Sierra Club, Angeles Chapter
Wildlife and Endangered Species Committee
Information/Registration Page


Welcome to the Wildlife and Endangered Species Committee Information and Event Registration page. You do NOT have to be a Sierra Club member to attend any of the following events/outings.



Event/Outing Descriptions:

Click here to view the Re-Enchanting the City V Conference Agenda. Please note that this is a large file (about 1 million bytes), and not recommended for viewing with low-speed connections.

Re-Enchanting the City V Conference,
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE EFFECT UPON WILDLIFE AND WILDLANDS

October 18, 2008 from 8:15AM to 4PM
Friendship Auditorium
3201 Riverside Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Griffith Park


Leading experts will tell us what must be done to preserve wildlife in an uncertain future. Canadian scientist Dr. Danny Harvey, of the University of Toronto is the keynote speaker. Dr. Harvey is a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which was awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Price jointly with former U.S. vice-president Al Gore “for their efforts to build up and disseminate greater knowledge about man-made climate change, and to lay the foundations for the measures that are needed to counteract such change”. Dr. John Hadidian from the Humane Society in Washington DC will describe "Our options, what we can do, and how we can do it". Click the agenda link above for the complete itinerary. There will also be a major presentation by CALTRANS about the ground-breaking wildlife crossing - dubbed the Dr. Doolittle Bridge - that will be constructed over Sepulveda Pass to create a wildlife corridor to the Santa Monica Mountains.

The Conference is sponsored by the Humane Society of America, the Sierra Club, The Canada Goose Project, the Santa Susana Mountain Park Association, the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, and others. The conference will be held from 8:15AM to 4PM at the Friendship Auditorium adjacent to Griffith Park on Riverside Drive.
To register, please complete the following form. You will be sent an email reminder before the October 18th Conference date.

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Photo Albums

Re-Enchanting the City III Conference, October 16, 2004 - This conference was repeated October 21, 2006!
Ahmanson Ranch Outing - March 7, 2004 - 2,900 acres of open space saved from development.
Slideshow of Griffith Park Wildlife taken by Chief Park Ranger Albert Torres' hidden camera

2007 News:

Global Warming threatens every ecosystem on Earth. The Wildlife and Endangered Species Committee recommends the following important films that explain what is happening, and what must be done now to save the planet.

Click here to go to "An Inconvenient Truth" website. Al Gore's landmark film that alerted the world to the grave threat of global warming.
Click here to see "The 11th Hour" trailer and other "11th Hour" information on YouTube. Leonardo DiCaprio's film shows the devastation that is already being caused by global warming, and makes recommendations for taking action now.

2006 Event/Outing Descriptions:

Click here for the October 21, 2006 Re-Enchanting the City IV Conference Agenda. Please note that this is a large file. Not recommended for viewing with low-speed connections.

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.

Help Save Wildlife!

"Montana Jim" Cole spoke at the Re-Enchanting the City IV Conference on October 21st.
"Montana Jim" presented a fascinating preview of LIVES OF GRIZZLIES: MONTANA AND WYOMING, his new book of Grizzly Bear photos. In addition, Jim discussed how wildlife corridors are vital for the continued preservation of the Grizzly population.
Photo provided by Jim Cole.






Completed Event/Outing Descriptions:

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 .
Photo provided by Rosemarie White
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 among others. Approximately 200 attended.
Photo provided by NPS Photos.

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.


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