Tehipite Chapter

Summer is ending and we are back!

Join us Tuesday, September 1, at 7 PM at the Woodward Park Regional Library, 944 E Perrin Ave, Fresno.

Nelder Grove: A Granddaughter's Story

picture is the cover of Brenda Negley's book "Nelder Grove of Giant Sequoias"

Brenda Negley will share the history of Nelder Grove, including the amazing story, passion and love for Giant Sequoias that her grandparents passed on to her, her family and those who visit Nelder Grove.

Brenda grew up in Nelder Grove, Sierra National Forest, during summers spent with her grandparents. As a child she learned about the forest, the trees, and the history of the grove. The history and knowledge she acquired led her to write, "Nelder Grove of Giant Sequoias: A Granddaughter's Stories." A third edition of this book is forthcoming.

Even today Brenda consider Nelder Grove to be her home and it brings her immense peace every time she visits. She offers free tours to those who wish to visit the grove and learn about its history.

Hope you can join us for this very personal presentation!

Email Karen Hammer at ecuagirl45@yahoo.com if you have any questions or suggestions for future programs.

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Upcoming Fall Meetings

October

Wednesday, October 21 at 7pm - Sierra Foothill Conservancy Rangeland Program Manager Billy Freeman and Land Steward Chris Veloz will join us to explain land management practices on these local conservation lands (McKenzie Table Mountain Preserve, Finegold, Black Mountain, and Tivy).

November

Thursday November 19 at 7pm - Michael Wood is a Computational Oceanographer at San Jose State University. He investigates Greenland's glaciers and how they are linked with ocean circulation, variability, and marine productivity. He has worked in Greenland over the past 10 years on boats, survey planes, and at field sites near glaciers. This summer (currently) he is a visiting scientist on one of National Geographic's vessels. He will give a presentation on Greenland's glaciers and how they are similar to those that used to be present in the Sierra, such as those that helped carve out the Yosemite Valley. He will also talk about recent changes on and around the ice sheet and what we might expect in the future.

Exciting news! The Tehipite Chapter of the Sierra Club is starting up its outings programs again. The new Outings Chair is Barbara Showalter, who can be reached at 209-628-2065 (text messages are best), or at activespirit@comcast.net. We will be announcing outings through our website, through Facebook pages, and on Campfire.

We also hope some members will wish to become outings leaders. If you might be interested, contact Barbara.

Steps to becoming a Sierra Club Outings leader:

Be a current Sierra Club member and at least 18 years old.
Go on a Sierra Club Outings trip and get a recommendation from existing leader(s). This is highly recommended, but in limited cases prior multi-day group trip experience may also be acceptable, especially in a trip leadership role.
Complete the Sierra Club Outings Leader Application.
Complete a wilderness first aid class (or higher).
Complete an adult CPR class.
Complete the Sierra Club National Outings Leader Training.
Complete additional training as required by your subcommittee chair.
Be an assistant leader on a Sierra Club trip.
Provisionally lead a trip under the guidance of an experienced mentor leader and get certified to lead by your subcommittee chair.
Lead your very own trip!

You can also text Outings Chair, Barbara Showalter, at 209-628-2065 with any questions.

Hope to see you on the trail!

The Sierra Club is a national, member-supported environmental organization, which seeks to influence public policy in both Washington and the state capitals through public education and grass-roots political action.

The Tehipite Chapter Mission Statement:

To explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth;
To practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources;
To educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environments.