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Explore, enjoy and protect the planet hile it is the intent of The Ventana to print articles that reflect the position Wof the Ventana Chapter, ideas CHAPTER CHAIR expressed in The Ventana are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Sierra Club. Articles, graphics Thank you for working for Mountains we are opposing a destructive destructive individual projects such as and photographs are copyrighted by the the environment timber harvest permit which threatens subdivisions in and around Elkhorn authors and artists and may be reprinted only water quality for Lompico residents. Slough, a huge open pit mining quarry with their permission. lub volunteers are actively In Monterey County the General involved in protecting the biotic near Chualar, the 1050-unit housing pro- DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSIONS Plan Update (GPU) has consumed thou- ject proposed for Marina Heights, the All materials for publication must be received and scenic resources of the mag- C sands of hours of our members’ time Seaside Highlands, and Pebble Beach by the deadlines listed in The Ventana publica- nificent central coast. Throughout Santa tion schedule (see below). No exceptions. over the last four years as we work to Company’s plans to severely damage Cruz and Monterey County, conserva- educate politicians, the press, and SUBMISSIONS FORMAT tion efforts and monitoring by Group rare native Monterey Pine forest habitat Please limit articles to 800 words; letters to Monterey residents about the impor- in Del Monte Forest. In coastal and 300. All submissions may be edited for clarity and Chapter members have made a dif- tance of long-range planning that pro- ference in how government and resi- marine areas we are monitoring cruise and length. Submissions are preferred via e- tects our quality of life, agricultural land ship visits, seawall construction and pol- mail or on a high density 3-1/2 inch diskette. dents view the precious resources we and water supply. Currently, the GPU luted runoff into the Monterey Bay Save files as “text” or “ascii.” Mail hard copy treasure. Environmental Impact Report notes that to editor, address below. In Santa Cruz County our members National Marine Sanctuary. WHERE TO SEND SUBMISSIONS there is more than three times the Sierra Club members are in the fore- are defending the Pajaro River and amount of development in this plan than Send submissions to: Debbie Bulger, Editor Salsipuedes Creek from plans by the front in fighting constant threats to our 1603 King Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 is needed to house our projected popula- Army Corps of Engineers to channel natural world. Thank you to everyone e-mail: [email protected] tion growth! who is working to keep the Central CHANGE OF ADDRESS these waterways. Sierra Club has pro- While the Monterey County GPU is posed more ecologically-friendly solu- Coast a beautiful and healthful place in Do not call editor! Send address changes to the overarching concern of the Chapter, which to live. Sierra Club, The Ventana, P. O. Box 52968, tions recommended by our consulting our volunteers remain active in opposing Boulder, CO 80322-2968. scientists. —Rita Dalessio POSTAL NOTICE On the North Coast, members are The Ventana (015057) is published 6 times a fighting development in the riparian cor- year, (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec.) paid by ridor of Vicente Creek in the coastal subscription included in membership fee, by The Ventana Chapter of the Sierra Club, zone in Davenport. In the Santa Cruz 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060. F ROM THE E DITOR Periodical postage paid Santa Cruz, California, and at additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to Sierra Club, The Ventana, P. O. Box 604, Santa Amazing discovery Cruz, CA 95061-0604. learned the most amazing thing at a It got me thinking about other ways native plant talk recently. Don the motor vehicle has invaded our lives Editor: Mayall was describing the serpentine and changed the environment. Our auto- Debbie Bulger • 457-1036 I e-mail: [email protected] habitat of Coyote Ridge, the 15-mile mobile use has markedly decreased air (no change of address calls, please!) long undeveloped area east of Highway and water quality causing serious health Production: 101 from San Jose to Morgan Hill. problems and increasing health care Vivian Larkins, Debbie Bulger A year-round resort with cozy log Mayall was explaining that the serpen- costs. The constant din of traffic has Writers: tine habitat lacked many nutrients (such invaded every aspect of our lives. The Rita Dalessio, Debbie Bulger, cottages; a cafe serving hearty Don Hoernschemeyer, Kevin Collins gourmet cuisine and fine California as nitrogen in the soil) that invasive automobile culture promotes sprawl, paves over productive land, destroys city Photographers: wines. A High Sierra hideaway European grasses need to thrive. That’s Robin Way, Bruce Bettencourt why Coyote Ridge is home to so many centers, and diverts resources from other offering many choices...fishing, Jodi Frediani, Debbie Bulger, special status native flowers. investments. courses in fly-tying, fly-rod building, Tom Hopkins, Coastal Watershed Council But one of Mayall’s slides showed the The convenience and comfort of auto- Proofreaders: & fly-casting, hiking, cross-country growing intrusion of non-native grasses mobiles is undeniable. But studies show Richard Stover, Vivian Larkins, skiing, historic walks & hot springs. Charles Koester, Jeff Alford. which crowd out the native plants. that our driving could be cut by a factor Distribution: “Where do you think these invasive of three to four without loss of accessi- Lew Weinstein, Debbie Bulger, Its backdrop...the grandeur of plants are getting their nitrogen?” he bility. That’s why it’s valuable to exam- Sheila Dunniway, Leslye Lawrence Hope Valley, with its wide-open meadows, asked. The answer was startling. ine ways in which we can decrease our Advertising Sales: towering rugged peaks, and clear, Debbie Bulger Researchers have discovered that the motor vehicle use by combining trips, rushing streams teeming with trout. Late Night Food Delivery & Software: non-native grasses are getting their nitro- carpooling, and using other transporta- Richard Stover gen from automobile emissions from the tion modes for some trips. Chapter website: For innkeepers Patty and John nearby highway. Back before the motor May 15-22 is Bike Week. Let’s take http://ventana.sierraclub.org Bissenden, hospitality and first-class vehicle, native plants had evolved to live this time to consider whether we can Please send all Letters-to-the-Editor to: service are trademarks. and grow on nitrogen-poor soil, but the convert some of our car trips to this Editor, c/o Sierra Club • 1603 King St. Come and be pampered at Sorensen’s. growing motor vehicle traffic is now healthful non-polluting fun way to trav- Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Send e-mail to: [email protected] upsetting the delicate balance of that el. Call or write for a free brochure. habitat and allowing non-natives to Happy Bike Week! make inroads. —Debbie Bulger

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2 The Sierra Club / Ventana Chapter Volume 43 Number 2, 2004 Printed on Recycled Paper State Parks agrees to settlement in Castle Rock suit

LETTERS adoption of the criteria for this analysis to ensure that they are science based. The Ventana welcomes letters. Send to: The Club would like to thank both LETTERS TO THE EDITOR attorney Deborah Sivas from The Ventana, 1603 King Street Earthjustice, and the Stanford Law Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Clinic for their unfailing help with this or email to [email protected] important litigation. This lawsuit has Please include a phone number with your letter. Anonymous letters are demonstrated to the State Department of not accepted. Letters may be edited Parks and Recreation that it must imple- for length. ment both legal requirements and modern scientific methodologies for park Best vacation deal in America planning that will conserve resources Thanks to our newsletter and some good while providing for high-quality recre- friends I have discovered the best vacation ational experiences. deal in America, Clair Tappaan Lodge. For $36.00 per night we received a comfortable bunk with futon type mattress (bring your own favorite pillow), use of a well-running

communal bathroom, access to a lovely Bruce Bettencourt library and great room, a fridge in the base- The settlement of the lawsuit provides for consideration of alternatives to the proposed The BOULDER CREEK ment for perishable foods and beverages and, campground and parking lot adjacent to the black oak forest. best of all, three great meals as well. In the BREWERY morning you make your bag lunch, then eat hen the California Department and no personal financial or professional a hearty breakfast, then at the end of the day of Parks and Recreation adopt- stake in the outcome. even the most ravenous appetite is greeted Wed an inadequate General Plan State Parks also agreed to collect exist- with great comfort food. for Castle Rock State Park in 2000, the ing data for analysis of the regional You do have to sign up for a 45-minute Sierra Club and a group called Friends of cumulative impacts of developments at chore, but that’s a fun way to meet other Castle Rock State Park filed suit to pro- Castle Rock State Park and other parks Open 7 days a week people and to keep involved. tect the park’s fragile biological in the area. Specifically they will exam- The location on Hwy. 80 is easy to find resources. The Department’s plan ine impact of development on marbled S.C. Coffee Roasting Co. Coffees with spacious parking on the other side of Organic Coffee the road. There are many fabulous hikes focused heavily on preconceived notions murrelet habitat, mountain lion habitat, of park design with no scientific analysis Homemade Desserts whose trailheads are within a 15-minute knobcone pine forest, black oak forest, Lots of other goodies! drive from the Lodge. After a few days of that would allow for more informed ancient redwood forest, riparian areas, Sierra air, alpine flowers, pristine lakes, birds planning. and maritime chaparral. Pouring our 1996 1st place Stout singing and fabulous vistas, one is all rejuve- The settlement provides for consider- In addition, State Parks will develop and 2000 Bronze Winning nated for a fraction of the cost of one night ation of alternatives to the proposed and conduct a meaningful carrying Summer Wheat at some posh spa. We have already renewed campground and parking lot adjacent to capacity analysis for Castle Rock State Restaurant open at 11:30 every day our reservation for next year! Serving food and grog the black oak forest. To ensure appro- Park. The conservation biologists on the to 11 PM Weekdays & 12 AM Weekends —Ruth Carter priate management decisions in the advisory committee will be involved in Carmel Valley future, the Department of Parks and Not a corporate commodity Recreation agreed to the establishment The Pajaro Valley Water Management of an advisory committee of scientists Agency (PVWMA) wants to buy water con- with expertise in conservation biology Contact Your Representatives tracts from a central valley water district. President George W. Bush (831) 429-1976 (Santa Cruz) While the legality of the acquisition is ques- The White House (831) 424-2229 (Salinas) tionable, the morality is not. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (202) 225-6791 (FAX, Washington, D.C.) Pajaro Valley has historically mismanaged Washington, D.C. 20500 [email protected] its vast natural resources, especially its water. Comment line: (202) 456-1111 U.S. Representative Anna Eshoo FAX: (202) 456-2461 698 Emerson Street The coastal areas are so badly over pumped [email protected] that there is a significant salt water intrusion. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (408) 245-2339 But instead of better management, including Vice President Dick Cheney FAX (650) 323-3498 better conservation methods, bioremedia- (202) 456-1414 eshoo.house.gov/communicate.html [email protected] tion and recycling of its waste water, State Senator Bruce McPherson PVWMA wants to build a $70 million dollar Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger 701 Ocean Street, Room 318-A pipeline to the Santa Clara hookup through State Capitol Building Santa Cruz, CA 95060 San Felipe from the San Luis Reservoir. Sacramento, CA 95814 (831) 425-0401 (Santa Cruz) This water transfer for Pajaro is not justi- (916) 445-2841 (831) 753-6386 (Salinas) FAX: (916) 445-4633 toll free: 1-800-224-8050 fied on any count. It will be used to induce www.governor.ca.gov [email protected] growth, and to be sold for municipal use and manufacturing. Water diverted from our Senator Dianne Feinstein State Senator Jeff Denham northern rivers is precious to native cultures 331 Hart Office Building 369 Main Street, #208 Washington, D.C. 20510 Salinas, CA 93901 and species. It must not be schlepped around (202) 224-3841 (831) 769-8040 as a corporate commodity. (415) 393-0707 [email protected] —Jack Ellwanger 1 Post Street, Suite 2450 Assembly Representative Simon Salinas Big Sur San Francisco, CA 94104 100 W. Alisal Street, Rm. 134 [email protected] Salinas, CA 93901 (831) 759-8676 Senator Barbara Boxer FAX (831) 759-2961 112 Hart Office Building [email protected] Moving? Washington, D. C. 20510 (202) 224-3553 Assembly Representative John Laird Please fill out and mail the change (415) 403-0100 (Voice) 701 Ocean Street, Room 318-B of address form on page 15. 1700 Montgomery Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 San Francisco, CA 94111 (831) 425-1503 The post office charges us 70 cents each if [email protected] 100 Campus Center, Building 58 they handle the address change. Please help Seaside, CA 93955 U. S. Representative Sam Farr (831) 649-2832 the Club by using the coupon on page 15. 100 W. Alisal Street [email protected] Thank you Salinas, CA 93901

Please Recycle This Paper Again The Sierra Club / Ventana Chapter Volume 43 Number 2, 2004 3 Pebble Beach development imperils Monterey pines

merit protection, but they fail to under- unproven techniques. For example, the stand that the few thousand remaining translocation of federally listed species acres of functional native forest contain a such as Yadon’s piperia is highly risky. priceless heritage of genetic biodiversity Little is known about the habitat needs that has enabled it to survive over thou- and propagation of this endangered sands of years of climate plant. The change and other envi- removal of ronmental stresses. This thousands of genetic library is likely Incredibly, the trees and the to be essential in the complex forest bulldozing of future to enable the their habitat multi-billion dollar tim- habitat is treated as cannot be mit- ber and nursery indus- though it were one igated by tries, where genetic vari- planting ability has been bred out large homogeneous seedlings. The of the stock, to over- area—like a Christmas cumulative come unpredictable effects on future catastrophes. For tree farm! ground water a current example, the quality, rap- heavy mortality early on tors, and from pine pitch canker has declined as other wildlife from the large quantities more trees have been shown to be resis- of herbicides, insecticides and rodent tant and others have the ability to recov- poisons which would be used on the golf er from the disease. course and other landscaping is inade- Although the exact number of quately addressed. remaining native Monterey pines varies Even without the impacts of Pebble depending on the criteria used, there is Beach development, the Monterey pine agreement that between 40-50% of the forest is threatened by pitch canker original forest has been lost. In just the which has caused significant mortality of last 10 years, over 1,000 acres of the pine pines and continues to kill trees. forest on the Monterey Peninsula has This project has a long way to go been cut down to make way for devel- through the public review process. We opment. encourage you to follow and comment This dwindling of the resource is evi- on this issue as it relates to protection for dence that the Monterey pine forest all critical natural resources both in our should be classified as Environmentally local community and statewide.

Robin Way Sensitive Habitat Area (ESHA) and fully From an aesthetic and economic Reflected in a pond, these trees are part of the last remaining native Monterey pines which protected under the Coastal Act. In a standpoint, the Monterey pine forest contain a priceless heritage of genetic biodiversity. 2004 report, the Natural Diversity provides the dark green backdrop that Database program of the State contrasts with the granitic headlands and massive development in the Del biological resources and the damage that Department of Fish and Game calls dramatic ocean vistas to make this area Monte Forest proposes cutting would be caused by the project are inac- Monterey pine forest “very threatened.” one of the most attractive places in the down more than 15,000 native A curately portrayed. No distinction is The proposed Pebble Beach project world to live and visit. Let’s not kill the Monterey pine trees to make way for a made among the different habitats on would continue to fragment this fragile goose that lays the golden eggs! new 18-hole golf course, 160 new hotel the site and the genetic diversity of the forest, degrading the remaining habitat. rooms, 33 residential lots, a golf driving plants. Incredibly, the complex forest When habitat is divided, the remain- range, 60 employee housing units and habitat is treated as though it were one ing smaller areas have a larger new roads and trails. Proposed reloca- large homogeneous area—like a edge which is subject to tion of the equestrian facilities alone Christmas tree farm! greater disturbance and is would require cutting down over 1,000 This DEIR was released amid growing more vulnerable to Gowen cypress, coast live oak, and public awareness of the fragility and rar- degradation. The Bishop pine trees. ity of the Monterey pine forest which smaller areas which The Pebble Beach Company released once covered about 19,000 acres in the project desig- the Draft Environmental Impact Report Monterey. Today, native stands of this nates as “con- (DEIR) in February. The site of the pro- species occur in only five places in the served” were not ject, the Del Monte Forest, is the largest world: Cedros (370 acres) and Guadalupe selected by biologi- and most complex remaining stand of Islands (200 trees only) off the coast of cal criteria, but native Monterey pines in the world. Baja in Mexico; and Año Nuevo (1,000 rather dictated by The Ventana Chapter has submitted to 1,500 acres), Cambria (3,000 acres) construction needs. It comments about our grave concerns for and the Monterey Region, including Del is not clear whether the health of this rare ecosystem. Our Monte Forest (8,000 acres) along the these remnant pieces can biologists have determined that the California Central Coast. support target species in the Draft EIR does not sufficiently address Arguably the Monterey pine forest is long term. Robin Way the impacts of the proposed construc- our most important native plant com- The suggested mitigation for this pro- tion on the forest. munity. Developers like to dismiss the ject is woefully inadequate and relies on Both the assessment of the existing Monterey pine forest as too common to

4 The Sierra Club / Ventana Chapter Volume 43 Number 2, 2004 Printed on Recycled Paper Club to host two Lobby Days in Sacramento N EWSC LIPS ark your calendar and join Club Last year’s Lobby Day was well members from all over the state attended and highly successful. Most of in Sacramento on May 17 or the bills we lobbied passed the her to do everything she can to get this M LeConte Centennial August 9 to meet with legislators to Legislature and were signed by the gov- bill passed. Spend a week greeting visitors at the advocate for Club-backed bills. Lobby ernor. This year, we anticipate our top- Sierra Club’s LeConte Memorial Lodge Top nature essay Day provides Sierra Club activists with ics to include forest protection, land use, in Yosemite Valley during its centennial an opportunity to talk with legislators air quality, and more. season. Volunteers are needed to meet “Afterlife,” an essay by Freeman and their staff about the Club’s statewide Sierra Club California will provide people from all over the world and share House, has won the 2003 John priorities and specific legislation that is dinner Sunday night for both events as your interest in wilderness. Park Burroughs Award for an Outstanding pending before the Senate and well as breakfast on Monday. entrance free to volunteers as well as a Published Natural History Essay. Assembly. Accommodations will be arranged and free campsite. For more information Freeman House is a former commercial The Club will conduct a training ses- participants will be reimbursed for trav- visit www.sierraclub.org/education/ salmon fisher who has been involved sion in political effectiveness the day el expenses. Be sure to reserve a place leconte/volunteering.asp. with a community-based watershed before Lobby Day, on the afternoons of early as space fills up quickly. restoration effort in northern California May 16 and August 8. Using discussion, For more details, contact Marianne Coast Dairies land transfer for more than twenty years. His book, role-playing, and real-life examples, Club Batchelder, 916-557-1100 x107, email: Totem Salmon: Life Lessons from Another instructors will demonstrate how to [email protected] or Pat The Trust for Public Land reports Species received the best nonfiction make the most of your time with an Veesart, 916-557-1100 x103, email: that they anticipate transferring the award from the San Francisco Bay Area elected official. [email protected]. Coast Dairies property north of Santa Book Reviewers Association and the Cruz to three agencies this spring. State American Academy of Arts and Letters’ Parks will receive 400 acres on the ocean Harold D. Vursell Memorial Award. side of Hwy. 1 and the historic Laguna Science lesson plans inspired by John Muir Inn which may one day become a visi- Polluters don’t pay tors’ center. The BLM will receive about available 6000 acres of upland property including You probably know that the land- ierra Club announ- Code Section 37222. While the the grasslands, redwoods, lands leased mark Superfund program ran out of pol- ces new standards- original Study Guide focused on for grazing, and the cement quarry. A luter-contributed funds last year. With aligned Science History and Social Science, the close to 1,300 toxic waste sites still in S non-profit, Agri-Culture, will acquire Lesson Plans inspired new lesson plans are aligned to the the approximately 550 acres that were in need of cleanup, Superfund sites are now by and using John California Academic Content cultivation in 1998. forced to compete with other federal Muir’s adventures and Standards for Science for each environmental programs. And the tax- explorations. Co- grade level, K-12. The lessons Feinstein signs on to payer pays, not the polluter. Already, 1 founder of the Sierra emphasize John Muir’s observa- wilderness in 4 Americans lives within four miles of Club, Muir is re- tion, “When we try to pick out a Superfund priority site. nowned for his exciting anything by itself, we find it Senator Feinstein has officially signed Once a site is listed on the Superfund adventures and careful hitched to everything else in the on to Senator Boxer’s Northern observations in the universe.” California Coastal Wild Heritage National Priority List, it takes, on average, 11 years before the cleanup is com- Sierra Nevada and Teachers may obtain the new Wilderness Act, S738. This bill is the Alaska. Science Lesson Plans free of Senate companion to Rep. Mike plete. The rate of completed cleanups has fallen by 50% under the Bush admin- The Science Lesson Plans are the latest charge at www.sierraclub.org/ Thompson’s HR1501 which includes installment in the John Muir Study john_muir_exhibit/. For more informa- more than 300,000 acres of proposed istration compared to 1997-2000, and site listings have slowed down as well. Guide, a K-12 Curriculum Guide for tion, contact Harold Wood, 559-739- wilderness and 21 miles of proposed implementing California Education 8527, [email protected]. Wild & Scenic River in Northern California including the famed Lost Feds nix National Seashore Coast. If you haven’t already thanked After spending $150,000 on a three Senator Feinstein, do it today and ask year study that proved the 76-mile Sierra Club to help clean up Pajaro River April 24 Gaviota Coast is a national treasure, the Bush administration decided against des- he Sierra Club is working with the Watershed. Make a difference ignating the area a National Seashore. City of Watsonville Neighbor- Participants should come promptly at hood Services and the Public 9:00 a.m. as there will be a signup form Join Sierra Club The Gaviota Coast, which makes up 50% T of all Southern California’s remaining Works and Utilities Department to and safety talk first. Volunteers should California’s sponsor a morning of trash cleanup in meet at River Park which may be Legislative Action rural coastline, is home to 84 rare and endangered species. Its breathtaking vistas the Pajaro River on April 24 between reached from Hwy. 1 by taking Network are also home to 10,000-year-old archeo- 9:00 a.m. and noon. Those who help will Highway 129 (Riverside Drive) past logical sites. Sierra Club is continuing the be treated to refreshments prepared by Main street to Union, turning right at fight to save this threatened area. Chef Joseph Schultz who has volun- Union and then left on East Front http://cal-legalert.sierraclubaction.org teered his talents for this effort. There Street. For more information call Lois will also be exhibits about the Pajaro Robin, 464-1184.

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Please Recycle This Paper Again The Sierra Club / Ventana Chapter Volume 43 Number 2, 2004 5 C ALENDAR Sierra Club Events Friday, April 9 Saturday, April 24 Friday, May 14 Friday, May 28 Potluck/Slides - Mountain Pajaro River Clean Up Potluck/Slides - Ecuador Singles Potluck and Games Regions I See details on page 5. Gary Harrold just returned from See April 23 This slide show by Vilma Siebers depicts Ecuador and will share slides of his for details. mountain regions in several countries and Sunday, May 2 adventure. The potluck begins at is the first of a 2-part series. The potluck Vegetarian Potluck/ Plant Swap 6:30 p.m. Bring food to share and begins at 6:30 p.m. Bring food to share your own plate, Noon to 3:00 p.m. at and your own plate, cup, utensils and cup, utensils and George Washington pic- serving utensils. We love home-cooked serving utensils. We love nic area beyond food, but store-bought items (mini- home-cooked food, but DeLaveaga park on Friday, June 11 mum value $4) make store-bought items Branciforte. Please bring great contributions (minimum value $4) Potluck/Slides - Mountain your plate, cup and serv- too. For directions make great contribu- Regions II ing utensils.. call George, 335-7748. tions too. For direc- Vilma Siebers combines slides from sever- Afterwards, we tions call George, 335- al trips depicting mountain regions of the will exchange Tuesday, April 20 7748. world. This is the second of a 2-part indoor and out- series. The potluck begins at 6:30 p.m. Potluck/Slides - door plants Tuesday, May 25 Bring food to share and your own plate, Wildflowers (flowers, fruits, cup, utensils and serving utensils. We veggies, etc.) You’ll Potluck/Slides - Canadian Brian LeNeve will show love home-cooked food, but store-bought receive as many Rockies slides of wildflowers items (minimum value $4) make great plants as you bring, from all over California. Bob Hale will share his travels in the contributions too. For directions call i.e., if you bring one Bring food to share for 8 Canadian Rockies. Bring food to share George, 335-7748. and your own plate and utensils. Drinks plant, you’ll receive one. If you bring for 8 and your own plate and utensils. available. Carmel. 6:15 p.m. Turn east at 20, you’ll receive 20. Surprise grand Drinks available. Carmel. 6:15 p.m. See Hwy. 1 and Rio Road; turn south at the prizes. For more information, call April 20 for directions. For more infor- last stop light at Carmel Center Place; leader Karen Kaplan after 10:00 a.m., 335- mation call Marion Chilson, 624-3510. park in the lighted area behind the 3342. Safeway and enter the side entrance of the mall. For more information call Marion Chilson, 624-3510. Non-Sierra Club events of interest Friday, April 23 The following activities are not sponsored or administered by the Sierra Club. The Club makes no representations or warranties about Singles Potluck and Games the safety, supervision or management of such activities. They are published only as a reader service. Friday evening potlucks are a great way Music and historical re-enactments. Visit www.santacruzmah.org for lectures to begin the weekend and provide an Monday, April 12 Sempervirens members/$15. Children and events associated with the exhibit. opportunity to work out some weekend Arctic National Wildlife Refuge under 12/$12. Join Sempervirens for $35. plans with others. 6:30 p.m. Bring food to Call 338-3548 to reserve space or for Saturdays (see dates below) share and your own plate, cup, utensils, Peter Van Tuyn, former Litigation more information. Habitat restoration — and serving utensils. We love home- Director, Trustees for Alaska will speak on “Drill and Fill or Wild for your California Native Plant Society cooked food, but store-bought items (min- Worm Workshops imum value $4) make great contributions Child.” 7:00 p.m., Louden Nelson Volunteer to restore native habitat in too. For directions call George, Center, Santa Cruz. $7/Museum mem- Learn how worms can eat your garbage State Parks in Santa Cruz Co. Wear lay- 335-7748. bers; $10/nonmembers. Sponsored by the and make beautiful compost for your gar- ered work clothing. Bring water & Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History. den. FREE workshop for Santa Cruz gloves. Tools provided. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 Tickets for sale at door. Call 420-6115 for County residents, 1-3:00 p.m. Optional p.m. We work rain or shine, but, if more information. worm bin $15. Call to reserve worm bin. things get particularly unpleasant, we call Wilderness First Sponsored by Santa Cruz County Board it a day. Contact Linda Brodman, 462- Wednesday, April 21 of Supervisors. Call Karin Grobe, 427- 4041, [email protected]. website: Aid Classes Arctic Environment & Native 3452. www.cruzcnps.org. Two-day course. (16 hours) includes Issues Saturday, April 17, Wilder Ranch April 10 Natural Bridges State Park Sunday, May 16, Grey Bears Recycling, April 24 Sunset Beach State Park patient assessment, shock, soft tissue Bob Childers and Trimble Gilbert will 2720 Chanticleer, Santa Cruz injuries, fractures, hypothermia, alti- speak at 7:00 p.m., Harvey West Saturday, June 26, Sierra Azul Nursery, Second and fourth Saturdays tude sickness and more. $145 for non- Clubhouse, Santa Cruz. $7/Museum 2660 East Lake Ave., Watsonville, UCSC students. Courses on weekends: members; $10/nonmembers. Sponsored Habitat restoration — across from County Fairgrounds May 1-2, May 15-16, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 by the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural Watsonville p.m. Stevenson College, Room 175. History. Tickets for sale at door. Call Sunday, May 16 Sponsored by Watsonville Wetlands Wilderness First Responder. (80-hours) 420-6115 for more information. Watch. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Meet in Backyard Composting Orchard Supply parking lot at Green Designed to provide guides, rangers Sunday, May 23 and others with knowledge to deal Workshop Valley Rd. and Main St. in Watsonville. with medical emergencies in remote 104th Anniversary of Build a compost pile with master com- Gloves, tools and lunch provided. Call settings. Emphasis placed on preven- Sempervirens posters and learn how to transform your Laura Kummerer, 728-4106 for more home and garden waste into fertilizer. information. No experience needed. tion and decision-making. $495 for Help Sempervirens Fund celebrate 104 10:00-noon. Live Oak Grange non-UCSC students. June 11-20. 8:00 years of preserving and protecting the Demonstration Garden, 1900 17th Ave, Saturdays a.m. - 5:00 p.m. each day and some redwoods and watersheds of the Santa Santa Cruz. Call Karin Grobe, 427-3452. evenings. East Field House, UCSC. Cruz Mountains. The Valley Women’s Garland Ranch hikes Call UCSC Recreation for more Club, Roaring Camp Railroad, and New Through July 25 The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park details, 459-2806 or contact the Leaf Markets will co-sponsor the anniver- District docents lead hikes at Garland Ansel Adams Exhibit Wilderness Medicine Institute of sary celebration at Roaring Camp Ranch Park every Saturday and invite NOLS, (307) 332-8802 or Railroad, May 23 at noon. Fred Keeley, “Another Side of Ansel Adams,” will Sierra Club members to join them. An http://wmi.nols.edu. featured speaker. Bring a picnic. Ice show in the Solari Gallery of the updated list of all hikes may be found on cream, train ride and more provided. Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz. their website: www.mprpd.org.

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R ATINGS In the interests of facilitating the logistics of some outings, it is customary that carpooling. Wear boots, bring a big lunch, participants make carpooling arrangements. The Sierra Club does not have and lots of water. Meet at Albertson’s at 8:00 a.m. Heavy rain cancels. Leader: Steve GENERAL INFORMATION: insurance for carpooling arrangements and assumes no liability for them. Legnard, 402-1422. All outings begin and end at the trailhead. Carpooling, ride sharing or anything similar is strictly a private arrangement Carpooling to and from the trailhead is strict- among the participants. Participants assume the risks associated with this travel. Tuesday, April 20 ly a private arrangement between the driver and his/her guests. Carpool drivers are not Garland Ranch. Bring lunch and water. SENIOR SAUNTER: TORO PARK A PRIL Leader: Mary Gale, 626-3565. Fairly vigorous 5-mile hike with some uphill. agents or employees of the Sierra Club. If you wish a shorter hike, the first part is flat. GLS = Gay & Lesbian Sierrans. All are Expect beautiful wildflowers. Good rest- welcome on GLS outings. Friday, April 9 rooms. Meet at Sears 41st Ave. before 9:30 EXPLANATION OF RATINGS: HIKE: VEEDER TRAIL & REDWOOD CYN. a.m. If you go direct, we’ll be in the next to The outings described vary in difficulty In spring the Veeder Trail in Garland Park Notice last parking lot about 10:40 a.m. Bring lunch, from leisurely walks to strenuous hikes. The hosts a profusion of wildflowers. Our 3 to 4 Club events such as potlucks, slide water, wildflower book, a sit-upon and $4 for following explanation are general guidelines. mile loop hike will be very steep. Bring water shows and other carpool. Leader: Beverly Meschi, 662-2434. (For more information about the difficulty of and lunch. Meet behind Brinton’s at 9:30 a.m. get-togethers are on page 6 in the Wednesday, April 21 a particular hike, call the leader): to carpool. Heavy rain cancels. Leaders: Cath Calendar listings. Walk: Between 2-5 miles, leisurely pace. Farrant and Mary Dainton, 372-7427. HIKE: WADDELL CREEK Easy: No more than 5 miles a day; slight This beautiful canyon was an ideal place for Saturday, April 10 Saturday, April 17 elevation gain; easy pace. the Ohlone Indians who gathered marine edi- Moderate: 5-10 miles a day; up to 2,000 SPRING SAUNTER: BLOMQUIST RANCH HIKE: HICKORY OAK RIDGE bles from the coast and stalked game in the We have special permission from the Regional We’ll begin at Saratoga Gap. Views of Portola forest. It is an important feeding and nesting ft. elevation gain; 1 to 2 1/2 mph; boots; bet- area for 200 species of birds. Bring lunch and ter than average fitness required. Park District to visit the Carmel Valley and Big Basin State Parks and the Pacific. Ranch. Join us for an easy saunter of up to 6 Meet at the Santa Cruz County Government water. 7 miles. Meet at Sears 41st Ave. at 9:00 Strenuous: Distance variable; may in- miles. No trail burners. We’ll enjoy beautiful a.m. or at 9:20 a.m. at Mission and King next volve off-trail hiking; demanding pace; for Center at 9:30 a.m. Bring water and lunch. 7 vistas of mature Valley Oaks and spring beau- miles. Leader: George Jammal, 335-7748. to Shen’s Gallery experienced hikers in good condition only. ty. Bring lunch, water and a windbreaker. Reservations required; space is limited. Call Sunday, April 18 Friday - Sunday, April 23 - 25 leader: Joyce Stevens, 624-3149. BACKPACK: VENTANA WILDERNESS M EETING P LACES HIKE: POST SUMMIT/MOUNT MANUEL Strenuous hike from East Molera over Post Escondido to Arroyo Seco 22 miles (3B). Sunday, April 11 Friday from Escondido Camp to Lost Valley DIRECTIONS: Summit and Mount Manuel to Big Sur State HIKE: POST SUMMIT Park. 12 miles and 3000' elevation gain. (5.8 miles). Saturday, we pass Indian grinding Big Sur Land Trust Parking Lot: 3785 Very strenuous hike in Big Sur, over Post stone rocks, lunch at beautiful waterfall, and Via Nona Marie, Carmel. From Hwy. 1 head- Beautiful views of the Big Sur coast. Only for Summit to Pico Blanco Public Camp via hikers in good shape. Car shuttle. Bring $ for continue to Strawberry Valley Camp (8.7 ing south in Carmel, turn left on Rio Road, Mount Manuel trail, and down to the Coast left on Via Nona Marie, then left into the Road on the Little Sur trail. 15 miles, 3400' parking lot behind Monterey County Bank, elevation gain. Bring lunch and water, wear opposite the Post Office. boots and be prepared for brush (small clip- Albertson’s/Bagel Bakery: Heading south pers recommended). Meet at Albertson’s at on Hwy. 1, pass through Monterey. One mile 8:00 a.m. Heavy rain cancels. Leader: Steve past the Ocean Ave. intersection, turn left on Legnard, 402-1422. Carmel Valley Road (Hwy. G-16), toward Tuesday, April 13 Carmel Valley. Go approximately 0.1 mile and then turn right at the light toward the SENIOR SAUNTER: MOORE CREEK shopping centers. Albertson’s and the Bagel UPLANDS Bakery are on the right. We’ll walk through grasslands to a grove and Santa Cruz County Govt. Center: This is vernal pool. Less than 3 miles, moderately steep in parts. No facilities. Meet at Sears 41st the large grey building at the corner of Ocean Ave. before 9:30 a.m. To go direct, park off and Water Streets in Santa Cruz. We meet at Western Ave. near former Wrigley plant. the corner of the parking lot that is nearest to Cross Hwy. 1 at signal and walk north to the gas station. gate. Alternate parking is just off Hwy. 1 at Felton Faire: From Santa Cruz take Shaffer Rd. Bring lunch, water, sunscreen, hat Graham Hill Rd. toward Felton. Just after and $1 for carpool. Leaders: Jean Harrison, you pass Roaring Camp (on the left), make a 425-5447 & Mary Lou Schneider, 479-1859. right into Felton Faire shopping center. We meet at the edge of the Safeway parking lot Wednesday, April 14 nearest Graham Hill Rd. HIKE: FT. ORD 41st Avenue Sears: From Hwy. 1 in Hike over the oak-studded hillsides and Capitola, take the 41st Avenue exit and con- rolling grasslands near Laguna Seca. Great tinue toward the ocean on 41st Avenue views and a chance to see raptors and wild- toward the Mall. Pass the main Mall entrance flowers. Bring water and lunch. 8 miles. Meet and turn right into the next entrance heading at 9:00 a.m. at Sears 41st Ave.; at 9:15 a.m. at Express Deli off Hwy. 1 at Rio Del Mar, or at toward Sears. We meet behind the bank locat- 10:00 a.m. at trailhead 10.4 mi. from the junc- ed at 41st and Capitola Road. Senior Saunter tion of Hwy. 1 and Hwy. 68 in Monterey. meets in Sears parking lot close to 41st Leader: Diane Cornell, 423-5925. Avenue. MPC Parking Lot: Monterey Peninsula Saturday, April 17 College Parking Lot. From Hwy. 1 take the HIKE: GARZAS CREEK Fisherman’s Wharf exit, go straight one block, What’s up in the wildflower world? We’ll turn left and left again into the first parking check out the blooms along the Terrace Trail lot, parking lot A. This is the site of the then down to Garzas Canyon to return along Thursday Farmers Market. Plenty of parking the creek. 5 miles, little elevation gain. Meet without a fee on weekends. at 9:30 a.m. in the main parking lot of

Please Recycle This Paper Again The Sierra Club / Ventana Chapter Volume 43 Number 2, 2004 7 O UTINGS miles). Sunday it’s 8.4 miles to Arroyo Seco. Tuesday, April 27 Cruz County Government Center at 8:00 point high above the ocean. The trail is steep. Individual commissary. Cost: $5. Car shuttle a.m. For more information call leader: After we’ll take a short stroll along the scenic on Friday. Contact leader Henry Leinen, SENIOR SAUNTER: PINNACLES WEST Esperanza Hernandez, 678-1968. waterfall trail. Bring lunch and water. Meet [email protected]. See wonderfully eroded rock formations and behind Brinton’s at 9:30 a.m. for 1-hr. car- wildflowers. We’ll hike up the Balconies Saturday, May 1 pool. Leaders: Cath Farrant and Mary Saturday, April 24 Trail, a moderate 1.5 miles with some eleva- Dainton: 372 7427, [email protected]. tion gain. Plan on the whole day. Meet at HIKE: MT. UMUNHUM HIKE: HUCKLEBERRY HILL Sears 41st Ave. before 9:00 a.m. This will be a See a new addition to Mid Pen’s extensive col- Saturday, May 8 We’ll find our thrill on Huckleberry Hill, by two-hour drive SO WE WILL MEET 1/2 lection of preserves. 1-hour drive to trailhead Point Lobos. 4 miles with 900' elevation gain. HOUR EARLIER THAN USUAL. Bring in San Jose. 10 miles with 2000' elevation HIKE: WILDER RANCH Climb through a series of ecosystems from lunch, water, sunscreen, jacket and $5 for car- gain. Meet at the Santa Cruz County 5-hour hike featuring stunning panoramas of Monterey Pine, to oak, to chaparral, to grass- pool plus share of entrance $. Leader: Robert Government Ctr. at 9:30 a.m. to carpool. Call Monterey Bay, open meadows, wooded land, to pine. Possible side trip to redwoods. Franson, 469-7042. for details. Leader: Nick Wyckoff, 462-3101. paths, and possibly a bobcat and Northern Meet at Albertson’s at 10:00 a.m. Leader: Harriers. Wilder Ranch docent extraordi- Charles Gagarin, 659-1062. Wednesday, April 28 Sunday, May 2 naire Liz Ryan will share her knowledge of HIKE: PAT SPRING the wildlife and history of the park. Bring Sunday, April 25 HIKE: TORO PARK lunch and water. Serious rain cancels. Meet at The Ollason Trail will reward us with superb Strenuous and steep 14-mile hike with 2000' HIKE: LOWER PEBBLE BEACH elevation gain from Bottcher’s Gap. the Santa Cruz County Government Center views amid the wildflowers (lupine, shooting at 9:00 a.m., or at Wilder Ranch State Park Enjoy spectacular ocean views on this 9-mile stars, Chinese houses, blue dicks). 8 miles, 3 Wonderful views. Bring lunch, lots of water, hike starting near Asilomar to Bird Rock, $ for carpool. Heavy rain cancels. Meet at the parking lot at 9:30 a.m. $5 fee per car. Leader: uphill. Bring lunch and water. Meet at Sears Gabrielle Stocker, 426-0865. then east through Del Monte Forest, Poppy 41st Ave. at 9:00 a.m., at 9:15 a.m. at Express Bagel Bakery at 8:00 a.m. Leader: Suzanne Hills with many wildflowers, and the S.F.B. Deli off Hwy. 1 at Rio Del Mar, or in the Arnold, 626-4042. Sunday, May 9 Morse Reserve to Spanish Bay Golf Course. parking lot by the restroom at Toro Park at Bring water, lunch, and wear hiking shoes. 10:10 a.m. Leader: Diane Cornell, 423-5925. Tuesday, May 4 HIKE: TERRACE CREEK Meet at the Fishwife Restaurant on Sunset SENIOR SAUNTER: UCSC ARBORETUM We’ll hike up the Pine Ridge Trail from Big Dr. at Asilomar Ave. in PG at 9:30 a.m. M AY Started in 1964 with a gift of 90 species of Sur State Park, then up shady Terrace Creek Leader: Stacy Smith, 625-5256. eucalyptus trees, the Arboretum has more to the Old Coast Road for lunch. Great views. Return via Coast Road. Short car shut- Sunday, April 25 Saturday, May 1 than 6000 specimens, including proteas, cacti, cap heaths and conifers. Easy walk. For those tle. Strenuous 10 miles and 2,200' elevation HIKE: FALL CREEK HIKE: WADDELL CREEK wanting a longer walk, we can head to the gain. Bring lunch, water and wear good Explore this enchanted redwood forest, a Visit the series of waterfalls along Berry campus and possibly the Farm. Meet at Sears boots. Meet at Albertson’s at 9:00 a.m. lovely burbling stream full of cascades, a lime Creek (Golden Falls, Silver Falls, Berry Creek 41st Ave before 9:30 a.m. Bring lunch, water, Leader: Steve Legnard, 402-1422. Falls). 13 miles with 1000' elevation gain. kiln, barrel mill, fish pond, and dancing and $1 for carpool. Leaders: Marilyn and Bill Tuesday, May 11 springs. 7 miles. Bring water and snack. Meet Bring lunch, plenty of water, comfortable Selby, 479-3809. at Felton Faire at 11:00 a.m. to carpool. hiking shoes and $ for carpool. Meet at K- SENIOR SAUNTER: BIG BASIN Leader: Sheila Dunniway, 336-2325. Mart in Seaside at 7:00 a.m. and at the Santa Wednesday, May 5 5-mile hike on the Sequoia Trail to HIKE: WINDMILL PASTURE PRESERVE Sempervirens Falls, then up Slippery Rock to This hike in the Los Altos Hills enters the the Skyline to the Sea Trail viewing some old- Monte Bello Open Space and goes to the top growth redwoods. Some uphill. Those wish- of Black Mountain overlooking the Bay Area. ing a shorter hike can turn back at 7 miles. Bring lunch and water. Meet at Sears Sempervirens Falls. Meet at Sears 41st Ave. 41st Ave. at 9:00 a.m. or at the trailhead at before 9:30 a.m. or at Felton Faire at 9:50 10:15 a.m. Go past Foothill College in Los a.m. Wear hiking boots. Bring lunch, water, “Peace begins Altos Hills, turn left on Rhus Ridge Road and $3 carpool and share of Park entrance $. Leader: Bob Mitchell, 426-5374. Well Within” park near the tennis court. Leader: Diane Cornell, 423-5925. Saturday, May 15 Friday, May 7 WALK: POINT LOBOS HIKE: EWOLDSON TRAIL Explore the coves and points of Point Lobos. From Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, we’ll Easy 5 miles. Bring water, food, windbreaker hike a 5-mile loop up fern-lined McWay (it can be chilly). Binoculars recommended. Canyon, passing redwood groves to a view- We’ll look for seals, sea lions, pelicans, herons, and otters. Meet at Albertson’s at P RIVATE SPAS & S AUNAS OVERLOOKING A J APANESE GARDEN

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10:00 a.m. Leader: Charles Gagarin, 659-1062. vided. For carpool with no leader, meet at and then 10 miles Sunday to Big Sur. For Friday, June 4 Seaside K-Mart by gas station at 8:00 a.m. Meet experienced backpackers in excellent condi- Saturday, May 15 HIKE: TAN BARK TRAIL leader at Soledad McDonalds at 9:00 a.m. For tion. Call leader Steve Legnard, 402-1422. From Hwy. 1 south of Big Sur we’ll hike up WALK: POGONIP more information call leader: Esperanza Sunday, May 30 Partington Canyon past a rushing creek and Join Friends of the Pogonip for their usual 3- Hernandez, 678-1968. through a redwood grove, up through a forest WALK: MOSS LANDING hour Saturday morning walk. Meet at the top Saturday, May 22 of tanbark oak to the ruined “Tin House” for (north end) of Spring We’ll start our 3-mile stroll at a new 5-acre lunch. Ocean views. Car shuttle. 6 miles with Street in Santa Cruz at HIKE: CASTLE ROCK state beach given to State Parks by the 2000' elevation gain. Meet behind Brinton’s at 9:30 a.m. Call leaders Getting to outings 9-mile hike with 1000' Elkhorn Slough Foundation. We’ll walk to 9:30 a.m. to carpool. Leaders: Cath Farrant Celia or Peter Scott, 423- Sierra Club encourages outings elevation gain. Excellent the end of the Moss Landing spit, then return and Mary Dainton, 372 7427, 0796 if you have ques- participants to walk, bicycle, and views. Meet at the Santa on Sandholt Road, stopping at Phil’s Fish [email protected]. tions. take the bus to outings meeting Cruz County Govern- Restaurant for lunch. After lunch we’ll peek places. ment Center at 9:00 a.m. at the new Moss Landing Marine Lab. Meet at Saturday, June 5 Sunday, May 16 or at the Castle Rock K-Mart in Seaside (near the gas station) at HIKE: BLACK MOUNTAIN X X main parking lot at 10:15 10:00 a.m. or at west end of Potrero Road in HIKE: PINNACLES b We’ll climb Black Mountain in the Toro Park Strenuous 10-mile hike a.m. Wear hiking boots. Moss Landing at 10:30 a.m. Dress for weath- backcountry via Marks Canyon and an off- with 1200' elevation gain. We begin with Bring lunch and water. Leader: George er; bring a windbreaker. Leader Joyce trail ridge. Return by trails. Elevation gain Balconies Trail and go to the high peaks. Jammal, 335-7748. Stevens, 624-3149. and off-trail portions make this 8-mile hike Bring lunch, water, and $ for carpool; wear Tuesday, May 25 strenuous. Recommend boots, long pants, comfortable hiking shoes. After the hike, we J UNE lunch, plenty of water and sun protection. might have dinner in Soledad. For carpool SENIOR SAUNTER/ PICNIC: HENRY Call for details. Leader: John Clark, 484-9403. with no leader, meet at Seaside’s K-Mart near COWELL Wednesday, June 2 the gas station at 8:00 a.m. Meet leader at Our loop hike is along the river and through Sunday, June 6 Soledad’s McDonalds at 9:00 a.m. For more redwoods. Easy 3-miles. After, we’ll have a SENIOR SAUNTER: ELKHORN SLOUGH potluck picnic. BRING YOUR FAVORITE Please note hike is on WEDNESDAY. This WALK: PALM BEACH information call leader: Esperanza We need an early start to walk this beach at Hernandez, 678-1968. DISH. Meet at Sears 41st Ave. before 9:30 coastal wetland is one of the few remaining a.m. or at Felton Faire at 9:50 a.m. To go marshes on the migratory flyway for birds. low tide in our quest to find the mouth of the Sunday, May 16 direct use the main entrance on Hwy. 9; turn We hope to see egrets, blue herons, hawks, Pajaro River. Short, easy walk with good teals, etc. Docent Joanna Aria will serve as birding, binoculars recommended. A HIKE: UPPER PEBBLE BEACH right past the pay station to the first picnic area. Bring water, your potluck dish, $2 for our guide. Pleasant 4 miles with some moder- Watsonville Wetlands Watcher will help us Moderate 8-mile hike through old Del Monte ate uphill. Bring lunch, water, sunscreen, hat, find the way. Wear layers, bring water, snack Forest. From Carmel Beach to Pescadero carpool and a share of the entrance $. Leaders: Joan Brohmer and Pete Laso, 462-3803. $3 carpool + share of entrance $. Meet at and sense of adventure (your leader doesn’t Canyon to Huckleberry Point, down Sears 41st Ave. before 9:30 a.m. Leader: actually know where we’re going!). Meet at through S.F.B. Morse Reserve, and out Wednesday, May 26 Joanna Aria, 685-1824. the Seaside K-Mart off Canyon Del Rey at through Poppy Hills. Enjoy the last wild- 8:15 a.m. or at Eric’s Deli on Green Valley flowers. Bring water, lunch, and wear hiking HIKE: FOREST OF NISENE MARKS Road in Watsonville at 9:00 a.m. Optional shoes. Meet on Carmel Beach at the west end This park at one time had the largest lumber of Ocean Ave. at 10:00 a.m. Leader: Stacy mill in Santa Cruz Co. We’ll hike the lower Smith, 625-5256. trails through ferns and along Aptos Creek in the shade. Bring lunch and water. 6.5 miles. Tuesday, May 18 Meet at Sears 41st Ave. at 9:00 a.m., at the SENIOR SAUNTER: POINT LOBOS Express Deli off Hwy. 1 at Rio Del Mar at We’ll park at Whaler’s Cove and hike the 9:15 a.m., or at the park entrance at 9:25 a.m. North Shore and the Allen Cypress Grove Leader: Diane Cornell 423-5925. trails returning by the Whaler’s Knoll Trail. Saturday, May 29 We may see migrating whales. Bring binoculars. 3 miles on good trails with some eleva- HIKE: BIG CREEK tion gain. Meet at Sears 41st Ave. before 9:30 Our annual visit to the McCrary and a.m. or at the Whaler’s Cove parking lot. Lockheed Martin property along Big and Bring lunch, water, jacket, $3 for carpool plus Boyer Creeks. Rough off-trail up and down share of $3 entrance fee. Leader: Pat Herzog, hillside scramble. Experienced hikers in good 458-9841. shape only. Wear boots. Call in late May to verify the date, place and meeting time. Saturday, May 22 Leader: Nick Wyckoff, 462-3101. HIKE & BBQ: PINNACLES Saturday - Sunday, May 29 - 30 Strenuous North Wilderness Trail, 10 miles with 1000' elevation gain. Bring lunch, water, BACKPACK: PINE RIDGE TRAIL flashlight for caves and $ for carpool. Wear Strenuous 23 miles, 1000' up, then 3000' boots. For after the hike BBQ bring your own down. China Camp to Big Sur State Park. 13 beverage and something to grill. Charcoal pro- miles the first day to Sykes Camp Hot Springs

Please Recycle This Paper Again The Sierra Club / Ventana Chapter Volume 43 Number 2, 2004 9 O UTINGS lunch together before the drive home. Leader: an early supper potluck. After we’ll go boat- 2-mile trail. We’ll walk along the lake and see Desert Outings Mary Gale, 626-3565. ing, hike, or just socialize and relax. Sorry, no many different birds. Good restrooms and swimming or alcohol allowed in the park. picnic tables. Meet at Sears 41st Ave. before Sierra Club California/Nevada Sunday, June 6 You may bring your own boat or we can rent 9:30 a.m. If you go direct, meet at 10:00 a.m. Desert Committee Outings HIKE: PINE VALLEY shared row or paddle boats for approximately in the last parking lot in the Park. Pinto Lake All Desert Committee activities, unless stated Strenuous 14-mile loop with 2000' elevation $1/person/hour. Parking is free after 4:00 is located 3 miles from Hwy. 1 on Green otherwise, are suitable for anyone who enjoys gain. Great views. From China Camp to p.m. Bring your own plate, cup and serving Valley Rd. Bring lunch, water, sunscreen and the outdoors. The Church Creek Divide, then up on the Pine utensils and a potluck dish to share. For more $3 carpool. Leader: Roz DiNatale, 768-0363. average car will be Ridge Trail to the Bear Basin Connector and information call leader Karen Kaplan after adequate for most down to Pine Valley returning to Church 10:00 a.m., 335-3342. J ULY trips; however, many of the roads used are Creek Divide. Some trails will be overgrown. Tuesday, June 8 You may bring small clippers. Bring lunch, Friday - Monday, July 2 - 5 dirt and, as with all lots of water, $ for carpool. Meet at the Bagel SENIOR SAUNTER: CASTLE ROCK desert travel, you should come prepared. Bakery in Carmel at 7:30 a.m. Leader: We’ll hike on some NEW trails on easy, 9TH ANNUAL TUBING AND CAMPING: Club desert trips are designed to help you see Suzanne Arnold, 626-4042. rolling terrain for 5 miles or less if we get RICHARDSON GROVE STATE PARK the desert in a way you have not seen it tired. Giant fir trees. Bathroom available. Hike among giant redwoods, swim in the Eel before. We usually have a campfire in the Sunday, June 6 Meet at Sears 41st Ave. before 9:30 a.m. or at River right at the edge of our group site or go evenings with potluck food and fun. For a Felton Faire at 9:50 a.m. Bring lunch, water, tubing on the river. At this time of year the complete listing of CNRCC Desert SINGLES VEGETARIAN PICNIC & water is warm. We’ll enjoy potluck dinners Committee trips, contact Craig Deutsche, BOATING: LOCH LOMOND $4 for carpool and share of the entrance $. Leader: Joan Brohmer, 462-3803. every night and live music. Bring your musi- 2231 Kelton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90064, Meet at 3:15 at Felton Faire, or at 4:00 p.m. at cal instruments. You don’t have to have all 310-477-6670. Trips may also be received via the lakeshore picnic table where we will have Tuesday, June 15 the camping gear; we have plenty of stoves e-mail from [email protected]. and lanterns. Cost is only $15/vehicle plus SENIOR SAUNTER: PINTO LAKE $10/adult member, $12/non-members and Friday-Sunday, April 23-25 Pinto Lake in Watsonville is very picturesque $5/kids 12 and under. Fill out the reservation with old oak and eucalyptus trees shading the CAR CAMP: ANZA BORREGO STATE PK form and mail it along with your check and Culp Valley, in the Upper Sonoran plant ATTENTION:ATTENTION: SASE to: Eel River Camping, P.O. Box 604, zone, is our base for a hike down the old Santa Cruz, CA 95061. Reservations must be California Riding and Hiking Trail to Come hike with us! received by 6/22. Info. will be mailed on Borrego Valley 3000' below. We’ll see a vari- PotentialPotential 6/24. No phone reservations. Cancellation: ety of plants. On shorter hikes we’ll visit local Advertisers! Full refund if cancelled by 6/22, 50% by 6/27, springs, see effects of water sources on plant Advertisers! no refund after 6/27. Please don’t forget to life, and more. Primitive campground. OK include a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope Sierra Club Member for passenger cars. Email phone number and OR your e-mail so I can send you directions, city or US Mail info and SASE to Bill Engs, Profile info on where to buy your inner tubes and Box 3248, Crestline CA 92325, life vests and the list of participants to help [email protected], 909-338-1910. you arrange carpooling. For more informa- Advertising in this newsletter packs tion. call George, 335-7748. more clout into your advertising dol- Friday-Sunday, May 21-23 lars. Sierra Club members are one of the CAR CAMP: SOUTHERN SIERRA most valuable audiences in America. Birds and more. Explorer John Fremont trav- They are “opinion leaders” and “influ- eled up the South Fork of the Kern River entials;” by any name they are some of through beautiful riparian cottonwood America’s most sought-after advertising forests. An hour’s drive south, Piute targets. Their own purchasing activity is Mountain includes a forested wilderness. Our substantial. But, more important, they trip will visit these lovely areas in the height influence others—in everything from of the springtime migration for birds. First Join today and night meets for campfire at the Audubon opinion and outlook to choice of prod- receive a FREE Kern River Preserve, then an early morning ucts. They are not only consumers, but bird walk on Sat. For reservations and infor- also doers and leaders. Sierra Club mation, contact leaders: Cal and Letty Weekender Bag! French, [email protected], 805-239-7338. Club Members are among the most My Name ______active, affluent audiences of adventure travelers and year-round outdoor Address ______sports enthusiasts your advertising dol- City ______Eel River Camping Trip lars can buy. It’s an unduplicated audi- Friday - Monday, July 2-5 State ______Zip ______ence with the power to buy your (Read the write-up for more details) products and services. email______Names ______ Please do not share my contact information Sierra Club Members are Great Prospects with other organizations. Street______ Check enclosed, made payable to Sierra Club Median Age: 41 Please charge my Mastercard Visa City______ZIP______Eve Phone______Male/Female: 63% / 37% Exp. 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By Don Hoernschemeyer The hikes below are sponsored by the Saturday, May 8 p until the last twenty or thirty what we can to keep the water pure. Ventana Wilderness Alliance and are list- HIKE: LITTLE SUR RIVER years you could spot Sierra Club Defecate away from water, and bury it ed here to support their Wild Rivers We’ll hike up the Little Sur, climb above the Uhikers by the small metal cup or carry it out.” Campaign. Little Sur valley and continue to Pico Blanco hanging from their belts. The cup was During my recent camping and hiking public camp. Just past the camp is a lovely used to dip water from streams and lakes experience in Humphrey’s Basin it was Saturday, April 17 waterfall. 10 miles, with one short steep whenever one wanted a drink. wonderful to drink freely from the clear HIKE: ARROYO SECO RIVER stretch. Good views down the valley and out With the specter of Giardia emerging flowing waters. If you would like to lib- The walk will follow the closed Arroyo Seco- to the ocean. Call leader for meeting time and in the 70s, the small metal cups disap- erate yourself from the tyranny of purifi- Indians road past Horsebridge-Willow Creek place. Leader: Meade Fischer, 763-2660 or peared and were replaced by purification cation chemicals and high-tech filters, I up the switchbacks to views of the gorge. 10 [email protected]. tablets and filters. The US National Park recommend reading Robert Rockwell’s miles. Call leader for meeting time and place. Saturday, May 15 Service and the National Forest Service enlightening ten page report, which can Leader: Jack Mckellar, 466-0422, erected signs warning of hazardous be found at www.yosemite.org/nature [email protected]. HIKE: CARMEL RIVER water, and we became cautious about notes/Giardia.htm. Los Padres Dam to Bluff Camp, 9 miles Saturday, April 24 our source of drinking water. Where to buy a Sierra-style cup? roundtrip over rolling terrain. Views of the reservoir, the Carmel River and diverse vege- Companies produced lots of fancy filters Campmor has a stainless steel version. A HIKE: UPPER ARROYO SECO RIVER to purify contaminated water. Hike the upper Arroyo Seco potential Wild tation. Our planned turnaround will be at modern high tech version, in titanium, can Bluff camp, a beautiful spot along the upper Fortunately, an avid hiker and scientist, be purchased at REI. River and see a diversity of spring flora as well as beautiful wild river vistas. Moderately diffi- Carmel River. Call leader for meeting time Robert Rockwell, has researched the and place. Leader: Bob Dawson, 659-1261 or danger of Giardia and discovered that it cult 6-8 mile roundtrip with some steep up UCSC students sponsor and down. Call leader for meeting time and [email protected]. poses little or no threat to intelligent sustainable living lectures place. Bring a lunch and dress in layers for the water drinking in the mountains. weather. Leader: Jon Libby, 459-6780 or Quoting from a research report, Dr. he UCSC Student [email protected]. Rockwell writes, Environmental Center, “The water TCollege 8 and the California that wilder- Student Sustainability Coalition ness travel- are sponsoring Monday evening lec- Humanism: Systems of thought stressing rational inquiry & human expe- ers are apt tures on sustainable living. The follow- rience over abstract theorizing or orthodox religion. Humanist beliefs to drink, ing will speak: stress the potential value of goodness of human beings and seek solely assuming they April 12: Joe Jordan, skypower.org, rational ways of solving human problems. If interested, please contact use a little care, “Alternatives to Fossil Fuels: Power HAMBA, the Monterey Bay Chapter of the American Humanist seems almost universally safe as far as from the Sky.” Association, [email protected] or P.O. Box 222094, Carmel CA 93922. Giardia is concerned . . . What they April 19: Julian Keniry, founder of [researchers] did find is that Giardia and the National Wildlife Federation’s other intestinal bugs are for the most Campus Ecology Program, “Ecodemia: part spread by direct fecal-oral or food- The Greening of University Campuses.” borne transmission, not by contaminat- April 26: Helena Norberg-Hodge, ed drinking water.” Rockwell notes that Director, International Society for he has been visiting the Sierra Nevada Ecology and Culture: “Ecological Econ- since the early 50s and has never treated omics: Learning from the Past/Thinking the water and has never had symptoms of the Future.” of Giardia infection as a consequence. May 3: Satish Kumar, Editor, Rockwell states, “Untreated Sierra Resurgence Magazine: “Voices From the Nevada water should be, almost every- South: Gandhian Perspectives on Global where, safe to drink . . . if you ‘drink Development.” smart.’ If you don’t ‘drink smart’ you May 10: TBA may ingest diarrhea-causing organisms. May 17: Starhawk, Author: “Reweav- But it won’t be Giardia. Camp cooks in ing the Webs of Power: Emerging particular need to pay special attention Paradigms of Planetary Politics.” to cleanliness. Wash hands thoroughly, May 24: David Orr, Chair of Envi- especially before handling utensils and ronmental Studies at Oberlin College: preparing meals. “Earth in Mind” (to be confirmed). If you contract Giardia in the back- All lectures will be held from 7-9:00 country, blame your friends . . . not the p.m. in Classroom Unit 2 and are open water. Because up to 1 in 14 of us carries to the public at no charge. For more the Giardia parasite, we all need to do information, visit: www.eslp.net.

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Please Recycle This Paper Again The Sierra Club / Ventana Chapter Volume 43 Number 2, 2004 11 Soil erosion decreases water quality Sediment discharge permits could fund stream monitoring

reductions in tree canopy increase erosion rates. Many Central Coast streams are listed as impaired under section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. When a stream is listed, the Water Quality Control Board must try to improve water quality by reducing soil erosion and other pollution sources. The Board must also monitor the impaired streams to verify that improvement is taking place. The Central Coast Board continues to issue waivers even though boards in other regions are switching to waste discharge permits which can track cumulative impacts in watersheds. Other sources of soil erosion and sed- imentation of water sources include poorly-maintained rural roads, construction sites, and allowing erosive run-off on properties. How to help • Contact your state representatives to tell them that Regional Water Quality Control Board need the staff and resources to monitor sediment in streams. These resources could be funded with a waste discharge permit fee—a source of funds which would not Jodi Frediani increase the State’s budgetary problems. Concerned neighbors look at damage caused by erosion after a logging operation on the Gray Whale Ranch before it became a State Park. • Attend the May 14 Regional Board hearing in San Luis Obispo on by Kevin Collins stream quality reduces the amount of from logging and agriculture. This is a waivers for four timber harvest opera- oil erosion into local streams smoth- surface water available for human use. huge and complex task. The Water tions: 1) Redtree Properties, 278 acres on ers salmon and steelhead eggs and California Regional Water Quality Quality Boards must find a way to col- San Vicente Creek, 2) Redwood Empire, Sfills the pools in which juvenile Control Boards are attempting to find a lect accurate information about the Pryce Creek 46-acre timber harvest on salmon grow. Sediment is regulated by way to regulate sediment discharge from effects of logging at specific sites, and Ramsey Gulch, 3) the Soquel law because it decreases water quality. logging operations and agriculture, they must effectively enforce regulation Demonstration State Forest, 201 acres During the winter when most water major sources of sediment in waterways. to improve water quality in streams that on Soquel Creek, and 4) the Estrada, 5 agencies like to “rest” their wells to Although mandated by law to do so, the have been damaged. Local Sierra Club acres on Gamecock Canyon. allow for water table recharge, decreased Boards do not have sufficient staff for activists are working with the Central The Sierra Club believes that permits the job and have yet to settle on an effec- Coast Regional Water Quality Control should be issued instead of waivers. tive and accurate method of monitoring Board to improve the condition of area Attendance by clean water advocates is for this type of pollution. Currently the streams. extremely important. The timber indus- Central Coast Board allocates less than Current logging practices can damage try will turn out in full force. The Bird Feeder one staff person to this task and expects water quality in several ways. Roads and • If you cannot attend the May 14 A Birder’s Emporium the logging industry to essentially regu- skid trails forever change the way water meeting, please write a letter asking the late itself by supplying information moves down slope in steep terrain. Board to issue waste discharge permits about erosion problems at logging sites. These roads and tractor trails, including instead of granting waivers. FAX: 805- More than 30 years after the passage culvert crossings, are often in a nearly 549-3147. For more information, call of the Federal Clean Water Act, constant state of erosion during the win- Jodi Frediani, 426-1697. California is just beginning to take on ter. Logging on steep slopes and on land- Everything for the wild bird enthusiast the task of controlling water pollution slides and other unstable areas, as well as including bird feeders, houses, baths, field guides, bird books, videos, cassettes, t-shirts, posters, If 1% of California binoculars, note cards WITTWER & PARKIN, LLP Sierra Club members had 1 kilowatt solar PV seeds, and more. Practicing in the areas of Environmental and Land Use Law systems, each year they would replace power produced by 3,330,000 347 SOQUEL at OCEAN 147 S. River St., Ste. 221 pounds of coal, and avoid Santa Cruz • 457-8240 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 releasing 3200 tons of CO2. Open Mon. - Sat. 9:30 - 5:30 Phone (831) 429-4055 Sun. 11:00 - 4:00 Fax (831) 429-4057 www.AppliedSolarEnergy.com/choices 333-1919 x 20

12 The Sierra Club / Ventana Chapter Volume 43 Number 2, 2004 Printed on Recycled Paper For more information and detailed listings contact www.bike2work.com or 423-3773 in Santa Cruz or [email protected] in Monterey. Everyone is X Bike Week • 2004 X invited to celebrate the power of the bicycle. Learn how much everyone’s quality of life can be X improved with less noise, pollution, and traffic. X May 16-22 • all events are free!

Center, 914 41st. Ave., near Taqueria Vallarta. FREE PIZZA! SANTA CRUZ Thursday, May 20 Bike to Work/School Day Sunday, May 16 6:30-9:30 a.m. FREE breakfast at a variety of work and school sites! Call for Bicycle & skateboard stunt locations. FREE bike maintenance. FREE shows massages for bike commuters by Cypress 12:00-3:00 p.m. @ Bicycle Trip, 1127 Health Institute (most sites). Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz. Check out Tips & Tricks clinics, Open ramps (Bring Santa Cruz bikeways your bikes and decks. Helmets required, Departs 5:00 p.m. @ Civic Auditorium pads suggested). Prize toss & FREE raffle; Guided one-hour group tour for those FREE hot dogs & drinks while they last. new to getting around town on a bike Music & bike fun. and those seeking shortcuts.

Rotating clinics Friday, May 21 Debbie Bulger 5-6:30 p.m. & 6:30-8:00 p.m. @ Local bike industry tours Bicyclists load up for an assist up the hill to campus. Innovative mechanisms such as the Spokesman Bicycles, 231 Cathcart. 1. UCSC bike shuttle help people leave their cars at home and reduce traffic congestion. Roadside Maintenance, 2. Drive Train 3:00 p.m. @ Santa Cruz Bicycles, 104 Maintenance, 3. Become a Better Cyclist: Bronson St, Suite 22, behind Pacific Edge Monterey Police Department and the (all levels) nutrition, stretching, strength Climbing Gym. Guided group tour of Velo Club of Monterey. Noon-4:00 p.m. training. Santa Cruz Bikes and Giro facilities in Santa Cruz. Helmet required. MONTEREY Bicycle support stations Monday, May 17 On-site technicians will inspect and per- Saturday, May 22 Sunday, May 16 form minor maintenance on your bicy- Local bike industry tours Kids’ bicycle safety course Bike festival cle. Noon-4:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. @ Fox Racing Shox,130 Hangar Way, off Airport Blvd. Guided group 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. @ 2931 Mission Bike activities, live music, food, raffles, Free bike licensing tour of Fox Racing Shox and Easy Racer Street (parking lot between Natural and games @ Adventures by the Sea, 285 Sponsored by the Monterey Police facilities in Watsonville. Helmet required. Bridges Dr. and Shaffer Rd.). Interactive, Figueroa Ave, off Wharf 2, Monterey, Department. Noon-4:00 p.m. supervised course designed for learning 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Bike safety class Bike to worship Bike rides by Velo Club of 6:15-8:00 p.m. @ Salinas. At various times throughout the Monterey Another Bike Shop, City of Salinas. People are invited to bike 2381 Mission Street Bikes will be available to rent. All rides to church all week long. Contact Arlene next to New Leaf. depart from and return to Adventures by and Dave Hotelling, 769-0577. Learn how to bike the Sea. Morning snacks provided by safely on busy urban Whole Foods. Tuesday May 18 streets. FREE • Long ride @ 9:00 a.m. 35-mile trek out Bike to Council PIZZA! to Pebble Beach, up Huckleberry Hill, Bike to Salinas City Council meeting Routine mainte- and back. with City Council Members. Contact nance clinic James Serrano, 758-7195. • Short/family ride @10:00 a.m. Ride 6:30 p.m. @ Cycle to Lover’s Point or out to Asilomar Salinas commuter race Works, 1203 41st State Beach. Bikes vs. cars in a rush-hour race that Avenue, across from departs from Alvin Shopping Center and BBQ buffet lunch Spa Fitness. Bring ends at Star Market. Contact James your bike. FREE Noon-2:00 p.m. $10/adults, $5/kids. Serrano, 758-7195. PIZZA and prizes!

Debbie Bulger Call TAMC, 775-0903 for reservations. Six bicyclists can park where only one car could fit before in down- RSVP by May 13. Thursday, May 20 Tuesday, May 18 down Santa Cruz since the city retrofitted some car parking spaces . The following events will take place Bike to Work/School Day Commute race and practicing safe riding skills. Bring between noon-4:00 p.m. at Adventures- Workout on the way to work! FREE 4:30 p.m. @ Scotts Valley City Hall (race your bike, helmets required. Prizes and by-the-Sea. breakfast at a variety of work and school start). Cheer on local celebrities and sites! Call for locations. FREE Raffle. Sponsors: Bicycle Trip, Bike film festival watch the bicyclist take on the motorist, Better World Bicycle Safety Program, electric bicyclist, tandem bicyclist, unicy- SCPD, Community Traffic Safety Watch exciting films and footage of For more information, or to volunteer in clist, and others. Race finishes at end of Coalition. group rides through beautiful landscapes. Monterey, contact Walt Allen, TAMC Santa Cruz Wharf! Be at the start, along View videos of the morning rides. Noon- Planner, 775-0903, the way, or celebrate at the finish line! Family bike ride 4:00 p.m. [email protected]. Essential bike maintenance for Tour of Wilder Ranch bike path. 1:00 Bike expo p.m. @ parking lot of 2931 Mission St. beginners Vintage bicycles and future prototypes 7-8:00 p.m. @ Bicycle Trip, 1127 Soquel Historical tour will be on display. See and try out new Avenue, Santa Cruz. FREE PIZZA and Historical Transportation equipment and gear. Noon-4:00 p.m. prizes. Transformations. Departs 2:00 p.m. @ Bike safety rodeo Spokesman Bicycles, 231 Cathcart, Wednesday, May 19 returns at 5:00 p.m. Hop on your bike This event emphasizes the importance of bike safety. Kids can navigate a safety Cycling in Sardinia and join local historian Ross Gibson for this informative, easy-paced bike tour course while gaining safe biking skills and Slide show. 6:15-7:00 p.m. Hosted by through Santa Cruz. Light snack provid- wining prizes. Sponsored by the local Kurt Hurley @ Family Cycling ed, BYO water, helmet required.

Please Recycle This Paper Again The Sierra Club / Ventana Chapter Volume 43 Number 2, 2004 13 New wilderness area to get trash cleanup became law in 2002 and designated over 55,000 acres of new wilderness, including 8,820 acres of the Willow Creek drainage. The VWA is now ready to start the cleanup following a two-year process to secure approval from the Forest Service in conformance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This NEPA approval process, funded by a generous grant from the Employees Conservation Action Fund of the This abandoned lapidary shop will be dis- Monterey Bay Aquarium and Monterey mantled and hauled out. Bay Aquarium Research Institute, con- mated 183 backpack loads. A gondola sisted of archeological, biological, and car on a Tyrolean traverse will be used hazardous material studies of the area. to transport the material across Willow No impediments to the cleanup project Creek to minimize stream bank distur- were identified. bances. A volunteer certified welder is Volunteers needed needed to reduce machinery and appli- The cleanup ances to backpack size. project will Volunteer trash packers

All photos on this page by Tom Hopkins remove an illegal are also needed. The back- Approximately 6,000 pounds of litter await removal by volunteers from the structure, suspen- pack out to the trailhead is newly-designated Willow Creek addition to the Silver Peak Wilderness. sion bridge, lap- less than a mile. he Ventana Wilderness Alliance claims when they were evicted by the idary machinery, The field work will (VWA) will remove approximate- Forest Service from their stream-side car batteries, begin in April and contin- ly 6,000 pounds of litter, discarded cabins in the 1970s. The Forest Service motors, fuel ue throughout the sum- T mer. Contact the VWA machinery, and household appliances burned the illegal cabins but did not drums, household from the newly-designated Willow remove the debris. appliances, and through their website to Creek addition to the Silver Peak The junk was rediscovered by VWA more. All of the volunteer, www.ven- Wilderness in southern Monterey members when they surveyed the area in material will be tanawild.org/ County. The trash and machinery were 1999 for possible inclusion in a proposed brought out of the projects/willow/ or con- left by operators of several illegal mining wilderness bill. That bill, The Big Sur wilderness by vol- tact Tom Hopkins at Wilderness and Conservation Act, unteers on an esti- Volunteer backpackers are needed to [email protected]. clean up this mess. CLASSIFIEDS Carmel River watershed festival slated for May 1 Rates: $4.00 per line for Sierra Club members. Payment must accompany all ads. Make checks he Carmel River will be celebrated County Supervisor Dave Potter and payable to: Sierra Club. Approximately 35 char- Pavlovich; fun watershed games for fam- acters per line. Spaces and punctuation count through art and science in a festi- ilies will be offered; local chefs will pre- State Assembly Member John Laird. as characters. Typewritten or computer gener- val sponsored by Rising Leaf sent food demonstrations; and various In conjunction with the festival, ated copy preferred. T Watershed Arts, a local non-profit. The organizations will be represented that design architect Sim Van der Ryn will HIKE AND SIGHTSEE state and nat’l parks, Watershed Festival of Life will be held focus on river and watershed issues. speak on May 6 from 7-9:00 p.m. at the Sept. & Oct., bus & motels, under $100/day, on Saturday, May 1, at the All Saints A silent art auction will be held of Monterey Bay Aquarium. Van der Ryn reserve Now! Call Harry, 831-625-7632. Day School, 8060 Carmel Valley Road paintings and drawings of the area creat- designed the Real Goods Solar Living OFFICE MANAGER—SANTA CRUZ from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ed by Central Coast artists. Talks about Center in Hopland, California and was a Max. 15 hr/wk. Responsible for volunteer The festival will emphasize how resi- the watershed assessment being conduct- former California State Architect. Van recruitment/ coordination, admin. and office support. Knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, dents can care for the watersheds that ed by the Carmel River Watershed der Ryn wrote the book Ecological Quickbooks. Non-profit experience helpful. sustain their lives. The day will begin Council and river restoration will round Design (with Stuart Cowan) and has been Sierra Club member preferred. PAID POSI- with a “Gathering of the Waters” cere- out the day. The Festival will close with at the forefront of regenerative design TION. See www.ventana.org for details. mony with a large steelhead puppet lead- a presentation of awards to the student and building practices for over 35 years. WEB EDITOR. Volunteer needed to solicit ing the way. Freeman House, author of artists who created the posters for the He will be speaking about ecologically- and edit material for Ventana Chapter web the highly acclaimed book Totem festival as well as to people who are tak- designed housing and homes. Van der site (www.ventana.org). Work with webmas- Salmon: Life Lessons from Another ing action in their lives that make a dif- Ryn will be present to sign his book ter to update site. Knowledge of Group and Species, will be the keynote speaker. Ecological Design after his talk. Chapter helpful. Call Leda Beth, 426-4453. ference for the health of watersheds. Live harp music will be played by David Awards will be presented by Monterey TAKE MINUTES at Sierra Club meetings once a month. We are looking for a capable, computer-literate volunteer who can take, transcribe and distribute minutes for an evening meeting once a month. Limited time Volunteers commitment. Contact Leda Beth, 426-4453. PRESS OFFICER for Monterey Co. issues. Needed Volunteer to write press releases and manage media relations. Understanding of conservation issues key as well as ability to work with 222 River Street, Santa Cruz Staff for Sierra Club Chapter activists. Call Rita, 659-7046. 831-423-9078 • Tues - Sat 10 - 5 PM Bookstore in Carmel COMPUTER FORMATTER for Ventana. Osprey packs • DownWorks custom down bags A chance to enjoy working in Are you a quick learner, detail oriented, com- Western Mountaineering down bags Carmel and helping the Club. puter literate and would like to learn Quark? Mountain Hardwear bags and tents Volunteers work 4 hours a month. Apply now for this volunteer job. Work takes Walrus and Moss tents Meet interesting people. Join the about 3 hours every other month. Contact Vasque, Montrail, Garmont boots • Old Town and Navarro canoes team! Call Gil Gilbreath, 624-7501. [email protected], 457-1036. Gillespie outrigger canoe paddles • Expert sewing repair and down additions

14 The Sierra Club / Ventana Chapter Volume 43 Number 2, 2004 Printed on Recycled Paper D IRECTORY OF C LUB L EADERS FREE BREAKFAST Chapter Office – Sierra Club Book Store –Carmel Las Tiendas Building, Ocean Avenue between Dolores and San Carlos, Carmel Buy One Breakfast Receive Second One Mailing Address – The Ventana Chapter, P.O. Box 5667, Carmel, CA, 93921, e-mail:[email protected] of Equal or Lesser Value FREE Phone – 624-8032 Fax - 624-3371 (Santa Cruz Group Phone – 426-4453) Website:www.ventana.sierraclub.org • •Greek Greek Scramble Scramble • Thai Scramble Sierra Club Bookstore • Thai Scramble • •Tofu Tofu Rancheros Rancheros Manager Gil Gilbreath 24351 San Juan Rd. Carmel, CA 93923 624-7501 •• Pesto Bombay Scramble Breakfast Buyer Mary Gale 25430 Telarana Way Carmel, CA 93923 626-3565 •• New Pesto & Scramble Improved Tofu Scramble Treasurer Bruce Rauch 2655 Walker Ave. Carmel, CA 93923 626-9213 •• Oatmeal New & Improved Tofu Scramble • Oatmeal Volunteer Chair Rita Summers P.O. Box 646 Pacific Grove, CA 93950 655-2526 •• Pancakes Pancakes w/Pure w/Pure Maple Maple Syrup Syrup Chapter Executive Committee Chapter Chair Rita Dalessio 16 Via Las Encinas Carmel Valley, CA 93924 659-7046 (8am-12pm)*with coupon. Not good 7 7with DAYS DAYS other offers. Vice Chair D’Anne Albers P.O. Box 2532 Carmel, CA 93921 624-7717 *withUp*with to coupon. $6.00coupon. limit. NotNot goodgood withwith other offers. $6.00 limit. next to DMV, one block from 41st Ave. Admin Chair/Sec Mary Gale 25430 Telarana Way Carmel, CA 93923 626-3565 Up to $6.00 limit Treasurer Joel Weinstein 140 Carmel Riviera Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 625-5586 Other Members Larry Espinosa 19240 Reavis Way Salinas, CA 93907 663-2753 David Epel 25847 Carmel Knolls Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 625-3137 Alan Church 1251 Josselyn Cyn Rd. Monterey, CA 93940 375-6138 Joel Weinstein 140 Carmel Riviera Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 625-5586 Julie Engell 15040 Charter Oak Blvd. Prunedale, CA 93907 633-8709 Marilyn Beck 528 Crocker Ave. Pacific Grove, CA 93950 372-6860 Gudrun Beck 23765 Spectacular Bid Monterey, CA 93940 655-8586 Coastal Chair D’Anne Albers P.O. Box 2532 Carmel, CA 93921 624-7717 Conservation Committee Co-Chairs Gudrun Beck 23765 Spectacular Bid Monterey, CA 93940 655-8586 Gillian Taylor 52 La Rancheria Carmel Valley, CA 93924 659-0298 Forestry Committee Chair Robin Way 748 Pine Ave. Pacific Grove, CA 93950 646-8649 Local Wilderness Committee Bulk & Packaged • Organic & Natural Foods Chair Steve Chambers 319 Caledonia St. Santa Cruz, CA 95062 425-1787 Outrageous Malt Sweetened Chocolate Treats! Membership Committee Chair Joel Weinstein 140 Carmel Riviera Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 625-5586 Unique and Irresistible Snack and Trail Mixes! NC/NRCC Reps. George Jammal 601 Manzanita Ave. Felton, CA 95018 335-7748 Vivid Grains! Patricia Matejcek P.O. Box 2067 Santa Cruz, CA 95063 423-8567 Distinctively Different and Delicious Pastas! Alternates Mary Gale 1310 Prima Vera #122 Salinas, CA 93901 422-6970 Lorri Lockwood P.O. Box 264 Big Sur, CA 93920 667-2564 Delectable Cereals Made With Organic Grains, Nuts and Fruits! Outings Chair Anneliese Suter 9500 Center St. #53 Carmel, CA 93923 624-1467 Population Committee Available at your favorite store! Chair Harriet Mitteldorf 942 Coral Dr. Pebble Beach, CA 93953 373-3694 Political Committee Chair Terry Hallock P.O. Box 486 Carmel, CA 93921 625-1477 Distributed By Falcon Trading Company Pot Luck Committee 1055 17th Avenue • Santa Cruz, CA 95062 • (831) 462-1280 • FAX (831) 462-9431 Chair Marion Chilson 6060 Brookdale Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 624-3510 Sierra Club Council Delegate David Epel 25847 Carmel Knolls Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 625-3137 Alternate Rita Dalessio 16 Via Las Encinas Carmel Valley, CA 93924 659-7046 Transportation Committee Chair Neil Agron 26122 Carmel Knolls Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 624-3038 Ventana Editor Debbie Bulger 1603 King Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 457-1036 Pajaro River Committee Co-Chairs Lois Robin 4701 Nova Dr. Santa Cruz, 95062 464-1184 Now featuring the Sierra Club JoAnn Baumgartner P.O. Box 1766. Watsonville, CA 95077 722-5556 Santa Cruz County Group of the Ventana Chapter clothing collection Group Office: 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz, near Actors’ Theatre Website:www.ventana.sierraclub.org Mailing Address: Sierra Club, Santa Cruz Group, P.O. Box 604, Santa Cruz, CA 95061-0604 for women and men Phone: 831-426-HIKE (426-4453), Fax: (831) 426-LEAD (426-5323), e-mail: [email protected] Executive Committee Chair Marilyn Demos Fravel 51 Ocean St. Davenport, CA 95017 458-1959 Stop in today Treasurer Keith Wood 606 Calle del Sol. Aptos, CA 95003 684-1404 Other members Patricia Matejcek P.O. Box 2067 Santa Cruz, CA 95063 423-8567 Kristen Raugust 454 Swanton Road Davenport, CA 95017 423-8566 Renée Flower 1747 King Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 427-2202 Lois Robin 4701 Nova Dr. Santa Cruz, CA 95062 464-1184 Irvin E. Lindsey 150 Lions Field Dr. Santa Cruz, CA 95065 423-5925 Richard Shull 110 Amber Lane Santa Cruz, CA 95062 425-5153 Shandra Dobrovolny 147 S. 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