Mar 2012 San Diego Sierra
Mar 2012 San Diego Sierra
Working To Preserve The Special Nature of San Diego for Over Half A Century
Vol 71 No. 2 Visit our website at: www.sandiego.sierraclub.org March/April 2012
SIERR AN HI SIERRAN
Explore, Enjoy and Protect the Planet
Sierra Club San Diego Chapter 8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. #101 San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 569-6005 Editor Judy Thomas (619) 462-5168 [email protected] Creative Director Scott Thomas (619) 462-5168 [email protected] www.thomascreative.com Advertising [email protected] Hi Sierran Committee Chair Dave Grubb [email protected] Conservation [email protected] Meetings and Activities [email protected] One Club Listserv To subscribe go to: http://lists.sierraclub.org/scripts/wa.exe?index March/April 2012 USPS - 896140 The Hi Sierran is published bi-monthly by the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club, 8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. #101, San Diego, CA 92111, for members in San Diego and Imperial counties. Periodicals Postage Paid at San Diego, CA. Postmaster: Send address changes to Hi Sierran, Sierra Club Member Services P.O. Box 421041 Palm Coast, FL 32142-6417 Send your current mailing label and your correct address to: Sierra Club P.O. Box 421041 Palm Coast, FL 32142-6417 or call Membership Services at 415-977-5653, Monday - Friday between 9 am and 5 pm, Pacific Time. Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing. Copyright 2012 Sierra Club San Diego, CA (Hi Sierran Newsletter). All rights reserved. Federal copyright law prohibits unauthorized reproduction by any means without proper consent and imposes fines up to $30,000 for violation. For permission to reproduce or use any material from the Hi Sierran Newsletter, please email [email protected] and explain usage. Thank you.
during the initiatives of Ladybird John Stump is our new 2012 Imperial San Johnson. John has served on the City Schools Bond Oversight Committee and Diego Chapter Chair. John lives in City the Superintendent of Schools Selection Heights with his with wife Elizabeth, San Diego native and eldest daughter of Archie Panel; California League of Bond Oversight Committees; California State Moore. They keep Koi and raise roses. John was educated at Oakland Community Bar Commissioner for Legal Services; College, Michigan State University, Western Chairman of the San Diego Equal Opportunity Commission, President of State, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, and Trinity College, Cambridge. John has the City Heights CDC and many other service organizations. John is President served the chapter on several committees of the Chollas Restoration, Enhancement and taskforces before his election as the and Conservancy and Counsel to the 2012 Chapter Chair. Africa Needs organization. John Stump began as an environmentalist in the 60s with Keep Michigan Beautiful
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chapters annual fund raising campaign. We will be asking you to make a cash donation -please do so. I ask for your donation of spirit, time, and goods to support your chapter. Our committees, sections, and groups seek your active participation and fellowship. Our Chapter office needs active office volunteers and helpers. Our Mt. Laguna Foster Lodge, Cabin and nature trails call out for your visits and caretaking. We need quality small and major household items and furnishings for our Lodge and Cabin. On the weekend of March 9-11 we will have the Mt. Laguna Lodge & Cabin Work Party clean-up http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/lodge/; please lend a hand at this event. Please renew your resolve to be an active Sierran and add to the energies of our Chapter. The Chapter web site has a list of volunteer opportunities and needs for donation or sponsorship. Please contact Richard Miller at 858.659.6005 or [email protected] Make our chapter better and more vigorous. Again, thank you for the honor and vote of confidence. John Stump, [email protected]
IN THIS ISSUE:
Volunteer Nominations . . . . . . . . . . 3 Nature Knowledge Workshop . . . . . 6 Summer Bus Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Chapter Outings & COL Training . . . 8 Chapter Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
For tickets and more information, contact Richard Miller at 858-569-6005 or email to [email protected] Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Special recognitions will be made with the Chapters FEAT (good) Awards. The FEAT awards honor those who have contributed their time and effort to making connections between the environment and social justice, to fostering local solutions to global issues, and helping communities make sound environmental decisions about their own future.
Come join friends and fellow Sierrans for wine and delectable food pairings.
We are fellow members like you that gather to enjoy and learn about wines, tasty micro-brews and good food, all while having the opportunity to engage in conservation and hear about the Chapters programs. Of course, it is also about meeting new friends, old friends and just plain FUN. Come join us at San Diego Desserts and Bistro, 5987 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, in the college area (corner of El Cajon & 60th St) We will enjoy a flight of 4 wines paired with an appetizer or desert especially prepared for the wine being served. All members and their guests are invited to attend.
This is event is open to the public. Space is limited and of course you must be of legal drinking age. Cost is $30 per person. This will cover all expenses and includes a small donation to the Chapter. Please RSVP to [email protected] or by calling the Chapter office at 858-569-6005. You can pay by check or charge it to your Discover, Visa or MasterCard. Mail checks, payable to Sierra Club, to Sipping Sierrans, 8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Ste. 101, San Diego, CA 92111. To pay by credit card, go to
www.sandiego.sierraclub.org
and click on the Donate Now button.
contends that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for the plan does not adequately address air pollution and climate concerns and prioritizes expanding freeways while delaying public transit projects such as transit, bicycle and foot paths, when funds may not be available. The result will be increased sprawl and pollution that will exacerbate global climate change, they said. In fact, according to SANDAGs environmental impact report, regional per capita greenhouse gas emissions will actually increase over the coming decades. The 3.2 million residents of the San Diego region already suffer from the seventh worst ozone pollution in the country, said Attorney General Harris. Spending our transit dollars in the right way today will improve the economy, create sustainable jobs and ensure that future generations do not continue to suffer from heavily polluted air. A 2009 study from the University of Torontos economics department found that, in U.S. cities, new freeways dont ease congestion but instead invite expanded traffic volume. For interstate highways in the densest parts of metropolitan areas, it is found that vkt (vehicle kilometers traveled) increases in exact proportion to highways. SANDAG is the first agency to develop
a regional transportation plan since California passed a law in 2008, SB 375, requiring such plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions via compact land use and transportation planning. SANDAGs new plan is disappointing. The agency missed an opportunity to be a leader. It could have set an example of how to plan for future transportation needs without putting public health and the environment at risk, but didnt, said Kathryn Phillips, Director of Sierra Club California. Local governments and conservation and smart growth organizations across California and the country have been watching the effort closely. This case could set a precedent for the state, and possibly for the country, said Phillips. California is trying to take initiative on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and we believe SANDAGs plan does not meet the law. It is hoped that the lawsuit will prove to be a turning point for transportation policy and urban planning.
EDITORS NOTE: The Chapter Executive Committee has appointed a RTP Litigation Team to represent the Chapters interest. The team consists of Legal Committee Chair Malinda Dickenson, Executive Committee Member DaveGrubb and Transportation Committee Chair Mike Bullock.
Location: The Sierra Clubs scenic Foster Lodge on Mt. Laguna (elev. 5,800 ft., San Diego County) Date: June 8-10, 2012 (Friday evening through Sunday noon). Cost: $150 per Sierra Club Member, $160 Non-Member
This covers: 1. A comprehensive 190-page Naturalists Manual. 2. Six full & nutritious meals created by Sheena Myers and Staff. 3. Two nights lodging either in the Lodge or tenting on the grounds. 4. A stompin, clappin Bluegrass concert on Friday evening. 5. Half-day nature hikes led through chaparral, forest & meadow ecosystems. 6. Evening workshops on a variety of subjects, given by biologists & specialists. Subjects include plants, mammals, birds, insects, reptiles, Indian history & lore, ecology/conservation, astronomy, population issues and more. 7. Yoga & Meditation sessions. 8. An NKW T-shirt to each participant.
Need further proof? Ask anyone who has previously participated. The NKW usually fills up early, followed by a long waiting list. Please apply promptly. For more information, call Barry at (619) 479-8133.
To register, go to www.NatureKnowledge.org or send the coupon below to Barry Hite, 1583 Mesa Brook St., San Diego, CA, 92114: 1. Fill-out coupon (or a coupon for each person applying). 2. Send a check: $150 per Sierra Club Member, $160 per Non-Member, payable to Sierra Club 3. Send two self-addressed, stamped envelopes (for two separate mailings) if you do not have e-mail. Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ City/State/Zip _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Phone (home) (Work) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Amount Sent ($150/Member, $160/Non-Member, payable to Sierra Club) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Sierra Club Membership Number(s)_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Email address(es) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Age(s) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Where did you grow up? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Occupation (previous, if retired) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Please visit our website for trip details http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/ski/ We use email for local ski trips and ski questions: [email protected]
All trips are car pool, and leave the night before.
Mar 2-5 Montecito Sequoia Lodge Mar 16-18 Rock Creek Lodge Apr 13-15 Clair Tappaan Lodge
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Wednesday, March 7th** Dayhike (M4B) Cowles Mountain Hike From Barker Way Contact: Diane Purkey 619-865-8598 Assistant: Henry Wilson
Abs? What are abs? Where? Oh, theyre hidden abs. Join us on this fun, fast- paced evening conditioning hike up the trail less traveled to the top of Cowles Mountain. Well cover very basic astronomy at the summit, with our great view of the night sky, then loop back down on the dirt fire road. Bring your flashlight and a light jacket. Call for required signup and any changes.
may join us at the Sorrento Valley Station (free parking) for a 24-mile ride (M24A). This ride will require about 2 1/2 hours of riding at 10 to 12 MPH average. Required for all bike rides: helmets, spare tube, pump. and patch kit. Bring $$$ for Coaster and lunch. This ride is open to all Sierra Club members and their friends.
Meet at Scripps/Mercy P n R off the 15 at 6:30 AM. Email for required sign-up [email protected]
Wednesday, March 14th Dayhike (E4A) Wed In The Mtns - Ramona Grasslands Contact: Mac Downing 858-490-0583 or [email protected] Assistant: Needed
Hike in new area, wooded grass, scrub sage, etc, hopefully wild flowers. Bring water, lunch and boots or walking shoes. Meet 9 am 17430 block Highland Valley Road, Thomas 1151-F7. From 15 North of RB, take West Bernando Dr/ Pomerado Road exit. Go right on Pomerado to signal at Highland Valley Road, turn left onto it. Drive 10.0 slow windy miles. MV car pool leaves 8:00. Rain cancels.
Wednesday, March 28th Dayhike (E5A) Otay Valley Regional Park - Easier Hike Contact: Roger Lundbohm 619-299-0489 or [email protected] Assistant: Needed
Walk past Otay Valley ponds and lowlands to Finney Overlook and return. Meet at trailhead at 9:30 AM at 2155 Beyer Blvd. (Ranger station), San Diego 92154. Directions: Take I-5 South to Main Street exit #5B, then left on Main .9 miles, turn right on Broadway which becomes Beyer Blvd .3 miles to the Ranger Station and Parking on the right. Bring snack or lunch for a break, and water. Rain cancels. Carpool leaves Mission Valley at 9:00 AM.
Saturday, March 10th Dayhike (H9C) Jacumba Jim/Four Frogs Loop Contact: Rachel Barsman 619-733-1903 or [email protected] Assistant: Kelly Kreuzinger
Adventurers wanted for exploratory hike and rock scramble into the Jacumba Jim canyon and then up Four Frogs Canyon. This is a down, and then up hike, so you need to be prepared to reserve some energy for a 2400 elevation gain on the way out. The group size will be limited to 10, and the hike will be postponed or cancelled if it rains. Please email the leader to sign up, and share some of your recent desert hiking experiences.
Monday, March 19 Birding-by-Bike Ride (M25A) Leader: Kathy Askin, 619-849-9865 or email [email protected] Assistant: Ellen Scott
Meet at 8:30 am at De Anza Cove in Mission Bay Park for a beginning birding-by-bike outing. On our January outing, we identified 22 different bird species. This time, well take a look at the shorebirds near the mouth of the San Diego River by Robb Field. Bring binoculars, water, snack and a bird guide if you have one. Required for all bike rides: helmets, spare tube, pump. and patch kit. Contact leader in advance if loaner binoculars are needed. Expect approximately 15 miles of riding and approximately 2 hours of birding.
Saturday, March 31st Dayhike (E5A) Coasters Saturday Encinitas South Contact: Mac Downing 858-490-0583 or [email protected] Assistant: Needed
Beautiful 9 am beach walk, great scenes. Bring water and comfortable hiking shoes or boots. Optional resturant lunch at end. Rain or drizzle cancels. Limited to 20. For reservations email (prefer) or call Mac.
Sunday, March 11th Dayhike (E12B) Canyon Sin Nombre & Carrizo Badlands Exploration Contact: Mark Brown [email protected] Assistant: Needed
800 up & down, moderate 12 miles from overlook on S2 - 6 hours. Trail/Jeep road, little cross country. Meet at 7:00 AM at Grossmont P&R, off 8 exit Jackson-Grossmont, left then right on Murry, on right. Bring 3 quarts, lunch, sunscreen, jacket, boots, car and/or car pool money $10. Rain cancels. questions contact: [email protected]
Wednesday, April 4th** Dayhike (M6C) Cowles Mountain Big Rock Evening Hike Contact: Diane Purkey 619-865-8598 Assistant: Henry Wilson
Take a quick, fun hike up the Big Rock side of San Diegos highest point. Learn about the chaparral world by flashlight. Bring hiking boots, a light jacket, flashlight, water and a munchie. Call for required signup and any changes.
Wednesday, March 21st** Dayhike (M6C) The Park In The Dark: South Fortuna Loop Contact: Diane Purkey 619-865-8598 Assistant: Henry Wilson
Heres an energetic evening conditioning hike for you in Mission Trails Park. From Tierrasanta well start out with great views of the city lights, then chug along at a moderate pace over the top of South Fortuna Mountain. VERY STEEP! Very rocky and very fun, and you can learn how night hiking works. Call for required signup and any changes.
Wednesday, March 14 Bike Ride (M28B) Mid-Week Coast Ride Leader: Jerry Fitzsimmons - 858-224-3437 or [email protected] Assistant: Ellen Scott
Meet at 9:30 am in the La Jolla Strip Club parking lot, Costa Verde Shopping Center, La Jolla Village Drive and Genesee Ave, University City, for a 28-mile bicycle ride along the coast. We will board Coaster #639 at 10:14 am at the Sorrento Valley Coaster Station. Those wishing to avoid the Torrey Pines hill
Saturday, April 14th Dayhike (E5A) Coasters Saturday Beach Walk Contact: Mac Downing 858-490-0583 or [email protected] Assistant: Needed
Enjoy easy beautiful morning beach hike in the Del Mar area. We will be along the ocean, with great views. Wear suitable footgear and water. Optional restaurant lunch at end. Reservations required. To sign up use Email (prefer) or call, limited to 20. Rain cancels.
Sunday, March 25th Dayhike (H13D) Whale Peak Contact: Mark Brown [email protected] Assistant: Needed
All cross country with 3200 elevation gain. Starts and ends at the Blair Valley Ranger Station. 9 hrs, moderately difficult but long. Trail/Jeep road and a lot of cross country.
Wednesday, April 18th Dayhike (M7B) Wed In The Mtns - Japacha Creek Contact: Mac Downing 858-490-0583 or [email protected] Assistant: Needed
This new easy hike, except for a 20-minute
grade, features walking along Japacha Creek near hike end. Estimating 6.5 miles, gain of 650 ft. Bring water, sack lunch, hiking shoes or boots. MV carpool leaves 8 am. Meet 9 am at Hwy 79 at Sweetwater Bridge lot 0.4 miles north of Green Valley Campground, Thomas 1216-F2. MV carpool leaves 8:00. Rain or drizzle cancels.
Wednesday, April 18th** Dayhike (M6C) Cowles Mountain Evening Hike From Mesa Road Contact: Diane Purkey 619-865-8598 Assistant: Henry Wilson
Night hike! No hat, no sunscreen. Learn about the chaparral world by flashlight. Bring hiking boots, a light jacket, flashlight, water and a munchie. Call for required signup and any changes.
174th Birthday
New Lease on Life
John Stump, Chapter Chair
The San Diego Chapter has received the signed and documented lease for our Mt. Laguna education and conservation area. The Lease includes Foster Lodge, Madolfs Hutte (Cabin) and the one acre of nature trails and camping.
John Muir was perhaps this countrys most famous and influential naturalist and conservationist. He taught the people of his time and ours the importance of experiencing and protecting our natural heritage. His words have heightened our perception of nature. His personal and determined involvement in the great conservation questions of the day was and remains an inspiration for environmental activists everywhere. He inspired people all over the world to keep close to natures heart. In this spirit, we celebrate John Muirs 174th Birthday on April 21st. Take time this day to do something in memory of John Muir.
Compiled from National Sierra Club information
Wednesday, May 2nd** Dayhike (M4B) Cowles Mountain Hike From Barker Way Contact: Diane Purkey 619-865-8598 Assistant: Henry Wilson
Abs? What are abs? Where? Oh, theyre hidden abs. Join us on this fun, fast- paced evening conditioning hike up the trail less traveled to the top of Cowles Mountain. Well cover very basic astronomy at the summit, with our great view of the night sky, then loop back down on the dirt fire road. Bring your flashlight and a light jacket. Call for required signup and any changes.
A big thank you goes to former chapter chair Carolyn Chase, the Foster Lodge Committee, and the many volunteers that made the 2011 repairs and improvements necessary for the issuance of the new 10year lease. A celebration of our more than 50 years on the mountain is being planned for a Summer program, in August. Look for an appearance of John Muir at about the time of the Perseids meteor shower.
Saturday, May 5th Dayhike (E4A) Coasters Saturday - East San Elijo Hike/picnic Contact: Mac Downing 858-490-0583 or [email protected] Assistant: Needed
Bring water. NO hike reservations. Picnic 11:45 costs $5, RSVP by May 3, Peg 760 753-0899, or [email protected], turkey or veggie. Meet 9 am. From hwy 5 drive east on Lomas Santa Fe Drive to El Camino Real. Go north on El Camino Real past San Dieguito County Park. Its 1.1 miles north to trailhead from Lomas Sante Fe Drive. Trailhead west side of El Camino Real, Thomas 1167-J5.
DIFFICULTY E -Easy M -Moderate H -Hard S -Strenuous V -Very Strenuous ELEVATION CHANGE A Less than 500 ft. B 500-1,000 ft. C 1,001-2,000 ft. D 2,001-3,000 ft. E Over 3,000 ft.
Complete current listings, http://sandiego.sierraclub.org. Get Outdoors. All participants on Sierra Club outings are required to sign a standard liability waiver. Outings are for adults 18+ and no pets.
www.sandiego.sierraclub.org/lodge
Email reservations to: [email protected] or Call: 858-569-6005
MONTHLY PROGRAMS
Monthly programs are free and open to the public and are held on the third Friday at 7:30pm at the Joyce Beers Center located at 3900 Vermont St., San Diego, CA. Across the Street from Trader Joes. Additional parking is available under Trader Joes and Ralphs Market. Program Chair: Mannie Kugler - (619) 585-3773
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Christa McReynolds
In July of 2010 I flew to Oslo, Norway, to see the marvelously preserved mighty Viking Ships, and on to Spitsbergen, Norway, in the Arctic Circle. Here we boarded our ship, the Russian Research Vessel MS Akademik Shokalskiy to motor around Svalbard and continuing west to the East Coast of Greenland where we visited an Inuit village. Going south-east from Greenland we reached Iceland, explored Heimaey Island, and disembarked in Reykjavik. It was quite an exciting trip, in the Northern Hemisphere you get a lot closer to the pole than in the Southern Hemisphere. We made daily landings and saw a good deal of wildlife, fortunately polar bears only from the zodiacs. The tundra was bursting with flowers. Off the coast of Greenland we were awed by gigantic icebergs. On the island of Heimaey we
climbed the lava fields that almost engulfed and buried the only town on the island. Come and see for yourself the difference between the polar regions. Christa McReynolds was born and raised in East Germany and came to the US in 1957 via Berlin, Hamburg and Geneva. For several years she worked at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla doing lung function studies. Once a year Christa explores either a US national park new to her, or goes on a hike in a foreign country.
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Jolla Underwater Park. On surface intervals, she freelance writes and edits in the sciences, both for technical and lay audiences. She has produced a set of two natural history field guides about the marine life and environs off the reserves La Jolla Cove and La Jolla Shores. Judith also pens a twicemonthly fun and informative column, Tide Lines, for the La Jolla Village News (www.ljvn.com search Tide Lines) Books will be available for purchase ($20 each or the set for $35).
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the 22nd, consider joining a Chapter outing or a take a trip to our Mt. Laguna Lodge, or determine what your volunteer niche for the Sierra Club could be for the rest of the year. This year is an important election year is it your time to get active in politics? The environment is completely under-represented in all aspects of politics - and its worse than ever with the new, unlimited and flood of private interest money - much of it from oil interests; much of it, well we dont know whose buying the election. It seems to be a part of human nature to take both the hidden natural and political worlds for granted. Agitate, negotiate, litigate, educate, demonstrate, recreate: there is much work to be done - that is - if you hold on to the dream that government of the people by the people and for the people should not perish from the United States, or say, even California. There are many, many ways that you can make a difference. Choose a new one for this Earth Day. Make it part of your nature.
Its Our Nature Earth Day Earth Fair! Sunday, April 22nd Balboa Park 10am - 5pm
As always the San Diego Sierra Club will need volunteers to work tables at this - the biggest outreach event of the year. Please email Richard if you can commit to at least one, 2-hour shift
[email protected]
For logistics info so as not to get stuck in traffic to the EarthFair see:
www.earthdayweb.org/EF/ EarthFairTransportation.html
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Mt. Laguna Steward Training & Work Party March 9th & 10th
Join fellow Sierrans and friends as we help spruce up our Mt. Laguna Foster lodge and cabin for the busy summer. This is also your opportunity to train to be a volunteer Steward and help in the operation of the facility. Arrive as early as Thursday evening. Steward training will take place on Friday, 11am-3pm. For the work party, arrive Friday evening or Saturday morning (early!). We will work Saturday, but give you time for an evening hike before dinner. Depart Sunday morning. Meals provided. Please RSVP to [email protected] and indicate when you be arriving.
genetically engineered foods, including the entire European Union and China. Its time California leads the way to labeling GMOs in the US.
Why does the Sierra Club For over 120 years Sierra Club has been on a oppose GMOs?
The genetic engineering of plants and animals is likely to be one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time. A number of studies have shown that GMOs can pose serious risks to humans, animals, and the environment. Human 1.To explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places health effects can include higher risks of of the Earth toxicity, allergenicity, antibiotic resistance, 2.To practice and promote the responsible use immune-suppression and cancer. GMOs of the Earths ecosystems and resources contribute to our growing dependence on industrial agriculture which is energy3.To educate and enlist humanity to protect and toxic-chemical-intensive, destructive and restore the quality of the natural and human environment to biodiversity and the environment, and unsustainable. GMOs are coming under 4.To use all lawful means to carry out these fire for the documented growth in herobjectives In 2011, with the help of members and sup- bicide-resistant weeds and are suspected porters, we achieved some major milestones, of negatively impacting beneficial insects. Due to cross pollination GMO crops are including stronger fuel-economy and polcontaminating non-GMO and organic lution standards for cars and the first-ever standard limiting the amount of toxic mer- crops.
two-fold mission of taking people on outings to see our wild spaces and then acting lawfully to conserve our habitats for the long term benefit of all living things. The Sierra Club mission and purpose that guides our activities is: cury emissions from power plants. 2012 will be another big year fighting for the environment, and it marks a special milestone for the Sierra Club, too. 120 years ago, John Muir founded the Sierra Club to to make the mountains glad, and we continue his mission today.
www.muirsmarch.org For a week this summer northwest Yosemite will be home to the hikers of the fourth annual Muirs March to restore the valley John Muir so loved. Prior to participating Marchers must raise a minimum of $1,900 for the 7-day trip and $1,100 for the 4-day trip. In exchange, each group will be lead by expert guides as they traverse some of the wildest, most remote portions of Yosemite: Tilltill Valley, Smith Meadow, Jack Main Valley and the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne. For more information or to register for one of the trips visit www.muirsmarch.org or call 415.956.0401.
Why Labeling?
As food consumers it is our right to know exactly what is in our food so that we can make educated choices for ourselves and our families. 50 countries with over 40% of the worlds population already label
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degrowth, a decrease in consumption levels in the North and a rise in wages in the South, thus putting ecological sustainability at the heart of any attempt to eradicate poverty.
bership. Chapter Office, 8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Ste. 101, San Diego 9211. RSVP: [email protected]
1st FRIDAY MOVIE NIGHT March 2, 6:30pm Movie: THE END OF POVERTY? THINK AGAIN (104 minutes)
Why are so many people on this planet living in poverty? Narrated by Martin Sheen, this film disproves the typical explanations: overpopulation, or the suffocation of individual initiative by an overbearing state. According to the award-winning documentary, featuring analysis by several respected experts, such as former World Bank Chief Economist Joseph Stiglitz, the cause of global poverty is the political, economic, social and cultural aftermath of colonialism. Delving into colonial history and its contemporary manifestations the film presents a radical solution:
Level I Chapter Outings Leader Training involves completion of BOTH of the following sessions:
Session One: Tuesday, May 10th 5:30pm 9:30pm at the Club Office 8304
Session Two: Saturday, May 19th, 8:30am to about 5:00pm How To Sign Up: Send email beginning April 23rd to
[email protected]. Include your full name, postal mailing address, phone number and your Sierra Club member number (appears above you name on Sierra Magazine) in your message. You will receive confirmation of your sign up. The training class will be limited to the first 20 qualified persons who sign up. Sign-ups will be accepted beginning April 23rd and will continue until the class is full or until 6:00pm Monday, May 7th, whichever comes first. If you do not have email, you may sign up by calling (858) 272-4495 between 9am and 9pm beginning April 4th If you are not a Sierra Club member, or have not been one long enough to acquire a member number, you may not attend this training. Training is held twice a year. The next training will be October 4th and 13th, 2012. Information on how to join the Sierra Club can be found online at www.sierraclub.org.
1. Have been on at least four Sierra Club outings. 2. Be a Sierra Club Member 3. Be at least 18 years of age. 4. Attend all of both days of Level I Chapter Outing Leader training. 5. Obtain a Red Cross Standard First Aid card or equivalent before proceeding to step 6. 6. Plan, publish and execute before May 19, 2013, two outings on which experienced leaders evaluate you.
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We offer bicycle rides for all levels and distances (beginner to fastpaced) throughout the year. Weekends at Foster Lodge, Warner Springs Ranch, Anza Borrego, Agua Caliente and more. Potluck suppers, annual beach barbeque and our very own book club. Our monthly schedule of road rides is posted online and in our monthly OutSpoken newsletter. Check us out at: www.sandiego.sierraclub.org/bicycle
For a free sample of our newsletter OutSpoken, phone Tom Yager (760) 479-0187 or email: [email protected].
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Bill Tayler
San Diego, ICO Co-Chair
lake below us on the suspension bridge. Coots, ducks and egrets all provided special focus, and snails making their way across the wet trail caught the eye of one 6-year-old girl. Sliding in the mud got giggles and gasps and some very muddy feet, prompting a discussion of how to get the mud off when we returned, only slightly bedraggled, to the cars. Lunch was decided best consumed in the cars to keep us all from catching a chill as we sat in the rain. Our volunteers at Inner City Outings and the wonderful Agency Representatives who gather the children for us, this time from the Community Housing Works cluster in Poway, provide enthusiasm to spark the fun. Without their time and energy, none of this would happen. Our supply of gear, purchased with donations, that we loan out to the children not only for a rainy day hike but also for camping and backpacking trips opens the outdoor world of nature to folks who might not have the opportunity otherwise. And the childrens enjoyment is the payback for it all. example, an uninterrupted trip from North County to San Diego job centers, making transit more competitive. (Polls show more public support for transit than freeway lanes.) Making transit more competitive? Wait, the I-5 is not the I-15. The Coaster runs parallel to the I-5, just walking distance away. A bus getting on and off the Managed Lanes is going to be slow. A redesign of the Coaster could yield a service that is fully automated, fast, electric, frequent, and running 24 hours every day. We could have more stations. Skip-stop service could mean you dont necessarily stop at all stations, like riding an elevator. There is another problem with building Managed Lanes. In 2009, NCT reporter Downy told us, in an article titled Is Gas Tax on Way Out?, that the California Transportation Chair wrote that the gas tax contributes nothing to building new
Inner City Outings (ICO) is a Sierra Club outreach program that provides free wilderness experiences to urban youth, to help them realize the wonders of exploring the outdoors, develop the skills to do it safely, and nurture a desire to protect natural spaces. Please visit our website at http:// sandiego.sierraclub.org/ico/. New Volunteer Orientations 6:30 to 7: 30 PM every 3rd Thursday of the month, at the San Diego Chapter office: 8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite 101. Anyone interested in ICO is welcome to attend. Please contact Jim Davis for more information: email [email protected] or call 760-739-8407. Join us on an ICO Trip Want to see us in action? Join us as a guest on a day trip. Please check the ICO calendar at http:// sandiego.sierraclub.org/ico/ and contact the leader listed for more information. How to Donate We appreciate your support helping us to provide exciting, safe adventures free of charge. To receive a tax credit for your donation, please make your check payable to Sierra Club Foundation/ San Diego ICO and send to: San Diego ICO c/o Mike Gilligan, 4920 Uvada Place, San Diego 92116 Contact info for this article: Bill Tayler, e-mail: [email protected]
roads and only provides half of the $4 billion needed annually for repairs. This will get worse, as cars use less gas. This trend will not stop. We will need an equitable and environmentally-sound road use fee. Finally, global warming is real. Check any Earth Science text book. We are going to have to stop burning fossil fuels within 40 years. The experts have done the math. To avoid a human catastrophe, these three things are needed: cleaner cars, cleaner fuel, and less driving. In fact, the math shows that by 2035, the drivers of San Diego County will have to drive 15% less than they did in 2005, even with our predicted population growth. (Calculations are available upon request, [email protected].) Therefore, why add lanes? Comment at http://www.sandag.org/ index.asp?projectid=349&fuseaction=pro jects.detail.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm
Family
Ski
Meets the 2nd Thursday of month 6 pm (November- March)
Chair John Stump (2012) (619) 281-7394 [email protected] Vice Chair;Malinda Dickenson (2012) (858) 521-8492 [email protected] Secretary: Dave Voss (2013) (760) 717-8823 [email protected] Treasurer: Chrissy Magee (2012) (858) 635-8908 [email protected] Mollie Bigger (2012) (619) 549-7779 [email protected] Dave Grubb (2012) (760) 753-0273 [email protected] Barry Hite (2014) (619) 479-8133 [email protected] VACANT (2014) Kara Liederman (2013) (312) 927-6272 [email protected] Bill Powers (2012) (619) 542-1985 [email protected] Donna Tisdale (2014) (619) 766-4718 [email protected]
CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
Meets 4th Tuesdays at 6:30 pm Chapter Office.
Email reservation requests to: [email protected] or Call: 858-569-6005 and leave a message
Fundraising/Membership
Committee Chair Dave Grubb [email protected] Managing Editor Judy Thomas [email protected] Legal Committee Malinda Dickenson (858) 521-8492 [email protected]
Legal Intern Program
Co-Chair Cheryl Knapp (760) 745-8819 [email protected] Co-Chair George Greer (858) 231-5455 [email protected] Conservation Ken Quigley (760) 723-4425 [email protected] WBC (Wilderness Basics Course) John Tomlinson (858) 486-4853 [email protected]
OUTINGS COMMITTEE
Meets quarterly, call for information.
Co-Chair Bill Tayler, (858) 272-8574 [email protected] Co-Chair Ed Barber, (619) 464-0780 [email protected]
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Sierra Young Adults
Kara Liederman -(312) 927-6272
SECTIONS
Bicycle
Call for meeting information. Tom Yager