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Enjo njo njo njo njoy, explor , explor , explor , explor , explore and pr e and pr e and pr e and pr e and protect the planet otect the planet otect the planet otect the planet otect the planet Canyon Echo www www www www www.arizona.sierraclub.org .arizona.sierraclub.org .arizona.sierraclub.org .arizona.sierraclub.org .arizona.sierraclub.org Grand Canyon Chapter Grand Canyon Chapter Grand Canyon Chapter Grand Canyon Chapter Grand Canyon Chapter November/December 2004 November/December 2004 November/December 2004 November/December 2004 November/December 2004 Vote in Local Sierra Club Vote in Local Sierra Club Vote in Local Sierra Club Vote in Local Sierra Club Vote in Local Sierra Club Elections! See page 12-13 Elections! See page 12-13 Elections! See page 12-13 Elections! See page 12-13 Elections! See page 12-13 Yuma’s Air Is All of Our Air uma’s Air Is All of Our Air uma’s Air Is All of Our Air uma’s Air Is All of Our Air uma’s Air Is All of Our Air O Successful Launch of Successful Launch of Successful Launch of Successful Launch of Successful Launch of Grand New Campaign Grand New Campaign Grand New Campaign Grand New Campaign Grand New Campaign Scarlet blooms of monkeyflower in the Grand Canyon. Photo by Elias Butler. Roxane is the new coordinator of the new campaign-- see page 4. By Roxane George n October 2, more than 120 people attended a party in Flagstaff to celebrate the Sierra Club’s new Grand Canyon protection campaign. Flagstaff photographer Elias Butler showed stunning slides of the Canyon’s natural wonders. Speakers included Chapter Chair, Ken Langton, newly hired Grand Canyon Conservation Program Coordinator Roxane George, and Grand Canyon Campaign Steering Committee member, Sharon Galbreath. Appreciation awards were given to Lara Schmit and Bob and Nancy Sutherland for their work to develop a new Plateau Group outings program and to Plateau Group Chair Jim McCarthy for his dedicated service on Grand Canyon issues. Conservation Outreach Director Sandy Bahr also received special recognition. A silent auction of the table centerpieces, beautiful planters donated by eleven artists and activists, raised $1600 for the new campaign. The festivities began earlier when Sierra Club activists and artists displayed the planters at West of the Moon Gallery during Flagstaff’s First Friday Artwalk. Planters were donated by Ted Adler, Shonto Begay, Raechel Running, Michelle Pulich Stewart, Michelle Harrington, Melinda Bergman, Maggie Huntington, Mary Sojourner, Kathryn Greenwald, Howie Hearn and Anissa Larson. The celebration successfully launched our new grassroots effort to protect and restore the natural resources and wild character of Grand Canyon National Park and the surrounding forests and monuments. The Grand Canyon is much more than a spectacular piece of scenery. It is a link to our past. The concept of setting aside wild places that represent the beauty, solitude and power of nature is an important part of the American psyche. Today, the wilderness character of Grand Canyon National Park is diminished by noise from scenic tour flights, motorized raft trips and visitor traffic. Valuable habitat in the Grand Canyon and the greater surrounding ecosystem is at risk from more than a century of fire suppression, logging, grazing, mining and road building. The Sierra Club and other conservation organizations have made great strides in safeguarding and restoring the beauty and tranquility of the greater Grand Canyon ecosystem. But the work to protect this special place is not done. The next two years represent a critical turning point for protection of the Canyon’s wild values. Now is the time to put forth our best effort on behalf of the natural wonder for which we are named. hen the Arizona Clean Fuels gasoline refinery proposed near Mobile was defeated, Arizonans, specifically Maricopa County residents, could literally breathe easier. But now Arizona Clean Fuels is planning to build this refinery in Yuma County, hoping that the county’s high unemployment rate will cause state and local decision- makers to cast caution and residents’ health to the wind. Make plans to attend one of the public hearings for the refinery air quality permit and let the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) know of your opposition to the Arizona Clean Fuels refinery that is now proposed to be built east of Tacna, 45 miles east of Yuma. The refinery would border Interstate 8 and the Union Pacific Railroad. There are many reasons to oppose construction of the gasoline refinery in Yuma County. The top five are: 1) The refinery would adversely affect the air quality in the Wellton- Mohawk area and beyond. Arizona Clean Fuels says that the refinery will be the “cleanest” in the nation and that all you will see is steam. What about what you can’t see? The refinery could emit enough benzene, a known cancer-causing substance, to reach 93% of the level permitted by the state. The air in Arizona will will will will will become dirtier as a result of the refinery. Why should air quality and public health be compromised when the Arizona House of Representatives Gasoline Shortage Working Group has reported, “Available evidence suggests that gasoline supply in Arizona will be sufficient to satisfy demand without building additional infrastructure.”? 2) Military jets can fly as low as 500 feet over the refinery, which will have structures as high as 300 feet. This would be a disaster waiting to happen. The refinery company also wants to build a crude oil pipeline across the Goldwater Range, from Mexico north to the refinery site. This would be bad for wildlife, people and military operations. 3) Refineries have a miserable record of compliance with federal and state air standards. Earlier this year, Citgo settled with the federal government to pay $320,000,000 to install pollution controls in their refineries as a result of a federal lawsuit. Since December 2000, the federal government has settled pollution cases with twelve refiners, yet the biggest polluters, ExxonMobil and Sunoco, have yet to settle. 4) The refinery will require 2000 acre-feet of water per year, or 1,500,000 gallons of water a day, according to Arizona Clean Fuels—in a desert environment in the midst of a long-term drought. Does it make sense to create such a large new use for water when people are worried whether there will be enough to go around and continued residential growth is envisioned for the area? 5) The area adjacent to the proposed refinery site is presently agricultural. The substances emitted by a gasoline refinery, emergency flares from the refinery, the possibility of toxic waste spills, and agriculture just do not mix. Farmers and farm workers need to be able to produce crops without concerns over air quality or toxic waste spills adversely affecting the quality and vigor of themselves and their crops. Upcoming Hearing Dates for the Upcoming Hearing Dates for the Upcoming Hearing Dates for the Upcoming Hearing Dates for the Upcoming Hearing Dates for the Air Quality Permit: Air Quality Permit: Air Quality Permit: Air Quality Permit: Air Quality Permit: Tuesda uesda uesda uesda uesday, No , No , No , No , November 9, 6:00 PM ember 9, 6:00 PM ember 9, 6:00 PM ember 9, 6:00 PM ember 9, 6:00 PM, Antelope Union High School, 9168 Ave. 36 East, Wellton AZ 85356. (This is near Wellton/Roll Wellton/Roll Wellton/Roll Wellton/Roll Wellton/Roll—use the “Roll” exit off Interstate 8, then go north until you get to the school on the west side of the road.) Wednesda ednesda ednesda ednesda ednesday, No , No , No , No , November 1 ember 1 ember 1 ember 1 ember 10, 6:00 0, 6:00 0, 6:00 0, 6:00 0, 6:00 PM PM PM PM PM, Phoenix Museum of History, 105 N. 5 th St., Phoenix Phoenix Phoenix Phoenix Phoenix Tuesda uesda uesda uesda uesday, No , No , No , No , November 1 ember 1 ember 1 ember 1 ember 16, 6:00 PM 6, 6:00 PM 6, 6:00 PM 6, 6:00 PM 6, 6:00 PM, Castle Dome Elementary School, 2353 Otondo Dr., Yuma uma uma uma uma (just east of Arizona Western College.) At these hearings you can make a statement which ADEQ will then be required to answer. For more information on the air quality permit, visit the ADEQ web site at www.adeq.az.gov/environ/air/permits/ acf.html. You will find summary documents, the 500-page draft permit, and the accompanying 500-page technical report. For further information contact Cary Meister in Yuma at (928) 782-3552 or Sandy Bahr at (602) 253-8633. W To get involved with or for more information about the new Sierra Club Grand Canyon Campaign, contact Roxane George at [email protected] or (928) 774-6514. By Cary Meister Focus on Public Lands Focus on Public Lands Focus on Public Lands Focus on Public Lands Focus on Public Lands See inside... See inside... See inside... See inside... See inside...
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Successful Launch ofSuccessful Launch ofSuccessful Launch ofSuccessful Launch ofSuccessful Launch ofGrand New CampaignGrand New CampaignGrand New CampaignGrand New CampaignGrand New Campaign
Scarlet blooms of monkeyflower in theGrand Canyon. Photo by Elias Butler.
Roxane is the new coordinator of the newcampaign-- see page 4.
By Roxane George
n October 2, more than 120 peopleattended a party in Flagstaff to
celebrate the Sierra Club’s new GrandCanyon protection campaign. Flagstaffphotographer Elias Butler showedstunning slides of the Canyon’s naturalwonders. Speakers included ChapterChair, Ken Langton, newly hired GrandCanyon Conservation ProgramCoordinator Roxane George, and GrandCanyon Campaign Steering Committeemember, Sharon Galbreath.
Appreciation awards were given toLara Schmit and Bob and NancySutherland for their work to develop anew Plateau Group outings program andto Plateau Group Chair Jim McCarthyfor his dedicated service on GrandCanyon issues. Conservation OutreachDirector Sandy Bahr also received specialrecognition. A silent auction of the tablecenterpieces, beautiful planters donatedby eleven artists and activists, raised$1600 for the new campaign.
The festivities began earlier whenSierra Club activists and artists displayedthe planters at West of the Moon Galleryduring Flagstaff ’s First Friday Artwalk.Planters were donated by Ted Adler,Shonto Begay, Raechel Running,Michelle Pulich Stewart, MichelleHarrington, Melinda Bergman, MaggieHuntington, Mary Sojourner, KathrynGreenwald, Howie Hearn and AnissaLarson.
The celebration successfullylaunched our new grassroots effort toprotect and restore the natural resourcesand wild character of Grand CanyonNational Park and the surroundingforests and monuments. The GrandCanyon is much more than a spectacularpiece of scenery. It is a link to our past.The concept of setting aside wild placesthat represent the beauty, solitude andpower of nature is an important part ofthe American psyche.
Today, the wilderness character ofGrand Canyon National Park isdiminished by noise from scenic tourflights, motorized raft trips and visitortraffic. Valuable habitat in the GrandCanyon and the greater surroundingecosystem is at risk from more than acentury of fire suppression, logging,grazing, mining and road building.
The Sierra Club and otherconservation organizations have madegreat strides in safeguarding and restoringthe beauty and tranquility of the greaterGrand Canyon ecosystem. But the workto protect this special place is not done.The next two years represent a criticalturning point for protection of theCanyon’s wild values. Now is the timeto put forth our best effort on behalf ofthe natural wonder for which we arenamed.
hen the Arizona Clean Fuelsgasoline refinery proposed near
Mobile was defeated, Arizonans,specifically Maricopa County residents,could literally breathe easier. But nowArizona Clean Fuels is planning to buildthis refinery in Yuma County, hopingthat the county’s high unemploymentrate will cause state and local decision-makers to cast caution and residents’health to the wind.
Make plans to attend one of thepublic hearings for the refinery airquality permit and let the ArizonaDepartment of Environmental Quality(ADEQ) know of your opposition to theArizona Clean Fuels refinery that is nowproposed to be built east of Tacna, 45miles east of Yuma. The refinery wouldborder Interstate 8 and the Union PacificRailroad.
There are many reasons to opposeconstruction of the gasoline refinery inYuma County. The top five are:
1) The refinery would adverselyaffect the air quality in the Wellton-Mohawk area and beyond. Arizona CleanFuels says that the refinery will be the“cleanest” in the nation and that all youwill see is steam. What about what youcan’t see? The refinery could emit enoughbenzene, a known cancer-causingsubstance, to reach 93% of the levelpermitted by the state. The air inArizona willwillwillwillwill become dirtier as a result ofthe refinery. Why should air quality andpublic health be compromised when theArizona House of RepresentativesGasoline Shortage Working Group hasreported, “Available evidence suggeststhat gasoline supply in Arizona will besufficient to satisfy demand withoutbuilding additional infrastructure.”?
2) Military jets can fly as low as 500feet over the refinery, which will havestructures as high as 300 feet. This wouldbe a disaster waiting to happen. Therefinery company also wants to build acrude oil pipeline across the GoldwaterRange, from Mexico north to the refinerysite. This would be bad for wildlife,people and military operations.
3) Refineries have a miserable recordof compliance with federal and state airstandards. Earlier this year, Citgo settledwith the federal government to pay$320,000,000 to install pollutioncontrols in their refineries as a result of afederal lawsuit. Since December 2000,the federal government has settledpollution cases with twelve refiners, yet
the biggest polluters, ExxonMobil andSunoco, have yet to settle.
4) The refinery will require 2000acre-feet of water per year, or 1,500,000gallons of water a day, according toArizona Clean Fuels—in a desertenvironment in the midst of a long-termdrought. Does it make sense to createsuch a large new use for water whenpeople are worried whether there will beenough to go around and continuedresidential growth is envisioned for thearea?
5) The area adjacent to the proposedrefinery site is presently agricultural. Thesubstances emitted by a gasoline refinery,emergency flares from the refinery, thepossibility of toxic waste spills, andagriculture just do not mix. Farmers andfarm workers need to be able to producecrops without concerns over air qualityor toxic waste spills adversely affectingthe quality and vigor of themselves andtheir crops.
Upcoming Hearing Dates for theUpcoming Hearing Dates for theUpcoming Hearing Dates for theUpcoming Hearing Dates for theUpcoming Hearing Dates for theAir Quality Permit:Air Quality Permit:Air Quality Permit:Air Quality Permit:Air Quality Permit:
TTTTTuesdauesdauesdauesdauesdayyyyy, No, No, No, No, Novvvvvember 9, 6:00 PMember 9, 6:00 PMember 9, 6:00 PMember 9, 6:00 PMember 9, 6:00 PM,Antelope Union High School, 9168 Ave. 36East, Wellton AZ 85356. (This is nearWellton/RollWellton/RollWellton/RollWellton/RollWellton/Roll—use the “Roll” exit offInterstate 8, then go north until you get tothe school on the west side of the road.)
WWWWWednesdaednesdaednesdaednesdaednesdayyyyy, No, No, No, No, Novvvvvember 1ember 1ember 1ember 1ember 10, 6:000, 6:000, 6:000, 6:000, 6:00PMPMPMPMPM, Phoenix Museum of History, 105 N. 5th
St., PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
TTTTTuesdauesdauesdauesdauesdayyyyy, No, No, No, No, Novvvvvember 1ember 1ember 1ember 1ember 16, 6:00 PM6, 6:00 PM6, 6:00 PM6, 6:00 PM6, 6:00 PM,Castle Dome Elementary School, 2353Otondo Dr., YYYYYuma uma uma uma uma (just east of ArizonaWestern College.)
At these hearings you can make astatement which ADEQ will then be requiredto answer. For more information on the airquality permit, visit the ADEQ web site atwww.adeq.az.gov/environ/air/permits/acf.html. You will find summary documents,the 500-page draft permit, and theaccompanying 500-page technical report.
For further information contact Cary Meisterin Yuma at (928) 782-3552 or Sandy Bahr at(602) 253-8633.
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To get involved with or for moreinformation about the new SierraClub Grand Canyon Campaign,contact Roxane George [email protected] or(928) 774-6514.
By Cary Meister
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Since joining the Club in 1973, Jerry has been activeas a hike leader, and served as Palo Verde GroupChair and Chapter Outings Chair. He presently con-tinues as Canyon Echo Outings Editor and, alongwith others, as organizer of the mailing proceduresand mailing parties for the Echo. He believes that,“John Muir had a personal love of walking in thebackcountry and used this activity to recruit othersfor its protection. Since Muir’s day, few tools to ad-vance the goals of conservation have been foundthat are better than exploring and enjoying the wildparts of the world.”
Calendars support our groups’ conservation activities. ForPhoenix and Tucson groups, calendars come gift-boxed and readyfor mailing. These make great holiday gifts! Please fill in your
contact information and order form, then send a check made payable toSierra Club to one of the addresses listed on the form:
Phoenix—Inner City Outings (ICO)Sandy Bahr (602) 253-8633202 E. McDowell Rd, Ste. 277Phoenix, AZ [email protected]
Tucson—Rincon GroupLee Oler (520) 791-9246207 West Dahil RdTucson, AZ [email protected]
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Hooray for ICOHooray for ICOHooray for ICOHooray for ICOHooray for ICOThe Tempe REI store awarded thePhoenix Inner City Outings group a$3000 community grant on October 2.The grants are awarded to programs thatprovide outdoor opportunities tochildren. These funds will be used tocontinue to expand the Phoenix ICOprogram to serve a greater number ofchildren in the Phoenix area. ICOvolunteers are Club members whodonate their time to give kids the lifeexperiences that will create a newgeneration of adults who value theoutdoors and America’s wild places. “Weare very grateful to the Tempe REI storefor this generous grant. ICO is a greatprogram and I hope that we will have avery successful year. Without a doubt,this will help us to achieve our goals,”said Phoenix ICO Chair DeniseBerringer-Wood.
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Arizona Public Lands and Their Managing AgenciesBureau of Land Management (BLM Lands), some Wilderness Areas and someMonuments - BLM
National Parks and Monuments- National Park Service, Department of the Interior
National Wildlife Refuges- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
National Forests - U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture
Military Reservations and Installations - Department of Defense
Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Lakes and Reservoirs-BOR, Department of the Interior
On our public lands, before a storm, photo by Nathaniel Kastelic.
Public Lands PrimerAmerica’s public lands are the 726 million acres of forests, deserts, mountains, and vast spaces,which the American people own and the federal government manages. These areas includenational forests, national parks, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands, national wildliferefuges, historic and cultural sites and wilderness areas.Source Natural Resources Defense Council
Land Ownership in ArizonaU.S. Forest Service 15.0%
U.S. Bureau of Land Management 19.5% National Park Service 3.5%
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 2.0% U.S. Department of Defense 5.0%
Indian Trust Lands 27.0%Private Lands 15.0%
State Lands 13.0%(including State Parks, Game & Fish, and State
Trust Lands)
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We are pleased to introduce to you and towelcome aboard the newest member of the GrandCanyon Chapter’s staff—Roxane George,Conservation Program Coordinator for theRestoration and Protection of Grand CanyonCampaign. Roxane has been a strong communityactivist in Flagstaff for many years and helped formthe Flagstaff Activist Network, plus has participatedin many efforts to promote better management ofgrowth and better management of our forests andwildlife. More recently she has been doingoutstanding work with the Southwest ForestAlliance where she has been working to protectArizona’s remaining old growth forests and toensure better forest health and communityprotection. We are very pleased and honored tohave Roxane now working with us to promoteprotection of this wonderful landscape that is theGrand Canyon.
Bienvenidos Roxane!Bienvenidos Roxane!Bienvenidos Roxane!Bienvenidos Roxane!Bienvenidos Roxane!
In 1984 the Tonto National Forest designated alarge number of new Wilderness areas including SaltRiver Canyon Wilderness, Hells Gate Wilderness, andFour Peaks Wilderness. Other areas like the SuperstitionWilderness Area received large additions. Howevermany excellent areas were left behind either due topolitics, the lack of an adopter or the remoteness ofthe location. One such area is the Ash Creek RoadlessArea. This area contains the permanently flowing AshCreek as well as the Salt River’s south watershed fromthe reservation boundary to Gleason Flats. Ash Creekwas not looked at because of the remote location plusthe location of private property inholdings on theTonto. The inholdings at the Canadian Mine and atthe abandoned asbestos mine, Chrysotile, blockedaccess where it would have been the easiest.
This past spring, Dan Rupert, Blair McLaughlinand I made the first Sierra Club trip that covered thefull length of Ash Creek from the Salt River up throughand past Chrysotile. This was a two-day backpack thatearned the rating of A+. We walked into an almosttotally unknown situation and returned having seenone of the most beautiful riparian corridors ever. Pools,falls, and narrows are found here in abundance.Alternating basalt and limestone layers make up mostof this canyon along with the beautiful “Ruin” granite.
The Ash Creek Roadless Area remains what it was20 years ago: beautiful, wild, and an excellent candidatefor future Wilderness consideration. Cottonwood,sycamore, alder and walnut trees fill the canyonbottom. The lower end is in Sonoran Desert and thisgradually transitions into a pinyon–juniper woodlandas you proceed upstream toward Chrysotile. The streamflows year round. Arizona Game and Fish Department(AGFD) has been considering Ash Creek for nativefish reintroduction.
In 2000 and 2001, AGFD initiated an attemptto introduce a number of native fish into Ash Creek,including the endangered roundtail chub. Underagency rules you must have concurrence with thegrazing permittees on public land to re-introduce alisted species. In this case, one of the permittees, along
with the Globe Ranger District of Tonto National Forestwanted nothing to do with having a listed species inAsh Creek. Attempts were made to override thisdecision, but to no avail, even though the privateproperty owner at Chrysotile was in favor ofintroducing the listed species. Ranching interests, itwould seem, are more important than the EndangeredSpecies Act.
The Salt River watershed portion of this roadlessarea contains numerous small and scenic canyons. Oneof these, Walnut Canyon, which ends in a beautiful50-foot cascade right at the Salt River. This ruggedsouth watershed of the Salt River is home to numerousblack bears. On a recent Salt River raft trip, we sightedone wandering around near the river’s edge.
There has been one interesting change, a “road”.In 1990 the grazing permittee for the Chrysotileallotment, began to build a road from his corral at theupstream end of Gleason Flats into the Ash Creekroadless area. Trouble was he didn’t bother to gothrough the proper channels and get the necessarypermits to build a legal road. I knew about theexistence of this road from previous rafts trips on theSalt River and had heard that it was unauthorized.After asking the Globe Ranger District for informationon this “road” and getting no response, I filed aFreedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with thePhoenix office of the Tonto National Forest in May. Igot back 85 pages of documents relating to this “road”,along with details of the permittee’s poor ranchingpractices.
If you have what you think is an unauthorizedroad into a potential Wilderness Area it is importantto be able to prove that this unauthorized road trackcannot legally jeopardize the area’s suitability forWilderness. The FOIA request that I filed providednumerous examples. One excerpt from the many ForestService letters to the permittee and creator of the illegalroad included this (Jan. 24, 1991) “As you have beentold repeatedly over the years, you needed to get ourapproval before beginning this work; especially beforeusing a bulldozer on public land,” and “I suggest thatit would be a good idea if you refrained from any morethreats to shoot me or any of my staff.”
The specific regulations that the permittee violatedare: 1) a person must have proper authorization in orderto construct trails, roads, fences or other improvementson National Forest land and 2) a person must haveproper athorization for the installation andmaintenance of structural and non-structural rangeimprovements.
We are looking into what enforcement actions havetaken place in response to the disturbing violationsthat the grazing permittee committed on public land.It is part of protecting the potential Wilderness.
Between a Road and a Wild Place: Ash CreekBetween a Road and a Wild Place: Ash CreekBetween a Road and a Wild Place: Ash CreekBetween a Road and a Wild Place: Ash CreekBetween a Road and a Wild Place: Ash CreekBy Jim Vaaler
Jim chairs the Chapter’s Outings Committee.
Roxane at the Grand Canyon event, photo by Alex Stewart.
Hikers reflections in Ash Creek, photo by Blair McLaughlin.
Site Stewards are volunteers who help protect and preservecultural resources and Arizona’s heritage. They are sponsoredby public lands managers in Arizona. The State HistoricPreservation Office website states: “The chief objective of theSteward Program is to report to the land managers destructionor vandalism of prehistoric and historic archaeological andpaleontological sites.” More information is available at http:/http:/http:/http:/http:// w w w/ w w w/ w w w/ w w w/ w w w . p r. p r. p r. p r. p r . s. s. s. s. s ttttt a ta ta ta ta t e . a z . u s / p a re . a z . u s / p a re . a z . u s / p a re . a z . u s / p a re . a z . u s / p a r t n e rt n e rt n e rt n e rt n e r s h i p s / s h p o /s h i p s / s h p o /s h i p s / s h p o /s h i p s / s h p o /s h i p s / s h p o /sitestew.htmlsi testew.htmlsi testew.htmlsi testew.htmlsi testew.html
Arizona BLM Law Enforcement State Office (602) 417-9339and on the web at [email protected]
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)Emergency Response has a form where you can file an onlinecomplaint: www.azdeq.gov/function/compliance/www.azdeq.gov/function/compliance/www.azdeq.gov/function/compliance/www.azdeq.gov/function/compliance/www.azdeq.gov/function/compliance/complaint.htmlcomplaint.htmlcomplaint.htmlcomplaint.htmlcomplaint.html
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The Grand Canyon Chapter of the Sierra Club also wishes to thank all of the other generousand kind support received.
Why do Public Lands matter?
Robin T.Tempe, AZ
Do you ever get really curious and need some an-swers to your environmental questions? Ever haveconservation questions that you’d like for an ex-pert to answer? In each Canyon Echo, we featurea question from our members focusing on environ-mental concerns. One of our committee chairs whofocuses on that particular issue, researches andanswers the question. When we don’t know the an-swer, we find someone who does. You do not needto include your name. If you have a question for us,please send it to:
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Public lands are important for multiplereasons—the name itself says a lot. These are ourourourourourlands. They belong to you and me. Grand CanyonNational Park belongs to the people of Arizona,Oklahoma and Ohio equally—it and all of our publiclands belong to all Americans. They are not hereonly for this generation, however. We have animportant public trust in these lands and mustensure that they are managed properly andprotected so that future generations can knowtheir wonders and enjoy their splendors. When usesof these lands conflict, decisions must be made inlight of the larger public’s interest and the long-term impact, not just someone’s short term profit.It is not just what is good for a timber company, anoil company, or a multi-national copper companythat should be considered.
Public lands are valuable because they offerplaces for hiking and biking and horseback riding.They offer vast opportunities for wildlife viewingand birding. Beyond these however, they offer ourbest chances to protect intact systems so thatspecies as diverse as the Mexican gray wolf, thedesert pupfish, and the Pima pineapple cactus canexist and thrive. Our public lands are the last bestchance that we have to sustain species that areon the brink of extinction.
Finally, public lands are important because theyoffer places of renewal—of energy and of hope.Whether it is the site of the little Tarahumara frogtadpole, the sunset at Grand Canyon, the glimpseof a jaguar, the smell of the pine forest or the voiceof the willow flycatcher, they remind us that we asa species are capable of great things and that wehave an awesome and important responsibility forthis planet, for these lands, our public lands.
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Thank you to all of our members for yourongoing support of reintroduction and recovery ofthe Mexican gray wolf in Arizona and New Mexico.We would like to extend special thanks to thefollowing people for pitching in to help buyinformational signs for the Mexican gray wolfprogram. We are currently working with the WhiteMountain Apache Tribe to help erect the signs onthe Reservation. Informing people about theanimals, their behavior, and what we can all do toavoid an unhealthy interaction is very importantfor the long-term survival of these animals. We verymuch appreciate the support of:
Halina SzyposzynskiJim VaalerKathy RoedigerCatherine MenorMark GrenardMichelle and Robert KuoLester and Ethel ZietlowJeffrey L. Maxcy, M.D.Robert W. CarterBarbara R HeinemanDavid KommSandy BahrDale & Christine Volz
Viva Los Lobos!Viva Los Lobos!Viva Los Lobos!Viva Los Lobos!Viva Los Lobos!MMMMMany any any any any Thanks to Lots of PThanks to Lots of PThanks to Lots of PThanks to Lots of PThanks to Lots of PeopleeopleeopleeopleeopleThe Grand Canyon Chapter wishes to express
its sincere appreciation to all of the eventsupporters including photographer Elias Butler forhis stunning slide show of the Canyon’s naturalwonders, West of the Moon Gallery for allowing usto display the amazing handcrafted pots duringFlagstaff’s First Friday Artwalk, and the manytalented artists who donated their works to oursilent auction including, Shonto Begay, Ted Adler,Raechel Running, Michelle Pulich Stewart, MichelleHarrington, Melinda Bergman, Maggie Huntington,Mary Sojourner, Kathryn Greenwald, Howie Hearn,Anissa Larson, and Andy Bessler for the HarvestBasket. Thanks to Main Street Catering for thedelicious desserts.
A big special thank you to Sharon Galbreath,Roxane George, and Michelle Pulich Stewart for allof their efforts and hard work to prepare for theevent and help with its execution. We also wish tothank the following volunteers and staff for helpingwith set up and clean up and photography anderrands and for hosting visitors: DawsonHenderson, Alex Stewart, Dave Komm, KenLangton, Elna Otter, Kent Stritar, Kathy Roediger,Jim Vaaler, Jon Findley, Rob Smith, Joni Bosh, CarlSmith, Frank Smith, Dale Volz, Don Steuter, JanAnderson, Bev Full, Roy Emrick, Fran Emrick, RichGenser, Lara Schmit, Jim McCarthy, KathyMcCarthy, and Tom Slaback. -Sandy Bahr
We wish to recognize and thank our generousdonors to this project. They include:
Earth FriendsWilburforce FoundationMazatzal Tree FarmCenter for Environmental ConnectionsElise Anderson BequestDawson Henderson and Sharon GalbreathDale and Christine VolzKen LangtonSue and Michael GeorgeGabriel BonillaDonna Kapellen and Steve GatewoordRoger FontaniniRoy and Fran EmrickSteve PierceJon FindleyPhyllis HoganMarvin & Freda Van HoutenJan AndersonMatt RyanAndy BesslerRich GenserNancy EasterPeggy TaylorJim VaalerBev FullLouis LantzAl WhiteMary OlsonLeonard RosemanElizabeth TaylorLucinda AndreaniSierra Club - Rincon Group
Barrel cactus, digital illustration by Allison Alexandra.
Memorial GiftsMemorial GiftsMemorial GiftsMemorial GiftsMemorial GiftsThe Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter is gratefuland honored to be the recipient of memorial gifts.The following gifts have been made in memory of:
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Sandy Bahr, Conservation Outreach Director
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Elna chairs the Chapter’s Water Committee.
Carbon Dioxide in OceansCarbon Dioxide in OceansCarbon Dioxide in OceansCarbon Dioxide in OceansCarbon Dioxide in OceansWhile evidence of global warming
continues to accumulate and the effectsaccelerate, scientists have documenteda new threat from carbon dioxide in theoceans.
In August 2004 the BBC reportedthat the edges of the Greenland ice-sheetare melting ten times more rapidly thanearlier research had indicated. Further,it would appear that this will be a yearof record low sea ice and probably thethird hottest year on record. The animalsare not faring well. Many Scottishseabirds (including guillemots, greatskuas, arctic terns, and kittiwakes) havealmost completely failed to breed thispast summer. Sandeels, a major part ofthe birds’ diet, are gone. Themicroscopic plankton on which tinysandeel larvae feed appear to be movingnorth as the sea water warms, leavingthe baby fish with nothing to eat.
Global warming is driven in largemeasure by the accumulation of carbondioxide in the atmosphere. Humanbeings have “liberated” the carbon thatnature has taken millenia to store in theform of oil and forests, and in so doing,released carbon dioxide into the air. Thelevel in the air today is higher than atany time in the last 400,000 years.
Rain has served to remove much ofwhat had been produced. While this hasreduced the global warming effects wemight otherwise have suffered, it has alsoresulted in acid rain and sterile, acidlakes. Recent reports reflecting 15 yearsof research have revealed increasedacidity in the ocean and documentedeffects that this chemical change hasalready caused. There are seriousconcerns about what might happen ina world of increasing atmospheric carbondioxide. There has been no scientificdiscussion about acceptable levels ofoceanic carbon dioxide for marine life.
The carbon dioxide in the oceanforms carbonic acid. This acid isultimately detrimental or poisonous tofish. In addition, by combining withcalcium carbonate it can interfere withthe growth by dissolving the shells ofsea creatures ranging from clams and.corals to the plankton and other tinycreatures that form the base of the ocean’sentire food chain.
According to Ned Ford, head of theSierra Club Global WarmingCommittee, “the chemical changes inthe ocean that are observed today makeit clear that fossil fuel emissions are atleast as serious a threat to the stabilityof life on Earth due to their chemicalimpact on life in the oceans as warmingtemperatures are to life on land, andperhaps much more serious.”
According to Peter Brewer, of theMonterey Bay Aquarium, “theseimpacts of a high carbon dioxide oceanare real, and are measurable today,’’ andwill change theecology of the seas inways not yetunderstood.”
The longer thatwe wait to modifyour behavior themore irreversible thedamage will be.
(Sources: The U.S.Dept. of Energy: EnergyEfficiency andRenewable EnergyNews, National Snowand Ice Data Center (Uof Colorado),Independent News (UK), Abstract book ofthe UNESCO Scientific Committee onOceanic Research, Mercury News.)
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Celebrating Sierra ClubCelebrating Sierra ClubCelebrating Sierra ClubCelebrating Sierra ClubCelebrating Sierra ClubVolunteers PicnicVolunteers PicnicVolunteers PicnicVolunteers PicnicVolunteers PicnicJoin us for this fun Potluck & Volunteer Awards Recognition Picnic. Bring yourfavorite dish to share and enjoy a beautiful fall day in South Mountain Park.The Grand Canyon Chapter will provide drinks, plates, and utensils. This is afree event. All you need to bring is the dish you wish to share.
Location:Location:Location:Location:Location: Big Ramada at South Mountain Park in PhoenixDatDatDatDatDate:e:e:e:e: Sunday, November 14, 2004Time:Time:Time:Time:Time: 11:00 AM– 1:00PMRSRSRSRSRSVPVPVPVPVP to (602) 253-9140 or [email protected] provided when you RSVP!
ProgramProgramProgramProgramProgramMeet, Greet, & Mingle 11-11:30Lunch 11:30-12:15Awards presentation 12:15 Closing Remarks 12:45
The event will be followed by a hike inThe event will be followed by a hike inThe event will be followed by a hike inThe event will be followed by a hike inThe event will be followed by a hike inSouth Mountain Park through Fat Man’s Pass.South Mountain Park through Fat Man’s Pass.South Mountain Park through Fat Man’s Pass.South Mountain Park through Fat Man’s Pass.South Mountain Park through Fat Man’s Pass.We hope you can join us!We hope you can join us!We hope you can join us!We hope you can join us!We hope you can join us!
I first worried about theenvironment as a kid growing up in thecoal mining hills of the AppalachianMountains. The environmentalchallenges facing Arizona appear to befar removed from the problems I saw inmy youth. But for some reason, theproblems I saw then are still with ustoday. Will the struggle for a cleanenvironment ever end?
I grew up in Saint Paul, Virginiawhich had a population of a thousandor so including chickens and pigs. Thetown sits along the banks of the ClinchRiver, along a narrow valley, a littlestream until flood time.
One day the mayor gave me a ridehome after I had exchanged some laborfor a few bucks. As he drove me downthe dirt road that ended a quarter of amile from the main highway, hementioned to me that the river had abad odor. From this spot in the road, Icould see the river bank on the otherside, filled with junk from the back lotsof tire repair shops and gas stations.
Along the river bank, we could seethe back of each business with car parts,
old tires, batteries, and grease spots allthe way to the river, waiting for highwater from the next heavy rains. Thejunk on the town’s side of the river wasn’tthe only problem. On my side of theriver people would dump their garbageinto the river.
After a while, I realized all of thecommunities in this area were doing thesame thing. The mines were dumpingwaste along the side of a hill. Dark smokeclouds would spew from some of theseslag heaps. Fumes created by the intenseinternal pressure of the waste material
would burn for years.Streams that had beenalive and thriving wereno longer safe forswimming. Even as akid, I had a feeling thatthis was not the way totreat the world. TheClinch River alsosupplied much of thedrinking water for smallcommunities andtowns nearby.
Years later, Irealize the environmental movement hasmany achievements to be proud of;many towns in Appalachia have cleanedup their streams and mine owners canno longer abandon mines without someform of reclamation plan to restore it toa remediated state. I also look at what Iand others have done, from supportingenvironmental friendly candidates foroffice, to helping educate others onissues, to taking steps to reduceconsumption of polluting products. I’msad to say this effort hasn’t been enough.But let us all keep trying.
By Bob Ball
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Do you think that public lands areowned by all of us? Reviewing the 1872Mining Law might make you thinkagain.
Under this law, anyone who finds amineral deposit has the right to mineit, regardless of other values the land mayhave. Staking a mining claim involvesonly filing papers and paying a smallannual fee. More than 300,000 suchclaims (held today mostly by largemining corporations) cover millions ofacres of public land. Until about tenyears ago, complete ownership of theland could be obtained by a processcalled patenting, whereby land could bepurchased for as little as $2.50 per acre.A moratorium passed by Congress hastemporarily halted most patenting.
Loopholes in the law do not alwaysrequire that such claimed or patentedlands contain minerals of sufficient valueto actually mine. As a result, many landsin Arizona and throughout the Westthat were privatized under the MiningLaw today are housing developments.
Non-existent or lax reclamation lawshave also resulted in over 500,000abandoned mines in the U.S. withcleanup costs estimated as high as 70billion dollars. Many of these mines areon public lands, waiting to be cleanedup with your tax dollars. Miningcorporations have long resisted makingany payments for minerals taken from
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public lands. To date, no royalties arecollected on lands you and I supposedlyown.
Recently, mining corporations havetried to improve their public image byexchanging ecologically desirable landwhich they own for land they want toown and mine. But such exchanges,based on the appraisal process, alwaysfavor corporations.
The proposed Safford LandExchange in eastern Arizona, forexample, would net the public less than4,000 acres, while the miningcorporation would acquire more than16,000 acres. The reason for thisdisparity is that mining lands areappraised the same as low value grazingland, so not much land is needed tobalance the other side of the exchange.Mining land is appraised low becausehistorically it has been virtually free forthe mining industry. If there are valuableminerals, they also are appraised low, asthe minerals on public lands have alwaysbeen free.
Next time someone asks who ownspublic lands, you know the answer. “Weall do, but especially if you’re a miningcorporation.”
Wilderness has had an interestingyear, with a fortieth anniversary andwith the Bush administration’s InteriorDepartment’s ongoing attempt toremove the public’s ability to protect ourwilderness heritage.
The Bad NewsThe Bad NewsThe Bad NewsThe Bad NewsThe Bad NewsOn the unfortunate side of things
the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)in Arizona and nationally has gone fromprotecting Wilderness Study Areas(WSAs) to possibly not even using theword “wilderness” in their ResourceManagement Plans! In April 2003,Secretary of the Interior Gale Nortonentered into a settlement with the stateof Utah that not only trashedprotections for 2.6 million acres of landthe Utah BLM had inventoried andrecommended for WSA status, but alsogave up BLM’s obligation to protect anyarea of BLM land as a WSA. This leavesapproximately 12 million acres of BLMlands in Arizona that will be open tomining, logging and off-road vehicle use,but none considered for wilderness.
After the Utah settlement, BLM wasgiven new direction that allowed themto consider citizen wilderness proposalsand manage wilderness characteristicssuch as solitude, primitive recreation,
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Don chairs the Chapter’s ConservationCommittee.
By Jason Williams
The National Park Service (NPS) released a draft Environmental ImpactStatement (EIS) for the Colorado River Management Plan (CRMP) on October 1.The CRMP does not protect natural resource and wilderness values. Instead, motorswill stay on the Colorado River despite NPS claims to manage “for a wilderness-type river experience.” NPS has recommended most of the park for wildernessprotection since 1980, when they first proposed to phase out raft motors to restorethe wilderness experience. During the 90-day comment period, NPS will holdOpen Houses in seven locations, including Flagstaff and Phoenix.
The NPS recommended alternative and six other alternatives continue motorizeduse. The recommended alternative also increases the number of people allowedalong the river corridor for both commercial and public boating. The CRMP ismore about increasing users than protecting the river and providing an enduringnatural experience for present and future generations.
Please get involved, write comments and come to the Open Houses. A strongshowing will help turn the tide towards real protection for the heart of GrandCanyon National Park.
For the Draft EIS go to: http://www.nps.gov/grca/crmp/. For more information,contact the Chapter’s Restore and Protect Grand Canyon Campaign [email protected] or (928) 774-6514.
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and naturalness. However BLM has losttools that allow for maintaining an area’seligibility to become wilderness in thefuture. The Arizona State Office of BLMmade an attempt to offer someprotection by issuing guidance to theirfield offices giving them authority tocreate “Areas Managed for WildernessCharacter.” In a late summer visit to theAZ Strip, BLM Director, Kathleen Clarkhad some misgivings with thisterminology. It is now uncertain if theword “wilderness” will even appear inthe final resource management plans. Atpress time the Arizona BLM offices areawaiting an answer from the currentadministration.
The Good NewsThe Good NewsThe Good NewsThe Good NewsThe Good NewsThe good news is that current
Arizona Wilderness Coalition inventoriesindicate that over 6 million acres ofArizona public lands are eligible andworthy of wilderness designation.
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The even better news is that ourestablished wilderness areas present uswith many reasons to celebrate. Noadministrative policy change can undowhat Congress has done, which makeswilderness the most protectivedesignation for any area of public land.
By Roxane George
Batamotes Mountains, photo by Jason Williams.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2004Tuesday, November 30, 2004Tuesday, November 30, 2004Tuesday, November 30, 2004Tuesday, November 30, 20044:00-8:00PM 4:00-8:00PM 4:00-8:00PM 4:00-8:00PM 4:00-8:00PM (You can stop by any time during this time frame.)
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Photo courtesy of Grand Canyon National Park.
Get involved today!Contact the Sierra ClubWilderness Committee
Co-Chairs: Jason [email protected] or (928)
717-6076 and Joni [email protected] or
(602) 494-9240.
Arizona is celebrating forty years ofwilderness for 90 congressionallyestablished areas totaling 4.5 millionacres in Arizona. This acreage is a directresult of local citizens tirelessly doinginventories and working with local andnational politicians to recommenddouble the acreage that the agencies havehistorically recommended.
The way to celebrate is to get outand defend some of Arizona’sunprotected wilderness. Edward Abbeysaid, “The idea of wilderness needs nodefense. It only needs more defenders.”The Sierra Club Wilderness Committeeis calling for more defenders.
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ConserConserConserConserConservvvvvation ation ation ation ation Chair: Don Steuter,(602) 956-5057, [email protected]
EnergyEnergyEnergyEnergyEnergy Chair: Jack Foster,(520) 293-6957, [email protected]
Environmental JusticeEnvironmental JusticeEnvironmental JusticeEnvironmental JusticeEnvironmental JusticeChair: Keith Bagwell,[email protected]
Forest ConservationForest ConservationForest ConservationForest ConservationForest ConservationChair: Sharon Galbreath,(928) 774-1571, [email protected]
Grand CanyonGrand CanyonGrand CanyonGrand CanyonGrand CanyonChair: Jim McCarthy, (928) [email protected]
MiningMiningMiningMiningMining Chair: Don Steuter,(602) 956-5057, [email protected]
National Parks & Wildlife RefugesNational Parks & Wildlife RefugesNational Parks & Wildlife RefugesNational Parks & Wildlife RefugesNational Parks & Wildlife RefugesChair: Ken Langton, (520) [email protected]
Volunteer Opportunities—RecreationRecreationRecreationRecreationRecreationTTTTToooooxicsxicsxicsxicsxicsGrazingGrazingGrazingGrazingGrazingUrbanism & Urban SprawlUrbanism & Urban SprawlUrbanism & Urban SprawlUrbanism & Urban SprawlUrbanism & Urban SprawlPlease contact Don Steuter if you areinterested in chairing one of thesecommittees.
Water & Watershed ProtectionWater & Watershed ProtectionWater & Watershed ProtectionWater & Watershed ProtectionWater & Watershed ProtectionChair: Elna Otter, [email protected] Mittelsteadt, [email protected]
WildernessWildernessWildernessWildernessWildernessCo-Chairs: Joni Bosh, [email protected] Williams, [email protected]
Wildlife & Endangered SpeciesWildlife & Endangered SpeciesWildlife & Endangered SpeciesWildlife & Endangered SpeciesWildlife & Endangered SpeciesChair: Halina Szyposzynski,[email protected]
Join a Committee
n the summer of ‘92 I accepted a rareopportunity as an air taxi pilot for a
scheduled operator in maritime southeastAlaska. A young pilot’s dream come true!And the natural grandeur did notdisappoint, starting from the momentthe commercial flight from the “outside”entered Juneau airspace.
The intensive shakedown trainingbegan immediately.There was plenty oftime under the Midnight Sun to marvelfrom the aerial perch at the mostunbelievable sights this Midwesternerhad ever seen. The majesty of the“Hanging” Rainbow Glacier 2000 feetabove Lynn Canal, visible from my newhome in Haines. The mountain passformed by the wild Endicott River, withits herds of mountain goats clinging toimpossibly steep slopes as they observedcuriously this alien life form pass by in anoisy 300hp tin can with wings. Theenormity of the multi-branchedCasement Glacier, which contains asizable fraction of our planet’s fresh watersupply.
I remember flying my first approachinto the Haines Airport at water’s edge,and noticing the strange sight ofthousands of black rocks on low-tidesandbars inches below the landing gear
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exceptional natural setting, representeda loss of innocence for this idealist.
The season quickly came to an end,and I returned to Michigan to completecollege and transition to new lifeexperiences. Back in ‘92, there was noRoadless Rule in National Forests, andan administration that would never haveproposed it.
I came home that fall to vote for anew President, who went on to defeat aman named Bush, and who wouldorchestrate a positive environmentallegacy throughout his two terms inoffice. As this issue of the Canyon Echo,it was a similarly exciting time, full ofpossibility. By the time you read this,we will all probably know the electionresults. In addition to your otheropportunities, there will still be a chanceto let your comments protecting theRoadless Rule be heard.
he un-“Healthy Forests RestorationAct” (HFRA), encourages the
development of Community WildfireProtection Plans (CWPP) to receivefunding for fuels reduction projects.These plans are important because theyprovide an alternative that has to beanalyzed by the Forest Service inplanning wildland urban interfacetreatments. If done well, a CWPP canensure that effective, ecologically soundalternatives will be included in forestplanning in spite of reduced publicinvolvement under the Bushadministration’s forest policies. If donepoorly, a CWPP can encouragesprawling, inefficient, ecologicallydamaging projects.
Under HFRA, Community WildfireProtection Plans can be limited toplanning for community defensiblespace. Given limited funding,controversies surrounding wildlandsrestoration models, and the urgent needto reduce fire risk to homes andcommunities, an effective communityprotection plan must focus oncommunity safety. Communityprotection goals should not be confusedwith the broader ecological goals relatingto the restoration of southwestern forestecosystems.
The science on how best to protectstructures and infrastructure fromwildfire is substantial, tested and widelyaccepted, unlike the science ofrestoration. Forest Service researcher JackCohen and other respected experts in thefield of home protection have statedrepeatedly that, regardless of what is
in the Chilkat River. To my amazement,I later discovered those black rocks wereresidents of the world’s largest bald eaglepreserve! All of these incredible sightswere on unspoiled public lands.
And then there were the forests. Mileafter mile of lush temperate rainforest,frequented by a grizzly bear populationas abundant as humans. I soon learnedthat I was living in a tiny outpostsurrounded by Tongass National Forest.On days off the hikes around Haineswere like nothing I’d experienced beforeor have since; no roads and intensesolitude, the kind of place that wouldgive the likes of John Muir and EdwardAbbey a transcendent experience. I wasliving in a dream. This place was exaltedto exist on Earth with such harmonybetween people and everything else. Orso I thought.
Soon after my initial training, I wascalled for the regular flight down toGustavus (gateway to Glacier BayNational Park), in the normal Southeastrain with low clouds and fog. Imaginemy chagrin, while in the steep bank turnaround Point Couverden for the finalapproach, when I first eyed the oversizeperfect “quilt” squares of clear-cutting inthe Tongass! That sight, in such an
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done in surrounding forests, it is thework done on homes and structures andthe quarter to half-mile area adjacent tothem that makes the difference inprotecting lives and property. Effectivereduction of fire risk to homes andstructures can also increase opportunitiesfor using fire as a restoration tool.
According to HFRA, three entitiesmust agree to the final CWPP: theapplicable local government (i.e., countyor city), the local fire department, andthe state. Local agency representativesand other interested parties or personsmust be involved in the development ofthe plan. This gives forest advocates anumber of opportunities to influence thefinal document.
Any treatment guidelines includedin the CWPP should include protectingfire resistant old growth, large diametertrees and snags in addition to prioritizingcommunity protection zones asdescribed by Cohen, Firewise and otherhome protection experts. Salvage loggingshould not be a priority as it isecologically destructive and usuallyincreases fire risk.
Forest advocates involved in theCWPP process can use Preparing aCommunity Wildfire Protection Plan, AHandbook for Wildland-Urban InterfaceCommunities, the AZ Forest HealthAdvisory Council’s Guiding Principlesand the language of HFRA itself toensure that the development of theseplans is open, inclusive and that theresulting plan establishes soundpriorities.
For more information on CommunityProtection Wildfire Plans, contact theSouthwest Forest Alliance: (928) 774-6514, [email protected], www.swfa.org.
To obtain A Handbook for Wildland-UrbanInterface Communities, go to: http://w w w . s a f n e t . o r g / p o l i c y a n d p r e s s /cwpphandbook.pdfFor Jack Cohen’s research, go to: http://www.firelab.org/fbp/fbresearch/wui/pubs.htmFor the AZ Forest Health Advisory Council’sGuiding Principles, go to: http://w w w . g o v e r n o r. s t a t e . a z . u s / F H C /ACHome.html
TWork on and hear homesWork on and hear homesWork on and hear homesWork on and hear homesWork on and hear homescounts!counts!counts!counts!counts! The house that stoodhere ignited from a ground fireduring the 2000 Cerro Grandefire in Los Alamos, New Mexico.While the surrounding trees didnot burn, a low surface fireburned through needles andgrass right up to the house walls.Photo by Brian Nowicki.
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In the last Echo, Rick Isetts wrote aboutthe Bush administration’s actions to revoke the
enormously popular Roadless Rule. The deadline for sendingThe deadline for sendingThe deadline for sendingThe deadline for sendingThe deadline for sendingcomments into the Forest Service was extended to Nov. 15.comments into the Forest Service was extended to Nov. 15.comments into the Forest Service was extended to Nov. 15.comments into the Forest Service was extended to Nov. 15.comments into the Forest Service was extended to Nov. 15.
Please send in the postcard that is enclosed in this Canyon Echo todayand help protect the remaining roadless areas. If you have questions
please call Michelle at (602) 253-9140. You can also commentonline by going to:
http://roadless.fs.fed.us/#comments
By Roxane George
Caring for the Land Caring for the Land Caring for the Land Caring for the Land Caring for the Land Each yearClub volunteers partner with agencypersonnel in service work on public
lands. This photo is from a trip toinstall wolf signs near the Blue.
Photo by David Bluestein.
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ConserConserConserConserConservvvvvation or Subsidies?ation or Subsidies?ation or Subsidies?ation or Subsidies?ation or Subsidies?The Farm Security and Rural
Investment Act which President Bushsigned in 2002 reversed the federalpolicy of trying to reduce agriculturalsubsidies. Government estimates showit will cost taxpayers an additional $83billion over ten years. Supporters like topoint out that it also provided for about$12.9 billion in new conservationprogram spending. But conservationistsacross the country are discovering thesenew programs include thinly disguisedsubsidies.
A good example is the $1.53 millionEnvironmental Quality IncentivesProgram (EQIP) pilot project initiatedthis year by the U.S. Dept. ofAgriculture’s (USDA’s) Natural ResourceConservation Service (NRCS) forranchers permitted to graze cattle on theTonto National Forest.
The Gila County Cattle Growersproposed this program to NRCS StateConservationist Michael Somerville inMarch, and with strong support fromArizona Congressman Rick Renzi (R-Flagstaff ), got it approved by top USDAadministrators in Washington, D.C.(Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman’schief of staff, Dale Moore, is a formerlobbyist for the National Cattlemen’sBeef Association.)
The Tonto EQIP pilot projectneeded special approval because it wasthe first EQIP project in the nation tobe implemented on public lands.According to local federal officials, mostof the money to be received by the 19ranchers that qualified will be in the formof incentive payments. These rancheswill be paid for voluntarily reducing thenumber of cattle they graze on theNational Forest during the currentdrought.
This may sound good, but when thedrought began a couple of years ago,Tonto National Forest officials took theunusually progressive step of asking theforest’s grazing permittees to removetheir cattle from the forest. Most, likethe 19 that have been awarded the EQIPgrants, voluntarily complied, as rangeconditions were bad and it was obviousthat there were few alternatives. If theyhadn’t complied, Tonto officials wouldhave resorted to regulatory enforcementmeasures to achieve and maintain thereductions. You can see the “voluntary”reductions weren’t actually voluntary.
Moreover, most of Tonto NationalForest is hot, rugged desert poorly suitedfor livestock grazing even when there isno drought. Since serious drought is anormal event in the area, it is difficultto understand why taxpayers should payranchers for reducing their herds duringdry years, when it’s obviously a routinecost of doing business in such a place.
The situation becomes more clearwhen you know that NRCS StateConservationist Michael Somerville hasa history of funneling subsidies to thestate’s ranchers. The USDA Office of theInspector General issued an audit reportin 2001 (#10099-01-SF) of his office’sadministration of the EmergencyWatershed Protection Program (EWP)
during 1999. The audit documentedthat Mr. Somerville’s office had disbursedmore than $8 million to more than 300Arizona ranchers to compensate them forthe economic losses they were sufferingfrom drought. The audit found thesepayments to be inappropriate becausethe EWP program was created to providefunding for local projects designed toprotect lives and property from flooddisasters, not drought relief.
Apparently this transgression wasn’tserious enough to make Mr. Somervillethe target of criticism or cost him hisjob. (Imagine the furor that would beraised if $8 million in government fundswere misspent on something likeendangered species reintroduction.) Infact, at a recent Arizona Cattle Growers’Association convention in Prescott, Mr.Somerville was one of the Bushadministration officials presented withgifts for getting the Tonto EQIP pilotproject approved.
In contrast to Congressman Renzi’ssupport for this EQIP boondoggle,stands Arizona Congressman RaulGrijalva’s (D-Tucson) support forlegislation to create the Arizona grazingpermit buyout pilot project. This billwould give public lands ranchers whovoluntarily relinquish their grazingpermit a one-time payment of $175 perpermitted animal per month. Thegrazing permits would then bepermanently retired, reducing the costof federal grazing permit administrationand eliminating livestock-caused naturalresource problems on the retired grazingallotments. Unlike the EQIP project,this program would actually givetaxpayers something for their money.
Jeff is active in grazing issues.
By Jeff Burgess
Grazing’s remnants in Arizona, photos at left and above by Nathaniel Kastelic.
Club Members from the Grand Canyon Chapter’s Palo Verde Group generouslydonated their time on Saturday, September 18, to participate in National PublicLands Day at the Florence Military Reservation (Camp Florence). Students fromGlendale’s Independence High School along with other groups and individualsjoined the Sierra Club volunteers. Everyone worked together to revitalize thisbeautiful stretch of Lower Sonoran Desert.
National Public Lands Day, which began in 1994, is the nation’s largestvolunteer initiative to improve America’s public lands. Camp Florence, a multi-usepublic land, covers over 40 square miles and is managed by the Arizona ArmyNational Guard, in cooperation with other state and federal agencies. In additionto being the main training site for the Arizona Army National Guard, Camp Florencepermits cattle grazing, hunting, camping, birding, and other outdoor recreation.
More than 50 volunteers in total, under the direction of Arizona’s Departmentof Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA), worked from 7 a.m. until noonperforming plant revegetation, fence building, and general area clean up. Althoughit was hard work, everyone pitched in and several truck loads of debris were removedfrom the area. A hearty lunch, provided by DEMA’s managing members, toppedoff the very successful event.
National Public Lands Day is a program of the National EnvironmentalEducation and Training Foundation. To learn more, visit [http://www.npld.com/].
Thank you to the following volunteers for helping to make this Public LandsDay activity a success: Julie Ferrell, Joan Rattay, Lynn Barrett, Jim Vaaler, JimKing, Jim Condor, and from Independence High School Andrew Oldak, HeatherBabb, Adrian Fernando, Maria Ochoa, Jesus Avalos, Laura Edwards, Linda Hardy,Jelena Nokeo, Zhi Dong, Melissa Reynolds, and Jorge Valenzuela.
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By Jim King
Enjoying lunch after working hard. Photo by Jim King.
Jim participated with Sierra Club through Service Learning atChandler-Gilbert Community College.
In the U.S., livestock grazing has contributed to the listing of22% of federally-listed threatened and endangered species—almost equal to logging (12%) and mining (11%) combined. Noother human activity in the West is as responsible for thedecline or loss of species as is livestock production.-Sierra Club Grazing Committee
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I have sat on the Excom now for two terms - most recentlyserving as the Political Chair for the last two years. I am incrediblyexcited about the direction the Chapter is heading and I wouldlike to continue serving on the Excom. In order to make progressin Arizona, the Sierra Club must begin working closely withother progressive organizations and leaders, the Latino community,and elected officials. My knowledge of a wide range ofconservation and political issues, my professional role with theArizona Advocacy Network as a leader in the non-profitprogressive community, and my close personal and workingrelationships with many of the Latino leaders in Arizona willserve the Excom well in the near future. Additionally, I will berunning for office in 2005, and I feel that my role on the Excomis a beneficial relationship for both the Sierra Club and for mycampaign. Getting active Sierra Club members involved inelectoral politics and into office will be key for the future ofArizona, and I hope that I can lead the way in this regard. It is forthese reasons, combined with my dedication and passion forprotecting the environment, that I am asking for your vote toremain on the Chapter Excom. Thank you for your time andconsideration.
Jon D. FindleyJon D. FindleyJon D. FindleyJon D. FindleyJon D. FindleyI have lived in Arizona for more than 10 years and have
been a high school science teacher and a consultant in writing,editing, and information technology. I have a master’s degree inenvironmental science and have taught environmental scienceand various computer courses at the college level.
I have been involved with various Sierra Club activities forseveral years. I am currently on the Palo Verde Group ExecutiveCommittee and was appointed to represent the Group on theExecutive Committee of the Grand Canyon Chapter. I workedon the Sprawl campaign and the Pinto Creek Mine issue. I havebeen involved in the work of the Group Conservation Committeewith a special interest in energy issues. I represented the Palo
Verde Group at a 2003 conference on renewable energy andtestified before the Arizona Corporation Commission on behalfof increased levels of renewable energy in the portfolio of energysources.
I am seeking an at-large seat on the Chapter ExecutiveCommittee so that I can become more involved in issues at thestate level while continuing to work at the Group level onimportant local issues.
Beverly FullBeverly FullBeverly FullBeverly FullBeverly FullSierra Club activities have been an important part of my life
since 1980 when I helped organize the Iowa Chapter Iowa CityArea Group and began leading outings. I then moved to Oxnard,California where I joined the local Sespe Group, became GroupChair and Los Padres Chapter Political Chair. After five years Imoved to Orange County where I organized a new South OrangeCounty Group, served as Chair, and was Orange County PoliticalChair for Angeles Chapter, and a member of the Sierra ClubCalifornia Political Committee. After retiring to Scottsdale in1997, I was elected to the Grand Canyon Chapter Excom andserved as Secretary and Political Chair. One year ago I helpedorganize the new Saguaro Group in North Maricopa Countyand currently serve on that Excom. Four years ago I beganorganizing and leading biannual canoe/kayak trips on the GreenRiver in Utah as Chapter fund raisers. I am currently ChapterSecretary and belong to the Chapter Political Committee. Since1988 I have been a National Outings Leader organizing andleading backpack trips in Colorado wilderness areas. I am a strongadvocate for environmental protection. Thank you for readingmy statement and I would appreciate your vote.
Sharon GalbreathSharon GalbreathSharon GalbreathSharon GalbreathSharon GalbreathI have been a Sierra Club volunteer for 24 years. During
my years of activism I have organized Sierra Club campaigns topreserve wilderness areas, restrict scenic tour flights over the GrandCanyon, stop development around the Grand Canyon andprotect the remaining old growth ecosystems in the Southwest. I
believe in the grassroots activism of the Sierra Club and haveserved in leadership positions at the group and chapter level. Ifelected, I will work to involve individual members, groups andthe general public in Chapter campaigns relating to forestmanagement and Grand Canyon preservation.
TTTTTed Gared Gared Gared Gared GartnertnertnertnertnerMany of you know me from all the hiking, climbing, and
canyoneering that we have been doing over the course of thepast decade in some of the Southwest’s most spectacularlandscapes. During that time I have also served in various positionsof responsibility on both the Palo Verde Group executivecommittee and the Grand Canyon Chapter executive committee:group chairman, group political chair, group programs chair,chapter outings chair, chapter membership chair, chapter treasurer,etc. It is a never-ending challenge to protect our wild places froman increasingly environmentally-hostile presidentialadministration, but I look forward to continuing in the footstepsof John Muir and the other great ones before us: exploring,enjoying, and protecting the wild places of the earth.
KKKKKenneth Penneth Penneth Penneth Penneth P. Langt. Langt. Langt. Langt. LangtonononononMisguided development continues to destroy natural areas
and ignores the economic benefits of conservation. I am acandidate because I want to build a conservation-basedcommunity and preserve our wild areas. I bring the experienceand leadership skills that I honed as a Sierra Club leader anduniversity professor. I currently serve as your Chapter Chair andI also chair the Chapter’s Wildlife Refuges and National ParksConservation Committee. Previously I served in Michigan asGroup Chair, Chapter Chair and Coordinator of the StateNational Forest Committee. Later I was elected Chair of theSierra Club’s national Chapter Chairs Forum. As a professor atthe University of Michigan, I served on the Executive Committeeof the Environmental Studies Program. More recently, I wasVice Chair of the Club’s SW Regional Conservation Committeeand served on three national Governing Committees, including
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Who can vote?Who can vote?Who can vote?Who can vote?Who can vote?All current Sierra Club members in good standing (dues paid)living in Arizona.
How do I vote? It’s EASY— Mail the ballotHow do I vote? It’s EASY— Mail the ballotHow do I vote? It’s EASY— Mail the ballotHow do I vote? It’s EASY— Mail the ballotHow do I vote? It’s EASY— Mail the ballotin today!in today!in today!in today!in today!1) Review the biographies for the Chapter and your Groupcandidates on pp10-12.2) On the ballot above, mark whether you have a Single or Joint(household) membership.3) Vote by marking the box space(s) beside the candidates of yourchoice. Vote for no more than the number of candidates indicatedunder the Group name.4) After voting, cut out your ballot and place it in an envelope andput your namenamenamenamename, membership number and addressmembership number and addressmembership number and addressmembership number and addressmembership number and address outsideoutsideoutsideoutsideoutside
on the front in the upper left corner for a return address. Deadline:Deadline:Deadline:Deadline:Deadline:December 7, 2004 December 7, 2004 December 7, 2004 December 7, 2004 December 7, 2004 Ballots must be postmarked by December 7.Ballots postmarked later than December 7 OR without aBallots postmarked later than December 7 OR without aBallots postmarked later than December 7 OR without aBallots postmarked later than December 7 OR without aBallots postmarked later than December 7 OR without amembership number wil l not be counted.membership number wil l not be counted.membership number wil l not be counted.membership number wil l not be counted.membership number wil l not be counted.
Why are there two boxes following each candidate’sWhy are there two boxes following each candidate’sWhy are there two boxes following each candidate’sWhy are there two boxes following each candidate’sWhy are there two boxes following each candidate’sn a m e ?n a m e ?n a m e ?n a m e ?n a m e ?The second vote column is for joint memberships (two people livingin the same household that are members). If you fill in the “SSSSS” box,your vote will count onceonceonceonceonce. If you have a joint membership, fill inthe “JJJJJ” box and your vote will count twicetwicetwicetwicetwice for one person. If youhave a joint membership, and the two members want to vote fordifferent candidates, check the “S” box twice in the same section.Do not check both the S and the J boxes.Do not check both the S and the J boxes.Do not check both the S and the J boxes.Do not check both the S and the J boxes.Do not check both the S and the J boxes.Legible machine copies of the ballot may be used.Legible machine copies of the ballot may be used.Legible machine copies of the ballot may be used.Legible machine copies of the ballot may be used.Legible machine copies of the ballot may be used.
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What do I need to remember when marking the ballot?What do I need to remember when marking the ballot?What do I need to remember when marking the ballot?What do I need to remember when marking the ballot?What do I need to remember when marking the ballot?Do not put your name on the ballot.Do not put your name on the ballot.Do not put your name on the ballot.Do not put your name on the ballot.Do not put your name on the ballot. Names and jointmemberships will be verified before counting from your returnaddress on the outside of the envelope. Ballots will be countedafter the deadline (Dec. 7). All members may vote for ChapterExecutive Committee members – but members may only vote fortheir group in their respective residential location.Where do I send it?Where do I send it?Where do I send it?Where do I send it?Where do I send it?Sierra Club Elections, 202 E. McDowell Rd., Ste. 277, Phoenix, AZ85004-4536. If you are voting at your group meeting, please placeeach ballot in a separate envelope. To save postage, all envelopesmay be mailed in a large envelope to the above address.
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Meet the Group CandidatesMeet the Group CandidatesMeet the Group CandidatesMeet the Group CandidatesMeet the Group Candidatesthe Conservation Governing Committee. Locally, I am a memberof the Rincon Group where I work on national wildlife refuges,parks and forest issues.
Conservation requires a persistence and dedication that oftentakes years. Our reward in the interim is the personal, unobservedsense of integrity that comes from being in the right fight.
Elna OtterElna OtterElna OtterElna OtterElna OtterI have been on the ExCom of the chapter for 2 years, on the
ExCom of the Rincon Group for 7 years, and secretary for Rinconsince 1999. I live in the country on the San Pedro River. Mymajor interests in the club center on issues that affect the river –grazing, water, and endangered species. I am co-chair of the newlyformed chapter water group. An extensive trip that I took in1990 convinced me of the reality of global warming, so I havealso had a compelling interest in global warming and energyissues since that time. My background in physics has providedme with a good background for some of the more technicalaspects of these issues.
In addition to the Sierra Club, I am a member of a groupdedicated to land restoration on the San Pedro. Our group seeksto transcend the opposition between “ranchers” and“environmentalists.” In that spirit, I believe that not all ranchersare bad, and that in our current political environment, I wouldrather have the club work with ranchers on shared goals ratherthan create or maintain conflicts.
PPPPPalo Valo Valo Valo Valo Verde Grouperde Grouperde Grouperde Grouperde Group – 5 seats open – 5 seats open – 5 seats open – 5 seats open – 5 seats openChris GehlkerChris GehlkerChris GehlkerChris GehlkerChris Gehlker
I’m running for Palo Verde Executive Committee becausethe Executive Committee rocks. I was on it before and it was ablast. I honestly believe that we did some real good too. If I’melected I promise to listen to every member and represent themto the best of my ability. Heck, I’ll listen even if I’m not elected.I just won’t be able to do much for you.
Blair McLaughlinBlair McLaughlinBlair McLaughlinBlair McLaughlinBlair McLaughlinSince moving to Arizona in 1995, I have grown to appreciate
the beauty and solitude of our wild lands and the importance ofprotecting our environment. Alternative energy, recycling, publiclands management, and pollution are strong interests. This pastyear I have interacted with many Sierra Club members and believeI can bring a fresh prospective to Palo Verde Group ExecutiveCommittee.
Don SteuterDon SteuterDon SteuterDon SteuterDon SteuterI’ve been interested in conservation since participating in
the first Earth Day event in a small college town in the Midwest.Since 1989, I have been an active club member, serving as thePalo Verde Group Conservation Chair since 1990 and as theChapter Conservation Chair for the past 3 years. Even whenpolitical winds blow cold, we manage some victories, andmeanwhile plan bigger ones when fortune shines again. Vote forme and I’ll continue the effort.
Paul ZemboyPaul ZemboyPaul ZemboyPaul ZemboyPaul ZemboyAlthough recently serving on the Palo Verde Group
Executive Committee as an interim appointee, I would like tocontinue for the term beginning January 2005. Under thecurrent governmental climate promoting a large-scale regressionin environmental policies, I believe all Sierra Club Chapters andGroups must rise to these challenges more than ever since ourfounding over 100 years ago. I will use my position as a vehicle toassist the Group in maintaining this focus, as well as promotingfollow-up actions and further discussion of concerns raised duringprior Committee meetings, placing special emphasis on the PaloVerde Group stated conservation priorities for 2005.
In addition, I look forward to continuing as Palo VerdeGroup Outings Chair, where I will continue efforts to reachcurrent and prospective local Sierra Club members with the oldestof Sierra Club traditions. My goal will remain to energize morepeople toward conservation goals, through outings that invoke aspirit of adventure and camaraderie. I will increase previous effortsto promote inclusion of all people on these outings, regardless ofage or status in life. In order to reach more participants; I willstrive for creativity and variety in our types of outings and events,and I will work to carry the Sierra Club message deeper into themetropolitan community. Thank you for your consideration.
Plateau GroupPlateau GroupPlateau GroupPlateau GroupPlateau Group – 3 seats open – 3 seats open – 3 seats open – 3 seats open – 3 seats openSharon GalbreathSharon GalbreathSharon GalbreathSharon GalbreathSharon Galbreath
I have been a Sierra Club volunteer for 24 years. During myyears of activism I have organized Sierra Club campaigns topreserve wilderness areas, restrict scenic tour flights over the GrandCanyon, stop development around the Grand Canyon andprotect the remaining old growth ecosystems in the Southwest. Ibelieve in the grassroots activism of the Sierra Club and haveserved in leadership positions at the group and chapter level. Ifelected, I will work to involve individual members, groups andthe general public in Chapter campaigns relating to forestmanagement and Grand Canyon preservation.
Lara SchmitLara SchmitLara SchmitLara SchmitLara SchmitI ask to be considered for the Executive Committee of the
Plateau Group because I strongly support the grassroots vision ofthe organization and believe that I can make a valuablecontribution to its success. My interest is directly tied to theeffectiveness of the organization’s volunteers and staff on issuesof concern to me personally, particularly predator protection andhabitat conservation. I have lived and worked in Arizona as anenvironmental professional on public lands issues for almost tenyears, witnessing first-hand the effectiveness of the Sierra Club. Ialso volunteer for the Flagstaff Activist Network’s Predator Project,which works regularly and effectively with the Plateau Group tohost speakers and events such as All Creatures Great and SmallDay. I would like to be more active with the Sierra Club becauseit reflects my belief that grassroots, community-driven groupsare best able to ensure independent leadership on tough issues,as well as best able to give voice to local people concerned aboutthe natural environment. For these reasons and with anunderstanding of the commitment required, I will gladly devotethe time and energy needed to help the organization reach itsgoals.
Carol TCarol TCarol TCarol TCarol TepperepperepperepperepperI would like to be a member of the Executive Committee of
the Plateau Group so that I can play a more active role inprotecting Northern Arizona’s environment. I have been a SierraClub member for over a dozen years, and the majority of myenvironmental advocacy work has involved independentlywriting letters to legislators and other decision-makers, writingletters to editors of local newspapers, and participating in protestsand volunteering for various conservation organizations. I wouldnow like to participate in more coordinated efforts. This summerI began attending meetings of the recently re-activated PlateauGroup, and have been designated the unofficial secretary, as wellas the wildlife chair, of the group. I’ve lived in Northern Arizonafor over six years, and work at a natural area as a resourceinterpreter. I have a strong working knowledge of a large scope ofenvironmental issues, partially derived from reading all SierraClub magazines cover to cover! I believe that in addition to ourpolitical work, we must continue to educate the public aboutour dependence on a healthy environment for our survival andquality of life, and about how our actions affect the environment.
Rincon GroupRincon GroupRincon GroupRincon GroupRincon Group – 3 seats open – 3 seats open – 3 seats open – 3 seats open – 3 seats openJan AndersonJan AndersonJan AndersonJan AndersonJan Anderson
I’m not alone! It’s a big comfort to me, when faced withcontinuing attacks on what I value most, to be part of a groupthat works together on behalf of our environment. The RinconGroup of the Sierra Club over the past few years has helpedprotect open space, endangered species, wildlife refuges, nationalparks and monuments, forests, view-sheds and clean air. I amhonored, if elected again, to contribute to our combined effortsby serving on our Executive Committee. I suspect many of youreading this are wondering what you can do to help, even thoughyour time is limited. One way is to come to our monthly Programs,scheduled the second Thursday and described in our RinconGroup newsletter. We use this time to learn about issues, shareour concerns, and sign-on to help. I hope to see you there!
Kim BeckKim BeckKim BeckKim BeckKim BeckSince I became involved as a volunteer with the Club, I
have learned so much about the environment and even moreabout the people who care about it. My goals as membershipchair and with the executive committee is to continue to raiseawareness and to recruit and retain volunteers, including mychildren, to help carry out the Sierra Club’s mission.
Richard GenserRichard GenserRichard GenserRichard GenserRichard GenserI will do my best to protect us from the lunatic fringe who
believe that beauty, open space, and the freedom from noise arenot American values.
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I believe it is important for members in North MaricopaCounty to have a voice in Chapter Sierra Club matters and tohave more opportunities to contribute. With this in mind Ihelped in organizing the new Saguaro group one year ago. Wehave been active and successful in our endeavors. I have hadmany years of experience as a Sierra Club activist and I would liketo remain on the Executive Committee to help expand ourhorizons and influence in the North Valley. I would appreciateyour vote.
Louis LantzLouis LantzLouis LantzLouis LantzLouis LantzLouis and his family moved from Maryland to the Valley
for business opportunities and to enjoy the great out doors of theSouth West. He has been active in the Jewish community servingas the V.P. of the Valley Jewish Day School and the president tothe under 40 group of the Israel Bonds. Since then he has served
as the V.P. for Americans United for Separation of Church andState and on the state board of the American Civil LibertiesUnion. In business Louis was the owner/broker of ExecunetRealty and is currently the owner of Capital Management, aninterim real estate lender.
His home is located near Carefree where he hikes with hisdogs daily, plays tennis, enjoys river trips and sailing. Louis is acharter member of the Sierra Club Saguaro Group serving as itsVice Chairperson. He recently met with the U.S. Park Serviceconcerning the diversion of water for commercial use in the SevenSprings Recreational area. Louis has enthusiastically lent his homefor two Saguaro Group fundraisers consisting of food, hiking,films about bird migrations and Indian ruins.
Andrea “Tinker” OuseAndrea “Tinker” OuseAndrea “Tinker” OuseAndrea “Tinker” OuseAndrea “Tinker” OuseEnvironmental conservation has been both life style and
career for me. As a zoo curator I had the privilege of participatingin international efforts to save endangered animals, and now ashorticulturist with a local landscape (plant health management)company, I contribute scientific information on organic methodsof plant care as well as client education about the importance ofhealthy vegetation for soil stabilization, atmosphericimprovement, water conservation, and beautiful surroundings.My MS in Ecology provides a basis for teaching EnvironmentalBiology with the Maricopa County Community Colleges, wherestudents learn how living organisms, including humans, interactwith the local and global environment.
New River, AZ is my home where I live in a “recycled”pioneer house. This rural area allows me to pursue the goal ofliving simply and lightly on our planet. Local environmentalissues prompted me to pursue a paralegal certificate with additionalcourse work in environmental law. I have been a member ofSierra Club for about 8 years and enjoyed the opportunity tohelp the Saguaro Group become a reality. I hope to continue asConservation Chair of this vibrant new Sierra Club group.
Jenny RobertsJenny RobertsJenny RobertsJenny RobertsJenny RobertsI am the acting treasurer of the new Saguaro Group formed
a year ago. With the expansion of the Valley I feel it is veryimportant that this new group stays in existence and grows tohelp watch over the little remaining land left in northern MaricopaCounty. I am very concerned about some of the issues we areuncovering such as the potential development of Black Mountain,bottling and selling of water from Seven Springs, and muchmore. I have experience in fundraising in both the two successfulfundraisers Saguaro Group has held and in chairing other non-Sierra Group fundraisers. I would like to continue endeavors as amember of the Saguaro Group Executive Committee.
Barbara SciaccaBarbara SciaccaBarbara SciaccaBarbara SciaccaBarbara SciaccaEnvironmental Issues have been a special interest of mine
for many years. At present I am on the Acting Excomm of theSaguaro Group. I enjoy working on local environmental issues,particularly on National Forest and Public Lands. During thepast year I have helped to get the Saguaro Group active andorganized and have also worked on fund raising projects. I wouldlike to continue my work with the Saguaro Group as a memberof the Excomm and would appreciate your vote.
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I love outdoor activities like Canyoneering, Spelunking andMountaineering. I volunteer much time at the Waldorf-inspiredschool my daughters attend. I am also active in Boy Scouts andwant to contribute to the support of our environment beyondmonetary contributions.
Angela D. GrecoAngela D. GrecoAngela D. GrecoAngela D. GrecoAngela D. GrecoI have been involved with conservation organizations
through working at the Fish and Wildlife Service and for theNature Conservancy as a Multimedia and Data Visualizationspecialist. I own a multimedia/marketing firm, which I establishedin 2001 in Northern Virginia and just recently relocated to theSouthwest. My husband Rick and I currently reside in Sedona,AZ. We moved to Sedona to be near the natural landscape, cleanair and to see the stars at night. We want to help protect it.
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Born in 1947 and raised in SouthernCalifornia, I am a product of the Los Angelesunified school district and the California juniorcollege system. I was in the dry cleaning industryfor over 30 years and owned and operated storesin the Los Angeles area. After returning to collegein the late 1980s I embarked on a career in thearts, the discipline being photography. Today Iown and operate a successful photographybusiness that specializes in landscape workshopoutings. My website can be viewed here:<www.f-8andbethere.com>.
My interest in our planet, its environmentalong with its grandeur and beauty is whatinspired the photographic interest. The humanimpact has always been of concern to me. I’vebeen a Sierra Club member for many years andwould like to volunteer my service in anyway Imay be of help.
Cary LarsenCary LarsenCary LarsenCary LarsenCary LarsenI’ve been in and out of the Sierra Club since
I was 14 years old. I am an avid hiker and camperwith the Southwest and Sierra regions being myforte. I worked off and on as a National ParkRanger through the 70s and 80s.
I’m very involved in the Desert Tortoisepreservation movement and remain the mainadoption agent for the Nevada/Reno TortoiseClub. I maintain a breeding population oftortoises and care for “torts” that cannot bereleased back into the wild. I also conductinterpretive, nature-oriented hikes and outingsand would like to do that for the Sierra Club.
Henry MellonHenry MellonHenry MellonHenry MellonHenry MellonI am a 12-year resident of Cornville, a 29-
year member of the Sierra Club, and an educator/counselor for 42 years. I currently work withthe Camp Verde School District.
During the 1980s, I served as program chairin California’s Delta-Sierra Group. I am a lifetimehiker and still return to the Sierras for Club-sponsored national outings. Other interestsinclude: the Nature Conservancy, the AudubonSociety, the Verde River Citizens Alliance,Northern Arizona Interfaith Council, organicgardening, and sustainable lifestyles.
Carole Piszczek-SheffieldCarole Piszczek-SheffieldCarole Piszczek-SheffieldCarole Piszczek-SheffieldCarole Piszczek-SheffieldAn environmentalist before ever hearing the
term, I grew up on a small farm in ruralPennsylvania. Respect for our natural world waspassed down by both parents, a respect that wasenhanced by the first photos from outer spaceshowing the entirety and singularity of ourplanet.
I worked for Rodale Press whose flagshippublication, Organic Gardening, was an earlyvoice for respectful tending of the earth in greaterharmony with human needs. For several years,as Assistant to the President of Rodale Institute,my work focused on Sustainable Agriculture inthe United States and abroad as well as regional/municipal recycling issues, and working withother businesses to help make them moreenvironmentally aware and responsible.
A Sierra Club member and a Sedonaresident since June 2000, I am alarmed by thebackward steps in environmental protectionsthat have occurred over the last four years. I feelit is time for all who care about this world, itsinhabitants and its very future, to take positivesteps and work together toward better solutions.
An avid outdoor enthusiast, I especiallyenjoy hiking, kayaking, photography, running,and any other activity that will take me outside.
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I have been a member of the club since1988. Since that time, I have worked on threepolitical campaigns, the takings referendum, andthe Citizen’s Growth Management campaign,held the position of programs director, been onthe political committee and founded the SierraSingles. I hope you think that I am qualified torun for office and will vote for me.
Doris CellariusDoris CellariusDoris CellariusDoris CellariusDoris CellariusA Sierra Club member for over 30 years, I
was active in its local groups in Ann Arbor,Michigan, and Olympia, Washington, beforemoving to Arizona 5 years ago. Nationally I haveheld leadership positions in the areas of recycling,toxic waste cleanup, and community health.Currently I am a member of the nationalEnvironmental Quality Strategy Team, whichfurthers the work of our “pollution” committees.Environmental justice, corporate responsibility,and international issues are some of my greatestconcerns. Recognizing the importance of linkingnational work to local problems (and solutions)I am committed to spending more time workingwith people in my own community. I think Ifinally know enough about Arizona issues toget more involved locally.
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WWWWWOMEN’S TRAOMEN’S TRAOMEN’S TRAOMEN’S TRAOMEN’S TRAVEL VEL VEL VEL VEL Nature, Body,Mind, Spirit journeys 2005-HUMPBACK WHALES snorkelingencounters- Feb./ March. COSTARICA RAINFORESTS- March. PERU/MACHU PICCHU shaman guide- July.Call Gayle (727) 785-5563.Email: [email protected]:/www.ajourneyofdiscovery.com
Q. What did Abraham, Moses,Q. What did Abraham, Moses,Q. What did Abraham, Moses,Q. What did Abraham, Moses,Q. What did Abraham, Moses,David, Isaiah, Jesus, and Muhammedhave in common? A. The Desert.Learn more about how the Desert’slife-changing spiritual power hasshaped civilization’s spiritual journey. Visit(www.desertspirituality.com).
On October 1st, several Sierra Clubmembers staked out a corner of ourpublic lands in downtown Phoenix. Wespoke out to passersby about the laws,politics and literature which compriseAmerica’s stance towards environmentalprotection.
Our street corner location,sponsored by the Sierra Club and theCenter for Biological Diversity, was partof WWWWWororororord on the Sd on the Sd on the Sd on the Sd on the Strtrtrtrtreet: Peet: Peet: Peet: Peet: Politics Uolitics Uolitics Uolitics Uolitics Unusual.nusual.nusual.nusual.nusual.This event included several progressiveorganizations and the Valley’s artcommunity in a non-partisaneducational “happening.”
Our method was to read out loud,to each other and to anyone who choseto listen. Imagine, reading in thestreet—how subversive!
From the Wilderness Act and theEndangered Species Act, through essaysby Wallace Stegner and Robert KennedyJr., and an Encyclical from Pope JohnPaul II, to the writing of Edward Abbeyand Terry Tempest Williams—participants voiced the beauty of ournatural world and its urgent need forour protection.
As Word on the Street organizerMichelle Harrington describes it, “Oursite at the event was a great opportunityfor people to express themselves
regarding politics and the environmentin a very different way—by reading thecommentary, poetry, prose, and laws thatinterest and motivate us. And along theway, individuals got to connect with usor our words as they walked by.”
The enthusiasm and energy of theparticipating volunteers was incredible!Every person ended up staying longerthan originally planned, and added theirunique character to our little street scene.Many thanks to Dan Rupert, SusanRoberts, Sally and James Allen, ChrisGelhker, Bob Ball, poet David Chorlton(reading from his book A Normal DayAmazes Us) - Dale Volz, Allison and JeffBoyd, Sally Russell, Michelle Pulich,and Stormy and Addelynn Rose
We might have hoped for greaterparticipation and fewer pedestriansavoiding eye contact – what’s with that?But how exciting it was to put the issuesout there, to find strangers volunteeringthat they sure do plan to vote, and todiscover the young employees in onerestaurant distributing voter registrationforms.
As we learned from Stormy andAddelynn’s joyful reading of The Seed andthe Giant Saguaro by Jennifer Ward: “Itall begins with the tiniest of seeds.” Seeyou next year!
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Dark valley will birththe pulse of life from all brightmountain casts away
By Tom Savage
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Fledgling detects thesoftly coming weasel andboth expect a meal
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Remember the yearswe drank deeply of these streamsand this air was clear
Halina chairs the Chapter Wildlife Committee.
Whales and PinnipedsWhales and PinnipedsWhales and PinnipedsWhales and PinnipedsWhales and PinnipedsInterpretive Outings toInterpretive Outings toInterpretive Outings toInterpretive Outings toInterpretive Outings toChannel Islands National ParkChannel Islands National ParkChannel Islands National ParkChannel Islands National ParkChannel Islands National ParkFeb. 5-6, 2005 San Miguel IslandPinniped Cruise: ($350)Mar. 18-21, 2005 San Miguel, SantaRosa, Santa Cruz, & Anacapa ($625)Apr. 2, 2005 Santa Cruz Island ($175)Apr. 29-May 1, 2005 San Miguel,Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz ($470)
Cruises depart from Santa Barbaraaboard the 68' twin diesel Truth. Pricesinclude assigned bunks, sumptuous meals &snacks, & the services of a ranger/naturalistwho will travel with us to lead hikes & helpidentify whales, dolphins, seals & sea lions &numerous species of bird and plant life.Please call or email Bev Full forinformation [email protected] or (480) 5952306. Sponsored by Sierra Club GrandCanyon & Angeles Chapters.
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Renée is a writer (& Palo Verde Group member)based in Phoenix.
Cooking with the Planet in MindCooking with the Planet in MindCooking with the Planet in MindCooking with the Planet in MindCooking with the Planet in MindAutumn is the time when I love
going back into my kitchen, letting theoven heat our house, and enjoying thefragrance of home-cooked meals. If youhanker for this time of year and lookforward to holiday cooking, this year,don’t go back to the kitchen without yourcopy of WWWWWild at Hild at Hild at Hild at Hild at Hearearearearearth: Ath: Ath: Ath: Ath: Arizrizrizrizrizona Rona Rona Rona Rona Recipesecipesecipesecipesecipesfor the Kitchen and the for the Kitchen and the for the Kitchen and the for the Kitchen and the for the Kitchen and the TTTTTrrrrrailailailailail.
This cookbook was assembled withhelp from many of our fellow Chaptervolunteers and staff, it benefits ourprograms, and it’s a bargain at $15.00per copy! They make great gifts, too.
Today, the bulk of our food isproduced anonymously, industrially,with more concern for shelf life andvolume than for the long-term healthand productivity of the land or for “thepleasures of the table,” to use an oldphrase.
As noted food writer and ecologistGary Nabhan (Coming Home to Eat, Coming Home to Eat, Coming Home to Eat, Coming Home to Eat, Coming Home to Eat, andGathering the DesertGathering the DesertGathering the DesertGathering the DesertGathering the Desert are two of his food-related books) observes in hisintroduction for WWWWWild at Hild at Hild at Hild at Hild at Hearearearearearththththth, one ofthe benefits of preparing fresh foods andgetting to know the local farmers whoprovide our meals’ raw material is tocreate more accountability in foodproduction. Nabhan writes:
“The average food travels 1500 milesbefore it hits the lips of the typicalAmerican. The amount of food
You can purchase your copyof Wild at Hearth by sendinga check made out to the SierraClub Grand Canyon Chaptertoday with the above form, orpick up your book at theChapter office. Call us at (602)253-9140 to schedule yourdrop-in by the office.
Americans eat that is raised in othercountries has doubled in the last eightyears, where environmental regulationsare less strict than in our ownregion. Eating local means that ourfood has a traceable human faceand a story associated with it.”
Seeking out small-scale localgrowers, in such places as farmers’markets or Community-SupportedAgriculture (CSA) programs, are twoways to know how animals and plantsare raised and what the impacts of thatprocess are on the local ecology. For thosewho are non-vegetarians, or who are ovo-lacto-vegetarians (eat some foods withmilk or eggs), raising livestock andpoultry become prickly issues becausemany of these foods are producedthrough confined animal feed lots(CAFOs).
The recipes in WWWWWild at Hild at Hild at Hild at Hild at Hearearearearearththththth takeus a small step in the direction of morethoughtful, “Slow” eating and cookingin the home or on outings: cooking thathas both conservation and great taste inmind.
Here’s a great autumn soup to getyou started — but order your copy ofWild at HearthWild at HearthWild at HearthWild at HearthWild at Hearth soon as supplies arelimited.
More Wonderful Vegetarian ChiliMore Wonderful Vegetarian ChiliMore Wonderful Vegetarian ChiliMore Wonderful Vegetarian ChiliMore Wonderful Vegetarian ChiliYield: 8-10 portions
3 tbsp cooking oil3 medium onions, chopped1 medium green pepper, chopped1 medium red pepper, chopped1 fresh salad tomato, chopped with pulp and seeds2 stalks celery, chopped4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed3 fresh jalapeño chiles, minced28 oz can stewed tomatoes + 1 can water16 oz each kidney beans, cannellini beans, black beansbeans, and pinto beans, drained1/2 tsp oregano flakes1 tsp cumin1 tbsp + 1 tsp chili powder1 1/2 tsp freshly ground black peppersalt to taste
Suggested Garnishes:Suggested Garnishes:Suggested Garnishes:Suggested Garnishes:Suggested Garnishes:1 cup freshly chopped cilantro1 cup plain yogurt or sour cream1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or sharp cheddar cheese
In a large stew pot, heat the oil. Add onions, peppers, celery, and garlic. Heat justuntil tender, stirring constantly. Add the fresh and canned tomatoes and all spicesexcept salt. Simmer 20 minutes while you prepare the garnishes for the table. Add thebeans and jalapeños and simmer for another 20 minutes, then taste and add salt.Serve with warm tortillas.
Chef’s Note:Chef’s Note:Chef’s Note:Chef’s Note:Chef’s Note:You might want to wear gloves when mincing the chiles. Of course, you’ll only forget
once!Fresh black beans and pinto beans are readily available here in the Southwest. Good
natural grocers should also have fresh kidney beans or adzuki beans (an excellentalternative to kidney beans).
To prepare the fresh beans, sift them to remove stones and/or grit. Using separatebowls for each bean type you are preparing, soak them in fresh water overnight (or for atleast eight hours). Drain.
Measure out what you need of each bean type for the recipe, place the bean mixturein a large stew pot and cover with fresh water. Though it’s tempting to spice the beans, byall means, don’t! Salt will lengthen cooking time and tends to make beans a little tough.
You’ll be able to salt the chili to taste once the dish is assembled in the simmer stage.Bring the bean mixture to a gentle boil and simmer until done (that is, until beans are
tender). Drain, and at the appropriate time, add the beans to the chili.
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“If more of us valued food and cheer and songabove hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”
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Happenings ArHappenings ArHappenings ArHappenings ArHappenings Around the Sound the Sound the Sound the Sound the StattattattattateeeeeYYYYYou are inou are inou are inou are inou are invitvitvitvitvited!ed!ed!ed!ed! The Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter is composed of six groups (see page two for listings). Conservation, politicalactivism, and administrative work are just a few areas which offer diverse opportunities for activism. All are open t All are open t All are open t All are open t All are open to membero membero membero membero members ints ints ints ints interesteresteresteresterestedededededin learning more about the Sierra Club.in learning more about the Sierra Club.in learning more about the Sierra Club.in learning more about the Sierra Club.in learning more about the Sierra Club. We are working to make this world a better, more livable place. W W W W We need ye need ye need ye need ye need your help! our help! our help! our help! our help! For moreinformation and meetings/events near you, please check out our website: www www www www www.arizona.sierraclub.org .arizona.sierraclub.org .arizona.sierraclub.org .arizona.sierraclub.org .arizona.sierraclub.org - click on meetings.
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NoNoNoNoNov 3 (Wv 3 (Wv 3 (Wv 3 (Wv 3 (Wed 6PM) & Dec 1 (Wed 6PM) & Dec 1 (Wed 6PM) & Dec 1 (Wed 6PM) & Dec 1 (Wed 6PM) & Dec 1 (Wed 6PM) Yed 6PM) Yed 6PM) Yed 6PM) Yed 6PM) Yaaaaavvvvvapai Grapai Grapai Grapai Grapai GroupoupoupoupoupExecutive Committee MeetingsExecutive Committee MeetingsExecutive Committee MeetingsExecutive Committee MeetingsExecutive Committee Meetings For information and directionsphone Tom at (928) 778-4233.
Palo Verde Group Palo Verde Group Palo Verde Group Palo Verde Group Palo Verde Group (Phoenix and suburbs)(Phoenix and suburbs)(Phoenix and suburbs)(Phoenix and suburbs)(Phoenix and suburbs)
NoNoNoNoNov 9 (Tv 9 (Tv 9 (Tv 9 (Tv 9 (Tue) Pue) Pue) Pue) Pue) Palo Valo Valo Valo Valo Verde Grerde Grerde Grerde Grerde Group Conseroup Conseroup Conseroup Conseroup Conservvvvvation and Exation and Exation and Exation and Exation and ExecutivecutivecutivecutivecutiveeeeeCommittee meeting, Committee meeting, Committee meeting, Committee meeting, Committee meeting, Conservation Committee meets at 7:00PM7:00PM7:00PM7:00PM7:00PM to discuss issuesrelated to desert preservation, forest protection, wildlife and endangered species, energy con-servation, growth management, etc. For more information call Don Steuter (602) 956-5057([email protected]). The Group Executive Committee meets at 8:30PM8:30PM8:30PM8:30PM8:30PM to review mattersrelated to group policies, outdoor activities, finances, and other business. At the Sierra Clubconference room, 202 E. McDowell Road in Phoenix (2nd floor conference room in thesoutheast corner of the Los Olivos - Econolodge suites). For information contact Paul Zemboy([email protected]) (602) 989-1977. (PLEASE NOTE: THIS WILL BE THE FINALCOMMITTEE MEETING OF 2004. THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE JAN 11, 2005.)
Dec 1 (Weds) Copy Deadline for Januray/ February 2005 Dec 1 (Weds) Copy Deadline for Januray/ February 2005 Dec 1 (Weds) Copy Deadline for Januray/ February 2005 Dec 1 (Weds) Copy Deadline for Januray/ February 2005 Dec 1 (Weds) Copy Deadline for Januray/ February 2005 Canyon EchoCanyon EchoCanyon EchoCanyon EchoCanyon Echo, Theme:, Theme:, Theme:, Theme:, Theme:Everything is Connected to Everything Else. Everything is Connected to Everything Else. Everything is Connected to Everything Else. Everything is Connected to Everything Else. Everything is Connected to Everything Else. We crafted this theme at press timewhich was prior to November 2. Submissions of drawings, photographs, poetry, essays,letters and brief epiphanies are welcome. See writer guidelines on pg. 2. We recommendcontacting the editor before writing to discuss word count, issue topics and other writerlydetails. (602) 253-9140 or ([email protected]).
Dec 15 (Weds) Citizen Lobby Workshop, Dec 15 (Weds) Citizen Lobby Workshop, Dec 15 (Weds) Citizen Lobby Workshop, Dec 15 (Weds) Citizen Lobby Workshop, Dec 15 (Weds) Citizen Lobby Workshop, 6:00 PM In January the Legislature will beback in session. Come to this workshop and find out how you can make a difference! Fordetails contact Sandy at [email protected] or (602)253-8633.
Dec 29 (WDec 29 (WDec 29 (WDec 29 (WDec 29 (Weds) Caneds) Caneds) Caneds) Caneds) Canyyyyyon Echo Mailing Pon Echo Mailing Pon Echo Mailing Pon Echo Mailing Pon Echo Mailing Pararararartytytytyty, , , , , 2:00–8:00 PM (stop by anytime). Clubvolunteers save the chapter thousands of dollars every year by preparing the CanyonEcho for mailing. The job is easy to learn and takes only a few hours once every twomonths. We all have a good time. Work begins at 2:00PM and continues until all copiesare addressed, bundled and sacked, usually around 7:00PM or earlier. You’re free toarrive as your schedule allows and any amount of time is appreciated. Contact JerryNelson at (602) 279-4668 ([email protected]) or Bill Gill at ([email protected]) forlocation and other details.
Jan 8-9 (Sat-Sun)Jan 8-9 (Sat-Sun)Jan 8-9 (Sat-Sun)Jan 8-9 (Sat-Sun)Jan 8-9 (Sat-Sun) The Chapter Ex-Comm and Conservation Committee The Chapter Ex-Comm and Conservation Committee The Chapter Ex-Comm and Conservation Committee The Chapter Ex-Comm and Conservation Committee The Chapter Ex-Comm and Conservation Committeemeetings are the second weekend in January in Tucson. Saturday the ConservationCommittee meets and Sunday the Chapter Executive Committee meets. The meetingswill be in Tucson. Location TBA. For more information, location and directions, call (602)253-8633.
FFFFFeb 1 (Teb 1 (Teb 1 (Teb 1 (Teb 1 (Tues) Enues) Enues) Enues) Enues) Envirvirvirvirvironmental Legislativonmental Legislativonmental Legislativonmental Legislativonmental Legislative Dae Dae Dae Dae Dayyyyy, , , , , at the State Capitol. For details con-tact Sandy at [email protected] or (602)253-8633.
Meetings are open to the public. For directions, please call or email thecontact person listed.
Rincon Group Rincon Group Rincon Group Rincon Group Rincon Group (Tucson and surrounding area)(Tucson and surrounding area)(Tucson and surrounding area)(Tucson and surrounding area)(Tucson and surrounding area)
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NoNoNoNoNov 11 (Thu) Evv 11 (Thu) Evv 11 (Thu) Evv 11 (Thu) Evv 11 (Thu) Evening Prening Prening Prening Prening Program 7PMogram 7PMogram 7PMogram 7PMogram 7PM FFFFForest Deforest Deforest Deforest Deforest Defense Tense Tense Tense Tense Trainingrainingrainingrainingrainingand Field Tand Field Tand Field Tand Field Tand Field Trip!rip!rip!rip!rip! A Two-Part Training. Part One Tucson Botanical Gardens. 2150 N.Alvernon. Ample, free, on-site parking. Refreshments served. All welcome. Participants willlearn about current forest science, the public comment process, how to read and understandForest Service planning documents and basic forestry techniques and terms. Learn aboutmanagement of National Forests within the framework of the National Environmental PolicyAct, and how you can have a voice in this process. Learn about the so-called “Healthy ForestsInitiative” and why it does not work. Learn to work strategically with others throughout thestate to protect Arizona’s remaining forests. Reservations not needed but early arrival suggested.Part Two Field trip to Mt. Lemmon and training on Sat., Nov. 13 9:30- 3:30 p.m. Meetinglocation and other details to be announced with RSVP. PPPPParararararticipants articipants articipants articipants articipants are encouraged but note encouraged but note encouraged but note encouraged but note encouraged but notrequired to come to both parts of the training.required to come to both parts of the training.required to come to both parts of the training.required to come to both parts of the training.required to come to both parts of the training. RSVP needed for this partRSVP needed for this partRSVP needed for this partRSVP needed for this partRSVP needed for this part: [email protected] (520) 747-5078 or Roxane [email protected] Phone (928) 774-6514.Nov 18 (Thu) & Dec 16 (Thu) Rincon Group Executive CommitteeNov 18 (Thu) & Dec 16 (Thu) Rincon Group Executive CommitteeNov 18 (Thu) & Dec 16 (Thu) Rincon Group Executive CommitteeNov 18 (Thu) & Dec 16 (Thu) Rincon Group Executive CommitteeNov 18 (Thu) & Dec 16 (Thu) Rincon Group Executive Committee(6PM) & Conservation (7PM) Meetings(6PM) & Conservation (7PM) Meetings(6PM) & Conservation (7PM) Meetings(6PM) & Conservation (7PM) Meetings(6PM) & Conservation (7PM) Meetings Ex-Comm Meetings are normallyheld the last Thursday of the month. For November and December, due to the holidays, theEx-Comm meetings will take place the same night as the Conservation meetings: Nov. 18 andDec.16 at 6pm in the main floor conference room of the Historic YWCA. 738 N. 5th Ave. Theexecutive committee meetings are open to Sierra Club members only. Conservation meetingsare open to all. Ex-Comm starts at 6PM, with the Conservation meeting following at 7PM.Dec 9 (Thu) Holiday Program 7PMDec 9 (Thu) Holiday Program 7PMDec 9 (Thu) Holiday Program 7PMDec 9 (Thu) Holiday Program 7PMDec 9 (Thu) Holiday Program 7PM Join your Rincon Group for a holidaypotpourri! This will be an evening of social connections, holiday cheer, music, good foodand surprises! Take the opportunity to order 2005 Sierra Club Calendars, ready for sendingin their own mailers, and perhaps help us raise funds by getting in on our Summit HutRaffle and purchasing a few other surprise items as well. Location: Tucson BotanicalGardens. 2150 N. Alvernon. For more info, go to the Rincon Group’s website, your Rinconlistserv (see your newsletter for how to subscribe) and the Rincon Newsletter. For moreinformation, call (520) 747-5078.
No scheduled meetings for Nov. & Dec. Meetings will resume in January 2005.
NoNoNoNoNov 1v 1v 1v 1v 12 (F2 (F2 (F2 (F2 (Fri) Outings Leader Planning Meeri) Outings Leader Planning Meeri) Outings Leader Planning Meeri) Outings Leader Planning Meeri) Outings Leader Planning Meetingtingtingtingting at Aunt Chilada’s SouthMountain (7777 S. Pointe Parkway, just west of I-10/Baseline). Everyone is welcome toattend this bimonthly meeting, where we will gather ideas for our January/February outingsand events calendar. New hikers and first-time members are strongly encouraged to attend!Come join us at 7pm for some fun and great brews (food too)! Contact Paul Zemboy (602)989-1977 or ([email protected]).Phoenix Inner City OutingsPhoenix Inner City OutingsPhoenix Inner City OutingsPhoenix Inner City OutingsPhoenix Inner City Outings—An outreach program of the club providingwilderness opportunities to Inner City Youth. New volunteers & interested parties welcome!2nd F2nd F2nd F2nd F2nd Friday of evriday of evriday of evriday of evriday of evererererery month, 7 Py month, 7 Py month, 7 Py month, 7 Py month, 7 P.M., at the .M., at the .M., at the .M., at the .M., at the WWWWWilloilloilloilloillow Hw Hw Hw Hw Houseouseouseouseouse, 3rd Ave. & McDowell. Pleasecontact us at [email protected] or (602) 867-3017 to confirm meetingtime & date.
NoNoNoNoNov 1v 1v 1v 1v 16 (T6 (T6 (T6 (T6 (Tues) Pues) Pues) Pues) Pues) Palo Valo Valo Valo Valo Verde Grerde Grerde Grerde Grerde Group General Meeoup General Meeoup General Meeoup General Meeoup General Meetingtingtingtingting at the Phoenix Zoo.Please join us for a slide presentation on the Ash Creek Roadless Area on the Globe RangerDistrict of Tonto National Forest. This presentation will be Jim Vaaler who is the GrandCanyon Chapter Outings Chair. Jim has worked on Wilderness and public land issues for thepast 25 years. Ash Creek is located north of Globe and is one of the old Wilderness Study areasthat we never got around to looking at. At the core of this area is the beautiful Ash CreekCanyon, which is a permanent stream featuring narrows and a number of waterfalls. Thestream is also potential habitat for AZ native fishes. The area also has many archeological andhistorical sites. Snacks, drinks, and mingling at 7:00PM followed by the presentation at 7:30.For more information please call Jim Vaaler at (602) 553-8208 or Connie and Ted Gartner([email protected]) or (480) 961-0370.
Dec 3 (FDec 3 (FDec 3 (FDec 3 (FDec 3 (Fri) Holidari) Holidari) Holidari) Holidari) Holiday Py Py Py Py Parararararty -Saguarty -Saguarty -Saguarty -Saguarty -Saguaro Gro Gro Gro Gro Group oup oup oup oup Excom will host a party from6:30-9 PM at Bev Full’s home in North Scottsdale. The occasion will mark the first anniversaryof the formation of the Group and recognize those who have worked to make it happen.Musical entertainment will feature Barbara Sciacca on keyboard. Members are invited tophone (480) 595 2306 or email [email protected] for reservations and information.
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See Outings continued on pg. 16
The Sierra Club is a nationwide organization with active local outings for members andnon-members. Please join us as we make friends and explore life-enriching interests.Simply find an outing by date and phone the contact for directions, reservations, time andadditional information.RESTRICTIONS: RESTRICTIONS: RESTRICTIONS: RESTRICTIONS: RESTRICTIONS: NO FIREARMS, RADIOS OR PETS.Outings are by reservation. Call early (group limit 20). Each hike is rated for degree ofdifficulty and risk by the leader.
“A” +16 miles or + 3,000 ft. elevation change (EC)
“B” 8–16 miles and 1,500–3,000 ft. EC
“C” 3–8 miles, 500–1,500 ft. EC RT Round Trip
“D” – 3 miles and 500 ft. EC OW One WayTrip leader has absolute authority to question trip participants as to their equipment,conditioning and experience before and during the trip. All participants on Sierra Cluboutings are required to sign a standard liability waver. If you would like to read the liabilitywaver before you choose to participate in an outing, please go to http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms/ or contact the National Outings Dept. at (415)977-5528 for aprinted version. Sierra Club liability covers leaders only. Each person is responsible for hisor her own first aid equipment. If you are injured, notify the leader immediately. If you leavethe trip, with or without the leader’s permission, you are considered to be on your own untilyou rejoin the group. Hikers are encouraged to carpool and share the driver’s fuel expense.Suggested compensation is 5 cents/mile. Donations accepted from all participants at $1(member) and $3 (nonmember). Money is collected by the leader and deposited with thegroup treasurer. For more information, call Jim Vaaler, (602) 553-8208. Hikes and outingsare also listed in the Rincon Group newsletter and in the Palo Verde Group Sierra ClubSingles newsletter.
Hiking Guidelines
NONONONONOV 6 (SAV 6 (SAV 6 (SAV 6 (SAV 6 (SATTTTT) “C” Car) “C” Car) “C” Car) “C” Car) “C” Carefrefrefrefrefree Nee Nee Nee Nee Naturaturaturaturature e e e e WWWWWalkalkalkalkalkand Breakfastand Breakfastand Breakfastand Breakfastand Breakfast 7 AM. Meet at a private Carefreehome for a walk through Carefree with naturalistAndrea “Tinker” Ouse followed by a buffetbreakfast. For reservations and directions contactBev Full (480) 595-2306 or [email protected] Group PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
NONONONONOV 6 (SAV 6 (SAV 6 (SAV 6 (SAV 6 (SATTTTT) La B) La B) La B) La B) La Barge Narge Narge Narge Narge Narrarrarrarrarrooooows Loop “ws Loop “ws Loop “ws Loop “ws Loop “A+”A+”A+”A+”A+”HHHHHike. ike. ike. ike. ike. Strong and adventures “A” hikers joinus for a challenging hike/ scramble through theLa Barge Canyon Narrows. We will start ourhike at the Canyon Lake Trailhead (1700’ elev).After hiking up Boulder Canyon Trail for 3.5miles we will leave the trail and enter La BargeCanyon. After negotiating some bus-sizedboulders, we will be rewarded with somespectacular pools below towering walls. As wecontinue up the canyon, the scramblingthrough massive boulders and pushing throughbrush increases as we head toward Cavalry Trail.Once on Cavalry we will be back on trailsreturning to the trailhead (approx 13 miles RTand 3500’ accumulated EC). Afterwards wewill gather at Canyon Lakeside Restaurant.Contact Darrell Foster [email protected] (preferred) or 602-569-5549. PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
NONONONONOV 6 (SAV 6 (SAV 6 (SAV 6 (SAV 6 (SATTTTT) “C” Bo) “C” Bo) “C” Bo) “C” Bo) “C” Boyton Canyyton Canyyton Canyyton Canyyton Canyon on on on on TTTTTrainrainrainrainrainDDDDDay Hay Hay Hay Hay Hikeikeikeikeike (7.5 miles RT, 500 feet EC) Thistrail features Indian ruins and a vortex. Thefirst part of the trail takes you past colorful cliffsand the Enchantment Resort. It ends at thehead of Boynton Canyon in a box against theside of Secret Mountain. The path goes throughlush growth at stream level. You emerge withthe towering cliffs. Located 7.8 miles north ofSedona. Call Bob Sutherland (928) 774-9309for meeting time and location. FlagstaffFlagstaffFlagstaffFlagstaffFlagstaff
NONONONONOV 6 (SAV 6 (SAV 6 (SAV 6 (SAV 6 (SATTTTT) “B+” B) “B+” B) “B+” B) “B+” B) “B+” Bassett Passett Passett Passett Passett Peak, Geak, Geak, Geak, Geak, GaliuraliuraliuraliuraliuroooooMountainsMountainsMountainsMountainsMountains (11 miles round-trip, 2,900-footelevation change). This hike begins in maple-lined Ash Creek Canyon and climbs to thehighest point in the Galiuro Mountains. If thetiming is right, foliage will be spectacular. Trailthen climbs steeply to a ridge and on to BassettPeak. Last couple of miles may be overgrownand brushy and require a short cross-countryscramble to the top. Trip is all-day, so pleaseplan on stopping for dinner on the return trip.Contact David Martin [email protected] or (520) 795-9159. TTTTTucsonucsonucsonucsonucson
NONONONONOV 7 (SUN) “B” V 7 (SUN) “B” V 7 (SUN) “B” V 7 (SUN) “B” V 7 (SUN) “B” TTTTTororororortilla Ftilla Ftilla Ftilla Ftilla Flats Ridgelats Ridgelats Ridgelats Ridgelats RidgeDayhikeDayhikeDayhikeDayhikeDayhike On this 8-9 mile ridgetrek we’ll followa series of low ridges across a rugged area of theSuperstitions east of Tortilla Flat. Most of ourhike will be relatively easy walking, either offtrailor on dirt roads with gentle climbs and descents.But we will also have to cross a deep catclaw-clogged canyon with steep and slippery slopes.Other spiny and obnoxious plants will abound.Gloves recommended. Views of Fish Creek andlesser canyons should be excellent. Drive 50miles oneway from Tempe. Call Ken McGintyat (602) 265-2854. PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
NONONONONOV 6-7 (SAV 6-7 (SAV 6-7 (SAV 6-7 (SAV 6-7 (SATTTTT-SUN) “-SUN) “-SUN) “-SUN) “-SUN) “A” BA” BA” BA” BA” BaboquivaboquivaboquivaboquivaboquivariariariariariBBBBBackpackackpackackpackackpackackpack This will be a 14 mile RT backpackto one of southern AZ’s sky islands. Whileknowledge of technical rock climbing is notnecessary, this trip may not be for everyone. Wewill be doing some fairly difficult climbing thatrequires the use of your hands, plus some crosscountry hiking. Our approach via ThomasCanyon will be in the BLM Wilderness Area.These mountains are held sacred by the TohonoO’odham nation and it is important that weunderstand and respect there cultural values.For reservations, meeting time and place, callyour leader: Jim Vaaler at (602) 553-8208.PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
NONONONONOV 13 (SAV 13 (SAV 13 (SAV 13 (SAV 13 (SATTTTT) “B” Chalk M) “B” Chalk M) “B” Chalk M) “B” Chalk M) “B” Chalk MountainountainountainountainountainDDDDDayhikeayhikeayhikeayhikeayhike (12 mi, 800 ft) This 12-mileexploratory hike will take us to the summit ofChalk Mountain near Horseshoe Dam. Mostof the hike will be fairly level on a dirt road. But we will have an interest 800-foot ascentover steep terrain and through viciousvegetation. Gloves recommended. We may alsohike over and through mud, weeds, and sand. Drive 43 miles one way from Scottsdale. CallKen McGinty at (602) 265-2854. PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
NONONONONOV 13 (SAV 13 (SAV 13 (SAV 13 (SAV 13 (SATTTTT) “B” ) “B” ) “B” ) “B” ) “B” Thompson PThompson PThompson PThompson PThompson Peakeakeakeakeak“Born on Date” Hike“Born on Date” Hike“Born on Date” Hike“Born on Date” Hike“Born on Date” Hike For those of you bornin the ‘60’s and ‘70’s, come join us on this fairlystrenuous and uncrowded hike near FountainHills, for sweeping vistas of the urban and ruralSonoran Desert landscape. Total distance about10 miles, and elevation change about 1900 feet. Contact Paul Zemboy (602) 989-1977 or([email protected]) after October21. PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
N ON ON ON ON OV 14 (SUN) “B+” V 14 (SUN) “B+” V 14 (SUN) “B+” V 14 (SUN) “B+” V 14 (SUN) “B+” TTTTTumacacor iumacacor iumacacor iumacacor iumacacor iHighlands WildernessHighlands WildernessHighlands WildernessHighlands WildernessHighlands Wilderness (7 miles round-trip,2,800-foot elevation change). This cross-country route and tour of the proposedTumacacori Highlands Wilderness includes asteep climb, and then travels along the crest ofthe Tumacacori Mountains. For moreinformation on local efforts to gain wildernessstatus, visit http://www.tumacacoriwild.org/.High-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehiclesrequired. Group size is limited to 12. Call PeterBengtson at (520) 219-3507. TTTTTucsonucsonucsonucsonucson
NONONONONOV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SATTTTT) “C” H) “C” H) “C” H) “C” H) “C” Huckabuckabuckabuckabuckaby y y y y TTTTTrail Drail Drail Drail Drail DayayayayayHHHHHike ike ike ike ike (6 miles RT, 200 feet EC) This trail runsbetween Schnebly Hill and Midgley Bridgewith the center part running along the banks ofOak Creek. There is wonderful variety alongthe trail; an open trail through scrub to a fineoverlook giving a view of Sedona, a creek sideramble and a view of Midgley Bridge from theunderside. Located 1.3 miles south ofSedona. Call Bob Sutherland (928) 774-9309for meeting time and location. FlagstaffFlagstaffFlagstaffFlagstaffFlagstaff
NONONONONOV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SATTTTT) “D” S) “D” S) “D” S) “D” S) “D” Sabino Canyabino Canyabino Canyabino Canyabino Canyononononon (2hours, leisurely pace). Mixed route on trails androad that is suited for mobile-challenged as wellas families. Call Sandee Binyon at (520) 232-0226. Sandee is affiliated with Sabino CanyonVolunteer Naturalists and Santa CatalinaVolunteer Patrol. TTTTTucsonucsonucsonucsonucson
NONONONONOV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SATTTTT) “C” S) “C” S) “C” S) “C” S) “C” Seveveveveven Sen Sen Sen Sen Spring Hpring Hpring Hpring Hpring Hike toike toike toike toike toWWWWWaterateraterateraterfalls.falls.falls.falls.falls. Enjoy the lovely Seven Springs areaof Tonto National Forest. Hike along Cave Creekto the waterfalls for lunch and return. Meet at8:30 AM at the parking area, southeast corner ofCave Creek and Bartlett Lake Roads. Call LouisLantz at (480) 575-1782. PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
NONONONONOV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SATTTTT) Bobcat Boulder and ) Bobcat Boulder and ) Bobcat Boulder and ) Bobcat Boulder and ) Bobcat Boulder and TheTheTheTheTheLoaf Rock ClimbingLoaf Rock ClimbingLoaf Rock ClimbingLoaf Rock ClimbingLoaf Rock Climbing On the crags of LittleGranite Mountain in northeast Scottsdale we’llbe setting up a variety of toprope routes rangingfrom 5.6 and up, such as Shake-n-Bake (5.6),Sweet Surprise (5.7), and Snakes Are PoodlesToo (5.8). We’ll also give an update on the statusof the McDowell Sonoran Preserve and whateffect the November elections may have had onthe MSP. Sponsored by Palo Verde GroupMountaineering. Requires Sierra Clubmembership, rock climbing experience, and thefollowing equipment: climbing harness,climbing shoes, belay device, helmet, 3 lockingcarabiners, prusik cords or other ascendingdevice, and personal anchor sling. Get bonuspoints for bringing ropes or extra slings andcarabiners. Call Connie or Ted Gartner (480)961-0370 ([email protected]). PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
NONONONONOV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SATTTTT) “B+” B) “B+” B) “B+” B) “B+” B) “B+” Bland Hland Hland Hland Hland Hill Dill Dill Dill Dill Dayhikeayhikeayhikeayhikeayhike(12 mi, 1200 ft) Bland Hill is neither blandnor a hill. Rather it’s a long ridge with 1200
feet relief and a summit higher than 3700 feet. On this 12 mile mostly off-trail trek in thefoothills of the Bradshaw Mountains near BlackCanyon City we’ll climb and follow this ridgeseveral miles to a dirt road that leads to a ruggedside canyon. Then we’ll descend into thiscanyon to its confluence with Black Canyonand follow Black Canyon back to our cars. Expect steep and slippery slopes, catclaw andother malicious plants, sand slogging, wet feet,and who knows what else. Glovesrecommended Drive 45 miles from Phoenix.Call Ken McGinty at (602) 265-2854.PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
NONONONONOV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SATTTTT) “B+” A) “B+” A) “B+” A) “B+” A) “B+” Apache Leap Dpache Leap Dpache Leap Dpache Leap Dpache Leap DayayayayayHikeHikeHikeHikeHike (8 miles, +-1400' elevation change) Onthe high, rugged cliffs south of Superior, a bandof heroic Apaches jumped into history andlegend rather than surrender to the U.S. Cavalry.On this hike we’ll enjoy the history, legend,charismatic rock formations and awesomeoverviews of this wild land! Although thecontours on the map appear smooth andmoderate, the terrain on Apache Leap isincredibly rugged. Our return is by way of astock watering tank, a trail, and a primitive road.Call Ted Tenny, (480) 396-3389. PPPPPhoenixhoenixhoenixhoenixhoenix
NONONONONOV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SATTTTT) “C” M) “C” M) “C” M) “C” M) “C” McDcDcDcDcDooooowwwwwell Mell Mell Mell Mell MountainountainountainountainountainRoad Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup Project Road Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup Project Road Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup Project Road Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup Project Road Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup Project (3mi. RT, 300 ft. EC) In the eastern foothills ofthe McDowell Mountains, our 5-mile stretchof blue highway meanders through McDowellMountain Regional Park between Fountain Hillsand Rio Verde. Surrounded by Four Peaks, theSuperstitions, the McDowells, and the MazatzalMountains, there’s no finer place to serve yourcommunity. We’ll visit “McGinty’s KitchenSink,” where we’ll discuss the park’s naturalhistory, and human impacts on it. We’ll finishbefore noon leaving the afternoon free. Eachtrip participant receives an official Adopt-a-Highway t-shirt and gloves courtesy of MaricopaCounty’s Adopt-a-Highway program! CallMichael Brady (602) 534-1355. PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
NNNNNooooov 26 (FRI) 5:30 – Rv 26 (FRI) 5:30 – Rv 26 (FRI) 5:30 – Rv 26 (FRI) 5:30 – Rv 26 (FRI) 5:30 – Rustlerustlerustlerustlerustler’’’’’sssss R R R R RoosteoosteoosteoosteoosteHappy Hour /South Mountain MoonlitHappy Hour /South Mountain MoonlitHappy Hour /South Mountain MoonlitHappy Hour /South Mountain MoonlitHappy Hour /South Mountain Moonlit“D” H“D” H“D” H“D” H“D” Hike ike ike ike ike Need a break from the Thanksgivingweekend family get together or the holidayshopping? Let’s give thanks for the South
Mountain Preserve right in the backyard ofRustler’s Rooste. We will meet in the upstairsbar area. Around 7:30 we will commune withthe earth and sky as we “walk in the park” undera full moon (I promise it will only be 2-4 miles).See, I do lead events other than “A” hike deathmarches. Rustlers Rooste is at 7777 South PointeParkway West, Phoenix, AZ 85044, phone 602-431-6474. Just show up, if further info neededcontact Darrell at [email protected](preferred) or 602-569-5549. PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
NONONONONOV 27 (SAV 27 (SAV 27 (SAV 27 (SAV 27 (SATTTTT) “B” S) “B” S) “B” S) “B” S) “B” South Bouth Bouth Bouth Bouth Bulldog Ridgeulldog Ridgeulldog Ridgeulldog Ridgeulldog RidgeDay Hike Day Hike Day Hike Day Hike Day Hike (7 miles, +1850'-2350' elevationchange) This is a wildly scenic “B” hike! Massive,colorful volcanic buttes rise vertically from thetop of Bulldog Ridge, separated by strangelysmooth saddles affording awesome views at allangles. We’ll thread our way around the buttes,follow the ridge to a saddle north of peak 2538,then continue cross country to Blue PointTrailhead. Along the way we’ll have gloriousslickrock, colorful and prickly vegetation, steep,rocky slopes, and mountain vistas with a freshperspective. Call Ted Tenny, (480) 396-3389.PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
NONONONONOV 27 (SAV 27 (SAV 27 (SAV 27 (SAV 27 (SATTTTT) “B+” G) “B+” G) “B+” G) “B+” G) “B+” Gerererereronimo Honimo Honimo Honimo Honimo HeadeadeadeadeadDayhikeDayhikeDayhikeDayhikeDayhike On this 9-mile off- and on-trail hikein the Superstition Wilderness, we will climb1700 feet to the rarely visited top of GeronimoHead, hike around the summit, and enjoyspectacular views. This hike offers everything:steep and rocky slopes, interesting and colorfulrock formations, brushy and painful vegetation(gloves recommended), and unparalleled views.Drive 45 miles one way from Tempe. Call KenMcGinty at (602) 265-2854. PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
DEC 4 (SADEC 4 (SADEC 4 (SADEC 4 (SADEC 4 (SATTTTT) “B” B) “B” B) “B” B) “B” B) “B” Bear Mear Mear Mear Mear Mountain ountain ountain ountain ountain TTTTTrail Drail Drail Drail Drail DayayayayayHHHHHikeikeikeikeike (4.8 miles RT, 1200 EC) This is a hardand very steep trail which features terrific viewsand red rock cliffs. Located 8.9 miles north ofSedona. Call Bob Sutherland (928) 774-9309for meeting time and location. FlagstaffFlagstaffFlagstaffFlagstaffFlagstaff
DEC 4 (SADEC 4 (SADEC 4 (SADEC 4 (SADEC 4 (SATTTTT) “B” ) “B” ) “B” ) “B” ) “B” WWWWWindoindoindoindoindow Mw Mw Mw Mw Mountain Arountain Arountain Arountain Arountain Arch,ch,ch,ch,ch,TTTTTohono O’odham Iohono O’odham Iohono O’odham Iohono O’odham Iohono O’odham Indian Rndian Rndian Rndian Rndian Reseresereseresereservvvvvationationationationation (8-10 miles round-trip, less than 500 feet elevationchange). Hike starts in the heart of the TohonoO’odham Reservation near Gu Achi (Santa Rosa)and leads off-trail to a large natural arch. For
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photos of this and other Tucson-area arches, seehttp://www.cyberseek.com/nabs/gallery-SouthernArizona.htm. If time allows, the returndrive includes a dinner stop at the cafe in Sells.Call David Martin at (520) 795-9159 or e-mail him at [email protected]. TTTTTucsonucsonucsonucsonucson
DDDDDec 4 (SAec 4 (SAec 4 (SAec 4 (SAec 4 (SATTTTT) S) S) S) S) Skull Mkull Mkull Mkull Mkull Mesa/ Cottonwood Loopesa/ Cottonwood Loopesa/ Cottonwood Loopesa/ Cottonwood Loopesa/ Cottonwood Loop“A” Hike. Join us at the new Spur Cross RanchConservation Area just north of Cave Creek fora loop hike that will traverse through somebeautiful upper Sonoran desert terrain, takingus up on to Skull Mesa (home to the 12thcentury Hohokam). The hike is approx 16 milesRT, with a 2000’ EC. Afterwards we will gatherin Cave Creek for a food, beverage andconversation. Contact Darrell Foster [email protected] (preferred) or(602)569-5549. PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
DEC 4-5 (SADEC 4-5 (SADEC 4-5 (SADEC 4-5 (SADEC 4-5 (SATTTTT-SUN) “-SUN) “-SUN) “-SUN) “-SUN) “A” SA” SA” SA” SA” Squaw Cquaw Cquaw Cquaw Cquaw CrrrrreekeekeekeekeekCanyon Roadles s Area WildernessCanyon Roadles s Area WildernessCanyon Roadles s Area WildernessCanyon Roadles s Area WildernessCanyon Roadles s Area WildernessIIIIInvnvnvnvnventorentorentorentorentory By By By By Backpackackpackackpackackpackackpack This trip will be totallyexploratory in nature. Miles and elevationchange unknown. We will start just outside thesouthern boundary of the Agua Fria NationalMonument and procede to an unknowndestination somewhere within the New RiverMountains on Tonto National Forest. There is agood possibility that we will see some excellentarcheological sites enroute. There is also a goodpossibility that we will see thorny plant speciesand large boulders up close and personal (theleader gives a “virtual” guarantee on this). Thistrip is how we learn about new areas that mayhave Wilderness potential; you may bleed, butyou will learn. For reservations, meeting timeand place, call your leader: Jim Vaaler at (602)553-8208. PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
DEC 4 (SADEC 4 (SADEC 4 (SADEC 4 (SADEC 4 (SATTTTT) “C+” P) “C+” P) “C+” P) “C+” P) “C+” Pemberemberemberemberemberton Mton Mton Mton Mton MountainountainountainountainountainBBBBBike Ride.ike Ride.ike Ride.ike Ride.ike Ride. Yes, we did this 10-mile ride inMcDowell Mountain Park last month, buteveryone always enjoys it so much that we’redoing it again. We’ll encounter just enoughloose rocks, sand, and gentle hills to keep itinteresting, then we’ll go reward ourselves withlunch. Recommend at least advanced beginnerskill level. Bring a bike in good workingcondition, helmet, spare tube, and water. Meetat 9:45 am. Contact Linda Matson [email protected] or (480) 775-3529. Phoenix. Phoenix. Phoenix. Phoenix. Phoenix
DEC 5 (SUN) PDEC 5 (SUN) PDEC 5 (SUN) PDEC 5 (SUN) PDEC 5 (SUN) Peppersauce Caveppersauce Caveppersauce Caveppersauce Caveppersauce Caveeeee Hike downunder to a world of wonder in the CatalinaMountains near Tucson. Experience bizarresubterranean slots which interconnect majesticcathedral-like chambers and murky lake rooms.This is not for the faint of heart or for folks withphobias regarding darkness or enclosed places.There will be crawling through tightpassageways, some short 4th-class climbs, andpossibly even a “rabbit hole”. Please wear longpants, long-sleeved shirt, gloves, and maybe evenelbow/knee pads. It will be muddy in manyplaces, and you will surely get dirty, so don’twear your Sunday best. Helmets withheadlamps required, and two flashlights. Bringa change of clothes for after the hike, and a bagto put your dirty clothes in. Limit 10. ContactConnie or Ted Gartner [email protected](480) 961-0370. PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
DEC 5 (SADEC 5 (SADEC 5 (SADEC 5 (SADEC 5 (SATTTTT) “C” Richinbar M) “C” Richinbar M) “C” Richinbar M) “C” Richinbar M) “C” Richinbar Mine Dine Dine Dine Dine DayhikeayhikeayhikeayhikeayhikeThis 7-mile roundtrip hike will follow the rimof the Agua Fria Gorge in Agua Fria NationalMonument north of Black Canyon City to theabandoned Richinbar Mine, active from 1903to 1908. Most of the hiking will be rocky butlevel, but we will gain 400 feet climbing BlackMesa. Gloves recommended for protectionagainst vicious plants. Canyon views arespectacular, and we’ll have time to explore themine site. Drive 50 miles oneway from Phoenix.Call Ken McGinty at (602) 265-2854.PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
DEC 11(SADEC 11(SADEC 11(SADEC 11(SADEC 11(SATTTTT) “C” ) “C” ) “C” ) “C” ) “C” VVVVVultee Arultee Arultee Arultee Arultee Arch ch ch ch ch TTTTTrail Drail Drail Drail Drail DayayayayayHHHHHikeikeikeikeike (3.2 miles RT, 300 feet EC) This hiketakes you to a maternal arch and a bronze plaquecommemorating the airplane crash that killedaviation pioneer Gerald Vultee and his wife in1938. The trail goes through a forest of Arizonacypress, then oak, pine and Douglas fir andcrosses a creek bed several times, which shouldbe dry this time of year. There is eventually aclearing in a box canyon and the trail will climbonto red rock ledges. Upon reaching VulteeArch, it is possible to climb on top of it. Located9.6 miles north of Sedona. Call Bob Sutherland(928) 774-9309 for meeting time and location. FlagstaffFlagstaffFlagstaffFlagstaffFlagstaff
DEC 11 (SADEC 11 (SADEC 11 (SADEC 11 (SADEC 11 (SATTTTT) “B+” Q) “B+” Q) “B+” Q) “B+” Q) “B+” Quien Suien Suien Suien Suien Sabe Pabe Pabe Pabe Pabe PeakeakeakeakeakDayhikeDayhikeDayhikeDayhikeDayhike (12 mi, 1200 ft) On this strenuous12-mile, exploratory on- and off-trail hike, nearSeven Springs northeast of Cave Creek, we’llascend 1200 feet to one of the highest pointsin the area-the 4,884-foot-high summit ofQuien Sabe Peak. Expect steep and slipperyslopes, vicious vegetation, possibly wet feet, andsuperb views. Gloves recommended. Drive 40miles oneway from Scottsdale. Call KenMcGinty at (602) 265-2854. PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
DEC 18 (SADEC 18 (SADEC 18 (SADEC 18 (SADEC 18 (SATTTTT) “C” M) “C” M) “C” M) “C” M) “C” McDcDcDcDcDooooowwwwwell Mell Mell Mell Mell MountainountainountainountainountainRoad Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup Project Road Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup Project Road Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup Project Road Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup Project Road Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup Project (3mi. RT, 300 ft. EC) In the eastern foothills ofthe McDowell Mountains, our 5-mile stretchof blue highway meanders through McDowellMountain Regional Park between Fountain Hillsand Rio Verde. Surrounded by Four Peaks, theSuperstitions, the McDowells, and the MazatzalMountains, there’s no finer place in the Sonorandesert to serve your community. We’ll visit“McGinty’s Hidden Spring,” where we’ll discussthe park’s natural history, and human impactson it. We’ll finish before noon leaving theafternoon free. Each trip participant receives anofficial Adopt-a-Highway t-shirt and glovescourtesy of Maricopa County’s Adopt-a-Highway program! Call Michael Brady (602)534-1355. PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
DEC 24-25-26 (FRI-SADEC 24-25-26 (FRI-SADEC 24-25-26 (FRI-SADEC 24-25-26 (FRI-SADEC 24-25-26 (FRI-SATTTTT-SUN)-SUN)-SUN)-SUN)-SUN) GGGGGrandrandrandrandrandCanyCanyCanyCanyCanyon Christmas.on Christmas.on Christmas.on Christmas.on Christmas. PPPPPotluckotluckotluckotluckotluck dinner & “B”,dinner & “B”,dinner & “B”,dinner & “B”,dinner & “B”,“D” & “C” hikes.“D” & “C” hikes.“D” & “C” hikes.“D” & “C” hikes.“D” & “C” hikes. Optional “B” hike on Fri.,location to be announced dependent on trailice/snow conditions. Potluck dinner early onSat. (Christmas) followed by easy “D” hike alongthe rim for sunset. Sun. work off the turkeyand dressing more by “C” hike (to beannounced.) Christmas dinner at my house inGrand Canyon Village with our volunteercooks, turkey, stuffing and you bring a dish toshare. Limited sleeping space, beds and on thefloor, at my house. For lodging inside the parktry: http://www.xanterra.com $12 non-refundable deposit covers your turkey, dressingand wine with the meal payable by Dec. 10.Cooks and other hike leaders welcome! For moreinfo, questions and registration call BobAudretsch before 9 PM at (928) 638-2077 ormy preference is an e-mail to: [email protected] NOTE: I WILL BE OUT OF THECOUNTRY ‘TIL NOV. 1. ABSOLUTELY NOPHONE CALLS OR RESERVATIONS MADETILL NOV. 2. GGGGGrand Canyrand Canyrand Canyrand Canyrand Canyononononon
JAN 2 (SUN) “B” Upper Agua FriaJAN 2 (SUN) “B” Upper Agua FriaJAN 2 (SUN) “B” Upper Agua FriaJAN 2 (SUN) “B” Upper Agua FriaJAN 2 (SUN) “B” Upper Agua FriaDayhikeDayhikeDayhikeDayhikeDayhike On this 10-mile, mostly off-trail hikewe’ll explore the canyon bottom and rim of theUpper Agua Fria Gorge in Agua Fria NationalMonument near Black Canyon City. We’ll enjoymany scenic views and visit an interestingcultural site. Expect some wading, rockhopping, boulder scrambling, and encounterswith vicious vegetation. Gloves recommended.Drive 50 miles oneway from Phoenix. Call KenMcGinty (Phoenix) at (602) 265-2854.PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
JAN 8 (SAJAN 8 (SAJAN 8 (SAJAN 8 (SAJAN 8 (SATTTTT) “C” B) “C” B) “C” B) “C” B) “C” Bulldog Canyulldog Canyulldog Canyulldog Canyulldog Canyon-Hon-Hon-Hon-Hon-Hillillillillill2685 Day Hike2685 Day Hike2685 Day Hike2685 Day Hike2685 Day Hike (5 miles, +-800' elevationchange) On this easy wilderness excursion we’llvisit the upper reaches of Bulldog Canyon inthe Tonto National Forest. The trail featuresattractive views of peak 3269, Bulldog Ridge,and the southern skyline of the GoldfieldMountains in a region of colorful Sonoranvegetation and wildlife. Bring your camera aswe leave the trail to climb hill 2685. Call TedTenny (480) 396-3389. PPPPPhoenixhoenixhoenixhoenixhoenix
JAN 8 (SAJAN 8 (SAJAN 8 (SAJAN 8 (SAJAN 8 (SATTTTT) “B” B) “B” B) “B” B) “B” B) “B” Baboquivaboquivaboquivaboquivaboquivari to Lionari to Lionari to Lionari to Lionari to Lion’’’’’sssssLedge , Ledge , Ledge , Ledge , Ledge , TTTTTohono O’odham Iohono O’odham Iohono O’odham Iohono O’odham Iohono O’odham IndianndianndianndianndianReservationReservationReservationReservationReservation (4-1/2 miles round-trip, 2,500-foot elevation change). Day hike near Sells offerspanoramic views and solitude. For moreinformation, see http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/BaboquivariPeak_8520.asp. Call DavidMartin at (520) 795-9159 or [email protected]. TTTTTucsonucsonucsonucsonucson
JAN 8 (SAJAN 8 (SAJAN 8 (SAJAN 8 (SAJAN 8 (SATTTTT) “B” Limestone Ridge) “B” Limestone Ridge) “B” Limestone Ridge) “B” Limestone Ridge) “B” Limestone RidgeDDDDDayhikeayhikeayhikeayhikeayhike This 6-mile roundtrip mostly off-trailhike will take us from peak to peak along a highridge near the town of Superior. We’ll enjoymany spectacular panoramas and endureabundant up- and downhill struggles oversteep, rocky, slippery, tricky slopes. We’ll alsoencounter spiny plants aplenty and razor-edgedlimestone, so gloves are recommended. Ourabsolute elevation gain and loss will be 900 feet,but the total will be much greater. Drive 70miles oneway from Tempe. Call Ken McGintyat (602) 265-2854. PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
JAN 15 (SAJAN 15 (SAJAN 15 (SAJAN 15 (SAJAN 15 (SATTTTT) “B+” G) “B+” G) “B+” G) “B+” G) “B+” Gonzales Ponzales Ponzales Ponzales Ponzales Pass-Rass-Rass-Rass-Rass-ReymereymereymereymereymertttttMine DayhikeMine DayhikeMine DayhikeMine DayhikeMine Dayhike On the 10-mile offtrailridgetrek, we will hike from Gonzales Pass(between Florence Junction and Superior) tothe abandoned Reymert Mine and back,following a series of ridges and baggingnumerous high points. Although the absoluteelevation gain is only 900 feet, total elevationgain and loss could be twice that much. Expectsteep slopes, loose rock, and truculentvegetation, numerous fence crossings, fine vistas,and the interesting remains of mining. Glovesrecommended. Drive 55 miles oneway fromTempe. Call Ken McGinty at (602) 265-2854.PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
JAN 15 (SAJAN 15 (SAJAN 15 (SAJAN 15 (SAJAN 15 (SATTTTT) “B” S) “B” S) “B” S) “B” S) “B” Sunrise Arunrise Arunrise Arunrise Arunrise Arch Dch Dch Dch Dch Day Hay Hay Hay Hay Hikeikeikeikeike(7 miles, +-1300' elevation change) Thisexploratory hike in the northern Goldfields willtake us to the majestic Sunrise Arch and beyond,to look for other arches in the area and anorthwest passage to the high country. We’llreturn by the river or by the rocky trail throughGateway Canyon. Prepare for adventure as weencounter steep, rocky slopes, prickly Sonoranvegetation, and spectacular scenery of the RiverCountry. Call Ted Tenny (480) 396-3389. PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
NONONONONOV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SAV 20 (SAT) “C” McDoT) “C” McDoT) “C” McDoT) “C” McDoT) “C” McDowwwwwell Mountain Rell Mountain Rell Mountain Rell Mountain Rell Mountain Road Aoad Aoad Aoad Aoad Adopt-a-dopt-a-dopt-a-dopt-a-dopt-a-HighwHighwHighwHighwHighwaaaaay Cleanup Pry Cleanup Pry Cleanup Pry Cleanup Pry Cleanup Projectojectojectojectoject (3 mi. RT, 300 ft. EC) In the easternfoothills of the McDowell Mountains, our 5-mile stretch of blue highwaymeanders through McDowell Mountain Regional Park between FountainHills and Rio Verde. Surrounded by Four Peaks, the Superstitions, theMcDowells, and the Mazatzal Mountains, there’s no finer place to serveyour community. We’ll visit “McGinty’s Kitchen Sink,” where we’ll discussthe park’s natural history, and human impacts on it. We’ll finish beforenoon leaving the afternoon free. Each trip participant receives an officialAdopt-a-Highway t-shirt and gloves courtesy of Maricopa County’s Adopt-a-Highway program! Call Michael Brady (602) 534-1355. PhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenixPhoenix
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