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M A G A Z I N E O F T H E VE N T A N A CH A P T E R O F T H E S I E R R A CL U B

Volume 43, Number 2,2004

Explore, enjoy and protect the planet

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The Sierra Club / Ventana Chapter Volum e 43 Number 2, 2004

C H A P T E R C H A I R

Amazing discovery

Ilearned the most amazing thing at anative plant talk recently. DonMayall was describing the serpentine

habitat of Coyote Ridge, the 15-milelong undeveloped area east of Highway101 from San Jose to Morgan Hill.Mayall was explaining that the serpen-tine habitat lacked many nutrients (suchas nitrogen in the soil) that invasiveEuropean grasses need to thrive. Thatswhy Coyote Ridge is home to so manyspecial status native flowers.

But one of Mayalls slides showed the

growing intrusion of non-native grasseswhich crowd out the native plants.Where do you think these invasiveplants are getting their nitrogen? heasked. The answer was startling.

Researchers have discovered that thenon-native grasses are getting their nitro-gen from automobile emissions from thenearby highway. Back before the motorvehicle, native plants had evolved to liveand grow on nitrogen-poor soil, but thegrowing motor vehicle traffic is nowupsetting the delicate balance of thathabitat and allowing non-natives tomake inroads.

It got me thinking about other waysthe motor vehicle has invaded our livesand changed the environment. Our auto-mobile use has markedly decreased airand water quality causing serious healthproblems and increasing health carecosts. The constant din of traffic hasinvaded every aspect of our lives. Theautomobile culture promotes sprawl,paves over productive land, destroys citycenters, and diverts resources from otherinvestments.

The convenience and comfort of auto-

mobiles is undeniable. But studies showthat our driving could be cut by a factorof three to four without loss of accessi-bility. Thats why its valuable to exam-ine ways in which we can decrease ourmotor vehicle use by combining trips,carpooling, and using other transporta-tion modes for some trips.

May 15-22 is Bike Week. Lets takethis time to consider whether we canconvert some of our car trips to thishealthful non-polluting fun way to trav-el.

Happy Bike Week!Debbie Bulger

Thank you for working forthe environment

Club volunteers are activelyinvolved in protecting the bioticand scenic resources of the mag-

nificent central coast. Throughout SantaCruz and Monterey County, conserva-tion efforts and monitoring by Group

and Chapter members have made a dif-ference in how government and resi-dents view the precious resources wetreasure.

In Santa Cruz County our membersare defending the Pajaro River andSalsipuedes Creek from plans by theArmy Corps of Engineers to channelthese waterways. Sierra Club has pro-posed more ecologically-friendly solu-tions recommended by our consultingscientists.

On the North Coast, members arefighting development in the riparian cor-ridor of Vicente Creek in the coastalzone in Davenport. In the Santa Cruz

Mountains we are opposing a destructivetimber harvest permit which threatenswater quality for Lompico residents.

In Monterey County the GeneralPlan Update (GPU) has consumed thou-sands of hours of our members timeover the last four years as we work toeducate politicians, the press, andMonterey residents about the impor-

tance of long-range planning that pro-tects our quality of life, agricultural landand water supply. Currently, the GPUEnvironmental Impact Report notes thatthere is more than three times theamount of development in this plan thanis needed to house our projected popula-tion growth!

While the Monterey County GPU isthe overarching concern of the Chapter,our volunteers remain active in opposing

destructive individual projects such assubdivisions in and around ElkhornSlough, a huge open pit mining quarrynear Chualar, the 1050-unit housing pro-

ject proposed for Marina Heights, theSeaside Highlands, and Pebble BeachCompanys plans to severely damagerare native Monterey Pine forest habitatin Del Monte Forest. In coastal and

marine areas we are monitoring cruiseship visits, seawall construction and pol-luted runoff into the Monterey BayNational Marine Sanctuary.

Sierra Club members are in the fore-front in fighting constant threats to ournatural world. Thank you to everyonewho is working to keep the CentralCoast a beautiful and healthful place inwhich to live.

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LETTERS

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President George W. Bush

The White House1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NWWashington, D.C. 20500Comment line: (202) 456-1111FAX: (202) [email protected]

Vice President Dick Cheney(202) [email protected]

Governor Arnold SchwarzeneggerState Capitol BuildingSacramento, CA 95814(916) 445-2841FAX: (916) 445-4633www.governor.ca.gov

Senator Dianne Feinstein331 Hart Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510(202) 224-3841

(415) 393-07071 Post Street, Suite 2450San Francisco, CA [email protected]

Senator Barbara Boxer112 Hart Office BuildingWashington, D. C. 20510(202) 224-3553(415) 403-0100 (Voice)1700 Montgomery StreetSan Francisco, CA [email protected]

U. S. Representative Sam Farr100 W. Alisal StreetSalinas, CA 93901

Contact Your Representatives(831) 429-1976 (Santa Cruz)

(831) 424-2229 (Salinas)(202) 225-6791 (FAX, Washington, D.C.)[email protected]

U.S. Representative Anna Eshoo698 Emerson StreetPalo Alto, CA 94301(408) 245-2339FAX (650) 323-3498eshoo.house.gov/communicate.html

State Senator Bruce McPherson701 Ocean Street, Room 318-ASanta Cruz, CA 95060(831) 425-0401 (Santa Cruz)(831) 753-6386 (Salinas)toll free: [email protected]

State Senator Jeff Denham369 Main Street, #208Salinas, CA 93901(831) 769-8040

[email protected] Representative Simon Salinas100 W. Alisal Street, Rm. 134Salinas, CA 93901(831) 759-8676FAX (831) [email protected]

Assembly Representative John Laird701 Ocean Street, Room 318-BSanta Cruz, CA 95060(831) 425-1503100 Campus Center, Building 58Seaside, CA 93955(831) [email protected]

The Ventana welcomes letters. Send to:LETTERS TO THE EDITORThe Ventana, 1603 King StreetSanta Cruz, CA 95060

or email to [email protected] include a phone number withyour letter. Anonymous letters arenot accepted. Letters may be edited for length.

Best vacation deal in AmericaThanks to our newsletter and some good

friends I have discovered the best vacationdeal in America, Clair Tappaan Lodge. For$36.00 per night we received a comfortablebunk with futon type mattress (bring yourown favorite pillow), use of a well-runningcommunal bathroom, access to a lovelylibrary and great room, a fridge in the base-ment for perishable foods and beverages and,best of all, three great meals as well. In themorning you make your bag lunch, then eata hearty breakfast, then at the end of the dayeven the most ravenous appetite is greetedwith great comfort food.

You do have to sign up for a 45-minutechore, but thats a fun way to meet otherpeople and to keep involved.

The location on Hwy. 80 is easy to findwith spacious parking on the other side ofthe road. There are many fabulous hikeswhose trailheads are within a 15-minutedrive from the Lodge. After a few days ofSierra air, alpine flowers, pristine lakes, birdssinging and fabulous vistas, one is all rejuve-nated for a fraction of the cost of one nightat some posh spa. We have already renewedour reservation for next year!

Ruth CarterCarmel Valley

Not a corporate commodityThe Pajaro Valley Water Management

Agency (PVWMA) wants to buy water con-tracts from a central valley water district.

While the legality of the acquisition is ques-tionable, the morality is not.Pajaro Valley has historically mismanaged

its vast natural resources, especially its water.The coastal areas are so badly over pumpedthat there is a significant salt water intrusion.But instead of better management, includingbetter conservation methods, bioremedia-tion and recycling of its waste water,PVWMA wants to build a $70 million dollarpipeline to the Santa Clara hookup throughSan Felipe from the San Luis Reservoir.

This water transfer for Pajaro is not justi-fied on any count. It will be used to inducegrowth, and to be sold for municipal use andmanufacturing. Water diverted from ournorthern rivers is precious to native culturesand species. It must not be schlepped around

as a corporate commodity.Jack EllwangerBig Sur

When the California Departmentof Parks and Recreation adopt-ed an inadequate General Plan

for Castle Rock State Park in 2000, theSierra Club and a group called Friends of

Castle Rock State Park filed suit to pro-tect the parks fragile biologicalresources. The Departments planfocused heavily on preconceived notionsof park design with no scientific analysisthat would allow for more informedplanning.

The settlement provides for consider-ation of alternatives to the proposedcampground and parking lot adjacent tothe black oak forest. To ensure appro-priate management decisions in thefuture, the Department of Parks andRecreation agreed to the establishmentof an advisory committee of scientistswith expertise in conservation biology

and no personal financial or professionalstake in the outcome.

State Parks also agreed to collect exist-ing data for analysis of the regionalcumulative impacts of developments at

Castle Rock State Park and other parksin the area. Specifically they will exam-ine impact of development on marbledmurrelet habitat, mountain lion habitat,knobcone pine forest, black oak forest,ancient redwood forest, riparian areas,and maritime chaparral.

In addition, State Parks will developand conduct a meaningful carryingcapacity analysis for Castle Rock StatePark. The conservation biologists on theadvisory committee will be involved in

State Parks agrees to settlement in Castle Rock suitadoption of the criteria for this analysisto ensure that they are science based.

The Club would like to thank bothattorney Deborah Sivas fromEarthjustice, and the Stanford LawClinic for their unfailing help with thisimportant litigation. This lawsuit hasdemonstrated to the State Department ofParks and Recreation that it must imple-ment both legal requirements and mod-

ern scientific methodologies for parkplanning that will conserve resourceswhile providing for high-quality recre-ational experiences.

Moving?Please fill out and mail the change

of address form on page 15.

The post office charges us 70 cents each ifthey handle the address change. Please helpthe Club by using the coupon on page 15.

Thank you

The settlement of the lawsuit provides for consideration of alternatives to the proposedcampground and parking lot adjacent to the black oak forest.

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Amassive development in the DelMonte Forest proposes cuttingdown more than 15,000 native

Monterey pine trees to make way for anew 18-hole golf course, 160 new hotelrooms, 33 residential lots, a golf drivingrange, 60 employee housing units andnew roads and trails. Proposed reloca-tion of the equestrian facilities alonewould require cutting down over 1,000Gowen cypress, coast live oak, andBishop pine trees.

The Pebble Beach Company released

the Draft Environmental Impact Report(DEIR) in February. The site of the pro-ject, the Del Monte Forest, is the largestand most complex remaining stand ofnative Monterey pines in the world.

The Ventana Chapter has submittedcomments about our grave concerns forthe health of this rare ecosystem. Ourbiologists have determined that theDraft EIR does not sufficiently addressthe impacts of the proposed construc-tion on the forest.

Both the assessment of the existing

biological resources and the damage thatwould be caused by the project are inac-curately portrayed. No distinction ismade among the different habitats onthe site and the genetic diversity of theplants. Incredibly, the complex foresthabitat is treated as though it were onelarge homogeneous arealike aChristmas tree farm!

This DEIR was released amid growingpublic awareness of the fragility and rar-ity of the Monterey pine forest whichonce covered about 19,000 acres in

Monterey. Today, native stands of thisspecies occur in only five places in theworld: Cedros (370 acres) and GuadalupeIslands (200 trees only) off the coast ofBaja in Mexico; and Ao Nuevo (1,000to 1,500 acres), Cambria (3,000 acres)and the Monterey Region, including DelMonte Forest (8,000 acres) along theCalifornia Central Coast.

Arguably the Monterey pine forest isour most important native plant com-munity. Developers like to dismiss theMonterey pine forest as too common to

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merit protection, but they fail to under-stand that the few thousand remainingacres of functional native forest contain a

priceless heritage of genetic biodiversitythat has enabled it to survive over thou-sands of years of climatechange and other envi-ronmental stresses. Thisgenetic library is likelyto be essential in thefuture to enable themulti-billion dollar tim-ber and nursery indus-tries, where genetic vari-ability has been bred outof the stock, to over-come unpredictablefuture catastrophes. Fora current example, theheavy mortality early on

from pine pitch canker has declined asmore trees have been shown to be resis-tant and others have the ability to recov-er from the disease.

Although the exact number ofremaining native Monterey pines variesdepending on the criteria used, there isagreement that between 40-50% of theoriginal forest has been lost. In just thelast 10 years, over 1,000 acres of the pineforest on the Monterey Peninsula hasbeen cut down to make way for devel-opment.

This dwindling of the resource is evi-dence that the Monterey pine forestshould be classified as Environmentally

Sensitive Habitat Area (ESHA) and fullyprotected under the Coastal Act. In a2004 report, the Natural DiversityDatabase program of the StateDepartment of Fish and Game callsMonterey pine forest very threatened.

The proposed Pebble Beach projectwould continue to fragment this fragileforest, degrading the remaining habitat.When habitat is divided, the remain-ing smaller areas have a largeredge which is subject togreater disturbance and ismore vulnerable todegradation. Thesmaller areas whichthe project desig-

nates as con-served were notselected by biologi-cal criteria, butrather dictated byconstruction needs. Itis not clear whetherthese remnant pieces cansupport target species in thelong term.

The suggested mitigation for this pro-ject is woefully inadequate and relies on

Pebble Beach developmentimperils Monterey pines

unproven techniques. For example, thetranslocation of federally listed speciessuch as Yadons piperia is highly risky.

Little is known about the habitat needsand propagation of this endangeredplant. Theremoval ofthousands oftrees and thebulldozing oftheir habitatcannot be mit-igated byp l a n t i n gseedlings. Thec u m u l a t i v eeffects onground waterquality, rap-tors, and

other wildlife from the large quantitiesof herbicides, insecticides and rodentpoisons which would be used on the golfcourse and other landscaping is inade-quately addressed.

Even without the impacts of PebbleBeach development, the Monterey pineforest is threatened by pitch cankerwhich has caused significant mortality ofpines and continues to kill trees.

This project has a long way to gothrough the public review process. Weencourage you to follow and commenton this issue as it relates to protection forall critical natural resources both in ourlocal community and statewide.

From an aesthetic and economicstandpoint, the Monterey pine forestprovides the dark green backdrop thatcontrasts with the granitic headlands anddramatic ocean vistas to make this areaone of the most attractive places in theworld to live and visit. Lets not kill thegoose that lays the golden eggs!

Reflected in a pond, these trees are part of the last remaining native Monterey pines whichcontain a priceless heritage of genetic biodiversity.

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obinWay

Incredibly, thecomplex foresthabitat is treated asthough it were onelarge homogeneousarealike a Christmastree farm!

RobinW

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Mark your calendar and join Clubmembers from all over the statein Sacramento on May 17 or

August 9 to meet with legislators toadvocate for Club-backed bills. LobbyDay provides Sierra Club activists withan opportunity to talk with legislatorsand their staff about the Clubs statewidepriorities and specific legislation that ispending before the Senate and

Assembly.The Club will conduct a training ses-

sion in political effectiveness the daybefore Lobby Day, on the afternoons ofMay 16 and August 8. Using discussion,role-playing, and real-life examples, Clubinstructors will demonstrate how tomake the most of your time with anelected official.

Club to host two Lobby Days in Sacramento

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LeConte CentennialSpend a week greeting visitors at the

Sierra Clubs LeConte Memorial Lodgein Yosemite Valley during its centennialseason. Volunteers are needed to meetpeople from all over the world and shareyour interest in wilderness. Park

entrance free to volunteers as well as afree campsite. For more informationvisit www.sierraclub.org/education/leconte/volunteering.asp.

Coast Dairies land transferThe Trust for Public Land reports

that they anticipate transferring theCoast Dairies property north of SantaCruz to three agencies this spring. StateParks will receive 400 acres on the oceanside of Hwy. 1 and the historic LagunaInn which may one day become a visi-tors center. The BLM will receive about6000 acres of upland property includingthe grasslands, redwoods, lands leased

for grazing, and the cement quarry. Anon-profit, Agri-Culture, will acquirethe approximately 550 acres that were incultivation in 1998.

Feinstein signs on towilderness

Senator Feinstein has officially signedon to Senator Boxers NorthernCalifornia Coastal Wild HeritageWilderness Act, S738. This bill is theSenate companion to Rep. MikeThompsons HR1501 which includesmore than 300,000 acres of proposedwilderness and 21 miles of proposedWild & Scenic River in NorthernCalifornia including the famed LostCoast. If you havent already thankedSenator Feinstein, do it today and ask

her to do everything she can to get thisbill passed.

Top nature essayAfterlife, an essay by Freeman

House, has won the 2003 JohnBurroughs Award for an Outstanding

Published Natural History Essay.Freeman House is a former commercialsalmon fisher who has been involvedwith a community-based watershedrestoration effort in northern Californiafor more than twenty years. His book,Totem Salmon: Life Lessons from AnotherSpecies received the best nonfictionaward from the San Francisco Bay AreaBook Reviewers Association and theAmerican Academy of Arts and LettersHarold D. Vursell Memorial Award.

Polluters dont payYou probably know that the land-

mark Superfund program ran out of pol-

luter-contributed funds last year. Withclose to 1,300 toxic waste sites still inneed of cleanup, Superfund sites are nowforced to compete with other federalenvironmental programs. And the tax-payer pays, not the polluter. Already, 1in 4 Americans lives within four miles ofa Superfund priority site.

Once a site is listed on the SuperfundNational Priority List, it takes, on aver-age, 11 years before the cleanup is com-plete. The rate of completed cleanupshas fallen by 50% under the Bush admin-istration compared to 1997-2000, and sitelistings have slowed down as well.

Feds nix National SeashoreAfter spending $150,000 on a three

year study that proved the 76-mileGaviota Coast is a national treasure, theBush administration decided against des-ignating the area a National Seashore.The Gaviota Coast, which makes up 50%of all Southern Californias remainingrural coastline, is home to 84 rare andendangered species. Its breathtaking vistasare also home to 10,000-year-old archeo-logical sites. Sierra Club is continuing thefight to save this threatened area.

The Sierra Club is working with theCity of Watsonville Neighbor-hood Services and the Public

Works and Utilities Department tosponsor a morning of trash cleanup inthe Pajaro River on April 24 between9:00 a.m. and noon. Those who help willbe treated to refreshments prepared byChef Joseph Schultz who has volun-teered his talents for this effort. Therewill also be exhibits about the Pajaro

Join Sierra ClubCalifornias

Legislative Action

Network

Sierra Club announ-ces new standards-

aligned ScienceLesson Plans inspiredby and using JohnMuirs adventures andexplorations. Co-founder of the SierraClub, Muir is re-nowned for his excitingadventures and carefulobservations in theSierra Nevada andAlaska.

The Science Lesson Plans are the latestinstallment in the John Muir StudyGuide, a K-12 Curriculum Guide forimplementing California Education

Last years Lobby Day was wellattended and highly successful. Most ofthe bills we lobbied passed theLegislature and were signed by the gov-ernor. This year, we anticipate our top-ics to include forest protection, land use,air quality, and more.

Sierra Club California will providedinner Sunday night for both events aswell as breakfast on Monday.

Accommodations will be arranged andparticipants will be reimbursed for trav-el expenses. Be sure to reserve a placeearly as space fills up quickly.

For more details, contact MarianneBatchelder, 916-557-1100 x107, email:[email protected] or PatVeesart, 916-557-1100 x103, email:[email protected].

Science lesson plans inspired by John Muiravailable

Code Section 37222. While theoriginal Study Guide focused on

History and Social Science, thenew lesson plans are aligned to theCalifornia Academic ContentStandards for Science for eachgrade level, K-12. The lessonsemphasize John Muirs observa-tion, When we try to pick outanything by itself, we find ithitched to everything else in theuniverse.

Teachers may obtain the newScience Lesson Plans free of

charge at www.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/. For more informa-tion, contact Harold Wood, 559-739-8527, [email protected].

Watershed.Participants should come promptly at

9:00 a.m. as there will be a signup formand safety talk first. Volunteers shouldmeet at River Park which may bereached from Hwy. 1 by takingHighway 129 (Riverside Drive) pastMain street to Union, turning right atUnion and then left on East FrontStreet. For more information call LoisRobin, 464-1184.

Sierra Club to help clean up Pajaro River April 24

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C A L E N D A R

Sierra Club Events

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Saturday, April 24

Pajaro River Clean Up

See details on page 5.

Sunday, May 2

Vegetarian Potluck/ Plant Swap

Noon to 3:00 p.m. atGeorge Washington pic-nic area beyondDeLaveaga park onBranciforte. Please bringyour plate, cup and serv-

ing utensils..Afterwards, we

will exchangeindoor and out-door plants(flowers, fruits,

veggies, etc.) Youllreceive as manyplants as you bring,

i.e., if you bring one

plant, youll receive one. If you bring20, youll receive 20. Surprise grandprizes. For more information, call

leader Karen Kaplan after 10:00 a.m., 335-3342.

Friday, April 9

Potluck/Slides - Mountain

Regions I

This slide show by Vilma Siebers depictsmountain regions in several countries andis the first of a 2-part series. The potluckbegins at 6:30 p.m. Bring food to shareand your own plate, cup, utensils andserving utensils. We love home-cookedfood, but store-bought items (mini-mum value $4) makegreat contributionstoo. For directionscall George, 335-7748.

Tuesday, April 20

Potluck/Slides -

Wildflowers

Brian LeNeve will showslides of wildflowersfrom all over California.Bring food to share for 8

and your own plate and utensils. Drinksavailable. Carmel. 6:15 p.m. Turn east atHwy. 1 and Rio Road; turn south at thelast stop light at Carmel Center Place;park in the lighted area behind theSafeway and enter the side entrance ofthe mall. For more information callMarion Chilson, 624-3510.

Friday, April 23

Singles Potluck and Games

Friday evening potlucks are a great wayto begin the weekend and provide anopportunity to work out some weekendplans with others. 6:30 p.m. Bring food toshare and your own plate, cup, utensils,and serving utensils. We love home-

cooked food, but store-bought items (min-imum value $4) make great contributionstoo. For directions call George,335-7748.

Monday, April 12

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Peter Van Tuyn, former LitigationDirector, Trustees for Alaska will speakon Drill and Fill or Wild for your

Child. 7:00 p.m., Louden NelsonCenter, Santa Cruz. $7/Museum mem-bers; $10/nonmembers. Sponsored by theSanta Cruz Museum of Natural History.Tickets for sale at door. Call 420-6115 formore information.

Wednesday, April 21

Arctic Environment & Native

Issues

Bob Childers and Trimble Gilbert willspeak at 7:00 p.m., Harvey WestClubhouse, Santa Cruz. $7/Museummembers; $10/nonmembers. Sponsoredby the Santa Cruz Museum of NaturalHistory. Tickets for sale at door. Call420-6115 for more information.

Sunday, May 23

104th Anniversary of

Sempervirens

Help Sempervirens Fund celebrate 104years of preserving and protecting theredwoods and watersheds of the SantaCruz Mountains. The Valley WomensClub, Roaring Camp Railroad, and NewLeaf Markets will co-sponsor the anniver-sary celebration at Roaring CampRailroad, May 23 at noon. Fred Keeley,featured speaker. Bring a picnic. Icecream, train ride and more provided.

Music and historical re-enactments.Sempervirens members/$15. Childrenunder 12/$12. Join Sempervirens for $35.Call 338-3548 to reserve space or formore information.

Worm WorkshopsLearn how worms can eat your garbageand make beautiful compost for your gar-den. FREE workshop for Santa CruzCounty residents, 1-3:00 p.m. Optionalworm bin $15. Call to reserve worm bin.Sponsored by Santa Cruz County Boardof Supervisors. Call Karin Grobe, 427-3452.Saturday, April 17, Wilder RanchSunday, May 16, Grey Bears Recycling,

2720 Chanticleer, Santa CruzSaturday, June 26, Sierra Azul Nursery,

2660 East Lake Ave., Watsonville,across from County Fairgrounds

Sunday, May 16

Backyard CompostingWorkshop

Build a compost pile with master com-posters and learn how to transform yourhome and garden waste into fertilizer.10:00-noon. Live Oak GrangeDemonstration Garden, 1900 17th Ave,Santa Cruz. Call Karin Grobe, 427-3452.

Through July 25

Ansel Adams Exhibit

Another Side of Ansel Adams, willshow in the Solari Gallery of theMuseum of Art and History, Santa Cruz.

Friday, May 14

Potluck/Slides - Ecuador

Gary Harrold just returned fromEcuador and will share slides of hisadventure. The potluck begins at6:30 p.m. Bring food to share and

your own plate,cup, utensils and

serving utensils. We lovehome-cooked food, butstore-bought items(minimum value $4)make great contribu-tions too. For direc-

tions call George, 335-7748.

Tuesday, May 25

Potluck/Slides - Canadian

Rockies

Bob Hale will share his travels in theCanadian Rockies. Bring food to share

for 8 and your own plate and utensils.Drinks available. Carmel. 6:15 p.m. SeeApril 20 for directions. For more infor-mation call Marion Chilson, 624-3510.

Wilderness FirstAid Classes

Two-day course. (16 hours) includespatient assessment, shock, soft tissueinjuries, fractures, hypothermia, alti-tude sickness and more. $145 for non-UCSC students. Courses on weekends:May 1-2, May 15-16, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00p.m. Stevenson College, Room 175.

Wilderness First Responder. (80-hours)

Designed to provide guides, rangersand others with knowledge to dealwith medical emergencies in remotesettings. Emphasis placed on preven-tion and decision-making. $495 fornon-UCSC students. June 11-20. 8:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m. each day and someevenings. East Field House, UCSC.

Call UCSC Recreation for moredetails, 459-2806 or contact theWilderness Medicine Institute ofNOLS, (307) 332-8802 orhttp://wmi.nols.edu.

Friday, May 28

Singles Potluck and Games

See April 23for details.

Friday, June 11

Potluck/Slides - Mountain

Regions II

Vilma Siebers combines slides from sever-al trips depicting mountain regions of theworld. This is the second of a 2-partseries. The potluck begins at 6:30 p.m.Bring food to share and your own plate,cup, utensils and serving utensils. Welove home-cooked food, but store-boughtitems (minimum value $4) make greatcontributions too. For directions callGeorge, 335-7748.

Visit www.santacruzmah.org for lecturesand events associated with the exhibit.

Saturdays (see dates below)

Habitat restoration

California Native Plant Society

Volunteer to restore native habitat inState Parks in Santa Cruz Co. Wear lay-ered work clothing. Bring water &gloves. Tools provided. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m. We work rain or shine, but, ifthings get particularly unpleasant, we callit a day. Contact Linda Brodman, 462-4041, [email protected]. website:www.cruzcnps.org.April 10 Natural Bridges State ParkApril 24 Sunset Beach State Park

Second and fourth Saturdays

Habitat restoration

Watsonville

Sponsored by Watsonville WetlandsWatch. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Meet in

Orchard Supply parking lot at GreenValley Rd. and Main St. in Watsonville.Gloves, tools and lunch provided. CallLaura Kummerer, 728-4106 for moreinformation. No experience needed.

Saturdays

Garland Ranch hikes

The Monterey Peninsula Regional ParkDistrict docents lead hikes at GarlandRanch Park every Saturday and inviteSierra Club members to join them. Anupdated list of all hikes may be found ontheir website: www.mprpd.org.

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Friday, April 9

HIKE:VEEDERTRAIL& REDWOODCYN.In spring the Veeder Trail in Garland Parkhosts a profusion of wildflowers. Our 3 to 4mile loop hike will be very steep. Bring waterand lunch. Meet behind Brintons at 9:30 a.m.to carpool. Heavy rain cancels. Leaders: CathFarrant and Mary Dainton, 372-7427.

Saturday, April 10

SPRINGSAU NTER:BLOMQUISTRANCHWe have special permission from the RegionalPark District to visit the Carmel ValleyRanch. Join us for an easy saunter of up to 6miles. No trail burners. Well enjoy beautifulvistas of mature Valley Oaks and spring beau-

ty. Bring lunch, water and a windbreaker.Reservations required; space is limited. Callleader: Joyce Stevens, 624-3149.

Sunday, April 11

HIKE:POSTSUMMITVery strenuous hike in Big Sur, over PostSummit to Pico Blanco Public Camp viaMount Manuel trail, and down to the CoastRoad on the Little Sur trail. 15 miles, 3400'elevation gain. Bring lunch and water, wearboots and be prepared for brush (small clip-pers recommended). Meet at Albertsons at8:00 a.m. Heavy rain cancels. Leader: SteveLegnard, 402-1422.

Tuesday, April 13

SENIORSAU NTER:MOORECREEKUPLANDSWell walk through grasslands to a grove andvernal pool. Less than 3 miles, moderatelysteep in parts. No facilities. Meet at Sears 41stAve. before 9:30 a.m. To go direct, park offWestern Ave. near former Wrigley plant.Cross Hwy. 1 at signal and walk north togate. Alternate parking is just off Hwy. 1 atShaffer Rd. Bring lunch, water, sunscreen, hatand $1 for carpool. Leaders: Jean Harrison,425-5447 & Mary Lou Schneider, 479-1859.

Wednesday, April 14

HIKE:FT.ORDHike over the oak-studded hillsides androlling grasslands near Laguna Seca. Greatviews and a chance to see raptors and wild-

flowers. Bring water and lunch. 8 miles. Meetat 9:00 a.m. at Sears 41st Ave.; at 9:15 a.m. atExpress Deli off Hwy. 1 at Rio Del Mar, or at10:00 a.m. at trailhead 10.4 mi. from the junc-tion of Hwy. 1 and Hwy. 68 in Monterey.Leader: Diane Cornell, 423-5925.

Saturday, April 17

HIKE:GARZASCREEKWhats up in the wildflower world? Wellcheck out the blooms along the Terrace Trailthen down to Garzas Canyon to return alongthe creek. 5 miles, little elevation gain. Meetat 9:30 a.m. in the main parking lot of

Garland Ranch. Bring lunch and water.Leader: Mary Gale, 626-3565.

Saturday, April 17

HIKE:HICKORYOAK RIDGEWell begin at Saratoga Gap. Views of Portolaand Big Basin State Parks and the Pacific.Meet at the Santa Cruz County GovernmentCenter at 9:30 a.m. Bring water and lunch. 7miles. Leader: George Jammal, 335-7748.

Sunday, April 18

HIKE:POSTSUMMIT/ MOUNTMANUELStrenuous hike from East Molera over PostSummit and Mount Manuel to Big Sur StatePark. 12 miles and 3000' elevation gain.Beautiful views of the Big Sur coast. Only forhikers in good shape. Car shuttle. Bring $ for

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GENERALINFORMATION:All outings begin and end at the trailhead.

Carpooling to and from the trailhead is strict-ly a private arrangement between the driverand his/her guests. Carpool drivers are notagents or employees of the Sierra Club.

GLS = Gay & Lesbian Sierrans. All arewelcome on GLS outings.

EXPLANATION OFRATINGS:The outings described vary in difficulty

from leisurely walks to strenuous hikes. Thefollowing explanation are general guidelines.(For more information about the difficulty ofa particular hike, call the leader):

Walk: Between 2-5 miles, leisurely pace.Easy: No more than 5 miles a day; slight

elevation gain; easy pace.Moderate: 5-10 miles a day; up to 2,000

ft. elevation gain; 1 to 2 1/2 mph; boots; bet-ter than average fitness required.

Strenuous: Distance variable; may in-volve off-trail hiking; demanding pace; for

experienced hikers in good condition only.

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DIRECTIONS:Big Sur Land Trust Parking Lot: 3785

Via Nona Marie, Carmel. From Hwy. 1 head-ing south in Carmel, turn left on Rio Road,left on Via Nona Marie, then left into theparking lot behind Monterey County Bank,opposite the Post Office.

Albertsons/Bagel Bakery: Heading southon Hwy. 1, pass through Monterey. One milepast the Ocean Ave. intersection, turn left onCarmel Valley Road (Hwy. G-16), towardCarmel Valley. Go approximately 0.1 mile

and then turn right at the light toward theshopping centers. Albertsons and the BagelBakery are on the right.

Santa Cruz County Govt. Center: This isthe large grey building at the corner of Oceanand Water Streets in Santa Cruz. We meet atthe corner of the parking lot that is nearest tothe gas station.

Felton Faire: From Santa Cruz takeGraham Hill Rd. toward Felton. Just afteryou pass Roaring Camp (on the left), make aright into Felton Faire shopping center. Wemeet at the edge of the Safeway parking lotnearest Graham Hill Rd.

41st Avenue Sears: From Hwy. 1 in

Capitola, take the 41st Avenue exit and con-tinue toward the ocean on 41st Avenuetoward the Mall. Pass the main Mall entranceand turn right into the next entrance headingtoward Sears. We meet behind the bank locat-ed at 41st and Capitola Road. Senior Sauntermeets in Sears parking lot close to 41stAvenue.

MPC Parking Lot: Monterey PeninsulaCollege Parking Lot. From Hwy. 1 take theFishermans Wharf exit, go straight one block,turn left and left again into the first parkinglot, parking lot A. This is the site of theThursday Farmers Market. Plenty of parkingwithout a fee on weekends.

In the interests of facilitating the logistics of some outings, it is customary thatparticipants make carpooling arrangements. The Sierra Club does not haveinsurance for carpooling arrangements and assumes no liability for them.Carpooling, ride sharing or anything similar is strictly a private arrangementamong the participants. Participants assume the risks associated with this travel.

carpooling. Wear boots, bring a big lunch,and lots of water. Meet at Albertsons at 8:00a.m. Heavy rain cancels. Leader: SteveLegnard, 402-1422.

Tuesday, April 20

SENIORSAUNTER:TOROPARKFairly vigorous 5-mile hike with some uphill.If you wish a shorter hike, the first part is flat.Expect beautiful wildflowers. Good rest-rooms. Meet at Sears 41st Ave. before 9:30a.m. If you go direct, well be in the next tolast parking lot about 10:40 a.m. Bring lunch,water, wildflower book, a sit-upon and $4 forcarpool. Leader: Beverly Meschi, 662-2434.

Wednesday, April 21

HIKE:WADDELLCREEKThis beautiful canyon was an ideal place forthe Ohlone Indians who gathered marine edi-bles from the coast and stalked game in theforest. It is an important feeding and nestingarea for 200 species of birds. Bring lunch andwater. 7 miles. Meet at Sears 41st Ave. at 9:00a.m. or at 9:20 a.m. at Mission and King nextto Shens Gallery

Friday - Sunday, April 23 - 25

BACKPACK:VENTANA WILDERNESSEscondido to Arroyo Seco 22 miles (3B).Friday from Escondido Camp to Lost Valley(5.8 miles). Saturday, we pass Indian grindingstone rocks, lunch at beautiful waterfall, andcontinue to Strawberry Valley Camp (8.7

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point high above the ocean. The trail is steep.After well take a short stroll along the scenicwaterfall trail. Bring lunch and water. Meetbehind Brintons at 9:30 a.m. for 1-hr. car-pool. Leaders: Cath Farrant and MaryDainton: 372 7427, [email protected].

Saturday, May 8

HIKE:WILDERRANCH5-hour hike featuring stunning panoramas ofMonterey Bay, open meadows, woodedpaths, and possibly a bobcat and NorthernHarriers. Wilder Ranch docent extraordi-naire Liz Ryan will share her knowledge ofthe wildlife and history of the park. Bringlunch and water. Serious rain cancels. Meet atthe Santa Cruz County Government Centerat 9:00 a.m., or at Wilder Ranch State Parkparking lot at 9:30 a.m. $5 fee per car. Leader:Gabrielle Stocker, 426-0865.

Sunday, May 9

HIKE:TERRACECREEKWell hike up the Pine Ridge Trail from BigSur State Park, then up shady Terrace Creekto the Old Coast Road for lunch. Great

views. Return via Coast Road. Short car shut-tle. Strenuous 10 miles and 2,200' elevationgain. Bring lunch, water and wear goodboots. Meet at Albertsons at 9:00 a.m.Leader: Steve Legnard, 402-1422.

Tuesday, May 11

SENIORSAUNTER:BIGBASIN5-mile hike on the Sequoia Trail toSempervirens Falls, then up Slippery Rock tothe Skyline to the Sea Trail viewing some old-growth redwoods. Some uphill. Those wish-ing a shorter hike can turn back atSempervirens Falls. Meet at Sears 41st Ave.before 9:30 a.m. or at Felton Faire at 9:50a.m. Wear hiking boots. Bring lunch, water,$3 carpool and share of Park entrance $.Leader: Bob Mitchell, 426-5374.

Saturday, May 15

WALK:POINTLOBOSExplore the coves and points of Point Lobos.Easy 5 miles. Bring water, food, windbreaker(it can be chilly). Binoculars recommended.Well look for seals, sea lions, pelicans,herons, and otters. Meet at Albertsons at

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miles). Sunday its 8.4 miles to Arroyo Seco.Individual commissary. Cost: $5. Car shuttleon Friday. Contact leader Henry Leinen,[email protected].

Saturday, April 24

HIKE:HUCKLEBERRYHILLWell find our thrill on Huckleberry Hill, byPoint Lobos. 4 miles with 900' elevation gain.

Climb through a series of ecosystems fromMonterey Pine, to oak, to chaparral, to grass-land, to pine. Possible side trip to redwoods.Meet at Albertsons at 10:00 a.m. Leader:Charles Gagarin, 659-1062.

Sunday, April 25

HIKE:LOWERPEBBLEBEACHEnjoy spectacular ocean views on this 9-milehike starting near Asilomar to Bird Rock,then east through Del Monte Forest, PoppyHills with many wildflowers, and the S.F.B.Morse Reserve to Spanish Bay Golf Course.Bring water, lunch, and wear hiking shoes.Meet at the Fishwife Restaurant on SunsetDr. at Asilomar Ave. in PG at 9:30 a.m.Leader: Stacy Smith, 625-5256.

Sunday, April 25

HIKE:FALLCREEKExplore this enchanted redwood forest, alovely burbling stream full of cascades, a limekiln, barrel mill, fish pond, and dancingsprings. 7 miles. Bring water and snack. Meetat Felton Faire at 11:00 a.m. to carpool.Leader: Sheila Dunniway, 336-2325.

Tuesday, April 27

SENIORSAU NTER:PINNACLESWESTSee wonderfully eroded rock formations andwildflowers. Well hike up the BalconiesTrail, a moderate 1.5 miles with some eleva-tion gain. Plan on the whole day. Meet atSears 41st Ave. before 9:00 a.m. This will be atwo-hour drive SO WE WILL MEET 1/2HOUR EARLIER THAN USUAL. Bringlunch, water, sunscreen, jacket and $5 for car-pool plus share of entrance $. Leader: RobertFranson, 469-7042.

Wednesday, April 28

HIKE:TOROPARKThe Ollason Trail will reward us with superbviews amid the wildflowers (lupine, shootingstars, Chinese houses, blue dicks). 8 miles, 3uphill. Bring lunch and water. Meet at Sears41st Ave. at 9:00 a.m., at 9:15 a.m. at ExpressDeli off Hwy. 1 at Rio Del Mar, or in theparking lot by the restroom at Toro Park at10:10 a.m. Leader: Diane Cornell, 423-5925.

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Saturday, May 1

HIKE:WADDELLCREEKVisit the series of waterfalls along BerryCreek (Golden Falls, Silver Falls, Berry CreekFalls). 13 miles with 1000' elevation gain.Bring lunch, plenty of water, comfortablehiking shoes and $ for carpool. Meet at K-Mart in Seaside at 7:00 a.m. and at the Santa

Cruz County Government Center at 8:00a.m. For more information call leader:Esperanza Hernandez, 678-1968.

Saturday, May 1

HIKE:MT. UMUNHUMSee a new addition to Mid Pens extensive col-lection of preserves. 1-hour drive to trailheadin San Jose. 10 miles with 2000' elevation

gain. Meet at the Santa Cruz CountyGovernment Ctr. at 9:30 a.m. to carpool. Callfor details. Leader: Nick Wyckoff, 462-3101.

Sunday, May 2

HIKE:PATSPRINGStrenuous and steep 14-mile hike with 2000'elevation gain from Bottchers Gap.Wonderful views. Bring lunch, lots of water,$ for carpool. Heavy rain cancels. Meet at theBagel Bakery at 8:00 a.m. Leader: SuzanneArnold, 626-4042.

Tuesday, May 4

SENIORSAU NTER:UCSCARBORETUMStarted in 1964 with a gift of 90 species ofeucalyptus trees, the Arboretum has more

than 6000 specimens, including proteas, cacti,cap heaths and conifers. Easy walk. For thosewanting a longer walk, we can head to thecampus and possibly the Farm. Meet at Sears41st Ave before 9:30 a.m. Bring lunch, water,and $1 for carpool. Leaders: Marilyn and BillSelby, 479-3809.

Wednesday, May 5

HIKE:WINDMILLPASTUREPRESERVEThis hike in the Los Altos Hills enters theMonte Bello Open Space and goes to the topof Black Mountain overlooking the Bay Area.7 miles. Bring lunch and water. Meet at Sears41st Ave. at 9:00 a.m. or at the trailhead at10:15 a.m. Go past Foothill College in LosAltos Hills, turn left on Rhus Ridge Road andpark near the tennis court. Leader: DianeCornell, 423-5925.

Friday, May 7

HIKE:EWOLDSON TRAILFrom Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, wellhike a 5-mile loop up fern-lined McWayCanyon, passing redwood groves to a view-

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10:00 a.m. Leader: Charles Gagarin, 659-1062.

Saturday, May 15

WALK:POGONIPJoin Friends of the Pogonip for their usual 3-hour Saturday morning walk. Meet at the top(north end) of SpringStreet in Santa Cruz at9:30 a.m. Call leaders

Celia or Peter Scott, 423-0796 if you have ques-tions.

Sunday, May 16

HIKE:PINNACLESStrenuous 10-mile hikewith 1200' elevation gain. We begin withBalconies Trail and go to the high peaks.Bring lunch, water, and $ for carpool; wearcomfortable hiking shoes. After the hike, wemight have dinner in Soledad. For carpoolwith no leader, meet at Seasides K-Mart nearthe gas station at 8:00 a.m. Meet leader atSoledads McDonalds at 9:00 a.m. For moreinformation call leader: EsperanzaHernandez, 678-1968.

Sunday, May 16

HIKE:UPPERPEBBLEBEACHModerate 8-mile hike through old Del MonteForest. From Carmel Beach to PescaderoCanyon to Huckleberry Point, downthrough S.F.B. Morse Reserve, and outthrough Poppy Hills. Enjoy the last wild-flowers. Bring water, lunch, and wear hikingshoes. Meet on Carmel Beach at the west endof Ocean Ave. at 10:00 a.m. Leader: StacySmith, 625-5256.

Tuesday, May 18

SENIORSAUNTER:POINTLOBOSWell park at Whalers Cove and hike theNorth Shore and the Allen Cypress Grovetrails returning by the Whalers Knoll Trail.We may see migrating whales. Bring binocu-lars. 3 miles on good trails with some eleva-tion gain. Meet at Sears 41st Ave. before 9:30a.m. or at the Whalers Cove parking lot.Bring lunch, water, jacket, $3 for carpool plusshare of $3 entrance fee. Leader: Pat Herzog,458-9841.

Saturday, May 22

HIKE& BBQ:PINNACLESStrenuous North Wilderness Trail, 10 mileswith 1000' elevation gain. Bring lunch, water,flashlight for caves and $ for carpool. Wearboots. For after the hike BBQ bring your ownbeverage and something to grill. Charcoal pro-

and then 10 miles Sunday to Big Sur. Forexperienced backpackers in excellent condi-tion. Call leader Steve Legnard, 402-1422.

Sunday, May 30

WALK:MOSSLANDINGWell start our 3-mile stroll at a new 5-acrestate beach given to State Parks by theElkhorn Slough Foundation. Well walk to

the end of the Moss Landing spit, then returnon Sandholt Road, stopping at Phils FishRestaurant for lunch. After lunch well peekat the new Moss Landing Marine Lab. Meet atK-Mart in Seaside (near the gas station) at10:00 a.m. or at west end of Potrero Road inMoss Landing at 10:30 a.m. Dress for weath-er; bring a windbreaker. Leader JoyceStevens, 624-3149.

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Wednesday, June 2

SENIORSAU NTER:ELKHORN SLOUGHPlease note hike is on WEDNESDAY. Thiscoastal wetland is one of the few remainingmarshes on the migratory flyway for birds.We hope to see egrets, blue herons, hawks,teals, etc. Docent Joanna Aria will serve asour guide. Pleasant 4 miles with some moder-ate uphill. Bring lunch, water, sunscreen, hat,$3 carpool + share of entrance $. Meet atSears 41st Ave. before 9:30 a.m. Leader:Joanna Aria, 685-1824.

Friday, June 4

HIKE:TAN BARKTRAILFrom Hwy. 1 south of Big Sur well hike upPartington Canyon past a rushing creek andthrough a redwood grove, up through a forestof tanbark oak to the ruined Tin House forlunch. Ocean views. Car shuttle. 6 miles with2000' elevation gain. Meet behind Brintons at9:30 a.m. to carpool. Leaders: Cath Farrant

and Mary Dainton, 372 7427,[email protected].

Saturday, June 5

HIKE:BLACKMOUNTAINWell climb Black Mountain in the Toro Parkbackcountry via Marks Canyon and an off-trail ridge. Return by trails. Elevation gainand off-trail portions make this 8-mile hikestrenuous. Recommend boots, long pants,lunch, plenty of water and sun protection.Call for details. Leader: John Clark, 484-9403.

Sunday, June 6

WALK:PALM BEACHWe need an early start to walk this beach atlow tide in our quest to find the mouth of the

Pajaro River. Short, easy walk with goodbirding, binoculars recommended. AWatsonville Wetlands Watcher will help usfind the way. Wear layers, bring water, snackand sense of adventure (your leader doesntactually know where were going!). Meet atthe Seaside K-Mart off Canyon Del Rey at8:15 a.m. or at Erics Deli on Green ValleyRoad in Watsonville at 9:00 a.m. Optional

vided. For carpool with no leader, meet atSeaside K-Mart by gas station at 8:00 a.m. Meetleader at Soledad McDonalds at 9:00 a.m. Formore information call leader: EsperanzaHernandez, 678-1968.

Saturday, May 22

HIKE:CASTLEROCK9-mile hike with 1000'

elevation gain. Excellentviews. Meet at the SantaCruz County Govern-ment Center at 9:00 a.m.or at the Castle Rockmain parking lot at 10:15a.m. Wear hiking boots.

Bring lunch and water. Leader: George Jammal, 335-7748.

Tuesday, May 25

SENIORSAU NTER/ PICNIC:HENRYCOWELLOur loop hike is along the river and throughredwoods. Easy 3-miles. After, well have apotluck picnic. BRING YOUR FAVORITEDISH. Meet at Sears 41st Ave. before 9:30a.m. or at Felton Faire at 9:50 a.m. To godirect use the main entrance on Hwy. 9; turnright past the pay station to the first picnicarea. Bring water, your potluck dish, $2 forcarpool and a share of the entrance $. Leaders:Joan Brohmer and Pete Laso, 462-3803.

Wednesday, May 26

HIKE:FORESTOFNISENEMARKSThis park at one time had the largest lumbermill in Santa Cruz Co. Well hike the lowertrails through ferns and along Aptos Creek inthe shade. Bring lunch and water. 6.5 miles.Meet at Sears 41st Ave. at 9:00 a.m., at theExpress Deli off Hwy. 1 at Rio Del Mar at9:15 a.m., or at the park entrance at 9:25 a.m.Leader: Diane Cornell 423-5925.

Saturday, May 29HIKE:BIGCREEKOur annual visit to the McCrary andLockheed Martin property along Big andBoyer Creeks. Rough off-trail up and downhillside scramble. Experienced hikers in goodshape only. Wear boots. Call in late May toverify the date, place and meeting time.Leader: Nick Wyckoff, 462-3101.

Saturday - Sunday, May 29 - 30

BACKPACK:PINERIDGETRAILStrenuous 23 miles, 1000' up, then 3000'down. China Camp to Big Sur State Park. 13miles the first day to Sykes Camp Hot Springs

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lunch together before the drive home. Leader:Mary Gale, 626-3565.

Sunday, June 6

HIKE:PINEVALLEYStrenuous 14-mile loop with 2000' elevationgain. Great views. From China Camp toChurch Creek Divide, then up on the PineRidge Trail to the Bear Basin Connector and

down to Pine Valley returning to ChurchCreek Divide. Some trails will be overgrown.You may bring small clippers. Bring lunch,lots of water, $ for carpool. Meet at the BagelBakery in Carmel at 7:30 a.m. Leader:Suzanne Arnold, 626-4042.

Sunday, June 6

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an early supper potluck. After well go boat-ing, hike, or just socialize and relax. Sorry, noswimming or alcohol allowed in the park.You may bring your own boat or we can rentshared row or paddle boats for approximately$1/person/hour. Parking is free after 4:00p.m. Bring your own plate, cup and servingutensils and a potluck dish to share. For moreinformation call leader Karen Kaplan after10:00 a.m., 335-3342.

Tuesday, June 8

SENIORSAU NTER:CASTLEROCKWell hike on some NEW trails on easy,rolling terrain for 5 miles or less if we gettired. Giant fir trees. Bathroom available.Meet at Sears 41st Ave. before 9:30 a.m. or atFelton Faire at 9:50 a.m. Bring lunch, water,$4 for carpool and share of the entrance $.Leader: Joan Brohmer, 462-3803.

Tuesday, June 15

SENIORSAU NTER:PINTOLAKEPinto Lake in Watsonville is very picturesquewith old oak and eucalyptus trees shading the

2-mile trail. Well walk along the lake and seemany different birds. Good restrooms andpicnic tables. Meet at Sears 41st Ave. before9:30 a.m. If you go direct, meet at 10:00 a.m.in the last parking lot in the Park. Pinto Lakeis located 3 miles from Hwy. 1 on GreenValley Rd. Bring lunch, water, sunscreen and$3 carpool. Leader: Roz DiNatale, 768-0363.

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Friday - Monday, July 2 - 5

9TH ANNUAL TUBINGAN DCAMPING:RICHARDSON GROVESTATEPARKHike among giant redwoods, swim in the EelRiver right at the edge of our group site or gotubing on the river. At this time of year thewater is warm. Well enjoy potluck dinnersevery night and live music. Bring your musi-cal instruments. You dont have to have allthe camping gear; we have plenty of stovesand lanterns. Cost is only $15/vehicle plus$10/adult member, $12/non-members and$5/kids 12 and under. Fill out the reservationform and mail it along with your check andSASE to: Eel River Camping, P.O. Box 604,

Santa Cruz, CA 95061. Reservations must bereceived by 6/22. Info. will be mailed on6/24. No phone reservations. Cancellation:Full refund if cancelled by 6/22, 50% by 6/27,no refund after 6/27. Please dont forget toinclude a Self Addressed Stamped EnvelopeOR your e-mail so I can send you directions,info on where to buy your inner tubes andlife vests and the list of participants to helpyou arrange carpooling. For more informa-tion. call George, 335-7748.

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All Desert Committee activities, unless statedotherwise, are suitable for anyone who enjoysthe outdoors. Theaverage car will beadequate for most

trips; however, manyof the roads used aredirt and, as with alldesert travel, you should come prepared.Club desert trips are designed to help you seethe desert in a way you have not seen itbefore. We usually have a campfire in theevenings with potluck food and fun. For acomplete listing of CNRCC DesertCommittee trips, contact Craig Deutsche,2231 Kelton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90064,310-477-6670. Trips may also be received viae-mail from [email protected].

Friday-Sunday, April 23-25

CARCAMP:ANZA BORREGOSTATEPKCulp Valley, in the Upper Sonoran plantzone, is our base for a hike down the old

California Riding and Hiking Trail toBorrego Valley 3000' below. Well see a vari-ety of plants. On shorter hikes well visit localsprings, see effects of water sources on plantlife, and more. Primitive campground. OKfor passenger cars. Email phone number andcity or US Mail info and SASE to Bill Engs,Box 3248, Crestline CA 92325,[email protected], 909-338-1910.

Friday-Sunday, May 21-23

CARCAMP:SOUTHERNSIERRABirds and more. Explorer John Fremont trav-eled up the South Fork of the Kern Riverthrough beautiful riparian cottonwoodforests. An hours drive south, PiuteMountain includes a forested wilderness. Ourtrip will visit these lovely areas in the heightof the springtime migration for birds. Firstnight meets for campfire at the AudubonKern River Preserve, then an early morningbird walk on Sat. For reservations and infor-mation, contact leaders: Cal and LettyFrench, [email protected], 805-239-7338.


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By Don Hoernschemeyer

Up until the last twenty or thirtyyears you could spot Sierra Clubhikers by the small metal cup

hanging from their belts. The cup wasused to dip water from streams and lakeswhenever one wanted a drink.

With the specter of Giardia emergingin the 70s, the small metal cups disap-

peared and were replaced by purificationtablets and filters. The US National ParkService and the National Forest Serviceerected signs warning of hazardouswater, and we became cautious aboutour source of drinking water.Companies produced lots of fancy filtersto purify contaminated water.Fortunately, an avid hiker and scientist,Robert Rockwell, has researched thedanger of Giardia and discovered that itposes little or no threat to intelligentwater drinking in the mountains.

Quoting from a research report, Dr.Rockwell writes,The water

that wilder-ness travel-ers are aptto drink,assuming theyuse a little care,seems almost universally safe as far asGiardia is concerned . . . What they[researchers] did find is that Giardia andother intestinal bugs are for the mostpart spread by direct fecal-oral or food-borne transmission, not by contaminat-ed drinking water. Rockwell notes thathe has been visiting the Sierra Nevadasince the early 50s and has never treatedthe water and has never had symptomsof Giardia infection as a consequence.

Rockwell states, Untreated SierraNevada water should be, almost every-where, safe to drink . . . if you drinksmart. If you dont drink smart youmay ingest diarrhea-causing organisms.But it wont be Giardia. Camp cooks inparticular need to pay special attentionto cleanliness. Wash hands thoroughly,especially before handling utensils andpreparing meals.

If you contract Giardia in the back-country, blame your friends . . . not thewater. Because up to 1 in 14 of us carriesthe Giardia parasite, we all need to do

Humanism: Systems of thought stressing rational inquiry & human expe-rience over abstract theorizing or orthodox religion. Humanist beliefs

stress the potential value of goodness of human beings and seek solelyrational ways of solving human problems. If interested, please contact

HAMBA, the Monterey Bay Chapter of the American HumanistAssociation, [email protected] or P.O. Box 222094, Carmel CA 93922.

www.ventanawild.org P.O. Box 506, Santa Cruz, CA 95061 831-423-3191

what we can to keep the water pure.Defecate away from water, and bury itor carry it out.

During my recent camping and hikingexperience in Humphreys Basin it waswonderful to drink freely from the clearflowing waters. If you would like to lib-erate yourself from the tyranny of purifi-

cation chemicals and high-tech filters, Irecommend reading Robert Rockwellsenlightening ten page report, which canbe found at www.yosemite.org/naturenotes/Giardia.htm.

Where to buy a Sierra-style cup?Campmor has a stainless steel version. Amodern high tech version, in titanium, canbe purchased at REI.

Resurrect those old Sierra Club cups?(or Giardia re-examined)

The hikes below are sponsored by theVentana Wilderness Alliance and are list-ed here to support their Wild RiversCampaign.

Saturday, April 17

HIKE:ARROYOSECORIVERThe walk will follow the closed Arroyo Seco-Indians road past Horsebridge-Willow Creekup the switchbacks to views of the gorge. 10miles. Call leader for meeting time and place.Leader: Jack Mckellar, 466-0422,[email protected].

Saturday, April 24

HIKE:UPPERARROYOSECORIVERHike the upper Arroyo Seco potential WildRiver and see a diversity of spring flora as wellas beautiful wild river vistas. Moderately diffi-cult 6-8 mile roundtrip with some steep upand down. Call leader for meeting time andplace. Bring a lunch and dress in layers for theweather. Leader: Jon Libby, 459-6780 [email protected].

Saturday, May 8

HIKE:LITTLESURRIVERWell hike up the Little Sur, climb above theLittle Sur valley and continue to Pico Blancopublic camp. Just past the camp is a lovelywaterfall. 10 miles, with one short steepstretch. Good views down the valley and outto the ocean. Call leader for meeting time andplace. Leader: Meade Fischer, 763-2660 or

[email protected].

Saturday, May 15

HIKE:CARMELRIVERLos Padres Dam to Bluff Camp, 9 milesroundtrip over rolling terrain. Views of thereservoir, the Carmel River and diverse vege-tation. Our planned turnaround will be atBluff camp, a beautiful spot along the upperCarmel River. Call leader for meeting timeand place. Leader: Bob Dawson, 659-1261 [email protected].

N O N - C L U B O U T I N G S

UCSC students sponsorsustainable living lectures

The UCSC StudentEnvironmental Center,College 8 and the California

Student Sustainability Coalitionare sponsoring Monday evening lec-tures on sustainable living. The follow-ing will speak:

April 12: Joe Jordan, skypower.org,Alternatives to Fossil Fuels: Powerfrom the Sky.

April 19: Julian Keniry, founder ofthe National Wildlife FederationsCampus Ecology Program, Ecodemia:The Greening of University Campuses.

April 26: Helena Norberg-Hodge,Director, International Society forEcology and Culture: Ecological Econ-omics: Learning from the Past/Thinkingof the Future.

May 3: Satish Kumar, Editor,

Resurgence Magazine: Voices From theSouth: Gandhian Perspectives on GlobalDevelopment.

May 10: TBAMay 17: Starhawk, Author: Reweav-

ing the Webs of Power: EmergingParadigms of Planetary Politics.

May 24: David Orr, Chair of Envi-ronmental Studies at Oberlin College:Earth in Mind (to be confirmed).

All lectures will be held from 7-9:00p.m. in Classroom Unit 2 and are opento the public at no charge. For moreinformation, visit: www.eslp.net.


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by Kevin Collins

Soil erosion into local streams smoth-ers salmon and steelhead eggs andfills the pools in which juvenile

salmon grow. Sediment is regulated bylaw because it decreases water quality.During the winter when most wateragencies like to rest their wells toallow for water table recharge, decreased

stream quality reduces the amount ofsurface water available for human use.

California Regional Water QualityControl Boards are attempting to find away to regulate sediment discharge fromlogging operations and agriculture,major sources of sediment in waterways.

Although mandated by law to do so, theBoards do not have sufficient staff forthe job and have yet to settle on an effec-tive and accurate method of monitoringfor this type of pollution. Currently theCentral Coast Board allocates less thanone staff person to this task and expectsthe logging industry to essentially regu-late itself by supplying informationabout erosion problems at logging sites.

More than 30 years after the passageof the Federal Clean Water Act,California is just beginning to take onthe task of controlling water pollution

from logging and agriculture. This is ahuge and complex task. The WaterQuality Boards must find a way to col-lect accurate information about theeffects of logging at specific sites, andthey must effectively enforce regulationto improve water quality in streams that

have been damaged. Local Sierra Clubactivists are working with the CentralCoast Regional Water Quality ControlBoard to improve the condition of areastreams.

Current logging practices can damagewater quality in several ways. Roads andskid trails forever change the way watermoves down slope in steep terrain.These roads and tractor trails, includingculvert crossings, are often in a nearlyconstant state of erosion during the win-ter. Logging on steep slopes and on land-slides and other unstable areas, as well as

Soil erosion decreases water qualitySediment discharge permits could fund stream monitoring

reductions in tree canopy increase ero-sion rates.

Many Central Coast streams are listedas impaired under section 303(d) of theClean Water Act. When a stream is list-ed, the Water Quality Control Board

must try to improve water quality byreducing soil erosion and other pollutionsources. The Board must also monitorthe impaired streams to verify thatimprovement is taking place. TheCentral Coast Board continues to issuewaivers even though boards in otherregions are switching to waste dischargepermits which can track cumulativeimpacts in watersheds.

Other sources of soil erosion and sed-imentation of water sources includepoorly-maintained rural roads, construc-tion sites, and allowing erosive run-offon properties.

How to help

Contact your state representa-tives to tell them that Regional WaterQuality Control Board need the staffand resources to monitor sediment instreams. These resources could be fund-ed with a waste discharge permit feeasource of funds which would notincrease the States budgetary problems.

Attend the May 14 RegionalBoard hearing in San Luis Obispo onwaivers for four timber harvest opera-tions: 1) Redtree Properties, 278 acres onSan Vicente Creek, 2) Redwood Empire,Pryce Creek 46-acre timber harvest onRamsey Gulch, 3) the SoquelDemonstration State Forest, 201 acres

on Soquel Creek, and 4) the Estrada, 5acres on Gamecock Canyon.The Sierra Club believes that permits

should be issued instead of waivers.Attendance by clean water advocates isextremely important. The timber indus-try will turn out in full force.

If you cannot attend the May 14meeting, please write a letter asking theBoard to issue waste discharge permitsinstead of granting waivers. FAX: 805-549-3147. For more information, call

Jodi Frediani, 426-1697.

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Concerned neighbors look at damage caused by erosion after a logging operation on the Gray Whale Ranch before it became a State Park.


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Sunday, May 16

Bicycle & skateboard stunt

shows

12:00-3:00 p.m. @ Bicycle Trip, 1127Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz. Check outTips & Tricks clinics, Open ramps (Bringyour bikes and decks. Helmets required,pads suggested). Prize toss & FREE raffle;FREE hot dogs & drinks while they last.Music & bike fun.

Rotating clinics

5-6:30 p.m. & 6:30-8:00 p.m. @Spokesman Bicycles, 231 Cathcart. 1.Roadside Maintenance, 2. Drive TrainMaintenance, 3. Become a Better Cyclist:(all levels) nutrition, stretching, strength

training.

Monday, May 17

Local bike industry tours

3:00 p.m. @ Fox Racing Shox,130 HangarWay, off Airport Blvd. Guided grouptour of Fox Racing Shox and Easy Racerfacilities in Watsonville. Helmet required.

Bike safety class

6:15-8:00 p.m. @Another Bike Shop,2381 Mission Streetnext to New Leaf.Learn how to bikesafely on busy urbanstreets. FREEPIZZA!

Routine mainte-

nance clinic

6:30 p.m. @ CycleWorks, 1203 41stAvenue, across fromSpa Fitness. Bringyour bike. FREEPIZZA and prizes!

Tuesday, May 18

Commute race

4:30 p.m. @ Scotts Valley City Hall (racestart). Cheer on local celebrities andwatch the bicyclist take on the motorist,electric bicyclist, tandem bicyclist, unicy-clist, and others. Race finishes at end of

Santa Cruz Wharf! Be at the start, alongthe way, or celebrate at the finish line!

Essential bike maintenance for

beginners

7-8:00 p.m. @ Bicycle Trip, 1127 SoquelAvenue, Santa Cruz. FREE PIZZA andprizes.

Wednesday, May 19

Cycling in Sardinia

Slide show. 6:15-7:00 p.m. Hosted bylocal Kurt Hurley @ Family Cycling

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Center, 914 41st. Ave., near TaqueriaVallarta. FREE PIZZA!

Thursday, May 20

Bike to Work/School Day

6:30-9:30 a.m. FREE breakfast at a vari-ety of work and school sites! Call forlocations. FREE bike maintenance. FREEmassages for bike commuters by CypressHealth Institute (most sites).

Santa Cruz bikeways

Departs 5:00 p.m. @ Civic AuditoriumGuided one-hour group tour for thosenew to getting around town on a bikeand those seeking shortcuts.

Friday, May 21

Local bike industry tours

3:00 p.m. @ Santa Cruz Bicycles, 104Bronson St, Suite 22, behind Pacific EdgeClimbing Gym. Guided group tour of

Santa Cruz Bikes and Giro facilities inSanta Cruz. Helmet required.

Saturday, May 22

Kids bicycle safety course

11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. @ 2931 MissionStreet (parking lot between NaturalBridges Dr. and Shaffer Rd.). Interactive,supervised course designed for learning

and practicing safe riding skills. Bringyour bike, helmets required. Prizes andFREE Raffle. Sponsors: Bicycle Trip,Better World Bicycle Safety Program,SCPD, Community Traffic SafetyCoalition.

Family bike ride

Tour of Wilder Ranch bike path. 1:00p.m. @ parking lot of 2931 Mission St.

Historical tour

Historical TransportationTransformations. Departs 2:00 p.m. @Spokesman Bicycles, 231 Cathcart,returns at 5:00 p.m. Hop on your bikeand join local historian Ross Gibson forthis informative, easy-paced bike tourthrough Santa Cruz. Light snack provid-ed, BYO water, helmet required.

Bike Week 2004

May 16-22 all events are free!

MONTEREY

SANTA CRUZ

Monterey Police Department and theVelo Club of Monterey. Noon-4:00 p.m.

Bicycle support stations

On-site technicians will inspect and per-form minor maintenance on your bicy-cle. Noon-4:00 p.m.

Free bike licensing

Sponsored by the Monterey PoliceDepartment. Noon-4:00 p.m.

Bike to worship

Salinas. At various times throughout theCity of Salinas. People are invited to biketo church all week long. Contact Arleneand Dave Hotelling, 769-0577.

Tuesday May 18

Bike to Council

Bike to Salinas City Council meetingwith City Council Members. ContactJames Serrano, 758-7195.

Salinas commuter race

Bikes vs. cars in a rush-hour race thatdeparts from Alvin Shopping Center andends at Star Market. Contact JamesSerrano, 758-7195.

Thursday, May 20

Bike to Work/School Day

Workout on the way to work! FREEbreakfast at a variety of work and schoolsites! Call for locations.

For more information, or to volunteer inMonterey, contact Walt Allen, TAMC

Planner, 775-0903,[email protected].

Sunday, May 16

Bike festival

Bike activities, live music, food, raffles,and games @ Adventures by the Sea, 285Figueroa Ave, off Wharf 2, Monterey,9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Bike rides byVelo Club of

Monterey

Bikes will be available to rent. All ridesdepart from and return to Adventures bythe Sea. Morning snacks provided byWhole Foods.

Long ride @ 9:00 a.m. 35-mile trek out

to Pebble Beach, up Huckleberry Hill,and back.

Short/family ride @10:00 a.m. Rideto Lovers Point or out to AsilomarState Beach.

BBQ buffet lunch

Noon-2:00 p.m. $10/adults, $5/kids.Call TAMC, 775-0903 for reservations.RSVP by May 13.

The following events will take placebetween noon-4:00 p.m. at Adventures-by-the-Sea.

Bike film festival

Watch exciting films and footage ofgroup rides through beautiful landscapes.

View videos of the morning rides. Noon-4:00 p.m.

Bike expo

Vintage bicycles and future prototypeswill be on display. See and try out newequipment and gear. Noon-4:00 p.m.

Bike safety rodeo

This event emphasizes the importance ofbike safety. Kids can navigate a safetycourse while gaining safe biking skills andwining prizes. Sponsored by the

For more information and detailed listings contactwww.bike2work.com or 423-3773 in Santa Cruz or

[email protected] in Monterey. Everyone isinvited to celebrate the power of the bicycle.

Learn how much everyones quality of life can beimproved with less noise, pollution, and traffic.

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Six bicyclists can park where only one car could fit before in down-down Santa Cruz since the city retrofitted some car parking spaces .

Bicyclists load up for an assist up the hill to campus. Innovative mechanisms such as theUCSC bike shuttle help people leave their cars at home and reduce traffic congestion.

DebbieBulger

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HIKE AND SIGHTSEE state and natl parks,Sept. & Oct., bus & motels, under $100/day,reserve Now! Call Harry, 831-625-7632.

OFFICE MANAGERSANTA CRUZMax. 15 hr/wk. Responsible for volunteerrecruitment/ coordination, admin. and officesupport. Knowledge of Word, Excel, Access,Quickbooks. Non-profit experience helpful.Sierra Club member preferred. PAID POSI-TION. See www.ventana.org for details.

WEB EDITOR. Volunteer needed to solicitand edit material for Ventana Chapter website (www.ventana.org). Work with webmas-ter to update site. Knowledge of Group andChapter helpful. Call Leda Beth, 426-4453.

TAKE MINUTES at Sierra Club meetingsonce a month. We are looking for a capable,computer-literate volunteer who can take,

transcribe and distribute minutes for anevening meeting once a month. Limited timecommitment. Contact Leda Beth, 426-4453.

PRESS OFFICER for Monterey Co. issues.Volunteer to write press releases and managemedia relations. Understanding of conserva-tion issues key as well as ability to work withChapter activists. Call Rita, 659-7046.

COMPUTER FORMATTER for Ventana.Are you a quick learner, detail oriented, com-puter literate and would like to learn Quark?Apply now for this volunteer job. Work t akesabout 3 hours every other month. [email protected], 457-1036.

R a t e s : $4 . 00 pe r l i ne f o r S i e r r a C l ub m em ber s .Payment mus t accompany a l l ads . Make checkspay ab l e t o : S i e r r a C l ub . A pp r ox i m a t e l y 35 c ha r -ac t e r s pe r l i ne . S pac es and punc t ua t i on c oun tas charac ters . Typewr i t ten or computer gener -ated copy prefer red.

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222 River Street, Santa Cruz831-423-9078 Tues - Sat 10 - 5 PM

Osprey packs DownWorks custom down bagsWestern Mountaineering down bagsMountain Hardwear bags and tents

Walrus and Moss tentsVasque, Montrail, Garmont boots Old Town and Navarro canoes

Gillespie outrigger canoe paddles Expert sewing repair and down additions

The Carmel River will be celebratedthrough art and science in a festi-val sponsored by Rising Leaf

Watershed Arts, a local non-profit. The

Watershed Festival of Life will be heldon Saturday, May 1, at the All SaintsDay School, 8060 Carmel Valley Roadfrom 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The festival will emphasize how resi-dents can care for the watersheds thatsustain their lives. The day will beginwith a Gathering of the Waters cere-mony with a large steelhead puppet lead-ing the way. Freeman House, author ofthe highly acclaimed book TotemSalmon: Life Lessons from AnotherSpecies, will be the keynote speaker.Live harp music will be played by David

Carmel River watershed festival slated for May 1Pavlovich; fun watershed games for fam-ilies will be offered; local chefs will pre-sent food demonstrations; and variousorganizations will be represented that

focus on river and watershed issues.A silent art auction will be held of

paintings and drawings of the area creat-ed by Central Coast artists. Talks aboutthe watershed assessment being conduct-ed by the Carmel River WatershedCouncil and river restoration will roundout the day. The Festival will close witha presentation of awards to the studentartists who created the posters for thefestival as well as to people who are tak-ing action in their lives that make a dif-ference for the health of watersheds.Awards will be presented by Monterey

Volunteers

Needed

Staff for Sierra ClubBookstore in Carmel

A chance to enjoy working inCarmel and helping the Club.Volunteers work 4 hours a month.Meet interesting people. Join theteam! Call Gil Gilbreath, 624-7501.

T

he Ventana Wilderness Alliance(VWA) will remove approximate-

ly 6,000 pounds of litter, discardedmachinery, and household appliancesfrom the newly-designated WillowCreek addition to the Silver PeakWilderness in southern MontereyCounty. The trash and machinery wereleft by operators of several illegal mining

claims when they were evicted by theForest Service from their stream-side

cabins in the 1970s. The Forest Serviceburned the illegal cabins but did notremove the debris.

The junk was rediscovered by VWAmembers when they surveyed the area in1999 for possible inclusion in a proposedwilderness bill. That bill, The Big SurWilderness and Conservation Act,

became law in 2002 and designated over55,000 acres of new wilderness, includ-ing 8,820 acres of the Willow Creekdrainage.

The VWA is now ready to start thecleanup following a two-year process tosecure approval from the Forest Servicein conformance with the NationalEnvironmental Policy Act (NEPA).This NEPA approval process, funded by

a generous grant from the EmployeesConservation Action Fund of theMonterey Bay Aquarium and MontereyBay Aquarium Research Institute, con-sisted of archeological, biological, andhazardous material studies of the area.No impediments to the cleanup projectwere identified.

Volunteers needed

The cleanupproject willremove an illegalstructure, suspen-sion bridge, lap-idary machinery,car batteries,

motors, fueldrums, householdappliances, andmore. All of thematerial will bebrought out of thewilderness by vol-unteers on an esti-

New wilderness area to get trash cleanup

County Supervisor Dave Potter andState Assembly Member John Laird.

In conjunction with the festival,design architect Sim Van der Ryn will

speak on May 6 from 7-9:00 p.m. at theMonterey Bay Aquarium. Van der Ryndesigned the Real Goods Solar LivingCenter in Hopland, California and was aformer California State Architect. Vander Ryn wrote the book Ecological

Design (with Stuart Cowan) and has beenat the forefront of regenerative designand building practices for over 35 years.He will be speaking about ecologically-designed housing and homes. Van derRyn will be present to sign his book

Ecological Design after his talk.

mated 183 backpack loads. A gondolacar on a Tyrolean traverse will be usedto transport the material across WillowCreek to minimize stream bank distur-bances. A volunteer certified welder isneeded to reduce machinery and appli-

ances to backpack size.Volunteer trash packersare also needed. The back-pack out to the trailhead isless than a mile.

The field work willbegin in April and contin-ue throughout the sum-

mer. Contact the VWAthrough their website tovolunteer, www.ven-t a n a w i l d . o r g /projects/willow/ or con-tact Tom Hopkins [email protected].

Approximately 6,000 pounds of litter await removal by volunteers from thenewly-designated Willow Creek addition to the Silver Peak Wilderness.

This abandoned lapidary shop will be dis-mantled and hauled out.

Volunteer backpackers are needed toclean up this mess.

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