your flood risk and the floodplain in your area at FloodSmart.gov

City of Napa Flood Contact Information:

DURING EMERGENCIES
Public Information Hotline
707-258-7817
www.cityofnapa.org

FLOODPLAIN INQUIRES
Public Works Department
707-257-9520
napa.onerain.com

This information is only a portion of what you need to be prepared; for more information and resources, visit Ready.gov and FEMA.gov

As you deck the halls this holiday season, be fire smart. A small fire that spreads to a Christmas tree can grow very large quickly. The following tips will ensure you have the freshest—and the safest—tree possible:

Picking the tree

• Choose a tree with fresh, green needles that do not fall off when touched.

Placing the tree

• Before placing the tree in the stand, cut 2” from the base of the trunk.
• Make sure the tree is at least 3 feet away from any heat source, like fireplaces, heaters, candles or lamps.
• Make sure the tree is not blocking an exit.
• Add water to the tree stand daily if needed to keep the trunk submerged.

Lighting the tree

• Use lights that have the label of an independent testing laboratory. Some lights are only for indoor or outdoor use.
• Replace any string of lights with worn or broken cords or loose bulb connections. Connect no more than three strands of mini string sets and a maximum of 50 bulbs for screw-in bulbs. Read manufacturer’s instructions for the number of LED strands to connect.
• Never use candles to decorate the tree.
• Always turn off Christmas tree lights before leaving home or going to bed.

After Christmas

• Remove the tree after Christmas or when it is dry.
• Dried out trees are a fire danger and should not be left in the home or garage or placed against the home.
• Never burn a tree in the fireplace or a woodstove.
• After the holidays, keep your tree in a secure location before collection day to prevent arson or vandalism. ❆ ❆ ❆