DIRECTIONS:
From 101 Freeway: Exit Reseda Blvd go North to Victory, then make right turn onto Victory Blvd. You may park on street or in the parking lots in front of the pool area or tennis courts.

MONTHLY MEETING:
TUESDAY, JAN. 17, 2012
Program and Speaker: 5 Ways to Save the Planet (in your spare time) by Gregory Schwartz
Gregory J. Schwartz, a long time Sierra Club member and Cultural Geography Professor at Cal. State Northridge will present “5 Ways to Save the Planet (in your spare time).” The solutions to the globe’s biggest problems already exist, so why haven’t we enacted them? This galvanizing talk, based on his book, is packed with travel photos and illuminating stories from around the world. He will explain the 5 shifts in beliefs and 5 simple actions that will create global-scale results and allow change to occur.
There will be socializing and refreshments.
7:00PM Reseda Park Rec. Hall 18411 Victory Blvd.

MONTHLY MEETING:
TUESDAY, FEB. 21, 2012
Program and Speaker: Lost
Ed Rosenthal, an avid hiker and long time Sierra Club member, presents “Lost”. When hiking alone in the desert on a trail he had hiked many times before, due to his admitted extreme overconfidence and conceit, he took an uncharacteristic risk for him. He attempted a short cut to get back to where he started. He became lost and using all his mental and physical resources found a place 15 miles from his original trail that was protected from heat and cold. He survived here alone without food or water for a week. He was rescued only through a concerted effort of certain parties on the Search and Rescue Team who moved the search around out of the original area and towards where he was eventually found. Come and learn about this amazing cautionary hiking story and the perseverance of the human spirit.
There will be socializing and refreshments.
7:00PM Reseda Park Rec. Hall 18411 Victory Blvd.

MONTHLY MEETING:
TUESDAY, MAR. 20, 2012
Program and Speaker: Arches & Canyonlands
Come to hear Mike Sappingfield, an outing leader since 1995, Sierra Sage Outings Chair, past Chapter Chair and avid photographer speak about “Arches and Canyonlands." The Arches and Canyonlands are the lesser known and visited of the ABC&Z of Southern Utah (Arches, Bryce, Canyonlands and Zion). Arches is known for it’s over 2000 arch formations and Canyonlands contains the junction of the Colorado and Green Rivers with majestic canyon overlooks, mesas, and arches. Come & learn about the geology of arches."
7:00PM Reseda Park Rec. Hall 18411 Victory Blvd.

MONTHLY MEETING:
TUESDAY, MAR. 17, 2012
Program and Speaker: Backpacking 101
Katie Heineman, Store Manager of Adventure 16 in Tarzana will present “Backpacking 101.” Come and learn the essentials of backcountry life and travel including how to pack your backpack, what gear to bring and tips on how to pack light. A slideshow of favorite back-packing locations will inspire you to get out there. A backcountry cooking demo with taste-testing will show you how delicious freeze-dried meals can be.
7:00PM Reseda Park Rec. Hall 18411 Victory Blvd.

MONTHLY MEETING:
TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2012
Program and Speaker: Growing A Greener City
Torin Dunnavant, the Community Engagement Manager for TreePeople will present “Growing a Greener City.” This environmental non-profit organization works to inspire, engage and support people to take personal responsibility for the urban environment. His presentation will cover TreePeople’s history and programs, the environmental needs of Los Angeles and some sustainable changes that we can all make at home.
7:00PM Reseda Park Rec. Hall 18411 Victory Blvd.

MONTHLY MEETING:
TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2012
Program and Speaker: Italian Dinner & Galapagos Islands
David Eisenberg, Sierra Club, Angeles Chapter Schedule of Activities Editor will present a talk on his National Geographic Expedition to the Galapagos Islands. Come and see this fascinating and rare wonderland where animals have no instinctive fear of humans. His slide show will provide a close up and personal view of many animals including flightless cormorants, marine iguanas and domed giant tortoises. These islands helped inspire the development of Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection presented in “The Origin of Species” that explained how evolution worked.
7:00PM Reseda Park Rec. Hall 18411 Victory Blvd.