EVENTS and OUTINGS
|
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
MEETING
Friday, November 20:
"California's Mining
Toxic Legacy" Mike Thornton Nevada County had the most gold extracted of 12 counties.
In 1953
alone 92 tons of gold came out of the Sierra Nevada. The mining
process ravaged the
downstream water and decimated wildlife and native
culture. There are 47,000 mines and very few have been reclaimed. The
long term impact of the mercury,
arsenic and asbestos have not been addressed with a
comprehensive policy, public education or government
programs. The Sierra Fund
has created a
program that has traveled all over California and would like to
coordinate government policy, scientific research and concerned
citizens in a meaningful long term plan to address health problems
and protect natural resources.
Mike Thornton is the Mining Project Community Organizer for the Sierra Fund,
has been a KVMR radio reporter and is a well informed,
dynamic speaker.
Seaman's Lodge is located in Pioneer Park on
Nimrod Street in Nevada City.
Questions
call 272-4160
|
Saturday,
December 12, 6-9 pm
Sierra Nevada Group's
Fantastic Christmas/Hanukkah Party
Food * Fun * Music *
Surprises
RSVP no later than
Monday, December 7th to Lois Shelton 272-4160.
We are limited in the number of guests; respond early so you
won't be left out!
$10/person includes
dinner, desert, tea and coffee.
BYOB. And Christmas cookies are welcome!!
Seaman's Lodge in Nevada City.
Party Coordinator: Lois Shelton. Call Lois, 272-4160 if you'd like to help.
COMING NEXT YEAR
-- Mark your calendars!
JANUARY 15, 2010 WILDERNESS WEEK with the BITNEY COLLEGE
PREP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
This fall 45 high school students, 1 parent and 9 staff members participated in Wilderness Week of which 4 days
were spent at Clair Tappaan Lodge. The group participated in Peter Mayfield's Gateway Mountain Center Program.
They hiked and learned about the natural beauty and history of the Donner Summit area. Less than half of the
students had previous outdoor experiences in the mountains. The concept of walking to a natural destination met with some
resistance that faded as they gained confidence.
Besides having the students experience the outdoors, the program goal was to build community and share time
together around a campfire, while climbing and while sharing meals. The additional lessons on carbon
sequestration, human history and wetlands made it a remarkable experience.
The last morning the 4 hiking groups made it to the top of Donner Peak and were treated to a glorious view of Donner
Lake. The Sierra Nevada Group helped make this possible by using funds from the Wilcher Award, which is used to help youth groups experience the mountain environment.
Do you remember your first outing in the wilderness? Come
and hear high school students account of the Sierra through
their young eyes.
Seaman's Lodge. Potluck at 6:30, announcements at 7:15, program at 7:30. Call Lois 272-4160 if you have questions.
February 19, Peter Van
Zant (Field Director, Sierra Watch), "Introduction to
Donner Summit" In the PowerPoint presentation Peter will review the Summit’s unique history and outstanding natural values. The presentation includes a review
of the recent development proposal to cover the Summit with a Colorado style recreation housing development.
Featured is the story of the interest groups that have come together to address the development threat and have developed a series of self-help projects to increase the ambience and economic vitality of Donner Summit.
Sierra Watch is securing conservation victories to protect the places we love. By providing strategic leadership to focused campaigns, we are writing a new chapter in the proud history of conservation in California.
For more information: Peter van Zant
530-265-2849
pvanzant@sierrawatch.org
March 19
April 16
May 21
|
|
|
Sunday, November 22 - Second and Third Divide Trails Loop. Day Hike (2A)
. Carpool to trailhead.
We will climb the Third Divide trail to the ridge and intersect the Second Divide Trail. We then will follow Pauley Creek back. The many spur trails will provide the opportunity to choose the right lunch spot. Call for meeting location and time.
Leader: Rick Ramos 530-478-1454
Sunday, November 29 – Below the Snow.
Day Hike (2A/B)
Join Don Harkin on this 7-mile loop hike in the Salmon Lake/Lock Leven Lake/ 4 Horse Flat area. We'll visit numerous lakes, meadows and upper mountain forest. Snow will force us into a lower, but similar area. Meet at the Rood Center at 9:00 am or the Highway 20/80 Junction about 9:45am. Carpool to trailhead. Call about Nov. 25/26 for weather update. Leader: Don Harkin - (530)265-4048.
Saturday, December 5 – Community Service at Spenceville.
Day Hike (1A) Carpool to trailhead.
Cox Creek in the Spenceville Wildlife Area has some old fence and metal that needs to be removed. We can do that and still have time to do some walking in the area. Less than five miles at most. Call Richard at (530)265-2666. Wet weather will likely cancel this event.
Saturday, December 12 - North Yuba Trail.
Day Hike (2A)
Carpool to trailhead.
We will hike out the North Yuba Trail, starting at Rocky Rest Campground off Hwy 49, heading up river and then returning to our point of origin for a total distance of about 5-6 miles. Nice views of the river from the trail. Call for meeting location and time.
Leader: Melony Vance 530-478-1586
Saturday, December 19 – Buttermilk Bend at
Bridgeport. Day Hike (Easy 1A)
We'll take an easy winter walk along the sunny (hopefully) Buttermilk Bend trail to watch, (also hopefully), wild winter water in the South Yuba. Less than four miles on this level trail. Leader: Richard Thomas (530) 265-2666.
Saturday, January 9, 2010 – Canyon Creek Trail. Day Hike (2A)
Carpool to trailhead.
This trail follows the North Fork of the Yuba River past Cherokee Creek to Canyon Creek. Canyon Creek is a feeder creek almost as large as the Yuba. The hike has 300 feet elevation gain and is 3.5 miles one way. We will pass through many historic sites and cross a foot bridge across Cherokee Creek. We will view and discuss the impact of the sites with the natural environs. Call for meeting location and time.
Leader: Rick Ramos 530-478-1454
|
|
After work walks
Thursday, November 19 - Litton Trail.
Come shake off the daily grind before you head home for dinner. At 4:45 PM we will meet at the Litton Trail below the fire station on Sierra College Blvd in Grass Valley. This will be approximately 1.5 mile walk along the trail with a loop to the pond at the college, so bring a quarter to feed the fish.
Rated 1A. Leader: Rick Ramos 530-478-1454.
Wednesday, December 2 - Newtown Ditch/Road.
We'll walk for about an hour on the road if the ditch berm is muddy. Meet at the Rood Center at 4:45. Rated 1A. Leader, Richard Thomas (530) 265-2666.
Thursday, December 10 - Empire Mine
The 2 mile trail from the Penstock Parking at the Empire Mine awaits us after the 9 to 5. This gentle trail provides enough uphill to clear your mind and is wide enough to not have to worry about the person behind. We meet at 4:45 PM in the Penstock Parking Lot off Empire Street in Grass Valley.
Rated 1A Leader: Rick Ramos 530-478-1454.
For more outings check out the Mother Lode Chapter Outings Page |
Check out the
fall activities at CTL
Photos
by Joe Bell of the annual SNG picnic at CTL on July 12, 2008
Links to August
fundraisers (the SNG plays a major role in organizing these events):
|
|
|
