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Sierra Club San Diego Chapter • Serving Imperial and San Diego Counties

Working To Preserve The Special Nature of San Diego for Over Half A Century

The fight to stop Keystone XL has entered the final stretch.

Vol 73 No. 2

Visit our website at: www.sandiego.sierraclub.org

March/April 2014

whether or not to approve TransCanada’s permit to build the world’s dirtiest, most dangerous oil pipeline. The State Department release of the final environmental report on Keystone walked back its original finding that the pipeline would have “no significant impact” on the climate. Yet at its core, it’s still a deeply flawed document penned by a card-carrying member of the American Petroleum Institute. It’s up to us to make sure President Obama bases his decision on facts, not the lies of the oil industry. More than 60,000 of you have sent messages to President Obama demanding that he keep his climate promise to future generations and reject Keystone XL once and for all. We must not let up. Not only is the future of our climate as we know it at risk if President Obama approves the Keystone XL pipeline - thousands of precious wildlife and the lands they call home will be decimated. Even now, as preparation for the pipeline continues, wolves are being shot from helicopters near the drill sites and suffocated by poisoned traps Tar Sands mining in Canada near their dens.

to make it right. And you - along with 2.1 million Sierra Club champions like you - are the only ones with the power to convince him. We can win - the facts are on our side. But with Big Oil pouring millions into clouding the truth, we have to come out in full force. We won’t allow dirty energy projects like Keystone XL to threaten our land, wildlife and future. Make a gift to Sierra Club today. As we near the finish line, what you do today means everything. Thanks for your commitment.

Help make sure President Obama says NO to the Keystone XL pipeline.
By Michael Brune Executive Director, Sierra Club

Our Environmental Future
Your Chapter Works Hard to Protect What You Love
By Richard Miller, Development Coordinator

For two years, you and I have been waiting for this moment. Two years of inundating the State Department with more than a million public comments. Two years of rallies and arrests, of activists forming human chains around the White House and putting themselves on the line. And you did it all to convince the president to stop a pipeline that’s become climate change incarnate: Keystone XL. Now after two years of delays, it’s decision time. Now it’s up to President Obama to decide

San Diego County has a greater biodiversity than any other county in all of North America. Along with the rest of California, it is among the top 10 biodiversity regions on earth. Our mild, Mediterranean climate (hot dry summers and cool, wet winters) combined with varied landforms result in a large number of distinct habitats in San Diego County , including: beaches, salt marshes and lagoons, coastal sage scrub, grasslands, chaparral, oak woodlands, riparian, mixed conifer forests, freshwater marshes Keystone XL will snake more than 800,000 and meadows, and deserts. We have many endemic threatened and endangered barrels of tar sands from Canada to the species that reside here. These are native Gulf of Mexico every day, emitting more greenhouse gas than any other extraction to our geographic area and are found process and leveling fragile wildlife habi- nowhere else in the world. tats along the way. Since the Chapter was founded 66 years Climate change is real, it’s frightening, and ago, we have been active in the preservait’s hard to know how to fight it. But this tion of our environment. From efforts one’s easy. President Obama has the power by members to enlist public support
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Explore, Enjoy and Protect the Planet

Explore, Enjoy and Protect the Planet
Sierra Club San Diego Chapter 8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. #101 San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 569-6005 Editor Judy Thomas (619) 462-5168 [email protected] Creative Director Scott Thomas (619) 462-5168 [email protected] www.thomascreative.com Advertising [email protected] Hi Sierran Committee Chair Dave Grubb [email protected] Conservation [email protected] Meetings and Activities [email protected] One Club Listserv To subscribe go to: http://lists.sierraclub.org/scripts/wa.exe?index March/April 2014 USPS - 896140 The Hi Sierran is published bi-monthly by the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club, 8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. #101, San Diego, CA 92111, for members in San Diego and Imperial counties. Periodicals Postage Paid at San Diego, CA. Postmaster: Send address changes to Hi Sierran, Sierra Club Member Services P.O. Box 421041 Palm Coast, FL 32142-6417 Send your current mailing label and your correct address to: Sierra Club P.O. Box 421041 Palm Coast, FL 32142-6417 or call Membership Services at 415-977-5653, Monday - Friday between 9 am and 5 pm, Pacific Time. Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing. © Copyright 2014 Sierra Club San Diego, CA (Hi Sierran Newsletter). All rights reserved. Federal copyright law prohibits unauthorized reproduction by any means without proper consent and imposes fines up to $30,000 for violation. For permission to reproduce or use any material from the Hi Sierran Newsletter, please email [email protected] and explain usage. Thank you.

As I write this, the comment period for the possible suspension of the Chapter Executive Committee (ExCom) has just closed. Next we will wait for the National Board of Directors to decide our fate. By the time you read this, the decision will have been made, and you will probably have heard the results. So now I have the interesting task of trying to write something that will be appropriate either way. To start, let me introduce myself. At the January meeting of the Chapter ExCom I was elected as Chair of the committee. Although I have been serving on the ExCom for a number of years, I was newly elected for 2014. My prior service has been as an appointed representative, first for the North County Group, and then for the North County Coastal Group. Now that I am an elected member, my ExCom career may be cut short by a suspension. So, even as I introduce myself to you, I may already be saying goodbye as well. Whatever the situation is with the Executive Committee, there are dedicated volunteers working on many aspects of the Sierra Club mission. The San Diego Chapter is still open for business and working on our mission. We are looking forward to a good year in 2014. The office is open as usual, and all of our local groups, activity sections, and action committees are functioning normally. Our two Wilderness Basics Classes: San Diego and Escondido, started up on schedule in January. Our many outdoor activities including hikes, bike rides, backpacks, bus trips, and more will continue. In March we will kick off our bus trip schedule with a repeat of the very popular spring wildflower tour to Anza-Borrego.

Our members and staff will continue to protect the special nature of San Diego and Imperial Counties through organizing, litigation, and lobbying. Our Clean Energy Campaign will continue, and we have just launched a new year-long campaign based on the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. Whether your main interest is outings, politics, conservation, or social activities, there are ways that you can help. See the Chapter web site for more information about getting involved. If the ExCom has been suspended, and you are interested in serving on the steering committee that will replace it, watch for an announcement by email and on our Chapter web site about how to apply. Finally, whatever the situation, the volunteers who are willing to devote their time and energy to the management of the Chapter deserve your support and encouragement. Please support them, whoever they are. And, a donation during our annual March Fund appeal is a great way to show your support in a tangible way.

Address Correction?

The new officers for the North County Group (NCG) are as follows: Chairperson - Suzi Sandore Secretary - John Tomlinson Treasurer - Dave Cowan San Diego Chapter Rep - Dan Conger Chapter Rep alternate John Tomlinson

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for conservation programs such as the Torrey Pine in 1948, the prevention of power lines invading Anza Borrego State Park in 2008 or the work to address climate change in 2013, the San Diego Chapter has played a major role in the welfare of our communities by representing your vision for San Diego - clean air and water, healthy wildlife, and protected special places while promoting livable, walkable, and workable communities. As you know, fighting for what we value is a huge expense, even though many experts, scientists, lawyers and volunteers provide their services to the Sierra Club for free. That’s why we annually turn to our members every March by asking for your financial help, en-abling the Chapter to continue our good work.

Now is the time that you can show your appreciation for the work your Chapter does. Your support is an indication of how you value our organization, programs, and the successful work that we do on the local level. 100% of your gift will go to work right here in the San Diego Chapter.
Watch for your fund appeal letter to arrive in the next few days. But why wait? Help us out, right NOW by going to www.sandiego.sierraclub.org and clicking on the Donate Now button. This is a safe, secure, and easy way to contribute. Please donate and we will do the work!

Trans-Pacific Update
By Elizabeth Warren National TPP Team Coordinator This is the Sierra Club’s analysis of the TPP text released on Wikileaks that would affect environmental protections. Alisa Simmons says that Public Citizen concurs with this analysis. Analysis of Leaked Environment Chapter Consolidated Text WikiLeaks published a draft environment chapter of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement (FTA). TPP governments have billed the agreement as an “ambitious, 21st-century trade agreement.” However, the joint analysis by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Sierra Club, and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) reveals that the current TPP environment chapter text does not meet that goal. Below is an analysis of some of the key provisions of the leaked text. The analysis focuses on our organizations’ top priorities for the TPP environment chapter, as described in a November 2013 letter sent to United States Trade Representative
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One Day Bus Trip - Anza Borrego State Park Wildflower Bus Tour and Short Hikes
Saturday, March 22 - 7am-7pm Sign up at www.sdsierraclub.org starting January 15, 2014 - $50 One of the blessings of living in San Diego is the opportunity to visit nearby Anza Borrego Desert State Park during the spring wildflower season. To take advantage of this opportunity, we would like you to join us on Saturday, March 22nd, for a one day bus trip to the desert. This year offers the promise of having some spectacular displays. But whether we find great fields of flowers, or more intimate bouquets clustered around the base of cacti and scrubs during our series of shorts stops and walks, there will certainly be plenty to enjoy, as well as much to learn, as our Sierra Club leaders share their knowledge of the plants, animals and geological formations that we see. For those who have not been to Borrego Springs for a while, an added treat will be the chance to see and hear about some of the 150 or so giant metal sculptures by Ricardo Breceda found in scattered clusters with various themes.

Fourth of July Weekend Bus Trip to Yosemite National Park
Tuesday-Sunday, July 2-6, 2014 Sign up at www.sdsierraclub.org starting March 1, 2014 - $225 Save the dates of July 2 - July 6! We are in the process of planning several backpacks for Yosemite National Park that will take us from the north rim along Tioga Road down into Yosemite Valley. Along the way we will have views of high mountain lakes, roaring falls, and spectacular iconic landmarks such as Clouds Rest and Half Dome.

Labor Day Weekend Bus Trip
Thursday-Monday, August 28-September 1, 2014 Location to be announced in the next issue of the Hi Sierran Complete details and sign-up information will be available through our website at www.sdsierraclub.org and in the next Hi Sierran. Contact information and other information will also be available at that time.

Memorial Day Weekend Bus Trip to Zion National Park
Thursday-Monday, May 22-26, 2014 Sign up at www.sdsierraclub.org starting January 15, 2014 - $225 84% of Zion National Park is designated as a wilderness area thus ensuring protection of flora and fauna for future generations to enjoy. Join us on our Memorial Day bus trip to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Wilderness Protection Act. We will be offering a mixture of bus camp and backpacks in Zion National Park. Our leaders are putting together an interesting variety of outings as the park offers an abundance of hiking and backpacking opportunities, nature trails, and other amenities such as restaurants. A possible day trip to Bryce Canyon for some trips may be a possibility too. .
Photos of Zion courtesy of Dan Girard

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Michael Froman. The analysis also examines how the provisions in the leaked text compare to the bipartisan consensus on trade reached in May 2007 between Congress and the Bush administration. Unfortunately, as evidenced below, the today’s leaked text does not meet the standard set by Congress. Article SS.4: Multilateral Environmental Agreements Article SS.4 on Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs)—agreements between a set of governments designed to protect the environment—represents a clear step back from the May 2007 bipartisan agreement on trade. In that agreement, Congress and the Bush Administration agreed to “incorporate a specific list of multilateral environmental agreements” in its free trade agreements (FTAs)1 and to commit Parties to “adopt, maintain, and implement” the laws, regulations, and all other measures to fulfill its obligations under each MEA. Critically, the May 2007 Agreement also stipulated that obligations to uphold commitments made under MEAs must be binding and subject to dispute settlement. As the United States government said in the 2007 agreement, “the United States takes seriously its obligations under these MEAs. We have nothing to fear from taking on FTA commitments for these agreements as well and subjecting those commitments to the FTA dispute settlement process where trade or investment are affected.” The obligation to uphold commitments made under MEAs and subject those commitments to the same dispute settlement procedures as commercial obligations is critical. It helps give parity to environmental and commercial obligations in trade agreements. More fundamentally, it helps ensure that countries do not waive or weaken their obligations under MEAs in order to attract trade or investment, and ensures that a country faces consequences if it does.

Tree Steward Training Grows In San Diego!
By Anne Fege You are invited to become a Tree Steward! An initial oneday training provides an overview of tree benefits, biology, identification, selection, planting, care, and advocacy for the community forest. Instructors are local tree care professionals. Three identical sessions will be offered on different days, each from 8:30 to 3:00 (attend only one): • Saturday, March 8 at the Girl Scout Program Center at the north edge of Balboa Park • Sunday, March 23 at San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas (www.sdbgarden.org) Register at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/tree-steward-training-tickets-10028799409. $25 fee includes snacks, beverages, the Tree Steward Handbook, and the beautiful hardbound picture and ID book, Ornamental Trees for Mediterranean Climates: The Trees of San Diego. $5 fee for students. Optional $10 for lunch, collected on day of training. The Tree Steward program is one of the first activities of Tree San Diego, a new non-profit organization with a mission to inspire and empower people of San Diego County to value, plant and maintain a thriving community forest and tree canopy. Tree Stewards will serve as volunteers to advocate, plant and care for trees in their communities, beginning with upcoming Arbor Day tree planting events. For further information visit our website at www.treesandiego.org or contact Rachele Melious at [email protected] 858-354-4158 or Anne Fege at [email protected].

Cotton Canvas Collection of Sierra Club Bags & Backpack
A collection of bags made from olive-colored, cotton canvas and featuring the original Sierra Club seal. Items pictured right to right: Roll Duffle Bag, Messenger Bag, Toiletry Bag (front), Rucksack (back) and Carry-All Duffle w/strap. Visit our online store at http://sierraclubsandiego.mycafecommerce.com to purchase these great items and more!

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Our Wild America Launches Wilderness Act 50th Anniversary Small Grant Program
This is year is the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act, and Sierra Club’s Our Wild America Campaign is supporting Chapter-based efforts to celebrate by launching a small grant program. Chapters and Groups may apply for small grants of $500 to $1500 for projects celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Act. Projects that aim to engage a broader public beyond the core of Sierra Club activists and members will be prioritized, and those that reach youth and diverse communities are especially encouraged. In addition, projects that are likely to bring in new Sierra Club volunteers and activists have the highest priority. The application is posted on Clubhouse at http://clubhouse.sierraclub.org/conservation/ campaigns-and-programs/Wilderness50%20Grant%20Applic ation.pdf For more information, contact Matt Kirby matthew. [email protected].

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Foster Lodge Update
Photos of the Foster Lodge site taken January 26th. The Cabin debris has been removed and work continues to restore the site and reopen Foster Lodge.

Trail No-Bake Peanut Butter Energy Bars
1 cup peanut butter 3/4 cup honey 3 cups quick (instant) oatmeal At home: Combine the peanut butter and honey in a medium saucepan and warm over low heat. Stir constantly until mixed thoroughly. Remove from heat and add in the oatmeal and any optional items. Press into a 9×9 inch ungreased pan and let cool. Cut into bars and store in plastic baggies. No need to refrigerate. Makes 16 (2×2 inch) bars Customize by adding dried fruit, nuts, coconut, protein powder, seeds, flax, or wheat germ.

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A fundraising program for the Mt. Laguna Lodge & Cabin Become a permanent part of the San Diego Chapter’s Mt. Laguna Foster Lodge, Cabin and Camping facility. Buy a personalized paver! $100 per paver. Add the Sierra Club logo for an additional $10! Get a second identical paver for $50 to give as a special brick to your friends and family ….as a garden marker, a memorial brick, a welcome brick or a paper weight! Pavers will be installed at the Mt. Laguna facility beginning in Fall 2012. Commemorate service to the Chapter, celebrate family, or honor a loved one. MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABLE! Mt. LAGUNA BRICK ORDER FORM BRICK A (without logo) - $100 Maximum of 16 characters per line and 3 lines of text (example below) All engraving will be in capital letters only.
Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 I N J 1 O 8 M H 3 E N 8 M O M 1 R U 9 Y I 1 O R 4 F

PAVING THE FUTURE

BRICK B (with logo) - $110 – Maximum of 13 characters per line and 3 lines of text (example below)
Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 C H I A 1 V P 9 Y T 4 E 8 F R O 1 S C 9 T H 4 E A 9 R I R

___ Brick A (no logo – $100) ___ Brick B (logo – $110) Please print clearly

___ Add a second brick (same design - $50)

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TOTAL DUE: ____________ Name: ________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________ City: _____________________________ State: ________ Zip: ____________________Phone: ______________________________ Email: ___________________________________________________________________ Make Check payable to & Mail order form to:Sierra Club San Diego, 8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Ste # 101, San Diego, CA 921111 To pay by credit card (Visa & MC) or to set up a monthly payment plan, please call 858-569-6005
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Wednesday, April 02, 2014 Dayhike (M5C) The Park In The Dark: North Fortuna Loop Leader: Diane Purkey - Assistant: Henry Wilson 619-865-8598
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, then chug along at a moderate pace over the top of North Fortuna Mountain. VERY STEEP! Very rocky and very fun, and you can learn how night hiking works. Wear hiking boots, bring your flashlight, and call for signup and any changes.

Wednesday, March 05, 2014 Dayhike (M6C) Cowles Mountain Evening Hike From Mesa Road Leader: Diane Purkey - Assistant: Robert Burroughs 619-865-8598
Night hike! No hat, no sunscreen. Learn about the chaparral world by flashlight. Bring hiking boots, a light jacket, flashlight, water and a munchie. Call for required signup and any changes.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014 Dayhike (M5C) Cowles Mountain Big Rock Park Evening Hike Leader: Diane Purkey - Assistant: Henry Wilson 619-865-8598
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 signup and any changes.

Sunday, April 06, 2014 Dayhike (V18E) Red Top Leader: Mark Brown - Assistant: Needed [email protected]
This most remote of Anza Borrego peaks has many famous “Lost Hiker Horror Stories.” Even though I’ve done it 3 times, there is always a surprise. Cross country with 4,200’ elevation gain/loss beginning/ending at Agua Caliente Springs Campground in 12 to 16 hours. We’ll get out well into the dark. This is where the expression “we HAVE to go THROUGH the TREE!” came from. If I don’t know you give me a brief hiking/conditioning resume. Please don’t auto sign-up, send questions or resume to me at [email protected]

Saturday, March 08, 2014 Sunday, March 23, 2014 Dayhike (H11E) El Cajon Mountain Leader: Allan Fein - Assistant: Karen Tynan Dayhike (V8E) San Ysidro Mountain 858-449-3333 or [email protected] Leader: Mark Brown - Assistant: Needed [email protected] El Cajon Mountain is located near Barona
Casino off Wildcat Canyon Road. This outing will serve as a conditioning hike prior to WBC Snow Camp. Come join us for one of San Diego’s most beautiful hikes. Directions: From the corner of Route 67 and Mapleview St. in Lakeside head east on Mapleview St. for 0.2 mile and turn left on Ashwood St. After driving north on Ashwood St. for 1-mile the street name will change to Wildcat Canyon Road. Continue on Wildcat Canyon Road for an additional 3.2 miles to Shenma Road. The trailhead parking lot is on the NE corner of this intersection. This is an 11 mile hike with several ups and downs in both directions. Wear footwear with good traction, sun protection and bring 2-3 quarts of water on the hike. Have additional water available for yourself in your car.

This is 4400’/4400’ to the “top of the wall” just outside Borrego Springs. Much of it is 3000’ per mile... do the math. Well earned majestic views and sore bones. 8 miles in 8 to 10 hours. If I don’t know you give me a brief hiking/conditioning resume. Please don’t auto sign-up, send questions or resume to me at [email protected]

Sunday, March 30, 2014 Dayhike (V10E) Eight Lonley Peaklets Leader: Mark Brown - Assistant: Needed [email protected]
Bag 8 peaklets in a 5200’/5200’ cross country desert tour where no one goes just south of Whale & S2. Exploratory 10 mile, 8 to 10 hour tour of unknown country. If I don’t know you give me a brief hiking/conditioning resume. Please don’t auto sign-up, send questions or resume to me at [email protected]

Sunday, April 13, 2014 Dayhike (H13E) Ghosts Of Wbcs Past Leader: Mark Brown - Assistant: Needed [email protected]
Loop of Rock Wonderland BLM kicked WBC’s WONDERFUL Map ‘n Compass out of last decade ‘cause “too many peoples” ...but it’s all ours today. 4200’/4200’ 13 mile, 10 hour cross country trek bagging Grey Mtn, lava flow Table Mtn & Squaw “***”... to the end of Jacumba ridge, through all the WBC ghost campsites and the nudist resort where we parked. May bag main reference point, volcano Round Mtn, on way out just for the hay. SD lava? If I don’t know you give me hiking/conditioning resume. Please don’t auto sign-up, contact me at [email protected]

Sunday, March 09, 2014 Dayhike (V18E) Rabbit Peak From The East Leader: Mark Brown - Assistant: Needed [email protected]
Welcome to the 127th...well...maybe the 5th...Annual “Full Moon Rabbit From the Back Full Throttle Suffer-Fest” rescheduled. All cross country with relentless elevation gain (6700’). Either blinding sleet or piercing heat will be experienced...this mountain takes no hostages. Carpooling from Escondido at 3:00 am. Open only to those who’ve gone on some of my earlier nasty hikes and don’t mind emerging from pitch blackness lost in lemon groves approaching midnight.

March 30 – SUNDAY (3-A-S) CICLOSDIAS COASTAL BICYCLE TOUR
Join your fellow bicycle advocates for the second annual city-sponsored CicloSDias event. http://www.ciclosdias.com/ We’ll cruise the beach communities of La Jolla, Pacific Beach and Mission Beach before heading home to La Jolla Shores. Expect 25 gentle miles and city traffic. Meet at 9:00 am at the intersection of Vallecitos and Camino del Oro in La Jolla Shores. Ready, free parking available in the Kellogg Park parking lot near the lifeguard tower. Bring bike helmet, spare tube, repair kit, snack, and water. Assistant: Fern Siegel 619/838-0289. Leader: Ellen Scott, 619-4054819.

Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Dayhike (M6C) The Park In The Dark: South Fortuna Loop Leader: Diane Purkey - Assistant: Henry Wilson 619-865-8598
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, then chug along at a moderate pace over the top of South Fortuna Mountain. VERY STEEP! Very rocky and very fun, and you can learn how night hiking works. Call for required signup and any changes.

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Sunday, April 20, 2014 Dayhike (H12D) Trestle/gorge View Via Tule Mtn Leader: Mark Brown - Assistant: Needed [email protected]
View the complete expanse of Carrizo Gorge and Goat Canyon Trestle after climbing Tule Mtn. It’s astonishing that this is in our backyard & no one sees it. Pristine high desert trek that really kicks it into another world. 3000’/3000’ in 12 cross country miles in 9 hours. If I don’t know you give me a brief hiking/conditioning resume. Please don’t auto sign-up, send questions or resume to me at [email protected]

CNFF Challenges Controversial I-5 Widening Plan In San Diego Co.
Cleveland National Forest Foundation Challenges Massive Freeway Widening Project That Would Cause Severe Climate Change Impacts San Diego – The Cleveland National Forest Foundation (CNFF) filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) in San Diego Superior Court. The case aims to prevent the expansion of the I-5 freeway along coastal San Diego County. The lawsuit alleges that CalTrans did not comply with state environmental law when it approved the Interstate 5 North Coast Corridor Project and asks the court to delay any construction activities until it has an opportunity to evaluate CNFF’s concerns about the project. “CalTrans is stuck in a 1950’s mentality, where building more and bigger freeways is seen as the solution to congestion,” said Jack Shu, president of CNFF. “Studies and our own experience in Southern California have proven that widening freeways only accomplishes one thing: enticing more single-occupancy vehicles onto the road. If CalTrans really wants to reduce congestion through High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes, all it needs is some signs and paint. The infrastructure costs and long-term public health and public safety impacts associated with this project far outweigh the short-term benefits it might provide.” The I-5 North Coast Corridor Project would add four “managed lanes” to a 27mile stretch of Interstate 5 north of San Diego up through Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Carlsbad, and Oceanside. While these lanes would be accessible to carpools and busses, they would also be used by single-occupant vehicles for a fee. CalTrans projects that, with the expansion, the number of vehicles on the free-

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 Dayhike (M4C) Cowles Mountain Evening Hike From Barker Way Leader: Diane Purkey - Assistant: Robert Burroughs 619-865-8598
Abs? What are abs? Where? Oh, they’re hidden abs. Join us on this fun, fast- paced evening conditioning hike up the trail less traveled to the top of Cowles Mountain. We’ll cover very basic astronomy at the summit, with our great view of the night sky, then loop back down on the dirt fire road. Bring your flashlight and a light jacket. Call for required signup and any changes.

way will rise by approximately 50% from current levels, resulting in 140,000 more vehicles per day on some sections of the freeway. Along with increased traffic, the freeway expansion will increase air pollution in the region, which already gets a failing grade from the American Lung Association. The massive expansion will also trigger a surge in greenhouse gas emissions, in direct conflict with state laws calling for aggressive emissions reductions, and stimulate sprawl development, threatening the region’s open space and wilderness areas. The lawsuit alleges that CalTrans, as lead agency, did not adequately analyze and mitigate for these impacts in the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) approved for the project. More than 5,000 comment letters by groups ranging from community and environmental groups to the California Coastal Commission and the U.S. Department of the Interior raised concerns about the project, yet the FEIR did little to address these issues. Equally troubling, CalTrans did not release the FEIR to the public until after it had approved the project. “Given the level of controversy around this project, CNFF has serious concerns with CalTrans’ failure to allow public participation with respect to this vital document,” Shu stated. “We are asking the court to stop CalTrans from rushing ahead with this damaging project, whose financial and environmental costs far outweigh any projected benefits,” commented Rachel Hooper, attorney with Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger, LLP, who represents CNFF in the case. “CalTrans based its decision to allow the freeway expansion on a flawed environmental document, one that improperly downplayed the project’s actual impacts. If the true extent of environmental harm had been disclosed, there might well have been an entirely different outcome.” Community opposition to the freeway widening has been strong since the project was first proposed in 2004. In
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DIFFICULTY E -Easy M -Moderate H -Hard S -Strenuous V -Very Strenuous ELEVATION CHANGE A Less than 500 ft. B 500-1,000 ft. C 1,001-2,000 ft. D 2,001-3,000 ft. E Over 3,000 ft.
Complete current listings, http://sandiego.sierraclub.org. “Get Outdoors”. All participants on Sierra Club outings are required to sign a standard liability waiver. Outings are for adults 18+ and no pets.

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San Diego Chapter Outings Leader Training
The Sierra Club Statement of Purpose includes, “To explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of the Earth...” and it is also our mission to share our passion for the wild places with others. To do that we need committed, passionate and fun loving people like you to join us as Chapter Outing Leaders (COL’s). To become a COL 1 for leading car camps and day hikes you need to:
The COL1 Training session will be held on the weekend of 17-18 May 2014 at the Kearny Mesa Lodge in Clairemont. You will get classroom training on COL practices and policies and, optionally, Standard First Aid training and certification (see below). Class size is limited to 15. Sign-up before 1 May by contacting Jim Jafolla at [email protected], or on-line at: http://may-col-i-trng.eventbrite.com Get er done! As a special offer to COL trainees. First Aid Gone Wild will offer First Aid Class just for you at a special rate. Earn your Red Cross First Aid Certification and discover how to manage in wilderness situations. First Aid Gone Wild Classes are focused on wilderness activities. This Class is a basic First Aid class and does not replace Wilderness and Remote First Aid. http://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-aid-gone-wild-american-redcross-basic-first-aid-tickets-10490708993 COL 2 Training will be also be offered on 28 June 2014 in Mission Trails Park. A fun day learning advanced Leader techniques for planning and executing wilderness backpacking trips, plus a nice hike in the park! Class size is limited to 15. Sign-up before 1 June by contacting Jim Jafolla at [email protected], or on-line at: http://may-col-i-trng.eventbrite.com

1. Join us on at least four Sierra Club outings. 2. Be a Sierra Club Member. 3. Be at least 18 years old. 4. Attend our COL1 Training session 5. Have a Red Cross Standard First Aid card or equivalent. 6. Plan, publish and execute 2 evaluation outings before June 2015.

John Muir Day April 21st – 176th Birthday
John Muir was born April 21, 1838, in Dunbar, Scotland. As early as 1876, he urged the federal government to adopt a forest conservation policy through articles published in popular periodicals. In 1892 he founded the Sierra Club. He served as its first president, a position he held until his death in 1914. He was largely responsible for the establishment of Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. John Muir was perhaps this country’s most famous and influential naturalist and conservationist. He taught the people of his time and ours the importance of experiencing and protecting our natural heritage. His words have heightened our perception of nature. His personal and determined involvement in the great conservation questions of the day was and remains an inspiration for environmental activists everywhere. He inspired people all over the world to “keep close to nature’s heart.” In this spirit, we celebrate John Muir’s 174th Birthday on April 21st. Take time this day to do something in memory of John Muir.

Itʼs Our Nature… Earth Day Earth Fair!

Sunday, April 27, 2014 Balboa Park 10 am - 5pm EarthFair in Balboa Park is the largest free annual environmental fair in the world. EarthFair 2014 will be our 25th annual event! Each year, the EarthFair draws around 60,000 visitors. Produced by 400 volunteers, EarthFair 2014 will feature more than 300 exhibitors, special theme areas, a Food Pavilion, a special Children’s Activity Area, five entertainment venues, the Children’s Earth Parade, the eARTh Gallery art show, and the Cleaner Car Concourse. Please email Richard if you can commit to at least one, 2-hour shift - [email protected] For logistics info so as not to get stuck in traffic to the EarthFair see: http://www.earthdayweb.org/EarthFairTransportation.html

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California Coastal Commission Urged to Halt Offshore Fracking as Documents Reveal More Frack Jobs in State Waters
Center for Biological Diversity
PISMO BEACH, Calif. - As the California Coastal Commission meets today, February 12, in Pismo Beach, activists with the Center for Biological Diversity will urge commissioners to halt offshore fracking to protect coastal communities and marine wildlife from fracking pollution. Citing four new offshore frack jobs recently uncovered near Long Beach, the Center

wants the commission to prevent the prac- wildlife and coastal communities out of tice by requiring and reviewing permits the fracking cross hairs.” for fracking. Commission Four offshore wells in staff will deliver a report Long Beach Harbor today on offshore frackwere fracked in ing, which involves blastDecember, according ing massive amounts to oil industry docuof water and industrial ments. Oil companies chemicals into the ocean have fracked at least floor at pressures high 200 times in waters off enough to crack rock forLong Beach, Seal Beach mations. and Huntington Beach, Off shore natural gas well “The Coastal Commission must recognize that offshore fracking has absolutely no place in California’s fragile ocean ecosystems,” said the Center’s Hillary Aidun, who will speak at the meeting. “Offshore frack jobs use dangerous chemicals and increase the risk of an oil spill that could devastate our entire coast. Commissioners have the authority and the responsibility to take our as well as in the wildlife-rich Santa Barbara Channel, which hosts the world’s largest summertime gathering of blue whales. About half the oil platforms in the Santa Barbara Channel discharge some or all of their wastewater into the sea, and the oil industry has federal permission to dump more than 9 billion gallons of wastewater directly into California’s ocean each year. Such wastewater may contain fracking chemicals injected into the well. A recent Center analysis of 12 frack jobs in state waters found that at least one-third of chemicals used in these fracking operations are suspected ecological hazards. Drawing on data disclosed by oil companies, the Center also found that more than a third of these chemicals are suspected of affecting human developmental and nervous systems.

Volunteer for a Week in Yosemite

The Center urges the Coastal Commission to take the following steps: Sierra Club California If you’ve ever visited Yosemite Valley during the height of tourist season, you’ve probably visited LeConte Memorial Lodge, Sierra Club’s own welcoming center on the Valley floor. Built in 1903-04 by the Sierra Club, this distinctive stone building has served as a library and education center for more than 100 years, operated mostly by volunteers. Now you can be one of those volunteers, helping educate some of the more than 13,000 visitors, including about 4,000 children, who come to the center between May and the end of September each year. Many volunteers return year after year. But the lodge, named to honor geologist Dr. Joseph LeConte, also encourages new volunteers to help bring new ideas and perspectives to the visitor experience. Volunteers share two campsites in Yosemite, enter the park for free, and have access to free showers. All volunteers bring their own tents, equipment, and food. There is no fee for this program. Unfortunately the volunteer program is not able to accommodate families, children under the age of 18, or pets. Each volunteer spends one week, Saturday through the following Saturday, with the total number of volunteer hours about 25. Monday and Tuesday are free days—when the LeConte Memorial Lodge is closed. A brief application and background check are required. Please contact Dr. Bonnie Gisel, LeConte Memorial Lodge Curator, at 209 403-6676 or Bonnie.Gisel @sierraclub.org. Require oil companies to obtain coastal development permits for fracking in state waters. Require review of all offshore oil and gas fracking activities in federal waters off California to ensure consistency with coastal protection. Issue guidance to local governments to amend their coastal programs to prevent fracking that threatens coastal waters. “A complete halt to offshore fracking is the best way to protect California’s marine life and surfers and swimmers from this incredibly toxic practice,” Aidun said. “The risk to humans and animals increases with every day the Coastal Commission fails to act.” Patrick Sullivan, (415) 517-9364, [email protected] Hillary Aidun, (909) 346-3702, [email protected]

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Sierra Club leader, activist and volunteer Lori Ives died peacefully Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014.
All Activities are held at the Chapter Office unless otherwise stated: 8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite 101, San Diego, CA 92111. Our entrance is on the west end of the front building of Kearny Office Park, just west of I-163 and on the north side of Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Other environmental and activist events are posted at www.sdeln.org

Support Us on Climate Ride California!
How can you enjoy an incredible 4-day bicycle ride in California wine country while supporting Sierra Club California? By joining Climate Ride and pedaling with more than 200 cyclists along 250 miles of the stunning coastline north of San Francisco, through picturesque wine country, and ending at the beautiful California State Capitol in Sacramento. This “green conference on wheels” and fully supported adventure raises funds for a collection of non-profits working on sustainability and bike advocacy, including Sierra Club California

1st Friday Movie Night March 7, 6:30 pm Movie: A FIERCE GREEN FIRE
1 Hour, 40 Minutes Spanning 50 years of grassroots and global activism, this Sundance documentary bring to life the vital stories of the environmental movement in which people fought and succeeded against enormous odds. The film includes the histories of the Sierra Club, Greenpeace and the climate change organization, 350.org. Robert Redford and Meryl Streep help to tell these stories.

Most people remember Lori greeting each of us as we arrived at Rancho El Chorro for state meetings. Lori was a vital communication link for Sierra Club California, as well as for the Angeles Chapter. Plans are being made for a memorial service in the Los Angeles area. We know that many people may not be able to travel from other parts of the state, but if you would like to send your memories of Lori, we can have them read aloud by those present.Please send your memories to: [email protected] The story of how she and husband Robin met and shared a passion that would fuel their Angeles Chapter activities for a lifetime, can be found at this link. http://angeles2.sierraclub.org/blog/2008/ 01/sierra_sweethearts_profile_robin_ and_lori_ives_force_nature

This year’s ride is scheduled for May 17 through 20.
http://www.climateride.org/events/

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 www.cars4causes.net or by calling (800) 766-2273 or email [email protected]. Be sure to tell them that the information is for the Sierra Club Foundation, San Diego Chapter, so we receieve the funds. Thank you!

April 4, 6:30 pm Movie: BLACKFISH 1 Hour, 23 Minutes
Orcas are beloved, majestic and friendly giants. Yet they are infamous for their capacity to kill. Blackfish unravels the complexities of this dichotomy, explaining the story of the notorious performing whale Tilikum, who, unlike any orca in the wild, has taken the lives of several people while in captivity. This documentary shows what can happen when people forcibly remove a marine mammal from its family and its natural habitat, confine it in a small enclosure and attempt to domesticate it.

Submission Deadlines for Hi Sierran Newsletter:
If you would like to submit an advertisement, story or article please remember these important deadlines:

Upcoming Issues: May/June 2014 Deadline is April 1st To submit by email, please email to: [email protected]. Submissions are subject to approval for content and subject matter.
The Hi Sierran Committee is also looking for members to assist with writing, editing and producing an informative and interesting newsletter for our members!

For more information, please call (858) 569-6005

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addition to the air quality and climate change-inducing impacts emphasized in this lawsuit, concerns over loss of scenic vistas (the project includes plans to erect sound walls along the expanded corridor that would block ocean views), economic impacts due to increased traffic and lost regional tourism-related revenue, and investment in car-oriented transportation at the expense of public transit have been cited by project detractors as significant impacts that must be mitigated. “The bottom line is that the cost of expanding the I-5 is much greater than the wasted public dollars that would be invested in the construction project itself,” added Shu. “The degraded air quality from the project’s increased traffic will generate enormous health care costs as a result of increased cancer and asthma rates. The project will continue to lock us into an auto dependent economy with substantial amounts of capital leaving our region. Families will have to devote more of their budgets than necessary on transportation costs. It’s a bad deal for San Diegans, and it sets us on the wrong course for generations to come.” To arrange interviews with Mr.. Shu or Ms. Hooper, contact Severn Williams at 510-336-9566 or [email protected]. The Cleveland National Forest Foundation is a nonprofit group dedicated to preserving the plants, animals and other natural resources of Southern California mountains by protecting the land and water they need to survive. For more information, see: www.cnff.org and www.transitsandiego.org.

What is Sierra Club California?
Your Guide to SCC, Its Structure and Process
by Margaret Okuzumi, How SCC came to be: In most states, the local Sierra Club chapter’s territory encompasses the entire state. Because California is such a large state and the Sierra Club began here, we evolved multiple local chapters in the years before the Sierra Club became a national organization. The Loma Prieta Chapter celebrates its 80th anniversary next year and we have 13 local chapters statewide. In the early 1980’s it became apparent the Club needed a statewide entity in California to facilitate the Club’s influence on state laws and policies. A committee of about 50 volunteers convened beginning in 1983 to develop the framework for the statewide entity that became Sierra Club California, and in March 1987 SCC’s bylaws were adopted. While these were amended in June 1998, June 2002, October 2010, much of the original structure and process that was developed in the early 1980’s remains in place today. Among the original people involved in SCC’s development who are still active with us are Dan Sullivan, our SCC Treasurer, Cal French, Ladd Seekins, Robin Ives, and Jim Dodson. From the bylaws: “Sierra Club California consists of the California Executive Committee and the California Conservation Committee [emphasis added]. All actions of the California Executive Committee and the California Conservation Committee pursuant to these bylaws are actions of Sierra Club California.” From the beginning, it was envisioned that the governance of SCC would be bifurcated: a Conservation Committee with primary responsibility for determining, interpreting, and applying Sierra Club policy on conservation issues of statewide significance; and an ExCom that manages the administrative activities of the organization, serves as an appellate body for decisions made by the Conservation Committee and authorizes SCC’s positions on statewide ballot measures and candidate endorsements. The California/Nevada Regional Conservation Committee (CNRCC) serves as the California Conservation Committee. Sierra Club California Look for more of this article next issue

Get On Your Bicycle and Ride!
Enjoy the outdoors and make friends too. Explore the back roads of San Diego County and neighboring areas with the Sierra Club Bicycle Section.

We offer bicycle rides for all levels and distances (beginner to fastpaced) throughout the year. Weekends at Foster Lodge, Warner Springs Ranch, Anza Borrego, Agua Caliente and more. Potluck suppers, annual beach barbeque and our very own book club. Our monthly schedule of road rides is posted online and in our monthly OutSpoken newsletter. Check us out at: www.sandiego.sierraclub.org/bicycle
For a free sample of our newsletter OutSpoken, phone Tom Yager (760) 479-0187 or email: [email protected].

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Throwback Thursday: Retro Hiking Style
By Bianca Hernandez, Editorial intern at Sierra Magazine Check out these fabulous photos of outdoor fashions from Sierra Club outings from 1896 to 1946. Pic 1 © Joseph N. Leconte (Above) Have you ever hiked in bloomers? These ladies sported them during an 1896 trip to University Peak near Kings River. Part of the Peak is in Kings Canyon National Parks. Pictured, from left to right, Helen Gompertz, Estelle Miller, and Belle Miller. Pic2 © Edward T. Parsons Bloomers and bandannas go together like peanut butter and jelly. The ladies paired these items during the Sierra Club High Trip to Mt. Brewer in 1902. Practical headgear was worn by all. Pic3 © Joseph N. Leconte Bandannas are seen again here as the Sierra Club members learn the Floradora. This photo, from the 1902 Kings River Canyon outing, captures some 4th of July fun. (The skirts were not worn for climbing.) Pic4 © Cedric Wright While taking a break from the Sierra High Club trip in 1946 we spot some familiar sneakers. Charlotte Mauk, a member of the Sierra Club Board of Directors (43-68) sits in center. Pic5 © Walter Huber Knickers and high lacing boots created an iconic mountaineering look during the Canadian Rockies, Sierra Club High Trip in 1928. Check out more images from that adventure. © Walter Huber
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PLANTING LOVE. GROWING MEMORIES.
Give a gift as special as the occasion! The Wishing Tree Company in Encinitas offers beautiful gift trees, delivered and planted. Weddings, babies, memorials, anniversaries. It’s easy, lating and personal. www.TheWishingTreeCompany.com (760) 753-1760.

Classified Ad Rates and Information:
Sierra Club Members (up to 25 words) Private party $10 + $.50 per additional word. Business-$15 + $.50 per additional word. Non-Members (up to 25 words) Private party-$15 + $.50 per additional word. Business-$20 + $.50 per additional word Payment must be made at time of submission by check to: Sierra Club San Diego 8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. #101 San Diego, CA 92111 Attn: HiSierran Treasurer Send ad to: [email protected]

Online or Hardcopy HiSierran
Because our fundraising has been more successful than expected in 2011 and 2012, the Executive Committee has decided to resume mailing the HiSierran to all of our members except those who have specifically opted out of getting a paper copy. If you would prefer not to receive a paper copy, or you would like to get an email notice when a new issue is posted online, contact Richard Miller at the Chapter Office: 858-569-6005 or [email protected]. The current issue and past issues are available to read online at http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/hi_sierran/

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Bill Tayler
San Diego, ICO Co-Chair

Borrego Palm Canyon Hike
by Bill Tayler, Sr. In January, Inner City Outings took a group of 3rd and 4th grade students hiking in Borrego Palm Canyon. Before starting the hike, we asked a docent if there was any water at the palm grove, and he assured us that it was “bone dry.” The kids were disappointed to hear this since being able to cool off in the water near the palm grove is a muchanticipated treat after hiking up the canyon. Nevertheless, we started off in high spirits and full of energy. When we hike this trail, we usually go to the palm grove along the route that climbs up the rock slope along the southwestern side of the canyon. It is less traveled than the main route and, while it is more difficult than the main route, this trail gives the kids more opportunities to climb rocks. As the trail climbs up the canyon, the kids get tired and start to tell us they need to rest. But as soon as

we stop to rest, the kids take off like the bighorn sheep that gives this canyon its name, climbing every rock they can find, too tired for walking but never too tired for climbing rocks! When we finally reached the palm grove, we were happy to see that the small waterfall by the grove was anything but “bone dry.” There was a steady flow of cold, clear water, and all of the kids enjoyed soaking their heads (and in some cases their whole bodies) under it. After getting soaked, the kids all wanted to know if we had towels in the cars. We assured them that they would be “bone dry” by the time we hiked back to the trailhead. On the hike back we saw a hummingbird, several California quail and two roadrunners. One of the more ambitious kids decided to capture a roadrunner but quickly discovered just how fast they are. And by the time we got to the cars, not a single kid asked for a towel.

Inner City Outings (ICO) is a Sierra Club outreach program that provides free wilderness experiences to urban youth, to help them realize the wonders of exploring the outdoors, develop the skills to do it safely, and nurture a desire to protect natural spaces. Please visit our website at http:// sandiego.sierraclub.org/ico/. New Volunteer Orientations – 6:30 to 7:30 PM every 3rd Thursday of the month, at the San Diego Chapter office: 8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite 101. Anyone interested in ICO is welcome to attend. Please contact Jim Davis for more information: email [email protected] or call 760-739-8407. Join us on an ICO Trip – Want to see us in action? Join us as a guest on a day trip. Please check the ICO calendar at http: //sandiego.sierraclub.org/ico/ and contact the leader listed for more information. How to Donate – We appreciate your support helping us to provide exciting, safe adventures free of charge. To receive a tax credit for your donation, please make your check payable to “Sierra Club Foundation/ San Diego ICO” and send to:

San Diego ICO c/o Mike Gilligan,
3446 N. Mountain View Drive, San Diego, CA 92116

Contact info for this article: Bill Tayler, e-mail: [email protected]

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San Diego Chapter
8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. #101 San Diego, CA 92111
On the north side & just west of the 163.

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm Phone: 858-569-6005 email: [email protected] Development Coordinator: Richard Miller email: [email protected] www.sandiego.sierraclub.org

Committee & Contact Information
Meetings are held at the Sierra Club office or conference room unless otherwise indicated. CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Meets 4th Tuesdays at 6:30 pm Chapter Office. Chair: C. Mollie Bigger (619) 549-7779 [email protected] Forest & Wilderness Meets 1st Wednesday at 6:30 pm. Cindy Buxton (619) 934-0323 [email protected] Climate Change Call for meeting information Masada Disenhouse - [email protected] Jean Costa (619) 463-0721 International Call for meeting information Jean Costa (619) 463-0721 Transportation Call for meeting information Mike Bullock (760) 754-8025 [email protected] Wildlife Ellen Shively (619) 479-3412 [email protected] Local Clean Energy Campaign Organizer: Pete Hasapopoulos (760) 580-0117 [email protected] Wilderness 50 Campaign C. Mollie Bigger (619) 549-7779 [email protected] OUTINGS COMMITTEE Meets quarterly, call for information. Chair:Starla Rivers (619)-630-9132 [email protected] Bus Trips Mike Fry (858) 748-5166 Chapter Outings Leadership Training (COL) Jim Jafolla [email protected] Leadership Review & Safety Committee Starla Rivers (619)-630-9132 [email protected] Pacific Crest Trail Rob Langsdorf (858) 454-4777 [email protected] Ski Meets 2nd Thursday 6 pm (Nov-Mar) Mike Fry (858) 748-5166 Wednesday in the Mountains Merrilyn Pope 858-750-3807 [email protected] POLITICAL COMMITEE Call for meeting information 858-569-6005 Join our listserv at: http://lists.sierraclub.org/scripts/wa.exe?index MT. LAGUNA LODGE & CABIN http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/lodge/ Mount Laguna Committee Call for meeting infomation Chair: David Grubb 760-753-0273 [email protected] WILDERNESS BASICS COURSE (WBC) Annually beginning in January http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/wbc/ San Diego Chair: Dave Grubb [email protected] Managing Editor: Judy Thomas [email protected] LEGAL COMMITTEE Chair: Mollie Bigger 619-549-7779 [email protected] NORTH COUNTY GROUP (INLAND) The Executive Committee meets 2nd Tuesday. Contact Chair for time and location. Chair: Suzi Sandore (760)-484-3440 Representative: Dan Conger (619)-739-8098 [email protected] Conservation: Ken Quigley (760) 723-4425 [email protected] NORTH COUNTY COASTAL GROUP
See the Coastal North County web page for meeting info.

Kristi Anderson

[email protected] http://www.wildernessbasics.com Escondido John Tomlinson (858) 486-4853 [email protected] http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/wbc/nc/index.htm NATURE KNOWLEDGE WORKSHOP Annual June Weekends, call for information. Barry Hite (619) 479-8133 [email protected] SECTIONS & SOCIAL COMMITTEES Bicycle Call for meeting information. Tom Yager (760) 479-0187 [email protected]. www.sandiego.sierraclub.org/bicycle Family Jennifer Douglas (858) 344-5490 [email protected] www.meetup.com/SDSierraClubFamily Photography www.sandiego.sierraclub.org/photoclub Sierra Young Adults http://www.facebook.com/sierrayoungadults Kara Liederman (312) 927-6272 [email protected] Singles Michael Taylor (619)-421-3821 www.sandiego.sierraclub.org/singles INNER CITY OUTINGS Call or check website for meeting information. http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/ICO Co-Chair: Bill Tayler, (858) 272-8574 [email protected] Co-Chair: Ed Barber, (619) 464-0780 [email protected] PROGRAM COMMITTEES Fundraising/Membership Richard Miller (858) 569-6005 [email protected] Hi Sierran Newsletter Call for meeting information (858) 569-6005

Chair: Dave Grubb (760) 753-0273 [email protected] Representative: Marc Sands (619) 890-1676 [email protected] MONTHLY PROGRAM Recruiting Leadership Call 858-569-6005 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Meets 2nd Wednesday 6:30 pm Chapter office Chair: David Grubb (2016) (760) -753-0273 [email protected] Vice Chair: Bill Powers (2015) (619)-542-1985 [email protected] Secretary: Vacant [email protected] Treasurer: Robert Morris (2015) 858-204-1865 [email protected] Mollie Bigger (2015) 619-549-7779 [email protected] Dan Conger (2014) (Grp Rep) (619)-739-8098 [email protected] Malinda Dickenson (2014) 858-521-8492 [email protected] Marc Sands (2014) (Grp Rep) (619) 890-1676 [email protected] Donna Tisdale (2014) 619-766-4718 [email protected] Elizabeth Warren (2014) 760-305-7010 [email protected] Vacant (2016) Vacant (2014)

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