The news of the Sierra Club across LA and Orange Counties!
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Southern Sierran Newport Back Bay concert a huge success for OC True Cost of Food
August 31, 2005
Aug. 7 was a great day for conservation efforts in north Orange County! The newly-formed Orange County Group True Cost of Food Campaign held a fundraiser at the MUTH Interpretive Center in the Newport Back Bay. Photo courtesy Rachel Myers...
ExComm nominees begin campaigns <p><span class=style8>
August 31, 2005
Five candidate forums in September and October will allow Club members to meet and talk with the candidates running for seven at-large seats on the Angeles Chapter Executive Committee. The candidates will outline their interests and ideas and...
Joshua Tree hikes: from easy to extreme
July 31, 2005
The Trad Guide to Joshua Tree: 60 Favorite Climbs From 5.5 to 5.9, by Charlie and Diane Winger, Colorado Mountain Club Press, 2004. Finally! A user-friendly technical climbing guide to world-famous Joshua Tree National Park. The Trad...
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...
OC BEHIND THE SCENES <p><span class=subhead2>
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...
Environmentalists win fight to keep NFL team out of Pasadena
July 31, 2005
In the end, the arguments of preservationists, parkland advocates, environmentalists and worried neighbors carried the day. A 4-4 vote from the Pasadena City Council killed the plan to base a National Football League team at the Rose Bowl, and the...