Why these owls need our help
Burrowing owls need a lot of space -- roughly about 200 acres -- to hunt for food. They are winter residents at Banning Ranch, one of the last stretches of privately-owned undeveloped land on Southern California’s coast.
One wild day for kids on ICO outing in Griffith Park
How do you get kids excited about the outdoors? Take them there!
Passings: Hersh Kelley, former Chapter chair and longtime leader
Longtime Sierra Club volunteer, leader and former Angeles Chapter Executive Committee Chair Herchel (Hersh) Kelley died June 10. He was 77.
Green Festival - Los Angeles
Green Festival is back in LA for its 6th year! Join the Green Festival Marketplace by exploring over 250 exhibitors, learning from over 50 inspirational speakers, indulging in some delicious vegan or vegetarian food and learning all you need to know to live a more sustainable lifestyle!
Come hike the Backbone Trail with us!
The completed 67-mile Backbone Trail is an iconic route in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Sierra Club leads hikes on the trail year-round. Here are some upcoming ones to try:
July 19: Corral Canyon to McAuley Peak, the high point named for Sierra Club leader and activist Milt McAuley who worked on the Backbone Trail decades ago.
July 26: Hondo Canyon to Fossil Ridge, about 8 miles on the Backbone Trail.
Aug 2: Hondo Canyon to Topanga Overlook, a strenuous 12 miles to gain views from the overlook.
Aug. 30, Latigo Canyon to Mesa Peak, a strenuous 14 miles in the heart of the Backbone Trail.
Aug. 30, "Little Tapia" to Upper Solstice, 11 miles with 1,800 feet of gain.
Sept. 6, Sandstone Sextet, a 10-mile loop to Sandstone, Tri Peaks, Exchange, Pop Top, Boney and Big Dome high points.
For more Backbone Trail hikes and outings, go to the online Schedule of Activities and filter by date or the words "Backbone Trail."
Schedule of Activities for June 2016 is here!
The digital Schedule of Activities for June 2016 has arrived.
Take a ride toward clean air with us
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| A see-thru 2017 Chevy Bolt EV. Electric cars are a key step in getting rid of fossil fuel dependency. Credit: Chevrolet/General Motors |
San Onofre's final step: safe removal of nuclear waste
The Sierra Club and other environmental and community groups fought and won in their efforts to shut the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in 2013. The issue was the site's history of safety risks and technology failures at the plant operated by Southern California Edison.
It's finished! L.A.'s iconic Backbone Trail spans a glorious 67 miles
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| Take a walk on the wild side on the Backbone Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains, which spans 67 miles from West L.A. to Ventura County. Credit: Jim Wolff/Wikimedia Commons |
Marching to break free from fossil fuels in L.A. and beyond
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Students from UCLA joined over forty Sierra Club activists in marching to end neighborhood drilling and keep dirty fuels in the ground on May 14’s march to “Break Free” from fossil fuels. Credit: Sierra Club Field Staff. |
