Newsom's Perplexing Performance
November 2, 2022
I want to share this opinion about our governor’s accomplishments that I found in the 2022 Report Card of the California Legislative published by the Sierra Club California. This report also shows how the Sierra Club rates the performance of...
A Climate Warriors Lament
June 21, 2022
"Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without" or trouble at the OCPA delays efforts to reduce GHG output.
The Mission Viejo city council invited Brian Probolsky, the problematic CEO of the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) to make a...
Aliso Creek East Update
March 18, 2022
Report about the pending work to be done at Aliso Creek Trail East following construction of a sludge pipeline.
Trail Etiquette 101
January 9, 2022
This is written for hikers, bikers and equestrians. We all like to get out there to enjoy doing our thing on the beautiful trails in Orange County. We are privileged to have the kinds of trails that we do, and with privilege...
OC Parks Trail Use Project: Hikers vs Bikers?
December 12, 2021
Hikers vs Bikers? A personal interim report on the OC Parks’ search foR solutions.
Climate pessimism is not an option
November 27, 2021
Sifting through what the recent Glasgow meeting (COP 26: UN Climate Change Conference) wrought isn’t easy, and a lot depends on whether you’re an optimist or a pessimist because there’s plenty for both sides to celebrate or bemoan....
Your webmaster is back in town
November 8, 2021
After a 2-month hibernation, the website is coming back to life.
I’m 17 and grew up hiking the Sierra. I’m hopeful it can survive effects of climate change
August 15, 2021
Report by a high school senior first published in the Los Angeles Times, Opinion Section, on August 11, 2021.
A REFUGEE'S GUIDE TOWARDS AN INCLUSIVE OUTDOORS
July 21, 2021
Guest blog by David Robles – with permission of melanininbasecamp.com. First published in May 2021.
In 2017, I had the most memorable experience interviewing ten BIPOC teenagers who had just gone camping for the first time through a...
Remembering Bill Holmes
May 18, 2021
by Linda Ledger
We are sad to report the passing of Bill Holmes, a long time Sierra Club member and leader. Bills died peacefully at home accompanied by close family members and his longtime companion, Sandra. I was fortunate to visit the day...