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Voracious invader: Nonnative snakehead wrecks havoc
October 31, 2004
Imagine a fresh water fish that can grow to the size of a rolled-up tent, has an appetite so voracious that it feeds on small mammals, and has reportedly killed humans with its razor-sharp teeth. Now imagine that this fish, after clearing a lake of...
Sierra Club appeals Solstice Creek ruling in favor of hotel
October 31, 2004
The Sierra Club has appealed the trial court judgment upholding the city of Malibu's approval of a 54-room hotel (27 luxury guest suites) within the 100-foot riparian buffer of year-round Solstice Creek, where the National Park Service is leading...
Too many summits left to climb
October 31, 2004
A few thousand feet below me, a vast table of pale rock touches the horizon without a speck of green anywhere. Above, steep rock juts out against the bright blue sky. I'm standing close to the Whitney Notch on the Mountaineers Route almost 14,000...
Hikers dies in Sierra Nevada accident
October 31, 2004
Angeles Chapter Wilderness Training Committee leader Brian Reynolds died in a climbing accident on Aug. 22. Brian fell while climbing the steeply exposed northeast face of Middle Palisade on a mountaineering trip sponsored by WTC and the Sierra...
Freely trading environment for profit
October 31, 2004
and Megan Garcia Most environmentalists see the upcoming presidential ballot as an easy choice. It is expected that Kerry will carry on the Clintonian legacy of protecting the environment, as he has already touted 'green and clean communities.' Bush...
Green up the season
October 31, 2004
The holiday season is about more than just material goods or 'stuff,' as the simplicity organization Seeds of Simplicity puts it. It is a time to express gratitude for the earth's bounty in fall and a time to express joy and hope in response to her...
Local forests threatened by proposed roadless rule reversal
October 31, 2004
The wild, roadless areas of our forests are under attack by the Bush administration. You can help defend the areas by making sure that the U.S. Forest Service receives a written comment from you before Nov. 15. The Bush administration is trying to...
News in brief
September 30, 2004
Urban Parks Committee Revived The Urban Parks Committee had been revived, under the leadership of activist Juanita Dellomes. The Executive Committee of the Angeles Chapter appointed her chair at their August meeting. A vice chair from Orange County...
Hike it easy
September 30, 2004
Easy hiking in Trabuco Canyon, Orange County . Photo by Mike Sappingfield Like hiking but don't want to spend all day and come home exhausted? Like to enjoy wildflowers and other natural sights when hiking? Want to get started hiking but are...
Chapter candidates present themselves
September 30, 2004
Chapter Elections Committee Chair There will be three candidate forums this month for Club members to meet and talk with candidates for four at-large seats on the Angeles Chapter Executive Committee. Forums are scheduled for: Wednesday, Oct. 6, Long...