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THE CHAIR'S CORNER
March 31, 2009
BY DARRELL CLARKE Chair, Angeles Chapter Executive Committee Welcome to my first column since being elected Angeles Chapter Chair by the Executive Committee in January, fittingly in the Earth Day issue! I remember the first Earth Day in 1970. I...
CHANNEL ISLANDS: CHOOSE MAY, JULY, AUGUST, OR SEPTEMBER
March 31, 2009
BY JOAN JONES HOLTZ Hiker on Santa Rosa PHOTO BY MARLEN MERTZ Island hop in Channel Islands National Park. Fundraising Cruises in 2009 run May 1-4, July 17-20, August 7-10, and September 11-14. Come and explore the wild, windswept...
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...
Chapter Honors Finest Volunteers at Banquet
February 28, 2009
By Silvia Darie Year after year, Angeles Chapter depends on volunteers to run its programs, lead outings, and spearhead campaigns. They are the heart and soul of the chapter. They all bring something special to the organization and we appreciate...
Angeles Chapter Goes to Washington, D.C.
February 28, 2009
By Joan Jones Holtz International Issues Committee Angeles Chapter From left: Angeles Chapter activist Susana Reyes, Sierra Club President Allison Chin, Angeles Chapter activists Sandra Cattell and Joan H0ltz in Washington D.C. at the...
Sign Me Up for the New Economy: Getting Green Jobs 101
February 28, 2009
By Michelle Mocarski Cartoon by Ann Cleaves Economic downturn. Increased unemployment. Global warming. There's a lot of bad news, but could there be a silver lining? There does seem to be an upside, but instead of silver, it's green....
Why Doesn't LADWP's Green Power Program Wield More Power?
February 28, 2009
By Kathy Seal What You Can Do To Curb Greenhouse Gases! Do you pay a DWP bill every month? If you're one of the 1.4 million households (or businesses) who do, are you signed up for the Los Angeles DWP's Green Power program? If you're...
Club Will Offer Leadership Training April 4, 2009
February 28, 2009
By Ron Campbell LTC Vice Chair Interested in becoming an outings leader for the Club? Angeles Chapter is home to one of the largest outings programs on the planet - thousands of trips ranging from beach barbecues to mountaineering expeditions...