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Sierra Club President To Give Keynote Address
April 26, 2012 By Mary Morales

Sierra Club President Robin Mann will be the keynote speaker at the Angeles Chapter’s Annual Awards Banquet on May 6. The event recognizes the outstanding efforts of volunteers and staff members who have shown extreme dedication and commitment to the Chapter and its important mission.
Clean Energy: Why Natural Gas Doesn't Make The Cut
April 26, 2012 By Michael Brune

Have you ever had to turn away millions of dollars?
Resolve to Get Involved in 2012
February 15, 2012 By Jennifer Robinson & George Watland

Resolve to Get Involved in 2012: This year, make it your resolution to get involved with the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter, and make a difference to benefit the environment!
Leadership Training Workshop
May 12, 2012 By jrobinson

Leadership Training Workshop:
Sat., May 12 - 8:30am-3pm 
Eaton Canyon Nature Center in Pasadena
PDF of March/April 2012 Issue

March-April Southern Sierran as a 5.2 MB pdf
Become an Energy Champion
February 10, 2012 By jrobinson

Become an Energy Champion: Learn how to save money, increase energy and water efficiency and earn up to $8,000 in rebates!
Climate change: The need for blue-green jobs
March 7, 2012 By Tom Politeo

Climate change: Good jobs, green jobs means creating a sustainable economy with jobs that don't harm the environment but improve it.
Obituaries

Howard Kayton, Bonnie Sharpe, Joe Vogel
Where Have All The Bears Gone?

Noted wildlife biologist Kevin Brennan will present “Grizzlies and Black Bears in the San Gabriel Mountains” at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at Eaton Canyon Nature Center, 1750 N. Altadena Drive, Pasadena.
Start Your New's Year's Adventures With These Chapter Trips

Calendar: Begin planning your 2012 vacation with trips to Alaska, Virginia and Colorado
Southern Sierran Toasting a Successful Century Of Activism And Outings

 And Yes, We're Ready For The Next 100
Ski Trips For Every Level (Beginers Welcome) - and Even Snow-Lovers Who Don't Ski
February 23, 2012 By Carol Tucker

So you’re an experienced hiker who loves to explore the backcountry. From spring through fall, you’re entrenched in climbing the next ridge, the highest peak, the most difficult pass. But what about those winter months when the Sierras and the local mountains are covered by snow?
PDF of January/February 2012 Issue

January-February 2012 Southern Sierran as a 3.3Mb PDF.
Homes and oil don't mix in Montebello Hills
February 15, 2012 By Yvonne Watson

Montebello Hills: An oil company wants to build 1,200 homes on a site where it's drilling. But Sierra Club says homes and oil just don't mix.
A successful century of activism and adventure
February 10, 2012 By Bob Cates. Chapter Historian

Chapter Centennial: The Angeles Chapter's 100th year may be over, but its legacy of activism and adventure will continue for the next hundred years.
Communities of color promote plan for San Gabriels

Activism: The grass-roots effort behind a new park plan for the San Gabriels was aided by communities of color.
What makes the San Gabriels so special
By Mary Forgione

San Gabriel Mountains: A new national parkland for the L.A. area? It could happen here, now that the National Park Service has issued a preliminary assessment.
Sepulveda Basin's sweet spot
February 10, 2012 By Jan Kidwell

Sepulveda Basin: The Valley's secret wild place is a sweet spot in the Sepulveda Basin where birds and wildlife thrive.
More bad news about bad air

Bad air days: Three recent studies point to fine particulates in air as the culprits in harming the health of Southern Californians.
Volunteer at Sierra Club's LeConte Lodge in Yosemite
February 10, 2012 By Bonnie Gisel

Yosemite: Spend summer educating the public about environmental issues at the Sierra Club's historic LeConte Lodge.
New plan helps protect wetlands at Ormond Beach
February 10, 2012 By Amanda Wallner, Sierra Club California

California coast: The protection and restoration of the Ormond Beach wetlands takes a giant step forward with a new plan from the city of Oxnard.
A New UCLA Chair For John Muir (Not One To Sit On)
February 10, 2012 By Mary Forgione

UCLA: An alumni with a love of nature and geology names a chair at the school for John Muir.
And the winner is ... Chapter Awards Banquet in May
February 10, 2012 By Donna Specht

Chapter Awards Banquet: Sierra Club members in L.A. and Orange counties are rewarded for their good environmental deeds. Join us May 6!
Southern Sierran news and notes
February 10, 2012 By Southern Sierran staff and contributors

Southern Sierran: Ormand Beach, CEQA under fire and more environmental news from the Angeles Chapter's newsletter.
Southern Sierran names new editor
February 10, 2012 By Ron Silverman, Senior Chapter Director

Southern Sierran: Journalist and leader Mary Forgione named editor of the Angeles Chapter's newsletter.
Elden Hughes, the Sierra Club's King of The Desert
February 10, 2012 By Judith Anderson

An appreciation: Elden Hughes, longtime activist on desert issues, passed away at 80 but his legacy lives on.
Resolve to get involved with Sierra Club
February 10, 2012 By Southern Sierran staff and contributors

Volunteer opportunities: Angeles Chapter is working on a variety of interesting projects in protecting local lands and upholding clean air and clean water standards — and we need your help.
Haven't made any New Year's resolutions? Try ours
February 10, 2012 By Mary Forgione
Good Jobs Green Jobs conference comes to L.A.
February 1, 2012 By Carol Henning

Good Jobs Green Jobs: Sierra Club to hold conferences in four U.S. cities to maket sustainable, green jobs a top of the economic priority.
San Gabriels' Extreme Makeover? A Bold New Plan For The Iconic Range Would Create a New National Parkland
February 1, 2012 By Jeff Yann, President, Angeles Chapter Foundation
An Invitation To Vote

This year, voting begins on November 15 and ceases on December 14, 2011.
Port Rail Yard Plan Deficient

There has been long-term hope in the environmental community, including the Sierra Club, to move more cargo by rail rather than by truck.
Briefs and Announcements
Briefs and Announcements
November 1, 2011 By The Editor
Port Rail Yard Plan Deficient
November 1, 2011 By Tom Williams
An Invitation To Vote
November 1, 2011 By The Editor
Happy Birthday Angeles Chapter
October 1, 2011 By Sandra Cattell
Contemplating Our Second 100 Years
October 1, 2011 By The Editor
Let's Talk About Work : Are You At a Career Crossroads
October 1, 2011 By Elizabeth Saas
Meet The Future...If You Dare
October 1, 2011 By Elizabeth Saas
Angeles Chapter Supports Crest to Coast Trail
October 1, 2011 By Sandra Cattell
Chapter Outing Assembly : October 22, 2011 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
September 1, 2011 By The Editor
Angeles Chapter Awards Nominations Open : Deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011
September 1, 2011 By Mary Morales
Camping With Kids
September 1, 2011 By Elizabeth Neat
Become a Sierra Club Outings Leader : Leadership Training October 1, 2011
September 1, 2011 By Ron Campbell
Take Action On Newhall Ranch
September 1, 2011 By The Editor
Eco-Enlightenment at UCLA
September 1, 2011 By Carol Henning
20+ Years of Field Testing With WTC
September 1, 2011 By Jane Simpson
Water Conservation Benefits All Cities Sharing the Same Water Supplies
July 1, 2011 By George Watland
New Hope From Brown To End Delta Deficits
July 1, 2011 By Jim Metropoulos

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[Header photo: One of four Mountain Lion Kittens P-66 through P-69 © Courtesy of National Park Service]