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The Angeles Chapter staff has committed to organizing a book club that focuses on themes centered on Environmental Social Justice. Our intention is to create a space where individuals from all ages and backgrounds can come together to read and...

Deserts surrounding Los Angeles: When the name Los Angeles is heard, people from outside southern California immediately see images of smog, traffic, museums, and social problems. Those of us who live here, know better. Los Angeles County includes...

DPS Group hikes Tin Mountain, 1985 (Wynne Benti pictured third from right) Brief History of the Desert Peaks Section The year Los Angeles hosted the Summer Olympics, I was a designer and working on an ad for Hansen’s Naturals (now...

We often think that the desert is, well, a desert – arid, khaki-toned and full of mystery. But in these barren landscapes, hardy seeds lie waiting for just the right conditions to spring into action. While poppies, our state flower, are the...

Spring is upon us and it (along with close competitors Fall and Winter) is a perfect time to strike out into the deserts of Southern California. Spring is the time to catch Instagram-worthy flowering cacti and plants that only strut their stuff...

In the early 1970’s, Angeles Chapter outings folks saw a need to standardize training and safety management for its hugely popular - and growing - outings program. The result was a first in the Sierra Club: a Leadership Training Committee (LTC...

This year's Earth Day is unlike many others. We can't gather together to celebrate and honor Earth as we like to each year on April 22nd. Our sacred lands are a gift, and it is our responsibility to protect them and ensure their enjoyment by...

That is the Question: Should western Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia) receive legal protection in California?  Joshua Tree by Christopher Michel (CC BY 2.0) In September 2020, western Joshua trees were granted candidate status under...

Wednesday, March 17 — As of today, there have been thousands of reports of anti-Asian hate across the country. Some of the most violent actions include the murder of 84-year-old Vicha Raranapakee in San Fransisco. And now, a shooting in...

WatCom tours MWD/ LA Sanitation Recycled Water Pilot Project, March 2020 before shutdown. Dear Reader,   This March we celebrate water to coincide with World Water Day, March 22nd. World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness...