Dear ECOS Community,
ECOS has achieved much this past year and I’d like to express my thanks to you for your time, effort, and financial support during 2024. Without you, ECOS would not be as effective in advocacy as it is today.
We still have a long way to go in our region to contain sprawl, build transit and infill housing, preserve open space, ensure equity and environmental health, and achieve net-zero carbon by 2045. Changes at the federal level obviously are making it even more challenging.
Since ECOS was founded in 1971, it has fostered a community of organizations and individuals dedicated to protecting the environment and ensuring its long-term sustainability. Over the years, we’ve earned a respected voice in the Sacramento. I am honored to have served as President of the Board from 2022 to 2024.
On January 1, 2025, we welcomed former Mayor Heather Fargo as our new president. Her experience in moving public opinion has already increased our effectiveness, particularly on the campaign to oppose proposed developments on farmland in Natomas.
ECOS increased its capacity by hiring a policy analyst in July and a part-time GIS policy/admin staff member, at the start of 2025.
As you read this Annual Report, please consider making a financial contribution to ECOS. Become a sponsor of Sacramento Earth Day now through April 27.
Sincerely yours,
Susan Herre AIA AICP
Immediate Past President of the Board
