Welcome to B-SAGE (Big Sur Advocates for a Green Environment)
Every Day is Earth Day
B-SAGE (Big Sur Advocates for a Green Environment) recognizes that we are all stewards of this planet. Earth Day is being celebrated in April, but we think that every day should be celebrated as Earth Day! Let’s reflect on some positive details on Earth Days.
🌱 The Power of Regeneration: Nature heals. Forests regrow, rivers clear, and wildlife returns when we step back and let life thrive.
🌼 Local Acts of Stewardship: From community gardens to beach cleanups, everyday people are showing up for the Earth in meaningful ways.
✊🏽 Youth Leadership: Young people are leading with courage and clarity—demanding climate justice and shaping a better future.
🌾 Indigenous Wisdom: Honoring Indigenous knowledge and traditions that teach us how to live in respectful relationship with the land.
🚲 Sustainable Choices: Small shifts—like biking, composting, reducing plastic, conserving water—are adding up across the globe.
Of course, there are other positive things. These are just a few. As we plant our feet on Mother Earth, let’s keep respecting her as well as our own well-being.
Thanks for being an Earth steward!
If you would like to reflect on virtual Earth Day information:
Ongoing
B-SAGE’s ongoing activity relates to OCEAN POLLUTION and is “Big Sur Litter Removal”. We welcome everyone’s participation to keep Big Sur area free from litter. Please pickup trash when you see it and if you’d like to commit to picking up litter on a regular basis, please contact B-SAGE to receive pickers. Please also ensure to use caution around roadways and with hazardous materials
A Little About Who We Are & What We Do
The organization was founded in 2010. It was spearheaded by Lynda Sayre and a group of followers- Bob Sayre, Eby Wold, Sam Goldeen, Maryann Vasconcellos and a few others. The idea is to enrich the community on ways of continuing “green living practices.”
Local programs of interest are presented at community gatherings that cover guest presenters who speak on climate change, beekeeping, aquaponics and an array of environmental topics. Film is also a major part of some presentations, especially about ocean pollution education as well as how we can deal with our energy crisis with collaboration and cooperation.
Other components were added to B-SAGE gatherings such as the creation of its annual Earth Day Event held in the Spring. Thus far, B-SAGE has sponsored 5 of these. The Winter soup and salad community events have been a big hit as donations of fresh soup ingredients and salads come from organic farms.
A most unique Fall program called “Getting Trashed and Smoked Out in Big Sur” was a big hit. Scrolls of ideas were created by various group interest. Big Sur is in process of implementing some of these ideas.
Big Sur is the site of frequent Climate-Change related natural disasters. It is also a place where many visitors come to view the rugged yet pristine scenic area. B-SAGE projects can create positive results on the land and environment with your help. Please see the Contact page and join in the efforts.
Jessica Koning & LaVerne McLeod, B-SAGE Coordinators