Jul 2007 San Diego Sierra

Vol 66 No. 3

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July/August 2007

Blackwater Proposes Site in San Diego
By Jeanette Hartman Chair, Land Use Committee
The Land Use Committee has become engaged in one of the most crucial projects in Sierra Club history. Blackwater, Inc., considered to be possibly the world’s largest private army (see “Blackwater: The Rise of the World’s Largest Private Army,” the New York Times best-seller by Jeremy Scahill), is proposing a para-military training facility in the small rural town of Potrero, in southern San Diego County. The community members of Potrero invited the Chapter’s Land Use Committee to help with this project. We have been assisting the Potrero residents to fight the Blackwater West project, which will ruin the peaceful, quiet character of this community, possibly endangering its residents, likely polluting the Campo-Cottonwood Aquifer–one of only four solesource aquifers in California–and impacting a number of protected species, including the Golden Eagle and the California Condor. The Sierra Club believes that military activities should be conducted on secured government facilities, not residential areas. The proposal by Blackwater is particularly worrisome in light of the fact that the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (H.R. 5122), which was signed into law by President Bush in October 2006, seriously weakens two bulwarks of liberty–the Posse Comitatus Act and the Insurrection Act of 1807–by expanding the power of the president to declare martial law and use troops as a domestic police force in response to a “public emergency” or any “other condition.” Blackwater troops (which were deployed domestically in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, and look at the results) and other private mercenary and paramilitary forces pose a severe threat to the civil liberties of the American people, and now could be deployed to quell public dissent, put down popular uprisings or even stop opposing points of view through intimidation or outright force. Blackwater already has two sites, in North Carolina and Illinois. Blackwater reportedly has licenses for facilities in every state of the union. The accompanying May 29th North County Times Commentary by Purple Heart awardee, Jim Brown, eloquently describes the reasons why mercenary armies are a bad idea. See page 6.

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In this issue:
CONTENT
Canyons Campaign–14 ExCom Nominations–27 Seals Campaign–11 Inner City Outings–8 Member Spotlight–15 Membership Report–26 View from the Chair–2

EVENTS
Chapter Outings–20 Desert Committee Outings–24 Meetings & Activities–18 Monthly Programs–16 2007 Bus Trip Schedule–25

EXPLORE, ENJOY AND July/August PROTECT THE PLANET 2007 • Hi Sierran • San Diego 1

Sierra Club • San Diego Chapter 3820 Ray Street San Diego, CA 92104 - 3623 website: http://sandiego.sierraclub.org
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View from the Chair
By Joe Zechman
The problem: A lot of land for a chapter to cover. Eight thousand, eight hundred, and fifty-eight square miles–that’s how much land the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club covers in San Diego and Imperial Counties. The solution: local groups. If you live in northern San Diego County, you may belong to one of the Chapter’s two groups. · If you live inland, you belong to the North County Group. · If you live along the coast, you belong to our North County Coastal Group. By the way, if you happen to live outside the boundary of a group to which you would like to belong, you can always request to join. Just contact our office staff at (619) 299-1741 to ask for help. Sierra Club chapters do the local grassroots work of the Sierra Club, whether it is organizing hikes, alerting communities to threats to their health, or opposing destructive land use decisions. To carry out this grassroots work, chapters can empower local volunteers in towns and cities to take on this important work. Groups give chapters a formal structure for organizing the work of volunteers in local communities. Group executive committees oversee local efforts and coordinate with the chapter executive committee. Having two smaller groups rather than one larger group means twice as many members engaged in fulfilling the Sierra Club’s basic mission to explore, enjoy, and protect the planet. Each group has an executive committee elected by the members of the group. Each group executive committee appoints a representative to serve as a voting member on the Chapter Executive Committee. The Chapter also encourages members of a group to seek nomination to the Chapter executive committee—see the separate article seeking nominees in this edition of the Hi Sierran. The groups also appoint representatives to the Chapter Political Committee and Chapter Conservation Committee. Here’s a little more about our Chapter’s two groups. North County Group. North County Group (NCG) sponsors a robust outings program which includes a very popular Wilderness Basics Course (WBC) and a highly effective program for training members to lead outings throughout the chapter. The NCG conservation program is currently focused on preserving Rancho Guejito, the Eagle Peak Preserve, and the San Diego River drainage. If you might be interested in getting involved in NCG activities or possibly helping to organize additional activities, please contact Jennifer O’Leary at [email protected]. North County Coastal Group. North County Coastal recently became an official group again after several years during which our coastal efforts in north county were carried on by the Coasters Committee under the wing of the North County Group. The North County Coastal Group holds monthly programs, sponsors the “Coasters” hike every month, and takes on conserContinued on page 5

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Victory at Sea! Campaign Helps Shut Down Offshore LNG Terminal
By Owen Bailey
This May, the Sierra Club’s Great Coastal Places Campaign once again demonstrated the truth of the saying that “the only way you beat organized money is organized people.” After more than three years of work, Sierra Club members and our allies helped stop a multinational corporation from building a massive and polluting Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal off Southern California’s precious coastline. The final victory was delivered by Governor Schwarzenegger, who in a brief statement, vetoed the BHP Billiton offshore Liquefied Natural Gas terminal, proposed off Malibu and Oxnard. This win was far from unexpected, as Sierra Club members, community volunteers and our coalition partners had won a pair of major victories less than a month earlier, that essentially doomed the $800 million plan that would have further industrialized our coast with the first ever LNG terminal on the West Coast of the United States. BHP Billiton, the world’s largest mining corporation, had for years appeared to have the inside track for approval, until a Monday evening in April, when more than 2,000 Sierra Club members and other Southern California residents put on blue “Terminate the Terminal” t-shirts and attended the California State Lands Commission hearing in Oxnard. While Commissioners inside the packed hearing room listened to community leaders, public officials and concerned citizens speak out against the project, 1,500 more project opponents, unable to squeeze into the overfilled room, waited outside in the courtyard, listening to the proceedings on speakers. Sierra Club’s Great Coastal Places Campaign had helped to mobilize what Coastal Director Mark Massara has called the “best attended environmental hearing in California in the last four decades.” In the face of this massive opposition, two of the three Commissioners - Lt Governor John Garamendi and State Continued on page 31

More than 2,000 Sierra Club members and our allies attended the State Lands Commission Hearing and stopped what would have been the first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal on the West Coast of the United States. Photo courtesy Brett Milar.

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Thank You Susan Davis!
By Joe Zechman, Chair, San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club
You have probably heard about the threat to San Onofre State Park, the San Mateo campground and Trestles beach from the plan to put a toll road through the state park. San Diego Congresswoman Susan Davis (53rd District) recently succeeded in getting an important amendment added to the 2008 Defense Authorization Bill. The amendment repealed a provision in a prior federal law that exempted the Foothill South Toll Road from California state law. The bill passed the House and is now being considered by the Senate. As California becomed more and more crowded, our parks and open space will be under increased pressure to become the preferred locations for infrastructure, development and construction. Thanks to Susan Davis and her courageous act, we are one step closer to ensuring that California environmental laws will have to apply s the Sierra Club works to protect San Onofre State Beach from the Foothill South Toll Road. Thanks!

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JULY: GREEN DRIVING AUGUST: GREEN LIVING You are invited to a Friday evening of fun, good conversation and an interesting speaker. Bring a snack to share. Wine, soda, juice and popcorn are provided. We will start at 6pm at the Sierra Club chapter office located at 3820 Ray Street in North Park. For more information contact Justin Martello at 619-698-4330 or [email protected]. SPEAKERS: Friday, July 20 – Josh Gelfand from the car-sharing company, F l e x c a r, w i l l d i s c u s s t h e progressive way to get around town that saves time, money and the environment.

Friday, August 17 – Wayne Green from the local consulting company, LiveGreen, will offer green solutions to everyday needs and discuss simple ways to reduce your ecological footprint.

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Welcome to Micah Mitrosky, Sierra Club’s San Diego Smart Energy Solutions Campaign Organizer
By Joe Zechman
Micah Mitrosky started June 4th as the campaign organizer for the San Diego Smart Energy Solutions Campaign. The Campaign has been organizing the Sierra Club’s efforts to get the word out about the harmful impacts of the proposed Sunrise Powerlink transmission line and the smarter solutions to our region’s energy needs. Micah joins the Campaign after a career in marketing. Micah graduated from Duke University with a degree in biology and is wrapping up a Master’s Degree in sociology at San Diego State University. Micah will work with regional field staff Bill Corcoran and Elizabeth Lambe and the San Diego Chapter volunteers to organize support for grassroots campaigns and events and to generate turnout and media visibility for campaign events. Micah will be based in the Chapter’s office on Ray Street and can be contacted at (619) 299-1797. For more information on the Sunrise Powerlink, go to http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/northcounty/Sunrise. asp. Let’s welcome Micah and support her and the San Diego Smart Energy Solutions Campaign! View continued from page 2 vation issues along the coast. See the Coasters page on the Chapter web site for more information about the group: http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/northcounty/Coasters.asp. For more information about getting involved with the North County Coastal Group, contact Dave Grubb at [email protected]. All Chapter members, regardless of where they live, are welcome to participate in any activities sponsored by either group. And if you would like to talk about possibilities for engaging members in South Bay or any other area of San Diego or Imperial Counties, please contact Joe Zechman: [email protected]. Even if forming a group is not yet practical, the Chapter would like to help local residents hold neighborhood meetings to get to know their Sierra Club neighbors.

Attention North County Group

Are you interested in helping to conserve, protect and enhanced some of the rarest and most diverse biological communities on the planet? The North County Group (NCG) is expanding its conservation program and is looking for volunteers who want to help or even lead the Sierra Club’s involvement in conservation issues in the North San Diego County area. Typical projects include: • Supporting habitat restoration projects, • Supporting maintenance of the county’s trails, • Creating environmental educational programs, • Working with local land conservancie to preserve and protect open space, • Working to get the public more involved in conservation issues, and • Representing the Sierra Club at local government meetings. If you are interested or know of issues in the NCG area (roughly north of highway 56 to the County line, excluding beach cities) please contact Ken Quigley at [email protected]. If you are interested in helping the North County Group expand the variety of activities offered to our members, please contact Jennifer O’Leary at [email protected]

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County Should Reject Blackwater Site
By Jim Brown
There are reasons why private militias and large security companies should not be allowed in America. A good case in point involves the large private security firm of Blackwater and its proposal to place an 824-acre combat-skills training base in the small rural town of Potrero. The site Blackwater has chosen sits in a valley surrounded by hills covered with brush that will absorb the sound of weapons and combat training involving vehicles, a combat town, a helicopter pad and continual classes of 300 private and public soldiers involved in this training. There will be many vehicles, gasoline storage facilities, a large armory filled with weapons and ammunition and many other items consistent with a combat training facility. All of this is easily observable from the hills above the valley. The hills are easily accessible by public roads, utility a c c e s s ro a d s a n d many trails, as two-thirds of the surrounding lands and hills are on public national forest. These hills are available to hikers and bikers and birdwatchers and anyone else who can simply walk over and see the entire facility. The trouble is, anyone with a grudge against Blackwater can see all these potential targets too. There isn’t anything on the site that isn’t observable and couldn’t easily be destroyed by someone with minimal rifle training and a rifle with a scope and metal-piercing rounds. A few well-placed flammable tracer rounds would not only destroy the facility but would also ignite a holocaust in the surrounding hillsides. This facility is suitable for placement only in a protected military installation–far, far away from the public. It needs protection that can only be provided by our armed forces. In fact, comparable or better training is already provided by the military to its soldiers on land and in facilities that are already in place. I inappropriate and highly dangerous to our civilian population. I respectfully ask our federal government to quit the practice of outsourcing our security to private corporations. Government money spent on private security corporations is causing shortfalls in the support of our troops for their safety, in their compensation, in their training, in their equipment and in their rehabilitation when they are wounded. Finally, the private security companies in Iraq and Afghanistan consistently get in trouble and need to be bailed out by our military. In fact, the carnage in Fallujah last year was brought on by inadequately armed and trained civilian security contractors who were dangerously deployed in an unsafe manner. The security corporations operate in a gray area that is not fully accountable to civilian law or to the military code of justice. There are no advantages to be gained by financing private militias and their training. Encinitas resident Jim Brown was awarded a Purple Heart for his service in Vietnam and is a member of San Diego Veterans for Peace. (Reprinted with permission from the author.)

received better training as a U.S. Marine Corps officer prior to being deployed to Vietnam in 1969 and ‘70. In fact all Marines receive better training than Blackwater offers today. I respectfully ask that our county Board of Supervisors reject any and all private security shooting range and combat facilities as

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SEPTEMBER 22-23 2007, SATURDAY & SUNDAY SAN DIEGO CHAPTER OUTING LEADER TRAINING
The Sierra Club Statement of Purpose begins, “To explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the Earth…” In order to more effectively carry out this purpose, we need you as an outing leader. To become a Level I Chapter Outing Leader (lead on-trail dayhikes and car camps) you must:
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 October16, 2007, two outings on which you are evaluated by experienced leaders.
Level I Chapter Outing Leader Training involves completion of BOTH of the following sessions. SESSION ONE: Saturday September 22, 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM in the Visitor Center at Mission Trails Regional Park. Bring lunch, note-taking materials, and water. We will spend part of the day outside. Late arrivals may not be admitted. Directions to the Visitor Center are online www.mtrp.org/, or use Thomas Bros. 1250 D2, Auto Club SD map G18. SESSION TWO: Sunday September 23, 8:30 AM to about 3:00 PM at a Mission Bay location to be announced during the Saturday class. Maps and directions will be handed out in class on Saturday. HOW TO SIGN UP: Send e-mail beginning August 1 to [email protected]. Include your full name, your postal mailing address, your personal telephone number, and your Sierra Club member number (appears above your name on Hi Sierran mailing label) in your message. You will receive confirmation of your signup. The training class will be limited to the first 20 qualified persons who sign up. Signups will be accepted beginning August 1 and will continue until the class is full or until 6:00 PM Monday September 11, whichever comes first. If you do not have e-mail, you may sign up by calling 619-994-4106 between 9 AM and 9 PM beginning August 1. 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 in Spring, 2008. Information on how to join the Sierra Club can be found elsewhere in this bulletin or online at www.sierraclub.org. No late registrations or walk-ins will be accepted for this training.

Inner City Outings
By Jim Davis
One of the great privileges of being on a hike with Inner City Outings is getting to see the world through the eyes of the children. It never gets old. All of the wondrous things in the wilds that I’ve come to take for granted over the years are made new for me, and I get to discover them all over again. When we come across a tree in which woodpeckers have made holes for storing acorns, the kids are just fascinated by it, and will usually spend 10 or 15 minutes just looking at it, sticking their fingers in the holes, trying to dislodge the acorns, and generally just trying to satisfy their insatiable curiosity. Animal footprints lead to stories and speculation on the lives and habits of wild animals. A soaring raptor may give rise to discussions on the quantity of local prey, how birds fly, what wind is made of, or how humans learned to fly. A darkling beetle, or “stink bug”, raising up its tail end in a menacing way gets us into discussions of animal defenses, mimicry, camouflage, and what kinds of creepy, crawly things the kids have seen before. I once led a snorkeling outing with a group of kids who all knew how to swim, but when I asked them how many had swam in the ocean before, I found out that none of them had. When we were in the water getting all of our gear situated, one of the boys dunked his head in the water, came up and Inner City Outings (ICO) is a community outreach program of the Sierra Club dedicated to providing positive experiences in the wilderness to underserved youth. Our goal is to open the minds of youth, helping them to appreciate the wilderness and develop a desire to protect it. Please visit our website at http:// sandiego.sierraclub.org/ico/. Upcoming Outings We have several outings coming up for the Summer Season! For more information take a look at the ICO outings calendar at http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/ico/. How to Donate San Diego ICO trips are provided at no cost to our youth participants. However, we do have expenses. As a nonprofit organization, San Diego ICO accepts donations. Monies are used to fund group outings as well as leadership training initiatives. Outing costs generally include transportation, park entry fees, food, and supplies. All cash donations are tax deductible through the Sierra Club Foundation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. To donate funds, make a check out to “Sierra Club Foundation/San Diego ICO” and send to: Jim Davis, ICO Donations, 841 W. 2nd Ave., Escondido, CA 92025, [email protected] 760-7398407.

with a giant grin on his face exclaimed, “It’s salty!” With Inner City Outings, even old adventures are made new again. If you’d like to go on a hike, or take a camping trip, and have the world made new for you, please join us on an ICO outing. The hikes are generally easy and we keep a slow to moderate pace, stopping to let the kids explore, which gives you a chance to share your love of nature with some really great and amazing kids. Anyone over 18 can go on a hike with us as a guest, so visit our calendar, which is on our website at http:// sandiego.sierraclub.org/ico. Find a date that works for you and contact the outing leader. They are all friendly people who love to have guests on the outings. Also, we always welcome financial assistance to help us deliver high-quality outings, so if you can help us out with that, please check the sidebar for details. And thanks to the many of you who have supported us in so many ways in the past. You’ve made it possible for us to have a lasting impact on the kids in our community!

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Foster Lodge – October 20-21, 2007
· The equivalent of Advanced First Aid. · Especially recommended for Sierra Club COL II Outings Leaders. · Fulfills the three-year renewal requirement for Standard First Aid for COL I Outings Leaders. · Instruction will be led by Steve Donelan, American Safety & Health Institute. · A textbook is included with the course. · CPR certification is recommended prior to the course Expect to build confidence and develop the essential skills needed to assess, stabilize and care for sick and injured persons when medical facilities are more than four hours away. FEATURED SEGMENTS: Recognition of acute medical conditions · Stabilization of fractures · Wound debridement and care · Extraction of a victim without causing further harm · C-spine assessment· One overnight stay is required at Foster Lodge and excellent meals will be provided. The fee is $125 for COL II, $140 for COL I. Class size is limited. O p t i o n a l Fr i d ay n i g h t s t ay i f d e s i re d ( $ 10 ex t ra ) Members of the Sierra Club who are not Chapter Outings Leaders may enroll for $145. For non-members, the fee is $170 and includes Sierra Club membership. Volunteer cooks are needed. IF INTERESTED, PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION BELOW AND RETURN BY OCTOBER 4, 2007 Signing up early will allow textbook delivery prior to class For more information, contact John Plander at (858) 488-9750 or [email protected] COL WILDERNESS FIRST AID October 20-21, 2007 Sponsored by the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club

WILDERNESS FIRST AID COURSE

APPLICATION Name: ________________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________ E-mail: _______________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip: Date completed SFA (include photocopy): _________ Sierra Club Membership # ______________ Circle One: COL II ($125) COL I ($140) SC Member ($150) -Please include $10 extra for Friday night stayNon SC Member ($170)

Send this application and your check (made out to the Sierra Club) to: John Plander, 820 Brighton Ct., SD 92109 Note: COL II Outings Leaders who complete this course may be eligible for a $50 rebate from National. More information will be available in the Chapter Outings Leaders’ Newsletter.

Local Kids Find New Way to Enjoy the Children’s Pool
The San Diego Chapter recently awarded a Building Environmental Communities grant for a children’s educational nature writing project. This project allowed youth to learn how to observe and document their experience with nature. This particular conservation project focused on the seals at La Jolla. The results were several short writing pieces by youth on their experience. We chose the following to share with members in the HiSierran.

My Day at La Jolla Cove
Seals Splashing in the water Fighting playfully Bathing in the sun Laying on rocks Mommas taking care of children The smell of fish Seagulls squawking Waves crashing Squirrels begging for food People observing Kids playing in the sand That day was wonderful!
By Zaineb Boulil, 4th Grade Girl Scout Troop at Islamic Center of San Diego

My Special Diary: Seals at La Jolla
By Salma Hassane, age 10 Girl Scout Troop at Islamic Center of San Diego
Pe s h o u , p e s h o u , I h e a r. It’s morning, I woke up, strech and yawn. I’m a seal today. I got up and got ready to go fishing with my buddy. The crashing waves hitting on my face. I am a seal, a great big seal, a mommy one. In the water fishing, not being like the lazy ones on the sand sunbathing. I would of course have my buddy to come along with me. The water coming between my eyes, smelling my prey from far away, trying to catch it. Finally, after searching for a long time, I found 7 fish. Today is my lucky day, not only for me, but also for my friends and family . We had a nice tasty dinner today. Later into the night, it’s time for me to go to sleep getting ready for another nice day tomorrow. Also I thought of how many fish I’ll find tomorrow. Shhh, shhh, I fell fast asleep into a deep sleep.

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oster Lodge
The Sierra Club Foster Lodge is in the Laguna Mountains 12 mi. north of I–8 on Sunrise Highway, across from Mt. Laguna/El Prado campground. The small cabin is open from 10 a.m. Sat. to 2 p.m. Sun. for Sierra Club members and their guests. The large cabin is for use by Sierra Club groups as well as guest groups with a club sponsor. Call Steve Rotchstein for reservations and prices for the large cabin.

For more information go to: www.sandiego.sierraclub.org/lodge/

SMALL CABIN FEES (WITH MEMBERSHIP CARD)

MEMBERS
ADULTS DAY USE: $5 FAMILY: $15 OVERNIGHT: $7 FAMILY: $22 (6–12) $4
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ADULTS $8 $25 $12 $38 (6–12) $6
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Lodge Committee Chair: Randy Parrish (619) 478-5188 Large Cabin Rentals/Res: Steve Rotchstein (619) 461-2919 Small Cabin Info: Susan Parrish (619) 478-5188

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La Jolla Seals Campaign Update
Compiled by Ellen Shively
It’s satisfying to observe how most people love and cherish the harbor seals of Casa Beach in La Jolla. The seawall has created a protected pocket from the open sea and the seals have taken refuge there for their daily 6-8 hours needed rest. As a densly populated urban area, however, the 200 yard beach is not without its perils. Fishermen throw their lines from the seawall, lobster traps are placed at the mouth of the inlet and motorized boating is a hazard as the seals make their way from foraging in the feeding grounds offshore. Now that the city has removed the rope barrier, uninformed beach users “share” the beach, often causing the seals to vacate the sand and interrupt their much-needed slumber. Members of the Chapter’s seal campaign have worked hard to preserve this special place. We have developed a plan to create a safe refuge for the entire marine ecosystem. In our vision, visitors can observe an intact ecosystem, scientists could study the life habits of a variety of plants and animals inhabiting the coastal shore and the local business community would benefit from this unique attraction. If you are interested in helping, please consider supporting our campaign in a variety of ways. Here is how you can help: 1 - Volunteer! We are always looking for members who will help us with the planning and carrying out of our campaign to help preserve this beach for the enjoyment of all people and the benefit of the

sea life. We attend local interest groups, have a speaker’s bureau and arrange for press coverage at special events. Contact Ellen at [email protected].. 2 - Donate! Make your checks payable to the ConsCom and send them to: Seal campaign, Sierra Club, SD Chapter, 3820 Ray Street, SD CA 92104-3623. 3 - Educate! Contact La Jolla Friends of the Seals to take the docent training. Docents take turns at the seal rookery educating visitors on how to appreciate the

seals without harming them. Contact Robert the training person at [email protected]. 4 - Write a letter! Officials and the public need to be kept informed of the conditions at the seal colony. You can convey your sentiments to the local newspapers and write to your San Diego City Council person asking thatthe rope barrier be kept up year round. Find their addresses on the internet or in the government pages of the phonebook.

Luxor Café and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Friday, July 20th.
NAME (S) ________________________________________________________ EMAIL ________________________________________________________ PHONE ________________________________________________________ ________Dinner and Theater: $55 ________Dinner only: $28 ________Theater only: $28 ________TOTAL Please circle choice of entrée: Vegetarian Plate, Mixed-grill Kabob, or Gourmet Pizza.

“Summer Night On the Town”

Clip, enclose your check and mail to: Seals Campaign, San Diego Chapter, Sierra Club, 3820 Ray Street, San Diego, CA 92104-3623. For credit cards, provide card type, expiration date, total amount and name as it appears on card. Contact Ellen at [email protected] with any questions. See Activities, page 19, for more information.

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In Memoriam: Jim Harmon 1919-2007
Compiled by Cheryl Reiff
An old rocking chair with a cardboard sign saying, “The Harmon Chair,” graces the Sierra Club Bookstore in North Park. It has been here since before I worked here, which is almost ten years now. For most of those years it was the favorite resting place for Jim Harmon, desert activist extraordinaire, and most charming of men. Jim not only worked with Edie, his wife, on mining and groundwater issues during those years, but also kept the office entertained with his wry wit and anecdotes, christening me Assistant Dean of Blatt and Scat and decorating the bathroom wall with his adaptations of fortune cookie and teabag tag sagacity. He was a great handyman, too, often reincarnating old fans and things to keep us afloat on a low budget. Always pleasant to be around and never in a bad mood, ever faithful to his beloved Edie, spending many a night at her side in the office plugging away at comments to meet the midnight deadlines, it was a pleasure and a great honor to know and work with him. The Harmon Chair sits here to remind us of those times and of our dear and much missed friend, Jim Harmon. We’re happy to report that the cardboard sign that hangs on the chair will soon be replaced with a real placard, generously donated by Geoffrey Smith, Executive Director, Escondido Creek Conservancy. Cheryl Reiff, Chapter Coordinator When one speaks of Jim Harmon it is difficult to omit Edie Harmon. Theirs was a partnership made in heaven! Jim was a soft spoken Irishman (oxymoron), educator, a story-teller supreme. His tall tales and puns were always accompanied by a twinkle in his eyes and a laugh. Often what seemed tall tales were stories from a long life. Jim was born in Middletown, Ohio and grew up a child of the Great Depression. After being graduated from Catholic High School in 1937, there was no money for college if one did not choose a career as a priest. So Jim joined the Navy in 1938 to get training as an electrician… prior to the US entry into World War II. He began his Navy career on the oldest coal burning repair ship (USS Vestal where sailors were known as the “Vestal Virgins”). He left Pearl Harbor for more schooling just before the Japanese air attack in 1941. He spent most of WW II in the South Pacific aboard a Navy destroyer. As a sailor, Jim worked on the electrical systems on the repair ship USS Ajax before it began service, and years later served aboard the Ajax as an officer in Japan and when the Ajax rescued the Catholics from Viet Nam when the US took over from the French in 1953, long before what was later called the Viet Nam war. By 1958 Jim was again a civilian and was graduated from SDSU with a BS in Political Science and MS in Public Administration. He began his teaching career at SDSU’s main campus after a faculty member died in the classroom. He accepted a position at the SDSU Imperial Valley Campus in Calexico where he had the opportunity to teach many courses and start up a Criminal Justice Administration program. He received a PhD in Human Behavior. His students from SDSU remember him as a wise man, very perceptive and understanding of the political realities of the world outside the classroom, an inspiration that has inspired them through their careers ranging from law enforcement to college professor. It was while serving as the Assistant Dean at SDSU’s Calexico campus that he hired Edie to teach a course on ecology. Edie was pursuing graduate studies with a plan of returning to Botswana (Africa) to teach at the university. However, Jim caught her off guard and convinced her that her future was with him in the Yuha Desert rather than back in Botswana’s Kalahari desert. They were married in 1979. Jim always delighted in telling people that Edie had been in the Peace Corps, but that he served in the War Corps! Jim moved out to the desert near Ocotillo in 1972 and began construction on an energy-efficient home in 1977. In the desert he followed a life-long passion of growing cacti from seed and collecting cacti and vegetation native to the deserts. Friends from his Navy days remember his cactus collection that he kept on board ship. Sadly, retirement was more than watching plants with stickers, it was watching the stickers from proposals before government decision makers, and working with those who could insert legal stickers to stop ill-conceived projects in the desert. Imperial County was and still is a hotbed for en-

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vironmental issues. Jim started the Ocotillo Water League (OWL) in 1977 to educate residents about groundwater export from two sites in the Sole Source Aquifer underlying the community. Through years of political pressure, OWL convinced the County to enforce its own ordinances (legal actions in state and federal courts lasting more than a decade) and to draft new ordinances prohibiting the export of groundwater from the County and draft a groundwater management ordinance. They learned how government’s inattention to detail and ignoring the voices of the concerned public can lead to expensive litigation rather than increased revenues for governmental entities. In 1991 they convinced the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund and Sierra Club to support litigation to protect the Yuha Desert Area of Critical Environmental Concern (BLM lands) from a proposal to allow agriculture/RV use on a square mile in-holding next to the Yuha badlands. The proposal would have used more water than all other combined uses in the groundwater basin! The project was withdrawn and the County got the message that its 20-year-old out-dated General Plan needed revision if future project proposals were to survive a court challenge. After that, Jim and Edie learned more than they ever wanted to in order to offer detailed opposition to mega trash-by-rail proposals (in Imperial County, Campo Reservation, and next to Joshua Tree National Park), hazardous waste incinerators, use of sewage sludge on agricultural lands, cement kilns, threatened species, and mining proposals. They prepared voluminous comments for the Sierra Club and other organizations in preparation for litigation. Jim provided the inspiration, writing and editing skills through 30 years of “environmental nursing.” They made way too many long drives from Ocotillo to the Sierra club office in North Park. In later years they were both beset with various health problems, but they never let that stop them from their determination to make this a better place to live. Jim’s humor and humility never left him. He was a man among men, gentle soul who accomplished a lot behind the backdrop. He truly contributed to T’kun Olam (Hebrew for “Heal the world.) Jim, may you rest in peace. Lee Siegel, Nature Knowledge Workshop Chair I will always think of Jim as a diligent person whose love for the desert and the state was an inspiration for others. He worked so hard... in part so he could live in the landscape that inspired him so much ... and had to travel long hours to make his voice Continued on page 31

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Chollas Creek: Dumping Grounds
By William Babcock, Leader, Friends of Cholllas Creek at 47th and Fairmont
One gateway to Chollas Creek lies from Sunshine Bernadine Baseball Field at Federal Blvd. to 54th Street in a little San Diego community called Webster. There is an access point along a stretch of designated open space owned by the city below Fairmont Ave. at 47th Street. As you come down the hill from the Fairmont Bridge on 47th, there’s a lush riparian woodland/ wetland that is fed by the drainage coming off the two streets. When I first moved into a nearby mobile home park, there was trash and junk all along the creek –mainly from illegal dumping. After I pointed these and many other abuses such as graffiti and illegal grading along Chollas Creek, Channel 10 News covered the story on “Come Clean San Diego” to show the trash, construction debris, the dumping of toxic waste and toxic materials stored outside backyards along this undeveloped shore of Chollas Creek. Eventually, due to my promptings and the urging of Marty Emerald from Channel 10, the City’s Environmental Services Dept. cleaned a good portion of the area. One major source of trash results from homeless encampments. They also take refuge in the woods in the sensitive wetland areas. The gnatcatchers, an endangered song bird, can be heard in the steep hillsides surrounding the wetlands. Trash and toxic materials build up quickly. Last April, just a day before the Creek to Bay Cleanup, Marti Emerald and Morgan Justice-Black from “I Love a Clean San Diego” (ILACSD) came and broadcast a story about t h e t ra s h a l o n g t h e creek bed and we discovered an assortment of old paint cans. Some were filled with cooking grease. We have found car batteries, engine blocks and piles of electronics. The City’s Environmental Service Department came the same day to remove these new piles of toxic waste that were illegally dumped. If not for the efforts of ILACSD, Chollas Creek Friends group and myself, all these toxic materials would eventually be washed into Chollas Creek contaminating the stormwaters as they flow down to San Diego Bay. I have been a site captain for the annual Creek to Bay Cleanup in April and the CA Coastal Cleanup day in September several times now. We have collected thousands of pounds of trash. What Can We Do? Please contact Mayor Sanders, and Council Members Tony Young and Donna Frye asking them to do something about the illegal dumping. You can contact them by phone or e-mail. Ask for new signs saying “No Trespassing between 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM” and another one to prohibit smoking there. I am constantly finding cigarette butts which can choke the animals. The city should dedicate

the whole area as an open space preserve. To get involved, there is a monthly cleanup on the 4th Saturday of each month from 9:30 AM to noon. We meet at 47th Street at the bottom of the hill right at the main gate entrance. You can find it on our web site www.sandiego. sierraclub.org/canyons/ , -click on “Friends Groups”, then click on “Friends of Chollas Creek.” For more information, contact Bill (619) 264-1299.

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Member Spotlight: Janet Anderson
By Pat Klaasen
What brought you to the Sierra Club? In 1972 I moved from Cleveland to Orange County, where I met my future husband, John, a t a Pa re n t s Without Partners group. John had been a Sierra Club member for 10 years. We did a lot of Sierra Singles hikes with the Irvine section of the LA Chapter. In those years we were mostly involved in just hiking. California was all new country to me, quite different Janet Anderson from Ohio, which is very flat. In the ‘80s we moved to San Diego when I accepted a job here. I started hiking right away with the San Diego Chapter. What kept you involved? I went on one of Geoffrey Smith’s hikes which had an “activist” connection. We all wrote letters protesting a proposed dam near Ramona. I realized that here in San Diego we had a group of people who were not only interested in having fun but in preserving their resources. I joined the Land Use Committee and was the Secretary for the first year, then became Committee Chair. We were very involved with MSCP (Multiple Species Conservation Plan), with many meetings between environmentalists and other interested parties (developers). EIRs and Negative Declarations documents came through the Land Use Committee for comments. In about 1997, MSCP came up for a vote with City Council and the County Board of Supervisors and was approved. At about that time I went to the C o n s e r va t i o n Committee and was Chair for 3 years. Also in the mid-90s I joined the b o a rd o f t h e Desert Protective Council (DPC). What has been the main focus of your involvement since then? The face of environmentalism greatly changed in the last half of the 20th century with a crush of people moving to Southern California. Our desert was being impacted with multiple abuses. Senator Alan Cranston introduced the Desert Protection Act, but it didn’t cover our local desert. A generous bequest allowed the DPC to hire Terry Weiner [see the Sep/Oct 2006 Hi Sierran Member Spotlight on Terry Weiner], and additional monies from the Mesquite Goldmine lawsuit enabled the Sierra Club and the DPC to continue monitoring the southern desert to protect it from landfills, OHV abuse, and inappropriate development. In addition to tackling desert issues, I was also on the City of Villages Committee, the strategic framework for San Diego’s general plan. I was part of the city’s Affordable Housing Committee, and I worked on the Regional Comprehensive Plan with SANDAG. Are you retiring from your activist lifestyle? I intend to continue being a support for the activities of the Sierra Club and the DPC. I am retired from leadership roles. San Diego is such a desirable place to live. Because of our county’s great biological diversity and its considerable wildland-urban interface, we need to vigilantly manage and protect our plant and animal communities. The Sierra Club is in a unique position to foster this preservation. In San Diego there’s a sincere and deep interest on conserving our environment. I’m very supportive of Eric Bowlby’s work in helping to create Friends groups who adopt and care for their local canyons. We can make our voices heard by making sure there is environmental representation on planning committees and at Council and Supervisors meetings. Often, I was the only pro-environment voice these groups heard. But one informed and impassioned voice CAN make a difference. I encourage our members to take on leadership roles, speak up and speak out, spread the environmental gospel!

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Monthly programs meet at the Joyce Beers Center at 3900 Vermont Street. Additional parking is available under Trader Joe’s and Ralphs. Free and open to the public. Program Chair Mannie Kugler.

Friday, July 27th program, 7:30 p.m.

The Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility
The Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility would like to share the successes of our organization in tandem with the Sierra Club over the past two years and to provide a forecast of actions which we believe will lead the State Legislature to the understanding that nuclear power is not cheap, clean or reliable. We will provide information on the economics of new and aging nuclear plants, as well as the status of increasing volumes of highly radioactive waste now stored on our seismically active coast. We will also provide an update on security measures being reevaluated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission subject to a ruling in federal court that the Commission erred when it refused to consider the foreseeable consequences of licensing a high-level radioactive waste facility on our vulnerable coastline. On April 16, 2007, the Alliance was responsible for gathering statewide support in opposition to an Assembly bill to lift the moratorium on new nuclear plants until a permanent solution to the safe storage of highly radioactive waste is in place. Last year the Alliance, along with Sierra Club and Environment California, supported an unprecedented state analysis on the full costs, benefits and risks of our state’s continued reliance on aging nuclear plants. The analysis is set to begin this July and should take approximately one year to complete. Rochelle Becker (Executive Director) has testified before the Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Energy Commission ,the Water Quality Control Board, the state legislature and Congress. She also sits on Sierra Club’s National Radiation Committee. Shirley Vaine (President) has been a Broker in San Diego since 1969. She is founder Real Estate Information/Education Center, Past Governor of Women’s Council of Realtors, Lecturer/Educator, and member of the National Association of Realtors since 1971.

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Monthly programs meet at the Joyce Beers Center at 3900 Vermont Street. Additional parking is available under Trader Joe’s and Ralphs. Free and open to the public. Program Chair Mannie Kugler.

Friday, August 24th program, 7:30 p.m.

Mission Trails Regional Park
By Ranger Melvyn Naidas
Mission Trails Regional Park is a City of San Diego Open Space Park containing approximately 8,000 acres with hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trails that weave together mountains, valleys and lakes. It is located in the eastern part of the City adjacent to the cities of Santee, El Cajon and La Mesa and to the San Diego communities of Tierrasanta, San Carlos and Del Cerro. At the heart of all these activities is the Visitor and Interpretive Center, open seven days a week, free to the public. The Visitor and Interpretive Center provides opportunities for people of all ages to learn about the geology, history, plants and animals found in San Diego County. The building includes classrooms, an auditorium, a library, exhibits and staff offices. Outdoors there is a large viewing and teaching terrace, an amphitheater and additional exhibits. The Visitor and Interpretive Center has proved to be a starting point for many visitors who, after looking at the exhibits and watching the videos and/or slide show, return to explore other areas of the park. Teachers and students from school districts throughout San Diego County use the Visitor Center extensively. There are approximately 60,000 visitors to the Visitor Center each year. Six Park Rangers, a Visitor Center Director, a Campground Director, and two Grounds Maintenance Workers make up the staff at Mission Trails Regional Park. Park staff is responsible for managing and maintaining the Visitor

Ranger Mel with Greater San Diego Youths at KIDWATCH La Mesa, 2006.

and Interpretive Center, the Old Mission Dam overlook and picnic area, Kumeyaay Lake Campground and adjacent day use area, Cowles Mountain Staging Area which includes a comfort station, and approximately 50 miles of hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trails. They are assisted by 150 to 200 volunteers serving in a variety of capacities including staffing the Visitor Center, leading interpretive walks, patrolling the park, maintaining trails, restoring sensitive habitat areas, and assisting with landscape maintenance. An estimated 700,000 people enjoy the park’s amenities each year. Mission Trails Regional Park has been listed as one of San Diego’s top tourist attractions in the San Diego Daily Transcript and has been recognized as “the best” for its moun-

tain bike trails in San Diego UnionTribune’s Readers Polls. Ranger Melvyn Naidas joined Mission Regional Park staff in May 1999 and works in Field Operations. His primary responsibilities include park patrols and enforcement, coordinating and training volunteer patrols, resource management, community outreach and interpretive programs, leading Eagle Scouts and trail and habitat rehabilitation volunteer work groups. Ranger Naidas enjoys music, dancing, education and sports.

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Meetings& Activities
Unless noted in the following descriptions, all meetings are held at the Sierra Club office, 3820 Ray St., in North Park. Some events are posted on the back page of this issue and at the Activist San Diego web calendar: www. activistsandiego.org/environment. Please also check with our Activity Sections reps for their activities (refer to “SECTIONS” on the back page directory for contact information. Submit meeting info to creiff@sierraclubsandi ego.org. Please type “Meetings Info” in the subject field. Submit activities info to HSActivities@sierraclubsandie go.org. Meetings and activities must be sponsored by a Sierra Club chapter or committee. The deadline for submissions for the next issue of the HiSierran is August 1, 2007.

Meetings

compiled by Cheryl Reiff

COASTAL SUBCOMMITTEE Call Joanne for time and location, 858-459-7041. CONSERVATION COMMITTEE 2nd Tuesday ................. 6:30 p.m. This is the umbrella committee for our conservation issue subcommittees. Join us to find out about our local issues and how you can help. Volunteers are always needed on our various subcommittees. July 10 and August 14 CONSERVATION ACTION NETWORK (CAN) 2nd Wednesday ................ 7 p.m. We are in a campaign to save the harbor seal colony off the La Jolla coast. Come join us! John Hartley: 619-299-8870/[email protected] July 11 and August 8 DESERT SUBCOMMITTEE 4th Tuesday .................. 6:30 p.m. Discussion of projects affecting our local desert. Mappers needed. July 24 and August 28 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 3rd Wednesday ............. 6:30 p.m. July 18 NO August mtg.

FOREST SUBCOMMITTEE 1st Wednesday .............. 6:30 p.m. We need your help with our many local and regional forest management issues. July 2 (special) and August 1 FOSTER LODGE COMMITTEE 3rd Tuesday .................. 5:30 p.m. Secretary Needed! Meets at the North Clairemont Rec Center. 4421 Bannock Ave. For further info contact Mary Eggen at 858-453-1615. July 17 and August 21 FRIENDS OF THE SAN DIEGO CHAPTER 4th Thursday ................ 4:30 p.m. For more information, contact Steve Mather at (619) 437-8757 or [email protected]. Like to party and need something to do? Bring your fun ideas and come help us with the planning! Event planners, hosts, outreach & activity volunteers needed! July 26 and August 23 GLOBAL WARMING COMMITTEE 1st Monday ...................... 6 p.m. We are focusing on the Cool Cities Campaign and expanding better energy choices outreach and programs to the public. 619-299-1797 or http://www.coolcities.us/ July 2 and August 6

HI SIERRAN (NEWSLETTER) COMMITTEE 2nd Monday ..................... 6 p.m. Please attend to find out how you can help! Lots to do on this very important committee. Ads Manager & Secretary needed! July 9 and August 13 INNER CITY OUTINGS 3rd Thursday Orientation ................... 6:30 p.m. Board Meeting .............. 7:30 p.m. See page 8 or call Jim, for Meeting Info 760-739-8407 or http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/ico/ July 19 and August 16 INTERNATIONAL SUBCOMMITTEE 3rd Monday .................. 6:30 p.m. July 16 and August 20 LAND USE COMMITTEE 4th Monday ...................... 7 p.m. Help with better community planning and help educate your community on planning processes. Community Reps wanted! July 23 and August 27 MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Volunteer opportunities available! Call Bob McDowell - 858-565-1005 for more information. PHOTO SECTION 2nd Thursday ................... 7 p.m. New location! Wesley Palms, 2404

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Loring Street, Pacific Beach 92109 . See http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/ photoclub/ for current info. July 12 and August 9

POLITICAL COMMITTEE 1st Thursday................. 6:30 p.m. This committee may make endorsement recommendations at meetings. All SC members are encouraged to attend. Call for location. July 5 and August 2 RECYCLE COMMITTEE 1st Monday .................. 6:30 p.m. We are meeting with the Global Warming Committee to implement better recycling in San Diego as part of the exciting Cool Cities Campaign. July 2 and August 6 WILDLIFE COMMITTEE Volunteers needed for Seals Campaign! (See CAN above) Join us to protect local wildlife. San Diego is a hotspot of biodiversity that needs our stewardship. Help us plan fun and educational activities and work toward protection of our local native species. Volunteers needed for Seals Campaign! (See CAN above). Call Renee Owens, (858)538-8721, for further info.

MONTHLY FAMILY NATURE EDUCATION WALKS Jul 7 & Aug 4 (tentative) (1st Sat.) .. 1 0 - 11:30 a.m. Locations: Primarily parks, beaches and public areas. Join us each month for easy walks with education activities relating to conservation, ecology and nature. All are welcome, including pregnant women, people with babies, children of all ages, seniors, and those wanting a slow-paced outdoor experience. Contact Jennifer Douglas Vettel for location and description of hikes or for more information about the Family Section at 858-344-5490 or [email protected] (email preferred). Leaders and assistants needed. ORIENTATION– INTRODUCTION TO YOUR LOCAL CHAPTER Jul 2 & Aug 6 (1st Mon.) .. 6:30 p.m. Sponsor: Membership Committee Coordinator: Bob McDowell 858565-1005 Location: NEW LOCATION! Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Branch Library, 9005 Aero Dr., San Diego CA 92123. This meeting provides an overview and introduction to the various sections, groups and activities that your local chapter provides. If you are looking for a way to get involved, or just want to know more about the chapter, this is a great place to start! No reservations are needed, and you can come as you are. If you have any questions, please call. RAY AT NIGHT Jul 14 & Aug 11 (2nd Sat.) ..6-9 p.m. Sponsor: Chapter Bookstore Location: 3820 Ray St. in North Park Our bookstore is open for this fun art event. We’re surrounded by art galleries and delightful shops. Our whole street is alive with visitors, music, food and untold surprises. Please join us for this delightful evening!

FRIDAY POTLUCK MIXERS Jul 20 & Aug 17 (3rd Fri.) 6-8 p.m. Sponsor: Friends of the SD Chapter Contact: Justin Martello, 619-6984330, justin@bluesummitinvest. com Location: Chapter Office, 3820 Ray Street in North Park. Join us for an evening of fun, good conversation and an interesting speaker. Please bring a snack to share (finger foods please). Wine, soda and juice provided. See page 4 for more details. MONTHLY CHAPTER PROGRAM Jul 27 & Aug 24 (4th Fri.) 7:30 p.m. Sponsor: San Diego Chapter Coordinator and Host: Mannie Kugler 619-585-3773 Location: Joyce Beers Center, 3900 Vermont St in Hillcrest Join us for our outstanding monthly travelogues or lecture/ slide shows and chapter news. See page 16-17 for details. Free. Donations are always appreciated. A NIGHT ON THE TOWN Jul 20 .................................. 6 p.m. Sponsor: Seals Campaign Enjoy an evening downtown with dinner at the Luxor Cafe (5th and “B”), then the Civic Theater (3rd and “B”) at 8 p.m. for the comedy musical “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.” Dinner and Theater: $56; Dinner only: $28; Theater only: $28. Send your check to: San Diego Chapter, Sierra Club, Coastal Campaign, 3820 Ray Street, San Diego, CA 92104-3623. For credit cards, please provide the type of card, expiration date, total amount and name as it appears on the card. Contact Ellen Shively at ellenshively@sbcglobal. net for any questions about the campain. Include your name(s) and contact information.

Activities

compiled by Cheryl Reiff

POTLUCK & MOVIE FRIDAY Jul 6 & Aug 3 (1st Fri.) ....... 6-9 p.m Sponsor: Chapter Coordinator Coordinator: Cheryl Reiff, 619-299-1741 Location: Chapter Bookstore, 3820 Ray Street in North Park. Join us for an evening of good food, compelling mov ies and great discussion. Bring a finger food to share. Please no disposable containers or utensils. Wine, juice and popcorn provided. Donations and clean up help appreciated.

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Outings
In addition to the outings listed here, several activity sections organize outings tailored to specific interests including bicycling, photography, skiing, singles, and families. For further information, see the Chapter website at http://sandiego.sierraclub.org. All participants on Sierra Club outings are required to sign a standard liability waiver. If you would like to read the liability waiver before you choose to participate on any outing, please go to: www.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms/ or contact the Sierra Club’s Outings Department at 415-977-5528. Please remember that outings are intended for adults 18+ and pets are not allowed unless otherwise indicated. Outings information listed in the Hi Sierran is in the public domain and may be accessed via internet searches.

Grading System

The grade is a three-part code describing the difficulty of the outing. The first part, a capital letter, refers to the difficulty of the trip; the second part, a number, states the number of miles that will be traveled on the longest day; and the last part, another capital letter, refers to the total elevation gain or loss for the day.

DIFFICULTY
E M H S V Easy Moderate Hard Strenuous Very Strenous

MILEAGE
The number of miles, rounded to the nearest mile, traveled on the longest day

ELEVATION CHANGE
A B C D E Less than 500 ft. 500–1,000 ft. 1,001–2,000 ft. 2,001–3,000 ft. Over 3,000 ft.

Example: M8C is a moderately difficult day hike which requires going 8 miles on the longest day, and which could climb or descend up to 2,000 ft. in any one day.

Contacts

Outings Chair
Jim Matlock • 858-748-4634

Outings Editor

Pauline Jimenez • 619-660-9898 e-mail: [email protected]

HS Outings Coordinator
Lynn Nebus • 619-291-8781 Jim McCleary • 760-294-1627

Master Calendar Coordinator Submissions
e-mail: [email protected]

CAR POOL INFORMATION For environmental reasons, the Sierra Club strongly recommends car pooling. However, for insurance reasons, COLs cannot arrange car pools, although members may voluntarily arrange them among themselves. The COL and other trip participants may (or may not) be present at an arranged car pool location. The Sierra Club and its leaders can assume no responsibility for the drivers or the vehicles. Please offer to help reimburse your driver. Talk to your driver in advance for a suggested amount. Expenses to be split among passengers should consider tolls, entrance or parking fees, insurance, wear and tear, etc. (not just gas). You should still pay your original driver if you switch cars. EL CAJON CAR POOL Take I-8 to Los Coches Road. Exit south and then left on Camino Canada. Thomas Bros. 1252, I-D, 2001.

GROSSMONT CAR POOL Drive east on I-8, exit Jackson Drive and turn left. At the next light, turn right to Murray Drive. From I-8 west, exit Jackson Drive and go straight across the intersection. The Park & Ride is next to the Red Lobster Restaurant (do not park in the restaurant’s half of the lot). MIRA MESA CAR POOL From I15, go west at Mira Mesa Blvd. Take the first right into the Park & Ride lot. MISSION VALLEY CAR POOL Take I-8 to the Qualcomm Way offramp. Go west on Camino de la Reina. Park on Camino del Este near Camino de la Reina. Meet near the NE corner of Camino del Este and Camino de la Reina. NORTH COUNTY CAR POOL Take I-15 to Via Rancho Parkway exit, go west toward orange-colored plaza. The Park & Ride is behind McDonald’s. R A N C H O B E R N A R D O CA R P O O L M e e t 20 0 ya rd s e a s t o f Pomerado Road on Oaks North Drive. For hikes in the Cuyamaca and Laguna Mountains, leave Rancho Bernardo 10 minutes earlier than from Mission Valley. RANCHO PEÑASQUITOS CAR POOL Take I-15 to Rancho Peñasquitos Blvd. The Park & Ride is on the south (left) side of the street behind the Union 76 gas station. CARLSBAD CAR POOL From the I-5, exit La Costa Avenue. Drive east; take the first left into the Park & Ride lot.

JUL 4/WED/H6C

4TH OF JULY ON MT WOODSON Ldr: Allan Fein 858-449-3333 [email protected] Asst: Needed C o m e s e e F I R E WO R KS f ro m Mount Woodson. Bring something to eat/share as we watch the sunset. I-15 to Rancho Peñasquitos / Poway Rd. exit. Drive east 8.8 mi. to Hwy. 67. Turn left, drive 3 mi. Park on side of road. Meet at CDF station entrance. Wear shoes with traction! Bring jacket, flashlight, and water. We depart at 6:30 P.M., unless evening rain cancels.
JUL 7-8/SAT-SUN/H9D

SAN JACINTO BACKPACK Ldr: Mark Brown 619-980-6830 Asst: Diane Purkey In this “half a weekend B/P” take the Tram up late Saturday, camp in Tamarack Valley then hike the peak and out Sunday. This is altitude/conditioning event for upcoming Sierra B/P’s or for fun.

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JUL 11/WED/M6C

ELLIE LANE CONDITIONING HIKE Ldr: Peter Leven 858-682-8462 [email protected] Asst: Needed I-15 to Rancho Peñasquitos Blvd/ Poway Rd. exit. Head east through Poway on Poway Rd. to Hwy. 67. Turn left on Hwy. 67 to Ellie Lane. Turn right on Ellie Lane and park in parking corral on right. Wear shoes with traction! Bring jacket, flashlight, and water. We depart at 5:55 P.M., unless evening rain cancels.
JUL 14/SAT/S11D

camp at Dry Lake, then hike Old Grey Back and out Sunday. This is an altitude/conditioning B/P for summer in the Sierras.
JUL 15/SUN/E15A/ 10AM

SAN JACINTO VIA THE TRAM Ldr: Hans Gienapp 619-269-4153 hansgienapp@hotmail. com (preferred) Asst: Needed We’ll take the tram from Palm Springs up to 8400 feet then hike to San Jacinto summit to see what John Muir calls the most sublime view in Southern California. Open to 12 strong hikers. Bring lunch, 3 qts of water, sturdy shoes, and a positive attitude. $22 for the tram. Call or email leader for required sign up.
JUL 14/SAT/S10E

SINGLES BIKE RIDE - CORONADO Ldr: Tina Pollock 858-675-2077 [email protected] (preferred) Asst: Candy Brooks Join the Sierra Singles group for an easy morning ride along the bike path in Coronado. Helmets are a must. Water and sunscreen, highly recommended. An optional social gathering, either brunch or a picnic will follow.
JUL 18/WED/M5B

trail in the San Gorgonio Wilderness. It crosses a seasonal stream, plunges into the shade of oldgrowth oaks then emerges to spectacular vistas and passes ancient trees. Moderate pace on a steep and occasionally brushy trail. Bring 4 qts water, lunch, essentials. Limit 12.
JUL 21/SAT/M8B

COWLES MTN 6:30 HIKE FROM MESA ROAD Ldr: Diane Purkey 619-865-8598 Asst: Robert Burroughs 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 sign-up. Leave word how late in the evening I can return your call.
JUL 18/WED/E4A

BIG LAGUNA TRAIL LOOP Ldr: John Challen 619-508-1597 backpacker92108@yahoo. com (preferred) Asst: Needed Get up in the mountains of Laguna for this summer hike through the meadows and rolling hills. We will hike the Big Laguna Trail past Big Laguna Lake and beautiful meadows, then loop around on the Sunset Trail and back to our trailhead. Must love hot summer hiking, blue skies, and bright sunshine. Contact John for required sign-up.
JUL 22/SUN/H20D

VANDEVER MOUNTAIN Ldr: Fred Gabbard 619-297-6471 FredGabbard@hotmail. com (preferred) Asst: Steve Fausset From Mineral King in Sequoia National Park, we’ll head south to Farewell Gap and climb Vandever Mountain (11,947’). If time and interest remain, we might also climb Florence Peak (12.432’) from Franklin Pass. Contact leader with hiking experience.
JUL 14-15/SAT-SUN/V17E

RAPTOR RIDGE YSABEL CREEK Ldr: Dennis Peck 760-420-2246 [email protected] Asst: Needed Email leader for directions to the entrance of the Ysabel Creek Trailhead parking lot. Wear shoes with traction. Bring jacket, flashlight, and water. Port-a-potty at trailhead. Learn about flora, fauna, history, and possible futures of this San Diego Agricultural Preserve. We depart at 5:55 P.M., unless evening rain cancels.
JUL 21/SAT/V16E

PS-SAN JACINTO-TRAM Ldr: Mark Brown 619-980-6830 Asst: Diane Purkey Depending on the group and our mood we’ll either hike the whole darn thing (Palm Springs to San Jacinto) and take the Tram down or take the Tram both ways in this altitude/conditioner, gain by pain, day hike.
JUL 25/WED/H6C

SAN GORGONIO BACKPACK Ldr: Mark Brown 619-980-6830 Asst: COL Needed Drive up late Saturday after doing your homework, night hike to

SAN BERNARDINO EAST PEAK Ldr: Jim Jafolla 619-295-6680 [email protected] (preferred) Asst: Starla Rivers We will hike the Momyer Trail which is perhaps the most scenic

MT WOODSON NORTH CONDITIONING HIKE Ldr: Allan Fein 858-449-3333 [email protected] I-15 to Rancho Peñasquitos/Poway Rd. exit. Drive east 8.8 mi. to Hwy. 67. Turn left, drive 3 mi. Park on side of road. Meet at CDF station entrance. Wear shoes with traction! Bring jacket, flashlight, and water. We depart at 5:55 P.M., unless evening rain cancels.

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JUL 28/SAT/M11C

EAST MESA LOOP Ldr: John Challen 619-508-1597 backpacker92108@yahoo. com (preferred) Asst: Needed A grand tour of the eastern section of Cuyamaca Rancho State Park is enjoyed with this loop trek. See a variety of settings with many meadows along the way. We will be on the lookout for wild turkeys. Must love hot summer hiking and elevation gain/loss on this moderately paced hike in the mountains of Cuyamaca. Contact John for required sign-up.
JUL 28-29/SAT-SUN/H9D

AUG 4/SAT/E4A

COASTERS SATURDAY SAN ELIJO LAGOON Ldr Mac Downing 858-490-058 [email protected] (preferred) Asst: Needed Great 9 A.M. morning walk in San Elijo Lagoon. Bring water and comfortable hiking shoes or boots. Optional sack lunch at hike end. Limited to 20. Reservations required, for sign-up contact Mac.
AUG 4-5/SAT-SUN/V17E

AUG 11-16/SAT-THU/H8C to S15D

ROCKY MTN NAT’L PARK CAR CAMP Ldr: Rob Baum 619-460-0551 [email protected] Asst: Fred Gabbard Join us in Colorado for a variety of day hikes in this highly scenic area. We have reserved a large group site with a limit of 15. We’ll travel mostly on trail at a reasonable pace. Possible optional climb of Longs Peak (14,259 ft).
AUG 12/SUN/H20D

SAN JACINTO BACKPACK Ldr: Mark Brown 619-980-6830 Asst: COL Needed Time for another “half a weekend” back pack. Ditto July 7-8 conditioner.
AUG 1/WED/M5B

SAN GORGONIO BACKPACK Ldr: Mark Brown 619-980-6830 Asst: COL Needed Ditto July 14-15 post homework backpack conditioner.
AUG 8/WED/M6C

PS-SAN JACINTO-TRAM Ldr: Mark Brown 619-980-6830 Asst: Diane Purkey Ditto July 22 pain/gainer day hike.
AUG 15/WED/M6C

COWLES MTN 6:30 EVENING HIKE Ldr: Diane Purkey 619-865-8598 Asst: Starla Rivers Take a quick, fun hike up the Big Rock side of San Diego’s highest point. Learn about the chaparral world by flashlight. Bring hiking boots, a light jacket, flashlight, water and a munchie. Call for required sign-up, and leave word how late in the evening I can return your call.
AUG 1/WED/H7C

ELLIE LANE CONDITIONING HIKE Ldr: Kit Davis 760-224-0443 Asst: Needed Join us as we note changes in vegetation after the Cedar fire, along with erosion-caused changes in the hillsides and on the trail. I-15 to Rancho Peñasquitos Blvd/Poway Rd. exit east to Hwy 67. Left Hwy 67, right to Ellie Lane, park in parking corral on right. Wear shoes with traction! Bring jacket, flashlight, and water. We depart at 5:55 P.M., unless evening rain cancels.
AUG 11/SAT/M8C

THE PARK IN THE DARK NORTH FORTUNA LOOP Ldr: Diane Purkey 619-865-8598 Asst: Christine Driscoll Here’s an energetic evening conditioning hike for you in Mission Trails Park. From Tierrasanta we’ll start out with great views of the city lights, and then chug along at a moderate pace over the top of North Fortuna Mtn. VERY STEEP! Very rocky and very fun! We’ll finish in the dark, so wear hiking boots and bring your flashlight. Call for required sign-up.
AUG 15/WED/H6C

IRON MTN SUMMIT CONDITIONING HIKE Ldr: Bob Lundy 858-254-3707 Asst: Needed I-15 to Rancho Peñasquitos Blvd/ Poway Rd exit. Drive east 8.8 mi. to Hwy 67. Turn right, park on east side of road. Wear shoes with traction! Bring jacket, flashlight, and water. We depart at 5:55 P.M., unless evening rain cancels.

SUNSET TRAIL LOOP Ldr: John Challen 619-508-1597 backpacker92108@yahoo. com (preferred) Asst: Needed Views of Cuyamaca, Stonewall, Middle, and North Peaks as well as to the Pacific Ocean if the coastline is clear on this hilly forested hike. Will loop around Big Laguna Lake on the way back. Must love hot summer hiking and elevation gain/loss on this moderately paced hike in the mountains of Laguna. Contact John for required sign-up.

MT WOODSON NORTH Ldr: Dennis Peck 760-420-2246 [email protected] Asst: Needed I-15 to Rancho Peñasquitos/Poway Rd. exit. Drive east 8.8 mi. to Hwy. 67. Turn left, drive 3 mi. Park on side of road. Meet at CDF station entrance. Wear shoes with traction! Bring jacket, flashlight, and water. We depart at 5:55 P.M., unless evening rain cancels.

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AUG 18/SAT/M7C

WEST MESA LOOP Ldr: John Challen 619-508-1597 backpacker92108@yahoo. com (preferred) Asst: Needed Hike up the side of Cuyamaca Mountain, pass through a meadow of thick grasses, inspect the Airplane Monument, and descend back down past another pretty meadow. Must love hot summer hiking and elevation gain/loss on this moderately paced hike in the mountains of Cuyamaca. Contact John for required sign-up.
AUG 18/SAT/V18E

sign up. If email, type “Oak Canyon” in the subject box.
AUG 22/WED/M3B

AUG 29/WED/H6C

SOUTH PEAK Ldr: Jim Jafolla 619-295-6680 [email protected] (preferred) Asst: Needed This hike features a truly spectacular section of the PCT on the way to South Peak. Well start in Humber Park and take the Ernie Maxwell/South Ridge trail to the PCT, returning via Tahquitz Meadow/ Devil’s Slide. The trail runs along a 7600 ft ridge line offering spectacular views on both sides. Bring 4 qts water, lunch, essentials. Limit 12.
AUG 18-19/SAT-SUN/H9D

TORREY PINES Ldr: Bob Lundy 858-254-3707 Asst: Needed Join us as we seek out some of the native birds and butterflies, and observe some of the flora and fauna within the State Park Reserve. Call leader for parking instructions. Wear shoes with traction! Leader will give directions to his home at the conclusion of the hike for after hike get-together. We depart at 5:55 PM, unless evening rain cancels.
AUG 25-26/SAT-SUN/V17E

MT WOODSON NORTH CONDITIONING HIKE Ldr: Allan Fein 858-449-3333 [email protected] Asst: Needed I-15 to Rancho Peñasquitos/Poway Rd. exit. Drive east 8.8 mi. to Hwy. 67. Turn left, drive 3 mi. Park on side of road. Meet at CDF station entrance. Wear shoes with traction! Bring jacket, flashlight, and water. We depart at 5:55 P.M., unless evening rain cancels.
SEPT 1/SAT/E4A

SAN GORGONIO BACKPACK Ldr: Mark Brown 619-980-6830 Asst: COL Needed Ditto July 14-15. So Cal’s classic backpack.
AUG 26/SUN/E5A

SAN JACINTO BACKPACK Ldr: Mark Brown 619-980-6830 Asst: Byron Cook Half a weekend back pack. Ditto July 7-8 conditioner.
AUG 22/WED/M3A

EVENING HIKE – LAKE HODGES Ldr: Tina Pollock 858-675-2077 [email protected] (preferred) Asst: Candy Brooks Join us for an easy evening hike under a 96% full moon. We’ll miss the total lunar eclipse which is occurring the following night. We will be hiking after dark so wear sturdy shoes and bring water and a flashlight. Contact leader for sign up. Rain cancels.
AUG 29/WED/H8C

COASTERS SATURDAY OCEANSIDE HARBOR Ldr: Mac Downing 858 490-0583 MacDowning@Yahoo. com (preferred) Asst: Needed Walk around harbor and along ocean. Enjoy this 9 A.M. walk. Bring water, walking shoes or light boots. Optional sack lunch at hike end. Limited to 20. Reservations required, for sign-up contact Mac.
OCT 5-7/FRI-SUN/S6E

OAK CANYON MISSION TRAILS PARK Ldr: George Spiller 619-843-3094 [email protected] Asst: Peter Spiller Beautiful, afternoon hike. We’ll be gone about 3 hours following Oak Canyon from Old Mission Dam to the northern park boundary. Witness the area’s recovery from fire damage. Wear hiking shoes and expect an easy pace. Bring 1 liter of water. Heavy rain cancels. Max 12 hikers. Call or email George to

FORTUNA FAST BY FLASHLIGHT Ldr: Diane Purkey 619-865-8598 Asst: Robert Burroughs Fast-hike the less-traveled end of Long Mountain as we loop over the summits of South and North Fortuna Mtns in Mission Trails Park. Steep, FAST and fun. Study the fire-damaged area during very short breaks. Call for required signup, and leave word how late in the evening I can return your call.

MTS RUSSELL AND WHITNEY Ldr: Rob Baum 619-460-0551 [email protected] (preferred) Asst: Fred Gabbard From Whitney Portal, we’ll hike up the N. Fork of Lone Pine Creek and camp at Upper Boy Scout Lake to climb Mt Russell and the Mt Whitney mountaineer’s route (helmet required). Recent experience on class 3 rock is required; $15 USFS permit fee; limited to four.

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California/Nevada Regional Conservation Committee (CNRCC)

Desert Committee Outings: July/August 2007
The CNRCC Desert Committee’s purpose is to work for the protection, preservation, and conservation of the California/Nevada desert; support the same objectives in all desert areas of the Southwest; monitor and work with governments and agencies to promote preservation of our arid lands; sponsor educational and work trips; encour age and support others to work for the same objectives; maintain, share and publish information about the desert. All Desert Committee activities, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. Special physical conditioning is not necessary. The average car or high clearance vehicle will be adequate for most trips; however, many of the roads used are dirt and, as with all desert travel, you should come prepared. For a good guide to desert travel we recommend the Sierra Club book, Adventuring in the California Desert, by Lynn Foster. While the main intent of the outings is for participants to enjoy themselves, it is hoped that participants will come to appreciate the desert and develop a desire to promote its protection. For questions about, or to sign up for a particular outing, please contact the leader listed in the write-up. For questions about Desert Committee outings in general, or to receive the outings list by e-mail, please contact Kate Allen at [email protected] or 661-944-4056.

July 13-15 Fri – Sun

CNRCC DESERT COMMITTEE Mazourka Canyon Carcamp Come hike this Inyo Mountain canyon near Independence, CA. Escape the city-heat and the crowds of the Sierras. Enjoy sage flats, ponderosa pines and old mine sites. Saturday we will hike to Wacouba Peak, highest point of the range. Sunday, drive out to the north near Big Pine. 4WD required, may be able to carpool. Contact leader: Craig Deutsche, [email protected], (310-4776670).
August 4-5 Sat-Sun

August 25-26 Sat-Sun

CNRCC DESERT COMMITTEE Tamarisk Bash in Surprise Canyon Help remove invasive tamarisk from Surprise Canyon in the Panamint Mountains, located on the western edge of Death Valley. Saturday we will work with Marty Dickes, our coordinator from the BLM. If the weather gets too warm, we can cool ourselves in the year-round stream. Potluck dinner Saturday night. Sunday hike up nearby Telescope Peak, highest point in the range. Leader: Craig Deutsche, [email protected], (310-477-6670).
Sept. 1-3 Sat-Mon

Oct 20-21 Sat-Sun

CNRCC DESERT COMMITTEE Ghost Town Extravaganza – Explore the Ruins of California’s Past Camp at Ballarat ghost town. Challenging hike on Saturday to ghost town Lookout City with Wild West expert Hal Fowler. Saturday night Happy Hour, potluck and campfire. Sunday, visit the infamous Riley town site. Group size strictly limited. Send $8 per person (Sierra Club), 2 sase, H&W phones, email, rideshare info to Ldr: Lygeia Gerard, P.O. Box 294726, Phelan, CA 92329, (310) 594-6789.

OWENS PEAK GROUP/ CNRCC DESERT COM Bristlecone Pines and Open House at Barcroft Lab – White Mountains Saturday, hike Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. Followed by: happy hour, potluck feast and campfire. Sunday, visit Open House at the University of California’s Barcroft Lab at 12,500’, and hike to Mt. Barcroft (13,040’). Group size strictly limited. Send $8 per person (Sierra Club), 2 sase, H&W phones, email, rideshare info to Reserv/Ldr: Lygeia Gerard, P.O. Box 294726, Phelan, CA 92329, (760)868-0979. Co-ldr: Don Peterson, (760)375-8599.

CNRCC DESERT COMMITTEE/UTAH WILDERNESS TASK FORCE Tushar Mountains Service Trip (Utah) Assist with range monitoring in one of Utah’s wildest places. The Tushar Mountains, east of Beaver, include high alpine peaks, rugged escarpments, wildlife rich meadows, and still-wild forests. We’ll collect on-the-ground data for a collaborate process to resolve a grazing decision being appealed by the Sierra Club. Central Commissary. Leader: Vicky Hoover, (415)9775527, vicky.hoover@sierraclub. org.

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2007
Labor Day Bus Trips
Aug. 30-Sep 3, YOSEMITE/SIERRA NATL FOREST BUS TRIP. Thurs-Mon.
Coordinator: Fred Gabbard [email protected], http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/bus/ Five backpacks from Clover Meadow in the Sierra National Forest, on the southern border of Yosemite National Park. To sign up, send your $20 deposit or payment in full of $194 to Fred Gabbard, 11574 Windcrest Ln Apt 1424 San Diego, CA 92128. Make checks payable to the Sierra Club. Please include your email address (or 3 self-addressed stamped envelopes) and evening phone number.

Trip 1: Madera Creek Basecamp, M5B, Leader: Doug Nolff, Asst: Eric Witmayer
We will Base Camp at Madera Creek, elevation 7,800 feet, a four mile hike from Clover Meadow Ranger Station with 1100 feet of gain. Day trips will include hikes to Norris Lake, Jackass Lake, Vandeburg Lake and Lillian Lake.

Trip 2: Vandeburg and Flat Lakes, M6C, Leader: Pauline Jimenez, Asst: Walter Konopka

Hike from Clover Meadow to Vandeburg Lake (Friday first night). Second night at Flat Lake (Saturday). Third day will hike either via Fernandez Trail or cross country along east fork of Madera Creek (camp Sunday night along the creek, somewhere west of Blue Point). Hike out to Clover Meadow via Fernandez or Walton Trail on Monday.

Trip 3: Rutherford Lake Basecamp and Peakbag, M15D, Leader: Howard Kellogg, Asst: Mark Brown
From Clover Meadow backpack via glacial lakes to beautiful Rutherford Lake, class 2 cross country day hike to bag Triple Divide (11,611’), with spectacular views of the Minarets and Yosemite.

Trip 4: Clark Range Grand Tour, M10D, Leader: Mike Fry, Asst: Jim Crouch
23 mile backpack from Upper Chiquito Campground, into Yosemite National Park, over Fernandez Pass, and exit at Clover Meadow. Optional 12 mile dayhike (or layover day) to climb Red Peak and Merced Peak (both 11,700’, and 1 mile apart on a 11,200’ ridge). Backpack days are 10.2mi +2000’, 8.3mi +1300’1300’, and 4 mi -1800’. Total elevation gain (and loss) is 3300’ for the backpack, 2700’ for the peak climb.

Trip 5: Mt. Ansel Adams, VS18E, Leader: Fred Gabbard, Asst: Steve Fausset
Fast-paced trip from Clover Meadow over Post Peak Pass. We’ll travel on trail and cross-country to bag some remote and challenging peaks in the headwaters of the Lyell Fork of the Merced River, possibly including Foerster Peak (12,057’) and Mount Ansel Adams. Recent experience on class 3 rock is required.
REFUND POLICY: Note that sickness or injury does not play a part in refunds. You may purchase trip insurance from any travel agent. It usually covers sickness, injury, family emergencies, lost luggage, etc. FULL REFUND: (1) We cancel the trip; (2) the leader determines you shouldn’t be on the trip; or (3) you find your own replacement and they reimburse you. PARTIAL REFUND: (1) We find your replacement and keep only your deposit; or (2) we can’t replace you, but we get a refund (or are not charged) by our providers because of your absence. You get back whatever we get back.

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National Membership Training Report
By Bob McDowell, Membership Engagement Chair
As the membership chair of the Chapter, I recently attended a training session in San Francisco at the headquarters of the National Sierra Club. It was great training, and I got to meet membership and fundraising chairs from all over the country–including the new Chapter in Puerto Rico (boy, do I want to visit Puerto Rico now). There were many good people engaged in doing what they could for the environment, but they still managed to have some fun. It was also nice to see a lot of young people there. As kind of an old-timer, it is a blessing to see that our work will go on and be surrounded by such youthful energy (though I should draw the line at trying to drink with them). The training encouraged me to think about things that I could be doing to help local members become more involved in the club. This is particularly important now that the name of my position has been changed to “Membership Engagement Chair.” The name change makes sense to me because it is an apt description of my tasks as chair. I have the responsibility to see that members become involved in the club. I know that members can become involved now, but I often worry that members can be left to find their own way in. Perhaps getting involved is like salmon working their way upstream–only the truly dete r m i n e d make it– but it just seems to waste a lot of time and even more talent. I remember when I first joined the club I wanted to become involved but it took me a while to find a way. I have tried to make the orientations more useful for members, but there is still a lot that I could do. Actually, as membership chair, I should say, that “we” need to do a lot. A simple way experienced members could help out is by coming to the orientation (you don’t have to come every time), and talking about your own involvement with the club. It would also be great if you would take the responsibility of helping some of those who attend the orientation become more involved. I want to do more, but, honestly I am not the world’s most organized person so the stack of “need tos” and “should tos” is getting kind of high. I get some of them done, but the rest just sit there and make me feel guilty. Getting the members that attend orientation more involved is a big guilty “need to.” So why not come to an orientation, and check it out for yourself! You could even offer your services to someone new to the club. I will tell you, I have been doing this for a while, and the people who show up are terrific and eager to get more involved in the club and in protecting the environment. It will really boost your spirit to meet them. You don’t have to RSVP, just show up. The training also introduced me to the idea that there should really be a membership “committee,” and I have identified certain positions and goals. Now, I was always one of those kids who got very low marks in “plays well with others,” but I am a little better now. Inspired by the training, I have decided it would be nice to have a bigger committee than just my friend Jerry who has been running the orientations for years. So if you are interested in helping to get the membership more engaged, please call or email me. I also want to thank the folks who contacted me about our need for a video professional. Boy, do we have some talented people! I am working on making a nice orientation video possible, but after the training I realized that we could maybe partner with National and some other Chapters to do it really first rate. I would just love to have something we could show new members, and run on public access TV to help people understand what the Sierra Club is about, so stay tuned! Please note, there will no orientation in September due to the Labor Day holiday but we will be back on the first Monday of October at 6:30 p.m. at the very beautiful Serra Mesa Public Library on Aero Drive (a short hike through the canyon from my house).

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Call for Nominations for San Diego Chapter Executive Committee
By Richard Miller
The Chapter Nominating Committee is seeking Chapter leaders to run for the San Diego Chapter Executive Committee. We encourage all interested Chapter members to apply. The Chapter Executive Committee–comprising nine elected volunteers and two appointed Group representatives–has the legal responsibility and authority to oversee all staff and volunteer activities of the San Diego Chapter, to establish the Chapter’s conservation priorities, and internal policies and to develop and implement an annual budget. The ideal candidate is an experienced, effective leader who has a proven capacity to work with a diverse group of volunteer members to resolve problems and achieve goals. All candidates are required to be members in good standing of the San Diego Chapter, which includes the North County and North County Coastal Groups. The Nominating Committee seeks members interested in serving as Executive Committee members who are: • dedicated to the purposes and goals of the Sierra Club and the San Diego Chapter • able and willing to accept the legal and fiduciary responsibilities of an Executive Committee member • able and willing to dedicate sufficient personal time to Executive Committee duties • able to think and plan strategically and politically • aware of critical environmental issues concerning the Chapter • knowledgeable about the structure and operations of the Sierra Club • able and willing to deal with the broad range of issues that come before the Executive Committee The San Diego Chapter Executive Committee is a working committee. All members are expected to devote sufficient time and energy to the tasks at hand. All Executive Committee members are expected to: • prepare for and attend monthly Executive Committee meetings (3rd Wednesday of each month) • communicate regularly via email • participate in other meetings and events on behalf of the Executive Committee or the Chapter • actively serve as a liaison to one or more of the Chapter’s Committees and Activities Section. Each Executive Committee member is elected for a term of two years. An Executive Committee member may serve an unlimited number of terms. The San Diego Chapter membership will elect five Executive Committee members in the 2007 election. The Nominating Committee will contact potential candidates and will send a questionnaire to those who request one. After reviewing returned questionnaires, the Nominating Committee will select applicants for interviews. To be considered for an interview, candidates must return completed questionnaires to the Nominating Committee by July 15, 2007. The Nominating Committee will announce its candidates at the July 18, 2007 Executive Committee meeting. In addition to the nomination process, the San Diego Chapter allows candidates to qualify for the ballot by a petition process. Candidates seeking nomination by petition must submit to the Chapter’s office the signatures of 50 Chapter members who are in good standing, no later than August 1, 2007, as specified in the Chapter bylaws. The candidate questionnaire is also available on the Chapter’s website http://sandiego.sierraclub. org or you may contact any member of the Nominating Committee for a copy of the candidate questionnaire. Nominating Committee 2007. Richard Miller, Chair, 619-2485419, rmiller@sierraclubsandi ego.org; Joe Zechman, 619-7096268, joezechman@hotmail. c o m ; D a v e G r u b b, 7 6 0 - 7 5 3 0273, davidgrubb@sbcglobal. net; Renee Huston, 760-730-9899, [email protected]

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Reviving the Family Section
By Jennifer Douglas
We are looking for Sierra Clubbers to help revive the Family Section, and get into nature with their kids. Jennifer Douglas Vettel is spearheading the effort, but with a 2-year-old foster son and a baby girl due on Labor Day, she and her husband could use the energy and ideas of other families–especially those with older children. Initial plans are for monthly first Saturday nature activities appropriate for small children and strollers, which may involve slow-paced walking, but are focused more on nature education. Adults without children are welcome to participate. Let’s have fun, learn more about the environment, build on kids’ innate wonder of the natural world, and interact with other ecominded families. Next monthly activities, July 7 and August 4, 10:30am-12pm. Contact Jennifer for details. Jennifer completed the Wilderness Basics Course in 2002 and became a Chapter Outing Leader. While pregnant, she is focused on walking, yoga, swimming, photography and video production (and trying to up her 46 mpg average driving her red Prius from her home in Scripps Ranch to the beach). Otherwise, Jennifer enjoys mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, and skiing. She is currently volunteering with nonprofit and progressive organizations, and formerly worked as a marketing communications manager and also as a news producer in Washington, D.C. Jennifer attended graduate school in public health in New York City and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan. A Family Section organizational meeting will be held at 7pm, July 27, just before the monthly Sierra Club Chapter monthly program at the Joyce Beers Center. Monthly meetings to follow – look for email blasts, the Sierra Club San Diego Website, and local newspapers for the dates and locations. In the meantime, feel free to contact Jennifer at jennifercdouglas@yahoo. com, 858-344-5490 (cell) to get on the mailing list or to get involved. Chapter Outing Leaders and assistant leaders are needed.

SIERRA SINGLES: A Place to Hang Out and Meet Others
By Zoë Cryns, Sierra Singles Editor
As a divorced and now single woman, I enjoy being around others who are single and can share in the same activities and interests as me. Being a part of Sierra Singles has given me a place in which I can meet new people, enjoy an activity or an outing, have great conversations or no conversation at all, and be myself with other single adults in an environment that sustains my need to get out and have fun. And fun is what Sierra Singles is all about! Hikes, movie nights, and concerts are offered year round as well as weekly volleyball, with additional seasonal activities such as bonfires, summer concerts in the park, and a holiday party at the end of the year. The hikes range from easy to strenuous. Volleyball, which is offered every Sunday, begins with a lesson and encourages all levels of players. The holiday party last year was a hit, replete with dancing, great food, and mingling. Whether you are a skilled backpacker or new to car camping, here is your chance to share your skills or learn from other campers plus meet someone new and get to know them over a weekend. And if you are into staying near town, available activities inlcude cozying up at a bonfire on the beach, taking in a movie with a dinner beforehand, or sharing in an intimate house concert. If you too are a single adult and looking for activities, outings, hikes, and/or events in which others are sharing your same goal, then give Sierra Singles a try. As a sub-section of The Sierra Club, Sierra Singles operates as a separate entity, with our own advisory Board, treasury, and functions. Our newsletter, The Happenings! informs our own members of current activities and events geared for single adults. Come join us! We look forward to meeting you! (As an added incentive, Sierra Singles is having a Summer Membership Drive , June 1-Aug 31. By joining or renewing your membership with Sierra Singles, you’ll receive Six Free Months with a 1year subscription of the e-mail version of The Happenings!) Contact Gary Washington, membership at: [email protected].

28 July/August 2007 • Hi Sierran • San Diego

Letter to the editor:
Dear Editor: Thanks for printing the Pine Creek Renew and Rebirth Article in the Hi Sierran [May/June 2007, p. 3]. I’m sure that overall it will be helpful in raising awareness and bringing folks out to see Dave’s talk on the 12th. There is one small error, however, that I would like to point out. In the second paragraph down in the article that was published a subordinated clause has been edited to be two sentences. This would not have been an issue, but in the process the first clause was changed to read “and could not be enjoyed.” I did not say this, nor wish to have it implied in any way that I consider land wasn’t enjoyable before the fire or that the issue of enjoyment by man was even some positive or relative factor to it [the land] having been burned. The original intended meaning was that in addition to nature’s natural unfolding of the land, Dave has had an opportunity to enhance the trail work. The meaning from what is published by saying “were covered” and (therefore) “not enjoyed” sounds like I am implying something is good or bad relative to the accessibility of chaparral. Please don’t let this misunderstanding rest. The issues around the desirability of chaparral being control burned have been hotly debated in the last four years since the Cedar Fire. In as much as fire happens, and will happen again, and is an adaptation of the local ecology, I do not want to imply that there is something innately superior in having reduced the vegetative coverage in that area. Nor would I ever suggest that full old growth chaparral isn’t as enjoyable or somehow ecumenically less positive than another stage in a natural cycle of the land. Thanks for your help! Cindy Buxton Thanks for the correction, Cindy! It’s much appreciated, and we hope that folks will have a more clear understanding of all of the varied efforts to Explore, Enjoy and Protect our environment! Editor

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Summer Garden Potluck Party
Join old and new friends on Friday, July 13th from 6-9pm for a summer garden potluck party that will bring together Sierra Club-endorsed political candidates and Chapter members. Hosted by the Chapter’s Political Committee, this event is open to all Chapter members and guests to personally meet, speak to, eat and drink with previouslyendorsed and future hopeful candidates. The event will be held at the Pacific Beach home of Chris Klein and Carolyn Chase who annually host a spring flower party to show off their wonderful garden. Chris and Carolyn are life members of the Sierra Club, and organizers of the annual San Diego Earth Fair in Balboa Park. Carolyn is also a past Chapter and Political Committee chair. Guests are asked to bring a potluck dish that will serve 6-8 people and beverages of their choice. Please RSVP to Political Committee chair, Richard Miller, at [email protected] for directions.

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SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING Learn how to align your personal values with your investment portfolio. Contact Justin Martello for a free consultation at 619-698-4330 or [email protected]. FOSTER LODGE CABIN Group Events at the Sierra Club’s Foster Lodge in the beautiful Laguna Mountains. Rustic Accomodations up to 60 people. Available for holistic and church retreats, clubs, family celebrations, weddings. Rate of $240 per night (includes the first 20 people). For information call Steve Rotchstein. 619461-2919. www.sandiego.sierraclub.org/lodge. STUFF FOR SALE! Need a calculator or bike or something else? Email me at [email protected]. For example, the calculators are used but only $5 each! MUSIC LOVERS! Enjoy acoustic music concerts of national acts, with tickets priced at $15-20, in an intimate, centrally located venue with excellent acoustics. www. AcousticMusicSanDiego.com. MAMMOTH CONDO Skiing, biking, fishing, hiking— just getting away for the weekend. 3BD, 2BA, full kitchen, fireplace, pool, spa, sauna. $75 summer, $160 winter. CALL Brad: 619-804-5616. CLASSIFIED AD RATES AND INFORMATION A private party ad of 25 words or less costs $10 for Sierra Club members and $15 for nonmembers. Additional words cost $.50 each. Business classifieds of 25 words or less cost $15 for members and $20 for non-members plus $.50 for each additional word. Please make checks payable to “The Hi Sierran.” Send ad copy and payment with your Sierra Club membership number to Sierra Club Classifieds, 3820 Ray Street, San Diego, CA 921043623, or e-mail ad copy to: HSAds@sierraclubsandiego. org DEADLINE FOR THE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER ISSUE IS:

Wishlist and Volunteers Needed:
Our chapter has many volunteer opportunities in addition to those included in the wishlist below. Please don’t hesitate to call Cheryl 619-299-1741 if you want to help out in any way. (Even if you don’t know what you can do for us. We have many and varied needs!) Volunteers: ~ Hi Sierran Ad sellers ~ Hi Sierran Secretary ~ Legal Interns for the Land Use Committee ~ COLs to lead Wed in the Mtns hikes ~ Maintenance and Repair Person for the office and bookstore ~ Housekeeper ~ Bookstore and Office Volunteers ~ Foster Lodge Secretary ~ Chapter Program Assistant ~ Water Experts Things: ~ Mail Server ~ File Server ~ 5 Flat Monitors for our Computer Network(so we can have some desk space) ~ New (Healthy) Office Space in North Park ~ Hepa Air Filter ~ Refrigerator (Energy Star) (ours is dying) ~ Air Conditioner/Heater (Energy Star) (ours is dead) ~ Electric Hole Puncher Thank you to Bob McDowell for the new snail mail inboxes!

GOT AN OLD CAR?
Do you have a vehicle you want to get rid of, but you don’t want to hassle with selling it? DONATE IT to the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club! You can do this by visiting

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or calling 800-766-2273 or sending an e-mail to [email protected]. Be sure to tell them that the information is for the Sierra Club Foundation, San Diego Chapter so we receive the funds. Thank you!

AUGUST 1, 2007
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For information, please call Martha at 619-299-1741

LNG ontinued from page 3
Controller John Chiang - refused to allow the dirty and dangerous terminal access to the California coast. Just three days later when another 500 activists attended a hearing of the California Coastal Commission in Santa Barbara, we won another major victory with a unanimous vote against the project. Together, these two decisions set the stage for the Governor’s essential veto. If approved, the untested, floating terminal and its tankers would have lived off the coast of Oxnard and Malibu for at least the next 40 years, emitting more than 200 tons of smog-producing air pollution every year. It would have also posed significant risks to migrating whales, fragile coastal wetlands and the health and safety of communities throughout Southern California.

In voting to deny the project, Commissioners from the two agencies focused on many of these issues as well as global warming and the lack of credible evidence that California even needs the foreign gas. In his veto statement, Governor Schwarzenegger echoed the two commissions’ pollution concerns and stood up for California’s strict environmental laws. After more than three years working together - Sierra Club members, Latino organizations, business groups, organized labor, public officials and community members from all walks of life – we were able to once again demonstrate that California’s fragile coastline belongs to all of us, and together we have the power to protect it for future generations. For more information on the project visit http://www.sierraclub. org/ca/coasts/lng/

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heard. But he did it, and all who heard it respected it. His work and the work he did with Edie and in support of her efforts, leaves a generous legacy for all Californians, hardly any of whom even know who he was. Carl Zichella, Regional Staff Director, Sierra Club, California Nevada Hawaii Regional Office The first time we met Jim he said “Just had a 3-inch rain. Three inches between raindrops.” Jack Paxton, Forest Com CoChair The Desert Protective Council is proud to announce the new name of its endowment fund in honor of Jim and Edie - The James E. and Edith Harmon Imperial County Endowment Fund of the Desert Protective Council at The San Diego Foundation.

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CHAIR Jim Matlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-748-4634 Bus Trips Mike Fry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-748-5166 COL Training Tom Markel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-994-4106 [email protected] Leadership Review & Safety Committee Marty Stevens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-673-0891 [email protected] Mountaineering Byron Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-888-2831 [email protected] Pacific Crest Trail • Occasional work parties Rob Langsdorf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-459-1726 Ski • 2nd Tuesday, 6pm (November through April) Mike Fry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-748-5166 Wednesday in the Mountains Lois Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-280-1747 Wilderness Basics (WBC) WBC Info Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-467-5074 [email protected] Jeff Marchand (WBC North County) . . . . . . . 760-728-8220 [email protected]

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THE NCG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE meets the 2nd Tues. of the month. Contact chair for time and location. CHAIR Jennifer O’Leary [email protected] VICE CHAIR George Greer . . . . . . . . . . . 760-788-5450 [email protected] CONSERVATION Ken Quigley [email protected] WBC Jeff Marchand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .760-728-8220 [email protected]

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20’s & 30’s Single Sierrans Voice Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-544-6124 http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/20s30s Bicycle • 1st Monday, 6pm Neil Brooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-452-3905 Terry Fry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-282-0425 Family Committee Jennifer Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 858-344-5490 [email protected] Photography • 3rd Thursday, 7pm, Jonathan Fennell

meets 2nd Tuesday, 6:30pm CHAIR Linda Briggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-528-8545 [email protected] Canyons • Call for mtg info Carrie Schneider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619-282-3645 [email protected] Larry Klaasen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-582-7407 [email protected] Coastal • call Joanne for meeting info Eric Bowlby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-284-9399 [email protected] Joanne Pearson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-459-7041 [email protected] Conservation Action Network (CAN) • 2nd Wed., 7pm John Hartley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-299-8870 [email protected] Desert • 4th Tuesday, 7pm Larry Klaasen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-582-7407 [email protected] Forest & Wilderness • 1st Wednesday, 7pm David Voss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .760-630-1070 [email protected] Jack Paxton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .760-744-3282 [email protected] Global Warming • 4th Monday, 6pm, back office Sofia Gidlund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-299-1743 [email protected] International • 3rd Monday, 6:30pm Jean Costa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-463-0721 Land Use • 4th Monday, 7pm Jeanette Hartman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-318-6634 [email protected] Parks Devore Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-286-8905 [email protected] Recycle • 4th Wednesday, 6:30pm Cheryl Reiff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-299-1741 [email protected] Seals Campaign • call for meeting info Ellen Shively. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-479-3412 [email protected] Smart Energy Solutions Task Force Micah Mitrosky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-299-1797 [email protected] Water Ed Kimura. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-569-2025 [email protected] Water Transfer Fred Cagle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-297-0931 [email protected] Webmaster (ConsCom) Dave George [email protected] Wildlife • call for meeting info Renee Owens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-538-8721 [email protected]

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Finance Larry Klaasen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-582-7407 [email protected] Foster Lodge • 3rd Tuesday, 5:30pm Large Cabin Reservations Steve Rotchstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-461-2919 Small Cabin Information Susan Parrish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-478-5188 Friends of San Diego Chapter • 4th Thursday, 6pm Steve Mather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-437-8757 [email protected] Hi Sierran • 2nd Monday, 6pm • see page 2 for more info Pauline Jimenez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-660-9898 [email protected] Legal • Call for meeting info Peter Lind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-757-5712 [email protected] Librarian Bobbi Weaver (leave message at chapter office) . . . 619-299-1743 Mapping Team Brian Bradshaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-270-5770 [email protected] Membership Bob McDowell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 858-565-1005 [email protected] Monthly Programs Mannie Kugler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-585-3773 Nature Knowledge Workshop Lee Siegel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619-583-3261 Barry Hite (Assistant) [email protected] New Member Orientation • 2nd Wednesday, 7pm Bob McDowell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 858-565-1005 [email protected] Political • call for meeting info Richard Miller (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-291-3061 [email protected]