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Napa – Sunday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Anthony Roberts, Chairman of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, was chosen as the 2025 Yolo County Climate Crisis Champion. Each year, Rep. Thompson recognizes community members across California’s Fourth Congressional District to honor for their outstanding efforts to address our ongoing climate crisis.
“Chairman Roberts has gone above and beyond as Chairman of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation in championing environmental stewardship, community resilience, and sustainability in the Yolo County community. Under Chairman Anthony Robert’s guidance, the Yocha Dehe Wintun nation has undertaken many climate related projects, including wastewater recycling, cultural burning, and wildfire mitigation strategies”, said Thompson. “Chairman Roberts oversaw the creation of the Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park which encompasses 1500 acres of sacred lands of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. I am proud to name Chairman Roberts a Climate Crisis Champion for his leadership as Chairman, and dedication to sustainability and the environment.”
Rep. Thompson was honored to award this year’s Climate Crisis Champions across each of our five counties in the 4th District: Lake, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo. Champions are selected for their significant efforts to combat our continuing climate crisis and protect our environment at home in our communities. Through their advocacy, Climate Crisis Champions are helping to build a more sustainable future for all.
This year’s venue, Crocker & Starr, is an industry leader in environmental awareness and winery sustainability. Being a Napa Certified Green Winery is at the core of Crocker & Starr as they have always strived to be good stewards of the land.
A complete list of 2025 Climate Crisis Champions include:
- Clear Lake Environmental Research Center – 2025 Lake County Climate Crisis Champion
- Gustavo Aviña – 2025 Napa County Climate Crisis Champion
- Justina Salinas – 2025 Solano County Climate Crisis Champion
- Robert Ashe – 2025 Sonoma County Climate Crisis Champion
- Yocha Dehe Chairman Anthony Roberts – 2025 Yolo County Climate Crisis Champion