10 Years Later - Death Valley National Park

10 Years Later - Death Valley National Park 10 Years Later - Death Valley National Park

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10 Years Later - Death Valley National Park

Early suggestions of Park status, appreciation of current Park status, by a superintendent of the park. Ed Rothfuss (Article), Fall 2004 p.7

100 Million $ Mesquite Landfill Moving Forward

In Imperial County. (Current Issues), June 15, 2007 p.11

100 Years of Preserving America's Past

Centennial of the Antiquities Act. Dwight Young (Article), September 16, 2006 p.10

100-Year Flood at Genesis Solar Energy Project Site

July, 2012. (Current Issues), September 2012 p.22

1872 Mining Law

Proposed expansion of 5ac mine dump limit

Mining (Senator Craig's proposed modification of 1872 mining law.) (Issues Update), Summer 1999 p.2

Still at Risk Without Mining Law Reform (The 1872 Mining Law - outdated. HR3968 Rahall-Shay-Inslee bill.) Terry Weiner (Article), Summer 2006 p.12

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22 Years of Keeping Nevada Wild

Friends of Nevada Wilderness. Judy Anderson & Brian Beffort (Article), March 15, 2007 p.10

29 Palms Marine Base Seeks Expansion in Johnson Valley

Preferred Alternative Moves West. DEIS. Room to train 15,000 Marines at a time. Pat Flanagan (Article), June, 2011 p.22

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3809 mining regulations

Miners go to Kindergarten (3809 mining regs being revised.) Stan Haye (Article), Spring 1999 p.1

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440,000 Acres of Wilderness

Clark Co., NV, SB 2612. John Hiatt (Article), Fall 2002 p.1

49 Palms Canyon Ridge Dayhike, Joshua Tree National Park

(Outings Notice), Winter 2003 p.20

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530-Mile Trek Across California

Colorado River to Morro Bay on foot. 42 days. Cal French (Article), September, 2011 p.4

5th Annual Ruby Rendezvous

(Outings Notice), Spring 2004 p.17

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A Matter of Words

Legal interpretation of regulations concerning motorized access to guzzlers in wilderness. (Sidebar), March, 2008 p.16

AB 307

Nevada Legislation, New (SB257, graffiti; AB307, Energy proposal cost recovery.) (Current Issues), December 2011 p.9

AB 811

Rooftop solar

Funding Rooftop Solar (California AB 811 law.) (Current Issues), March 2009 p.12

AB 976

New California Legislation (SB 1222, rooftop solar fees; SB 594, solar and wind for agriculture; AB 976, local governments can compete with investor owned utilities.) (Current Issues), December 2012 p.22

Abele, Rich

Angeles Chapter's "Little Hikers" Explore Death Valley

Families with children. (Article), Winter 1998-1999 p.17

Access to Public Lands

Personal history by the author of involvement with public land access. Ed Waldheim (Article), September 2008 p.22

ACEC

proposal

Ivanpah Valley Conservation Proposal (ACEC.) (Current Issues), December 2011 p.9

ACEC in San Bernardino Mountains Up Against Many Threats

Juniper Flats Cultural Area - pressures from multiple kinds of uses. Jenny Wilder (Article), June 2012 p.3

Acronyms and Familiarity with Issues

Elden Hughes (View from the Chair), April 1997 p.2

Adams/Sky Oaks property

BLM Completes Land Acquisition to Protect Ecosystem (Adams/Sky Oaks property.) (Current Issues), September, 2011 p.7

Adopt-A-Cabin

BLM Adopt-A-Cabin Program Makes for Rewarding Experience (Minietta Cabin.) Don Peterson (Trip Report), Spring 1999 p.17

El Paso Mts Adopt-A-Cabin Exploratory and Primitive Carcamp (Outings Notice), Spring 2003 p.21

Panamint Valley BLM Adopt-A-Cabin Program and Carcamp (Outings Notice), Fall 1998 p.8

Sierra Club Adopt-A-Cabin Project (Minietta Mine Cabin.) Lygeia de Jesus (Article), Spring 2000 p.22

Sierra Club Members Adopt-A-Cabin (Minietta Mine Cabin.) Lygeia deJesus (Trip Report), Summer 1999 p.18

After the Cows Go Home

Subtitle: A Natural History and Study of Grazing Impacts in the Granite Mountains. Letty French (Article), Spring 2000 p.14

Afton Canyon

Cady Mountains WSA (Viewed from Afton Gorge.) Elden Hughes (Photo), Summer 2000 p.Centerfold

East Mojave Carcamp at Afton Canyon (Outings Notice), Spring 2001 p.18

Afton Canyon ACEC

(Outings Notice), Summer 1999 p.16

Afton Canyon Exploratory

(Outings Notice), July 1997 p.13

Afton Canyon, East Mojave Carcamp

(Outings Notice), Summer 2001 p.21

Aglodones Dunes, Service and Hiking

(Outings Notice), March 15, 2007 p.21

Agriculture

China Ranch. A Welcome Oasis in the Desert Environmentally responsible date farm on the Amargosa River. Brian Brown (Article), June, 2011 p.4

From Green to Green Solar farms replacing agricultural farms. Imperial Valley, CA. Impacts, effect on farming, water issues. Al Kalin (Article), December 2012 p.14

Air Pollution in the Mono Lake Basin

Subtitle: Status of Control Efforts. Jim Parker & Theodore Schade (Article), Winter 2004 #2 p.1

Air Quality

Air Quality in Imperial County It can get worse. Fred Cagle (Article), September, 2010 p.10

Air Quality: An Issue in the Desert Economic struggle, political will, and those left gasping for air. Agricultural burning in Imperial County. Luis Olmedo (Article), September 2009 p.18

Mercury Emissions from Mines Under Pressure Great Basin Mine Watch's efforts to control mercury emissions from Nevada mines. Dan Randolph (Article), June 15, 2007 p.6

Regulations on Dumping Sewage Need to Include Enclosure Open-air sludge dumps in the Mojave Desert. (Current Issues), March, 2008 p.11

Air Quality at Risk in Salton Sea Water Transfers

Effect on air quality of water transfers resulting in lowering Salton Sea water level. Theodore Schade (Article), Spring 2004 p.1

Air Quality in Imperial County

It can get worse. Fred Cagle (Article), September, 2010 p.10

Air Quality in the High Desert

(Current Issues), Dec 2007 p.15

Air Quality: An Issue in the Desert

Economic struggle, political will, and those left gasping for air. Agricultural burning in Imperial County. Luis Olmedo (Article), September 2009 p.18

Air Tours

Death Valley National Park

Protecting the Natural Sounds of Death Valley (Air Tours over Death Valley National Park.) Mike Cipra (Article), June 2010 p.2

Importance of Quiet in Grand Canyon National Park The Sound of Silence. Capped at 94,000-plus helicopter tours per year. Dick Hingson (Article), June, 2011 p.14

Special Flight Rules for Grand Canyon NP, DEIS Available Some movement in the controversy about airtours over the Grand Canyon. (Current Issues), March, 2011 p.10

Airports

Dramatic Change for Ivanpah Valley Planned Las Vegas overflow airport on a dry lake in Ivanpah Valley. Deborah DeMeo (Article), Dec 15, 2006 p.11

Ivanpah Airport Land Grab Elden Hughes (Article), Fall 1998 p.1

Las Vegas Airport Developments (Current Issues), Dec 2008 p.4

Mammoth-Yosemite Airport: The Judge Asks Questions Proposed Mammoth Lakes airport. (News Item), Winter 2004 #2 p.5

Mojave Preserve Threatened by Airport Legislation Airport for Clark Co., NV, serving Las Vegas, close to Mojave Nat'l Preserve. NPCA (Article), Summer 1999 p.11

Use of Publicly Owned Land Potential Las Vegas airports on public land. Mathew Christian (Article), Summer 2004 p.3

Airtours

Death Valley National Park

Sightseeing Airtours over Death Valley (Deciding airtour frequency and locations. With map of current airtour paths.) Tom Budlong (Article), December, 2010 p.12

Alabama Hills

Congressional Designation for Owens Valley's Alabama Hills? Mike Prather (Current Issues), June 2010 p.10

Lone Pine Lake, Alabama Hills, Manzanar (Outings Notice), Spring 2006 p.20

Alabama Hills, Manzanar, Lone Pine Lake

(Outings Notice), Winter 2004 #1 p.17

Albright, Donald

Protecting the Sky Island

Sierra San Pedro Martir. (Article), June 2010 p.12

Alder Creek WSA

NW Nevada

Pine Forest Recreation Area Enhancement Act Introduced (26,000 acres in the Blue Lakes and Alder Creek WSA, near Winnemucca, NV.) Marjorie L Sill (Article), March 2012 p.22

Alegretti Farms

Imperial County Water Grab. (News Item), Spring 2003 p.18

Algodones Dunes

(News Item), Fall 2003 p.9

Dune Buggies at the Algodones Dunes El Centro Field Office BLM (Photo), Spring 2000 p.16

Imperial Sand Dunes ORV Impacts Geoffrey Smith (Article), Spring 2000 p.16

Listing Sought for Algodones Dune Species (Continuing efforts, by CBD, Sierra Club. 16 species.) Daniel Patterson (Article), Winter 2006 p.14

North Algodones Dunes Wilderenss Area - Service and Hiking (Outings Notice), Dec 15, 2006 p.16

Algodones Dunes (South)

Thanksgiving weekend report. (News Item), Fall/Winter 1999 p.11

Algodones No One Knew

Larry Hogue (Article), Summer 2002 p.20

Aliens in the Desert

Non-native grasses, mustards and other plants replacing native plants. John Hiatt (Article), Summer 2005 p.12

All American Canal Brings International Litigation

Issue of canal seepage, related to proposed concrete-lining the canal. David Czamanske (Article), Winter 2006 p.1

Allen, Edwina

Sierra Club Works to Protect Owyhee Canyonlands

Sierra Club's official position on the Owyhee Initiative. (Article), June 15, 2007 p.12

Allen, Harriet

Harriet Allen, Desert Queen (Profile.) Judy Anderson (Article), Summer 2001 p.9

Allen, Kate

Bird Guzzlers in Wilderness

(Article), March, 2008 p.16

Alliance for Responsible Energy Policy,

Better Way, The

Renewable energy. Comparison of point-of-use energy with industrial wind and solar. (Article), Dec 2008 p.10

Alta East Wind Project, and the California Condor

(Sidebar), June, 2013 p.22

Alternate Energy

Environmental Justice Short Circuited Eagle Mountain environmental situation. Donna Charpied (Article), September 2008 p.12

Old Spanish Trail, The Tracking the 19th century trade route between Santa Fe and Los Angeles. Encountering the proposed solar power plant (Hidden Hills) on the trail. With maps and photos. Jack Prichett & Scott Smith (Article), March 2012 p.1

Proposition 7: More than Meets the Eye Green energy proposal - deeply flawed. (Current Issues), September 2008 p.15

Renewable Energy. Why Not on Rooftops in San Diego Alternative to large energy industrialization of the back country. Saul Alarcon Farfan (Article), June 2012 p.8

Solar in the California Desert Siting solar facilities in the CA desert, with maps. Ileene Anderson (Article), September 2008 p.4

Wind Turbines (News Item), Fall 2003 p.9

Amargosa Region

solar power proposals

Muddy Waters in the Amargosa Region (Solar Power Problems - competing for water with other uses in the Amargosa.) Brian Brown (Article), March 2009 p.2

Amargosa River

Beatty Area Land Release Still on Hold (5400 acres, oasis, critical habitat. Old RMP out of date.) (Current Issues), March 15, 2007 p.13

Bruce (Buck) Nelson (Photo), December 2012 p.5

Fire in Amargosa River (Arson suspected.) (News Item), Spring 2002 p.9

New Proposal for the Amargosa River (History and current status of caring for the Amargosa.) Miriam 'Mim' Romero (Article), Fall/Winter 1999 p.4

Protecting a Desert Jewel (The Amargosa Conservancy.) Susan Sorrells (Article), September 16, 2006 p.18

Report on the Lower Amargosa Miriam 'Mim' Romero (Article), Summer 2000 p.3

Thoughts on the Amargosa River Country Miriam 'Mim' Romero (Article), Fall 2001 p.3

Water Wars and the California/Nevada Dilemma (Border area issues created by differing state rules and regulations.) Greg James (Article), March 15, 2007 p.3

Wild and Scenic Amargosa (Outings Notice), September 2007 p.21

Amargosa River Carcamp and Hike

(Outings Notice), Winter 2001 p.18

Amargosa River Country

(Outings Notice), Spring 2001 p.18

Amargosa River Proposal

Wild and Scenic River designation. Brian Brown (Article), Fall 2003 p.5

Amargosa River Study Hikes and Carcamp

(Outings Notice), Fall/Winter 1999 p.15

Amargosa River, Hike the

(Outings Notice), Winter 2003 p.21

Amargosa Solar Project

sold to solarhybrid AG

Renewable Energy Update (Developments in technology, economics, policies, biology drive changes.) Laura Cunningham (Article), December 2011 p.1

Amargosa Valley

Communities in the Amargosa Valley Strive to Make Tourism a Success (Threatened by large-scale solar projects.) Susan Sorrells (Article), June 2012 p.16

Amargosa Wild & Scenic River Exploration

(Outings Notice), Dec 15, 2006 p.16

American Avocets at Owens Lake

Ali Scheehy (Photo), September, 2011 p.21

American Lands Sage Grouse Conservation Project

Mark Salvo (Article), Spring 2000 p.11

American West at Risk, The

Science, Myths and Politics of Land Abuse and Recovery. Howard Wilshire, Jane Nielson and Richard Hazlett. "We are already serious, are actively working on wasteful personal habits, and are commenting to agencies and politicians about threats to our arid western landscapes. This book is for us.". Pat Flanagan (Book Review), March 2009 p.22

An Ill Wind Blows in Ocotillo

The Ocotillo Wind project - hanging a town out to dry. Terry Weiner (Article), September 2012 p.8

An Open Letter to Law Enforcement Officials & Elected Representatives

Offroad Vehicle Rage Targets Residents Seeking Relief. Philip M Klasky (Letter), March 2009 p.13

Anatomy of an Invasion

Sahara Mustard - What do we do now?. Dr. Cameron Barrows, PhD (Article), June 2010 p.16

Ancient Bristlecone Pines and Barcroft Lab Open House

(Outings Notice), Spring 2002 p.21

(Outings Notice), Summer 2003 p.16

Ancient Horses, Camels and Mammoths in Las Vegas

Upper Las Vegas Wash - preservation plans for this rich fossil area. John Hiatt (Article), March, 2010 p.3

Anderson, Greta

Ecological Health and Livestock Grazing

In Southern California deserts. (Article), March 15, 2007 p.4

Anderson, Ileene

Canine Distemper Recently Found in Desert Kit Fox

On the Genesis solar site near Blythe. (Article), June 2012 p.1

Lane Mountain Milkvetch - Under Siege

(Article), Summer 2001 p.10

More Unaffordable Housing… Or a New State Park

Tejon Ranch potential housing development. (Article), September 2007 p.14

Rare Plants Competing with Rare Minerals

Protection of endemic species growing on high quality limestones in the San Bernardino mountains. (Article), Fall 2003 p.4

Solar in the California Desert

Siting solar facilities in the CA desert, with maps. (Article), September 2008 p.4

Anderson, Judy

22 Years of Keeping Nevada Wild

Friends of Nevada Wilderness. (Article), March 15, 2007 p.10

Celebrating the Volunteers

Volunteers working for passage of the CDPA. (Article), Fall 2004 p.10

Everything is Still Hitched to Everything Else

Defending the Endangered Species Act. (Article), Summer 2005 p.3

Great Falls Basin Wilderness Study Area

History and description. Relation to Trona. Personal perspective by the author. How to proceed. (Article), September, 2011 p.9

Harriet Allen

d. Sept. 30, 2009. Long time environmental leader. (Obituary/Tribute), Dec 2009 p.2

Harriet Allen, Desert Queen

Profile. (Article), Summer 2001 p.9

Hiking the Desert Trail

Several segments of the Mexico-to-Canada desert trail. (Article), Fall 2005 p.4

Judy Anderson Wins John Muir Award Frank Wheat (Article), Fall/Winter 1999 p.1

Maris Valkass, 1936-2001

(Obituary/Tribute), Summer 2001 p.1

Meet Outings Chair Jim Kilberg

(Interview), April 1997 p.9

Preserving the Best of the Rest of the American West

The National Landscape Conservation System - an assessment of current condition. (Article), Dec 15, 2006 p.1

Remembering Frank Wheat

(Article), Fall 2000 p.11

Salton Sea, North Lake Proposal

(Article), Summer 2003 p.10

Andre, James M

Cultivating Research at Granite Mountains

Sweeney Granite Mountains Desert Research Center. (Article), Winter 2002 p.3

Recent Botanical Discoveries

In the Eastern Mojave Desert, 90 new species. (Article), Winter 2004 #1 p.1

Will We Know What We Lost?

California's Desert Flora. Floristic inventory is far from complete. (Article), Dec 2008 p.6

Angeles Chapter's "Little Hikers" Explore Death Valley

Families with children. Rich Abele (Article), Winter 1998-1999 p.17

Animals

Antelope Protection Carcamp (Outings Notice), Fall 2004 p.16

Anza Borrego Bighorn Sheep Count Up a Bit (News Item), Spring 2004 p.7

Bighorn Sheep Again Seen in Jacumba Wilderness (News Item), Spring 2006 p.7

Burros Burros Everywhere Burros on desert lands. Stan Haye (Article), Winter 1998 p.4

Burros in DVNP To Bruce Babbit, Sec'y of Interior, requesting control of burros in DVNP. Edgar Wayburn, M.D (Letter), April 1997 p.9

Canine Distemper Recently Found in Desert Kit Fox On the Genesis solar site near Blythe. Ileene Anderson (Article), June 2012 p.1