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Submission Guidelines for Southern Sierran
October 31, 2009
By Howard Kayton Outings Chair, Santa Monica Mountains Task Force The 12th annual Backbone Trail Festival will be held on weekends starting Sat, Nov 7 and continuing through Sun, Dec 6. Hikers will be able to traverse 50 of the 70 miles of this...
What do the Sphinx, Picasso & The Parthenon Have in Common?
October 31, 2009
Photo Courtesy of CHL Cruises Sphinx Goethe said upon his arrival in Rome in the 1800's, I now realize all the dreams of my youth. Centuries have passed, but to this day, those who visit Rome and neighboring cradles of civilization echo...
Submission Guidelines for Southern Sierran
October 31, 2009
ALL SUBMISSIONS (advertisements, art, articles, calendar items, etc.) are due the FIRST FRIDAY of each month To be considered for the December issue, you must submit by the first Friday of November. To be considered for January, you must submit by...
Urban Wildlife: How Can We Live and Let Live?
October 31, 2009
Join Wildlife & Endangeered Species Committee November 14 For a Symposium to Establish Guidelines for Humane Cohabitation By Rosemarie White Chair, Endangered Species and Wildlife Committee A public symposium is being organized by the Sierra...
VOLUNTEER CORNER
October 31, 2009
WATER COMMITTEE - SPECIAL PROJECT The Water Committee is looking for volunteers to help with a water conservation report. If you care about water conservation and have some time to volunteer, please contact jennifer.robinson@sierraclub.org or (213)...
The Station Fire
October 17, 2009
The Station Fire has had severe impacts on the San Gabriel Mountains. Because of this, any activity in the San Gabriel Mountains may be rerouted or cancelled. ANGELES COUNTY ROAD CLOSURES
GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS FOR GRIFFITH PARK
September 30, 2009
BY CAROL HENNING Co-Chair, Editorial Board First, the good news: On August 11, 2009, the Autry Center announced to the L.A. City Council's Board of Referred Powers it was withdrawing our proposal to build an expansion of the Autry's building in...
TAKE ACTION IN THE O.C.
September 30, 2009
BY PAUL CARLTON Co-Chair, OC Global Warming Committee The Orange County Global Warming Committee (OCGWC) has been in existence for just over one year and we have made considerable progress. We are actually a subcommittee of the Angeles Chapter...
Remembering Harry Sutherland, 1909-2009
September 30, 2009
Photo Credit: Dick Worsfold Jill and Harry Sutherland (center and right) hosting Harry's birthday party at Buckhorn Flat, July 11, 1990 Long-time outings leader Harry Sutherland passed away on his 100th birthday, July 9, 2009. Harry had...
Volunteer Corner
September 30, 2009
WATER COMMITTEE - SPECIAL PROJECT The Water Committee is looking for volunteers to help with a water conservation report. If you care about water conservation and have some time to volunteer, please contact jennifer.robinson@sierraclub.org or (213)...