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Unfortunately, Trump Won – Here’s How the Angeles Chapter is Responding
November 6, 2024
This is really tough. The re-election of Donald Trump means that we will face escalating attacks on the environment, putting our work that you care so much about at risk.
Trump’s approach is to frame environmental protections and...
Expert Panel Explains How Non-Profits Can Pay for Clean Energy Projects
October 31, 2024
In a series of two Webinars hosted by the Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club, U.S. Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove and a panel of experts shared how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) created new ways for non-taxable organizations to take...
The Certainty of Our Power
October 30, 2024
Elections bring about uncertainty. We don’t know if environmental regulations will be protected or dissolved. We’re wondering if our protected lands will expand or become vulnerable to exploitation. Are the agencies and programs that...
Music, Food, Drinks, Friends at the Parks Project Discovery Center!
October 29, 2024
This event is hosted by Dexter Eroen - a Sierra Club super supporter, founder of GoBeyond, climber, and ultrarunner - who is raising $10,000 for the Angeles Chapter as part of his quest to run the entire 67.4 miles of the Santa Monica Mountains...
The Clean Air Fight We Don’t Talk Enough About
October 29, 2024
It’s getting hot out and in here. We often talk about how extreme heat is becoming more common, lasting longer (into fall), and is part of California's regular climate. On top of wildfires in the state, air pollution from gas-fired...
Community Tree Watering in Sunland Brings Out People of All Ages
October 8, 2024
A community Tree Watering event, sponsored by the Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council’s Safe Traffic & Transportation Committee, the Crescenta Valley Group of the Sierra Club and Council District 7, held another successful tree watering...
Environmental Justice Wins at the State Level
October 7, 2024
We are proud to announce that as of last month, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed three additional polluter bills into California law. These bills–AB 3233, AB1866, and AB2716–ensure that idle oil wells are cleaned up in our communities...
Love cookies? Come volunteer with us!
September 26, 2024
Phil Gaimon, author, retired pro-cyclist, and Sierra Club supporter is once again featuring the Angeles Chapter as the only title non-profit organization at this year’s Cookie Fondo. The Cookie Fondo is one of Phil’s signature events,...
Donors are Asking: “Is my donation tax deductible?”
September 26, 2024
Earlier this summer, I had an interesting conversation with one of our Chapter volunteers named Homer. He wondered about the difference between donations that are or are not tax deductible. Ah, I get asked this question a lot.
To...
Sierra Club’s Historic Huts and Lodges Weather the Flames
September 26, 2024
Southern California’s wildfires have been relentless this season, threatening not only communities but also some of the cherished landmarks that the Sierra Club has preserved for decades. Our three historic huts and lodges — Keller Peak...