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Do you know your local habitats? Come to the Nature Knowledge Workshop
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.

 

 

 
Orange County: Back to the bay hikes
February 21, 2014 By Ron Schrantz

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

 
Sierra Club honors R.J. Secor
January 31, 2014 By Sierra Peaks Section

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

 
Come and explore Pinnacles National Park
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?
Chapter volunteers who made a difference in 2013
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.
Inner City Outings gets $15,000 grant from Mark Taper Foundation
January 22, 2014 By Shirley Hickman

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

 

 
California's drought: 10 ways to save water
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.
Better alternatives to the Bay-Delta water grab
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.
Angeles Chapter becomes an Amazon Associate

Raise funds for the Angeles Chapter when you shop on Amazon.com
14 Places to Visit in 2014
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.

 

 
14 places to visit in 2014

Adventure starts now! Join us on 2014 trips from Solvang to Spain, Israel to Mongolia.
Ocean desalination, the bigger picture
January 3, 2014 By Ray Hiemstra

Desalination plants: What's ahead in 2014 for flawed proposals that could ruin California's coast?
Sierra Sweethearts in Profile: Robin and Lori Ives: A Force for Nature
February 1, 2008 By Stephanie Graham

Passings: We remember longtime Sierra Club leader and volunteer Lori Ives.
Activists halt Newport Beach housing proposal
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.
Mountain lion cubs born in Santa Monica Mountains
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 plan

Rally to oppose the Bay Water Tunnel: Dec. 18th at 10am
New Executive Committee members elected
December 12, 2013 By Joe Young

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

 

 
How will you make a difference in 2014? Join us!
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.
Co-directors named for Angeles Chapter
December 12, 2013 By From staff reports

New leadership: Jennifer Robinson and George Watland named acting co-directors of Chapter.
Malibu Lagoon restoration is all about the give back
December 3, 2013 By From Chapter reports

Giving back: Volunteers turn out for Malibu Lagoon work party -- and raise awareness of #GivingTuesday.
Ready for a Mammoth adventure?
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.
Griffith Park: Picnic area, not ball fields
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.
U.S.-Mexican border's affect on the environment
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.
Sierra Club director named National Geographic Adventurer
December 2, 2013 By From Sierra Club reports

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

 
12 ways of giving to jumpstart your holiday
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.
LA fall color hike: Dipper, deer and triffids, oh my!
November 21, 2013 By Bob Cates

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

 
Yup, we all know climate change is real
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.
Huntington Beach desalination plant is a no-go
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.

 

 
Day care at 8,300 feet? Kind of, at the Mt Baldy Ski Hut
November 18, 2013 By Mary Forgione

Baby steps? Kids connect with the outdoors at the Sierra Club's Mt. Baldy Ski Hut.
Sierra Club seeks a 'better outcome' for closed San Onofre nuclear power plant
November 13, 2013 By Glenn Pascall, Chair, San Onofre Task Force

What happens next? San Onofre nuclear power plant shouldn't become a mausoleum for nuclear fuel waste.
New chief takes over Angeles Chapter's Leadership Training Committee
November 11, 2013 By Jane Simpson

Follow her: Where would we be without fabulous outings leaders? New chief takes over leadership training.
Join us for Giving Tuesday
November 5, 2013 By From Chapter reports

Cure for Black Friday:  Forget the post-Thanksgiving buying frenzy and make a difference with Giving Tuesday. Angeles Chapter Sierra Club joins the national effort to replace buying with bettering the community by giving smartly.
Puente Hills landfill closed for good
November 5, 2013 By From Chapter reports

No more mountains of trash: The Puente Hills Landfill, a 700-acre mass of L.A.'s waste, has closed -- and is changing the way we think about waste disposal.
Activists score key victory in Whittier drilling
November 5, 2013 By From Chapter reports

Victory over drilling: L.A. Board of Supervisors voted against allowing parkland to be used for oil drilling. But that might not be the end of the story.
Tar sands coming through Southern California?
November 5, 2013 By From Chapter reports

Canada's tar sands: Coming soon to a Southern California refinery near you? It's a possibility as the air quality agency weighs oil company's proposal to process tar sands in Wilmington, Calif.
Chapter, regional group elections are on!
November 5, 2013 By Joe Young

Time to vote! It's time to choose leaders of the Angeles Chapter's Executive Committee and regional groups. Here's how to make sure your ballot counts.
Your voice is needed to speak out against a damaging desalination plant on the coast

Nov. 13 - Attend a Coastal Commission hearing to protect the coast and oppose a desalination plant
Outings Assembly - November 2nd

Join us for the annual Angeles Chapter Outings Assembly on Nov. 2nd
Have you seen the Griffith Park mountain lion?
October 8, 2013 By From media reports

Griffith Park: Have you seen the resident mountain lion named P22?
Turn Santa Monica Airport into parkland? Join us Oct. 3 to discuss
October 2, 2013 By From Chapter reports

Santa Monica Airport: Come make the parkland idea for Santa Monica Airport a reality on Oct. 3.
5 cool places to go this fall
September 29, 2013 By From Angeles Chapter reports

Get outside! Five cool places to go this fall with the Angeles Chapter. Want more adventures? We've got that covered too.
$1,000 rebate for October signups for solar power
September 29, 2013 By From Sierra Club reports

Go solar and save: Sungevity solar installer offers $1,000 rebate to homeowners who sign up in October. And the Sierra Club gets $1,000 too.
Club opposes drilling plan for land in Whittier set aside as parkland
September 29, 2013 By From Angeles Chapter reports

Parkland, not drilling: Sierra Club cries foul over the city of Whittier's plan to allow oil drilling on land bought with Prop. A park bond funds. 
Environmentalists meet with NRC over San Onofre decomissioning concerns
September 29, 2013 By George Watland, Conservation Coordinator Angeles Chapter

San Onofre nuclear power plant: High burn-up fuel used at the decomissioned site raises new concerns.
Mayor Villaraigosa receives Sierra Club award for L.A.'s coal-free power play
September 29, 2013 By From Sierra Club reports

Sierra Club Awards: Former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and others worldwide are honored for their environmental leadership.
Nominate fellow Angeles Chapter members for an Award!

Submit your nominations today! Nominations for 2013 Awards are due Nov. 1st. 
Outdoor Leadership Training - Registration Deadline September 21st

Become a trained Sierra Club hike leader: RSVP by Sept. 21 for the Oct 5th training.
Salute environmental champions at Chapter's 2013 Political Leadership Awards
September 19, 2013 By Sharon Koch

Salute environmental champions from L.A. and Orange counties at Chapter's 2013 Political Leadership Awards.
Nuclear Waste: Are You In Its Path?
Support the San Onofre Nuclear Waste Symposium
September 9, 2013 By George Watland
In June, civic and environmental activists won a big victory in shutting down the San Onofre nuclear plant. It may seem that all is now quiet in San Onofre land – but it is not. Our Coalition to Decommission San Onofre has been startled by the huge challenge in dealing with radioactive nuclear waste at the plant. The issues include: unusually potent forms of fuel, dense storage of spent fuel far beyond design limits, large uncertainties about where the waste will ultimately be stored and for how long, and last but not least, the economics of decommissioning. These issues were below the radar during the shutdown debate but now they loom large.
We are organizing a symposium for October featuring Dr. Arjun Makhijani PhD and Dr. Marvin Resnikoff Ph.D both national experts on the key issues, with plenty of time for questions to panelists and group discussion. Our immediate goal is to assure that best practices will be applied to minimize the risk for those who must live with San Onofre as a nuclear waste dump. Our ultimate goal is to reinvigorate the national discussion about what to do with America’s radioactive nuclear waste.
Our event will be Oct 19, 2013, but we need your help today

- See more at: http://angeles2.sierraclub.org/san_onofre_nuclear_waste_symposium_appeal...

 

Community Symposium to Decommission San Onofre - Watch Live Oct 19, 2013.

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