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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...
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...
Tina Terrell: From urban roots grows a love of forestry
May 31, 2005
Cleveland National Forest supervisor Tina Terrell recently toured Morrell Canyon at the invitation of Chapter forest activists. Terrell, who was named to the post last summer, is California's second African-American female forest supervisor,...
Coastal Commission approves Bolsa Chica development
May 31, 2005
On April 14, the California Coastal Commission met in Santa Barbara to hear the latest application from Hearthside Homes for their Brightwater Project, proposed for the upper bench of the Bolsa Chica Mesa. By a vote of 11 to 1, the Commission...
Catalina comeback
May 31, 2005
Once-popular trip to Emerald Bay is resurrected by 20's & 30's Singles Section, Orange County Sierra Singles Imagine a weekend spent on a beautiful island, snorkeling and swimming in crystal-clear water and hiking up mountains which reward you...
Costa Rica trip stages an encore
May 31, 2005
It's back by popular demand-the Angeles Chapter's trip to Costa Rica. The next trip is set for Nov. 4-19. photo by Judy Hopkins Of all the attractive tropical destinations in the world, Costa Rica is one of the most diverse and exciting. In...
WTC leader replaces Chapter coordinator after nine-year run
May 31, 2005
After nearly 10 years of service to the Angeles Chapter, office coordinator Linda Hoyer has moved on. She has been replaced by longtime Chapter leader George Denny. Linda Hoyer Hoyer, a member since 1983, plans to volunteer her time to the Club and...
Not even footprints
May 31, 2005
Reprinted from the Yodler. It has been customary for people to assume that when we are not directly interfering with wildlife, we are not harming them. Besides being a convenient rationalization, this assumption is understandable: We assume...