Author Archive: Jeff Johnson
Jeff Johnson
December 16, 2023
Led by Nancy Beverly and Elaine Eddinger Following the Griffith Park “Easy Hike” on October 28, Nancy and Elaine led this slightly more stressful “Moderate Hike” on December 2, 4.3 miles with some hills, but in moderation. Fifteen people showed…
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Jeff Johnson
November 15, 2023
Led by Nancy Beverly and Jeff Bates Photo above: Group shot on the trail in Griffith Park. Photo Nancy Beverly. By Nancy BeverlyWe did a 2.46 mile easy hike at Griffith Park on Sat. Oct. 28 and the only challenging…
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Jeff Johnson
November 15, 2023
Some of the earliest conservation articles that appeared in GLS TRACKS. Many are to do with the California Desert Protection Act and GLS involvement to try to get it passed in Congress. Others are samples of Conservation Notes that have…
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Jeff Johnson
November 14, 2023
By Tom Molloy Arctic National Wildlife Refuge In September, President Biden and Secretary Deb Haaland announced plans to cancel all existing oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Next, they are pushing for protecting an additional 13…
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Jeff Johnson
November 14, 2023
Sierra Club Members in Attendance: Tammie Barta, Jeff Johnson, Jen Dooley, Nancy Beverly, Jeff Bates, Laura Rainey Item 1 – Holiday Party Jeff J. suggested Crescenta Valley Community Park as a possible location. Nancy will try to scout it this…
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Jeff Johnson
November 13, 2023
Jeff Johnson GLS has been publishing a newsletter since 1987. This is the last issue of GLS TRACKS in a printable format. Upcoming outings, trip reports, and other GLS content will appear online at GLSTRACKS.ORG. Why “TRACKS”? The first GLS…
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Jeff Johnson
November 13, 2023
Some outing announcements and trip reports from the earliest days of GLS. == == == Two enthusiastically-described GLS outings in 1987 == == == The first GLS Grand Canyon trip, Thanksgiving 1987 == == == The first GLS mule pack…
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Jeff Johnson
November 13, 2023
Led by Anna Baum, Alan Schimpff, and Jeff Bates Photo above: On the trail above South Lake, headed for Bishop Pass. When the sunny day turned windy and wet while the hikers were still climbing, they prudently decided to turn…
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Jeff Johnson
November 13, 2023
A springtime Hike in Solstice Canyon in late September! Led by Tom Molloy and Anna Baum Photo above: Anna resting by the creek in Solstice Canyon. Photo Tom Molloy. By Tom Molloy What a surprise we all had doing this…
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Jeff Johnson
November 13, 2023
Led by Jeff Johnson and Nancy Beverly Photo above: Starting the 2-mile loop inside the El Dorado Nature Center. Photo Nancy Beverly. By Jeff Johnson One of the noticeable trends in GLS hikes is that easier outings have the biggest…
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