Re-Enchanting the City IV Conference
The Re-Enchanting the City IV Conference was held on Saturday, October 21st, 2006 at Friendship Auditorium, across
from the Los Feliz entrance to Griffith Park, 3201 Riverside Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027.
Well-known experts discussed why Wildlife Corridors, the animal paths
used to traverse wild and urban habitat areas, are critical to maintaining genetic diversity and healthy animal
populations. Speakers included Dr. Ray Sauvajot of National Park
Service giving an update on the three remaining Mountain Lion cubs in the West Valley, and Ron Kozinski,
Director of the Cal-Trans Environmental Division, who addressed the difficult interface between major highways
and the animals who need to "cross the road". Participants learned how to collaborate to make a difference.
Presentations were given by animal rehabilitators, Native American storytellers, and Grizzly Bear photographers.
This event was free and open to the public.
The day was divided into presentations (8AM to 12:30PM), and afternoon workshops (1PM to 4:00PM).
Attendees could attend part or all of any afternoon workshop. Attendees usually visited several different exhibits/workshops
during the afternoon session.
Sponsored by Sierra Club, Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, the Humane Society of the United States.
Including Cal Trans, National Parks Service, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and others.
Call 818-769-1521 ext. 2 for more information.
Photo provided by NPS Photos.
Graphic by Oscar Amaro.
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1. CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF EARTHDAY April, 2007
CHATSWORTH NATURE PRESERVE
EarthDay event, with docent-led tours around the Ecology Lake to view Native
Plants, various species of birds, and other wildlife which inhabit the area. See exhibits, including educational
wildlife, from Camarillo Wildlife Rehabilitation, The Mountain Lion Foundation, the Southwestern Herpetologists Society,
and others. Picnic under 500 year old Oak trees, and hear the history of the
decommissioned Reservoir of 1919, which is now reclaimed by Mother Nature. Please bring blankets to sit on, food and water
to snack on. Sun-block is recommended. Please be aware that everything is packed out, so that the beauty of the area is
protected for the beings who live there. Walk-in entrance gate on Valley Circle; From 101 Freeway west, take Topanga Blvd
. N. to Plummer and turn W, 1 mile to gate. Parking is on south side of street. Information, contact Rosemarie White at 818-769-1521
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2. RE-ENCHANTING THE CITY III OCTOBER 16, 2004
The October 16, 2004 Re-Enchanting the City Conference III addressed the need to save our Wild and Urban Wildlife utilizing the new
technologies of overpasses, undercrossings and protected corridors around
our highways and freeways. The Sierra Club Angeles Chapter Endangered Species/Wildlife Task Force, The Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks,
the US Humane Society and The Canada Goose Project were sponsoring agencies
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3. GREAT ARTISTS OF NATURE - Saturday, May 7, 2005. The years of social change, the 70's, molded a world-famous local artist, "Sister Mary Corita".
She was an Immaculate Heart nun whose graphics and watercolors sang of love for nature and respect for all living things. We will
enjoy the Corita Art Center, a talk by Sasha Carrera. before heading up the hill a short distance to the American Film Institute
(AFI) for a showing of a documentary about Carita's work. We may be treated to a talk about AFI's history, as well, since the Institute is housed in a building that was originally a part of Immaculate Heart College.
Afterwards, we might have lunch at the nearby House of Pies or take an impromptu walk along one of Griffith Park's trails. The Park is right around the corner. Please wear lug soles and bring water and sun block.
Meet 9:00 AM at 5515 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood. Reservations and information, call Rosemarie White, Leader, 818-762-1591. Co-leader, Susan
Gerke.
4. SIERRA TRAIL WORK - Huntington Lake - Thursday thru Sunday, May 19-22, 2005
Focus on work at trailheads, and up to 6 miles in using antique buck saws for trees. Forest Service training and supervision.
All tools supplied. Wear long pants and shirts, sturdy shoes. Car camping at Forest Serivce facilities east of Fresno. All food provided.
Dogs OK. Education on Leave-No-Trace, local ecology. Will need to sign waiver at trailhead. For more information and sign-up, contact Ken Murray via email at kmurray@pol.net.
5. SIERRA TRAIL WORK - Wishon and Courtright Lakes - Thursday thru Sunday, June 16-19, 2005
Focus on work at trailheads, and up to 6 miles in using antique buck saws for trees. Forest Service training and supervision.
All tools supplied. Wear long pants and shirts, sturdy shoes. Car camping at Forest Serivce facilities east of Fresno. All food provided.
Dogs OK. Education on Leave-No-Trace, local ecology. Will need to sign waiver at trailhead. For more information and sign-up, contact Ken Murray via email at kmurray@pol.net.
6. DEVIL CANYON, SANTA SUSANA MOUNTAINS HIKE - November 5, 2005: Easy paced 5 mi RT, 200' gain with rock-hopping
across Devil Creek. Be prepared for 20 stream-crossings so wear old or wetable lugsoles, bring hiking
stick. See spectacular erosion carved-out canyon walls. Lunch, water, wildflower book to share at THE
GROVE of OAKS. Meet 8:30AM North end of Topanga Canyon Blvd above 118 Freeway. Co-Leaders
Rosemarie White, Francine Oschin.
7. KERN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ONE DAY BUS TRIP - Sunday, November 6, 2005: Leave Sunday morning
from Glendale for a day of birding. KERN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE is a 10,618 acre refuge with grasslands, riparian and marsh habitat -
a perfect place for migrating waterfowl, and November is a perfect time to see them. We'll see Northern
Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Gadwall, Coots, Ruddy Ducks, and more. Bring a sack lunch, binoculars.
A bus will be provided. Return Sunday evening. See more details in next Schedule. Leaders: Carol
Randall, Newton Bernstein, Dr. Rosemarie White.