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Omnibus Bill Adds 2 Wilderness Areas in San Gabriels, 2 Million Acres in U.S.
April 30, 2009
Hikers on Pleasant View Ridge PHOTO BY JUANA TORRES From the San Gabriel Mountains to the Rockies, from the Columbia River gorge to the Monongahela in West Virginia, more than 2 million additional acres of public land in nine states...
Save The Date: Western Wilderness Conference 2010 New Aims, New Allies
April 30, 2009
The conference promises to teach how to better protect the Earth's wild places, like Banning Ranch PHOTO BY TERRY WELSH The Western Wilderness Conference 2010 will take place April 8 - 11, 2010, on the campus of the University of...
THREE CHEERS FOR CHAPTER ENTITIES--TOGETHER WE MAKE THE CHAPTER STRONG!
April 30, 2009
BY RON SILVERMAN CRESCENTA VALLEY GROUP, ORANGE COUNTY SIERRA SINGLES, GAY AND LESBIAN SECTION, SIERRA SINGLES, AND WEST LA GROUP ALL PRAISED FOR GENEROSITY The economic downturn that has affected the country and the entire world has also...
SUSTAINABILITY TIPS SOME IDEAS FOR GREENING YOUR LIFESTYLE
April 30, 2009
BY SUSTAINABLEWORKS.ORG Spring is here, Southern Californians! Whether you're planning on a summer of outdoor fun and activities or just kicking up your heels in the cool of your own home, hop on the sustainability bandwagon with your fellow...
COAST REDWOODS STATE NATIONAL PARKS ADVENTURE
March 31, 2009
Redwood Trail PHOTO BY MIKE SAPPINGFIELD Imagine walking through a cool, dense forest, with trees over 3000 years old and rising to heights of 360 feet or higher, with ferns, rhododendrons in bloom, and lush undergrowth in every...
THE URGENT BUSINESS OF SAVING THE PLANET CAN'T BE SCHEDULED FOR BUREAUCRACY'S CONVENIENCE
March 31, 2009
BY PENNY ELIA If you don't live in Laguna Beach you are probably operating under the misconception that this city is green to the core, based on past events like many of us trying to save our Canyon from residential development by taxing...
VOLUNTEER CORNER
March 31, 2009
DONATE TO THE SILENT AUCTION! Wanted: articles for the Silent Auction at the Angeles Banquet which will be held May 3rd. Large or small, all are welcome. Do you have a service that you would like to donate for the auction? We'd love it. Would you...
ANNUAL STARR RANCH BARBEQUE APRIL 26
March 31, 2009
BY MIKE SAPPINGFIELD Bring a camera and you might catch sight of deer at Starr Ranch later this month. PHOTO BY MIKE SAPPINGFIELD Join Sierra Sage Group of South Orange County on Sunday April 6 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. for a wnderful...
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...