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April 18, 2014 By From Chapter reports

Earth Day 2014: Want to express yourself on the day devoted to the planet? Try these events on April 22 and beyond.

 

 


April 17, 2014 By David Haake

Passages: Phil Dorner, longtime leader of Pacific Palisades hikes.


April 15, 2014 By From Chapter reports

Earth Day 2014: Join us April 22 in Griffith Park when LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and Sierra Club pay tribute to Wilderness Act's 50th year.


Take Action: Protect Griffith Park from two damaging projects!


March 21, 2014 By From Chapter reports

Happy Birthday John Muir! Three hikes converge on local Muir Peak to celebrate the Sierra Club founder.

 

 


March 21, 2014 By Carol Henning

Griffith Park: Let's protect its habitat for the 'plain people' as Col. Griffith decreed.


March 19, 2014 By Mary Forgione

Is this the face of a nature's next generation? We sure hope so.

 

 


March 19, 2014 By Kath Giel

Israel: What does an adventure trip to the country look like? Sierra Club leaders go beyond the well-trod path.


March 12, 2014 By From Chapter reports

2013 conservation wins: What have we done for you lately? Plenty, for those who value protecting local habitats. Read on.


March 12, 2014 By Susan Heitman

Fracking: Angeles Chapter's new committee joins the campaign to impose a moratorium on the reckless drilling practice in Los Angeles.


March 10, 2014 By From Chapter reports

Chapter Banquet 2014: Mt. Everest mountaineer Kurt Wedberg will be featured speaker.


March 10, 2014 By From Chapter reports

Board of Directors: Angeles Chapter endorses Dean Wallraff, Michael Dorsey and Jessica Helm in National Sierra Club election.


March 1, 2014 By Al Sattler

Canadian tar sands: Yes, this extreme form of oil extraction comes to Los Angeles. Make your voice heard to oppose this environmentally dangerous practice.


March 1, 2014 By Eva Cicoria

Oil and gas proposals: New drilling in Carson and Hermosa Beach have potentially serious impacts, draft environmental reports show.


March 1, 2014 By From national Sierra Club reports

Fracking: Learn about fracking at March 13 meeting, then join March 15 rally in Sacramento.


March 1, 2014 By Ursula Vosylius

Environmental Legal Workshop: Learn the law to better fight your green battle at free March 22 workshop.


March 1, 2014 By Reprinted from Tidelines newsletter

Talking trash: What happens to your trash once you leave it at the curb? Long Beach Group's speaker Coby King tells all.


February 24, 2014 By Carol Henning

Water: Look beyond California's current drought to the bigger picture of potable water worldwide.


February 24, 2014 By Clifford E. Trafzer

Charlie Cooke: New book profiles the man who kept Chumash culture alive in the Santa Monica Mountains. Leader, speaker and storyteller provides a vital link to the past for L.A.'s native areas.


February 24, 2014 By From Chapter reports

With love: Chapter volunteers and leaders turn out to remember the extraordinary work of Lori Ives.


February 24, 2014 By Cliff McLean

Nature Knowledge Workshop: Don't know your own backyard? Spend a weekend in the mountains in June to learn about local habitats, wildlife and more.

 

 

 


February 21, 2014 By Ron Schrantz

Orange County: Series of urban hikes in April focuses on Newport Bay's wetlands and wildlife. Join us!


February 11, 2014 By From Chapter reports

Lori Ives: Feb. 22 is a day of tribute to a leader and volunteer who made a difference in the Angeles Chapter. Join us!

 


January 31, 2014 By Sierra Peaks Section

Top dog: Mountaineer and guidebook author R.J. Secor received the Sierra Club's top mountaineering award.

 


January 31, 2014 By Margee Hills

Pinnacles National Park: What better way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act than a trip to this California parkland?


January 31, 2014 By Mary Morales

Chapter Awards: Who made a difference in 2013? Read about our fantastic volunteers -- and how you can come and honor them.


January 22, 2014 By Shirley Hickman

Inner City Outings: Chapter's hikes for underserved L.A. youth gets a $15,000 boost.

 

 


January 17, 2014 By Arvind Kumar

California drought: 10 tips on how homeowners can save water during the state's dry spell. And, hopefully, these will become a habit.


January 17, 2014 By From Sierra Club California reports

Drought: Sierra Club cites better alternatives to the Bay-Delta tunnel plan to cope with California's water woes.


Raise funds for the Angeles Chapter when you shop on Amazon.com


January 8, 2014 By From Chapter reports

14 Places to Visit in 2014! The January-March issue of the Southern Sierran/Schedule of Activities is available now -- with dream trips and up-to-date Chapter news.

 

 


Adventure starts now! Join us on 2014 trips from Solvang to Spain, Israel to Mongolia.


January 3, 2014 By Ray Hiemstra

Desalination plants: What's ahead in 2014 for flawed proposals that could ruin California's coast?


February 1, 2008 By Stephanie Graham

Passings: We remember longtime Sierra Club leader and volunteer Lori Ives.


December 15, 2013 By Terry Welsh

Banning Ranch victory: Activists prevail in court as judge overturns Newport Beach plan to build homes on sensitive habitat.


December 15, 2013 By From media reports

Cougar kittens! Three mountain lion cubs were born recently in the Santa Monica Mountains, which add to health data on a decade-long study.


Rally to oppose the Bay Water Tunnel: Dec. 18th at 10am


December 12, 2013 By Joe Young

Chapter elections: New Executive Committee members elected to Chapter's governing body.

 

 


December 12, 2013 By From staff reports

What are you doing in 2014? Start by learning how to get involved at the Annual Chapter Kickoff on Jan. 26.


December 12, 2013 By From staff reports

New leadership: Jennifer Robinson and George Watland named acting co-directors of Chapter.


December 3, 2013 By From Chapter reports

Giving back: Volunteers turn out for Malibu Lagoon work party -- and raise awareness of #GivingTuesday.


December 3, 2013 By From Chapter reports

Mammoth mega-adventures: Hit the slopes with us for guided ski tours and more at this Sierra sweet spot.


December 2, 2013 By Carol Henning

Griffith Park at bat: Tell L.A. officials by Dec. 17 that you oppose turning Crystal Springs picnic area into ball fields.


December 2, 2013 By From Sierra Club reports

On the border: Activist, photographer and writer Krista Schlyer wins book award for documenting environmental impact of the U.S.-Mexico border.


December 2, 2013 By From Sierra Club reports

Wild man? Sierra Club Outdoors director Stacy Bare named National Geographic Adventurer.

 


November 27, 2013 By Mary Forgione

12 ways of giving: You want to do your giving-back part this year, right? Here are our thoughts on the best ways to support the Sierra Club -- and have fun too.


November 21, 2013 By Bob Cates

Take a hike! Bob Cates reminds us the wonders of L.A.'s backyard in winter.

 


November 20, 2013 By From Sierra Club reports

Did we need studies? Yes, Americans believe climate change is real -- and favor action to curb its effects.


November 20, 2013 By From Chapter reports

Desalination plant sinks: Coastal agency says no to Huntington Beach facility, a plan strongly opposed by Sierra Club.

 

 


November 18, 2013 By Mary Forgione

Baby steps? Kids connect with the outdoors at the Sierra Club's Mt. Baldy Ski Hut.


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