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CEQA under attack in Sacramento
July 31, 2005
, State Legislative Director We are in a real fight in Sacramento. The fight is over the wish of developers to weaken our single most important environmental law. At stake is the ability of Californians and planners to design development that has...
12 members nominated for seats on Chapter Executive Committee
July 31, 2005
, Chair of Chapter Nominating Committee The Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the nomination of 12 members of the Angeles Chapter as candidates for five two-year terms and two one-year at-large seats on the 2006 Executive Committee. This...
Private organization helps secure funding for Chapter events
July 31, 2005
What do the following have in common? A $500 album of Chapter photos from the 1920s, the Chapter Schedule of Activities, preserving Signal Hill open space, and eight annual CPR/first aid classes open to the public? If you guessed the...
Griffith Park's Invasive Plants
July 31, 2005
Even the natural areas of parks such as Griffith and Elysian contain a higher percentage of exotic plants than much of the rest of the Santa Monica Mountains. This is in large part due to their proximity to urban development and a long history of...
News & Notes
July 31, 2005
Chapter office seeks volunteers Office hours are Monday through Friday, 10am to 6pm. Volunteers at the front desk answer inquiries about conservation and political issues, membership matters, hikes, trips, publications, and meetings. They handle...
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July 31, 2005
The Open Spaces, Wild Places campaign captures and presents the beauty of Orange County. Orange County is a beautiful place. Residents know that from their daily experiences, favorite places, and hidden spots. Those who visit know that from the...
Glacier National Park enchants first-time visitor
June 30, 2005
Glacier National Park casts a spell on all who witness its grandeur. Its sculpted peaks, turquoise lakes, and magnificent wildlife are its wand, 1.4 million acres its stage. I had seen so much of this park on television and in pictures over the...
Activists should adjust strategies for end of oil
June 30, 2005
The world oil production peak is imminent and the natural gas peak will follow in our lifetimes. After these peaks, oil supplies will diminish and prices will keep rising. Our lives will change drastically because petrochemicals are irreplaceable...
What have you done for Planet Earth lately?
June 30, 2005
photo by Matthew J. McNutt Orange County students join 12th annual Kids' Adopt-A-Beach cleanup day On May 20, 1,000 elementary students from throughout Orange County gathered to commemorate Ocean Day. After cleaning up Huntington State...
A route along the Sierra Crest for mountaineers
June 30, 2005
Sierra Crest Route, by Leonard R. Daughenbaugh, Sierra Nevada Publishing House, July 2005. I believe that one of the most creative endeavors accomplished in the Sierra Nevada in the latter part of the 20th century was the Red Line ski...