Forest Service Open House meetings

By Don Bremner

By far, the largest amount of recreational open space in the Angeles Chapter is in our two national forests, the Angeles and the Cleveland, but these areas aren’t safe from development. We need to let the Forest Service know that we want these critical natural areas protected. Sierra Club members have a great chance to have their voices heard as the Forest Service holds six open house meeting across the Angeles Chapter in May and June.
The most important thing to do is to make brief written comments at the open houses, supporting Forest Service Alternative 6 which is based on a plan written by the Sierra Club and other conservation organizations. Volunteers from the Southern California Forest Campaign, the Angeles Chapter’s Forest Task Force, and the Santa Ana Mountains Task Force will be stationed near the entrances to provide the latest version of suggested comment. Wear green!

Open house meeting schedule

• May 15 San Juan Capistrano Community Hall, 25925 Camino Del Avion San Juan Capistrano. 10am–1pm
• May 26 Santa Clarita Activities Center, 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita. 3pm–8pm
• May 27 Ramada Inn, Emerald Room, 300 W. Palmdale Blvd., Palmdale. 3pm–8pm
• June 3 Foothill Christian Center, 242 West Baseline Ave., Glendora. 5pm–9pm.
• June 4 Wrightwood Community Center, 1275 Highway 2, Wrightwood. 3pm–8pm
• June 5 Pasadena City College, Campus Center Lounge, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 11am–4pm

Find out more
For more information on how you can help out, visit the Southern California Forest Campaign website at www.sierraclub.org/ca/socalforests or contact campaign staffer John Monsen at 213-387-6528, ext. 203 or by email.

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