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Each year the Angeles Chapter Sierra Club gives awards to volunteers who have shown an outstanding commitment to the club's political, conservation and outings mission. The Chapter's 2014 Awards Banquet will take place Sunday, May 4, at...

Angeles Chapter Inner City Outings received a much needed grant of $15,000 from the S. Mark Taper Foundation in December 2013. The grant will fund 28 day hikes, service project outings, or tide pooling trips for elementary and secondary school...

Water is a scarce and precious natural resource in California, yet two thirds of the water used in homes goes toward watering the yard. What can the home gardener do to use less water, enjoy the garden more, and help the environment? Here are 10...

Gov. Jerry brown on Jan. 17 declared a state of emergency because of California's serious drought conditions. Many cities and counties have beguns to feel the effects and have imposed water restrictions. One idea that's been pushed is the...

Help us raise funds – make the purchases you already planned, and raise money for the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter.  It’s that simple!  The Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club has joined Amazon Associates. Now every time you...

Have you planned your dream trip yet for the new year? The January-March 2014 Southern Sierran/Schedule of Activities is available for download and perusal. For a more comprehensive list of Angeles Chapter trips and outings, visit the online...

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As we look back on 2013 to gauge our progress in protecting the environment, one bright spot is the progress made regarding ocean desalination. At the beginning of the year, there were 16 ocean desalination projects being considered throughout...

adapted from 'No Mountain High Enough' first published in the Harvey Mudd College Bulletin Even before she began mountain climbing, Lori Ives forged new paths as one of the first women to attend Harvey Mudd College (HMC). Lori was the only woman in...

In November, activists opposing a plan to build more than 1,300 homes in Banning Ranch in Newport Beach won a legal victory that reverses the city's project. It's been a long-term environmental battle -- and here are some of the milestones...