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Sabinoso Wilderness Act of 2008 needs your help: Go to page...

Santa Fe National Forest Releases Proposed Action for Travel Management. Also, Cyndi Tuell has August updates on the Forest Travel page.

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Read Riogrande Sierran Newsletter for July/August online.

 

Have fun at Donner Pass and Save the Lodge.  

Energy production from "Nowhere": Read Dan Barry's article in the New York Times.

Keith Bradsher writes in the New York Times that Fuel Subsides Overseas Take a Toll On US.

20 years later, climatologist reemphasizes call for action on human caused global warming.

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The Sierra Club has launched a new effort to educate the public about...global warming and clean energy solutions. See "Power2Change" at Power 2 Change campaign.

A new permanent webmaster is needed. If you are interested, see our Volunteering page.

Check out: National Sierra Club Outings page:

Local chapters' upcoming special outings:

• Saturday, August 16 Santa Fe River cleanup – Help keep our river looking great! Park at Lower Alto Street, north end of Closson. Bring work boots, gloves, and drinking water. Kathleen Davis (505/438-0357, kdav40@aol.com – Northern Group).
• Sunday, August 17 Stewart Lake loop hike – 10-11 miles, 2100' gain. Moderate- strenuous. Dogs okay. Royal Drews (505/699-8713 – Northern Group).
• Saturday, August 23 Mimbres Archaeological Tour at Three Circle Mimbres site and Petroglyph Canyon, with Black Range archaeologist Chris Adams – No long hikes. Wear sturdy footgear. Bring camera, lunch, snacks, water. Margot Wilson (575/744-5860 – Southern Group).
• Saturday-Sunday, August 23-31: West Fork of the Dolores River outing, southwestern Colorado – One week or part-time in a cabin. Sleeps 6, some room for a tent or sleep on floor. Moderate day hikes in nearby mountains Wellbehaved dogs okay. Reservations required. Norma McCallan (505/471-0005 – Northern Group).
• Saturday, August 23: Cowles / SF Ski Basin crossover with two groups (key exchange), 11 - 13 miles. Choose either 1500' gain from ski basin or 3200' gain and faster pace from Cowles side. Dogs may be ok. Strenuous. Stephen Markowitz (983-2779 before 8 pm) along with Robert Reifel (984-1253)
• Sunday, August 24: Rio En Medio/La Junta loop hike – 13 miles, 2800' gain. Strenuous. Dogs okay. Dan Rusthoi (505/690-8967 – Northern Group).
• Sunday, August 24: Three Gun/Embudo hike, in the Sandias – 6 miles, 1700' gain. Moderate. Bring lunch, plenty of liquids, and a jacket in case of showers. Carol Chamberland (505/341-1027 – Central Group).
• Thursday-Monday, August 28-September 1: Holy Ghost Campground family camping, in Pecos area – Great facilities include gazebo with seating for 40, water, modern pit toilets. Dense mature spruce forest with some aspen. 75 miles from Los Alamos, good hiking possibilities. Group meals possible. Eight cars or RVs allowed, $25 per vehicle plus $5 per person, maximum of 40 people; reservations a must. Dick and Judy Opsahl (505/662-9404, opsahl@losalamos.com – Pajarito Group).
• Saturday, August 30: Wheeler Peak hike, New Mexico’s highest peak – 9-15 miles, 4300' gain. Strenuous Early start. Possibly as a loop. Dogs okay. Bogdan Mihaila (505/662-0421 – Northern Group).
• Sunday, August 31: Pecos Baldy Lake hike – 15-17 miles, 2600-3800' gain. Strenuous. With East PB Peak optional. Dogs okay. Tobin Oruch. (Call before 8PM: 505/820-2844 – Northern Group).
• ...more on Selected outings page.

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Selected Outings page. (Updated 8/4/08)

Volunteering page. (Updated 7/27/08)

NM Legislation - 2008 page. (Updated 4/17/08)

Action Alerts page. (Updated 7/25/08)

New Politics & Endorsements page. (updated 6/20/08)

News & Newsletters page. (Updated 6/26/08)

ASARCO page. (Updated 4/17/08)

Cool Cities page. (Updated 2/29/08)

Chaco Canyon page. (Updated 2/29/08)

Agriculture & CAFO page. (Updated 2/29/08)

Campaigns & Issues page. (Updated 8/12/08)

Galisteo Basin Drilling page. (Updated 4/17/08)

Water Conservation page. (Updated 2/28/08)

Mexican Wolf Reintroduction page. (Updated 2/28/08)

New Rio Grande Sierran, July/August. (Added 6/26/08)

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This site was created to help our members scattered across New Mexico and far West Texas keep in touch. It is also intended to inform concerned citizens.

Here you will find information about the Sierra Club, its mission, its meetings, its outings, its critical environmental causes and how to join.

Sloan print # 1:

     Aplomado Falcon

• Explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth.
• Practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources;
• Educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment.
• Use all lawful means to carry out these objectives.

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