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Chapter's Central Group Hosts Program: Hikes in Yosemite
February 1, 2017
Central Group Meeting For Members and the General Public
Join the Central Group as we meet and enjoy a captivating conversation and slideshow with Suzanne Swedo, director of W.I.L.D., and author of Hiking in Yosemite National Park. As an...
Save the date: Annual Sierra Club Chapter Awards Banquet set for 5 p.m. May 7
January 30, 2017
Mark your calendar to celebrate Angeles Chapter awardees, leaders and volunteers. This is our most exciting event of the year!
California State Senator Henry Stern will be the featured keynote speaker.
Join us as...
Women's March 2017: A new resolution to fight
January 30, 2017
A new resolution to fight In the aftermath of the November election results has emerged. A majority of people in the country were shocked, grieved and angry to see what kind of person would be representing our country to the world. It seemed, at the...
How to stand up to Trump policies on environment, immigration and more
January 30, 2017
After the women's march around the country on Jan. 21, people have been asking what they can do to help make sure President Trump doesn't achieve what his campaign rhetoric -- and now his actions as president -- are trying to achieve: the...
Passings: Elaine Trogman, environmentalist and newsletter editor
December 22, 2016
When Elaine Trogman passed away Oct. 8, the Sierra Club community lost a dear friend, and the environment lost one of its strongest advocates. Elaine, 74, who served for many years as editor of the San Fernando Valley...
Angeles Chapter sponsored by Sierra Club Foundation
December 22, 2016
In the past, the Angeles Chapter worked closely with two different foundations: The Sierra Club Foundation (the fiscal sponsor for the whole Sierra Club) and the Angeles Chapter Foundation.
As of Dec.4, 2016, the Angeles Chapter is...
Chapter elections: Four selected for at-large Executive Committee members
December 21, 2016
The Chapter's Executive Committee elections were held in October-November. Members elected to four open at-large positions are: Donna Specht, Jerard Wright, Glenn Pascall, and Sharon Koch (current Chapter chair). The will each serve two...
Share the Club's legacy with Yosemite visitors
December 19, 2016
Photos by Peter Mason
The Yosemite Conservation History Center (formerly known as LeConte Memorial Lodge) is a National Historic Landmark building that represents the rich heritage of the Sierra Club in Yosemite Valley. The...
Ready? Set? Hike!
December 19, 2016
So you want to start hiking or backpacking this year, but don't know how to get started. Follow us, we know the way.
The Angeles Chapter operates the Sierra Club's largest outings program in the country. That means you'll hike with...
Chapter Chair's column: How we all move forward in 2017
December 19, 2016
Our national election is over, and our road forward as protectors of the environment has become more difficult.
Now we have to get back to work, and move forward in a strategic, thoughtful manner. The first step is remembering that we are all...