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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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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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 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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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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Here are some papers and newsletter articles from the earliest days of Gay and Lesbian Sierrans of the Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club, describing the work to get GLS recognized as an activity section of the Angeles Chapter. ==…
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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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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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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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Photo above: On Horseshoe Meadows Road midday Monday, August 21, 2023. This road continues in switchbacks up the slope in the distance to get up to Horseshoe Meadows and the pack station. Photo Alan Schimpff. By Jeff Bates Planning for…
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