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Celebrating the Life of a Great Mountaineer and Friend
February 28, 2009
By Mary McMannes Cuno H. Ranschau, March 16, 1930 - January 21, 2009 Cuno and Carol's anniversary PHOTO BY ELLEN LADY SCHUMACHER It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my good friend and mountain mentor, Cuno H....
Exotic Western Caribbean Cruise
February 28, 2009
By John Lajeuness Caribeean Bay Photo Courtesy of Montrose Travel The Angeles Chapter Fundraising Committee invites you to join our Exotic Western Caribbean cruise as we sail south from New Orleans on November 15 returning November...
Submission Deadlines
February 28, 2009
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Going Green Together: Angeles Chapter Staff and Activists at the Go Green Expo
February 28, 2009
Ron Silverman and Jennifer Robinson Photo by Michael Popoff The weekend of January 23-25, Angeles Chapter activists joined Senior Chapter Director Ron Silverman and Conservation Coordinators Jennifer Robinson and Maddalena Serra, at...
November 15 Fires Take Devastating Toll
February 28, 2009
Chino Hills State Park before and after the fire Photos by Melanie Schlotterbeck Any one who loves wildlands or lives near them always feels anxiety on hot windy days. November 15th was that kind of day. As I headed to my weekly...
Griffith Park: Now a Historic-Cultural Monument
February 28, 2009
By Joe Young & Carol Henning The Sierra Club Angeles Chapter, along with all Los Angeles residents, can celebrate. On January 27, the Los Angeles City Council voted 15-0 to approve Historic-Cultural Monument status for Griffith Park. Several...
ANNUAL CHAPTER WORKSHOP FOR VOLUNTEER FUN-SEEKERS <a class=nav1 >
January 31, 2009
, (949) 586-9528, 10ter@cox.net by March 5th for more information and to reserve a spot.
Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference, Feb 4-6 <a class=nav1 >
January 31, 2009
On February 4-6, the Sierra Club and the United Steel Workers working together as the Blue Green Alliance, will once again partner with dozens of other organizations to host the second annual Good Jobs, Green Jobs conference in Washington, D.C. The...
PROGRESS MADE IN FIGHT FOR GRIFFITH PARKâÂÂS HISTORICAL MONUMENT STATUS <a class=nav1 >
January 31, 2009
On Tuesday, January 13, 2009 the Planning and Land Use Management Committee of the Los Angeles City Council approved the application to designate Griffith Park as a cultural, historical monument in the City of Los Angeles. The application, filed on...
A Hard-to-Beat Retreat <a class=nav1 >
January 31, 2009
Outgoing ExComm Chair Mike Sappingfield addresses Angeles Chapter members at Eaton Canyon Nature Center in Pasadena. Photo credit: Paul Cooley One day to recover from New Year festivities, then it was time to dust off the name tag and...