Learn to Leave no trace
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Wilderness Travelers enjoying a snow table |
Group Spotlight: OCICO
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Left Photo: Discovering nature: students who participate in OCICO learn about and participate in conservation. | |
What Will You Give The Planet?
BY Elizabeth Saas
Editor Happy holidays! Whether we observe Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or the Solstice, most of us think of this time of year as the Season of Giving. And if the merchants and the media had their way, Season of Giving would be synonymous with Season of Spending. But as Carol Henning points out, there are other, better, kinder-to-the-planet-and-ourselves ways to show generosity at this time of year.
As a Proposed Road Portends Possible Development
BY Terry Welsh
Banning Ranch Needs Your EIR Comments by Dec 11.
The current proposed Sunset Ridge Park plan has many commendable aspects, including hiking trails, and areas to picnic and enjoy views.
However, there is a very worrisome aspect to the proposed Sunset Ridge Park plan.
A draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Sunset Ridge Park, in Newport Beach, was released for public review on 10/27.
Sunset Ridge, a 14-acre parcel of property on the corner of Superior Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) that shares a border with Banning Ranch.
Hot Ticket: Mediterranean Cruise
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Photo Courtesy Of CNL Cruises |
Chapter Members Participate in National Diversity Conference
BY MELODY ANDERSON
Several members of the Angeles Chapter recently participated in the inaugural Breaking the Color Barrier in the Great American Outdoors conference in Atlanta. The conference, which was held September 23-26 at the Hilton Atlanta Airport, focused on increasing diversity in all types of outdoor-related activities.
The Black Hills: Where the Buffalo Roam
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Photo By: Mike Sappingfield |
VOLUNTEER CORNER
ANGELES CHAPTER LEADERSHIP ROLES
The Angeles Chapter has two leadership opportunities. The Chapter Conservation Chair position and the Chapter Treasurer positions are both available for 2010. If you have an inkling to take on one of these extremely rewarding volunteer positions please contact either Darrell Clarke, Chapter Chair @ Darrell@dclarke.org or Ron Silverman @ ron.silverman@sierraclub.org for further info. You'll be glad you did!
Toy Buyer Beware
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Photo courtesy of Center for Environmental Health and Justice Is this rubber duckie the innocuous bathtoy he appears to be? There's a better chance this year than before, but parents still can't rest easy when current legislation leaves children taking a backseat to chemical companies. |
Submission Guidelines for Southern Sierran
By Howard Kayton
Outings Chair, Santa Monica Mountains Task Force
The 12th annual Backbone Trail Festival will be held on weekends starting Sat, Nov 7 and continuing through Sun, Dec 6. Hikers will be able to traverse 50 of the 70 miles of this scenic trail along some of the highest ridges of the Santa Monica Mountains, often with great ocean views. This should also be appealing to those who are unable to hike their favorite San Gabriel Mountain hikes due to the recent fires.
