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Legendary Fundraiser: Chapter Plays Bingo to Save the Planet
February 28, 2010
From left: Bridgette of Madison County, Bingo Boy, Ron Silverman and Elizabeth Saas. photo by Maddalena Serra Ron Silverman and John LaJeuness of Chapter Fundraising both played admirably photo by Elizibeth Saas The Sierra Club Angeles...
Employee Award Nominations Due March 12
February 28, 2010
Each year, the Sierra Club recognizes employees throughout the Club: headquarters, regional field offices, chapter and group employees and all other locations where Club employees work, for their outstanding accomplishments and achievements....
This Fall: Borneo Rainforest Adventure
February 28, 2010
Reserve your space for the Wild Borneo Adventure Sept. 4-22 as the price is $2,395 until March 15 for Sierra Club members. After that date, the price increases to $2,475. Besides the interesting monkeys and orangutans, you will see unique pitcher...
OPINION: Shorter Showers Save Salmon
February 28, 2010
With our water bills going up and salmon populations in serious decline, this is a good time to consider simple water-saving measures that can save money as well as the salmon, which would like us to take less water from the rivers. If you have a...
Johnson's Novel a Poetic Chronicle of a Buffalo Soldier
January 31, 2010
In tracking the trajectory of protagonist Elijah Yancy's life from his birth-on the historically resonant Emancipation Day 1863, novelist Shelton Johnson's Gloryland charts the making of a buffalo soldier and in doing so pays homage to some of...
Serving a Diverse Community: Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
January 31, 2010
Driving south on La Cienega Boulevard, en route from Hollywood to LAX, I often passed a sign announcing the Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area. 'One of these days,' I would promise myself, 'I'm going to check this out.' From the car, all I could...
Hawaiian Dream Vacation
January 31, 2010
Hawaiian waterfall Credit: Richard Glick few have the opportunity to experience the richness of the natural landscape as seen from its vast trails systems. Join us May 11-17, 2010 for our fourth Angeles Chapter Hawaiian Adventure trip to...
Hot Ticket
January 31, 2010
Columbia Glacier, Prince William Sound Credit: Courtesy Stephen Cruises Alaskan Brown Bears at Play Courtesy: Derek Wallentinsen, Shadowcaster Press WHAT : Angeles Chapter. Land Tour extension to the Voyage of the Glaciers (May 17-24)...
The Hudson River Valley of New York State
January 31, 2010
The view looking south from the giant ledge in the Catskills For those of us who have lived the greater part of our lives in the west with its open spaces and great National Parks, a trip to the Hudson River Valley is an interesting contrast:...