The news of the Sierra Club across LA and Orange Counties!
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War of the Weeds
June 30, 2005
Arundo for miles? Nonnatives threaten to take over wildlands Invasive weeds-imported plants that hitchhike to new territory and displace native plants-are rolling across our landscape, and no one really knows how to stop them. What's the big deal...
Stop the spread of invasives: keep them out of your garden.
June 30, 2005
Southern California is a gardener's paradise. Not only do we live in an Eden-like setting, but also the mild climate allows us to grow a wide variety of ornamental plants from all around the world. Sadly, some of these exotic beauties are...
News & Notes
June 30, 2005
Leaders wanted Are you an experienced rated leader? The Chapter Fundraising Committee is looking for leaders to sponsor activities that raise funds for our Chapter and its publications. Please contact John Lajeuness at 818-248-5763. ExComm meeting...
Passages
June 30, 2005
Claire Dedrick, 1930-2005 Claire Dedrick died this past April at the age of 74. She originally became interested in environmental activism while fighting against a road expansion project near her home. She related that when a county engineer yelled...
Persistence and herbicide eradicate thirsty tamarisk
June 30, 2005
photo by Matthew J. McNutt The Coachella Valley Preserve near Palm Springs conserves two rare habitat types. The blown-sand fields are a combination of sandy wash, rocky slopes, and alluvial plains created by surface water and wind sand...
California's Animal Invaders
June 30, 2005
Native species struggle for access to now-scarce resources California is home to many invasive species that cover the entire plant and animal kingdom, from exotic fruit flies, bullfrogs, and feral mammals to escaped exotic plants. Invasive species...
Chapter bids fond farewell to two departing staff members
June 30, 2005
Two members of the Angeles Chapter staff have moved on. Jack Bohlka, who served as senior chapter director for four and a half years, resigned at the end of May in order to run his own photography studio. Johanna Zetterberg, who worked closely with...
Acting for the environment
June 30, 2005
Ed Begley Jr. to speak to Angeles Chapter on living simply Actor-activist Ed Begley Jr. in his suburban backyard, which hosts numerous edible plants. photo by Dominique Dibbell Ed Begley Jr. has been a working actor for 38 years and an...
Endangered Species Act heading for endangered list?
May 31, 2005
Least Bell's vireo. Quino checkerspot butterfly. Southwestern arroyo toad. San Bernardino flying squirrel. Ashy grey Indian paintbrush. These are just a few of the thousands of unique and beautiful animals and plants found only in Southern...
OC Inner City Outings leads cell phone recycling drive
May 31, 2005
Imagine all that extra space if you cleaned out those cell phones and computer monitors that are cluttering up your closet or garage. You know you can't just toss them in the trash, so what should you do? Lisa Hellman, secretary of Orange County...