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Welcome
to the North Group of California's
Redwood Chapter of the Sierra Club. The North Group
encompasses all Sierra Club members living in
Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity, and West Siskiyou counties.
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outings pages!
Date Correction for North Group Picnic
The May issue of North Group News announced that our bi-annual picnic would be Sunday, August 8. While Sunday was correct, the date is actually August 9. Join us at Patrick's Point State Park in Trinidad starting at noon. Bring a dish to share and a place setting. This is our annual member get-together in the years we don't have a banquet. So come to the Bishop Pine Group Area and meet other Sierra Club members. A hike and/or tour of the Sumeg Village are being planned. For more information, contact Sue at 707-442-5444.
Photo from Sept 2007 Picnic
Photo from Sept 2007 Picnic
Join Our List Serve
If you are one of the many members who did not provide an e-mail address to National Sierra Club, you are invited to join the North Group list serve. We promise not to overwhelm you with messages like so many groups do! The list serve is used to get you late-breaking news and action items of interest that we were unable to include in our monthly column here in ECONEWS. (This has averaged just 1 message per month). The recipients' names do not appear, and all messages emanate from the list serve manager. The current list serve will be reorganized according to Humboldt County Supervisorial District (plus a group for all members outside of Humboldt), to better target messages. To join, send an e-mail to sueleskiw@suddenlink.net.
Mid-Week Hike Proved Popular
The hike originally planned for Wednesday, May 6, was postponed one day to take advantage of a lovely, brisk day of broken sunshine on the Bald Hills. Leader Melinda reported that there were seven participants, with birding and botanic interests strongly represented. Prairies were strewn with smaller flowers, and mounds of lupine seemed poised to explode in showy bloom in a matter of days. A few minutes along the way, a group of uncommon Lewis' Woodpeckers were pointed out in a nearby grove of oaks, and various other bird species were appreciated throughout the day. Part of the party extended the outing with a side trip to the Schoolhouse Peak Lookout, which offered breathtaking, 360-degree views of snowy ridges. [NOTE: Melinda will be leading another Wednesday Walk on June 3; see description below.]
End-of-the-trail picture from May 7 hike to Lyons Ranch/Bald Hills.
Outings & Meetings
Sun, 5/31 - Dry Creek, Humboldt Redwoods State Park. This 4.5-mile, easy hike travels through mixed forest with view of South Fork Eel and loop through Stephens redwood grove. Bring lunch and water. Carpools meet 8:30am at Arcata Safeway parking lot or 9:10 at Fortuna Safeway parking lot. Hike starts at 10am. Must register in advance by calling leader Jim, 707-599-7575. Rain cancels.
Wed, 6/3 - Cathedral Trees, Rhododendron, Cal Barrel, Foothill Trail Loop. This medium difficulty, 5-mile hike ascends from prairie and creekside into old redwood forest featuring "goose pens" and cathedral groves amid rich understory, including native rhodies. Mostly shaded. Bring liquids, lunch/snack, camera, wear layers and good footwear. Carpools from south meet at Arcata Safeway parking lot (7 and F Sts) at 9:30am. Everyone meets at Prairie Creek Visitor Center at 10:15am. For further info, contact leader Melinda at 707-668-4275 or email mgroomster@gmail.com.
Tue, 6/9 - Executive Committee Meeting. Join us for a discussion of local conservation issues between 8-9pm, following business meeting starting at 6:45pm. Meet at Adorni Center Conference Room on Eureka Waterfront. Info: Gregg, 707-826-3740.
Sat, 6/13 - Decker Creek, Humboldt Redwoods State Park. This 8-mile, medium difficulty hike begins on Rockefeller Loop Trail, then heads south on River Trail to ruins of Forest Lodge, then backtracks and finishes the Loop, crossing Decker and Bull Creeks. View nice stands of redwood, vine maple, and variety of other trees and plant life. Bring cameras, food, and water. Wear appropriate footwear and layered clothing. Carpools meet 9am at Arcata Safeway parking lot. If coming from south, meet at trailhead at 10:15am. Must register in advance by calling leader Susan at 707-840-9084.
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