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Out of a hiker's untimely death comes a great gift
April 26, 2017
Last October, Bob Woodie set off on a four-day trip in the eastern Sierra to do what he loved most: hiking and fishing. The 74-year-old Manhattan Beach resident and avid backpacker may have had his sights set on hiking in the South Lake...
Central Group Program: Eddie Mendoza, Special Assistant to Senator Kevin de Leon
April 24, 2017
WHAT IS CALIFORNIA DOING TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT FROM TOXIC DC?
An evening with the Office of California Senate President Pro Tem.
Eddie Mendoza, Special Assistant to Senator Kevin de Leon, will speak on the status of proposed legislation to...
Join the People’s Climate Movement Los Angeles
March 31, 2017
Join the People’s Climate Movement Los Angeles on April 29 at the Tesoro Refinery in L.A. Harbor. We will march in solidarity with events in Washington, D.C. and across the country. Come stand up for our communities and climate. We...
Activists score major victory in stopping development on Newport Beach coast
March 30, 2017
For 18 years, Sierra Club, the Banning Ranch Conservancy and other activists have been fighting a residential, hotel and retail development on 400 coastal acres in Newport Beach known as Banning Ranch. The argument was that the city didn't...
Have you seen this snail?
March 29, 2017
The San Gabriel Chestnut snail. Credit: Cedric Lee
If you’ve hiked in the San Gabriel Mountains north of L.A., chances are you’ve stepped into the home of a rare native land snail called the San Gabriel...
Hike of the Week: Botany walk in Millard Canyon above Altadena
March 26, 2017
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Distance: 3 miles round-trip, with 1,000 feet of gain on road and trail.
When: Saturday, April 8
Where: Meet at 9 am at the Millard Trail Camp, 4041 Chaney Trail, Altadena.
Leaders: Ginny Heringer, (626) 793-4727, ginnyh...
Earth Day: Join us for hikes to Muir Peak in the San Gabriels
March 15, 2017
Photo by Don Bremner/Pasadena Group
The Sierra Club lobbied hard to get a Southern California peak named after its founder, John Muir. Celebrate the birthday and anniversary of the official naming of John Muir Peak...
Earth Day: Rendezvous Hikes April 23 to mark John Muir's birthday
March 15, 2017
Happy birthday John Muir! Join us for a birthday party to honor the Sierra Club founder, who was born on April 21, 1838.
Four hikes in the Santa Monica Mountains leave from different points and converge at Trippet Ranch for cake and a celebration...
Earth Day 2017 Calendar of Events
March 13, 2017
Earth Day celebrations this year include protest marches, cleanups, a Sierra Club mixer and several hikes in the local mountains. The first Earth Day in 1970 signaled the beginning of a new era for environmentalists. Show some solidarity...
Orange County - Join Us for our Conservation Leadership Training THIS SATURDAY March 11th in Costa Mesa
March 9, 2017
It is not too late to join others who want to improve their knowledge and skills regarding how to protect the envirnment and the resources that the Sierra Club offers to effeciently and effectively execute grassroot actions.
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