A new resolution to fight In the aftermath of the November election results has emerged. A majority of people in the country were shocked, grieved and angry to see what kind of person would be representing our country to the world. It seemed, at the time, like a completely unlikely and perverted joke that a corrupt businessman and reality TV star would someday reach the highest post of authority in the country.

After the women's march around the country on Jan. 21, people have been asking what they can do to help make sure President Trump doesn't achieve what his campaign rhetoric -- and now his actions as president -- are trying to achieve: the total rollback of environmental protections, health care, immigrant rights, social justice and general decency.

So you want to start hiking or backpacking this year, but don't know how to get started. Follow us, we know the way.

The Angeles Chapter operates the Sierra Club's largest outings program in the country. That means you'll hike with volunteers who have completed rigorous leadership and safety training. You can pick from thousands of outings every year in Southern California and beyond, from beginner and conditioning hikes to backpacking and peak-bagging journeys. 

Our national election is over, and our road forward as protectors of the environment has become more difficult. 

Now we have to get back to work, and move forward in a strategic, thoughtful manner. The first step is remembering that we are all members of the largest and oldest environmental movement in the country, and share common goals. We need to treat one another with civility, and find a path forward together. It's time to redouble our support for those elected officials who share our love of nature, and to reach out to those who have opposed our goals.