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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 3, 2003

Explore, enjoy and protect the planet

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Chris Broadwell and Robin Brooks atop Silver Peak near Lake Thomas Edisondebate the view, 1980s.

Roy Anderson (l) and Art Benoit (r), seated; Ed Sloan standing on summit ofEl Capitan looking east toward Half Dome, 1973.

Ventana Chapter turns 40 See p. 12

The Club successfully demonstrated in 1972 for passage of Prop.20, the Coastal Protection Initiative, which preceeded the CoastalAct. From left, unidentified, State Senator Don Grunsky, JulianCamacho, Ansel Adams, others unidentified.

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

Production:Lynnelle Wing, Art Director; Vivian Larkins

Writers:Rita Dalessio, Debbie Bulger,Owen Bailey, Sarah Ryan, Nada Kovalik, Rod Holmgren, Corky Matthews

Photographers:Alan Church, Ken Adelman,Corky Matthews, Jerry Lebeck, Lois Robin, Kaitilin Gaffney, Debbie Bulger

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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.DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSIONSAll materials for publication must be receivedby the deadlines listed in The Ventana publica-tion schedule (see below). No exceptions.SUBMISSIONS FORMATPlease limit articles to 800 words; letters to300. All submissions may be edited for clarityand length. Submissions are preferred via e-mail or on a high density 3-1/2 inch diskette.Save files as “text” or “ascii.” Mail hard copyto editor, address below.WHERE TO SEND SUBMISSIONS Send submissions to: Debbie Bulger, Editor1603 King Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060e-mail: [email protected] OF ADDRESSDo not call editor! Send address changes toSierra Club, The Ventana, P. O. Box 52968,Boulder, CO 80322-2968.POSTAL NOTICEThe Ventana (015057) is published 6 times ayear, (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Nov) paid bysubscription included in membership fee, byThe Ventana Chapter of the Sierra Club,1001 Center St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060.Periodical postage paid Santa Cruz,California, and at additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to SierraClub, The Ventana, P. O. Box 604, SantaCruz, CA 95061-0604.

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Proposed legislation to regulate cruise ships

Recent visits by cruise ships to theport of Monterey have generatedenormous concern for the health

of the Marine Sanctuary. A very populardivision of the travel industry, cruising isattracting up to 80,000 passengers a year.Yet, when the first mega ship was sched-uled to arrive last year, environmental-ists were unprepared for the impacts. Welearned that there were very few regula-tions for cruise ships at the federal, stateor local level. Within days, led byKaitilin Gaffney of the OceanConservancy, several groups includingthe Sierra Club were gathering informa-tion and lobbying public officials to pro-tect the coast and the ocean from thewastewater discharge and smokestackemissions of these polluting vessels.

Now, local Assemblymember JohnLaird has co-authored (withAssemblymembers Nakano andSimitian) three bills to protect Califor-nia’s shores and ocean habitat. AB 906prohibits the dumping of gray waterfrom kitchens, laundries and showers aswell as discharges from dry cleaning andphoto processing chemicals. AB 121 pro-hibits dumping treated or untreatedsewage or bilge water into state waters.AB 471 requires cruise ships inCalifornia coastal waters out to 25 milesto burn only highway-quality diesel fuel.Cruise ships would also be required toturn off their diesel engines and hook upto electric power while in port to reducesmokestack emissions. In addition, AB906 and AB 121 contain language todirect the state water agency to petitionthe federal government to extend theseprovisions to protect the four marine

sanctuaries along the California coast.Dedicated environmentalists and

politicians are working hard to protectthe Sanctuary, but there needs to bemore work on the federal level to cleanup cruise ship practices. The cruise shipindustry has an abysmal record for envi-ronmental compliance. EPA figures haveshowed a large percent of major cruiselines have violated air pollution laws.

Royal Caribbean has pleaded guilty to21 felony counts for dumping oil anddangerous chemicals in ports in Alaskaand Florida. Recently in Monterey,Crystal Cruise Line admitted to dump-

ing a variety of wastes in the Sanctuaryseveral months after the fact. The cruiselines cannot be trusted to monitor theirown activities, and some states visited bycruise lines are reluctant to pass laws toprotect their resources. While Alaska hasled the way with some strict laws againstair pollution, proposed legislation inHawaii restricting the cruise industrynever even received hearings in eitherthe House or the State Senate.

The precious coastal waters belong tous all. We must ensure that these watersreceive strong protection.

—Rita Dalessio

Let’s continue to makea difference

This issue of The Ventana recountssome of the history surroundingthe founding of the Chapter and

the Group. It is the story of people witha vision who set out to provide a sharp-er focus on environmental activism onthe Central Coast and succeeded inachieving a great deal.

It is by no means a comprehensivenarrative of the environmental battlesfought, won or lost, but instead a tributeto the fulfillment of a dream that hastouched all our lives.

Enjoy the old photos, remember oldtimes, and strengthen your resolve tocarry on the fight to preserve and pro-tect this beautiful area. I hope especiallyreaders under 40 will be inspired toincrease their activism and continue thetradition. Perhaps learning how theChapter functioned in the early days will

inspire creativity in members today.Special thanks to the following people

who expended a great deal of effort inlocating buried photos, recalling old bat-tles, and scouring shaky memories torecall who the heck the people were inthe photos. Thanks go to RodHolmgren, Corky Matthews, LoisRobin, Kirk Smith, Joyce Stevens,Gabrielle Stocker, Dave Bockman, ChrisBroadwell, and Gil Galbreath. (I hope Ididn’t forget anyone.)

While I’m thanking folks, I wouldalso like to acknowledge the generosityof Mingzhi Wei who donated a 19-inchcomputer monitor to the Ventana staff.This larger monitor is a big help duringthe layout process, enabling us to seemore of the page at one time. Thankyou, Mingzhi.

Read about the last 40 years, and getready to deal with the increasing pres-sure on the environment which willoccur in the next 40.

—Debbie Bulger

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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 Gray DavisState Capitol BuildingSacramento, CA 95814(916) 445-2841FAX: (916) [email protected]

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 Street Salinas, CA 93901

Contact Your Representatives(831) 429-1976 (Santa Cruz)(831) 424-2229 (Salinas)(202) 225-6791 (FAX, Washington, D.C.)[email protected]. Representative Anna Eshoo698 Emerson StreetPalo Alto, CA 94301(408) 245-2339FAX (650) 323-3498eshoo.house.gov/communicate.htmlState 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) [email protected] Representative Simon Salinas100 W. Alisal Street, Rm. 134Salinas, CA 93901(831) 759-8676FAX (831) [email protected] Representative John Laird701 Ocean Street, Room 318-BSanta Cruz, CA 95060(831) 425-1503100 Campus Center, Building 58Seaside, CA 93955(831) [email protected]

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

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

Population growth at the root ofenvironmental problems

State demographers have recentlyannounced that the California populationgrew by almost 600,000 people in 2002,bringing the state population to 35,591,000.It was the fourth year in a row that the pop-ulation increase exceeded 500,000.

No matter how much time and energy wespend looking for new sources of water,widening highways, managing our naturalresources, building affordable housing, etc.,it won’t do any good until all of us under-stand that population growth is at the rootof all our environmental problems. Trueenvironmentalists will work to stabilize pop-ulation by keeping families small. For moreinformation about our ever-increasing popu-lation, please visit www.zpgmb.org.

—Pat SmithSanta Cruz

A$500 grant from the VentanaChapter will help spread nativeplant beauty at the busy corner of

Canyon Del Rey Boulevard andFremont Street in Seaside. Mary Wilson,garden designer and Sierra Club mem-ber, accepted the award on behalf of theproject. The Chapter presented theaward in commemoration of Earth Day2003.

The grant will go into a fund to covergarden expenses including the purchaseof an electric string trimmer and somelarge boulders to keep motor vehiclesfrom driving into the garden. The boul-ders are needed because vehicles havejumped the curb on three occasions andinflicted considerable damage.

Plants are thoughtfully labeled bothto educate passers-by and to encourageadmirers to purchase native plants fortheir own gardens. Drivers waiting forthe light to change can enjoy thesedrought-tolerant natives and contem-plate using them at home.

The garden was created in 1995 by agroup of Seaside residents with a $2,500grant from the Community Foundationof Monterey County. This lovely spotreplaced a weedy garbage-strewn lot atthe entrance to Seaside. Volunteers meetonce a month to weed and attend toother garden chores.

Garden designer Mary Wilson (l) and volunteer Samantha Cabalvna (r) weed surroundedby colorful native plant displays.

A bench invites passers-by torest and contemplate naturalbeauty.

Sierra Club award improves Seasidedemonstration garden

At press time six bills the Club issponsoring were still alive andworking their way through the

legislative and negotiating process. In all,the Club is tracking about 350 bills thatcould affect the environment.

AB 1500 (Diaz). This bill levies a feeof $1/barrel of crude oil at the refinerygate generating $750 million for petrole-um-related clean-up/prevention includ-ing diesel pollution mitigation andbrownfields remediation. At press timethis bill was on hold in the AssemblyTransportation Committee.

SB 217 (Sher). This bill was awaitinga vote in the Senate at press time. Thebill directs the Board of Forestry to cre-ate maximum harvesting thresholds forwatersheds and prevents clearcutting ofold-growth forests.

SB 810 (Burton). Nearly all of therivers on the North Coast have been des-ignated as impaired by excessive sedimentby the EPA, largely due to logging andother activities. The California Dept. ofForestry has failed to protect and restorewater quality and has often refused toincorporate the comments of theRegional Water Quality Control Board.This bill gives a stronger role in timberharvest review to the Regional WaterQuality Control Board. SB 810 passed the

Club sponsors six state bills Senate in May. At press time it wasawaiting a hearing in the AssemblyNatural Resources Committee.

AB 1268 (Wiggins). A bill for smartgrowth and affordable housing.

SB 511 (Figueroa). SB 511 deals withfluorescent light bulb recycling.Fluorescent bulbs contain mercury. Atpress time the bill had cleared the SenateEnvironmental Quality Committee andwas in the Appropriations Committee.

AB 306 (Kehoe). This bill requireswater meters for all residential and mostcommercial buildings statewide. Severalcities such as Sacramento do not requirewater metering. At press time this billwas in the Assembly AppropriationsCommittee.

Other bills that the Club supportsinclude SB 656 which would reduce par-ticulate matter in the air; AB 16 torequire oil produced offshore Californiato be brought in by pipeline instead oftanker; and AB 1168 which designatesparts of the Albion and Gualala Riversof the North Coast as “wild and scenic.”How to help

• Join the Club Legislative ActionNetwork at http://sierraclub.org/ca toreceive legislative alerts.

• To track a bill visit www.leginfo.ca.gov/bilinfo.html.

Humanism: Systems of thought stressing rational inquiry & human expe-rience over abstract theorizing or orthodox religion. Humanist beliefsstress the potential value of goodness of human beings and seek solelyrational ways of solving human problems. If interested, please contactHAMBA, the Monterey Bay Chapter of the American HumanistAssociation, [email protected] or P.O. Box 222094, Carmel CA 93922.

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by Owen Bailey

The construction of seawalls is oneof the most controversial and mis-understood environmental issues

on the California coastline today. Ourstate is known world-wide for its grace-ful and majestic beaches. However,developers and prop-erty owners alikehave continued tobuild far too close tothe edge of shorelinebluffs, in spite of theCoastal Act. As theland under coastalhomes, roads andbusinesses naturallyerodes, one of themost oftenemployed actions isthe reinforcing ofthe cliff wall. Seawallconstruction is amajor contributor tothe disappearance ofthe very beaches weall treasure.

Oftentimes, public money is used toprotect private structures.

Such steps to pro-tect private proper-ty are often takenwithout considera-tion of the publicland below.Seawalls and boul-ders not onlydiminish publicaccess to beachesand obliterate pock-et beaches, they dis-rupt the natural processes that replenishbeach sand.

Beaches naturally refresh themselvesin several ways. Silt from rivers getsdeposited on the beach, and the crum-bling of shoreline cliffs provides a sourceof new sand. Dammed and divertedrivers have greatly reduced the amountof sand flowing toward beaches.

Armoring of the coast virtually elimi-nates the cliffs as a source of sand andalso deprives cliff-nesting birds of essen-tial habitat.

Seawalls multiply with time. As thewall or boulders deflect the waves,

e m b a n k m e n terosion is simplydirected to eitherside of the sea-wall increasingerosion on flank-ing cliffs, wheren e i g h b o r i n gproperty ownersdecide that theytoo, need sea-walls. Thus thecycle expands.

The Califor-nia Coastal Actpermits the con-struction of sea-walls for “exist-ing structures.”

This wording has created a loophole thathas been exploited to the detriment ofour beaches. Coastal construction is cur-

r e n t l yallowed solong as thenew build-ing is setback suffi-c i e n t l yfrom thecliff so asto not re-quire rein-forcement

for 75 years. However, once the buildingis erected, it then can be considered anexisting structure and the propertyowner can then come back to theCoastal Commission the next year oreven the next week and claim that theerosion situation requires a seawall.

The numbers are worrisome. In 1971,25 miles of California coast were covered

The Trouble with Seawalls

County plans to armorPleasure Point

A proposed seawall at the popular surf-ing spot off Pleasure Point would stretchfrom 33rd Avenue to 36th Avenue with acompanion wall near the end of 41stAvenue at “The Hook.” The seawallswould be constructed with public fundsfrom The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers;the California Department of Boating andWaterways; with roadway, bicycle/pedes-trian, restroom, stairways, and parkingprojects above the wall paid for by theCounty of Santa Cruz.

The Preferred Alternative noted in theDraft Environmental Impact Report(DEIR) is “Full Bluff Armoring.” TheSierra Club along with Surfrider, Surfers’Environmental Alliance and Save OurShores oppose this approach.

The Club’s concerns include the factthat areas south of the Harbor have beensuffering from lack of normal sand sincethe construction of the west jetty of theHarbor. Since the construction of thewest jetty, numerous properties haveapplied for permits to armor their ownsection of coast which are suffering fromthe effects of the west jetty construction.Most of the pocket beaches between theHarbor and the mouth of the SanLorenzo have been lost under piles ofboulders.

The Club asked for development of analternative for a “sand bypass” around theharbor jetty that would return at leasthalf of the sand to the natural system.Others have asked for development of a“planned retreat” alternative. Additionalcomments pointed out that much of theerosion in the Pleasure Point bluffs aredue to drainage and maintance practicesof the County.

The final EIR is expected to be avail-able this summer for public comment.

Pajaro River mouth developmentshould be relocated

Another proposed local seawall is a715-foot metal wall to protect the gatedcommunity at the mouth of the PajaroRiver. The Club is on record opposingthis project and suggesting the environ-mentally superior alternative of movingthe condos off the public tidelands andaway from the mouth of the river. Theseunits were constructed right on the sandin the late 1960s just before the CoastalAct was enacted in 1972.

The proposed wall would be built onpublic property on Zmudowski StateBeach, one of the premiere snowy ploverhabitats left along the coast.. This projecttoo is likely to be on the CoastalCommission’s August agenda.

in shoreline armor. By 1990 (latest data)more than 130 miles of the coast wereencased in seawalls. Thirty percent ofthe Santa Cruz County coastline isalready hidden behind seawalls.

Oregon, Texas, North and SouthCarolina and New Jersey ban construc-tion of new seawalls outright. InCalifornia, where 80% of our immensepopulation lives less than 30 miles fromthe coast, our seawall policy is tippedtoward armoring the coast. We need leg-islation to close the loophole in theCoastal Act to stop the rapid construc-tion of structures that are detrimental toour beaches. The California Coastal Actintended seawalls to be built as a lastresort. The use of seawalls as our defaultpolicy in a vain attempt to control geo-logic processes has proven disastrous. Wemust provide our Coastal Commissionwith the tools to save our beaches.

California beaches generate $19 bil-lion/year from tourism and specialevents. These beaches must be protected.

Pleasure Point would receive “full bluff armoring” if the Army Corps of Engineers and Santa Cruz County get their way.

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Join the Great CoastalPlaces campaignby Sarah Ryan

Since the Sierra Club launched theGreat Coastal Places campaign toprotect California’s coastline from

development and pollution, over 5,000people from all over California have got-ten involved.

Thousands of activists wrote lettersand spoke on behalf of our great coastalplaces at Coastal Commission meetingslast year. As a result, the Commissiontwice denied the building of the proposedseawall at Pleasure Point. They prohibit-ed off-highway vehicles on HumboldtBay’s South Spit, an important nestingground for the endangered snowy plover.The Coastal Commission continues tomove towards a positive protection pro-

The condos at Pelican Point are built right onthe beach.

For centuries we have treated the oceans’bounty as limitless and beyond our capacityto deplete. We have treated wetlands aswastelands, and rivers and streams as con-duits for our pollution. The evidence of ourneglect and mismanagement is before us. Thequestion now is: What do we do about it?

-Leon E. PanettaWashington Post, May 21, 2003

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Concerned about beach closures,declining sea otter populations,overfishing, dredging, cruise ship

pollution or jet skis? For the first time inthe ten-year history of the Monterey BaySanctuary, the public has an opportunityto weigh in on the full range ofSanctuary issues and programs. Withbeach closures up and otter populationsdown, now is the time to get involved inefforts to protect our coast and ocean.Currently, the National MarineSanctuary Program is reviewing themanagement plans for the Monterey BaySanctuary, as well as the Gulf of theFarallones and Cordell Banks sanctuariesoff of San Francisco.

The sanctuaries held public scopingmeetings in early 2002 and have spentthe past several months developing“action plans” to address a wide varietyof issues. The action plans, which willform the basis of the new managementplan, will be considered by theSanctuary Advisory Council at meetingson June 26-27 (Monterey) and July 30th-August 1st (Santa Cruz).

The public is encouraged to weigh inearly to have their concerns addressed.For more information, or for meeting

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Return of the natives

Students from Beth Landry’s third grade class at Bay View Elementary School in SantaCruz celebrated Earth Day by planting native coast live oak trees at Neary LagoonPark assisted by Leslie Keedy, city arborist and other parks staff. Other students assistedin planting additional coast live oak trees along the north side of High Street as itapproaches Bay Street near the entrance to UC Santa Cruz. Thirty years from now thesechildren will be able to stand in the shade of these magnificent, towering natives andsay, “I helped plant those trees.”

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Saturdays (see dates below)Habitat restoration —California Native Plant SocietyVolunteer to restore native habitat inState Parks in Santa Cruz County. Wearcomfortable 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.June 14, Sat. - Gray Whale RanchJuly 12, Sat. - Sunset Beach State ParkJuly 26, Sat. - Natural Bridges State ParkAugust 9, Sat. - Sunset Beach State Park

Saturday, June 28Garden classroomLearn about gardening and the joy of eat-ing sustainable, local foods. Squeeze your

Friday, June 13Potluck: YellowstoneKevin Osborn will share slides of winterin Yellowstone. The potluck will be host-ed by Joan at her place in Live Oak. Thepotluck begins at 6:30 p.m. Bring food toshare and your own plate, cup, utensilsand serving utensils. We love home-cooked food, but store-bought items(minimum value $4) make great contribu-tions too. For directions call Joan, 462-3803 or George, 335-7748.

Friday, June 27Singles Potluck and GamesFriday evening potlucks are a great wayto begin the weekend, and provide anopportunity to work out plans with oth-ers. 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, June 24Potluck - CaminoSantiagoElizabeth and ArthurPasquinelli will show slides oftheir trek across SouthernFrance and Northern Spain on theCamino Santiago. This route,one of the three great pil-grimages of the world,was first walked in 980.During the Middle Agesover one million pilgrimsmade this trek during

peak years. Bring food to share for 8 andyour own plate and utensils. Drinks avail-able. Carmel. 6:15 p.m. Turn east atHwy. 1 and Rio Road; turn south at thelast stop light at Carmel Center Place;park in the lighted area behind theSafeway and enter the side entrance ofthe mall. For more information callMarion Chilson, 624-3510.

Tuesday, July 22Potluck - Fire and IceJoin Bob Hale in his adventures in thePacific Northwest from British Columbiato the Washington Cascades. See post-eruption Mount St. Helens and the gloryof glacier-clad mountains. Bring food toshare for 8 and your own plate and uten-sils. Drinks available. Carmel. 6:15 p.m.See June 24 for directions.

Friday, July 25Singles Potluck and GamesSee June 27 for details.

Friday, August 8Potluck: Spain

Vilma Siebers will presentthis slide show covering the

Basque Country andAndalusia. 6:30 p.m. Bringfood to share and your

own plate, cup, utensils andserving utensils. We love

home-cooked food, but store-bought items (minimum value

$4) make great contributionstoo. For directions call

George, 335-7748.

own lemonade, sow seeds to take home,observe a bee hive. Sample fresh localstrawberries and sustainable seafood.Educational games, face painting, TaekoDrummers and more. 2-5:00 p.m. UCSCFarm & Garden. $5, kids 12 and underfree. For more information call 459-2001.Sponsored by New Leaf CommunityMarkets, Community Alliance WithFamily Farmers and UCSC Center forAgroecology & Sustainable FoodSystems.

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

San Lorenzo River celebrated

Aseries of art exhibitions, is cur-rently being sponsored by theMuseum of Art and History, 705

Front Street, Santa Cruz to celebrate theriver that runs through the City.

Time and the River: Paintings anddrawings by Terry Hogan. ThroughJune 22.

San Lorenzo Stories: The History ofOur River; and Stella’s Place: A Kids’View of the River. Through July 27.

El Rio/The River: Artists’ Impress-ions; Into Being - The River: DianaHobson; and 100 Rivers: A Car Trip.Through July 27.

River Watch: Buster Simpson’s SanLorenzo River Project. Through July 27.

For more information visit www.santacruzmah.org and www.santacruzmuseums.org.

Two separate cruises are beingoffered this fall to mark the 10thconsecutive year of this popular

fundraiser sponsored by Sierra ClubCalifornia Political Committee.

The first, a 4-day cruise, Sept. 19-23,will visit San Miguel, Santa Rosa, SantaCruz, and Anacapa Islands. The second,a three-day cruise, Oct. 23-25, will visitthree of those islands. Both cruises willdepart from Sea Landing, Santa Barbara,on the 68-foot twin diesel Truth.

All islands are unique-rugged moun-tains, deep canyons, steep cliffs, and iso-lated sea caves are home to a plethora ofsea life and birds. Each island has its ownspecial charm: San Miguel for its white,sandy beaches, and many elephant seals;Santa Rosa for its rare Torrey Pine forest;Santa Cruz for high mountains and thePainted Cave—the world’s largest seacave; Anacapa, for the west coast brownpelican rookery, steep cliffs, a picturesquelighthouse, a colony of friendly sea lions,and excellent snorkeling waters.

A ranger-naturalist will travel with usto identify marine mammals, and numer-ous species of birds. Guided hikes will beconducted on all islands. Other activitieswill include kayaking, snorkeling, beach-combing, or just relaxing at sea.

These cruises are strictly informal.Each guest will be assigned a bunk witha reading light and privacy curtains. Thecost, $595 for the Sept. 19-23 cruise and

Sierra Club offers fundraiser cruises toChannel Islands National Park

$460 for the Oct. 23-25 cruise, coversbunk space, sumptuous meals andsnacks, and guided tours.

Proceeds from these events will bene-fit Sierra Club endorsed candidates run-ning for office in 2004.

To reserve space send a $100 checkpayable to Sierra Club to leaders: JoanJones Holtz and Don Holtz, 11826 TheWye, El Monte, CA 91732. For moreinfo. call Joan or Don, (626) 443-0706.

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Saturday, June 14

HIKE: EAST MOLERALovely views of the coast, Pico Blanco, and thecanyon of the South Fork of the Little Surreward us for our climbtowards Post Summit. 6miles; 1,800' gain. Bringwater, lunch, hat, sun pro-tection. Wear boots. Raincancels. Meet at 10:00 a.m.at Albertson’s. Leader:Andrea Phelps, 884-9705,[email protected].

Sunday, June 15

HIKE: TANBARK TRAIL TO TIN HOUSEThe Tanbark Trail packs a lot of scenery in afairly short length. The trail winds up thesouth side of Partington Canyon, past a rush-ing creek and through a redwood grove, upthrough forests to the site of the ruined “TinHouse.” Ocean views. Return on a dirt road.Car shuttle. 6 miles with 2000' elevation gain.Meet behind Brinton’s at 9:30 a.m. to carpool.Leaders: Cath Farrant and Mary Dainton,372-7427 or [email protected].

Tuesday, June 17

SENIOR SAUNTER: CHAMINADE TRAILAlmost 2 miles through the redwoods along afern-lined stream. Optional lunch at theConvention Center ($9.95 and up). Or bringa brown bag lunch and eat at the picnic area.Wear sturdy shoes and bring $2 carpool fee.Meet at Sears 41st Ave. at 9:30 a.m. to car-pool, or at the parking lot behind the tenniscourts at Chaminade at 9:50 a.m. Leader:Maureen Maynard, 336-5293.

Wednesday, June 18

FAMILY WALK: NEARY LAGOONPicnic lunch and walk at Neary Lagoon forkids and families. Meet at the Lagoonentrance at the end of Blackburn St. at 12:30p.m. We’ll walk around the lagoon, the play-ground, beach, and more. We can look forbaby turtles, ducks, and geese, while enjoyingour lunch in the peaceful setting. Kids of allages and child-friendly adults welcome.Length optional. You and your small children

can join us for any or all this easy walk.Leader: Chris Matchett, [email protected] or 429-8389.

Saturday, June 21

HIKE: ANDREW MOLERA STATE PARKCome on this 8-mile hike through redwoodforest, grassy meadows, and coastal bluffs

with ocean views.1,100' elevation gain.Wear boots, hats andbring windbreaker,also lunch and water,sunblock and some$. Meet at the BagelBakery next toAlbertson’s at 9:00a.m. to carpool.

Leader: Suzanne Arnold, 626-4042.

Saturday, June 21

FAMILY THEATER AND WALKSee a show featuring Sierra Club’s DustinMatchett as the Music Man before walking tothe beach for an optional dinner at the wharf.Fun for all ages. We’ll decide where to eatafter the show. The performance by Kids OnBroadway is at Louden Nelson. Tickets are$12 general, $8 seniors/children(6-12)/stu-


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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; thedriver alone, not the Sierra Club, is responsi-ble for the safety of guests while carpooling.

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 ofa particular hike, call the leader):

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

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

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

Strenuous: Distance variable; may in-volve off-trail hiking; demanding pace; forexperienced hikers in good condition only.

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

Albertson’s: Heading south on Hwy. 1,pass through Monterey. One mile past theOcean Ave. intersection, turn left on CarmelValley Road (Hwy. G-16), toward CarmelValley. Go approximately 0.1 mile and thenturn right at the light toward the shoppingcenters. Albertson’s is 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 Avenuetoward the Mall. Pass the main Mall entranceand turn right into the next entrance headingtoward Sears. We meet behind the bank locat-ed at 41st and Capitola Road. Senior Sauntermeets in Sears parking lot close to 41stAvenue.

MPC Parking Lot: Monterey PeninsulaCollege Parking Lot. From Hwy. 1 take 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 thatparticipants make carpooling arrangements. The Sierra Club does not haveinsurance for carpooling arrangements and assumes no liability for them.Carpooling, ride sharing or anything similar is strictly a private arrangementamong the participants. Participants assume the risks associated with this travel.

dents and can be purchased at www.kidson-broadway.org/mm or by calling 420-5260.Meet at the entrance to Louden Nelson at12:15 p.m. The leader will be wearing a SierraClub shirt. Leader: Chris, [email protected] or 429-8389.

Saturday, June 21

HIKE: TORO PARKThis park is near the Monterey Airport. We’llhike to the top of Eagle Peak. 10 miles and1800' elevation gain. Bring lots of water andsunblock. Meet at 41st Ave. behind B of A at9:00 a.m. or outside the Toro Park entrance at10:00 a.m. Leader: Nick Wyckoff, 462-3101.

Sunday, June 22

HIKE: MARINA STATE BEACHWe’ll start out on the boardwalk enjoying theviews of Monterey Bay, then go north alongthe beach. 3 miles. Meet at the west end ofReservation Road at the state beach parkinglot at 10:00 a.m. Wear shoes for walking onsand. Bring water, snack, and windbreaker.Leader: Joyce Stevens, 624-3149.

Tuesday, June 24

SENIOR SAUNTER: FALL CREEKHike 3 1/2 miles along the Ridge Tr. Twouphill parts. No restrooms. Lunch at theLime Kilns. Downhill after lunch. Less stren-uous option available. Wear hiking boots,bring lunch, water, $2 carpool $ and yourshare of park entrance fee. Meet at 9:30 a.m.at Sears 41st Ave., or just before 10:00 a.m. at

Club events such as potlucks, slideshows and other

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Saturday, July 12

SWIM/HIKE: ARROYO SECOAlso called amphibious outing. We start atthe Arroyo Seco parking lot and hike about 3miles to get into the water. Wade upstreamthrough several small waterfalls, then swimthrough ponds and the narrow gorge to reachthe big waterfall. When we are lucky, we willclimb it and enjoy lunch in the sun. Onlygood swimmers and energetic hikers allowed.Kids over 12 with parents are welcome. Putyour food in double plastic ziplock bags in anold rucksack on your back. Wear runningshoes that are not too slippery and a bathingsuit underneath your clothes. Bring water andhat, sunblock, wear an old white shirt. Bring$ for carpooling and a milk shake at Miller’sat the end of the trip. This outing takes thewhole day. Call for reservation and time.Leader: Anneliese Suter, 6241467.

Saturday, July 12

HIKE: BIG BASINWe’ll enter Big Basin from the north andcover about 10 miles but no more than 600'elevation gain. Bring lunch and water. Meet atthe S.C. County Government Center at 9:00a.m. or at Felton Faire at 9:30 a.m. Leader:Jim Danaher, 465-6818.

Sunday, July 13

HIKE: WEST MOLERAWe’ll hike up the Ridge Tr., down PanoramaTrail, and along the bluffs on a moderatelystrenuous 8-mile loop with 1,200' elevationgain. Beautiful coast views and Pico Blanco.Redwoods, meadows, and a sandy beach.Bring water, lunch, hat and $ for carpool.Meet at Albertson’s at 10:00 a.m. Return by5:00 p.m. Leader: Steve Legnard, 402-1422.

Monday, July 14

HIKE: JACKS PEAKIf you have to work on Sundays, come on our2-hour hike at a moderate pace. Bring waterand a snack, wear a jacket and sturdy shoes.Meet at 6:00 p.m. at 1501 Via Isola inMonterey. Call for more information.Leader: Diane Salomone, 915-9607.

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Felton Faire. Leader: Bob Mitchell, 426-5374.

Saturday, June 28

HIKE: BIG CREEK DAVENPORTBud McCrary invites hikers from Montereyand Carmel to this annual event. For experi-enced and tough hikers. Steep climbs overrough terrain. Slippery boulder and log creekcrossings. The waterfalls will take your breathaway! Wear good hiking boots, maybe bring apole, and a bathing suit if you plan to swim.Bring lunch and water. Meet at K-Mart inSeaside at 8:00 a.m. or at the Davenport CashStore at 9:30 a.m. Call for reservation, leave amessage with your number since number ofparticipants is limited. Leader: AnnelieseSuter, 624-2467 or [email protected].

Saturday, June 28

HIKE: HENRY COWELLMeet at the S.C. County Government Centerat 9:00 a.m. or in front of the store at HenryCowell at 9:30 a.m. 8 miles. Hikers should beprepared to cross streams. Bring lunch andwater. Leader: Jim Danaher, 465-6818.

Sunday, June 29

HIKE: PICO BLANCO CAMP11-mile hike to Pico Blanco Public Camp.This route has gotten fairly overgrown withchaparral, so long pants are advised.However, there is a great swimming hole atthe camp so we can take a quick dip beforelunch. Bring swimsuit and towel, water andbig lunch. Leader: Betsy MacGowan, (415)

673-7239 or [email protected].

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Tuesday, July 1

SENIOR SAUNTER: BIG BASIN5-mile hike on Sempervirens Trail, upSlippery Rock and then on the Skyline to theSea Trail viewing some of the old growth red-woods. A shorter hike to Sempervirens Fallscan be arranged. Wear boots, bring lunch,water, $3 carpool money and your share ofpark entrance fee. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at Sears41st Ave., or just before 10:00 a.m. at FeltonFaire. Leader: Bob Mitchell, 426-5374.

Friday - Monday, July 4 - 7

8TH ANNUAL TUBING/CAMPING:RICHARDSON GROVE STATE PARKHike among giant redwoods, swim in the EelRiver at the edge of our group site or go tub-ing. The water should be warm. Potluck din-ners each night; live music. Bring your musi-cal instruments. If you don’t have all thecamping gear, we have plenty of stoves andlanterns. Only $10/vehicle plus $6/adultmember, $8 for non-members and $3 for kids12 and under. Fill out the reservation form onthis page, and mail along with your check andSASE to Eel River Camping, P.O. Box 604,Santa Cruz, CA 95061. Reservations must bereceived by 6/23. Info will be mailed on 6/26.No phone reservations accepted. Full refundif cancelled by 6/25, 50% by 6/30, no refundafter 6/30. Don’t forget to include a SASE

OR your email so you can get trip informa-tion. Leader: George Jammal, 335-7748.

Saturday, July 5

HIKE: UPPER PEBBLE BEACH8-mile hike through old Del Monte Forest. Weleave from Carmel Beach traveling throughPescadero Canyon, on to Huckleberry Point,down through S.F.B. Morse Reserve, andthrough Poppy Hills. Bring water, lunch, andwear good hiking shoes. Meet on CarmelBeach at the west end of Ocean Ave. at 10:00a.m. Leader: Stacy Smith, 625-5256.

Sunday, July 6

WALK: PACIFIC GROVE/ASILOMAR2-hour, 4-mile walk suitable for seniors. We’llcover the Pacific Grove urban trail, AsilomarBluffs, and Spanish Bay footpath. Bring waterand a snack, wear comfortable shoes. Meet at1:30 p.m. at the Fishwife Restaurant at Hwy.68 and Asilomar Boulevard. Leaders: Chetand Bev Gadaire, 375-8995.

Tuesday, July 8

SENIOR SAUNTER: JACKS PEAKHike in this Monterey pine forest atop thehighest point on the Monterey Peninsula.Outstanding views. For those who want anadditional hike after the ridge trail, we’ll offera more challenging trail after. Those whodon’t want to go on this additional hike canwait at the picnic tables where we’ll join youfor lunch. Park gates don’t open until 11:00a.m. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at Sears 41st Avenue,or at 11:00 a.m. at the park gates, off Hwy. 68.Bring lunch, water, sunscreen and $4 for car-pool. Leader: Pat Herzog, 458-9841.

Saturday, July 12

HIKE: TAN BARK TRAIL/TIN HOUSEJoin us on this 6.5-mile moderately strenuoushike with some steep trail through redwoods,tanbark oaks, and madrones. Waterfalls,abundant ferns, and views of the Big Surcoast. Bring water, lunch, hat and $ for car-pool. Meet at the Bagel Bakery next toAlbertson’s at 9:00 a.m. Leader: SuzanneArnold, 626-4042.

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Tuesday, July 15

SENIOR SAUNTER: ARANA GULCHThis lovely greenbelt has trails leading downto the Yacht Harbor. You can eat at Rosa’s,the Crow’s Nest,or enjoy a sacklunch while sittingon the jetty. Meetat Sears 41st Ave. at9:30 a.m. or 9:45a.m. at Mentel andAgnes Sts., just offSoquel. Bring a sunhat, water, $1 car-pool money, lunchmoney or a brown bag lunch. Leader:Margaret Steele, 465-8565.

Saturday, July 19

HIKE: EWOLDSEN TRAILModerately strenuous. 6-mile hike starting atPfeiffer Burns State Park to panoramic view-point. Afterwards we’ll go to the waterfall.Bring hat, water, lunch, and $ for hour-longcarpool. Meet at Albertson’s at 10:00 a.m.Back around 5:00 p.m. Leader: AndreaPhelps, 884-9705, or [email protected], coleader: Charles Gagarin.

Sunday, July 20

HIKE: TORO PARKModerately strenuous 8-mile hike throughwonderful Toro Park with 1,600' elevationgain. Ollason Trail and Marks Canyon. Someshade. Fabulous views of the coast and SalinasValley. Meet outside Toro Park entrance onHwy. 68 at 8:00 a.m. Bring lots of water,lunch, and wear good hiking boots. Leader:Steve Legnard, 402-1422.

Tuesday, July 22

SENIOR SAUNTER: SPANISH BAY4-mile level hike along part of Spanish BayGolf Course to the beach, Point Joe andbeyond. Lunch at the beach. Meet at Sears41st Ave. at 9:30 a.m. or outside the FishwifeRestaurant near Asilomar at 10:30 a.m. Bringa windbreaker, lunch, water and hat, andhope for the sun. $4 carpool. Leader: BeverlyMeschi, 662-2434.

Saturday, July 26

HIKE: MARIN HEADLANDSWe’ll carpool to the Marin headlands andenjoy a 10-mile loop trail with magnificentcoastal views and hopefully still good wild-flower displays. 1100' elevation gain. Possibledinner in San Francisco after. Bring lunch andwater. Meet at the S.C. Co. Govt. Ctr. at 8:30a.m. Leader: George Jammal, 335-7748.

Carmel River Beach to Monastery Beach,returning via the bluff trail? Enjoy the breath-taking view of Point Lobos. 3 miles. Wearcomfortable shoes and dress for the weather,windbreaker recommended. Bring water anda snack. Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the parking lotat Carmel River Beach at the lagoon (southend of Carmelo in Carmel). Leader: JoyceStevens, 624-3149.

Saturday, August 2

HIKE: LOST HOT SPRINGOn Ted’s 40th birthday, he gives you thelocation of this undocumented (until now)hot spring in the heart of the Ventana wilder-ness. Very strenuous 8 miles round trip. Packa lunch and lots of water. We start at 9:00 a.m.from Escondido campground off IndiansRoad. Meet at Albertson’s at 6:00 a.m. to car-pool. Contact leader for more details. Leader:Ted Lorek, [email protected].

Sunday, August 3

HIKE: NISENE MARKSModerate hike to Maple Falls in the Forest ofNisene Marks. 6 miles with 600' elevationgain. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at S.C. CountyGovernment Center or 9:30 a.m. at PorterFamily Picnic Area inside the park. Bringlunch and plenty of water. Leader: DavidWilliams, 471-2870, [email protected].

Sunday, August 3

HIKE: TERRACE CREEK CAMPWe’ll hike up the Pine Ridge Trail, then go upbeautiful Terrace Creek Trail to the TerraceCreek Camp for lunch. Strenuous 10-milehike with 1,000' elevation gain. Bring waterand lunch. Meet at Albertson’s at 8:00 a.m. tocarpool. Leader: Steve Legnard, 402-1422.

Sunday, August 3

HIKE: LOWER PEBBLE BEACHEnjoy spectacular ocean views on this 9-milehike starting near Asilomar down the coast to

Bird Rock, then east through Del MonteForest, Poppy Hills, and the S.F.B. MorseReserve. We’ll proceed out along Spanish BayGolf Course. Bring water, lunch, and weargood hiking shoes. Meet in front of theFishwife Restaurant on Sunset Drive atAsilomar Avenue in Pacific Grove at 9:30a.m. Leader: Stacy Smith, 625-5256.

Monday, August 4

HIKE: JACKS PEAKSee July 14 for details.

Tuesday, August 5

SENIOR SAUNTER: NISENE MARKSPark at the kiosk to begin our hike onMarcel’s Trail. This shady 3-mile forest trailwill cross the creek. We can view the “twistedredwoods” and hidden garden. We’ll then goon to George’s Picnic Area for lunch.Moderate ups and downs. Bring lunch, hikingboots, $1 for carpool, share of park entrancefee, and water. Meet at Sears 41st Ave. at 9:30a.m. or at the park kiosk at 9:45 a.m. Leaders:Bill and Marilyn Selby, 479-3809.

Saturday, July 26

KAYAK: CARMEL BAYFor experienced ocean kayakers only. Meet at9:00 a.m., bring lunch. Call for info. and

meeting place. Leader: SteveBrooks, 624-7022.

Sunday, July 27

BUS/STROLL IN BIG SURDid you know that for $3.50we can take a bus to Big Surand back? If we leave the dri-ving to them, we can watch forbeautiful sights without fear ofdrifting over the cliff, and hop

off whenever we feel like it! Let’s give it a try.You’ll need $ for the bus and a treat, somelunch, shoes for a little walking at the placeswe stop, layers in case of wind, and an explor-er’s attitude. For meeting time and place, callleader: Mary Gale, 422-6970.

Monday, July 28

HIKE: JACKS PEAKSee July 14 for details.

Tuesday, July 29

SENIOR SAUNTER: LOCH LOMONDEnjoy this lovely lake where Santa Cruz getsmost of its water. Lots of trees and a peacefulatmosphere. We’ll start at Glen Corrie on theMcLaren Trail to Huckleberry Cove, and fol-low the lakeshore to a picnic area. Bringlunch, water, sunscreen, tick repellant andsun hat. Entrance fee per car is $4 plus a $3carpool share. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at Sears 41stAve. or just before 10:00 a.m. at Felton Faire.Leaders: Bill and Marilyn Selby, 479-3809.

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Saturday, August 9

HIKE: FALL CREEKWe’ll hike a trail at the top of Fall Creekwhich runs along Empire Grade Rd. 8 milesand 1000' elevation gain. The terrain isthrough redwoods and may be cool, so dressaccordingly. Meet at the S.C. CountyGovernment Center at 9:30 a.m. to carpool.Leader: Nick Wyckoff, 462-3101.

Sunday, August 10

HIKE: WEST MOLERAWe’ll hike up Hidden Trail and Ridge Trail,enjoying views of Pico Blanco and PostSummit. After lunch we descend via thePanorama Trail and Bluff Trail, with views ofthe ocean and Point Sur. Bring lunch, water,and a windbreaker. Meet behind Brinton’s at9:30 a.m. for this moderately strenuous 8-milehike with 1200’ elevation gain. Leaders: CathFarrant and Mary Dainton, 372 7427.

Monday, August 11

EVENING HIKE: DEL MONTE FORESTWe’ll hike for about 2 hours through beauti-

ful Del Monte Forest. 4 miles with a few hun-dred feet elevation gain. Wear sturdy shoesand bring water and a snack. Meet at the fol-lowing place: from Hwy. 1, take the PacificGrove exit Hwy. 68 west, drive 1.5 miles. Payattention after the overpass of a Pebble Beachroad when you can see the ocean in the west,turn out on the left side of the road and parkin the wide bend there at 6:00 p.m. Leader:Steve Legnard, 402-1422.

Tuesday, August 12

SENIOR SAUNTER: MANZANITA PARKThis is a NEW hike for us. Moderate, hilly3+ mile hike in North Monterey Co. See theocean and Fremont Peak on a clear day.Lunch at picnic tables. Bring hat, sunblockand windbreaker. Meet at Sears 41st Ave. at9:30 a.m. or at the park at 10:15 a.m. $3 car-pool share. Leader: Beverly Meschi, 662-2434.

Saturday, August 16

BUS/WALK BIG SURWhatever became of those folks who took abus to Big Sur in July? Did they ever return?Was it fun? Would they do it again? Foranswers to these and other vital questions, callthe leader and see if she wants to repeat.Leader: Mary Gale, 422-6970.

Friday, August 29 - Monday, September 1

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Desolation Wilderness to visit lakes to swimor climb peaks for great alpine views. Shorterwalks along Lake Tahoe. Potluck dinners.Kids and musical instruments encouraged.Group events where we’ll get to know eachother and become one Sierra Club family. All3 nights for just $8/vehicle plus $6/person formembers, $8 for non-members and $3 for kids12 and under. Include a SASE to receive car-pooling information, directions to the camp-ground, the weekend plans, and a list of rec-ommended items to bring. We have lanternsNEW HIKE!

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Another charmer is “Two BearCubs,” a Miwok legend about twoYosemite cubs stuck atop a toweringcliff. It is retold by Robert D. San Souciand illustrated by his brother Daniel SanSouci. It is suitable to read aloud.

Is there a young rebel in your familywho shuns reading for more active play?You might awake reading interest with“Gross But True Creatures,” whichdescribes “disgusting habits” (theauthor’s words, not mine) of certain ani-mals and insects. The book by LuannColumbi comes with a plastic slug thatwill cling to walls!

For more serious nature study, lookat the “Guide to Birds, Nests, and Eggs,”a take-along guide by Mel Boring, bright-ly illustrated by Linda Garrow.

The Sierra Club bookstore is locatedon Ocean Avenue, upstairs mid-blockbetween San Carlos and DoloresAvenues in Carmel. It’s staffed by wel-coming volunteers from 12:30 to 4:30p.m., Monday through Saturday.

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The Ohlone Indian word “Rumme”which means the sound, move-ment and granite bed of the river

is featured in a forthcoming art exhibit,“Rumme Living River: The Pajaro RiverWatershed Experience,” scheduled forJanuary-February 2004 at the PajaroValley Art Gallery in Watsonville.Afterwards, the exhibit will travel toother venues in Gilroy, San JuanBautista and Hollister.

The Ventana and Loma Prieta SierraClub Chapters are sponsoring a “Riverof Photographs,” an important feature ofthe exhibit. Contributors are encouragedto submit photos which will then bescanned onto canvas which will windthrough the rest of the exhibit.

Photographs of the tributaries of thePajaro are eligible and includeUvas/Carnedero, Llagas and PachecoCreeks in Santa Clara County; the SanBenito River, Tres Pinos Creek, SantaAna Creek, Tequisquita Slough, andQuien Sabe Creek and their tributariesin San Benito County; and Corralitosand Salsipuedes Creeks in the lowerreaches as well as the Pajaro itself.

The best way for participants tolocate these rivers is to look on an AAAmap of the Monterey Bay. Althoughmuch of the river flows through private

lands, views of it are available wheneverthe river or a tributary crosses the road.In Gilroy levees are available for publicuse but in Watsonville only somestretches of the levee are accessible.

Participants may submit entries bymail or electronically by October 30.Specific entry instructions can beobtained by calling 722-3062 or visitingmmpublishing.com/pajaroriver/.

Photos must include views of the actu-al riverbed. Images of wildlife or plantmaterials, human activity, scenic vistas ordesecrated areas are all welcome.

Lois Robin and Jennifer Colby,Ph.D., co-curators of the exhibit, wel-come volunteer help from Club mem-bers with this project. If you can help,call Lois Robin, 464-1184.

The exhibit will eventually be avail-able on the web site and distributed onCD Rom to schools and libraries.

Art exhibit will honor Parjaro RiverPhotographers have until October 30 to submit work

Santa Cruz City Council approvesbike road on sensitive habitat

On Tuesday, May 13, the SantaCruz City Council certified theEIR for the Broadway-Brommer

bicycle road which would bisect theArana Gulch Greenbelt. The Councilselected the D2 alignment. This actionviolates the city’s own General Plan andLocal Coastal Plan, which the Council isnow seeking to have amended. No workcan commence until the amendmentshave been approved by the CoastalCommission.

As the entire Arana Gulch greenbelt

has been declared “critical habitat” forthe endangered Santa Cruz Tarplant,consultations with US Fish & Wildlifeare also required in an effort to resolvetheir objections and those of CaliforniaFish and Game. The Santa Cruz CityCouncil directed the staff of four citydepartments to begin work to try toresolve the legal obstacles.

The Sierra Club remains committedto protecting all Greenbelt propertiesfrom inappropriate projects and willappeal this project at all available venues.

Native cohoForestry Task Force Chair Jodi

Frediani has written an article debunk-ing the myth that coho salmon were notnative south of San Francisco. This mis-information has been propagated by theCentral Coast Forest Assoc. which haspetitioned to have the Coho removedfrom the endangered species list for this

area. Those interested in reading the arti-cle may contact Jodi at 426-1697.

Water meteringMillions of gallons of water are wast-

ed in California each year because not allmunicipalities meter water use.Residents of cities like Fresno andSacramento have no idea how much

water they use because their water use isnot measured. In cities that don’t meter,the water use per capita is twice that ofcities that do meter.

To remedy this problem the Club issponsoring AB 306 (Kehoe) in the statelegislature.

Drowning a parkIt’s hard to believe, but the Santa

Clara Valley Water District has pro-posed to build a dam and flood portionsof Henry Coe State Park in order to cre-ate new reservoirs. Is this the use intend-ed for our State Parks? If Henry Coe canbe developed as a reservoir, what willhappen to our other parks? Sierra Clubis opposed to this proposal. To getinvolved contact the Henry Coe Defense

Committee Chair, John Wilkinson,[email protected] or visit loma-prieta.sierraclub.org.

Dolphin unsafe?Environmental groups are having to

sue again to keep the government hon-est. In December, the Department ofCommerce decided that canned tunacould be labeled as “dolphin safe” even ifcaught by encircling dolphins ifobservers certify no dolphins were killedor seriously injured. Of course,observers can’t see what happens belowthe water. The new standards aredelayed pending the outcome of a law-suit. For more information visitwww.earthisland.org/immp/.

N E W S C L I P S

Moving?Please fill out and mail the

change of address form on page 15.

The post office charges us 60 cents each ifthey handle the address change. Please helpthe Club by using the coupon on page 15.

Thank you


by Rod Holmgren

In Adams’ letter inviting MontereyCounty members of Sierra Club tomeet at his home in March, 1963 he

wrote, “The purpose is to organize anaggressive group that will effectively uti-lize the combined efforts of the SierraClub in protecting those things that weconsider valuable.”

Some 50 members gathered for athree-hour Sunday afternoon meeting atthe Adams home in Carmel Highlands.Since Monterey was still within LomaPrieta Chapter boundaries, Frank Coale,then chair of the Palo Alto-basedChapter, came to the meeting andendorsed the idea of a new chapter here.

In addition to approving interim orga-nizing steps, the members agreed to askthe Sierra Club Council and Board ofDirectors for a charter. Sixty-nine of theClub’s members signed the petition, sentin April to Club headquarters.

Less than a month after the March 17meeting in the Highlands, the first edi-tion of the newsletter appeared, editedby Mary Ann, “Corky,” Matthews. Bythe second issue, the paper was namedVentana Cone, and by the third—inJune—simply The Ventana.

The national office wanted to namethe chapter Santa Lucia. But then it waspointed out thatSanta Lucia wasthe name of asubsection of theSanta BarbaraChapter. Sochapter leaderssaid they liked the name of the VentanaWild Area in the heart of the Santa LuciaRange. So the chapter was namedVentana, and the Ventana Wildernesswas designated as part of the Los PadresNational Forest several years later.

Lordy, Lordy, Outside of California, there were then

only three other chapters of SierraClub—Atlantic, Pacific NW, and GreatLakes.

The new Ventana Chapter had 199members, while thenational Club mem-bership stood at just21,000. The Chapter’scurrent membership,40 years later, is 6,000,and the Club’s national membership isover 700,000.

The Santa Cruz Regional Group,which had been a part of the LomaPrieta Chapter, became part of theVentana Chapter in 1975.

Since the chapter’s founding, it hassponsored a wide range of activities andprojects. For example, in 1978, 1980,1982 and 1987, the Chapter sponsoredoutings gear sales inCarmel andM o n t e r e y .Each one raised$800 for theChapter.

A moun-taineering sectionwas formed in1964 to provideinstruction inroped climbingtechniques at localclimbing areas-mainly GraniteCreek on Highway 1, and PinnaclesNational Monument—and to offer cross-country and climbing trips.

In the late ‘60s, members of the moun-taineering section pioneered the routethrough the spectacular Arroyo SecoGorge, and in succeeding years guidedhundreds of gorge-runners on whatbecame of the Chapter’s most popularoutings. Another project of the moun-taineering section was development of10 cross-country routes to the“Window” (“Ventana” in Spanish), thesharp notch in the ridge running westfrom the Ventana Double Cone—andthe source of the Chapter’s name.

For some years, the Chapter had aspeaker’s bureau, and for even moreyears the Monterey branch held Mayfestand Octoberfest picnics, usually in Toro

Park near Salinas.The Chapter’s

first Trail Guide toLos PadresNational Forest,Monterey Division,was published in1969. This sum-

mer, the Chapter will publish the 7thedition of this guide edited by JoyceStevens. The trail guide has been a sig-nificant fund raiser for the chapter. It isbased on the work of Nancy Hopkinswho wrote the text for the first edition.

In 1977, the Chapter opened anoffice/library/bookshop in the LasTiendas Building on Carmel’s OceanAvenue. The office still flourishes, withvolunteers staffing it Monday through

Saturday after-noons.

From the start,Chapter membersknew they lived inone of the most

beautiful coastal areas in the world, andthey were determined to preserve it.That’s the reason Chapter meetings andthe pages of The Ventana have been dom-inated over the years by place namessuch as Big Sur, Pico Blanco, ElkhornSlough, Moss Landing, Monterey Bay,Carmel Bay and Del Monte Beach.

In 1972, the Chapter campaigned suc-

cessfully for cre-ation of theM o n t e r e yP e n i n s u l aRegional ParkDistrict. In thesame year, itworked forcreation of the

California CoastalCommission, which regulates develop-ment along the state’s lengthy coast.More recently, the Chapter and Groupworked for the establishment of theMonterey Bay National MarineSanctuary.Ansel Adams started

the ball rolling

Who is this masked man? Word has it thisis Chip Crawford. Lucky for him bear cansweren’t required when this photo wastaken.

Verne Sidnam and Doyt Early, long-time outing leaders, clear and measure a trail betweenChews Ridge and Anastasia Canyon, 1973.

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Outside of California,there were then onlythree other chapters

In the late ‘60s, members ofthe mountaineering sectionpioneered the routethrough Arroyo Seco Gorge


I rememberby Corky Matthews

It was St. Patrick’s Day, Mar. 17, 1963,when over 50 local members of theLoma Prieta Chapter of the Sierra

Club met at Ansel and Virginia Adams’shouse in Carmel Highlands. The pur-pose of the gathering was to discuss waysthat members in the Monterey areacould become more involved inSierra Club activities, outings,and conservation work thanwas possible with the cur-rent chapter centered inPalo Alto.

Some of us had partic-ipated in beach and DelMonte Forest hikes ledby Bob DeYoe and LosPadres hikes led by Samand Nancy Hopkins as partof the Loma Prieta schedule,but we wanted an organizationcloser to home. The discussionfocused on two alternatives: formationof a group that would be part of LomaPrieta, or formation of a completely sep-arate chapter. Some folks thought weneeded to go through the group experi-ence before trying to become a chapter;others said that we had plenty of talent

Inspired?Your talents are needed

If reading about the activities ofmembers during the early days ofthe Chapter has inspired you,

take the next step and volunteer.Each of us has special skills. Some

are good at organizing garage sales asa source of fundraising, others haveartistic talents that could be used tocreate an exhibit. Some enjoy gar-dening and weeding invasive plantsfrom our parks. Perhaps you have apolitical bent and could help moni-tor public meetings.

Are you an attorney or botanistor hydrologist or biologist whocould help review EIRs? Do youenjoy leading hikes and outings?Perhaps you have retail experienceand could organize calendar sales orwork at the Club bookstore. Doyou know how to organize eventssuch as Earth Day or a Chapter din-ner?

Whatever your skills and experi-ence there is a place for you. TheClub needs your help. Please volun-teer.

In Monterey County:call 624-8032.

In Santa Cruz County:call 426-4453.

On January 31, 1966, about 75local members gathered in theCommunity Room of the Santa

Cruz Branch of the Salinas ValleySavings and Loan Association to learnabout establishing a regional group ofthe Loma Prieta Chapter of the SierraClub. At the first election in September,1966, Philippa Pfeiffer was elected Chair.By the end of the year membership had

locally to be an active chapter right fromthe start. After further discussion, a votewas taken and the chapter alternativewon overwhelmingly. Subsequently aformal application was approved by theSierra Club directors at their May meet-ing. The rest, as they say, is history.

It is amazing in retrospect to see theimmense amount of energy unleashed inthe early years of the chapter. Many

members worked at the national levelto pass the 1964 Wilderness Act,

and locally for designation ofthe Ventana Wilderness.

We hosted the 5thBiennial Sierra ClubInformation and

Education Conferencein Carmel in April1964, attended by 200

members from 12 chap-ters. The featured speaker

was State Senator FredFarr, and one

of the panel top-ics was “The Monterey

Story—Coast and AreaPlans,” with MargaretOwings, Ansel Adams,Harrydick Ross, Roy Anderson, KeithEvans, and Gordon Hall. The cost of thetwo-day conference was $1.50, and theSaturday night banquet was $3.50!

grown to 229.It soon became apparent that Santa

Cruz had more in common environmen-tally with the newly-formed VentanaChapter than with the folks over thehill. As a result, discussions were initiat-ed in 1974 for transfer of affiliation withthe change being effected in January,1975. Group membership is now about3,600.

Significant conservationmilestones

Imagine how different the CentralCoast would be if these battles hadnot been won.• Preventing both an oil refinery

and a oil tanker berth at Moss Landing.• Dune protection from Del Monte

Beach northward.• Prevention of a dam which would

have flooded the Arroyo Seco Gorge.• Thwarting PG&E’s proposal to

construct a nuclear power plant justnorth of Davenport.

• Establishment of the MontereyPeninsula Parks & Open Space District.

• Preservation of Wilder Ranch andGray Whale Ranch as State Parks.

• Passage of the Greenbelt Initiativein Santa Cruz.

• Purchase of the Pogonip, MooreCreek Uplands, and Arana GulchGreenbelt properties by the City ofSanta Cruz.

• Stopping of the Hatton CanyonFreeway and establishment of HattonCanyon State Park.

• Preservation of the Coast Dairiesproperty along the North Coast.

• Preservation of O’Neill Ranch,South Ridge of Quail Hollow Quarry,and Bonny Doon Ecological Reserve inSanta Cruz County.

We build our future on the efforts ofthose who came before us.

Santa Cruz Group originally partof the Loma Prieta Chapter

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Santa Cruz ExCom members in the 1980s. Back row from left: Hal Levin, Vicky Powell-Murray, Chris Broadwell, Mary Hammer, Peter Scott. Front row from left: Joan Rost,unidentified, Marilyn Hummel, Nancy Halman.

Chapter ExCom elected in 1969 to start serving in 1970. Back row from left: RodHolmgren, Jim Demetry, Sid Williams, Corky Matthews, Jerry Lebeck. Front row fromleft: Roger Greenwald, Treasurer; Roy Anderson, Chair; Joele Craige (now Allison)Secretary; Vern Yadon

If it seems as if the chapter no longeroffers quite the variety of activities as itdid during the first two years of its exis-tence, it is worth noting that many ofthe early activists are now hiking in theGreat Beyond. While many talented and

d e d i c a t e dm e m b e r shave contin-ued to fill thegaps, thereare never

enough volunteers for all the projectsthat are worth doing. Especially now,when there are challenges on so manyfronts, we need new ideas and energy

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more than ever. Volunteering isimmensely satisfying and educational.Now is the time to get involved.

[lobos Ridge] is so beautiful, it criesout to be developed.

—Carl Hooper, developer lobbyist

Monterey County Planning Commission

meeting long ago.

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CLASSIFIEDS

The timeline and rules listed beloware based on the Sierra Club’sguidelines for chapter and group

elections of members to ExecutiveCommittees.

I. Chapter/Group ElectionTimetable

June: Election Rules and Timelinepublished in Ventana.

June-August: Nominating Com-mittees consider chapter/group mem-bers for Executive Committees; chooseat least two more candidates than thenumber of openings on each ExCom.

July 1: Petition candidates may beginto circulate petitions. They may contactthe chapter Election Committee Chair,Mary Gale, 422-6970 to determinewhether they are being considered fornomination.

August 28: Chapter and GroupNomComs submit names of candidatesto Chapter ExCom.

September 8: Election CommitteeChair provides candidate names toChapter/group offices and to webmasterfor member information.

September. 30: Election CommitteeChair submits election article to Ventana

Editor for inclusion in Nov. Ventana.October 9: All candidate petitions

and statements with photos for inclu-sion in election mailing to membersmust be submitted to Election Chair;materials not received by the deadlinemay not be included in the mailing.

October 23: Election materials deliv-ered to mailing house.

November 14: Election materialsmailed to members.

December 11: Deadline for postmarkon returned ballots.

December 18: Counting of ballots.December 30: Election Committee

Chair reports election results to ChapterExCom.

II. Election Rules and Procedures.Nominating Committees consist of

not fewer than 3 members, appointedeach year by ExComs in spring, andwhose term expires on Dec. 31. Theirmembership is published in the AugustVentana.

Duties: select nominees and reportnames to Chapter ExCom by the end ofAugust. NomComs shall nominate atleast 2 more candidates than the numberof ExCom members to be elected; allmust have given their consent to thenomination.

Deliberation of the NomCom may beopen or closed at NomCom discretion;no committee members may be nomi-nated. Names of nominees shall be pub-lished in the October Ventana.

Petition Candidates: the name of anychapter or group member proposed inwriting by 25 members and who givesconsent shall also be included on the bal-lot. The petition must be postmarked ordelivered to the Election Chair byOctober 9. July 1 is the first day for cir-

culation of a nominating petition, andshall be in a form prepared by the

Secretary and madeavailable to petitioncandidates at theC h a p t e r / G r o u poffices. The formshall provide fornames, signature, andaddresses of signersand dates of signa-

ture. The Secretary shall verify the mem-bership of signers to determine if a suffi-cient number appear on the petition. Acandidate statement in the form pre-scribed by the Election Chair shallaccompany the petition when it is sub-mitted to the Secretary.

Candidate Statements: the ElectionChair shall provide to all candidates astandard format for statements, specify-ing the length, organization, and con-tent. All candidates shall submit state-ments which conform to these specifica-tions; material may be edited for accura-cy, suitability, and length, and is confi-dential until published. Statements notreceived by the Oct. 9 deadline will notbe included in the mailing to members.

III. Balloting Committee: This com-mittee of not less than 3 members isappointed by ExCom. No candidatemay serve on this committee. BallotingCommittee shall prepare for mailing byNovember 14 a brief description of theelection procedure, the candidates’ state-ments, and ballots with returnenvelopes. Separate ballots, accompaniedby the candidates’ statements, shall bemailed to each member. The returnenvelope shall bear a distinctive returnaddress so as to insure prompt receipt bythe Secretary, who shall hold the ballotsunopened until the election closes, andthen give them to the BallotingCommittee for opening, validation, andcounting of ballots. The countingprocess shall be subject to observers, oneappointed by each candidate. BallotingCommittee shall notify candidates of thetime and place for opening and countingof the ballots. If the winning candidates’margin of victory is 10 votes or fewer,the ballots shall be counted again. Beforecounting ballots, Balloting Committee

2003 Ventana Election Rules and Timeline

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Election Results: shall be reported tothe Secretary, who shall report to thecandidates and the ExComs. Within 5days the Balloting Committee shall sub-mit a written report of the electionresults to the ExCom. The election isnot deemed complete until the report isreceived. The ballots shall be held for 30days following opening and counting,after which they may be destroyed bydirection of ExCom, if no objection tothe election has been made.

ExCom shall establish a formal objec-tion procedure, which shall be initiatedwithin 30 days of the submission of theformal report of Balloting Committee toExCom. The ballots shall not bedestroyed before the end of that 30 dayperiod, or before any formal objectionhas been processed, including the timeduring which the election is protested tothe national Sierra Club.

IV. Election campaigning:Campaigning for chapter/group

office is permitted; however, no cam-paign statements other than those sub-mitted to and approved by the ElectionChair, and no advertisements, shallappear in the Ventana or any otherSierra Club publication. After publica-tion of names of candidates, no article byor about a candidate may appear in theVentana unless it pertains to the ordi-nary performance of the duties of thecandidate as a member of the SierraClub. Each candidate shall have an equalopportunity to respond to published orcirculated campaign statements of othercandidates and shall be given an equalopportunity to address Sierra Club meet-ings concerning their candidacy. No can-didate may spend more than $100 forcampaign expenses, regardless of source.The Chapter membership mailing listshall be made available to candidates forthe purpose of sending campaign materi-al. Campaign material shall be identifiedby source, and copies shall be sent to theNomCom and to all candidates in timeto permit timely responses. Sierra Clubentities shall not endorse candidates, butany member may endorse and speak fora candidate as an individual, as distin-guished from a chapter/group official.Editors of the Ventana are not permittedto endorse a candidate. Candidates maynot sign arguments accompanying ballotissues such as by-law changes.Candidates may address such issues intheir candidate statements.

V. Amendments to Election Rules:Any amendments may be considered

and made each year, by May, byExCom. The rules, as they may havebeen amended, shall by published eachyear in the Ventana for Jul/Aug.

VI. Election Timetable:ExCom shall adopt this annually, in

June, setting out the dates for all proce-dures specified in the by-laws and theserules. The timetable shall by publishedin the Ventana for Jul/Aug.

Chapter Office – Sierra Club Book Store –CarmelLas Tiendas Building, Ocean Avenue between Dolores and San Carlos, Carmel

Mailing Address – The Ventana Chapter, P.O. Box 5667, Carmel, CA, 93921, e-mail:[email protected] – 624-8032 Fax - 624-3371 (Santa Cruz Group Phone – 426-4453) Website:www.ventana.org

Sierra Club BookstoreManager Gil Gilbreath 24351 San Juan Rd. Carmel, CA 93923 624-7501Buyer Mary Gale 1310 Prima Vera #122 Salinas, CA 93901 422-6970Treasurer Bruce Rauch 2655 Walker Ave. Carmel, CA 93923 626-9213Volunteer Chair Vi Fox P.O. Box 3178 Carmel, CA 93921 626-1588Chapter Executive CommitteeChapter Chair Rita Dalessio 16 Via Las Encinas Carmel Valley, CA 93924 659-7046Vice Chair TBAAdmin Chair/Sec Mary Gale 1310 Primavera #122 Salinas, CA 93901 422-6970Treasurer Stephanie Kearns 740 30th Ave. #67 Santa Cruz, CA 95062 475-1308Other Members Larry Espinosa 19240 Reavis Way Salinas, CA 93907 663-2753

David Epel 25847 Carmel Knolls Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 625-3137Stephen B. Ruth 129 Kailua Circle Marina, CA 93933 384-2267Clark Beck 23765 Spectacular Bid Monterey, CA 93940 655-8586Alan Church 1251 Josselyn Cyn Rd. Monterey, CA 93940 375-6138Joel Weinstein 140 Carmel Riviera Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 625-5586Gudrun Beck 23765 Spectacular Bid Monterey, CA 93940 655-8586D’Anne Albers P.O. Box 2532 Carmel, CA 93921 624-7717

Coastal Chair D’Anne Albers P.O. Box 2532 Carmel, CA 93921 624-7717Conservation CommitteeCo-Chairs Gudrun Beck 23765 Spectacular Bid Monterey, CA 93940 655-8586

Gillian Taylor 52 La Rancheria Carmel Valley, CA 93924 659-0298Forestry CommitteeChair Robin Way 748 Pine Ave. Pacific Grove,CA 93950 646-8649Local Wilderness CommitteeChair Steve Chambers 319 Caledonia St. Santa Cruz, CA 95062 425-1787Membership CommitteeChair Joel Weinstein 140 Carmel Riviera Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 625-5586NC/NRCC Reps. George Jammal 601 Manzanita Ave. Felton, CA 95018 335-7748

Robin Way 748 Pine Ave. Pacific Grove,CA 93950 646-8649Alternates Mary Gale 1310 Prima Vera #122 Salinas, CA 93901 422-6970

Lorri Lockwood P.O. Box 264 Big Sur, CA 93920 667-2564Outings Chair Anneliese Suter 9500 Center St. #53 Carmel, CA 93923 624-1467Population CommitteeChair Harriet Mitteldorf 942 Coral Dr. Pebble Beach, CA 93953 373-3694Political CommitteeChair Terry Hallock P.O. Box 486 Carmel, CA 93921 625-1477Pot Luck CommitteeChair Marion Chilson 6060 Brookdale Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 624-3510Sierra Club CouncilDelegate David Epel 25847 Carmel Knolls Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 625-3137Alternate Michele Pollock P.O.Box 22705 Carmel, CA 93922 625-6554Transportation CommitteeChair 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

Lois Robin 4701 Nova Dr. Santa Cruz, 95062 464-1184JoAnn Baumgartner P.O. Box 1766. Watsonville, CA 95077 722-5556

Santa Cruz County Group of the Ventana ChapterGroup Office: 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz, near Actors’ Theatre Website:www.ventana.org

Mailing Address: Sierra Club, Santa Cruz Group, P.O. Box 604, Santa Cruz, CA 95061-0604 Phone: 831-426-HIKE (426-4453), Fax: (831) 426-LEAD (426-5323), e-mail: [email protected]

Executive CommitteeCo-Chair George Jammal 601 Manzanita Ave. Felton, CA 95018 335-7748Co-Chair Marilyn Demos Fravel 51 Ocean St. Davenport, CA 95017 458-1959Treasurer Keith Wood 606 Calle del Sol. Aptos, CA 95003 684-1404Other members Patricia Matejcek P.O. Box 2067 Santa Cruz,CA 95063 423-8567

Kristen Raugust 454 Swanton Road Davenport, CA 95017 423-8566Kelly Hildner 139 Peach Terrace Santa Cruz 95060 457-2689Renée Flower 1747 King Street Santa Cruz, 95060 427-2202Lois Robin 4701 Nova Dr. Santa Cruz, 95062 464-1184Irvin E. Lindsey 150 Lions Field Dr. Santa Cruz, 95065 423-5925Kevin Collins P.O. Box 722 Felton, CA 95018 335-4196

Growth Management CommitteeChair Kelly Hildner 139 Peach Terrace Santa Cruz 95060 457-2689Conservation CommitteeChair Marilyn Fravel, interim, 51 Ocean St. Davenport, CA 95017 458-1959Forestry Task ForceChair Jodi Frediani 1015 Smith Grade Santa Cruz, CA 95060 426-1697Membership CommitteeChair Marilyn Demos Fravel 51 Ocean St. Davenport, CA 95017 458-1959Outings Chair George Jammal 601 Manzanita Ave. Felton, CA 95018 335-7748 Transportation CommitteeChair Jim Danaher 340 Soquel Ave. #205 Santa Cruz, CA 95062 427-2727Water Resources CommitteeChair Cherie Bobbe 775 Seacliff Drive Aptos, CA 95003 688-4266Political CommitteeChair Mike Guth 2-2905 East Cliff Dr. Santa Cruz, CA 95062 462-8270

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Ventana Chapter (Monterey Co.)

Information: 624-8032Executive Committee:Last Thursday of the month; Call formeeting place & time.Conservation Committee:Alternate 3rd Saturdays, 2:00 p.m.Beck’s house: 23765 Spectacular Bid,Monterey. Take Hwy 68 to York Rd. toSpectacular Bid.Saturday, July 19, at 2:00 p.m.

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Santa Cruz Regional Group

Information: 426-HIKE (426-4453)Meeting place: Sierra Club Office 1001 Center St, Santa Cruz, Suite 11

Executive Committee:Wednesday, July 9, at 7:00 p.m.Wednesday, August 13, at 7:00 p.m.

Conservation Committee:Wednesday, July 2, at 7:00 p.m.Wednesday, August 6, at 7:00 p.m.

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Under a two-yeargrant from theState Water

Resources Control Boardthe Coastal WatershedCouncil (CWC) will hostClean Streams monitor-ing programs in severalMonterey Bay area water-sheds in the summer andfall of 2003 and 2004.CWC is currently recruit-ing volunteers and willprovide training in biolog-ical, physical and chemi-cal monitoring to localresidents interested inmonitoring one of eightwaterways in San Mateo,Santa Cruz, andMonterey counties. Incooperation with area

cities, CWC is also sponsoring UrbanWatch programs in Capitola, PacificGrove and Monterey focusing on dryseason storm drain monitoring.

Since the Clean Streams Program’sinception in 1995, CWC has trained over100 local volunteers to collect baselinedata that has helped inform watershedassessments and led to restoration effortsthroughout the region. In 2003-2004,Clean Streams programs will take placein the following watersheds:

San Mateo County: Pescadero Creekand Gazos Creek

Santa Cruz County: Aptos Creek,Corralitos Creek, and Branciforte Creek

Monterey County: Arroyo SecoRiver

Training for Clean Streams andUrban Watch programs will be held inJune and July. Volunteers are needednow! CWC will provide all necessary

Volunteer now for summer stream monitoring

Volunteers measure turbidity on the San Lorenzo River inSanta Cruz in 2002.

VolunteersNeeded

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A chance to enjoy working inCarmel and helping the Club.Volunteers work 4 hours a month.Meet interesting people. Join theteam! Call Vi Fox, 626-1588

training, materials, equipment andsupervision. Watershed monitoring isfun, easy, educational, and a great way tohelp the environment. For more infor-mation, or to volunteer, contact TamaraClinard Doan, 464-9200 or go towww.coastal-watershed.org.

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