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Passages/Willis Simms Local artist bequeathed book proceeds to Chapter
March 31, 2010
Photo by Tom Colton Willis Simms, hike leader and long-time activist in the San Fernando Valley Group, passed away in February of 2009. For more than twenty five years he contributed cartoons and short articles to Vall-E-Vents, the monthly...
Asked & Answered
March 31, 2010
In March, we asked: 'What are you doing for Earth Day? What does Earth Day mean to you? How will you observe and celebrate Earth Day this year? and When did you first start celebrating Earth Day?' Read on for responses by Harris E. Kirshnar and...
Celebrate Earth Day in South L.A. on April 17
March 31, 2010
Photo by Lawrence DeFreitas In our ongoing effort to reach out to new communities, the Angeles Chapter is proud to be participating in Earth Day South L.A. The event will be a celebration of community, culture and the environment. There will...
Save the Date for Awards Banquet
March 31, 2010
The Annual Awards Banquet will be May 2 with silent auction at 5 pm. Tickets are $35. Send check, payable to Angeles Chapter to Cathy Kissinger, Reservationist, 10541 Oro Vista Ave., Sunland 91040-2853. Please indicate if you require a special menu...
Help Maintain and Preserve a State Park
March 31, 2010
Chino Hills State Parkphoto by Melanie Schlotterbeck Get involved and help Chino Hills State Park recover from the 2008 'Freeway Complex' fire by clearing trails overgrown with weeds. Tools will be provided, but please bring gloves and water...
College Beat, U.C. Irvine
March 31, 2010
on his foray into the UC Irvine campus to chat about student perceptions of conservation. I started in Aldrich Park in the center of campus thinking I would find plenty of tree-huggers to interview. It was surprising to see only a few students...
'We Talk Trash & Hope to Achieve Nothing.' - Zero Waste
March 31, 2010
at 310 478 4102, or email or Maddalena Serra at 213 387 4287 ext 210, or email.
Angeles Chapter Fights for Public's Right to Public Data
March 31, 2010
The Angeles Chapter is waging a legal battle, which will determine whether the public has the right to obtain certain types of data from state and local agencies in California. On April 21, 2009 the Sierra Club filed suit in Orange County Superior...
Chapter Treasurer Spot Available
March 31, 2010
If you have a knack for numbers, a background or interest in accounting, the ability to understand checks and balances, and good people skills as you will be coordinating with all entity treasurers compiling the Annual Financial Statements, this may...
Mark Your Calendars: Desert Peaks Banquet is May 16
March 31, 2010
Photo by Mary McMannes We wonder if Doug Mantle and Jeff Dhungana are discussing the up-coming Desert Peaks banquet as they sit on the summit of Moapa Peak. Jeff will dazzle banquet-goers with his Show of Shows, a 2009 bicycle trip where he...