2008, V47 - 3 ~ The Ventana Magazine - Ventana Chapter, Sierra Club

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MAGAZINEOFTHEVENTANACHAPTEROFTHESIERRA CLUB

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www.ventana.sierraclub.orgVolume 47,Number3, 2008

Explore, enjoy and protect the planet

MAY-AUGOUTINGS Clip this handy

election guide

and take it to

the polls

NationalAnna Eshoo,

House of Representatives

Sam Farr,

House of Representatives

State

Joe Simitian,State Senate

Bill Monning,State Assembly

No on Prop. 98

Yes on Prop. 99

Monterey CountyJane Parker,

Monterey Co. Supervisor

Santa Cruz CountyJohn Leopold,Santa Cruz Co. Supervisor

Mark Stone,

Santa Cruz Co. Supervisor

Vote theenvironment

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Spring pleasures

Spring wildflowers are in bloom andadding so much enjoyment to ouroutings program. The hills in our re-

gion are covered with breathtaking dis-

plays of poppies, lupine, goldfields and awide variety of old flower friends we onlysee a few weeks of the year.

Another one of my favorite thingsabout this season is the variety of fruits

and vegetables that become available atthe farmers markets and grocery stores.Like the wildflowers, some things comeinto season at their peak flavor for only afew weeks. This month I began a program

I had been interested in for a while butwasnt available until now in Carmel Val-ley. Our local version is called Commu-nity Supported Agriculture or CSA butsuch programs are offered throughoutMonterey and Santa Cruz counties.

The concept involves subscribing for aweekly box of certified organic vegetablesdelivered the day they are harvested. Myfirst box was really enormous, maybe toomuch for us to finish, so I may share a boxor give some to neighbors. But the selec-

tion of berries, beets, greens and herbs was

delicious, and I found I was actually reach-ing for these goodies instead of emptycalories.

Community Supported Agriculture isa real boon to small farms. Receiving the

money ahead of time allows them to seekfewer loans, better plan a budget, andgauge their production to requests andpopular produce items. The program issustainable, grown locally, and eliminatesdriving to distant farmers markets.

Consider supporting Community Sup-ported Agriculture in your locale. Themore subscribers there are for agriculturalprograms like this, the more resources wesave.

And dont forget to vote on Tuesday,

June 3!Rita DalessioY

our local Sierra Club Chapter andGroup need financial support to

carry on our fight to protect ourspectacular coast, valleys, and mountains.We cannot fight for endangered and at-risk wildlife without money. We cannotsave precious forests, mountains, water-sheds, and open spaces without money.

We know that you care about the en-vironment from your membership in theClub. Now we need your help.

Much of the work of the Club consistsof non-glamorous, roll-up-your-sleeveslabor. Volunteers study EIRs and make

comments; activists get government staffreports and keep tabs on proposed devel-opments or policy changes; sometimes theClub files suit.

Although our volunteers do not chargefor their work, many expenses are in-curred:

Legal services and expert testimonycost money.

Photocopies of legal records cancost thousands of dollars.

Sometimes the Club hires the serv-

ices of a hydrologist or a botanist to pro-vide data to influence public decisions.

Every month we have routine of-fice, phone, and computer expenses.

Please help us continue to protect andpreserve the Central Coast. To make a do-nation please send a check made out toSierra Club to

Monterey County: Joel Weinstein,treasurer, 140 Carmel Riviera Drive,Carmel, CA 93923.

Santa Cruz County: Aldo Giacchino,

treasurer, 1005 Pelton Avenue, SantaCruz, CA 95060.

Meaty decision

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ately the news is full of reports ofthe rapidly rising cost of food and

projected food shortages in somecountries. One way I markedly loweredmy familys food billyears ago was to deceasethe amount of meat I pur-chased and prepared.Now, I discover that cut-ting back on meat notonly saves money and isgood for your health, italso helps fight global warming.

For the most part, I am a vegetarian. It

kind of crept up on me. It started in the1970s as an economy move. My husbandwas a graduate student, and I was homewith two babies. I decided not to buy anymeat that cost over $1/pound.

Little by little cuts of meat dropped offthe shopping list. Then, after I joined theSierra Club, I saw the famous photographof the veal calf looking with sad eyes atthe camera, separated from its mother,and unable even to turn around in thetiny pen where it was confined. Who

could eat veal after learning that it came

from torturing baby calves?By the time the 1980s rolled around, I

was eating only fish, a little chicken, and

turkey at Thanksgiving. In the 90s Ilearned about the cruelty to chickens,jammed into cages like prisoners ina concentration camp, with much oftheir beaks cut off so they didnt de-stroy each other.

Meanwhile, I had become a fan ofMolly Katzen. When I was living inIthaca, New York in the early 70s,Katzen and others opened the now-famous Moosewood restaurant. I

was already using recipes from Diet for a

Small Planet by Frances Moore Lappe.Lappes point was that there would be alot more food to go around in a hungryworld if we cut back on eating meat. ThenJohn Robbins took up the torch with his1987 book,Diet for a New America.

In 2006 the landmark U.N. report,Livestocks Long Shadow pointed out thatmeat production is responsible for 18 per-cent of greenhouse gas emissionsmorethan transportation!

While I still eat fish occasionally (from

the list approved by the Monterey BayAquarium), even in these times of expen-sive groceries, I am still astounded by howfar my grocery dollars go when I buymostly fresh fruits and vegetables in sea-son and few processed foods.

Eat your way to health and help savethe earth at the same time. Bon apptit!

Debbie Bulger

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CO N T A C T YO U R R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S

President George W. BushThe 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 94104go to website to email

Senator Barbara Boxer112 Hart Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510(202) 224-3553; (415) 403-0100 (voice)1700 Montgomery StreetSan Francisco, CA 94111go to website to email

U. S. Representative Sam Farr100 W. Alisal Street, Salinas, CA 93901(831) 429-1976 (Santa Cruz)

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

U.S. Representative Anna Eshoo698 Emerson StreetPalo Alto, CA 94301(408) 245-2339; FAX: (650) 323-3498go to website to email

State Senator Abel Maldonado100 Paseo De San Antonia, Suite 206San Jose, CA 95113(408) [email protected]

State Senator Joe SimitianState Capitol, Sacramento, CA 95814(916) 445-6747; FAX: (916) [email protected]

State Senator Jeff Denham369 Main Street, #208Salinas, CA 93901(831) [email protected]

Assembly Rep. Anna [email protected]

Assembly Representative John Laird701 Ocean Street, Room 318-BSanta Cruz, CA 95060; (831) 425-150399 Pacific Street, Suite 555DMonterey, CA 93940(831) 649-2832; FAX: (831) [email protected]

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Thank you!

VWA cleans up wildernessFifteen VWA volunteers successfully

cleaned up a harvested marijuana growsite in the Ventana Wilderness in April.The site was about a mile and a half up theNacimiento River from the old ABC

Camp and accessed by a rough use trail re-quiring five river crossings.

Volunteers had improved the trailprior to this past weekend to make itmore safely navigable. About twentybackpack loads of irrigation tubing andgeneral trash were packed outenough tofill a large pickup truck. We also broughtout the usual toxic materials found atthese sites: Miracle-Gro, zinc phosphiderat poison, propane cylinders, batteries,and pipe glue, all left exposed to the ele-ments.

The Forest Service provided the truck,back up security and District Ranger JohnBradford who pitched in all day Saturdayworking at the site.

As we plan and schedule additionalgrow site cleanup projects, we will needadditional volunteers to help with thework and join the fun. If you would liketo volunteer for this next cleanup, or fu-ture projects, please email your phonenumber to me at [email protected].

Unfortunately, there is no shortage ofthese sites on public land in the Ventana

Region that need to be cleaned up and re-stored.Tom HopkinsSanta Cruz

B

ill Monning is endorsed by theSierra Club for the 27th AssemblyDistrict. Bills work as an environ-

mental and civil rights attorney, and hisunique skill at bringing people togethermake him the clear choice to carry on thework of Assemblymembers John Lairdand Fred Keeley.

As an attorney with the United Farm-workers Union (UFW) and later Califor-nia Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA), Billworked to protectfarmworkers andthe public by help-ing to limit the use

of toxic chemicalson food. To fur-ther protect thepublic, Bill advocated for agriculturalbuffer zones around schools and neigh-borhoods. Recently, Bill opposed spray-ing for the Light Brown Apple Mothwithout proper environmental review.

Bill co-founded the Monterey CountyPesticide Coalition (later the CentralCoast Pesticide Coalition). This groupmobilized residents and workers in cam-

paigns to require field posting for toxic re-entry levels, spoke at special EPA hearingson environmental and worker impactsfrom toxic chemicals, fought pesticide ap-plication companies from dumping Class1 toxics into the Salinas River, and op-posed methyl bromide use.

Bill strongly supported Measure A, thecitizens Community General Plan Initia-tive favored by the Chapter, and workedwith us to gather labor and community

Sierra Club endorsesBill Monning for State Assembly

support for it. At the state level, Bill willintroduce legislation to see that GeneralPlans are regularly updated as required by

law and that they meet standards for en-suring the protection of farmland and sen-sitive habitat.

Bill shares the Chapters opposition towidening Highway 1. He recommendsimproving alternative transportation in-cluding expansion of bus systems and ex-tending Caltrain rail service from Gilroy

to Pajaro, Castroville, and Sali-nas. His action plan is to see thatthe state requires local jurisdic-tions to meet strict goals for re-

duction of greenhouse gases.Logging and forestry issues are

a statewide concern for the SierraClub. Bill recognizes that the 27th As-sembly District has an immense diversityof rare forest habitats that are in need offar greater protection than they are cur-rently receiving. He favors state acquisi-tion of the highest value forestlandhabitats for preservation as parkland andwill work to ensure adequate funding forState Parks and other agencies entrusted

with public lands. Bill and his family havebeen regular users of the regional park sys-tem and the state and federal parks andtrails. With strong roots in the CentralCoast region, Bill will work for protec-tion of our region with passion and con-viction.

Through his experience as a conflict

mediator, Bill knows how to build sup-port for an adequate long-term water sup-ply one that will be in place before newdevelopment is approved.

Sacramento is a tough place for thosewho seek to protect our dwindling natu-

ral resources. As the only Spanish-speak-ing candidate, Bill is best qualified to bringall stakeholders to the table for dialogue,both locally and statewide. Given BillMonnings strong environmental recordand advocacy for the health and wellbeingof residents and wildlife, the VentanaChapter of the Sierra Club is pleased toendorse his candidacy.

Bill MonningCalifornia State Assembly,

27th District


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National and State Races


Representative Sam Farr is endorsedby Sierra Club for his eighth bid

for the House of Representatives.A winner of the prestigious NationalSierra Clubs Ed Wayburn Award in 2003for his strong leadership in environmen-tal legislation, Farr has been one of theClubs and the environments most stal-wart friends during his seven terms in theHouse. His lifetime League of Conserva-tion Voters environmental voting recordis 95%.

Over the last two years, Farr has beenin the forefront of opposition to President

Bushs Iraq policy. He has consistentlyvoted against the supplemental fundingbills that keep the war raging and opposedthe Presidents surge strategy. SincePresident Bush sent 30,000 additionaltroops to Iraq, the United States has seenAmerican casualties and, according to allthe recent reports, little or no indicationthat the surge is creating the political en-vironment necessary for a diplomatic so-lution.

Farr believes that the continued toll

this war exacts on our nation is unsus-tainable and threatens our long-term se-curity. He voted for, and the Housepassed, HR 2929 to prohibit any perma-nent military installations or bases in Iraq

Club Endorsements for June 3rd PrimaryVote for environmental candidates

Sam FarrU.S. House of Representatives

or U.S. control over Iraqi oilresources.

Congressmember Farrhas taken into account that

it has been over 40 yearssince any significant ac-tion was taken to pro-tect our ocean

resources, and the degradationhas become critical. To remedy this situa-tion, Farr has introduced OCEANS-21,bill HR 21 (the Ocean Conservation, Ed-ucation, & National Strategy for the 21stCentury Act). OCEANS-21 will improvethe stewardship and management of ourocean and coastal resources, and seeks tosecure the full range of ecological, eco-nomic, educational, social, cultural, nutri-tional, and recreational benefits of healthymarine ecosystems for current and future

generations.

Joe SimitianCalifornia State Senate,

11th District

As a Mayor, County Supervisor, As-

semblymember and now runningfor his second term in the StateSenate, Joe Simitian has been a stalwartadvocate for the Sierra Clubs mission.Senator Simitian chairs the Senate Envi-ronmental Quality committee and re-cently carried bills that would increase theState's use of renewable energy and re-quire the State to conduct additional stud-ies before approving new liquefied naturalgas terminals.

Currently, Senator Simitian is carrying

legislation that would mandate climatechange to be taught in public schools andwould require ocean rangers to monitorenvironmental compliance aboard cruiseships. Senator Simitian has receivedawards for his work protecting openspace, reducing waste, and fighting to im-prove air quality. He has been recognizedby the Sierra Club for a lifetime of com-mitment.

We are proud to endorse his re-electionto Californias 11th Senate District.

Anna Eshoo has earned the SierraClub endorsement for reelectionto the House of Representatives

for the 14th Congressional District. In

Washington Eshoo has exercised leader-ship in proposing increased fuel efficiencystandards for automakers resulting in theFuel Economy Reform Act which raisesfuel standards to 35 mpg by 2018. She hasfought to end clearcutting, protect oldgrowth forests, and is an original sponsorof the Safe Climate Act to reduce green-house gas emissions by 80% below 1990levels by 2050.

Of particular interest to Santa CruzCounty residents, Eshoo worked tire-

lessly with others to protect Sand HillBluff from future development. The Cal-ifornia Congressional delegation led byEshoo and Senator Feinstein secured $2million from NOAA toward the $9.6 mil-

Anna EshooU.S. House of Representatives

lion purchase price. The 154-acre prop-erty immediately north of Coast Dairieswas transferred to State Parks last year.

Eshoo also secured funding to purchaseBair Island and thousands of acres of baywetlands in South San Francisco whichhave been added to the Don Edwards SanFrancisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

Anna Eshoo has earned a 2007 Leagueof Conservation Voters rating of 90%.Her lifetime LCV rating is 97%.

Re-elect Anna Eshoo on June 3.

Vote NO on 98YES on 99

Sierra Club Californias top priorityfor this election is to defeat Prop. 98and to help pass Prop. 99.

Prop. 98 is a constitutional amendment

generated by the same special interestfunded property rights groups that havebeen working for years to wipe out envi-ronmental protections under the guise ofeminent domain reform. These groupssponsored the environmentally destruc-tive Prop. 90 in 2006 which was defeated.

Apartment owners have provided muchof the funding for Prop. 98, so it is no sur-prise that the measure would ban manyrenters protections such as a requirementfor fair return of rental deposits.

Prop. 98 would embed in the state con-stitution a provision to allow a propertyowner to sue to obtain compensation foror to invalidate any regulation that im-posed costs on the ownerregardless ofwhether the regulated activity is a nui-sance, a threat to public health or safety,or harmful to the environmentif theregulation would provide economic bene-fit to one person. Since nearly all regula-tion provides an economic benefit tosomeone, most regulation of property

would be put at risk.Ordinary zoning rules such as restric-

tions on polluting industries clearly pro-vide economic benefits to area residentsand so would be put in jeopardy. Safe-guards that protect coastal areas, forest-land, farmland, or cultural and historicsites would be put at risk too, and sowould curbs on greenhouse gas emissions.

Voting no on Prop. 98 may be yourmost important contribution to the envi-ronment this June. We also ask you to

vote for Prop. 99, a real eminent domainreform measure that would protect home-owners without the adverse consequencesof Prop 98.

Prop. 99 would limit the governmentsability to use eminent domain to take ahome for transfer to a private developer.It would constitutionally protect home-owners without jeopardizing Californiasenvironmental laws or renter protections,and would take away the excuse of ex-treme property rights advocates to run de-

ceptive measures like Prop. 98.The Sierra Club opposes Prop. 98 and

supports Prop. 99. We need you to spreadthe word.

Vote no on 98. Vote yes on 99.

Bill MonningCalifornia State Assembly,

See article on page 3.


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Monterey Peninsula College Board ofTrustees, as President of the CharitableCouncil of Monterey, and chair of theCounty Social Services Commission.

For further information or to help

elect Jane Parker, contact Campaign Man-ager Lisa Raville at 831-917-7880 or go toher website, electjaneparker.com.

The Sierra Club Ventana Chapter en-dorses Jane Parker for the Mon-terey County Board of Supervisors,

District 4. This district was represented byfirst-term Supervisor Jerry Smith, formermayor of Seaside, until he passed away inoffice last November. Although the Boardof Supervisors is a non-partisan body, Re-publican Governor Schwarzenegger ap-pointed Ila Mettee-McCutchon this past

month over protests from local Democ-rats and Independents. Jane ran for theDistrict 4 seat on the County Board of Su-pervisors in 2004 and came within 200votes of victory.

The Board of Supervisors has primaryresponsibility for the mandated GeneralPlan Update (GPU). This process hasbeen wending its way through the countyplanning process for years. The developer-driven Board has continued to favor agrowth-inducing GPU despite the lack of

water, infrastructure, health and safetyconstraints and protection of natural re-sources. Jane supported and led the votercontact campaign for Measure A, theCommunity General Plan on the ballotlast year favored by the Ventana Chapterand other environmental groups. Herelection is key to protecting the Countyfrom massive development.

Jane Parker grew up in Monterey andhas had a long career in the not-for-profitfield. She is currently employed at the

ACTION Council of Monterey Countyas Associate Director. Her duties includeestablishing a strong donor base for GirlsIncorporated (an organization developingleadership skills in girls) and seeking waysto address the need for affordable housingin the county. Jane chairs the MPC Foun-dation Board of Directors and the Demo-cratic Club of the Monterey Peninsula.Jane founded and managed a healthy mealpreparation and delivery service for work-ing families and homebound seniors.

While employed for nine years byPlanned Parenthood Mar Monte, sheraised over $5 million annually in supportof essential family health services and hon-est sex education. She has served on the

Jane ParkerMonterey County Board of

Supervisors, District 4

Sierra Club endorses Mark Stone foranother term as County Supervisorfor District 5.

Stone has ably represented District 5,providing leadership to protect its water-sheds, including negotiating a settlementof the proposed Lompico headwaters for-est logging project. The Lompico water-shed has since been permanently

protected through its acquisition by Sem-pervirens Fund. Mark has consistentlysupported Felton citizens efforts to buytheir water distribution system (nowunder corporate control by German-owned California-American Water/RWE) and to transfer its management tothe San Lorenzo Water District.

While serving on the Regional Trans-portation Commission, Supervisor Stonehas worked to improve regional trans-portation planning and options. He un-

derstands the interrelationships betweenenvironmental issues, transportation in-frastructure, and our quality of life. Hisfairness, vision, and accomplishmentsmerit this endorsement and your vote on

Mark StoneSanta Cruz County Supervisor,

5th District

Santa Cruz County

Monterey County

Election of John Leopold to theBoard of Supervisors presents a piv-otal opportunity to move forward

on many critical environmental issues fac-ing Santa Cruz County. On the criticalissue of Highway 1 widening in ourcounty, John supports the Sierra Clubs

opposition to this project, whereas hismain competitor supports the widening.

As a Cabrillo College Trustee, Leopoldhas been working to strengthen alterna-tive transportation to campus and is astrong supporter of having Cabrillo installthe largest solar array in the county. Heis committed to reducing greenhouse gasemissions through green building, alter-native transportation, sustainable urbandesign, renewable energy, and sustainablelifestyle choices.

Johns experience as a small business-man, his extensive work with local non-profits, and his established relationshipswith other community leaders display themanagement skills needed by a Supervi-sor.

As a board member of the Rex Foun-dation, Leopold has either initiated grantrevenue or supported funding for a largenumber of grassroots environmentalgroups including the Mattole RestorationSalmon Group, Sustainable Fishery Ad-

vocates, the Environmental Protection In-formation Center, and People Power.

Sierra Club endorses John Leopold forSupervisor for the 1st District, Santa CruzCounty.

John LeopoldSanta Cruz County Supervisor,1st District

Sierra Club Californiaspriority bills for 2008

Smart Growth/Global Warming.SB 375 (Steinberg) would require certainregional transportation plans to include asustainable communities strategy to re-

duce greenhouse gas emissions. Wouldprovide incentives for more compact de-velopment, reduced driving, greater hous-ing choices and conservation of farmlandand habitat.

Clean Energy. SB 411 (Simitian andPerata) would require investor-ownedutilities to meet a Renewables PortfolioStandard of at least 33 percent by 2020.

Cleaner Air at Ports. SB 974 (Lowen-thal) would charge containers shippedthrough the ports of Los Angeles, Long

Beach and Oakland in order to raisemoney for air quality and transportationimprovements.

Land Use/Fire Protection. SB 1500(Kehoe) would allow the Department ofForestry and Fire Protection to requirelocal governments to guarantee adequatestructural fire protection before approv-ing development in high-fire-hazard StateResponsibility Areas.

Fire Protection. SB 1617 (Kehoe)would establish a fair and equitable new

fee on homes in State ResponsibilityAreas to fund some of the costs of theirfire protection. The fee would be tiered togive incentives for reducing fire risks, andwould also fund proactive prevention ac-tivities.

Safer Products. AB 1879 (Feuer andHuffman) would give the Department ofToxic Substances Control the authorityto establish safeguards to protect peopleand the environment from consumerproducts containing known toxins like

lead, mercury, and arsenic.Recycling Mercury Thermostats.AB 2347 (Ruskin) would require manu-facturers to establish a program for recy-cling thermostats containing mercury, apotent neurotoxin.

Water Conservation. AB 2175 (Lairdand Feuer) would establish numeric watersavings targets for urban and agriculturalwater use and require a 20% reduction instatewide urban per capita water use by2020.

Outdoor Education. AB 2989(Fuentes) would create a permanent pro-gram in the Department of Parks andRecreation that would award grants toschools and non-profit groups that pro-vide outdoor education and recreationalopportunities for youth.


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Friday, July 11

Potluck & Slide Show:Baja CaliforniaSheila Dunniway will share slides takenby her and others in her group from theirrecent trip to Baja California. The potluckbegins at 6:30 p.m. Bring food to share and


Sierra Club Events

Non-Sierra Club Events of Interest

Thursday, May 22

Transportation/Land Use ForumPeople are less automobile dependent incommunities where residents live close towork, school, shopping, and recreation.Learn about land use designs for a greenfuture, Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave.,Santa Cruz. 7-9 p.m. Speakers are LoisFisher of Fisher Town Design, Christo-pher Pizzi, Senior Urban Design Associatewith Solomon E.T.C., and Amanda Eakenof the National Resources Defense Coun-cil. FREE. Valet bike parking. Sponsoredby Campaign for Sensible Transportation,

People Power, Ecology Action, and oth-ers.

The following activities are not sponsored or administered by the Sierra Club. The Club makes no representations or warranties about thesafety, supervision or management of such activities. They are published only as a reader service.

C A L E N D A R

FREE Wormshops

Learn how worms can eat your foodscraps and make beautiful compost foryour garden. Master composters will teachyou everything you need to know. Pre-registration required. Free and belowwholesale worm bins for residents of unin-corporated Santa Cruz County and ScottsValley. $50 charge for residents of Capi-tola, City of Santa Cruz, and Watsonville.Call 427-3452 to register. Classes on June7, July 27. Sponsored by S.C. CountyBoard of Supervisors; produced byCounty PW Recycling and Solid Waste

Services.

Santa Cruz CNPS

Habitat restoration sponsored byCNPS - Santa CruzVolunteer to restore native habitat in StateParks in Santa Cruz Co. Wear layeredwork clothes. Bring water & gloves. Toolsprovided. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wework rain or shine, but if things get partic-ularly unpleasant, we call it a day. Contact

Linda Brodman, [email protected],462-4041. Website: www.cruzcnps.org.

May 24, Quail Hollow County Park

Monterey CNPS

Habitat restoration sponsored byCNPS - MontereyVolunteer to restore native habitat in StateParks in Monterey Co. Wear layeredwork clothes. Bring water & snacks. Tools& gloves provided. Carpools meet atBlack Bear Diner Park and Ride. Rain orshine. Contact Jan Shriner,

[email protected], 236-0905. Website:www.montereybaycnps.org.

May 18, Garrapata SP, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.June 15, Garrapata SP, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

June 20, Garrapata SP, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.RSVP required by 6/17

July 5, Pt. Lobos 1-4 p.m.July 18, Garrapata, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

RSVP required by 7/15July 20, Garrapata, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Fourth Saturday

Habitat restoration - WatsonvilleSponsored by Watsonville WetlandsWatch. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Meet at the

Fitz Wetlands Educ. Resource Ctr. at Pa-jaro Valley HS. Gloves, tools, and snackprovided. Call Jonathan Pilch, 728-4106,for more info. No experience necessary.

Friday - Sunday, June 6-8

Outings Leader TrainingLearn about trip planning and outingsleadership at the Clubs own Clair Tap-paan Lodge in the beautiful Tahoe area.$45 cost includes meals and bunk. Registeronline at www.sierraclub.org/outings/training/brochures/2008_california.asp.

Friday, June 13

Potluck & Slide Show: Ireland

The slide show is presented by Chris andJoe from a trip to Ireland last year. Thepotluck begins at 6:30 p.m. Bring food toshare and your own washable plate, cup,utensils, cloth napkin, and serving uten-sils. We love home-cooked food, but store-bought items (minimum value $5) makegreat contributions too. For directions callChris at 429-8389.

Volunteers needed for

LeConte Lodge

Do you enjoy interacting with thepublic in beautiful Yosemite Val-ley? The LeConte Memorial

Lodge, the 104-year-old museum, library,and visitor center operated by the SierraClub in Yosemite is looking for volunteerstaff.

If you are interested in volunteering forone or two weeks between May 1 andSeptember 28, contact Bonnie Gisel, theLeConte Lodge curator, [email protected] or call209-372-4542.

For more information visitwww.sierraclub.org/education/leconte/volunteering.asp.

The lodge is open from 10:00 a.m. to4:00 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday andfrom 8-10:00 p.m. for weekend eveningprograms. Volunteers enjoy free entranceto Yosemite National Park and free camp-ing at the group campsite during the timethey volunteer.

your own washable plate, cup, utensils,cloth napkin, and serving utensils. We

love home-cooked meals or dessert, butstore-bought items (minimum value $5)make great contributions too. For direc-tions call Sheila, 336-2325.

Summer

Channel Island tripsJoin other Sierra Club members on 4- or5-day trips toChannel IslandNational Park.Informal cruisewith bunk andmeals. Travelwith ranger natu-ralist. Proceedsfrom this fundraiser benefit the Clubs po-litical program in California. Cost is $775or $925. Dates are July 18-21; Aug. 23-27;Sept. 13-17. All trips leave from Santa Bar-bara. To make a reservation send $100check payable to Sierra Club to Joan JonesHoltz, 11826 The Wye St., El Monte, CA91732, [email protected].

Friday, August 8

Potluck & Slide Show: IndochinaVilma Siebers will delight us with slidesfrom her travels through Laos, Vietnamand Cambodia. The potluck begins at 6:30p.m. Bring food to share and your ownwashable plate, cup, utensils, and servingutensils. We love home cooked meals ordessert, but store-bought food (minimumvalue $5) make great contributions too.For directions call Sheila, 336-2325.

Sunday - Monday, August 10-11Lobby DayCome to Sacramento and work with otherSierra Club members to lobby legislatorson our priority bills this session. See arti-cle, page 7.

S

SheilaDunniway

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by Virginia Draper

Imyself think that nuclear power has agreat future, said Gov. Schwarznegger

in March at a national conference onthe economics of reducing global warm-ing. He went on to decry environmental-ists who use scare tactics tofrighten everyone.

The governors remarks were sur-prising (he had never mentioned nu-clear power before) and quicklychallenged by anLA Times editorial(3/25) and by a letter from Assem-blymember Lloyd Levine, Chair,Assembly Utilities and Commerce

Committee. The letter was co-signedby Sierra Club Californias SeniorAdvocate, Jim Metropulos, and represen-tatives from three other environmentalgroups.

Acknowledging that nuclear safety hasimproved since the 1979 Three Mile Is-land meltdown, the editorial said thatgiven the highly toxic nuclear waste thatlasts for millennia, Its flatly wrong toconclude that this means nuclear plantsare safe. Other negatives include signifi-cant carbon emissions from uranium min-ing, costs, and building time. Manyestimate that it would take more than tenyears to get a new nuclear power plant upand running. The editorial concluded, Itwould be impossible to build nuclearpower plants quickly enough to make animpact on global warming.

Assemblymember Levines letter chal-lenged the claim that nuclear plants emitno greenhouse gases by describing nuclearpowers vicious pollution cycle, andurged the governor to reject nuclearpower in favor of the safer, quicker,cheaper and cleaner alternatives such assolar and wind power.

Levine also reminded the governor thatin 1976 the Warren-Alquist Act bannedconstruction of new nuclear power plantsin California until the federal governmentdeveloped a technology for safe disposalof the spent nuclear fuel the plants pro-duce. In 2006, the California EnergyCommission (CEC) found that such atechnology still does not exist. Given thatlack and the debate over the location for a

national repository (Yucca Mountain),CEC Vice Chair James D. Boyd recentlysaid California utilities must expect to re-tain spent fuel in storage facilities at nu-clear plant sites for an indefinite time tocome.

Spent fuel is now stored at four sites: atplants that were shut down over twodecades ago (Rancho Seco and HumboldtBay) and at currently operating plants, Di-ablo Canyon and San Onofre.

Though Diablo Canyon (near San LuisObispo) and San Onofre (south of LA)supplied about 8% of California electric-ity in 2006, their continued operation isalso up for debate because of the unex-pected need to store nuclear waste, the ageof the plants, possible seismic activities,and coastal water pollution. In 2007, thelegislature directed the CEC to assess thecost, benefits, and risks of the states re-liance on the two aging plants. Due in No-vember 2008, the study will also comparethe cradle-to-grave costs and environ-mental impacts of nuclear power to otherbaseload plants.

The study may have some influence onre-licensing proceedings. The 40-year li-censes of the two reactors will expire be-tween 2022-2025. In the next year or twoboth operators plan to ask the NuclearRegulatory Commission (NRC) to extendtheir licenses another 20 years. The NRChas never denied a license extension ac-cording to Nuclear Power in California2007 Status Report. In addition, states andother interested parties have had limitedsuccess getting the NRC to include pub-lic concerns in their hearings.

Legislative committees have also en-tered into these debates. In December theSenate Committee on Energy, Utilities,

and Communications invited public testi-mony on the present status and future ofnuclear power in California. On April 7

the Assembly Committee on Natural Re-sources voted down (6-3) two bills pro-posed by Chuck DeVore (R-Irvine) thatwould have lifted the ban and permitted

construction of new nuclear powerplants. Sierra Club California testi-fied before both committees arguingthat nuclear power is not the answerto global warming.

Last year Assemblymember De-Vore considered a ballot initiative torevoke the ban on new nuclear

plants. He decided against it when apoll sponsored by the William andFlora Hewlett Foundation found

that 54% of Californians oppose and 37%support the building of new nuclearpower plants.

Global warming rekindles debate overnuclear power in California

Its flatly wrong to concludethat this means nuclear plantsare safe.

The Wild Trees, A Story ofPassion and DaringRichard Preston, Random House, NewYork, 2007

reviewed by Debbie Bulger

At first glance, the cover of thisbook appears to be a photo look-ing up the trunks of very tall red-

woods. It is only on closer inspection, thatone sees the tiny human figures ascendingon ropes. The size of the humans dwarfedby these giants is humbling.

Until recently, theecosystem in the canopyof old growth trees was

unknown, unde-scribed, and ignored.This book is thestory of a college stu-dent, who in 1987foolishly and impul-sively climbed a bigtree without usingany climbing protec-tion. What he discoveredand the research botanistthat he ultimately be-

came changed ourknowledge of big trees forever.

I got sweaty palms more than oncereading this nonfiction narrative whichuses the writing techniques of novels. Theclimbing descriptions rival that of moun-tain climbing narratives. The author him-self got carried away with the subject andin the course of writing the book becameproficient in climbing trees and ultimatelyaccompanied the researchers into the highcanopy.

Here are plant communities lookinglike tiny Japanese gardens, bonsai trees,ripe huckleberries, voles who never touchthe ground in their lives, and amazingly,amphibians living more than 350 feetabove the ground. Here too are huge,deadly hanging branches which couldcome crashing down at any moment.

The unfolding mystery of the big trees,the search for the tallest redwood in theworld, and the daily lives of the people liv-ing among, studying, and loving the red-

woods makes for good reading. Atree-mendous book.

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B O O K R E V I E W

Come join Sierra Club for our an-nual Lobby Day on Sunday andMonday August 10-11. You will be

part of a team to help pass our prioritybills during the most exciting and chal-lenging time of the year at the State Capi-tol.

Sunday afternoon will consist of train-ing by our lobbying team about how tolobby and learning about our prioritybills so that you can effectively advocate

for them. On Monday, you will work thehalls of the Capitol as teams. Hot issuesthis year are global warming, renewableenergy, outdoor education, toxic chemi-cals, and reform of transportation andland use planning.

Have fun and save our environment atthe same time! A co-pay of $25 upon reg-istration will be used towards your lodg-ing and food; some travel reimbursementwill also be provided.

For more info contact Annie Pham,Legislative Aide, at 916-557-1100 x 107 [email protected].

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Clubs True Cost of Food campaignwants you to know that:

For each a pound of beef you passup, you save a gallon of oil, 2500 gallonsof water, five pounds of grain and an acreof land that went into its production.

By choosing certified organic food,you keep a toxic brew of pesticides andchemicals out of the soil, water, and air.

The average U.S meal travels 2000miles to reach our tables. If you avoid im-ported foods or support farmers markets,you can prevent thousands of pounds ofemissions from polluting the atmosphere.

These choicesprotect not

only the en-vironments

health butyour own. The

highest mortal-ity in the U.S.

now stems froman epidemic of de-

generative diseaseslinked to all the saturated fats, empty calo-ries, pesticides, and chemicals that we in-gest. On the other hand, numerousstudies have shown that a diet high inwhole grains, legumes, fresh vegetables,and fruit prolongs both length and qual-ity of life. Buying organic, moreover, de-creases our exposure to toxins, while

locally-grown foods retainmore nutrients along withflavor.

American agribusi-ness trumpets ourdiet as the mostplentiful, tasty, and

affordable in history,and pushes it relent-

lessly through satu-ration advertising,fast-food outlets,and hundred-acresupermarkets.We have seen,

however, that

this cheapfood has an ex-ceedingly high(and largely hidden)cost to our health andto our planet.

To learn more visitwww.sierraclub.org/sustainable_consumption.


The planet simply cannot sustain ourwasteful lifestyle indefinitely. Inthe U.S. we consume ten times

more resources per capita than the medianfor all other countries, and about doublethat of the other industrialized nations.But thats not all. Goaded by U.S-drivenglobalization, the rest of the world isscrambling to catch up. Take, for in-stance, the 1.3 billion Chineseover fourtimes the U.S populationwho also arestriving to drive Hummers, eat fast-food

Eating for a Healthy Planet

jumbo burgers, and refrigerate theirhomes in summer. China has made it atop priority to surpass theU.S. economy byabout 2020.

What can we,as individuals, doabout this?

A lot, it turnsout. The Union ofConcerned Scientistsstates that individuals can make a big dif-ference by shifting a few basic consump-tion choices. Not surprisingly, thenumber one choice involves energy, espe-cially in transportation or in heating andcooling our homes. But a clear numbertwo involves our diet. Three times a daywe can help the planet by shifting ourfood choices towards more:

Plant-based Organic Locally-grownThe more you make these choices the

better. How much better, you ask? The

NE W S C L I P S

Checks in the mailOn Earth Day, Sierra Club launched its

Buy Green to Save Green campaign, call-ing on taxpayers to spend their economicstimulus check on energy-efficient prod-

ucts and services such as home insulationand solar hot water.

Green jobs aheadA study of 12 eastern states by the Re-

newable Energy Policy Project found thatnearly 170,000 new jobs in wind turbinemanufacturing and almost 93,000 jobs insolar power equipment manufacturingcould result from investing in clean, re-newable energy. The independent studywas funded by the Blue Green Alliance, a

partnership of the United Steel Workersand the Sierra Club.

List growingThe County of Santa Cruz joins the

growing list of local jurisdictions whichhave approved a ban on polystyrene foodtake-out containers. The ban will be ef-fective this fall.

Way to goCabrillo College has joined the ranks

of local users of RideSpring, an innovativeprogram that uses a simple web-based in-terface to encourage and facilitate car-pooling. RideSpring enables users to trackhow much gas, money and CO2 they aresaving by not driving alone. For moreinfo visit www.ridespring.com.

Reducing exposureThe Government of Ontario, Canadas

most populous province, introduced leg-islation on Earth Day to outlaw home-

owners use of lawn and garden pesticidesstarting next year. The new law wouldnot apply to golf courses, farms, andforests. The province of Quebec alreadyhas a similar ban. No state in the U.S. hassuch a ban in place. Observers were askingwhy the double standard was allowed.The Canadian Cancer Society said it washappy with the ban.

Hispanic voters concernedThe first national poll of Hispanic vot-

ers on energy and environmental issues re-veals that Hispanic voters are informedand concerned about global warming andthe environment and are ready to take ac-tion to ensure the health of their familiesand their communities. This is no sur-prise given that minorities are 73 percentmore likely to live near air polluting fa-cilities, said Representative Hilda L.Solis, Vice Chair of the Energy and Com-merce Committees Subcommittee on En-vironment and Hazardous Materials. To

view detailed poll results, visit www.sier-raclub.org/ecocentro/survey/.

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by Barbara Bass Evans

A92,000-square-foot mixed-useproject called Ocean View Plazawith 45-foot tall buildings is pro-

posed for Cannery Row between ElTorito and the Chart House and reach-ing from the Recreation Trail to Mon-terey Bay.

This massive project would be verydetrimental to both the coastal zoneand the water supply for the Montereyregion. Its sole source of water wouldbe a desal plant with a 3- to 6-daybackup water supply. The projectsdesal technology is not reliable and cre-

Monterey project could set dangerousprecedent for single-project desal plants.

ates impacts to coastal waters. If the plantfails, the huge development would tapinto Carmel River water through a CalAm hookup.

If approved, Ocean View Plaza (OVP)would set a statewide precedent for simi-lar single-site desalination projects, cumu-latively inducing growth and precluding awell-planned regional allocation of limitedwater resources. The California CoastalAct requires that desalination plants bepublicly owned and operated. That is whythe City of Monterey, on behalf of theOVP project, applied and received ap-proval from LAFCO to form a Commu-

nity Services District for the sole purposeof conferring public status to an on-sitedesalination plant for a single private de-veloper. If this project is approved, theCalifornia coast could be dotted withdesal plants in small community servicedistricts.

Strong opposition to OVP project wasexpressed in the Coastal Commission staffreport (available on the CC website), aswell as by the Ventana Chapter, theLeague of Women Voters, Save Our Wa-terfront Committee, CA Surfrider Foun-dation, CA Desal Response Group, andmany residents.

The Ocean View Plaza developer re-quested a postponement of the CanneryRow Marketplace project hearing at theMarch Coastal Commission meeting inCarmel Valley. The hearing will bescheduled for a future meeting. Formore information contact Barbara BassEvans, [email protected] or372-8323.

How to helpPlease write letters opposing this

project and supporting the staff reportto: California Coastal Commission, 725Front Street, Suite 300, Santa Cruz, CA95060. Atten: Susan Craig.

photocreditandoverlaytosc

alebyBobEvans

This to-scale overlay shows the configuration and size of the proposed development from the Rec. Trail.

Heres the view from the Bay.

Come on a wildflower walk with us

This Fort Ord Pink Star Tulip (Calochortusuniflorus) was spotted on a wildflower walkat the former military base in April.

You might spot something equallywonderful.

Check out the outings schedule starting onpage 11.

NickWyckoff


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by Julie EngellParties to the long-simmering legal and

political conflict over Rancho San Juan,the largest development proposal in Mon-terey County history, settled their differ-ences on April 8.

The Rancho SanJuan Opposition Coali-tion and LandWatchMonterey County

agreed to drop theirCEQA suit againstthe project andpromised not tochallenge theproject again.Their agreementwas based upona vastly im-proved project anda commitment by county super-visors to adopt protective policies in the

new general plan.As first approved in 2004, Rancho San Juan was a 2500-acre, 4000-home citywedged between Salinas and Prunedaleand located along the often-gridlockedHwy. 101 and in the severely water-shortSalinas Basin. Opponents filed a CEQAlawsuit against the project and also de-feated it in a public vote in November2005. However, one day before the elec-tion, Supervisors side-stepped the issue byapproving Butterfly Village in the larger

projects stead.Butterfly Village, at 671 acres, com-prised the golf-course/luxury home com-ponent of Rancho San Juan. Conditionsof Butterfly Villages approval and Gen-eral Plan policies made it clear that But-terfly Village was merely phase one of thelarger Rancho San Juan. Those conditionsand policies also made it clear that Mon-terey County Supervisors intended topiecemeal Rancho San Juan into existence.

Undaunted by the piecemeal tactic of

the Supervisors, project opponants began

Lawsuit settledMajor redesign of Butterfly Village and County commitmentto policy changes bring end to conflict

gathering signatures to submit ButterflyVillage to a public vote. Additionally, alawsuit was filed against Butterfly Village.Then, even though more than enough sig-natures had been gathered to require a

vote, the CountySupervisors re-moved the meas-ure from theballot because the

referendum peti-tion had notbeen trans-lated into

Spanish. Ittook an-other yearand a half

of legalwrangling be-

fore voters wereallowed to reject Butterfly Village by a

65% majority.Finally, in late fall, 2007 Supervisors

committed to a set of General Plan poli-cies that offer protection for the areaswater resources, roads and farmland.These policies also allayed public concernsthat the originally-proposed projectwould be built bit by bit.

These policies include: Limiting subdivision to the first sin-

gle-family home on a legal lot of record inthe Greater Salinas Area Plan Area north

of Williams Road; Limiting subdivision to the first sin-

gle-family home on a legal lot of record inthe inland North County Area Plan Area;

Allowing subdivision of prime farm-land and farmland of statewide impor-tance only when the subdivision is forexclusive agricultural purposes.

In addition, the new Butterfly Villageis a vastly improved project including:

Eliminating the golf course and re-placing it with a regional park and open

space. This greatly reduces project water

Have you seen the festive carnival-like banners on the formerCarmel Convalescent Hospital

Site at Hwy. 1 and Valley Way in Carmel?These banners are actually what are calledstory poles, erected to represent theheight and size of a proposed develop-ment. Imagine 46 condos on this site.

After being turned down unanimouslyby Carmels Planning Commission, De-veloper Bob Leidig and current owners,the McDowells, applied to the County torezone the Carmel Convalescent Hospitalproperty on Hwy. 1 at Valley Way fromsingle family residential (2 units per acre)to high-density multifamily (12.5units/acre). This upzoning is in opposi-tion to the Countys General Plan andCarmels Local Plan. The property is inCarmels sphere of influence and thelocal coastal zone.

Leidig/McDowells propose to build 46condos on 3.68 acres, cut down half thetrees, wall in scenic Hwy. 1 with a 10-foot-high, 260-foot-long soundwall, andconstruct 35-foot-high buildings next toone-story homes. This developmentwould be larger than the nearby BarnyardShopping Center. Access would be onValley Way bringing 500 more cars onHwy. 1 and Carpenter St. which couldadd up to nearly 2 miles of bumper-to-bumper traffic from Carmel Valley Roadto the Munras St. Exit off Hwy 1.

Water is not an issue for the McDow-ell/ Leidig plan; the developers are bene-ficiaries of generous water credits givenwhen the site was a former CommunityHospital.

Neighbors have organized to keep thecurrent zoning. To help, please contact:

Save Our Carmel NeighborhoodCoalition,

225 Crossroads Blvd, #206,Carmel, Ca 93923,[email protected].

use, assures storm water retention on site,and reduces visitor traffic. The park andopen space is expanded to 342 acresmore than half the projects total 671acres;

Eliminating the golf club house andtime share units; replacing them with sen-ior residences and a community healthand wellness center;

Increasing the affordable housing

level from 15% to 32%; Providing a 10-acre school site; Doubling the amount of commercial

space to include a complete, neighbor-hood grocery store resulting in expandedjob opportunities and reduced traffic inand out of the project.

The revised Butterfly Village projectalso retains important features such as:

An on-site waste water treatmentplant,

A sheriffs substation,

A county library, A fire station, Green building incentives.Public hearings on the revised Butter-

fly Village are anticipated sometime inearly June.

Developer seeksrezoning of formerhospital site

Hike with Diane Cornellin Italy

O

ur own Diane Cornell will beleading a Sierra Club National

trip in Umbria, Italy, June 10-21.At press time there were two spaces left.Participants will walk the Franciscan

Trail, visit Etruscan tombs and caves,walk through the countryside and hilltowns of Spello, La Spella, and MountSubasio, and visit a bird sanctuary on theisland of Polvese in Trasimeno Park.

Hikes are 3-8 miles/day with up to2000' elevation gain. To see the tripbrochure or sign up visit www.sierraclub.org/outings. The trip number is

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direct, Soberanes is on Hwy. 17, 0.3 milessouth of Rio Road in Carmel. Look for a barnon the left side of road and grove of cypresstrees on ocean side. Park along the road onocean side. Primitive restroom available. Bring

lunch, a sit upon, water, $6 carpool. Leader:Brooke Ewoldsen 475-6188.

Tuesday, May 20HIKE: GARZAS CREEK

This is my favorite hike with its meadow &hillsides of wildflowers, forests with woodratnests, dark redwood canyon, and Garzas creekwith 6 crossings & young steelhead trout. 4-1/2mile loop with 800' elevation gain. Moderatepace with stops to enjoy flora & fauna. Meet atthe Black Bear Diner Park & Ride by 10:00a.m. or at the trailhead by 10:20 a.m. Bring

water & lunch. Call for reservation. Leader:Lynn Bomberger, 375-7777.

Saturday, May 24WILDFLOWER WALK: POINT LOBOSRANCH

This easy 3-mile walk will give us a sneak peekof a future state park. There should be an amaz-ing selection of wildflowers including hillsidescovered with towering foxglove. Meet at theBlack Bear Diner Park & Ride by 10:00 a.m.Bring water. Call for a reservation. Leader:Lynn Bomberger, 375-7777.

Monday, May 19HIKE: PINNACLES

Thousands of people come to see the beauty ofthe remnants of this 23 million-year-old vol-cano that has been moving at about 1/2" a year,

195 miles northwest of its origin because of thetectonic plates. People come to see the diver-sity such as the endangered condors, talus caveswith big-eared bats, wildflowers, and muchmore. Hiking the crags, spires, massive mono-liths and ramparts by moonlight leaves youwith a feeling of being on another planet. Forinfo you must call a week in advance or I willnot be able to return your call. Leader: Esper-anza Hernandez, 678-1968.

Tuesday, May 20SENIOR WALK: SOBERANES/GARAPATA

Scenic 3-mile walk with lunch on the cliffs.Meet before 9:30 a.m. at Sears 41st Ave. To go

O U T I N G S

GENERAL INFORMATION:

All outings begin and end at the trailhead.Carpooling to and from the trailhead is strictlya private arrangement between the driver andthe riders. Carpool drivers are not agents oremployees of the Sierra Club.

EXPLANATION OF RATINGS:

The outings described vary in difficultyfrom leisurely walks to strenuous hikes. Thefollowing explanation is a general guideline.(For more information about the difficulty of aparticular outing, call the leader).

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

Moderate: 5-10 miles; up to 2000' gain;boots; better than average fitness required.

Strenuous: May involve off-trail hiking;demanding pace; for experienced hikers in goodcondition only.

DIRECTIONS:

Black Bear Diner Park & Ride: This park-ing lot is on Rio Road in Carmel.

Save-Mart / Bagel Bakery: (formerly Al-bertsons) South of Monterey on Hwy. 1. Onemile past Ocean Ave., turn L on Carmel ValleyRd. Almost immediately, turn R at the light.Save-Mart/ Bagel Bakery on the R.

Santa Cruz County Government Center:The large grey building at the corner of Ocean& Water in Santa Cruz. We meet at the cornerof the parking lot nearest to the intersection.

Felton Faire: The shopping center at thejunction of Graham Hill and Mt. Hermon Rdsin Felton. We meet at the edge of the Safewayparking lot nearest Graham Hill Rd.

41st Avenue / Sears: From Hwy. 1 in Capi-tola take the 41st Ave. exit. Go toward theocean on 41st Ave. Pass the main Mall entranceand turn right into the next entrance nearSears. We meet behind the bank located at 41stand Capitola Road.

MPC Parking lot: Monterey PeninsulaCollege Parking Lot. From Hwy. 1 take the

Fishermans Wharf exit, go straight one block,turn L and L again into the first parking lotA. This is the site of the Thurs. Farmers Mkt.Plenty of parking with no fee on weekends.

In the interest of facilitating the logistics of some outings, it is customary thatparticipants make carpooling arrangements. The Sierra Club does not have in-surance for carpooling arrangements and assumes no liability for them. Car-pooling, ridesharing, or anything similar is strictly a private arrangement

among the participants. Participants assume the risks associated with this travel.CST 2087766-40. Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approvalby the State of California.

Participants will be required to sign a liability waiver. To read it before choos-ing to participate on an outing go towww.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms/.

O U T I N G S R A T I N G S

M E E T I N G PL A C E S

M A Y

Saturday, May 17HIKE: GARLAND RANCH

Garland has lots of wildflowers on the ridges

above Garzas Creek to the east of the main en-trance. 5 miles with 1300' elevation gain. Meetat 9:30 a.m. at the Hwy. 1 Mar Monte exit in LaSelva to carpool. Call Nick for additional in-formation. Leader: Nick Wyckoff, 462-3101.

Saturday, May 17HIKE: PESCADERO CREEK

A 10-mile hike through a 6500-acre redwood-forested watershed along one of the majorcreeks in the Santa Cruz Mountains. We'll hikethe Old Haul Road Trail, and sections of thePomponio, Bear Ridge, Canyon and Tarwater

Loop trails. Meet at the Santa Cruz CountyGovernment Center parking lot at 8:30 a.m.Bring water, lunch, and $5 carpool. Leader: EdGilbert, 685-8389.

Sunday, May18HIKE: PAT SPRING

This is a classic Ventana hike with fantasticviews of the back country and the actual "win-dow" that the area was named after. Strenuous14-mile hike and 1700' elevation gain. Water atPat Spring. Bring water, lunch and sturdyshoes. Meet at Save Mart in Carmel Valley at

8:30 a.m., or call for carpool information fromSanta Cruz. Leader: Steve Legnard, 402-1422.

Moving?Please fill outand mail the changeof address form on p. 15 or email:

[email protected] post office charges us 70 each

if they handle the address change.Please help the club by using thecoupon on p. 15.

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near Washington Mutual at 8:15 a.m. to car-pool. Call to make sure the hike is on. Leader:Anneliese Suter, 624-1467.

Sunday, June 8

HIKE: MAL PASO TO ROCKY RIDGEWe'll meander up a wildflower-studded privateroad above Mal Paso Canyon, eventually cross-ing the Creek, and then up a steep ridgeback,and finally through some redwood groves tothe Rocky Ridge Trail. We'll end our circuitnear Soberanes Creek. A beautiful, rugged, 5miles with 900' of elevation gain. Bring lunch,water, and wear sturdy hiking boots. Call forreservation, time & place. Leader: Larry Par-rish, 622-7455.

Tuesday, June 10

SENIOR HIKE: COSTANOA4-mile hike on trails above Costanoa Resort.We will reverse our usual beginning spot. Lotsof gradual uphill with spectacular views. Meetbefore 9:30 a.m. at Sears 41st Ave. or at 9:50a.m. at Shen's Gallery at Mission & King. Togo direct, park in rear of parking lot at GeneralStore. Hiking boots and tick repellent recom-mended. Bring lunch, water, $5 carpool. Gen-eral Store no longer has a good deli. Leader: PatHerzog 458-9841.

Tuesday, June 10

HIKE: MITTELDORF PRESERVEOn this 7-mile loop with 2000' elevation gainwe hope to find the rare 'Golden Ear Drops.'Moderate pace into a redwood forest along alovely creek up to vistas overlooking therugged Garrapata and Big Sur coastlines. Meetat the Black Bear Diner Park & Ride by 9:30a.m. Bring water & lunch. Call for a reserva-tion. Leader: Lynn Bomberger, 375-7777.

Saturday, June 14HIKE: SARATOGA GAP & LONG RIDGE

A 10-mile double-loop hike starting from theparking lot at the intersection of Hwy. 9 andSkyline Blvd. We'll hike along the SaratogaGap Trail into Upper Stevens Creek CountyPark. There we'll look for the Ohlone Grind-ing Stone before crossing Skyline Boulevardinto Long Ridge along the Hickory Oak Trailwith its magnificent vistas over the mountainsto the ocean. Then, we hike north to the 3.6-mile Peters Creek and Long Ridge Trails Loop.Along the Peters Creek Trail, we'll pass a beau-tiful lily pad pond bordering the private JikojiZen Buddhist retreat. Western pond turtles andwild turkeys are often seen along this loop.We'll hike back to the Hickory Oak Trail tothe Achistaca Trail and the Skyline-to-the-SeaTrail to our cars. Meet at the Santa CruzCounty Government Center at 9:00 a.m. or atFelton Faire at 9:20 a.m. Bring water, lunchand $6 carpool. Leader: Ed Gilbert, 685-8389.

Saturday, June 14HIKE: MT. MADONNA COUNTY PARK

We'll do a different loop than the last timefrom the Sprig Lake entrance off Hwy. 152. 7miles and 1300' elevation gain. Included will be

an interesting trail which is new to me. Meet at9:30 a.m. at the Mar Monte exit off Hwy. 1 inLa Selva Beach to carpool. Call Nick for addi-tional information. Leader: Nick Wyckoff,462-3101.


Gold Crest Falls, to the Sunset Trail for our re-turn to the park HQ. Meet at the Santa CruzCounty Government Center parking lot at8:00 a.m. or at Felton Faire at 8:20 a.m. Bringwater, lunch, share of park entrance fee and $5

carpool. Leader: Ed Gilbert, 685-8389.

J U N E

Sunday, June 1HIKE: VICENTE FLAT

I saw 50 kinds of flowers on this hike last June1 and am sure this year won't disappoint us.Great coastal views and different terrain makethis hike especially interesting. Expect brushwith poison oak. Wear long clothing, and bringplenty of water and a good lunch. 10 miles and

2000' elevation gain. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at theBlack Bear Park & Ride or Sears 41st Ave at7:35 a.m. in Santa Cruz. Call for carpool help.Leader: John Howerton, 476-4253.

Tuesday, June 3HIKE: POINT LOBOS

Our 6-mile grand loop with minimal elevationgain takes us along tree-clad headland trailswith magnificent views. We hope to see nest-ing great blue herons and late wildflowers.Bring water & lunch. Meet at the Black BearDiner Park & Ride by 9:30 a.m. Call for a reser-

vation. Leader: Lynn Bomberger, 375-7777.

Friday, June 6HIKE: TANBARK TO TIN HOUSE

The Tanbark Trail packs a lot of scenery in afairly short length. From its start off Hwy. 1south of Big Sur, it winds up the south side ofPartington Canyon past a rushing creek andthrough a redwood grove, up through forestsof tanbark oak, until it reaches the site of theruined Tin House. Here we'll have lunch andenjoy the ocean views before returning via anold dirt road. Car shuttle to save walking the

last mile on Hwy. 1. 6 miles and 2000' eleva-tion gain. Leisurely pace. Meet at the BlackBear Diner Park and Ride at 9.30 a.m. to car-pool. Leaders: Cath Farrant and Mary Dainton,372 7427.

Saturday, June 7HIKE: EAST GARLAND TO KAHN RANCH

Exploratory, strenuous 10-mile hike with2,000' elevation gain starting from the LittleLeague ball fields in Carmel Valley Village.We'll go up on Laureles, Vasques and CougarRidge Trails into the Kahn Ranch for theHitchcock loop. Suggest wearing light longpants and a long sleeves and bringing 2 hiking

poles. I don't know how the trails will be. Asalways, enough water and lunch, sun hat andsun protection. Meet at Save Mart at 8:00 a.m.(no leader) or in Mid Valley shopping center

O U T I N G S

Sunday, May 25HIKE: EAST GARLAND LOOP

Lately, we have neglected the beautiful EastGarland region in upper Carmel Valley. 8-mileloop with 1800' elevation gain. We'll start from

Garzas Road, up the canyon, Veeder, EastRidge and Saddle Trails to the highest point,Vasques Knob, 2000', with great views allaround. After lunch, down Vasques, Spring,Gabilan and River Trails to our cars. I hopethere still will be many wildflowers, at least inshady areas. Bring water and lunch, two hikingpoles for the steep parts suggested. Wear sunhat and sun protection. Meet at Save Mart inCarmel at 8:00 a.m. (no leader) or in Mid Val-ley Shopping Center near Washington Mutualat 8:15 a.m. to carpool. Call to make sure thehike is on. Leader: Anneliese Suter, 624-1467.

Tuesday, May 27SENIOR WALK/PICNIC: HENRY COWELL

Our loop hike is along the river and throughthe redwoods. Easy 3 mile with slight uphill.Following hike is our annual potluck picnic.BRING YOUR FAVORITE DISH. Meet be-fore 9:30 a.m. at Sears 41st Ave. or at FeltonFaire by Safeway at 9:50 a.m. To go direct, usemain entrance to Cowell on Hwy. 9, turn pastthe pay station to the first picnic area on theright. Bring water, potluck dish, $2 carpool andshare of entrance fee. Leader: Helena Cantin

438-4253.

Tuesday, May 27HIKE: JULIA PFEIFFER BURNS/EWOLDSEN

This gorgeous 4-1/2 mile lollipop loop with1600' elevation gain follows McWay Creekthrough dense coastal redwood forest to a

panoramic overlook of the Big Sur coastline.We hope to see red clintonias & condors. Bringwater & lunch. Meet at the Black Bear DinerPark & Ride by 9:00 a.m. Call for a reservation.Leader: Lynn Bomberger, 375-7777.

Saturday, May 31HIKE: SUNOL REGIONAL WILDERNESS

I do this walk for its Mariposa lilies. Somewon't like the 8 miles of steep elevation gainup and over sun-kissed ridges in what is usually80-90 degree temperatures. If you can't take theheat, this kitchen is not for you. It also is a

rather long carpool to this East Bay preserve.Bring enough water, sunscreen and meet at 9:30a.m. at the Santa Cruz County GovernmentCenter to carpool. Call Nick for additional in-formation. Leader: Nick Wyckoff, 462-3101.

Saturday, May 31HIKE: BIG BASIN

A 13-mile loop hike with 1330' elevationchange, starting from the Park HQ area at1000'. We'll hike the Howard King Trail, up tothe overlook on Mt. McAbee at 1730' anddown to the viewing platform at beautiful 70'-Berry Creek Falls at 400'. We will then hike upthe Berry Creek Trail, past Silver, Cascade, and

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Saturday, June 14WALK: SOBERANES CANYON

On our 5-mile walk with 600' elevation gain,we'll explore the wildflower diversity of Sober-anes Point coastal shrub flowers and then the

riparian and redwood forest plants of Sober-anes canyon. Wildflower enthusiast Bob Halewill be along to discuss the various plant com-munities and flowers. Meet at the Black BearDiner Park & Ride by 9:30 a.m. Bring water &lunch. Call for a reservation. Leader: LynnBomberger, 375-7777.

Tuesday, June 17SENIOR HIKE: LOCH LOMOND

We'll start at Glen Corrie picnic area which isthe first parking lot on the right after entrance,then walk down to the launch ramp area, walkalong the lakeside to a picnic area, and returnafter lunch. Some steep hills. Meet before 9:30a.m. at Sears 41st Ave. or at Felton Faire bySafeway at 9:50 a.m. Bring water, lunch, $5 car-pool and share of entrance fee. Leader: JoanBrohmer 462-3803.

Tuesday, June 17HIKE: GARZAS CREEK

See Tuesday, May 20, for details.

Saturday, June 21HIKE: PINE VALLEY

This hike starts on Tassajara Rd. and dropsdown to beautiful Pine Valley. 11 miles with1200' elevation gain. There is water at Pine Val-ley and an old cabin occupied by an interestingcharacter named Jack English. This hike hasthe downhill in the morning and the uphill inthe afternoon. Bring water and lunch, and wearsturdy shoes. Meet at Save Mart at 8:30 a.m.Leader: Steve Legnard, 402-1422.

Sunday, June 22HIKE: POGONIP

We'll meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Santa CruzCounty Government Center for this 6-milehike. Bring lunch and water. We'll see thehaunted meadow, sacred oak, kilns, and otherthrilling sights. Leaders: Sheila Dunniway, 336-2325 and Andy Burgess, 335-4779.

Sunday, June 22WALK: ASILOMAR TO PEBBLE BEACH

A 4-mile loop, mainly on flat terrain at an easypace, starting on neighborhood streets and thenthrough dunes, out to Point Joe and back alongthe beach boardwalk. Beach wildflowers, pos-

sible wildlife. Meet across from the FishwifeRestaurant on Sunset Dr. and Asilomar Blvd.,Pacific Grove at 9:00 a.m. Back about noon,bring snack and water. Leader: Martha Saylor,372-9215.

Tuesday, June 24SENIOR HIKE: NEW COWELL HIKE

About 3-mile loop with only one steep hill.Meet before 9:30 a.m. at Sears 41st Ave. To godirect, park across the street from Graham HillPlaza (horsegrounds across the street). No rest-rooms. Bring water, lunch, $2 carpool. Leader:Brooke Ewoldsen, 475-6188.

Tuesday, June 24HIKE: POINT LOBOS

See Tuesday, June 3 for details. We hope to seenesting black crowned night herons, westerngulls, and cormorants.

Friday, June 27HIKE: WEST MOLERA

Meet at the Black Bear Diner Park and Ride at9.30 a.m. for this 8-mile hike with 1200' eleva-tion gain. We'll hike up Hidden Trail andRidge Trail, enjoying views of Pico Blanco andPost Summit. After lunch well descend via thePanorama and Bluff Trails with views of theocean and Point Sur. Bring lunch, water, and asweater or windbreaker as the ocean breeze canbe cold even at this time of year. Leaders: CathFarrant and Mary Dainton, 372-7427.

Saturday, June 28HIKE: NISENE MARKS

An 8-mile loop hike beginning on the Portertrail, ascending the Loma Prieta Grade trail pastHoffman's Camp, down the Big Stump Gap es-calator, and out through beautiful Bridge Creekcanyon, with a rugged one-mile in and out side-trip through the ravine to 45' Maple Falls. 600'elevation gain. Many unbridged creek crossingson rocks. Meet at Sears 41st Ave. at 9:30 a.m. orat the parking lot behind Aptos Station at 9:45a.m. Bring water, lunch, and $2 carpool.Leader: Ed Gilbert, 685-8389.

Saturday, June 28HIKE: GARZAS CREEK

See Tuesday, May 20 for details.

Sunday, June 29HIKE: HENRY COWELL / WILDER RANCH

A long meandering hike from the giant red-woods to the oak chaparral. We'll hike fromthe cool shade of Henry Cowell across the SanLorenzo River, through UCSC to great coastal

views on our way toward Hwy. 1. We'll seewhat is left of the wildflowers. 12 miles, 1000'elevation gain. Bring water and lunch. Meet at8:00 a.m. at the Black Bear Park and Ride (noleader) or call for car shuttle from Santa Cruz.Leader: John Howerton, 476-4253.

Sunday, June 29WALK: LIMEKILN CREEK

This hike involves a long but spectacular drivefor a short but gorgeous walk. Way south ofBig Sur, this park (On Gov. Arnie's closure list,so go NOW!) features strolls along both Hare

Creek and Limekiln Creek under huge red-woods. We'll visit a beautiful waterfall, lunchnear the old kilns, and gaze up from the beachat Cone Peak before heading back to civiliza-tion. Bring lunch, water, park entrance $. Planon a long day. Meet at the Black Bear DinerPark and Ride at 9:00 a.m. Leader: Mary Gale,626-3565.

J U L Y

Tuesday, July 1

HIKE: MITTELDORF PRESERVESee Tuesday, June 10th for details.

Saturday, July 5HIKE: BIG BASIN

The trailhead for this walk is above headquar-ters on Hwy. 236. We'll do a loop includingTrail Splendid (old name, no longer on maps),

Meteor Trail, Middle Ridge Fire Rd, HollowTree Trail. 1500' elevation gain and 9 miles.Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Santa Cruz CountyGovernment Center to carpool. Call Nick foradditional information. Leader: Nick Wyckoff,462-3101.

Saturday, July 5SWIM/HIKE: ARROYO SECO

This outing has been called an amphibioushike. We start at the Arroyo Seco parking lotand hike about 3 miles to get into the water.We'll wade and walk upstream through severalsmall waterfalls, then have to swim throughdeep ponds and the narrow gorge to reach thebig waterfall. When we are lucky, we'll climb itand enjoy lunch further up in the sun. Onlyreal good swimmers and energetic hikers areencouraged. Kids over 12 years old with par-ents are welcome. Put your food in double plas-tic zip lock bags in an old rucksack. Weartennis shoes or water sandals with toe protec-tion and a bathing suit underneath your hikingoutfit. A rubber mattress or a floating device isnice to float downstream. Bring water, lunch,sunblock, a hat, and wear a white shirt in the

water. Bring $ for carpool. Reserve the wholeday. Call for appointment and time. Leader:Anneliese Suter, 624-1467.

Sunday, July 6HIKE: PALO CORONA RANCH

We'll hike up and down ranch roads and arrive,via one route or another, at the Corona Cabinfor lunch. If we're lucky, we may still witness

wondrous wildflower displays and breathtak-ing views along the splendid Santa Luciafoothillsthe crown jewel of the MontereyPeninsula Regional Park District. Be preparedfor 10-12 miles and 2000' elevation gain. Callfor reservation and other information. Leader:Larry Parrish, 622-7455.

Tuesday, July 8SENIOR HIKE: FALL CREEK

Shady 3-mile hike in redwood forest partlyalong the creek. Some moderate uphill; rockyin places. Lunch at l imestone kilns. After lunchwe'll do another mile or so. No restrooms.Meet before 9:30 a.m. at Sears 41st Ave. or atFelton Faire near Safeway before 9:50 a.m. Togo direct, park in Empire Grade lot up fromHwy. 9. Bring water, lunch, tick repellent, and$3 carpool. Leader: Beverly Meschi, 475-4185.

Tuesday, July 8HIKE: MITTELDORF PRESERVE

Our lollipop loop of 6 miles with little eleva-tion gain winds along Williams Creek througha serene redwood forest. We will see a nice va-riety of ferns and flowers including spectaculartiger lilies. Meet at the Black Bear Diner Park &Ride by 9:30 a.m. Bring water and lunch. Callfor a reservation. Leader: Lynn Bomberger,375-7777.

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O U T I N G S

Saturday, July 12HIKE: HENRY COWELL

A 9-1/2 mile loop hike beginning and endingat the park entrance along Graham Hill Road,just past the horseshow grounds at 800' eleva-

tion. This hike follows many different trails.Up and down elevation gain of 600'. Enjoy apanoramic forest view from an observationtower, the Cathedral Grove, and the RedwoodGrove Loop-Trail with its over 17'-diametertree that stands more than 300' tall. Lunch atRoaring Camp railroad village. Meet at theSanta Cruz County Government Center at9:30 a.m. or at the Graham Hill Road entranceat 9:50 a.m. Bring water, lunch and $2 carpool.Leader: Ed Gilbert, 685-8389.

Sunday, July 13HIKE: FALL CREEK

Join me as we explore this enchanted forestwith redwoods, a lovely burbling stream full ofcascades, a lime kiln, barrel mill, fish pond, and

dancing springs. About 7 miles. Bring waterand lunch. Meet at Felton Faire at 10:00 a.m.to carpool to the trailhead. Leader: Sheila Dun-niway, 336-2325.

Tuesday, July 15SENIOR HIKE: NISENE MARKS

Shady 3-mile hike beginning at Marcel's Trail,cross the creek and view twisted tree & hiddengarden. Some moderate ups and downs. Lunchat George's picnic area. Meet before 9:30 a.m. atSears 41st Ave. To go direct, park at kiosk nearpark entrance. Primitive restroom. Bringlunch, water, tick repellent, $1 carpool, andshare of entrance fee. Leader: Joan Brohmer,462-3803.

Saturday, July 19WALK: POINT LOBOS

We'll start this 4-mile hike around beautifulPoint Lobos at the Highway, to Whaler'sCove, then on to the top of Whaler's Knoll andback via southern trails. There will still be wild-flowers in shady spots and some wildlife towatch. Meet at Save Mart at 9:00 a.m. for ashort carpool. Bring snack, water, and optionalbinoculars for close-ups of animal life. Leader:Martha Saylor, 372-9215.

Saturday, July 19HIKE: TERRACE CREEK

Hike the Pine Ridge Tr. approximately 5 milesand then up beautiful, shady Terrace Creek.Lunch at the top and then down to the Ven-tana Inn. This 10-mile 2000' elevation gainstrenuous hike in Big Sur has views up anddown the coast. Meet at Save Mart at 9:00 a.m.Bring water and a big lunch, wear sturdy shoes,

optional hiking poles. Leader: Steve Legnard,402-1422.

Sunday, July 20HIKE: SAN FRANCISCO

Let's celebrate the 40th anniversary of the sum-mer of love with a hike through Golden GatePark. We'll start at the Panhandle on the east

end of the park and see what we can find. Pos-sible stops at the De Young museum observa-tion floor, the arboretum, any wild party wecan find, Sutro Baths, or maybe the Palace ofthe Legion of Honor. Don't forget your tiedyes and bell bottoms for this very hip andgroovy event. 10 miles, no hills. Call for meet-ing place and time. Leader: John Howerton,476-4253.

Tuesday, July 22SENIOR HIKE: ROARING CAMP/COWELL

We'll walk from the railroad cars thru RoaringCamp to trails and climb to top of Bear Moun-tain for lunch. Finish at Cowell visitor's cen-ter. Restroom available. Moderate 3 miles withgradual uphill. Meet before 9:30 a.m. at Sears41st Ave. To go direct, take Graham Hill Rd.to Roaring Camp. Drive past Roaring Campentrance to Roaring Camp Dr. on your rightto park. Bring water, lunch, $3 carpool. Leader:Helena Cantin, 438-4253.

Tuesday, July 22HIKE: MITTELDORF PRESERVE

See Tuesday, July 8th for details.Saturday, July 26HIKE: BYRNE FOREST

For a new adventure, we'll explore, over a 700'elevation change, the many roads and trails ofthis 322-acre mixed redwood forest, located offof Brown Valley Road, above the village ofCorralitos. 5-6 miles. The Byrne Forest hasbeen under the protection of the Land Trust ofSanta Cruz County since 1984, and we are priv-ileged to be allowed restricted access for thishike. Along the trail, we'll experience vistas of

the Pajaro Valley from the western ridge of theforest, and we'll look for the "Eagle in theTree" at the 1500' apex of our hike. Meet atSears 41st Ave. at 9:30 a.m. or at the intersec-tion of Hames Road and Corralitos Road inCorralitos at 9:50 a.m. Bring water, lunch, and$3 carpool. Leader: Ed Gilbert, 685-8389.

Sunday, July 27WALK: SOBERANES CREEK AND COAST

Shall we mosey around the bluff or saunter upthe creek? Let's let the weather and our whimdirect our footsteps. Either way, Soberanes

Point and Creek are gorgeous in all conditions,and we'll enjoy an easy pace with little eleva-tion change. Wear layers, carry water, lunch;bring binoculars in case of fauna to observe. Ex-pect to be back in town by about 2:00 p.m.Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Black Bear Diner Parkand Ride. Leader: Mary Gale, 626-3565.

Tuesday, July 29SENIOR WALK: WILDER BLUFFS

We'll walk the bluffs from the parking lot to 4mile beach. Easy, flat trail with great oceanviews. Meet before 9:30 a.m. at Sears 41st Ave.or at Shen's Gallery at Mission & King at 9:50a.m. Restrooms. Bring lunch, water, $3 carpooland share of entrance fee. Leaders: Pat Herzog,458-9841 and Janet Schwind, 425-3845.

Tuesday, July 29HIKE: GARZAS CREEK

See Tuesday, May 20th for details.

A U G U S T

Saturday, August 2

HIKE: PINE VALLEY

Let's get away from the coastal fog and into theheart of the Ventana Wilderness. This long andrather strenuous hike starts at China Camp,leads up and very much down to Church CreekDivide. From there mildly up and down to thebeautiful Pine Valley for a long lunch break.Unfortunately, the hard upward part comes onthe way home, about 1000' up from the Divideto the high points with beautiful views of theBig Sur mountains and back to China Camp.Bring water and lunch, wear good shoes, lightlong pants and long sleeves (possible PoisonOak), hat and sun protection. Meet at Mid Val-ley in Carmel, near Washington Mutual Bankat 7:30 a.m. for a long car shuttle. Call me forreservation. Leader: Anneliese Suter, 624-1467.

Sunday, August 3HIKE: MITTELDORF TO PALO CORONA

We'll traverse up the well-maintained redwood-lined trails of the Mitteldorf Preserve, ascend-ing to 2972'-high Palo Corona Peak. Afterlunch, we'll complete our 8-mile loop withsome fabulous views of the coastal foothills

along Echo Ridge. Expect 2000' elevation gain.Dress for a possible cool morning and a warmafternoon. Space is limited for this hike, somake your reservation early. Call for meetingtime & place. Leader: Larry Parrish, 622-7455.

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