VOLUNTEER TODAY - Mount Lowe Railway JUNE.pdf · For Gerry's retirement throne a porta-potty was used. Why? Simply because Gerry was so actively involved in figuring out how often

VOLUNTEER TODAY Dedicate Yourself to Caring for the Land and Serving the People

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles/volunteering/

Los Angeles River Ranger District Volunteer Newsletter June 2012

Volunteer Opportunities.............. pg 2

In The Los Angeles Times..... pg 3/4

Goodbye Gerry Reponen!...........pg 4

Minutes of Monthly Volunteer Meeting for May...............................pg 5

Minutes of Monthly Volunteer Meeting for June ..............................pg 6

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Thank -you.................. pg 7

Hot weather................. pg7

Volunteer Group News …......pg 8-19

National Trails day ...pg 20

Beware the Poodle Dog Bush .....pg 21

Electronic copy of Newsletter at: http://www.mtlowe.net/VolunteerNews.htm P 1 vol. 11

Issue 4

"The only easy day was yesterday" U.S. Navy SEALS

To all my readers, please accept my apology. In late March, my 3 month old computer died. The computer was under warranty and was replaced at no charge. However all my newsletter stuff was stuck on the spare hard drive in the computer. The drive was not affected, but I could not access it. That is why there was no newsletters for April or May. I now have all my Newsletter material on a portable flash stick and can easily use another computer if needed. Guy Kuhn

If you are interested in supporting either of these Forest Service activities, please contact Dennis Merkel, LARRD Recreation Staff Officer, at (818) 899-1900, ext. 229 or

[email protected].

•••• Campground Hosts volunteers! Los Angeles River Ranger District is in need of volunteers to serve as campground hosts for Monte Cristo, Buckhorn, and Chilao Campgrounds. The satisfaction of helping both the National Forest and its visitors is the Campground Host’s greatest reward. By their presence, Campground Hosts minimize vandalism thereby saving the taxpayer many dollars in upkeep and property damage. There is no substitute for the personal touch that makes a camper feel welcome and “at home.” Campground Hosts meet visitors from all walks of life, and often fellow campers become lasting friends. Many Campground Hosts and campers return to the same campground year after year, sharing stories of new grandchildren, winter activities, and old memories.

•••• Recycling/Fund raising volunteers! New recycling centers have been recently installed on the District and volunteers are also needed to assist with the new recycling program. The funds from the recyclables can be used by the volunteer group.

•••• NEED TRAIL WORK HELP! The Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy (“AFC”) recently completed its purchase of 38 acres of undeveloped land at the mouth of Rubio Canyon. One of its first projects is the restoration of the historic trails that run through the property, which connect Rubio Canyon directly to Inspiration Point via the Lone Tree Trail.. Paul Ayers is directing the restoration for the AFC, beginning with the Camp Huntington Trail and the Lone Tree Trail via the old Edison jeep road. Paul is looking for volunteer to assist the project with "pick, shovel and rake work" under the guidance of experienced volunteer trail builders for about four hours the first Saturday morning of each month. Rain cancels. Tools will be provided. Paul’s contact information is: [email protected] 818-378-3217.

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THE JOHNSTONE PEAK LOOKOUT TOWER AT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIR IN POMONA. Ric Opalka

Johnstone Peak Scream Leader

[email protected]

If you are interested in working a shift (or several) in the Johnstone Peak Lookout Tower at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona, contact Johnstone Peak Scream Leader Ric Opalka at [email protected]. Working a shift means free tickets and parking. The tickets are good all day, so you will have plenty of time to see the fair. This year’s fair will run from Saturday, Sept 1 through Sunday, Sept 30. Except for Labor Day (Monday, Sept 3), it will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays. AM shifts typically run from 9am (weekdays) or 10am (weekends and holiday) to 2:30pm. PM shifts typically run from 2pm to 7:30pm. If it’s too early to know what shifts you want, email me anyway, so I can put you on a follow-up list. Last year all 44 shifts were filled by AVA, ANFFLA and SBNFFLA volunteers. The Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management have both acknowledged the quality of our participation and the Johnstone Peak Tower has been a valuable outreach tool. This year we will have a brochure about the operating lookouts of the Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests as well as our Squirrel cards to distribute. You will need to be familiar with the Osborne and be in uniform. Other than that, it’s fun and easy.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

July 15, 1946 pg. A1 Mt. Wilson Up for Sale

Price of $425,000 Set by Owner Who Wants to Retire For sale--one mountain. That may sound like a gag, but it is really an important announcement because the mountain is MT. Wilson. Price tag on the famed peak is $425,000-- a steal. One of the few privately owned mountain plots in the Southland, Mt. Wilson is the property of the Pasadena-Mount Wilson Toll Road Co. and the company in realty is Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Childs. And Childs will be 65 tomorrow.

To Start 'collecting' "The government owes me a lot of pensions," he said yesterday, "and I think I'll start collecting. We've worked hard up here and now we want to travel, to see things. I'm going to retire. Do you want to buy a mountain?" Of the two, Childs needs a change of scenery more than he needs the pensions. He needs more money like a dog needs fleas. The colorful history of Mt. Wilson is exceeded only by the rosiness of its future. Things are happening up there. Television stations are going to sprout like weeds. And growing with them will be a small city. Already under construction is a telephone building that will be the hilltop terminus for the coaxial cable relaying television broadcasts from Hollywood and Los Angeles studios to the transmission stations atop the mountain.

Stations Seek Sites Childs has been approached by 30 radio stations and other interests seeking sites on Mt. Wilson for television transmitters. To several, including The Times, he has sold or leased land, one will be situated adjacent to the hotel building. The famed observatory operated by the Carnegie Institution of Washington was given 15 acres atop Mt. Wilson on a 99 year lease for $1 in 1904 by the Pasadena-Mount Wilson Toll Road Co. It was stipulated, however, that the astronomical work done by the observatory must be open to the public. The result were the free lectures given at the observatory and the museum. At Childs' insistence a special visitors' room is being built in the dome housing the 100-inch telescope and will be ready when the observatory re-opens to the public on July 20. "some people think we're robbers because we charge 25 cents to come in to the resort," Childs says, "We're not robbers, we're philanthropists! Look what we give them!" An amazing amount of the Southland's history and development is traceable to this peak, which was named for Benjamin Davis Wilson, who was more familiarly know as Don Benito. This famous pioneer who was the first American Mayor of Los Angeles, blazed a trail to the top of the mountain in 1864 to get timber for wine casks for use on his great Rancho San Pasqual. In 1899, Harvard University established the first observatory on "Wilson's Peak" and two resort camps were set up near the summit. With the number of hikers and campers who trudged up the mountain increasing. the Pasadena-Mt. Wilson Toll Road Co. was formed in 1890. Most active in the company were three prominent men--James H. Homes, who built the Green Hotel in Pasadena and the U.S. Grant Hotel in San Diego" William R. Staats, financier, and Walter S. Wright, attorney. Holmes, who died about 10 years ago, was Childs' father-in-law. It was 25 years ago that Childs, then a postal inspector in Honolulu, took over the management of the hotel which had been operating as a loss since it was erected in 1904, pulled it out of the red, and made countless improvements.

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IN THE LOS ANGELES TIMES

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IN THE LOS ANGELES TIMES FLASH FORWARD:

Mount Wilson was found to be the perfect spot for TV transmitter antennas. Late in 1948 NBC signed on as KNBH on Channel 4 from Mt. Wilson on land purchased from Mr. Childs of the Mount Wilson Hotel Company In 1963 Metromedia Inc. purchased station KTTV. The station owned its transmitter and tower on Mt. Wilson but not the land on which they stood. Metromedia wanted to buy the land, about three acres. The answer was a qualified no. They could not buy just this parcel. They had to buy the whole 720 acres. So in 1964 Metromedia purchased all of the remaining available Mt. Wilson property from Mrs. Albert Childs, daughter of A. C. Childs, who died in 1951. The long saga of the Mt. Wilson Toll Road (later Hotel) Company came to an end.

IN THE LOS ANGELES TIMES cont.

While waiting for a buyer, Childs is going to turn the works over to his assistant, Jack Sapletonk, and he and Mrs. Childs are going places, places that are nice and level. What does Childs plant to do when he's had enough traveling? "I'll probably come back here and sit on the porch and tell stories." he says. "This place needs an Old Man of the Mountain"

Goodbye Gerry Reponen! By Dennis Merkel

To all those who were not at Gerry Reponen retirement party/roast, you missed a great event! There was lots of fun and entertainment. For Gerry's retirement throne a porta-potty was used. Why? Simply because Gerry was so actively involved in figuring out how often the SST’s should be pumped. He did a really scientific study on the subject and measured, calculated, pondered and came up with his formula…so we figured that would be an appropriate “throne” for his roast. Many attendees got up and told funny stories about their experiences with Gerry over the years. He was given several mementoes and awards, topped off by a beautiful picture of Vetter Mountain Lookout before the Station Fire.

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Minutes of Monthly Volunteer Meeting May 16, 2012 By Kathie Reilly

First meeting in new building conference room – already it is too small for the turnout.

Organization Reports:

• California Trail Users Coalition (CTUC): dates and times changed again, there was a meeting tonight

at 5 pm

• Angeles Mountain Bikers and Trail Keepers: Mt Echo removing graffiti on dirt, removing trash

• Angeles Mountain Bike Patrol CORBA: Took Forest Supervisor Tom out for a bike ride. Worked in

Santa Monicas. Will be working Upper Brown Mt with a high school group, also Rattlesnake and Doc

Larsen Trails

• JPL Trailbuilders: still working Mt Lowe East Trail, will do North San Gabriel Peak for Mt Dis 50k race.

Tried to get out of hard hats in the summer, but no, try use cooling bandanas from Dollar Tree

• Angeles National Forest Fire Lookout Association : love the SST provided at Vetter. Waiting for

approval on foundation before can continue rebuilding the lookout

• Arroyo Seco Canyon: absent

• Mt Disappointment 50 K: taking cross-cut saw training

• Terry Tanner: working at Charlton painting speed bumps and clearing drainage, made direction signs

for Vetter

• Scenic Mt Lowe Committee: nothing to report

• Boy Scouts of America: California Trails Day was cancelled due to weather. Had Trail Boss May 5 at

Red Box. Surveyed Gabrielino Trail which is just passable from Valley Forge to Chantry, lots of trees

down. National Trails Day is June 2 at Mt Wilson.

• William Hart Trails: looking for funding

• Angeles Crest 100 Mile Endurance Run: working Shortcut Canyon and Silver Moccasin Trails

• Bear Canyon: Andy is new leader. Tom Sloan saddle to Bear Canyon is very bad, many trees down.

Would like to have a tool storage unit on Sloan.

• Mounted Horse Patrol: Gabrielino Trail is tough for horses. Memorial Day, May 28, they will be in La

Canada parade on Foothill at 10:30

• Tree People: working on determining better places for tree planting

• Sierra Club: worked PCT and South San Gabriel Peak. Supervisor Tom will be speaking May 23 at

Eaton Canyon about the Station fire – recovery and beyond.

• Harmokngna American Indian Cultural Center at Red Box: be sure to include Indian group at Red Box

on the Trail head redesign of Gabrielno Trail from Red Box to Switzers. Sunday, May 20, is the eclipse

of the sun and Astronomy Day. June 2 will have entertainment, work Gabrielino or Strawberry Peak

Trails, and host a Hike-a-thon to raise money

• Blight Busters: graffiti removal, paint over with beige or grey. Mark suggested using Elmers Will-

Hold glue on rocks or steel, when it dries, peel it off and it takes off all the paint

• Chantry: Too many people and not enough parking. Doing trail work on south Mt Zion and Winter

Creek Trails.

USFS Dennis: Sent a Safety Brief in email to everyone. Still recruiting for a campground host at

Buckhorn. Hoping for approval to reopen west side of fire closure area by Memorial Day. Hiring 2

students – one Administrative and one Chilao visitor center. Cobb Estate project continuing. CCC

repaired water bars at Vogel Flats. West Fork cabin has been sprayed with sealant. Neide Torres was

awarded a Congressional Volunteer Supervisor of the year award, Congratulations!

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Minutes of Monthly Volunteer Meeting March 21, 2012 By Kathie Reilly

Organization Reports:

• California Trail Users Coalition (CTUC): no meeting – will now meet every other month, the third

Wednesday at 6 pm so as not to conflict with ours. Location 3550 Foothill (Jay’s) La Crescenta. They

encourage us to come.

• Angeles Mountain Bikers and Trail Keepers: Mt Echo Trail is done. Will start Castle Trail from the

bottom. There is a slide on Lower Merrrill to work also.

• Angeles Mountain Bike Patrol CORBA: Took chain saw and First Aid Training. Working El Prieto Trail,

looking at Upper Brown Mountain even though it is closed. Also checking out Doc Larsen Trail to

work.

• Mount Wilson Bicycle Association (MWBA): looking for what to do

• JPL Trailbuilders: Muir Peak Trail done, working Mt Lowe East Trail

• Angeles National Forest Fire Lookout Association : dozen new training classes start May 19

• Arroyo Seco Canyon: Tom hopes to get his physical clearance soon. Passed out notebooks and

laminated phone cards. He is certified in training for major triage. Asked if we could sell mistletoe to

earn money for volunteers, Forest Service will get back to us.

• Mt Disappointment 50 K: took chain saw training

• Terry Tanner: took First Aid Training, Charlton is opening March 30

• Scenic Mt Lowe Committee: working with Eagle Scout projects

• Boy Scouts of America: plan to renovate Cobb Estate gate

• William Hart Trails: no report

• Angeles Crest 100 Mile Endurance Run: checking Pacific Crest Trail out of Wildwood, lots of down

trees. Race is third weekend of July. Hal encourages our attendance at CTUC meeting. Still looking for

a medic for the race.

• Bear Canyon: took chain saw training, surveying trail for snags. There is another slide at Mueller

Tunnel, same place as always

• Mounted Horse Patrol: passed out Woodland catalogs. Took Tom on a ride. Checking signage on

Gabriellino. Recommends ‘The Greatest Good’ video on our history

• Tree People: tree planting through Easter at Barley Flats. Register on-line forestaid.net

• Sierra Club: next Wednesday meeting is ‘Visions of Discovery’ about Mt Wilson Observatory at Eaton

Canyon. In May, Tom will be their speaker on the 4th

Wednesday

• Hahamongna: they have a website of events hahamongna.com. Cal State Northridge has an artist in

residence. There are lots of down logs to be chain-sawed that SCE left behind, could be a cord-selling

project.

USFS Dennis: thanked Guy for newsletter. Thanked Tom, supervisor, for attending. March 30 opens

camping season. Students are assisting with invasive plant removal. Planting trees at Wildwood.

Vogel Flat picnic area is being addressed by National Forest Preservation, LACC, Alcoa.

California Trails Day: possibly Red Box to Switzers

Volunteer Agreement: one per group with list of “members” and a JHA for each work project.

National Forest Foundation Edward: working on mission statement and strategic plan

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Individual differences in heat tolerance are related to fitness, hydration, illness, drugs, medication, and fatigue. Heat stress occurs when the body’s temperature rises beyond safe limits.

•••• Schedule the hardest work during cooler hours of the day. Set a moderate work pace. As the temperature increases, stop for frequent rest periods of at least 15 minutes. Relax in cool locations, where possible.

•••• Always have an adequate supply of water and sports drinks (with carbohydrates and electrolytes) available.

•••• To prevent dehydration: § Drink 8 to 16 ounces of water before work. § Take frequent drinks during each hour of work. § Drink as much water as possible at lunch and the evening meal. § Continue replacing fluids throughout the evening. § Limit caffeine drinks, such as coffee or cola.

•••• Wear hardhats. They will help keep your head cool.

•••• Wear sunscreen and lightweight, light-colored loose clothing that allows air to circulate and sweat to evaporate (while also protecting you from sunburn).

•••• Take a First Aid Class to learn of the symptoms and treatment of heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.

Dear Angeles NF Volunteers and Friends: On May 18, 1972 the Volunteers in the National Forests Act was signed into law. This act “authorized the Secretary of Agriculture to recruit, train, and accept without regard to the civil service classification laws, rules, or regulations the services of individuals without compensation as volunteers for or in aid of interpretive functions, visitor services, conservation measures and development, or other activities in and related to areas administered by the Secretary through the Forest Service.”

Since then, 2.5 million volunteers have contributed over 100 million hours of service valued at $1.2 billion helping to care for the land and serve people.

From serving as campground hosts, to transporting supplies to Wilderness areas, to manning lookout towers overlooking a canopy of hundreds of acres of trees, to introducing youth to the beauty and majesty of America’s Great Outdoors, Forest Service volunteers are contributing in every resource area. We are immensely grateful for the citizen stewards that have made such a significant difference on the national forests and grasslands.

A great big THANK YOU! to all the volunteers that have served in the past 40 years!

Spread the word!! Say THANKS to everyone you know who has served as a volunteer for the Forest Service in the past 40 years. We appreciate you! Kathy Peterson Volunteer/Partnership Coordinator Angeles National Forest

THANK YOU !

Hot Weather

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AC100 http://www.ac100.com By: Hal Winton and Ken Hamada

•••• June 16th, 7:00AM Trail Work Trail work will be on the Gabrielino Trail below Newcomb Saddle.

•••• June 17th, 8:00AM Training Run Application for the 26th Annual AC100 will be available by August 1, 2012. Pre-Enter by October 1, 2012.

Angeles Mountain Bikers and Trail Keepers Mark Gage [email protected]

Hikers and Bikers working together on trails. We work on the trails almost every Saturday. Our focus trails are Lower Sam Merrill and Castle Canyon.

Angeles Mountain Bike Patrol [email protected] Our mission is to provide educational and a responsible image to all trail users. To encourage rider’s to obey forest regulations and working to preserve and protect trails. A.M.B.P is here to serve and inform the public.

Antelope Valley College, Marauders Fire Crew Karl Smith [email protected] 661 722 9097

•••• Although most of the group are members of the fire crew, we also invite other volunteers to join us in trail maintenance and other projects. Check us out on face book. AVC Marauders-fire.

•••• We have been doing trail work on all the Districts of the Angeles, mostly through the Pacific Crest Trail Association. We do have a volunteer agreement with the Angeles NF separate from the PCTA also.

•••• We usually do some kind of projects several times per month. We are based out of the Antelope Valley College in Lancaster. Anyone wanting information about working with us can contact Karl Smith

ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST FIRE LOOKOUT ASSOCIATION http://www.anffla.org

Pam Morey [email protected] Forest Care Program Coordinator 909-744-9510 ext. 125

•••• Help rebuild Vetter Mtn Fire Lookout with a purchase of a reusable tote bag for $5.

•••• June 10th Come to Don's Hussung, 75th birthday from 4-8 pm at our home in Tujunga. We would be honored if any of the LARRD Volunteer Council attendees could join us. It will be a simple, casual gathering. More information is available thru my email of [email protected] or the answering machine at (818) 353-3066.

•••• Help support ANFFLA everytime you shop! Register your Ralphs Club Card and your Food4Less card and ANFFLA will receive a donation every time you shop. It's an easy to help support our efforts and costs you nothing!

Altadena Crest Trail Restoration Working Group 626-797-7243 Monthly meetings on second Tuesday at Altadena Community Center www.altadenatrails.org

VOLUNTEER GROUP NEWS

Antelope Valley Conservancy www.avconservancy.org [email protected] OFFICE PHONE (661) 943-9000 Facebook: Antelope Valley Conservancy

••••If you use Google or any other search engine, please try GoodSearch.com to help us build the Sustaining Endowment. Just type “av conservancy” as your charity and Yahoo donates a penny for each search- at no cost to you! Do it now, so you don’t forget. Thank you!

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Angeles Mountain Bike Patrol in the La Canada Flintridge Memorial Day parade

Audubon Center at Debs Park http://www.ca.audubon.org/debs_park.php (323) 221-2255 FACEBOOK: AUDUBONDEBSPARK

BEAR CANYON TRAIL CREW Andy Hoyer [email protected] 213-675-0420

•••• June 2nd National trails day Our usual meeting place is at the intersection of CA-2 and Milmada Drive in La Canada-Flintridge. We meet at 7:30 am and leave for the Red Box Parking area promptly at 7:45am. Or meet at Red Box at 8:00 am.

See you on the Trail! Andy Hoyer

California Trail Users Coalition (CTUC) www.ctuc.info

•••• June 20th meeting Come and Join Us CTUC meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 5:00 p.m. at 3550 Foothill Blvd., Glendale, CA. Our meetings are open to everyone who wishes to participate. Volunteers have a great time working together on these types of projects. To volunteer on one of our projects, please join us by calling our Chairman, Terry Kaiser at 818-353-4682. You may also email: [email protected]

Boy Scouts of America Los Angeles Area Council http://www.laac-hat.com/

•••• June 2nd National Trails Day/Trail Boss

Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy http://www.arroyosfoothills.org/ John Howell, Executive Director (626) 796-0782

Face book: Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy If you're interested in helping with trail and habitat restoration in the canyon, go to: http://www.arroyosfoothills.org/volunteer/

••••Terrific news! Thanks to a tremendous outpouring of support by the conservation community over the past week, the Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy (AFC) has now met its fundraising goal to create the Rosemont Preserve, saving an 8-acre parcel of wilderness space at the top of Rosemont Avenue in La Crescenta.

••••More work remains to restore the land and create educational opportunities at the preserve, but now is the time to celebrate. We'll have information soon on a celebratory event at the property.

Blight Busters Trail Crew Danny Treadway [email protected]


CITY OF GLENDALE Parks, Recreation & Community Services Dept http://www.ci.glendale.ca.us/parks/default.asp

Jeff Weinstein [email protected] Trails and Open Space Specialist 818-548-2000

•••• June 2nd A Campfire Program (Creatures of the Night) and Night Hike at Deukmejian Wilderness Park;

•••• June 9th A visit to the experimental Forest for Tree Watering and Planting

•••• June 16th . Our Third Saturday of the Month-Wilderness Workday at Deukmejian Wilderness

Big Santa Anita Canyon http://www.bigsantaanitacanyon.com/

•••• June 2nd Adams’ Pack Station 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off

•••• June 3rd/17th Live Outdoor Music Concerts

•••• Year round, 6 am to 8 pm every day.

•••• The road is gated and the gate is locked at night. Be sure to return to your car before 7:30 pm or you may not get out! During and after heavy rains, fires, or after significant earthquakes, and during fire alerts the road may be closed.

•••• The Sierra Madre Police Dept. is in charge of locking/unlocking the gate. If you are concerned that the road might be closed you can call them for info: 626 355-1414.

••••Adams Pack Station Contact: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am - 5:00pm (626) 447-7356

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Community Hiking Club communityhikingclub.org 661-259-2743 Dianne Erskine Hellrigel email: [email protected] Welcome to the Community Hiking Club!

••••Interested in helping a mapping team in the Western end of the San Gabriel Mountains? We need people proficient in Map reading, using a compass, and GPS. Contact Dianne if you are interested in joining us: [email protected]

•••• The Community Hiking Club is forming a new trail team. If you are interested in working on the Western, North, South portions of the San Gabriels, and would like to work during the week, or possibly a few Sundays, please contact Dianne at: [email protected]

•••• June 2nd – Chantry Flats to Mt Wilson loop This will be a fast-paced, apx 14-mile loop hike, with 4200 ft gain from Sturdevant Falls up to Mt Wilson from the Chantry Flats parking lot. We will meet at the trailhead for the Santa Anita Cyn loop and head down toward Sturdevant Falls, before continuing up toward Spruce Grove Campground and the trail to Mt Wilson. After eating lunch in the Mt Wilson Visitor’s area, we will hike down the Mt Wilson Toll road to the Upper Winter Creek trail which we will follow back down to the mule station at Chantry Flats. Bring lots of water, lunch, snacks and bug spray. For anyone wanting to carpool, meet at Towsley Cyn at 5:45 and plan to leave no later than 6 AM. The leader (NIKKI) will meet you at the trailhead for the hike at 7AM. Parking at the trailhead fills up quickly, as this is a very popular hiking location and you will need to display a Forest Adventure Pass. You can park in one of the two lots just below the pack mule station, or if full, you will have to park along the side of the road down the hill from the first lot. Bring poles, shoes/boots that can get wet, snack, camera. To get to the trailhead, take I-210 to Arcadia, exit on Santa Anita Ave and head north. Continue to the edge of the city, pass a sturdy gate (open 6AM to 10PM) and ascend along a curling asphalt rode to the road's end, Chantry Flat (apx 6 miles), where you pass the trailhead on the right next to the bathroom and enter the first parking lot. Leader: Nikki Rating: Strenuous ++

•••• June 2nd - EASY Chantry Flats to Hoegee’s Camp. If you’re looking for an easier version of Chantry Flats, here’s your answer: Hoegee's Loop is about a 5 mile loop on Upper Winter Creek Trail, Lower Winter Creek Trail, and a portion of the Gabrielino Trail. The total loss/gain is 1,080 feet. The leader rates this as easy/moderate, mostly due to the steep climb up the paved road the last half-mile of the hike. The hike has numerous creek crossings, but the water level should be fairly low in June. We will see Hoegee's Camp (a hike-in campground frequented by Boy Scouts), several check dams, and cabins (Hoegees) built in the 1930's. The leader (LINDA) will meet you at the trailhead for the hike at 7AM. Directions to the trail head: To get to the trailhead, take I-210 to Arcadia, exit on Santa Anita Ave and head north. Continue to the edge of the city, pass a sturdy gate (open 6AM to 10PM) and ascend along a curling asphalt rode to the road's end, Chantry Flat (apx 6 miles), where you pass the trailhead on the right next to the bathroom and enter the first parking lot. Leader: Linda Rated: Easy to Moderate

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Community Hiking Club (cont) •••• June 8th/10th-Camping in Buckhorn Campground Contact Dianne Erskine Hellrigel for more information 661-259-2743 email: [email protected] Other participants who are not camping with us may join us for either of the two hikes on June 9th below:

•••• June 9th-Hike from Buckhorn Campground, to Cooper Canyon Trail Camp, to Cooper Canyon to Cloudburst Summit This great hike is 6+ miles roundtrip, -1,300 +800 elevation loss and gain. This is an incredibly beautiful hike, and part of it will be on the PCT. Bring: Water, snacks, lunch, camera, shoes with good tread, poles are helpful if you have them. Wear sunscreen, hat, bug net (if you have one), and bug spray. Meet at the trail head at 8:30 AM for an 8:45 AM departure. Adventure passes MUST be displayed to avoid a ticket. Day passes are available at any ranger station, and most sports stores (Sport Chalet in Stevenson Ranch usually has them). Cost $5. For a day pass, $30. For an annual pass. Directions: From Santa Clarita, take the 5 south to the 210 east (direction Pasadena). Exit the 2 (Angeles Crest Highway), and turn left over the 210 freeway. Take the Angeles Crest Highway to the turnoff to the campground, which will be about 34.3 miles. The road to the campground does not have a name. All you will see is a gate (that will be open) that has a sign on the right side of it that says, “No Parking Anytime.” The road to the campground is located between mile marker 58.19 and 58.25, on the left side of the road. If you see mile marker 58.25, you have gone too far. The GPS coordinates for the turnoff are 34°20.601N and 117°55.273W. There will be a sign for Buckhorn Campground on the right side of the road with a small arrow sign pointing to the left. Your total drive time will be about an hour and a half. Once you turn on the road to the campground, proceed down the road about 0.4miles. You will then see the first campsite. Continue driving on the road, and follow the signs to the trail head at the far end of the campground. Signs will say either “Burkehart Trail Head”, “Trailhead Parking”, or “Day Use Parking”. Leader: Dianne Rated: Moderate

•••• June 9th-Buckhorn Campground to the Waterfall - Buckhorn Campground to Cooper Canyon Falls, is only 3.0 miles round trip, with 800 feet elevation gain/loss. This is a beautifully scenic route, and very easy to do. It is all downhill to the waterfall, and all uphill coming back, but you can take it slow and easy coming back, as there are many things to see and do along the way. You will see another little waterfall with a gorgeous pool, which is a nice place to stop for lunch or snacks, and lots of wildflowers to photograph. There are also great views, so bring your camera! -Bring: Water, snacks, camera, shoes with good tread, poles are helpful if you have them. Wear sunscreen, hat, bug net (if you have one), and bug spray. Meet at the trail head at 9:00 AM for an 9:15 AM departure. Adventure passes MUST be displayed to avoid a ticket. Day passes are available at any ranger station, and most sports stores (Sport Chalet in Stevenson Ranch usually has them). Cost $5. For a day pass, $30. For an annual pass. - Directions: From Santa Clarita, take the 5 south to the 210 east (direction Pasadena). Exit the 2 (Angeles Crest Highway), and turn left over the 210 freeway. Take the Angeles Crest Highway to the turnoff to the campground, which will be about 34.3 miles. The road to the campground does not have a name. All you will see is a gate (that will be open) that has a sign on the right side of it that says, “No Parking Anytime.” The road to the campground is located between mile marker 58.19 and 58.25, on the left side of the road. If you see mile marker 58.25, you have gone too far. The GPS coordinates for the turnoff are 34°20.601N and 117°55.273W. There will be a sign for Buckhorn Campground on the right side of the road with a small arrow sign pointing to the left. Your total drive time will be about an hour and a half. Once you turn on the road to the campground, proceed down the road about 0.4miles. You will then see the first campsite. Continue driving on the road, and follow the signs to the trail head at the far end of the campground. Signs will say either “Burkehart Trail Head”, “Trailhead Parking”, or “Day Use Parking”. Leader: Linda Rated: Easy

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Community Hiking Club (cont) •••• June 10th- Buckhorn Campground to Mount Waterman This hike is incredibly gorgeous. Expect to see wildflowers along the trail. You might also get a glimpse of the Big Horn Sheep that inhabit this area. It is 6 miles roundtrip, with a 1,300 elevation gain/loss. Bring: Water, snacks, camera, shoes with good tread, poles are helpful if you have them. Wear sunscreen, hat, bug net (if you have one), and bug spray. Meet at the trail head at 9:00 AM for an 9:15 AM departure. Adventure passes MUST be displayed to avoid a ticket. Day passes are available at any ranger station, and most sports stores (Sport Chalet in Stevenson Ranch usually has them). Cost $5. For a day pass, $30. For an annual pass. - Directions: From Santa Clarita, take the 5 south to the 210 east (direction Pasadena). Exit the 2 (Angeles Crest Highway), and turn left over the 210 freeway. Take the Angeles Crest Highway to the turnoff to the campground, which will be about 34.3 miles. The road to the campground does not have a name. All you will see is a gate (that will be open) that has a sign on the right side of it that says, “No Parking Anytime.” The road to the campground is located between mile marker 58.19 and 58.25, on the left side of the road. If you see mile marker 58.25, you have gone too far. The GPS coordinates for the turnoff are 34°20.601N and 117°55.273W. There will be a sign for Buckhorn Campground on the right side of the road with a small arrow sign pointing to the left. Your total drive time will be about an hour and a half. Once you turn on the road to the campground, proceed down the road about 0.4miles. You will then see the first campsite. Continue driving on the road, and follow the signs to the trail head at the far end of the campground. Signs will say either “Burkehart Trail Head”, “Trailhead Parking”, or “Day Use Parking”. MATT will meet you in the day use parking and you can carpool to the trail head of Mt. Waterman, across the street. This will be the best way to combine campers and hikers and co-ordinate the time so you all arrive at the trail head at the same time. Leader: MATT Rated: Moderate

•••• June 16th -Pico Canyon Historical Hike with former Mentryville resident, Darryl Manzer. You will take a gentle stroll down the paved road to California Star Oil #4 Oil well (later to become Standard Oil of California. The route is 2 gentle miles in with very little gain, and 2 miles out via the same route. Meet at the parking area in Mentryville at 9:00 AM, for a 9:15 departure. Darryl will discuss the history of the area, debunk recent myths and published “facts” about the town, and the oil industry in the canyon. He will point out things of historical interest and talk about the television industry in the canyon, and the residents of Mentryville. Bring lots of water, snacks, camera and wear comfortable shoes. Wear a hat, sunscreen and layered clothing that you can take off or add to your ensemble along the way. Directions: Take Lyons Avenue WEST. It will become Pico Canyon. Continue on Pico until it ends. It will end in the town of Mentryville. Go over the bridge and park close to the big pepper tree by the rest room. Darryl will meet you there. You must pay MRCA parking to park here of $7.00. If you wish to avoid this parking fee, you can park outside the green entry gate for free, and walk in, but allow about 40 minutes to walk in at a slow pace. Leader: Darryl Manzer Rated: Very Easy

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Eco-kids (Dianne's nature class) hiking the new open space in the far western portion of the ANF near Santa Clarita.

Community Hiking Club (cont) •••• June 23rd - Ice House Canyon Cucamonga Peak Ice House Canyon trail is a 8 mile out and back hike with 2600' elevation gain. Trail is marked with obvious routes and dogs are allowed. From the trailhead the path follows the alder-shaded stream. Huge big cone Douglas-fir, incense cedar, and live oak trees cluster on the banks of the stream. After Columbine Spring the trail switch backs up through tall pines and firs to Ice House Saddle. In my humble opinion this trail is one of the finest hikes in the area. Cucamonga Peak (8859') trail is a 7 1/2 hour, 12 mile in and out hike with 4300' elevation gain. It follows the same path as the Ice House Canyon trail until you reach the saddle. The trail to Cucamonga's summit contours southeast, descends moderately, and climbs to a saddle between Bighorn and Cucamonga peaks. Thereafter, it switch backs up a steep slope dotted with lodgepole pines and white firs. At. 5.8 miles the trail crosses a shady draw 200' below the summit. A signed but indistinct side path goes straight up to the summit, 6 miles from the starting point. At the summit you will have great views, but don't be too disappointed in case there's haze and smog below. So much beautiful high country can be seen along the way that reaching the top is just icing on the cake. Remember it can be cold and windy at the summit. Directions to trailhead: Take the 210 freeway East and Exit at #52 Baseline Road. Turn left on Base Line Rd for 0.2 miles. Turn right onto Padua Ave. for 1.8 miles. Turn right onto Mt. Baldy Rd. for 7.2 miles. Icehouse Canyon trailhead on the right. Adventure Pass required. Carpool at Towsley Canyon between 06:30-06:45. It should take 1 1/2 hours to drive to the trailhead. Because of the long drive please help with the cost of gas. I hope to be at the trailhead between 8:15-8:30 AM but don't expect to be back at Towsley until 5:00-6:00 PM. Leader: Dave Rated: Strenuous

•••• June 23rd -An easy hike through the newly acquired Elsmere open space Loop to Beale’s Cut. The hike is about 7 miles with about 500’ gain. You will see old oil relics, an intermittent stream, and terrific views! As a bonus, we can visit Historical Beale’s Cut. Bring your camera, water, snacks and a lite lunch. Meet at the Green MRCA gate to the left of the Park and Ride at Newhall Avenue and the SR-14 at 8:00 AM for an 8:15 departure. Leader: Dianne Rated: Easy

•••• June 30th- Towsley Canyon. This will be a very interesting hike. Local AUTHOR, Jayne Ann Sapporito will guide us through Towsley Canyon telling us the story of her two books that take place primarily in Towsley Canyon, Newhall, East and Rice Canyons. She will point out aspects of the canyon that inspired her to write her two novels. If you would like to read these novels ahead of time, you will be ahead of the game! The first book is called, “Crying Hill”, and begins with a hiker heading blood curling screams at dusk in Towsley Canyon. The second book, “God’s Sparrow” takes up where “Crying Hill” left off, with a serial killer. These are amazing books, and if you purchase a book and bring it with you, Jayne Ann will sign it for you! Note: It is NOT necessary to read the book(s) before you come. It will still be extremely interesting to listed to Jayne Ann talk about what inspired her to write her novels. Dianne also has a copy of the books and will be happy to loan them to you. (First come, first served) The hike is 6.1 miles with about 800+feet in gain. Bring lots of water, lunch, poles. Meet at Towsley Canyon OUTSIDE the front gate at 8:00 AM for an 8:15 departure up the canyon. Leader: Jayne Ann Sapporito Rated: Moderate (Although this is a slower moving pace, the length and hills make it moderate)



HABITAT WORKS http://www.habitatwork.org Kim Clark or Tom Persons 818-353-4653 Habitat Works - Volunteers Improving Wildlife Habitat Contrary to our usual custom of taking a siesta in the summer, we will he hosting a few backcountry backpacking trips in SoCal this year. If you're on our e-list, you'll hear about them as soon as they're scheduled. We look forward to adventuring with you soon! ~ Kim and Tom

Friends of El Prieto Trail [email protected]

Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center www.haramokngna.org

•••• June 2nd National trails day

•••• June 3rd Everything Yucca – Barbara Drake –11am to 4pm suggested donation $25 or Culture Club membership + material cost

We are open Sat & Sun from 10-4, and by appointment for groups during the week. We now have an answering machine (if the electricity is working) at the Center – 663-449-8975.

We have resumed our land management practices - with our "culture club" - gathering the bounty of the mountains and using those materials for material culture. For more info on the culture club call Kat at (626) 449-8975

Friends of Hahamongna www.fohwp.org Go here to receive E-mail news about the Hahamongna park: http://www.fohwp.org/id18.html

Concerned Off-Road Bicyclists Association PHONE: (818) 773-3555

FACEBOOK: CORBA www.corbamtb.com

The Concerned Off-Road Bicyclists Association (CORBA) is an all-volunteer non-profit organization serving the mountain bicycling community of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas including southern Ventura County. We are dedicated to preserving open space, maintaining public access to public lands, and creating more trail opportunities for all to enjoy. We are a chapter of the International Mountain Bicycling Association.

For a complete schedule go to: http://corbamtb.com/Calendar/index.shtml


•••• June 4th COSTAC Monthly Meeting 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Community Hiking Club trail team doing trail work on the PCT near North Fork Station

By Dianne



High Country Riders Forest wide equestrian volunteer group that patrols trails and can pack Trash, Rubbish, Equipment, Material and Supplies etc…to your Trail or worksite. Contacts: Jonathan Schultz a Forest Certified Animal Packer, Master Teacher for “LNT Chainsaw & Crosscut Saw Certified Volunteer. 951-830-3400 [email protected] Glen Foster 760-868-8313 or 760-508-0344

Or Dave Ewbanks 909-489-5470

Mt Disappointment 50K Conservation Group www.mtdisappointment50k.com Gary Hilliard, Director

•••• June 2nd – National Trails Day – Meet at Mt Wilson Parking lot @ 8:00AM

•••• June 23rd – Silver Moccasin (from Westfork towards Shortcut) Events subject to weather. Meet along the frontage road just above the Hwy 2 exit off the 210 FWY at 7AM. Please verify with Director before meeting: [email protected] Welcome to the Mt. Disappointment 50K Endurance Run where you can experience some of the finest trails and canyons of the San Gabriel Mountains. Our course is incredibly scenic, yet strenuous and challenging. We feature fully stocked aid stations as you become part of the semi-wilderness surroundings. The final climb to the summit of Mt Wilson up the Kenyon Devore Trail will test each runner with terrain and surroundings that are truly unique to these canyons.

Mount Wilson Bicycling Association Ray Herrera http://mwba.org/ •••• Join us…Join IMBA It’s now official…we’re part of IMBA. Head on over to our Join page and that’ll lead to our signup page at IMBA.

•••• MWBA got an MOU!! It’s Official…We got our MOU from the USDA-FS! What the heck does that mean? It means after months and months of working with the Forest Service, we finally got approval from them to legally work on trails! No more waiting around to get dirty! Next step, tools, tools and more tools!

JPL TRAILBUILDERS http://www.jplhiking.org/ Kathie Reilly 818-354-8321 (JPL) 626-798-7256 (home) Jack Russell 562-861-3187


•••• June 23rd Outing We will continue working Mt Lowe East Trail from Markham Saddle to eventually meet where we had worked last year coming up from near Mt Lowe Tavern. Work is mostly removing poodle-dog and brushing back scrub oak and whitethorn.. Meet at 8:15 AM at ball diamonds parking lot in the lower part of Hahamongna Park.

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JPL TRAILBUILDERS Working on Mt Lowe East Trail By George H.


Monrovia Canyon Park http://www.cityofmonrovia.org/community-life/parks/342-monrovia-canyon-park Volunteering at Canyon Park

••••Have you always wanted to be a park ranger sharing your love of nature with others? Here is your chance to fulfill your dreams! Training will be provided to help you become a volunteer, who will foster an appreciation, understanding and respect for nature for those visitors who come to Monrovia Canyon Park.

••••The benefit package included children's smiles and laughter, hikers who appreciate your clearing of trails, city folks whose facial expression relax and attitude change as they find a respite from the hurried world below. Contact the Nature Center at 626-256-8282 for more information and an application.

Outward Bound Adventures http://www.obainc.info/ 2020 Lincoln Ave. Pasadena, CA 91103 FACEBOOK: Outward Bound Adventures Outward Bound Adventures has numerous opportunities for volunteers, both administrative and for outings. To inquire about opportunities, please e-mail us using the contact form at http://www.obainc.info/Contact-Us.htm and hit the send button or call us at 626.564.0844.

• Do you want to make the world a better place? Want to work with young people? Do you want to create opportunities for people in need? Want to work outdoors? Want to train the leaders of tomorrow?

• We run programs throughout the year with a slow period during the months of November and December. We encourage those with a passion to serve our youth and community to call us for current openings. Outdoor experience is not required.

Mount Wilson Institute http://www.mtwilson.edu/ P. O. Box 1909 Atlanta, Georgia 30301-1909 (404) 413-5484

•••• June 9th We are open from 2pm to 8pm for the Transit of Venus. Still have lots of dark glasses in stock, so you can look safely at the sun during this rare astronomical occurrence!

•••• The Observatory's Cosmic Cafe is now open Friday through Sunday, 10 am until 5 pm. Our program of 1 pm guided tours is once again underway on Saturdays and Sundays

•••• Mount Wilson Observatory is visited by thousands of people each year, and the Observatory is presently expanding its tour program. To do so, we need the help of volunteers to staff these tours and to represent Mount Wilson to the visiting public. We currently have several openings for docents and will conduct a training course in the spring of 2012 .If this sounds like something you would enjoy doing and can fit into your schedule, download and submit. the Docent Application Form from: http://www.mtwilson.edu/docapp.pdf

Support Mount Wilson Observatory We Need Your Help - Mount Wilson Observatory is privately owned and receives no continuing state or federal support. You can help ensure the continued operation of this science heritage site with your tax deductible gift in one of two ways:

•••• Join our Friends of Mount Wilson Observatory organization to receive a variety of member benefits and stay informed on the latest scientific and other activities from the mountain.

•••• Contribute to our Second Century Campaign. As Mount Wilson continues into its second century, a capital campaign is being developed to preserve this great observatory for future generations.



San Bernardino National Forest Assoc. www.sbnfa.org Sarah Miggins [email protected] 909-382-2796 602 South Tippecanoe, San Bernardino, California 92408 For calendar details go to: http://www.nationalforestassociation.org/index.php?ev=2455778&mo=6&yr=2012

•••• Arrowhead Communities Fire Safe Council June 14th

•••• Baldwin Lake Ecological Reserve Visitor Center Open! June 2nd/9th/16th/30th

•••• Build a Birdhouse June 9th/23rd

•••• Campfire June 1st/2nd/8th/9th/15th/22nd/23rd/29th

•••• Canoe Tour June 1st/2nd/8th/10th/14th/15th/17th/21st/22nd/24th/28th/29th

•••• Children's Forest Visitor Center Open June 2nd/3rd/9th/10th/16th/17th/23rd/24th/30th

•••• Gold Panning June 2nd/9th/16th/23rd/30th

•••• Greenthumbs Volunteer Day June 16th

•••• High Flying Rockets June 2nd/9th/16th/23rd

•••• Intro to geocaching 16th

•••• Kayak Tour June 2nd/3rd/9th/10th/16th/17th/23rd/24th/30th

•••• Kayak Tour **Special Price** June 2nd/9th/16th/23rd/30th

•••• Map & Compass June 2nd/9th/16th/23rd/24th/30th

•••• Mountain Rim FSC: Crest Forest Chapter 21st •••• OHV General Meeting June 13th

•••• Music in the Mountains 16th •••• Pinecone Birdfeeders June 3rd/21st

•••• Nature Crafts June 10th •••• Story Time ~ Stellaluna by Jannell Cannon June 23rd

•••• Nature Crafts June 10th/24th •••• Story Time ~ Wake Up Bertha Bear by Chad Mason

•••• Nature Walk June 9th

June 2nd/3rd/9th/10th/14th/16th/17th/23rd/24th/28th/30th •••• Wildflower Walk@Baldwin Lake Ecological Reserve

•••• Nature Walks June 2nd/3rd/9th/10th/16th/17th/23rd/24th June 2nd/9th/16th/23rd/30th

•••• Night Hike June 7th/14th/21st/28th •••• Wrightwood Fire Safe Council June 19th

Pacific Crest Trail Association http://www.pcta.org FACEBOOK: Pacific Crest Trail Liz Bergeron [email protected] Sacramento, CA Phone: (916) 285-1846 x 2

Volunteer! By the joining the PCTA, you're already doing a lot to help protect and preserve the PCT for future generations; but if you'd like to help out even more, there are a number of opportunities available. Go here to find out how to volunteer: http://www.pcta.org/help/volunteer.asp Hello Pacific Crest Trail Volunteers,

•••• Jun 2nd. Sat. Section “D”. Station Fire PCT Rehab. Repairing tread and rock work in slide areas about a mile east of Mill Creek Station. Wear long sleeves and pants, boots, and gloves. Wear hardhat and safety glasses if you have them (there will be extras on hand). Bring lunch and water. Snacks and refreshments provided. Meet at Mill Creek Summit on Angeles Forest Hwy at 0600. To beat the heat we would like to start and end early. Contact Dave Fleischman. (310) 560-8299 or e-mail @ [email protected] Mill Creek Summit is on Angeles Forest Hwy 10 miles south of the junction with Hwy 14, east of Acton. Meet at the pull off on the right side of the highway.

•••• July 27th, 28th, 29th Trail Fest 2012 Northwoods Resort & Conference Center 40650 Village Drive Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 Come back and join us for the renewed Trail Fest 2012! We are looking forward to seeing you all there. Come enjoy the camaraderie of old and new trail friends. Sit in on some interesting classes and learn about using a GPS on trail, Horse packing or the Geology of the PCT. Learn what the PCTA has done and is continuing to do to promote and protect our favorite trail!

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SCENIC MT. LOWE RAILWAY http://www.mtlowe.net Brian Marcroft 562-868-8919 E-mail: [email protected]

The Scenic Mt. Lowe Railway Historical Committee the formal name for a group of volunteers who work to preserve the remnants of the Mount Lowe Railway, including structures and artifacts. The group formed in 1992.

Tree People http://www.treepeople.org 12601 Mulholland Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Telephone (818) 753-4600 FACEBOOK: Tree People For more calendar details go to http://www.treepeople.org/calendar/2012-06

•••• June 2nd Park Tree Care

•••• June 2nd/16th Volunteer Supervisor Training

•••• June 4th Full Moon Hike

•••• June 7th/9th/14th/21st/28th Park work day

•••• June 9th/10th/16th/23rd/24th Santa Monica Mountain Restoration

•••• June 16th Orchard Care Day

•••• June 21st Third Thursdays Are you interested in learning about TreePeople's programs and volunteer opportunities? Want to connect with TreePeople staff and volunteers? Come to Third Thursdays at TreePeople, which takes place - well - every Third Thursday of every month at TreePeople! CONSERVE WATER – Convert Your Irrigation System At TreePeople we offer a range of solutions that will help transform LA. This month, learn what you can do to convert wasteful sprinklers to ones that are more efficient and help conserve water. We’ll have a fun and interactive session learning the difference between pop-up, rotor, and drip! Also - Join us for a special interview with Director of Coldwater Canyon Park (TreePeople headquarters), Board Member, and long-time TreePeople volunteer, Jim Hardie. Jim will talk about how he got involved with TreePeople and what it's like to direct a modern, water-capturing 45 acre park in the center of an urban metropolis.

For questions, contact our Volunteer Manager at [email protected].

Sierra Club www.angeles.sierraclub.org/pasadena/ Sierra Club-Pasadena Group P.O. Box 94086 Pasadena, CA. 91109-4086 (626) 791-7660 For more calendar details go to http://www.angeles.sierraclub.org/pasadena/outings_3mos.html#Jun

•••• June 2nd Newcomers Potluck

•••• June 6th 7:30 pm — Monthly Meeting: Ed Rosenthal, an avid hiker and long time Sierra Club member, presents “Lost”. When hiking alone in the desert on a trail he had hiked many times before, due to his admitted extreme overconfidence and conceit, he took an uncharacteristic risk for him. He attempted a short cut to get back to where he started. He became lost and using all his mental and physical resources found a place 15 miles from his original trail that was protected from heat and cold. He survived here alone without food or water for a week. He was rescued only through a concerted effort of certain parties on the Search and Rescue Team who moved the search around out of the original area and towards where he was eventually found. Come and learn about this amazing cautionary hiking story and the perseverance of the human spirit. Newcomers always welcome. 7 pm social hour, 7:30 pm program at Eaton Cyn Nature Ctr, 1750 N Altadena Dr in NE Pasadena. For information contact Group Chair: David Czamanske

•••• June 7th/14th/28th Henninger Flats Conditioning Hike

•••• June 10th Cooper Cyn to Buckhorn

•••• June 13th/27th Evening in the Arroyo

•••• June 16 Mt Baden-Powell (9399')

•••• June 23rd Icehouse Canyon to Icehouse Saddle

•••• June 23rd to 30th Thirty-seventh Annual Hawaiian Islands Eco-Adventure: Kauai, The Garden Isle Lodge Trip.

•••• June 24th Weed War in Angeles National Forest

•••• June 30th to July 4 Lyell Canyon-Vogelsang Lake Bus Backpacking Trip

•••• June 30th to July 4 Yosemite Adventures- Bus based Backpacking Trip to Young Lakes and Mt. Conness (12,590'):

•••• June 30th to July 4 Yosemite Tuolumne Meadows-Mattie Lake-Wildcat Pt (9562’) Backpacking Trip:


Wednesday Hiking Club ••••June 9th Outing We’re Korean-Americans, who love working in the National Forest. We work the 2nd Saturday of each month. If you would like to join us or have any questions, please contact Ted Kim at

[email protected]

Volunteers of the Angeles National Forest Wrightwood, CA http://www.grassyhollow.net Visitor Center Phone #: (626) 821-6737 Loren Lake [email protected]

•••• June 2nd 1:00 PM Rockin’ Geology Talk What’s on the path in the San Gabriel Mountains? Learn about the rock cycle and what rocks you might see when you hike local trails. Time: Approx. 1 hour. Location: Grassy Hollow Visitor Center Leader: Bruce Garbaccio, Engineering Geologist, California EPA

•••• June 3rd 1:00 PM Hug-A-Tree Do you know what to do if you are lost in the mountains? Learn how to keep from getting lost and to learn what to do to make it easier for someone to find you. Approx. 45 minutes. Location Grassy Hollow Visitor Center Amphitheater. Tom Schneider, San Bernardino Search and Rescue Volunteer.

•••• June 9th 10:00 AM Bird Walk and Talk Learn about the local birds we can identify right from our deck at Grassy Hollow; and, then join us on a bird-sighting walk. Approximately 1 mile easy walk. Time: Approx. 1 – 2 hours. Location: Grassy Hollow Visitor Center Leaders: Dan Guthrie, Neil Gilbert, Audubon Society, Pomona Valley Chapter.

•••• June 10th 10:00 AM Earthquake Walk Join us for a walk along a local stretch of the famous San Andreas Fault and learn about earthquakes. See some interesting formations. Time: Approx. 1 ½ hours. Easy 1 ½ mile hike. Location: Apple Tree Campground. Leader: Gail Nieto, VANF Member

•••• June 16th 10:00 AM Geology of the Area What’s above the ground in the San Gabriel Mountains? Learn about the topography of our area, inspect our relief map created by a student from Serrano High School for his Senior Project, and hear his supervisor describe the process. Time Approx. 1 hour. Location: Grassy Hollow Visitor Center. Leader: Loren Schneider, Geology Teacher, Serrano High School, Phelan, CA

•••• June 17th 10:00-4:00 Father’s Day Come up and enjoy our natural surroundings at Grassy Hollow Visitor Center. Bring a picnic Lunch and celebrate Father’s Day. Take our one-mile loop on the Pacific Crest Trail and catch a beautiful view of the Antelope Valley (easy hike), hike to the Big Horn Mine (moderate), or hike to Mt. Baden Powell (strenuous). Directions for hikes are at the Center.

•••• June 23rd 1:00 PM Native American Plants and Culture Learn how local plants were used by Native Americans for food, medicine, and more. Time: Approx. 1 – 1 ½ hours. Location: Grassy Hollow Visitor Center. Leader: Robin Cornett of Wrightwood Library, Li’l Hoss & Prairie Fox Native American Presentations.

•••• June 24th 1:00 PM Keeping The Forest Green & Fire Safe Learn how NOT to start a fire in the forest to protect humans, animal life, and trees. Time: Approx. 1 hour. Location: Grassy Hollow Visitor Center Amphitheater. Leader: Capt. Jim Wilkins, San Bernardino Fire Dept. Captain, Retired



William S Hart UHSD of Santa Clarita ANF Crew 5130 Kevin Sarkissian 661.250.0022 X 552 [email protected]


Beware the Poodle Dog Bush This pretty but toxic native bush is wreaking havoc on many trail users in the recently opened Station Fire area. Many people have been returning to the Angeles National Forest since the opening of the trails in May. As summer weather entices riders to the high country, many are getting their first glimpses of a changed forest. One of those changes is the abundant Poodle Dog Bush. Poodle Dog Bush, also known as Common Turricula, or Purple Flower Poodle Bush, is a beautiful purple flowered native bush. It’s an opportunist. Its seeds will lie dormant in chaparral areas for many years waiting for a major disturbance of the soil. Fire is one such disturbance, and the Station Fire has brought the bush back to life with a vengeance. People often stop on the Angeles Crest Highway or along trails to pick the pretty purple flowers. It is unfamiliar to most people, and quite attractive. It has long slender serrated leaves and flower stems similar in appearance to Phacelia, though it has an upleasant, slightly pungeant odor. The stems grow from the base of the plant and it can grow to eight feet tall. What people don’t realize is that the bush is covered with tiny hairs similar to stinging nettle, seen clearly in the close-up image below. However, there is no immediate pain or sensation like nettle gives. Poodle Dog hairs will latch on to bare skin or clothing and release a toxin to which most people will have a severe contact dermatitis type reaction. The swelling, rash and itching appear twelve hours to two days after contacting the bush, and the rash can last for two weeks or more and require medical attention. Severe cases can result in large blisters. The bush is more prevalent at higher elevations, but can appear throughout the recently burned areas. Forest Service officials have stated that the current post-Station Fire bloom is the largest in recent history. Trail users and trail maintenance volunteers need to be especially cautious, as it has appeared along many trails including narrow single track trails where it is difficult to avoid. If exposed to the bush, avoid scratching the affected area. Clothes, tools or other equipment that has come into contact should be handled with caution and washed separately from other clothes. Calamine or over-the-counter Hydrocortizone cream may provide some relief, but if blisters begin to form medical attention may be required. Poison Oak remedies such as Zanfel or Tecnu have little effect, but washing the area as soon as possible after exposure is advised. We need to be aware of Poodle Dog Bush. It’s life-cycle can last up to ten years after a significant fire or other disturbance. Eventually it will die off and lay dormant once again, waiting for the next big fire to come back to life.


Los Angeles River Ranger District 12371 North Little Tujunga Canyon Road San Fernando, CA 91342

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TUNDRA by Chad Carpenter Los Angeles Times Dec 30, 2011 email: [email protected]


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