2020 Angeles Chapter Elections Bulletin
July 27, 2020
The Sierra Club is a democracy! The national board of directors, as well as the chapter executive committee and the regional groups, are elected by members. Transparency is a key element of democracy and this post explains how our elections work --...
Building Bridges to the Outdoors
July 2, 2020
Sierra Club outings leader Bill Vanderberg has been leading youth wilderness programs for over 20 years. His program Building Bridges to the Outdoors (BBTO) provides immersive nature experiences for local high schoolers in Los Angeles. I sat...
Outings Management Hosts the 2019 Assembly
October 22, 2019
Culver City’s Stoneview Nature Center was the perfect setting for the 2019 Chapter Outings Assembly presented by the Chapter Outings Management Committee (OMC) on Saturday, October 19. With 43 outings chairs, OMC members and...
Volunteer Spotlight - Will McWhinney
October 22, 2019
Lover of all things nature, William McWhinney is well known in the Angeles Chapter for leading a series of beginner hikes and connecting people with the outdoors.
Will started hiking over 30 years ago with friends, but their casual nature...
Tina Bowman Does it Again!
October 21, 2019
Tina Bowman ans Doug Mantle
We are delighted to report that last Saturday, October 19th, Tina Bowman, mountaineer, climber, and Sierra Club leader completed the Sierra Peaks List (SPS) for the third time atop San Joaquin Peak...
"Trailies" of the Santa Monica Mountains
May 9, 2019
If you have ever been hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, you've probably marveled at how such boundless nature exists in the urban sprawl of Southern California. In the idyllic scenery sitting around Solstice Canyon...
Adventure in India
May 24, 2012
This is one of those trips of a lifetime! Visit the sights in Delhi, ride a hot air balloon over Jaipur, travel to the countryside to visit Ranthambore National Park and learn about its tiger conservation program. In the park we’ll...