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M A G A Z I N E O F T H E V E N T A N A C H A P T E R O F T H E S I E R R A C L U B

Volume 42, Number 6,2003

Explore, enjoy and protect the planet

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Editor:Debbie Bulger • 457-1036e-mail: [email protected](no change of address calls, please!)

Production:Vivian Larkins, Clove, Debbie Bulger

Writers:Rita Dalessio, Debbie Bulger,Kevin Collins, Richard StoverCelia Scott, Nada Kovalik

Photographers:Kevin Collins, Richard StoverSteve Ash, Terry Tompkins

Sheila Daar, Suzie BulgerProofreaders:Richard Stover, Wolfgang RosenbergCharles Koester, Jeff Alford,

Distribution:Lew Weinstein, Debbie Bulger,Sheila Dunniway

Advertising Sales:Debbie Bulger

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Chapter website:http://ventana.sierraclub.org

Please send all Letters-to-the-Editor to:Editor, c/o Sierra Club • 1603 King St.

Santa Cruz, CA 95060Send e-mail to: [email protected]

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While it is the intent of The Ventana toprint articles that reflect the positionof the Ventana Chapter, ideas

expressed in The Ventana are those of theauthors, and do not necessarily reflect theposition of the Sierra Club. Articles, graphicsand photographs are copyrighted by theauthors and artists and may be reprinted onlywith their permission.

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The Sierra Club / Ventana Chapter Volum e 42 Number 6, 2003

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

Trail Guides make great gifts

Asmall, dedicated group of Chaptermembers have just released thenewest edition of the Los Padres

Trail Guide. Joyce Stevens and SteveChambers co-edited this version whichhas significant revisions from the previ-ous edition due largely to the 1999 firesin the Kirk/Hare and Tassajara/Five

Mountain areas. While primarily a hand-book for hikers and backpackers, the

Lorax or Clorox?

People can get used to almost any-thing. Psychologists use the term,“habituation” to describe the

process of screening out the backgroundnoise that dominates our daily lives. So

most of the time we are not consciouslyaware of the hum of the refrigerator, theroar of highway traffic, or the smell of tailpipe emissions as we step out ourfront door.

What was once obnoxious hasbecome normal and, to some, comfort-ing. Groomed and watered sports fieldsseem more normal than the dark andscary woods. One year, the 8-to-11-yearolds in my Safe Hiking class were reluc-tant to sit down in the redwood duff because it was dirty and unfamiliar.

The glittering lights of Las Vegas (andthe local mall) are seen as more beautifulthan the glittering lights of the stars inthe open desert. We are used to pesti-cides in our food and debate the accept-able level rather than ask why any levelis acceptable.

We expect to see animals in gameparks rather than in their natural set-tings. When William Manley came toCalifornia in 1849-50, he encountered

antelope in Merced and grizzly bears inthe Santa Cruz Mountains.

In the winter of 1979 I could still seethe snow-capped Sierra from my neigh-borhood in Sacramento. Today,Sacramento is among the 5 worst citiesin the U.S. for air quality.

In the Dr. Seuss book The Lorax, thereclusive plundering industrialist sitsalone in the ruins of his factory amidstthe clearcut forest and the smog-filledair. As he tells his sad tale, he says to theyoung listener:

“UNLESS someone like youcares a whole awful lot,nothing is going to get better.It’s not.”Back in the 1960s when I was a Peace

Corps Volunteer in Ethiopia, I used tosoak our lettuce in a weak bleach solu-tion to kill bacteria and parasites. Mythen husband, Jim, got used to the taste.After we got back to the States and I

served him a salad, he looked at meaccusingly. “What’s wrong with thissalad?” he demanded. “I didn’t add theClorox,” I responded.

The Clorox is all around us. Try notto get used to it. It may get a lot worse,UNLESS . . . .

—Debbie Bulger

guide gives a concise history of the forestwith great descriptions of the roughnessof the terrain and colorful photographsof the spectacular habitat.

To produce this guide, volunteershiked hundreds of miles of trails toupdate descriptions of trail conditions aswell as to list the many interesting his-torical and cultural artifacts left by earlysettlers and travelers. Extensive detail isprovided, including directions to trail-heads, mileage along the trails, elevationgain, presence of water and noteworthynatural features. Some of the trails whichwere overgrown or impassable in the

past such as the Black Cone Trail arenow much improved thanks to theefforts of the Ventana WildernessAlliance, an organization dedicated torestoring areas of the wilderness.

During this holiday season, make agift to yourself and others to get awayfrom this hectic world. Join one of ourChapter organized outings or pick up a

guide and go on your own. Reconnectwith nature and see for yourself the bliss-ful sanctuary of the wilderness in yourown backyard.

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L ETTERS

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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] Please include a phone number with your letter. Anonymous letters are not accepted. Letters may be edited for length.

Appalled at crawdad feastI am writing to express my dismay that

group leaders of the Miller Canyon back-packing trip (October 11) are planning toprepare “local crawdads with garlic andlemon sauce” each night of the group hike.It’s one thing for one or two people to go off into the woods and have a few of the localinhabitants for ingredients for their dinner,it is something else again to collect enough of the indigenous creek animals to feed a group.

Whereas the flesh of a fish is edible, theonly part of a crawdad that is eaten is the tail,a mere bite of food. I am appalled at the ideaof a Sierra Club group killing so many craw-dads for the sake of what? To feel like they

are living in nature for the weekend? It is myopinion that our members shouldn’t have tokill the animals that live in the natural habi-tat to experience the joy of being there. Isn’tour motto to “Leave only footprints andtake only pictures?”

Please reconsider the idea of allowing aSierra Club group to go into nature and killnumerous little indigenous crawdads for thethrill of eating a tiny bit of their body.

Teetle ClawsonSanta Cruz

Editor’s note:The biologists The Ventana consulted

informed us that the common crayfish is anintroduced species and is not native toCalifornia. They have all but replaced our

original native species which is now on theCalifornia Fish and Game list of threatenand endangered species, and which occursonly in northeastern California.

Given that fact, a crawdad feed might becompared to ripping out invasive exoticssuch as Pampas grass or ice plant.

Regarding wastage, up to 50% of the bio-mass for marine fishes like ling cod and rock-fish are discarded after the fillets are taken,and similar numbers pertain for crustaceansand mollusks. The “waste” for freshwaterfish is somewhat less. Returning the offal tothe ecosystem by leaving it for scavengers orby burying, ensures that it will be re-used,and not really wasted at all.

Santa Cruz County will appealLompico Timber Harvest Plan

After more than two years of footdragging, (34 extensions!) onOctober 30, the California

Department of Forestry (CDF) finallyapproved the highly contentiousLompico Timber Harvest Plan. SantaCruz County has submitted an appeal tothe Board of Forestry which will decidein early December whether or not tohear the appeal. If the Board of Forestrydenies the appeal, the Plan will still haveto go before the Regional Water Boardfor a Waste Discharge RequirementPermit or waiver.

This Timber Harvest Plan generated

the largest public hearing on record for a

local timber harvest. Over 300 letters of opposition were sent to CDF. As report-ed previously in The Ventana, one of thereasons for such great concern is the factthat this 425-acre property is the head-waters of Lompico Creek, which is themajor water source for the Lompico

County Water District. The district hasbeen under a state-imposed moratoriumpreventing the release of new water con-nections for many years.

Most of the redwood is found alongthe stream corridors with hardwood andchaparral in the uplands. Any increase insedimentation in Lompico Creek willreduce winter water withdrawals fromthe creek and increase the demand uponthe District’s wells. Thus the logging of Islandia, as the area is known locally,will reduce the water available to a com-munity already suffering from insuffi-cient water resources.

The Redwood Empire logging opera-tion targets land so steep, complex anderosive that it can only be logged by heli-copter, which would subject residents tointensive noise. A landslide analysis com-missioned by the Lompico WatershedConservancy showed that the land is farmore unstable and vulnerable to distur-bance than indicated in the timber har-vest plan or reported in the CDF review.

This property has lain largely undis-turbed since it was clearcut before 1900.In the intervening hundred years it hashealed from the extensive landslides, soil

fertility losses, and streambed log skid-ding that occurred during the brutalclearcut. There are scattered old growthtrees among the tall stands of secondgrowth redwood. Together they supporthabitat for endangered steelhead trout,every local owl species and forest hawk,

bats, salamanders, and rare sand hillsplants and insects.Efforts by the Lompico Watershed

Conservancy and the Water District topurchase the property from Roger Burch,owner of Redwood Empire, have beenunsuccessful even though these groupswere willing to pay many times whatBurch paid for the property in 1995.

The Sierra Club is supporting theefforts to stop this logging operation. Tokeep informed, contact the LompicoWatershed Conservancy, 335-8136 [email protected] or visitwww. lompicocreek.org.

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riticism has been growing aboutthe Bush administration’s inter-ference in the scientific research

and analysis done by federal agencies.Much of that research involves environ-mental issues. Bush’s interference has ledto false statements by the President, falsestatements given to Congress, suppressedreports, altered web sites, and more.

Congressional Representative HenryA. Waxman (D-CA) commissioned astudy to document these falsehoods. Thereport by the Special InvestigationsDivision of the House Committee onGovernment Reform can be reviewed atwww.skyhighway.com/~rjs.

While many of us have heard aboutthe Administration’s lies, distortions,and interference, it is still shocking to seeso many of them documented in onepublication. The report identifies onecommon attribute of the interference: itbenefits powerful Bush supportersincluding business interests and politicalconservatives. The interference sacrificesthe credibility of Federal research andharms the American public (and theworld) in order to promote a politicaland ideological agenda.

Specific examples are summarizedbelow:

Bush Lie: FeedlotsThe US Department of Agriculture

suppresses research and informationrelated to agricultural pollution. In onecase they prevented a researcher frompresenting his results from a study show-ing antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the airnear hog confinements in Iowa andMissouri. The USDA suppressed thisresearch at the request of someone fromthe National Pork Producers Council.USDA scientists must now seek priorapproval (from USDA Bush appointees)for any manuscripts related to agricul-tural practices with negative health orenvironmental issues.

Bush Lie: Arctic RefugeInterior Secretary Gale Norton gave

false written testimony to Congressregarding drilling in the Arctic NationalWildlife Refuge when she said that

ANWR’s caribou calving occurred most-ly outside ANWR while her own depart-ment’s research showed the opposite.She also deleted important findings byher own scientists that indicated thatcaribou calving and survival could beharmed by drilling activities in ANWR.

Bush Lie: Water QualityPerchlorate, the main ingredient in

solid rocket fuel, is a serious healththreat. Research in 1997 showed signifi-cant health risks, even at low levels, espe-

cially for infants and developing fetuses.The Bush Pentagon has systematicallysuppressed information on the levels of

perchlorate in ground water and soils atnumerous sites contaminated by the mil-itary and its contractors. Instead the BushAdministration is pushing for legislationto protect the polluters from liability.

Bush Lie: Environmental Health

In an effort to make sure science factsdon’t interfere with Bush pollution poli-cies, in 2002 the administration appoint-ed persons with strong ties to pollutingindustries to an important environmen-tal health advisory body of the Centersfor Disease Control (CDC) in theDepartment of Health and HumanServices.

Bush Lie: Global Warming

When Bush rejected the Kyoto proto-col on global warming, that was badenough. But then Bush personally liedwhen he said his global warming policieswould be “science-based.” The truth hasbeen the opposite. At the behest of ExxonMobil, Bush had the StateDepartment request the removal of Dr.Robert Watson as chair of theIntergovernmental Panel on Climate.Watson had produced a report predicting2.5 to 10.5 degree global temperatureincreases by 2100. This conflicted withthe Bush policy of global warming denial.

As part of the policy of denial Bushtried to suppress other information on

global warming. In 2002 the Bush admin-istration left global warming out of anannual report on air pollution. In 2003 amajor EPA report on the environmentalso contained no information on globalwarming. The report originally had a sec-tion on global warming, but Bush’s polit-ical operatives demanded changes thatwere not true or that distorted the scien-tific findings. This created enough of anuproar among EPA scientists that EPAAdministrator Christine Todd Whitmandecided to drop the global warming sec-tion completely.

Additionally the EPA has withheldreports from Congress that show that aproposed alternative to Bush’s “ClearSkies Act” would be much more effec-tive, would cost very little more, andwould save 17,800 lives from reducedpollution. The alternative would alsoreduce carbon dioxide emissions, a majorcontributor to global warming. Bushpolicy is opposed to reducing carbondioxide emissions.

Bush also refused to let the EPArelease a study requested by Congresswhich showed that the financial impactto the U.S. economy from controlling

greenhouse gas emissions would be 50 to100 times less than the amount claimedby the White House.

Bush Lie: Environmental Lead

Poisoning

Recent researchindicates that thecurrent federal stan-dards for lead expo-sure in children aretoo high. In a damaging(to children)attempt to blockany changes inthe standards, theBush administrationhas replaced members of CDC’s Committee onChildhood Lead PoisoningPrevention with persons from thelead industry. It turns out that the leadindustry had a direct hand in pickingsome of these people. Even thoughresearch shows that childhood learningability is impaired at the current federallimits and that those limits need to bereduced by a factor of 2 or more, one of the Bush appointees to the committeeactually claims that lead levels 7 timeshigher than the present standard are safefor children’s brains. No one outside thelead industry holds that discredited view.

Bush Lie: Oil Drilling

Halliburton (headed formerly by Vice

President Cheney) uses an environmen-tally damaging drilling technique calledhydraulic fracturing that injects benzeneand other carcinogens into the ground. Inan attempt to cover up potential groundwater contamination from this practice,the EPA changed data in a report toCongress. The report in its original formshowed that there was real potential forcontamination, but at the request of theoil industry the data were changed toshow no potential for contamination.The White House also deleted discussionof the environmental hazards of hydraulic drilling from the White HouseNational Energy Policy document.

Bush Lie: Wetlands

Soon after Bush took office the U.SArmy Corps of Engineers changed itspolicy from protecting wetlands to oneof destroying wetlands. U.S. Fish andWildlife scientists concluded that pro-posed rule changes on wetlands wouldlead to significant environmental damageand that the Corps’ own data supportedthis conclusion. Interior SecretaryNorton suppressed this information byfailing to present the Fish and Wildlifescientists’ report to the Corps. The pro-

posed harmful rules were enacted.

Bush Lie: Yellowstone

A report written by Park staff detail-ing several ongoing environmental con-cerns at the Park was edited to remove

any mention of these concerns.The Bush

Interior Depart-ment used the

altered report toargue that Yellow-

stone should beremoved from a list of

parks in danger and inneed of international

attention. The UnitedNations World Heritage Com-

mittee removed Yellowstone from

the list based on the bogus report.Bush Lie: World Trade Center

In a sickening disregard for the healthand lives of Americans, the White Housepressured the EPA not to warn the pub-lic about the potential health effects of the smoke, dust, and debris from the col-lapse of the World Trade Center. Thiswas apparently done in order to get theNew York Stock Market reopened asquickly as possible. The White Houseprevented the EPA from issuing guide-lines about cleaning apartments andoffices. Indeed the EPA made false state-ments about the safety of the debris anddust without any monitoring data to

back it up, and they gave false advice onhow to do the cleanup.The Towers were known to contain

thousands of pounds of lead, tons of asbestos, and thousands of gallons of chemicals which when burned produceddioxins and other highly toxic byprod-ucts. While the EPA already had proce-dures in place for dealing with the healthand environmental problems of a majorterrorist attack, the EPA did not followits own procedures. As a result tens of thousands of residents and workers inManhattan have been put at risk for seri-ous, long-term health problems, andmuch of the contamination still remainsin the environment at dangerous levels.

All of this information, including thedirect involvement of the White Housein falsifying EPA reports and pressreleases, is contained in a report by theEPA Inspector General. Although thereport was suppressed by the WhiteHouse, a copy was leaked to the NewYork Times and the full report is nowavailable. This lie came to light after theWaxman report was released.

Links to the entire Waxman and EPAReports, are at skyhighway.com/~rjs.

The environmental LIES of George W. Bush

Suppressed or falsified science documented by Waxman Report and New York Times



environment. However, experi-ence in other communities (suchas San Francisco, the pioneer onIPM efforts) indicates that overthe long run, costs to local gov-ernment are reduced.

For more information on theCity of Santa Cruz IPM Program,

and to obtain copies of the IPMGuidance Manual (whichincludes valuable chapters onIPM use in gardening and on

how to deal with aphids, gophers,

pink snow mold, rats and yellow jack-ets), call the City Resource Ecologist andIPM Coordinator, Kirk Lenington, 420-5364 or visit the City IPM website:w w w . c i . s a n t a - c r u z . c a .us/advbod/pk/ipm.html.

substantially reduce pesticide use.In November 1998, the City Council

approved a policy requiring all CityDepartments and contractors to “elimi-nate or reduce pesticide applications onCity property to the maximum extentfeasible” and to educate the public about

the dangers of toxic chemicals. Theresulting IPM Program is an ecologicalapproach to pest management, wherenon-chemical methods are preferred, andleast-toxic pesticides are used only as alast resort.

The program has evolved over the last

by Celia Scott

The City of Santa Cruz hires goatsto clear brush around the BayStreet Reservoir, Newell Creek

Dam and the Water Treatment Plantinstead of using herbicides. On city-owned DeLaveaga Golf Course, workersremove invasive English Daisies (mas-

querading as golf balls) by hand. Andaround the city, park employees areusing “green-flaming” with a propanetorch to remove weeds from fencelinesand other places. It’s all part of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), aprogram which has enabled the City to

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City of Santa Cruz reduces pesticide use

five years under the guidance of consul-tants (Daar/IPM Consulting Group), theCity’s new Resource Ecologist, and anIPM Technical Advisory Committeecomposed of citizens and city staff. InDecember 2002 the City received anIPM Innovator Award from the State

Department of Pesticide Regulation.This October, the IPM Program

passed another milestonewhen the City Counciladopted an IPM GuidanceManual for use by Citystaff, as well as a Reduced-Risk Pesticide List

( R R P L ) .The RRPLincludes alist of acceptablep r o d u c t sthat have arelativelylow hazard to users, thepublic, and the environ-ment. The use of morehazardous products istightly controlledthrough precise limits asto use, and a strict, one-time-only, exemptionprocess. An annualreport to the City Coun-cil on all pesticide use isrequired.

Current estimates of direct costs to the Cityfor implementing an IPMProgram are upward of $50,000 per year, without

taking into account thehard-to-measure benefitsto public health and the

N E W S C L I P S

Finally a park In late October the California Court

of Appeal upheld the transfer of HattonCanyon from Caltrans to State Parks.Attorney Michael Stamp represented the

Club in the suit. The appeal had beenfiled by the Citizens for Hatton Canyon,who sought to block the transfer in thehopes that Caltrans would one day buildthe freeway.

Fly boysSix juvenile male condors and a 12-

year-old mentor male condor are slatedto be released in the Pinnacles sometimein December. It has been more than 100years since California Condors soared

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Snowy Plover

A nest of sand she made herself,

Never knowing: one night,

Life’s wind-driven waves

Would wash her world away.

Beyond flood tide she found herself,

Never dreaming: one day,

Love’s storm-shattered wings

Would whisk her off again.

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over this rugged park. Since the birdstravel great distances, it is hoped themales will eventually mate outside thepark. Their task for the present is to

learn how to exist in the wild.

SIMoN saysCheck out the new Monterey Bay

Marine Sanctuary website,www.mbnms-simon.org. SIMoN standsfor Sanctuary Integrated MonitoringNetwork and showcases scientific moni-toring projects conducted by hundredsof researches. The site includes an inter-active mapping application that allowsusers to create their own maps incorpo-

rating information from various data setsto monitor major habitats, species andissues.

Under new managementThe Club’s Clair Tappaan Lodge isnow being run by Miramar Hospitality,a hotel management group based in LosAltos. Guests should start seeing somechanges including remodeled bathroomsin time for ski season. Herb Holden isnow employed by Miramar instead of the Club.

Above: Living lawnmowers clear brush at Newell Creek Dam. Right: A city worker “greenflames a park fence line. Far right: Gardeners remove English Daisies at DeLaveaga Golf Course.

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Sierra Club Events

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Non-Sierra Club events of interestThe following activities are not sponsored or administered by the Sierra Club. The Club makes no representations or warranties about the safety, supervision or manage-ment of such activities. They are published only as a reader service.

The Sierra Club / Ventana Chapter Volum e 42 Number 6, 2003

Tuesday evenings - January - March

Master Composter Training

Learn everything there is to know about

backyard and worm composting. FREEtraining for Santa Cruz County residents.In exchange, students will volunteer toteach others about composting. Includes7 Tuesday evening classes and 5 Saturdayfield trips. All class materials includingbooks, worm bins and worms provided.Contact Ecology Action, 426-5925 x 14or www.ecoact.org. Sponsored by theSanta Cruz County Board of Supervisors.

Sunday, December 14

Benefit Concert

The Lompico Watershed Conservancywill hold a benefit concert at DonQuixote’s Restaurant in Felton. 4-9 p.m.Four popular blue grass, Celtic, andcountry rock bands. Call Jessica,334-7696 for updated information.

Wed. - Sat., January 21-24

Ecological Farming Conference

Major meeting on sustainable agriculture.Preconference session on Wednesday onsustainable fisheries. Sponsored byEcological Farming Association.Asilomar. For more information visitwww.eco-farm.org.

Saturdays

Garland Ranch hikes

The Monterey Peninsula Regional ParkDistrict docents lead hikes at Garland

Ranch Park every Saturday and inviteSierra Club members to join them. Anupdated list of all hikes may be found ontheir website: www.mprpd.org.

Second and fourth Saturdays

Habitat restoration -

Watsonville

Sponsored by Watsonville WetlandsWatch. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Meet inOrchard Supply lot at Green Valley Roadand Main Street in Watsonville. Gloves,tools and lunch provided. Call LauraKummerer, 728-4106 for more informa-tion. No experience necessary.

Saturdays (see dates below)

Habitat restoration —

California Native Plant Society

Volunteer to restore native habitat inState Parks in Santa Cruz County. Wear

comfortable layered work clothing. Bringwater & gloves. Tools provided. 10:00a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We work rain or shine,but, if things get particularly unpleasant,we call it a day. Call Linda Brodman,462-4041 for more information. Email:[email protected]. website:www.cruzcnps.org.

Dec. 13, Sat. - Henry Cowell State Park

Jan. 10, Sat. - Quail Hollow County Park

Jan. 24, Sat. - Sunset Beach State Park

Thursday, January 1

Singles New Year’s

Pizza Party

Meet at 6:00 p.m. atTony & Alba’s, 226 Mt. Hermon Rd. inScotts Valley (King’s Village shoppingcenter). $8.00 per person; drinks areextra. Please be punctual so we knowhow much food to order. For more infor-mation call leader, Karen Kaplan, after11:00 a.m. at 335-3342.

Friday, January 9

Potluck - The Grand Canyon

Jeff West will present slides from his tripto the Grand Canyon. 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 (minimumvalue $4) make great contributions too.For directions call George, 335-7748.

Sunday, January 18

Vegetarian Potluck:

Speaking Up For Animals

The potluck is at 6:00 p.m. Afterwardswe will see a documentary video aboutthe ethical treatment of animals. Please

bring your plate, cup and serving utensilsand a potluck dish to share. No redwine. Forinformationcall after 11:00a.m. leader

Karen Kaplanat 335-3342, orhost LuluDurham at476-9673.

Friday, January 23

Singles Potluck and Games

Friday evening potlucks are a great wayto begin the weekend, and provide an

opportunity to make weekend plans withothers. 6:30 p.m. Bring food to share andyour own plate, cup, utensils, and servingutensils. We love home-cooked food, butstore-bought items (minimum value $4)make great contributions too. For direc-tions call George, 335-7748.

Tuesday, January 27

Potluck: Colorado

Join Bob Hale on an adventure to RockyMountain National Park in Colorado.Bring food to share for 8 and your ownplate and utensils. Drinks available.Carmel. 6:15 p.m. Turn east at Hwy. 1and Rio Road; turn south at the last stoplight at Carmel Center Place; park in thelighted area behind Safeway and enter theside entrance of the mall. For more infor-mation call Marion Chilson, 624-3510.

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Free initial consultationDiscount offered to Sierra Club members.

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Friday, February 13

Potluck - Costa Rica and

Guatemala

Jann McCord will present this slide showfrom her recent trip to Costa Rica andGuatemala. The potluck begins at 6:30p.m. Bring food to share and your ownplate, cup, utensils and serving utensils.We love home-cooked food, but store-bought items (minimum value $4) makegreat contributions too. For directionscall George, 335-7748.

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Wednesday, December 3

HIKE: POGONIP

Enjoy a walk through this 640-acre expanse of open meadows, woodlands, and creeks thatwas once part of the Henry Cowell Ranch.We’ll walk up toUCSC to eat oursack lunch andreturn on thePogonip CreekNature Trail. 6miles. Meet atSears 41st Ave. at9:00 a.m. to car-pool, or at theGolf Club Driveentrance to Pogonip. (Park on street by busgarage, and walk to park gate for 9:30 meet-ing.) Leader: Diane Cornell, 423-5925.

Saturday, December 6

BIKE/ HIKE: PEBBLE BEACH

Bike and hike in Pebble Beach, doesn’t thatsound like fun? Bike 4 miles (gentle uphill).Hike 3 miles. Meet at the Fishwife Restaurantat Hwy. 68 and Asilomar Blvd. in PacificGrove with bikes at 9:00 a.m. Bring water andlunch. Heavy rain cancels. Leader: MarilynBeck, 372-6860 or [email protected].


WALK: POGONIP

Join Friends of the Pogonip for a 3-hourmorning walk on the Pogonip. We will dis-cuss a recent revival of a proposed paved roadto the University across the Pogonip. Meet atthe top (north end) of Spring Street in SantaCruz at 9:30 a.m. Call leaders Celia or PeterScott, 423-0796 if you have questions.

Sunday, December 7

HIKE: SANTA LUCIA TRAIL

Strenuous 11-mile loop from Arroyo Seco.We’ll hike through a variety of habitatsincluding chaparral, river, and oak wood-lands. Some of the hike will be along the sel-dom-traveled and infrequently-maintainedSanta Lucia Trail. Expect overgrown sectionswith poison oak and considerable elevationgain. Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the trailhead atArroyo Seco. Call leader for directions.

Heavy rain cancels. Leader: BetsyMacGowan, (510) 215-9255 (new number) or

[email protected].

Sunday, December 7

WALK: SOMEWHERE IN MONTEREYCOUNTY

Meet me for a walk in the surrounding area,depending on the weather and our whim.Bring water and lunch. Meet at Albertson’s at9:30 a.m. Call for more information. Leader:

Harry Rocky, 625-7632.


WALK: BAMBOO GIANTNURSERY

This world-famous nurseryin Aptos features 47 differentvarieties of bamboo fromaround the world and is oneof the largest of its kind in

North America. They have a trail system fea-

turing 3 self-guided walks and a picnic area.Bring lunch. After lunch we’ll continue downFreedom Blvd. to Green Valley Rd. and walkaround Pinto Lake County Park. Meet atSears 41st Ave. to carpool at 9:00 a.m., infront of the Express Deli at Rio Del Mar exitat 9:20 a.m., or at the nursery, 5601 FreedomBlvd., Aptos at 9:45 a.m. Leader: DianeCornell, 423-5925.


HIKE: ANDREW MOLERA WEST

8-mile hike up Ridge Trail, down PanoramaTrail. Lunch on the beach. Redwoods, mead-ows, views galore. 1200’ elevation gain.Footbridge is gone, so be prepared to wadethe Big Sur, shin deep. Bring water, lunch,

windbreaker, hat, and $ for carpool. Meet atthe Bagel Bakery at 9:00 a.m. Heavy rain can-cels. Leader: Suzanne Arnold, 626-4042.


HIKE: CHALK MOUNTAIN.

Climb Chalk Mtn., the highest point in BigBasin State Park. 1800 feet elevation gain and

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GENERAL INFORMATION:

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 OF RATINGS:

The outings described vary in difficultyfrom leisurely walks to strenuous hikes. Thefollowing explanation are general guidelines.(For more information about the difficulty of a 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.

M E E T I N G P L A C E S

DIRECTIONS:

Big Sur Land Trust Parking Lot: 3785Via 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.

Albertson’s/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 mileand then turn right at the light toward theshopping centers. Albertson’s 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 inCapitola, take the 41st Avenue exit and con-tinue toward the ocean on 41st Avenue

toward 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 theFisherman’s 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 that participants make carpooling arrangements. The Sierra Club does not have insurance for carpooling arrangements and assumes no liability for them.Carpooling, ride sharing or anything similar is strictly a private arrangement among the participants. Participants assume the risks associated with this travel.

9 miles. Dress in layers. There is a 3/4 hr.drive to the trailhead. Meet at the Santa CruzCounty Government Ctr. at 9:30 a.m. Leader:Nick Wyckoff, 462-3101.

Sunday, December 14

WALK: FORT ORD

Take a break from holiday frenzy and join usfor a 2-3 hour loop around the southeast cor-ner of Fort Ord. Bring water and snack. Meetat 10:00 a.m. at the trailhead off PortolaDrive, near the Reservation Road exit fromHwy. 68. (Hint: follow signs to CHP office,bear right by open field on paved lane to park-ing area.) Hard rain cancels. Leader: MaryGale, 422-6970.


HIKE: HIDDEN VILLA

Nestled in Los Altos Hills is a youth hostel onthe 1,600-acre non-profit organic farm andwilderness preserve founded by Frank and Josephine Duveneck in 1924. They held manymulticultural summer camps here, and theSanta Clara Loma Prieta Chapter of SierraClub was founded here in their home. We’ll

visit the hostel, the organic vegetable garden,the education center, and hike 5 miles of thetrails behind the historic house built in 1880.Meet at Sears 41st Ave. at 9:00 a.m. to car-pool, or at 10:00 a.m. at Hidden Villa, 26870Moody Road, Los Altos Hills off El MonteRd. and Hwy. 280. Parking $5. Leader: DianeCornell, 423-5925. Co-leader: Irvin Lindsey.


HIKE: MAL PASO TO SOBERANES

We’ll walk up Mal Paso Cyn, then south up asteep ridge on good trail, then up toSoberanes Trail. Return via Rocky Ridge. Carshuttle. Expect some adventure, 7 miles,1,500' elevation gain. Bring lunch, water.Wear hiking boots. Meet at Albertson’s at9:30 a.m. Leader: Charles Gagarin, 659-1062,

co-leader Larry Parrish, 622-7455.


HIKE: HENRY COWELL

Meet at the Santa Cruz County GovernmentCtr. at 9:00 a.m. or at the park headquartersin front of the store at 9:30 a.m. 8 miles. Bring

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monarch butterflies in the eucalyptus grove.Lunch at the picnic tables by the Visitors’Center. 4 easy, flat miles, shorter option.Meet at Sears 41st Ave. before 9:30 a.m., or at9:50 a.m. at the Lighthouse Field parking lotnext to the restrooms. Bring lunch, sunscreen,hat and $1 for carpool. Binoculars optional.Leader: Jean Harrison, 425-5447.

Saturday, January 17 HIKE: JOSEPH T. GRANT COUNTY PARK

We’ll explore the upper reaches of this SantaClara Co. Park in the foothills of Mt.Hamilton east of San Jose. 12 miles with 2000'elevation gain. See some of the largest whiteand black oaks I have ever encountered andbeautiful views overlooking Santa ClaraCounty. Meet at the Santa Cruz CountyGovernment Ctr. at 9:30 a.m. to carpool. It isa 1 1/4 hour drive over Hwy 17. to the trail-head. Leader: Nick Wyckoff, 462-3101.

Saturday, January 17

HIKE: EWOLDSEN TRAIL

5-6 mile hike starting at Julia Pfeiffer BurnsState Park to a panoramic viewpoint high

above the ocean. After we’ll visit the water-fall. Bring hat, water, lunch, and $ for car-pool. Meet at Albertson’s at 10:00 a.m. Backaround 5:00 p.m. Leader: Andrea Phelps, 884-9705 or [email protected].


HIKE: GLEN DEVEN RANCH

Hike 2.5 miles on the ridge with optional 4.5-mile canyon hike (both on dirt roads). Withgood weather, we’ll sit overlooking the oceanand share poems and stories. If weather isinclement, we’ll do this in Virginia Mudd’sstudio on the ranch, which looks out on themountains and valleys. Bring lunch andwater. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Big Sur LandTrust office. Heavy rain cancels. Call or emailto reserve a spot. Leader: Marilyn Beck, 372-

6860 or [email protected].

Sunday, January 18

HIKE: DANISH CREEK

Continuing our exploration of the perimetersof the Ventana Wilderness, we’ll hike fromLos Padres Dam, join the Big Pines Trail, andthen down to secluded Danish Creek.Possible extra mile to Rattlesnake Camp. 8miles, 1800' elevation gain. Bring lunch,water, and wear hiking boots. Meet at Mid-Valley Shopping Center in Carmel Valley at8:30 a.m. Leader: Larry Parrish, 622-7455.

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lunch and water. Leaders: George Jammal,335-7748 and Gary Harrold, 662-0102.


WALK: SOMEWHERE IN MONTEREY CO.

See December 7.

Sunday, December 21

HIKE: POST SUMMIT & MOUNT MANUEL

Very strenuous hike from East Molera overPost Summit and Mount Manuel to Big SurState Park. 12 miles, 3000' elevation gain.Beautiful views of the Big Sur coast. Car shut-tle. Hike will take all day. Bring $ for carpool.Wear boots, bring a big lunch and lots of water. Meet at Albertson’s at 8:00 a.m. Heavyrain cancels. Leader: Steve Legnard, 402-1422or [email protected].

Sunday, December 28

BIKE RIDE: CSUMB/ FORT ORD

Work off some holiday calories. 20 miles,mostly on paved streets. We’ll explore the CalState University Monterey Bay (CSUMB),the East Garrison area, and see native plantreserves. Hilly terrain; leisurely pace. Meet at

10:00 a.m. at the thrift shop parking lot justinside the main gate off Hwy. 1. Bring waterand a snack. Helmets mandatory. LeadersCath Farrant and Mary Dainton 372 7427.

J A N U A R Y

Thursday, January 1

HIKE: PEBBLE BEACH

We can never hope to equal the great NewYear’s Day hikes by Bob de Yoe (for 25 years)and Joan di Stefano (for the last 12 years), but

come along with us for a laid-back 4 miles. It’sa Ventana Chapter New Year’s tradition.We’ll try to include a surprise. Meet at 10:00a.m. in Pacific Grove at Sunset Drive &Asilomar Ave. Cloudy or shine. Dress forweather. It’s usually windy along the coast.Bring water and snacks. For more info, phoneco-leaders: Mary Gale, 422-6970 or JoyceStevens, 624-3149.

Saturday, January 3


See December 7.

Tuesday, January 6

SENIOR SAUNTER: SUNSET BEACH

We’ll walk both the bluffs and the beach. 4

miles with some hills. Bring lunch, water, $2for carpool and your share of entrance $.Dress for windy and/or wet weather. Meet atSears 41st Ave. before 9:30 a.m., or at SunsetBeach at the kiosk parking lot about 9:50 a.m.Leaders: Joan Brohmer, 462-3803 and MaryLou Schneider, 479-1859.

Wednesday, January 7

HIKE: ALMADEN VALLEY/LOS GATOS

This recently opened trail links AlmadenValley with Los Gatos as it snakes along theridgeline below Mt. Umunhum. This longeststretch of new Bay Area trail in more than 10years goes through an area once laced withmining caves and mine dumps. Bring lunchand water. 9 miles. Meet at Sears 41st Ave. at

9:00 a.m. to carpool or 10:00 a.m. at trailheadin San Jose (Hwy. 17 to Camden to end of Hicks Rd.). Leader: Diane Cornell 423-5925.


HIKE: MOUNT MANUEL

We’ll ascend the ridge from Big Sur StatePark. Strenuous 10-miles with 3000' elevationgain. Panoramic views all the way. Bringlunch, plenty of water, $ for carpool. Heavyrain cancels. Meet at the Bagel Bakery at 8:00a.m. Leader: Suzanne Arnold, 626-4042.

Sunday, January 11

HIKE: POGONIP/ GRAY WHALE/ WILDER

We’ll use the bus system at the start and endof this hike to enjoy a fine 8-mile walk in the

greenbelt lands surrounding Santa Cruz, tra-versing the Pogonip, the upper UCSC cam-pus, the Gray Whale Ranch and WilderRanch State Park. Our route will take usthrough forests, and over meadows with spec-tacular views across Monterey Bay as wedescend toward the ocean. Bring lunch and $3bus fare. Meet at the Santa Cruz MetroCenter on Pacific Ave. in time to catch the9:05 a.m. #16 bus to campus; we’ll return tothe Metro Center at 4:55 p.m. Call leadersCelia or Peter Scott at 423-0796 to confirmbus times, or for further information.

Sunday, January 11

HIKE: WEST MOLERA

Hidden Trail to Ridge Trail to PanoramaTrail to Bluff Trail. Fantastic ocean views.Stream crossing. 8 miles, and 1000' elevationgain. Meet at Albertson’s at 9:00 a.m. Bringlunch and water, extra shoes for the streamcrossing. Heavy rain cancels. Leader: SteveLegnard, 655-3109 (new telephone number).

Sunday, January 11


See December 7.

Tuesday, January 13

SENIOR SAUNTER: WEST CLIFF/NATURAL BRIDGES

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Tuesday, January 20

SENIOR SAUNTER: HISTORICALBOULDER CREEK

By special arrangement, we’ll tour the SanLorenzo Valley Museum and the old town jail. Then a short walk to the new library, fol-lowed by an additionallittle country walkbefore lunch at a park

beside the river.Overall, 2 miles. Bringlunch, water, sun-screen, $2 for carpooland $ for a museumdonation. Meet at Sears41st Ave. before 9:30a.m. or at Felton Faire at 9:50 a.m. Leader:Maureen Maynard, 336-5293.

Wednesday, January 21

HIKE: JACKS PEAK

This 855-acre Monterey County Park hasexcellent views of Monterey Bay and CamelValley from the 5 miles of trails throughcoastal scrub, chaparral, and Monterey pine.We start near the top of the peak. Bring lunch

and water. Meet at Sears 41st Ave. at 9:00a.m., or at Express Deli at Rio Del Mar exit at9:15 a.m., or at the trailhead, 10:10 a.m.(Hwy. 68 to Olmsted Rd. to Jacks Peak Dr.Go left 0.3 mile to east parking area.) Leader:Diane Cornell, 423-5925.



See December 7.


HIKE: VICENTE FLAT

Great views on this 11-mile hikethrough meadows and in redwoods. 2,000'elevation gain. Meet at the Bagel Bakery at8:00 a.m. Bring water, lunch and $ for 1 hr+carpool. Wear good boots. Heavy rain can-cels. Leader: Suzanne Arnold, 626-4042.

Sunday, January 25

HIKE: DEVILS PEAK

Starting at Botchers Gap, this hike goes steadi-ly uphill through oak and madrone woods toSkinners Ridge, then up the steep, dry path toDevils Peak. Panoramic views from the coastto the interior of the Ventana Wilderness.We’ll see how the wilderness is recovering

Jan. 25, 50% by Jan. 28, none after the 28th.For more details call leader, George Jammal,335-7748.


HIKE: POINT LOBOS EAST

Short hike up to Huckleberry Hill fromHwy. 1, just south of the entrance to PointLobos but at the east side. Perhaps we’ll check

out Gibson Cyn. Bring water, lunch. Call formore details. Meet at Albertson’s at 9:30 a.m.Heavy rain cancels. Leader: Charles Gagarin,659-1062, co-leader: Larry Parrish, 622-7455.

F E B R U A R Y

Sunday, February 1

HIKE: MITTELDORF PRESERVE

Wonderful hike around the Mitteldorf Preserve, administered by the Big Sur LandTrust. 9 miles and 2000' elevation gain. Greatviews and gorgeous old trees (the largest red-wood in Monterey County). Bring lunch andwater, wear boots. Meet at the San CarlosRanch Gate, one mile off Carmel Valley Roadat 9:00 a.m. Call leader for reservation.

Leader: Anneliese Suter, 624-1467.

Tuesday, February 3

SENIOR SAUNTER: ANTONELLIPOND/ SEYMOUR CENTER

3-mile easy walk by Antonelli Pond to visitthe Homeless Garden, then on to theSeymour Center, which has free admission

the first Tuesday of the month. After a brief visit, we’ll walk past remains of a shipwreckto DeAnza then return to the picnic tables atNatural Bridges for lunch. Meet at Sears 41stAve. before 9:30 a.m. or on Delaware Ave. inSanta Cruz, at an entrance to Natural Bridgesat 9:50 a.m. Dress for the weather; bringwater, lunch, sunscreen, and $1 for carpool.Binoculars optional. Leader Jean Harrison:

425-5447.Wednesday, February 4

HIKE UVAS CANYON COUNTY PARK

This lushly wooded 1200-acre park is nestledon the eastern side of the Santa CruzMountains. After hiking the waterfall loop,we’ll hike uphill to Triple Falls and thenKnibbs Knob (steep). 7 miles. Bring water andlunch. Hiking boots recommended. Meet atSears 41st Ave. to carpool at 9:00 a.m. or at9:15 a.m. at Express Deli at Rio Del Mar exit,or at entrance to Uvas Canyon County Park.Leader: Diane Cornell, 423-5925.

Saturday, February 7

HIKE: PINNACLES

Winter is the best time for the Pinnacles. The“grand tour” entails the High Peaks, Balconiesand caves. 9 miles, 1200' elevation gain. Bringlunch, water, a flashlight and $ for carpooland parking. Meet at K-Mart in Seaside, nextto the gas station at 8:00 a.m. Heavy rain can-cels. Leader: Suzanne Arnold, 626-4042.

from bulldozing during the 1999 fire. 8 milesand 2000' elevation gain. Bring lunch and lotsof water. Meet behind Brinton’s at 8.30 a.m.to carpool. Day-use fee we can share betweencar occupants. Rain cancels. Leaders: CathFarrant and Mary Dainton 372 7427.

Sunday, January 25

HIKE: JUN IPERO SERRA

Carpool 1-1/2 hours toFort Hunter Liggett toclimb the highest peak inthe Ventana Wilderness.Very strenuous. Reserveall day. Call for meetingplace and time. Leader:

Betsy MacGowan, 510-215-9255 or e-mail [email protected].

Tuesday, January 27

SENIOR SAUNTER: SEACLIFF BEACH

Hiker’s choice of a level 4-mile hike along thebeach path, or walk up Cliff Drive in a neigh-borhood for a mile and back down to thebeach along a secret path. Lunch at the picnictables. Dress for weather and bring a sit-upon(benches may be wet). $1 carpool fee. Meet atSears 41st Ave. before 9:30 a.m. or at Rio delMar by Cafe Rio at 9:50 a.m. Leader: BeverlyMeschi, 662-2434.

Friday - Sunday, January 30 - Feb. 1

SKI: HUTCHINSON LODGE

Hutchinson Lodge is the smalllodge near Clair Tappaan. We’ll

have it to ourselves. The lodge has 2sleeping lofts, 2 wood stoves, and a

sauna. The cost of this weekend/per-son is only $50/members. Non-mem-

bers/$54. The price includes allmeals! (Vegetarian available) X-

country ski rentals and lessons available (for afee) at the main lodge, in addition to freeaccess to groomed trails right from the back

door. Free shuttle bus to nearby cross-coun-try and down-hill ski areas. We’ll share cook-ing and cleaning. For reservation and tripinformation, send the completed form below,a check for the total (payable to Sierra Club)and a SASE or e-mail address to: HutchinsonSki, P.O. Box 604 Santa Cruz 95061. Mail-inreservations must be received by January 22.Information will be sent to you on Jan. 23.Early reservations are a must; space is limited.Refunds for cancellations are 100% before

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Sunday, February 8

WALK: POINT LOBOS, NORTH COAST

Easy 2-mile loop around Whaler’s Cove, thePit and Moss Cove then over to the south endof Monastery Beach. Although short, thewalk will be splendid—or your money back.Meet at the Bank of America on Rio Road inCarmel at 10:00 a.m. Bring snack, water, anddress for the weather (windbreaker advised.)

Rain cancels. For more information, callleader: Joyce Stevens, 624-3149.

Sunday, February 8

HIKE: MOUNT MANUEL

We’ll hike up from Big Sur State Park.Strenuous 11 miles, 3000' elevation gain withincredible views. Wear boots, bring lunch andlots of water. Meet at Albertson’s at 8:00 a.m.Heavy rain cancels. Leader: Steve Legnard,655-3109 (new phone number).

Sunday, February 8HIKE: TASSAJARA LOOP

This strenuous hike in the heart of theVentana Wilderness is best done in winter.Expect a great wonderful tour. Call for neces-sary information. Leader: Betsy MacGowan,510-215-9255 or [email protected].

Tuesday, February 10

SENIOR SAUNTER: SALINAS RIVERBEACH HIKE

We’ll walk along the beach to see an old ship-wrecked boat half buried in the sand, andthen on to nearby Salinas River. Walk is ondirt road and sand. Easy 3 miles. Meet before9:30 a.m. at Sears 41st Ave. To go direct, takeHwy. 1 south to Marina - Del Monte Blvd.

exit and turn right. Meet at dirt parking lot at10:00 a.m. Bring lunch, jacket and $2 for car-pool. Leader: Grace Hansen, 476-7254.

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The TrailGuide, which hasbeen publishedby the Chaptersince 1969, is acomprehensiveand essentialhandbook forthe hiker andbackpacker inthis remoteregion. It iso r g a n i z e d

by the 6 major water-

sheds: Carmel River, Little Sur River, BigSur River, Arroyo Seco River, SanAntonio River and Kirk Creek. TheGuide is illustrated throughout withcolor photos and black and white draw-ings.

This new version of the Trail Guide isbased on the work of Nancy Hopkins,who put together the first edition in1969. Nancy passed away in 2001, buther outstanding vision and knowledgelive on.

Many people contributed to the pro-duction of this edition from walking thetrails to proofreading. In addition to thework of Ventana Chapter members, sub-stantial support was provided by the

Ventana Wilderness Alliance and theMounted Assistance Group. Co-editors

Joyce Stevens and Steve Chambers thankthe following helpers: Bob Eaton,Gordon Williams, Larry Parrish, DavidNelson, Boone Hughey, Robin Way,Rita Dalessio, Mary Gale and Ben Post.

Trail Guides are available throughSierra Club Books, the Ventana Chapterbookstore in Carmel (624-8032), P. O.Box 5667, Carmel, CA 93921, and atmany local retailers. The cost of theguide including the map is $14.95 plus taxand shipping.

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evival of an old threat to theintegrity of the PogonipGreenbelt in the City of Santa

Cruz has mobilized the Sierra Club andsparked the formation of a new group,Keep the Greenbelt Green. The Clubopposes a paved roadway (known as the“eastern access”) through the Pogonip.Proponents envision a road from Hwy.9 to UCSC which they believe wouldrelieve university-related traffic on thewestside of Santa Cruz.

Keep the Greenbelt Green acknowl-edges the traffic problems in Westsideneighborhoods, and supports more effec-tive, energy-efficient and environmental-ly-sound solutions rather than violatingthe integrity of City greenbelt lands.Effective solutions to Westside traffic areincluded in the Master TransportationStudy (MTS) now pending before theSanta Cruz City Council.

Keep the Greenbelt Green is circulat-ing a petition to the UCSC Chancellorand the Santa Cruz City Council urgingthem to reject a roadway through thePogonip and to implement instead thesolutions outlined in the MTS. The peti-tion will be submitted to the CityCouncil at the 3:00 p.m. public hearingDecember 9, where the Council willtake action on the MasterTransportation Study.

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How to help

• Sign a petition. Petitions are avail-able for signing at the Sierra Club office,1001 Center Street, Santa Cruz (phone426-HIKE), or at various locations in theCity of Santa Cruz (phone 429-6166).

They may also be obtained on line atsensibletransportation.org/greenbelt,along with a flyer and a fact sheet on the“Eastern Access.”

• Download a petition and gathersignatures.

• Email the Santa Cruz City Council([email protected]) andChancellor Greenwood ([email protected]) to oppose a road through thePogonip.

• Contact 429-6166, or [email protected] to volunteeror for more information.

• Come on the Dec. 6 Pogonip hiketo view proposed routes for the roadway.

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The Chapter is raising significantconcerns about the Potrero subdi-vision planned for Rancho San

Carlos (aka “The Preserve”). We areespecially concerned about the impactsto water usage and the cutting of pro-tected trees. A proposal for the “PotreroSubdivision,” mostly in the Carmel

Valley area, is detailed in a DraftSupplemental Environmental ImpactReport, on which the Chapter com-mented.

Rancho San Carlos (RSC) proposes 29more estate homes for this “phase.” Evenwith the huge lots, the developer wantsto ignore its promises to “site the housesin the least environmentally sensitivelocations” and make them “subordinateto the landscape” by cutting 259“Landmark” and “Protected” trees. Inaddition, the Chapter believes the tree-cutting already approved on RSC couldbe taking the project well beyond the

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The 9th Circuit Court of Appealsruled on October 27 in favor of Friends of Yosemite Valley and

MERG (Mariposans for EnvironmentallyResponsible Growth), that the MercedRiver Management Plan does not protectthe River. The opinion by JudgeWardlaw ruled that the National ParkService’s (NPS) Plan for the Merced Riverviolates the Wild and Scenic Rivers Actby “insufficiently addressing user capaci-ties and improperly setting river areaboundaries within El Portal.

In its ruling the court stated it expectsthe NPS to implement measures to avoidenvironmental degradation. The courtalso ruled that the boundaries the NPS setfor its El Portal area, on the Park’s west-ern boundary, were improperly set asthey do not protect the Merced River’soutstanding remarkable resource values.

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In addition, the water system for theentire project has a cloud over it. In par-ticular, the Chapter and Carmel RiverSteelhead Association recently docu-mented serious drawdowns of GarzasCreek, which runs through RSC. As

reported in the last Ventana GarzasCreek is a major tributary of the CarmelRiver and a vital link in the life supportsystem for the federally-listed steelheadtrout in that river. The proposedPotrero subdivision would draw fromthe same “ranch-wide water system” thatis apparently significantly impactingGarzas Creek, and may be impactingPotrero and San Jose Creeks as well.

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The tourists have gone home. Mostof them. A few still rumble in andramble around in their sand-pit-

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Yes, that’s the gravelly grumpy voiceof Edward Abbey echoing across theyears from 1968, when he first wrotethat impudent masterpiece, Desert Solitaire. If you’ve not read it since itspublication 35 years ago, you’re in for atreat. If you’ve never read it, an evenbigger treat.

As a young man Abbey spent a seasonas a park ranger in Arches National Parkin southeastern Utah. His stories andruminations on those days are sparksfrom a fiery, protective love of nature.

Often Abbey was prescient. Eventhen, he was proposing what is nowbeing hotly debated as part of Yosemite’s future: a banning or largereduction of private automobile traffic.Here’s what he said:

“Excluding the automobile from theheart of the great cities has been serious-ly advocated by thoughtful observers of our urban problems. It seems to me anequally proper solution to the problemsbesetting our national parks. Of courseit would be a serious blow to IndustrialTourism and would be bitterly resistedby those who profit from that industry.. . . But such a revolution, like it or not,is precisely what is needed. The onlyforeseeable alternative, given the currenttrend of things, is the gradual destruc-tion of our national parks.”

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Another small classic, Stikeen by thatgrand old man, John Muir, can be foundon the bookstore shelves. Originallypublished in 1909, the modern paperbackedition is published by Hayday Books. Itwill charm anyone from 8 to 80+.

Stikeen was a small raggedy dogwhich Muir picked up on one of his trav-els in Alaska. (More accurately, Stikeenpicked up Muir and stuck to him like a

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little black bur through wild blizzardsand horrendous glacial excursions.

The little mongrel is charminglydepicted with an attitude and a jauntytail in illustrations by Carl Dennis. Thestory is tempered with Muir’s musingson “the unity and sanctitude of all livingthings.”

Trail GuidesAnd of course, be sure to get your

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The Club bookstore is located on thesouth side of Ocean Avenue in Carmel,midway between San Carlos andDolores. Volunteers are on hand to helpyou from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Mondaythrough Saturday.

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Early in 2004 the Forest Service willrelease details of six options formanaging the Los Padres, Angeles,

San Bernardino and Cleveland NationalForests. The resulting management planswill affect over three and a half millionacres of forest lands. Brief descriptions of the options have already been releasedand range from the good to the bad tothe downright ugly.

The good option, based on recom-mendations from the Sierra Club andother environmental organizations,focuses on protecting and restoring ourforests while maintaining opportunitiesfor low-impact recreation. This optionwould stop destructive developmentsuch as highways, oil wells, and powerlines. The worst options increaseresource extraction (more oil wells, log-ging, and mining) and off-road vehicleuse. The outcome is very much in doubt.

In response, the Sierra Club and otherenvironmental organizations have orga-nized the Southern California Forest

Campaign to lobby for the option whichemphasizes resource protection, restora-tion, and low-impact recreation.

Sierra Club launches

Southern California Forests Campaign

As reported in the last Ventana theClub is working with other envi-ronmental groups to achieve

“Wild and Scenic River” designation forfree-flowing Central Coast rivers.Currently only the Big Sur River hasthis designation. A “wild and scenic” des-ignation would protect additional rivers

or river segments from dams, diversionsand new development.Earlier this year the U.S. Forest

Service agreed to study designation of

Forest Service studies may help Ventana Wild Rivers Campaign

the Arroyo Seco River, San AntonioRiver, and the North Fork of the LittleSur River. If the Forest Service deter-mines that these rivers merit listing, therecommendation will be incorporatedinto the draft Management Plan for theLos Padres National Forest. The publiccomment period of the proposed plan

would be an opportunity to expressyour support for permanent protectionof wild and free flowing streams of thenorthern Santa Lucia Mountains and theBig Sur coast.

Rivers are added to the National Wildand Scenic River System by Congress,which means that the process is alwayspolitical.

Whatever happens, local activists willcontinue to survey the wild and freeflowing rivers and streams of the north-ern Santa Lucia to document their“Outstanding Remarkable Values” andwork for their protection. Additionalinformation on the Ventana Wild Rivers

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Twelve states, several cities, andover a dozen environmentalgroups joined forces to challenge

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jurisdiction under the Clean Air Act to

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States challenging EPA’s decision areCA, CT, IL, ME, MA, NJ, NM, NY,OR, RI, VT, and WA. Baltimore andNew York City filed a separate petition.

Environmental Groups joining thechallenge include the Sierra Club,Bluewater Network, Center forBiological Diversity, EnvironmentalDefense, Friends of the Earth,Greenpeace, National EnvironmentalTrust, Natural Resources DefenseCouncil, the Union of Concerned

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Chapter Chai r Rita Dalessio 16 Via Las Enc inas Carmel Val ley, CA 93924 659-7046

Vice Chair D’Anne Albers P.O. Box 2532 Carmel, CA 93921 624-7717

Admin Chair/Sec Mary Gale 25430 Telarana Way Carmel, CA 93923 626-3565Treasurer Stephanie Kearns 740 30th Ave. #67 Santa Cruz, CA 95062 475-1308

Other Members Larry Espinosa 19240 Reavis Way Salinas, CA 93907 663-2753David Epel 25847 Carmel Knolls Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 625-3137Stephen B. Ruth 129 Kailua Circle Marina, CA 93933 384-2267

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Coastal Chair D’Anne Albers P.O. Box 2532 Carmel, CA 93921 624-7717Conservation Committee

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Chair Robin Way 748 Pine Ave. Pacific Grove, CA 93950 646-8649Local Wilderness Committee

Chair Steve Chambers 319 Caledonia St. Santa Cruz, CA 95062 425-1787Membership Committee

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Chair Neil Agron 26122 Carmel Knolls Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 624-3038Ventana Editor Debbie Bulger 1603 King Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 457-1036Pajaro River Committee

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Chair Kelly Hildner 139 Peach Terrace Santa Cruz, CA 95060 457-2689Conservation Committee

Chair Marilyn Fravel, interim, 51 Ocean St. Davenport, CA 95017 458-1959Forestry Task Force

Chair Jodi Frediani 1015 Smith Grade Santa Cruz, CA 95060 426-1697Membership Committee

Chair Marilyn Demos Fravel 51 Ocean St. Davenport, CA 95017 458-1959Outings Chair George Jammal 601 Manzanita Ave. Felton, CA 95018 335-7748Transportation Committee

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The 240-acre McCabe Canyon(known as the Francis Ranch) wasadded to Pinnacles National

Monument in September. The propertyabuts the park across the road and northof the entrance station. It preserves anincreasingly rare and importantCalifornia habitat, valley oak woodland,and provides a key piece of the boundaryprotection envisioned in the park’s 2000boundary expansion. The propertyowner, a willing seller who has beenworking with park officials over the past

two years, will retain a life estate on theproperty.

Threatened valley oak ecosystems,extremely rare within the park and disap-pearing throughout the state, are exten-sive throughout McCabe Canyon. Thevalley oak systems have healthy nativeunderstories which are both excellentwildlife habitat and an extremely valuableseed source that will provide an outstand-ing opportunity for restoration withnative genetic stock. The park will man-age this site for its natural resource values.

At present, there is no developed pub-lic access to McCabe Canyon. Park offi-cials are working to make McCabeCanyon more accessible while preserv-ing both the resources and the privacy of the former owner, who lives on site.

The 24,000-acre Pinnacles NationalMonument, protected since 1908, pre-serves intact a remarkable diversity of habitat and natural resources unique tothe central coast region of California. Aboundary expansion in 2000 added over12,000 acres to the park, some 2,500

acres of which was private property.With the purchase of McCabe Canyon,Pinnacles National Monument is onestep closer to completing its critical landacquisition priorities. The park’s topacquisition priority remains the 2000-acre Pinnacles Ranch, which is rich innatural and cultural resources and willprovide critical habitat for Californiacondors, which are slated to be releasedat Pinnacles National Monument inDecember.

McCabe Canyon added toPinnacles National Monument

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