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INCREASE YOUR NATURE KNOWLEDGE THIS JUNE

August 31, 2008
PHOTO BY GABI MCLEAN The moon shone through the pines and cedars, throwing soft shadows across our path. We were following the dirt road along the Santa Ana headwaters, crossing it over a low bridge, where we could hear the water gurgle and tree...

OMC CHAIR'S OPEN LETTER TO ALL CHAPTER MEMBERS AND LEADERS

August 31, 2008
As you may know, our outings leaders have to know many things. Our national organization expects that basic first aid and Sierra Club Outing Policy knowledge be refreshed every four years. Four years ago, our leaders were required to meet the basic...

Passages

August 31, 2008
Larry Tapper 1934-2008 For members of the Camera Committee, it seems that Larry Tapper has always been there: at the monthly meeting with a funny story from a recent outing; at the fundraising auction with fine black & white...

SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS THREATENED BY TUNNELS

August 31, 2008
Better without tunnels: the Santa Ana Mountains PHOTO BY BOB HANSEN Do you want two or three 45-50 foot diameter, 12-mile tunnels going through the Santa Ana Mountains between Corona (Riverside County) to the intersection of SR241 and SR133 in...

Suburban Habitat Restoration - One Backyard at a Time

August 31, 2008
, PH.D. Whether you fret over dwindling rainforests or attribute disappearance of neighborhood cats to displaced coyotes, most of us recognize loss of wildlife habitats as a growing environmental concern. As an alternative to hand-wringing, the...

LET'S SAVE OUR WILDLIFE: RE-ENCHANT THE CITY THIS OCTOBER 18

August 31, 2008
, Chair, Endangered Species and Wildlife Committee. Angeles Chapter How does global climate change impact this fox and his habitat? Dr. Danny Harvey will explain how this October 18. PHOTO BY RICKY GRUBB Suzanne Lummis, granddaughter of C.F. Lummis...

CHAPTER ELECTION PROCESS UNDERWAY <a class=nav1 >

August 31, 2008
The election process is underway. Candidates for Chapter Executive Committee have been nominated and candidate forums have been set. This year's Chapter Nominating Committee has submitted its report naming 6 nominees who will run for election in...

Explore China, Tibet, May 1-16, 2009

August 31, 2008
Pandas at Chendu Breeding Center &nbsp: &nbsp: PHOTO BY FRED DONG Six panda bears trotted towards the wall where we were watching them. These were playful adolescents full of energy having fun in their enclosure. Many of us stayed a long...