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Issue

National Sierra Club Elections are Underway - VOTE!

February 26, 2020 By Chapter Staff

Those members eligible to vote will receive ballots in early March - find Angeles Chapter candidate recommendations here

Bears Ears, NM National Monument Under Threat

Public Lands in Southern Utah Under Threat

February 25, 2020 By Jim Hines

US Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) introduced America's Redrock Wilderness Act to protect YOUR national public lands in Utah

Mountain Lions Forever!!

February 25, 2020 By Jim Hines

Sierra Club campaign to protect the largest wild cats in California.

Angeles Chapter Annual Awards Banquet - RESCHEDULED!

Annual Awards Celebration Rescheduled:

When: SUNDAY, November 8, 2020

Where: FRIENDSHIP AUDITORIUM

Remembering John Yard, Crescenta Valley Regional Group

Remembering John Yard, Dedicated Sierra Club Volunteer & Activist

February 7, 2020 By Cathy Kissinger

A tribute to John Yard, conservationist and activist

California Dept of Fish & Wildlife Ballona Betrayal of Public Trust

January 21, 2020 By Richard Harmel

What's the future of Ballona Wetlands?

Enjoy, and Survive, Our Local Snow

January 21, 2020 By Will McWhinney

What you need to know to enjoy our snow!

What to Know About Voting in the Presidential Primary March 3, 2020

January 21, 2020 By Sharon Koch

Big changes in casting our ballots

Angeles Chapter is currently hiring.

SoCal Spotlight: Louise Fleming

Dirty Fuels Hike Campaign & Outing Collaboration with Angeles Chapter

December 20, 2019 By Shawnté Salabert

Update on Athens Workers

December 19, 2019 By Grecia Lopez - Reyes

Angeles Chapter Volunteer Opportunities

December 10, 2019 By Jane MacFarlane

Glen Dawson: Mountaineer and Bookman by Elizabeth Pomeroy

Biography of Glen Dawson: Mountaineer and Bookman - Now available for purchase

Justice for Athens Environmental Workers

December 11, 2019 By Madhu Velumani

Farewell George Watland!

Urban Oil Drilling in Los Angeles

November 25, 2019 By Monica Embrey

Volunteer Spotlight: Rachel Glegg

November 22, 2019 By Krystal Ruiz

Clean Power Alliance Makes Progress on Local Programs and New Clean Energy Resources

November 21, 2019 By Luis Amezcua

Sierra Club California Summit Recap

November 21, 2019 By Krystal Ruiz

The Future is Not Granted - An Update on the Renewable Energy Resolution for LAUSD

November 21, 2019 By Sybil M. Azur

In the Know: Forest Stewardship Council Board

November 13, 2019 By Krystal Ruiz

Sierra Club California 2019 Legislative Report Card Overview

November 7, 2019 By Chris Hendrickson/Sharon Koch/John Monsen/Magda Mendez

Sierra Club California Honors Water Warrior Volunteers with Leadership Awards

Greta Thunberg call to fight global warming cheers LA rally

November 4, 2019 By John Rogers

25 Years of The Desert Protection Act

October 29, 2019 By Jenny Brinstock

Sierra Club California Honors Chapter Director George Watland With Award

October 28, 2019 By Sharon Koch

NetZero Event Recap - What Happens in California Goes Global

Fire Recovery: Nature Knows Best

October 24, 2019 By Susan Jelus

We Are Hiring! The Angeles Chapter is looking for a Senior Chapter Director

SANTA FE DAM: A Hidden Jewel of Southern California

October 23, 2019 By Ann Croissant

Going Native: A California Native Landscape Story

October 22, 2019 By C. Robin Smith

Outings Management Hosts the 2019 Assembly

October 22, 2019 By Jane Simpson

Volunteer Spotlight - Will McWhinney

October 22, 2019 By Krystal Ruiz

Tina Bowman Does it Again!

You Can’t See the Forest for the Chaparral

October 21, 2019 By John Monsen

We Launched a Canvass Program with 4 New Staff

October 16, 2019 By Monica Embrey

Angeles Chapter Call for Awards Nominations

October 9, 2019 By Cathy Kissinger and Donna Specht, Awards Committee Co-Chairs

Sierra Club City Hike: LA Impact Report

City Hike: LA Works to Raise Funds and Reduce Waste

October 4, 2019 By Jenny Muschinske

Remembering Robert (Robin) and Lori Ives

September 30, 2019 By Krystal Ruiz

A Bright Spot in Congress for California’s Public Lands

September 30, 2019 By Jordan Giaconia

The San Gabriel Mountains provide of the few connections to nature and opportunities to recreate for Los Angeles County, one of the most park poor regions of the country. As a result the area is under immense stress from overuse, vandalism, littering, and decreased water quality. How do we protect the ecology of this region from overuse?