 
October, 2009:
In This Issue. . .
October General Meeting Program
- Zion National Park
 For our October
meeting main program, Kent Trulsson will take
you on a photographic tour of Zion National
Park in Utah. Located at the western edge
of the Colorado Plateau where it meets the
Great Basin, Zion is a land of stark
contrasts. The red rock cliffs and
canyons rival those of the Grand Canyon, both
in color and depth. Some of the best
canyon hikes in the world, including the Virgin
Narrows, Orderville Canyon, Paranuweap Canyon
and the "Subway", are found in Zion. With
a vertical relief of 5,000 feet, life and
vegetation zones range from sage desert to
juniper woodlands to conifer forests, with lush
riparian woodlands in the canyons. The
rich geologic and human history of Zion are
evoked by the early settlers' landmark names,
such as the Temple of Sinawava, Great White
Throne, and the Alter of Sacrifice. The
photographs for this program are drawn from
five different trips to Zion, both in summer
and winter, taken by four different
photographers. Through these photos, Kent
will describe Zion's complex geologic history
and spectacular landforms, in hikes such as the
Virgin Narrows, only 20 feet wide at its
narrowest and up to 2,000 deep, filled wall to
wall with rushing water. If you are
planning a visit to Zion National Park in the
future, come to the October meeting for trip
planning tips and suggestions, including how to
secure the needed permits for the best canyon
hikes.
Visit our website for complete information
about our General Meeting, including a
map.
Notes from the Chair
REPORTS OF SIERRA CLUB DEMISE GREATLY
EXAGGERATED
After the obituary of Mark Twain was mistakenly
published, the great author was compelled to
send a cable from London with the now famous
quote: "The reports of my death are greatly
exaggerated." Along this same thought, I have
been hearing and reading enough negative
observations of the current condition of our
local Group, Chapter, and National Sierra Club
to begin wondering if I needed to begin
composing a final good-bye to our 100 year
history. While I have always believed and
boldly stated that our Club remains strong and
primary in its sacred role of protecting those
natural places and the living things therein, I
sensed a rumbling of discontent and deep
concern that we were hurting financially and
maybe even losing that sharp edge of
conservationist zeal.
But like Twain and
those battle tested veterans of our Club, we
can truly say the REPORTS OF SIERRA CLUB DEMISE
GREATLY EXAGGERATED!
On September 27,
2009, let it be known to all Sierra Club
members and also to those who wish for our
"demise", that over 300 dedicated and
interested lovers of our National Parks left
their soft couches and easy chairs to gather
for a public showing of the latest Ken Burns
film – "Americas's Best Idea". These faithful
members, their families and friends came
together to jointly witness an inspiring and
beautiful production which will equal in impact
the ground breaking work of Al Gore's
Inconvenient Truth. History will record that
both of these great works of art will inspire
and sustain not only the present generation of
nature lovers, but the next generation of world
wide environmental protectors.
I understand this
one event alone will not solve the temporary
economic trials of our Club, but it is a
reminder that our core of volunteer leaders is
alive and active. We may have been taking a
well deserved rest after the stunning electoral
"Green" victories of last November, but we can
all be assured the Sierra Club will survive any
challenges based solely on a short term lack of
funds because our strength is not measured by
money, but in our conviction to never give up
and never give in to those polluters who would
destroy the wilderness areas we all depend on
for respite, recovery and even our very freedom
to enjoy those wild places.
So be of good
cheer, the Sierra Club is alive and well. Don't
let anyone tell you different.
Your Chair,
Wendel Withrow
 Roll Beyond Coal
Bike Rally on October 31
Bring your bike and your kids, have some fun
and take a stand for clean energy and clean air
in Texas. We can roll beyond burning coal for
electricity in Texas! Join us for a
fun-filled event supporting renewable energy,
green jobs, and clean air with a brighter
energy future beyond coal! Bike the 9.4 mile
route around White Rock Lake with your family
and friends starting at The Bath House Cultural
Center on 521 E. Lawther Drive in Dallas.
Prizes to be given for the best Halloween and
Clean Air costumes! Registration: 8:30 am. Bike
ride: 10:30 am. Cost: Adults-$10.00. Students
and children 12 and over-$5.00. Children under
12-Free. Sponsored by the Sierra Club.
Pre-registration information and more details
are available
here or call organizer Lori Peniche at
972-980-7176.
Outings Highlights
Wilderness Navigation Class, November 3 and
5
Learn the fundamentals of finding your way
in the wilderness in this two evening class.
Among the subjects covered are: purchasing
maps, how to read maps, how not to get lost,
what to do if you do get lost, GPS, different
kinds of compasses, and how to use your
compass. If you have a compass, bring it to the
class. If you don't have one, we will show you
what to look for when you purchase one. The
class will be held at REI (second floor program
room). REI is at 4515 LBJ Freeway, north side,
between Midway and Welch. This two-night class
will start promptly at 6:30 PM and will finish
at about 8:45 PM. The fee for the class is $15
for Sierra Club members and $20 for non-members
(cash or check). No reservations are necessary;
just show up. Leaders:
Arthur Kuehne 214-353-2927(H) and
Bill Greer 972-247-0446(H)
Annual Bus Trip to Big Bend National Park,
November 25-30
 The Dallas Sierra Club Thanksgiving
Holiday tradition continues with our annual bus
trip to Big Bend. There will be a variety of
hikes that will visit different parts of this
very scenic National Park. If you've never been
to Big Bend National Park, you owe it to
yourself to discover this unique part of Texas.
If you've been before, come on back and explore
another area! Our chartered sleeper bus leaves
Dallas around dinner time Wednesday and returns
early morning on Monday. Some backpacking
experience is required. Complete trip details,
cost and reservation forms are at www.dallassierraclub.org/outings.
Contact:
Arthur Kuehne 214-608-3210(C)
For a complete list of our outings,
visit our outings page.
REI Grant Award brings ICO
smiles!
 Volunteers from Dallas Inner City
Outings, our club's outreach program, are all
smiles as they accept a 2009 REI National Grant
from Dallas REI Outreach Specialist Renee
Shippey and Dallas REI store manager Bruce
Gardner. The amazing award of $5,000 will be a
tremendous help toward program costs as we
continue to provide wilderness outings for
Dallas area disadvantaged kids who would not
otherwise have the opportunity. On behalf of
ICO and especially the kids, thank you REI!
For more information about the Dallas ICO
program and how you can get involved or donate,
please contact ico@dallassierraclub.org.
Recycling Round-Up
by Rita Raccoon
Updates
Thanks to Lori Peniche for these recycling
updates . . .
- Origins will recycle cosmetic packaging, theirs and from
any other company as well. Visit http://tinyurl.com/mtp887
for details.
- North Haven Gardens will recycle plastic
pots. http://www.nhg.com/recyclenhg.htm
- Goodwill offers a free program to reuse or
recycle computer equipment to protect the
environment and put people to work. Just drop
it off at any Goodwill donation truck. Any
computer, any condition. www.goodwilldallas.org
Truth and Consequences
Every item we buy has a hidden price tag: a
toll on the planet, the people who make, ship
or dispose of them, and our own health. These
unseen impacts can have a tremendous effect.
For example, an ingredient in sunscreen
(benzophenone-3) primes the growth of a deadly
coral virus. Considering that 4,000 to 6,00
metric tons of sunscreen wash off swimmers
worldwide each year, the danger is most
critical where many swimmers are drawn to coral
reefs.
For a quick (20-minute) tale of the stuff we
use and consume, view the short film The Story
of Stuff, online at www.thestoryofstuff.com.
How can we understand the hidden costs of our
convenience products? Industrial hygienists can
use life-cycle assessment, or LCA, to
deconstruct manufactured products into their
subsidiary processes.
For more information:
Ecological Intelligence: How Knowing the Hidden
Impacts of What We Buy Can Change Everything,
by Daniel Goleman
www.GoodGuide.com
- how do your consumer purchases rate?
NCTCOG FY2010-11 Regional Solid Waste Grant
Funding Process
The three subcommittees of the Resource
Conservation Council (RCC), the "Time To
Recycle" Subcommittee, the "Stop Illegal
Dumping" Subcommittee, and the "Assuring
Capacity for Trash" Subcommittee, are drafting
the Fiscal Year 2010-11 Regional Solid Waste
Grant Funding Process document. This document
outlines the process that will be undertaken
for the region's solid waste funding for the
upcoming biennium.
Eligible political jurisdictions including
cities, counties, school districts, and special
districts with solid waste authority will be
encouraged to submit project applications for
local and cooperative implementation activities
consistent with the Regional Solid Waste
Management Plan.
These funds are generated by solid waste
disposal fees collected by the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), and are the
only TCEQ funds available for solid waste
implementation projects to local governments.
The solid waste funds support local and
regional activities to implement the Regional
Solid Waste Management Plan. For more
information about this grant program or the
Regional Solid Waste Funding Process, visit
www.nctcog.org/envir/SEELT/funding/index.asp or
contact Kathleen Graham, Environment and
Development Senior Planner, at (817) 695-9217
or kgraham@nctcog.org.
Sewell Lexus of Ft. Worth Builds Gold-Level
LEED Certified Building
Sewell Lexus Ft. Worth has a new Gold-level
LEED certified building, which houses pre-owned
sales and the service team at Sewell Lexus of
Fort Worth The building is one of fewer than 20
buildings in North Texas to achieve the
Gold-level LEED certification to date and the
first Lexus sales facility nationwide to earn
LEED certification. "The Sewell family of
automotive dealerships is committed to making
environmentally sustainable building practices
an integral part of our business," said Carl
Sewell, chairman of Sewell Automotive. "By
pursuing LEED certification with future new
construction and building remodels, we aim to
help conserve energy and North Texas'
environment, as well as provide our customers
and employees a better environment in which to
carry out business."
Highlights of the building's green features
are:
- A storm water
control system that uses a cistern to collect
rainwater running off the roof to be re-used
for landscape irrigation.
- Water-efficient landscaping reducing the
need for watering by 50%.
- Ultra-efficient lavatory fixtures reducing
the use of potable water by 30%.
- Approximately 90% of building waste
recycled, diverting it from landfills.
- 90% of all regularly occupied spaces with
direct line of sight to the outdoors,
reducing the need for electric light and
creating a healthier work environment.
- Light-colored roof tile that reduces the
amount of electricity needed to cool the
building.
- Optimized energy efficiency by building to ASHRAE (American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)
Advanced Energy Design Guide standards.
- Air monitors that check the quality of air
being supplied to the building, monitoring
for pollution and contamination.
- Low-emitting carpets, paints, adhesives and
sealants that reduce the level of chemical
gases in the air.
- An in-house recycling center that
encourages recycling of paper, glass and
metal.
- Preferential parking for low-emitting and
fuel-efficient vehicles.
In addition, Sewell
is purchasing green energy certificates to help
offset the use of electricity in the building.
The company is paying for the production of
wind-generated electricity equal to 70 percent
of the building's energy consumption. "We hope
other businesses will see the benefits of
participating in the LEED program," said Ken
Clayton, Sewell's corporate facilities manager
and in-house LEED Accredited Professional (AP).
"Not only is improving the environmental impact
of your buildings the right thing to do, but
there are solid business incentives to make it
worthwhile. LEED serves as a tool for buildings
of all types and sizes. LEED certification
offers third party validation of a project's
green features and verifies that the building
is operating exactly the way it was designed
to. For more information, visit www.usgbc.org.
Sierrans and Service
by Teresa Wilkin,
Service Outing Coordinator, teresawilkin@gmail.com
by September 11,
2009 was proclaimed by President Obama as the
first annual National Day of Service and
Remembrance. The non-profit, MyGoodDeed Inc.
worked tirelessly to achieve the April 2009
enactment of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve
America Act, which authorizes the greatest
expansion of national service in America since
FDR created the Civilian Conservation Corps. So
now a day on the calendar that has since 2001
connoted terror and helplessness to many
Americans is being transformed into one that
represents increased service opportunities and
elevates service as a core ideal and
problem-solving strategy in American
society.
 One
source of such opportunities is Sierra Club
Service trips. Since retiring five years ago
and moving to Dallas, I have tried to fit in at
least one national service outing each year. In
fact, last year I did two. In September last
year, I noticed that the service trip to the
"Galapagos of California" was scheduled the
week immediately preceding a service trip I had
had my eye on for a couple of years, that to
Catalina Island. So I signed up for both of
them! It was the perfect time of year to be in
the Channel Islands off the coast of
California, and I really was pleased to have
Catalina as my destination after five nights on
Santa Cruz Island. That just wasn't enough time
to soak up the special ambiance of this
infrequently visited part of the U.S. west
coast.
National service outings with Sierra Club are
truly rewarding and give one the opportunity to
visit and learn about conservation efforts in
other states, to meet like minded individuals
who enjoy shared tasks, and to break a sweat on
behalf of the environment, all at a cost which
is usually considerably less than outings where
service is not the organizing principle. And in
some cases, as in Catalina, our work earned us
each a certificate from the Catalina
Conservancy for the hours we contributed
working on Conservancy projects, painting,
removing flammable underbrush, sorting seeds in
the nursery, and tidying up roadsides. Those
hours can then be reported on one's annual tax
return as a charitable contribution.
For my national Sierra Club service outing this
year, I'm not even leaving the state of Texas.
This month, I'll join a crew in West Texas
working in the Fort Davis Preserve to improve
the Nature Conservancy's trail system. In
return for our efforts in daylight hours, the
organizers are promising a star-gazing party on
one of our nights at the world-famous McDonald
Observatory.
 But
it is far from necessary to leave town in order
to participate in Sierra Club service projects.
I have volunteered to try to increase the
number of service projects included in the
Dallas Group's outing list. So far this year,
we have sponsored two service outings, both to
the Oak Point Preserve in Plano. The first one
in January drew an enormous response, likely
because of the fact that we promoted it through
the National Day of Service website in
conjunction with the Presidential Inauguration.
When we went back in April to help clean out
the creek, the response was considerably less.
Too bad we do not inaugurate a new President
every season!
Participants in those two service outings have
now been invited by Plano to become individual
stewards of the park on an individual basis. So
service outings are a good way to learn about
the volunteer opportunities that exist in our
public places.
 The
Inner City Outings committee, ably led by Liz
Wheelan, also organizes service outings to get
inner city kids involved in appreciating and
conserving our outdoor resources. Last
December, I joined Liz and a group of students
from Pegasus School at the brand new Trinity
River Audubon Center (TRAC) in South Dallas
where the kids made seed balls in one of their
indoor classrooms.
During that outing, we talked with the TRAC
volunteer coordinator about bringing a group of
adult volunteers to the facility. Details for
that outing have now been finalized and you can
find them on the Dallas Group's outings list.
They are planning a large celebration for their
one year anniversary the second weekend in
October, and have indicated they would welcome
a crew from the Dallas Group to come out on the
first weekend of October to tidy up the park
and get it ready for the one year anniversary
event.
For those of you who have not had a chance to
visit TRAC, a welcome addition to the
metroplex, this will be a fun and engaging way
to become familiar with the facility. And for
those of you who already know about it, here is
a way to show your appreciation for this
top-class environmental learning institution.
So look for that service outing on the outings
page if you are interested in joining us for
service to your environment.
Please contact me with your ideas for
where and how Dallas Group can be of
service!
Calendar
Here is our
calendar through November. For complete
listings, visit us at www.dallassierraclub.org.
 OCT 7 (WED) DALLAS SIERRA
CLUB EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING The
Executive Committee (or Excom) is the elected
governing body of the Dallas Sierra Club and
meets at REI, 4515 LBJ Freeway, Farmers Branch,
TX 75244 (north side of LBJ between Midway and
Welch) at 6:30 pm. Contact the
Dallas Group Chair for more
information.
 OCT 10 (SAT) WHITE ROCK LAKE
CLEANUP. Walk and talk while helping to
pick up trash and recyclables at the Sierra
Club's adopted section of White Rock Lake Park.
Meet at 8:15 AM at the Love of the Lake office
on the Northeast corner of Garland Rd. and
Buckner Blvd. Look for a crowd of people
drinking free juice and coffee. Gloves, trash
bags, etc. provided. Our area includes one of
the wonderful prairie restoration areas, so
there are always birds and wildflowers to
enjoy. The lake and your karma will thank you.
Brunch afterwards. Leader:
Carol Nash 214-824-0244(H)
OCT 13 (TUE) DALLAS SIERRA
CLUB GENERAL MEETING Meeting Everyone is
invited to the General Meeting of the Dallas
Sierra Club. See the top of this email for full
details.
 OCT 17 (SAT) DAY HIKE ON THE
CROSS TIMBERS TRAIL We will hike about 6
miles round trip on a dirt trail along the
bluffs of the south shore of Lake Texoma. Lunch
will be at a favorite spot with a great view of
the lake. The trail has a lot of ups and down,
and will be muddy if it's wet. Take a lunch,
water, trail snacks, and the 10 essentials. For
those who are planning to go on the beginner
backpack trips, this is an ideal way try your
new boots and new backpack as it will simulate
the trail conditions that you may see in the
beginner trips. Please limit your pack weight
to between 20 and 25 pounds. Spare shoes for
the drive home will be a good idea if the
weather is rainy. There is a $5 parking fee if
you want to park at the marina. Parking is free
if you park along the street, but spaces are
very limited. The trip is limited to 12
participants. No pets please. Please contact
the leader for more information and to sign up.
Carpool information and directions will be
provided after you sign up. Leaders:
Marcos Jorge 972-394-2546(H) and Judy
Cato
 OCT 17-18 (SAT-SUN) BACKPACK
OUACHITA TRAIL IN OKLAHOMA Meet Saturday
morning at Winding Stair Campground on Hwy. 1.
Backpack 4.6 miles to camp overnight at Red
Spring. Sunday morning hike 6 miles to Pashubbe
Trail Head. Eat at mexican restaurant in Broken
Bow afterwards. Leader:
Greg Holman 214-398-8061(H)
OCT 21 (WED) OUTINGS
COMMITTEE MEETING. Meet in the upstairs
program room at REI (on north side of LBJ
between Midway and Welch), at 6:30 PM. Bring
your ideas for the Dallas Sierra Club Outings
program. We will be planning local outings and
bus trips. All outings leaders, future outings
leaders, and interested Sierrans welcome. Ask
Bill to be placed on the email list for an
agenda. Contact:
Bill Greer 972-247-0446(H)
OCT 24-25 (SAT-SUN) BEGINNER
BACKPACK TRIP ALONG THE LITTLE MISSOURI
NATIONAL WILD AND SCENIC RIVER We'll hike
about 10 miles total distance in a beautiful
narrow valley and follow the Little Missouri
River downstream. Because we will be hiking
along a stream, the trail is fairly flat and
will require a few stream crossings. Take your
camera as there are many scenic spots along the
route. This trip is fairly easy and is suitable
for beginners. Priority will be given to the "graduates" of the Sept. 2009 backpacking
class. Leaders:
Marcos Jorge 972-394-2546(H) and Judy
Cato
OCT 24-25 (SAT-SUN) BEGINNER
BACKPACK AT CANEY CREEK WILDERNESS,
ARKANSAS This popular trail is justifiably
famous for nice scenery, great campsites, and
easy hiking. Here's your chance to hike the
full 9.5 mile length of this scenic trail,
including a visit to the west end cane breaks
that give the area its name. With about 5 miles
each day and modest climbs this is a moderate
hike. We will need to wade the knee-deep Cossatot River on the west end and wade some
crossings of Caney Creek. We will camp Friday
night at Shady Lake Campground and meet
Saturday morning for the car shuttle. The west
end is lightly used and very scenic. Some
places on the trip will be reserved for
attendees of the Beginner Backpacking Class in
September. Contact Mark to sign up. Leaders:
Mark Adams 972-658-1281(C) and Laura
Thornton
OCT 27 (TUE) INNER CITY
OUTINGS MEETNG Snacks and social starts at
6:45 pm, meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Inner City
Outings ("ICO") is an outreach program of the
Sierra Club comprised of volunteers who provide
wilderness experiences such as day hikes and
camping for disadvantaged youth. ICO meets on
the fourth Tuesdays at REI, 4515 LBJ Freeway,
Farmers Branch, TX 75244 (north side of LBJ
between Midway and Welch). All volunteers and
those considering becoming an ICO volunteer are
welcome. Contact the
ICO Chair for more information. To receive
future announcements and meeting information
you may sign up for our
email list.
 OCT 31 (SAT) ROLL BEYOND
COAL BIKE RALLY Come on out for a
fun-filled event supporting renewable energy,
green jobs, and clean air with a brighter
energy future beyond coal! Bike the 9.4 mile
route around White Rock Lake with your family
and friends starting at The Bath House at 521
E. Lawther Drive in Dallas. Free Basic Bike
Tune-ups on site. Prizes to be given for best
Halloween and Clean Air costumes! Registration:
8:30 am. Bike ride: 10:30 am. Cost: Adults-$10.
Students and children 12/over-$5. Children
under 12-Free. Sponsored by the Dallas Sierra
Club. Pre-registration information and more
details are available at www.dallassierraclub.org
or call organizer Lori at 972-980-7176
 NOV 1 (SUN) SUNDAY LUNCHEON
BUFFET Sustainable Sunday Lunch every first
Sunday at Papaya Garden, 1201 W.Airport Frwy
#100, 817 684-9378, Euless on the corner of
Airport Fwy (Hwy 183) and Industrial (FM157).
Thai, plant-based, and all-you-can-eat buffet
is served from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. Larger
restaurant means more room for families and
other groups. Ask for Sierra Club table at the
door. Organizer: Terry Jensen 972
251-1532(W)
 NOV 3 (TUE) and NOV 5 (THU)
WILDERNESS NAVIGATION CLASS Learn the
fundamentals of finding your way in the
wilderness in this two evening class. Among the
subjects covered are: purchasing maps, how to
read maps, how not to get lost, what to do if
you do get lost, GPS, different kinds of
compasses, and how to use your compass. If you
have a compass, bring it to the class. If you
don't have one, we will show you what to look
for when you purchase one. The class will be
held at REI (second floor program room). REI is
at 4515 LBJ Freeway, north side, between Midway
and Welch. This two-night class will start
promptly at 6:30 PM and will finish at about
8:45 PM. The fee for the class is $15 for
Sierra Club members and $20 for non-members
(cash or check). No reservations are necessary;
just show up. Leaders:
Arthur Kuehnee 214-353-2927(H) and
Bill Greer 972-247-0446(H)
 NOV 7-8 (SAT-SUN) CAR
CAMPING IN THE WINDING STAIR AREA IN
OKLAHOMA We'll try to catch the fall colors
in the Ouachita Mountains this weekend. On
Saturday, we will day hike about 10 1/2 miles
to enjoy the fall colors. The day hike includes
about 1950 feet in elevation change. There will
also be a short day hike on Sunday morning
before heading home. Because of the length and
terrain of Saturday's day hike, this trip is
rated as moderately strenuous. Note that the
camp site may not have water and restroom
facilities. Leaders:
Marcos Jorge 972-394-2546(H) and Judy
Cato
NOV 7-8 (SAT-SUN) BEGINNERS
BACKPACK TRIP IN OUACHITA NATIONAL FOREST,
ARKANSAS We'll hike a portion of the Little
Missouri River Trail and the Viles Branch Trail
in the Ouachita National Forest in SW Arkansas.
Camp at Albert Pike Campground on Fri night.
Drive to trailhead Sat morning and hike about 6
miles to camp near the Little Missouri River
Saturday night. Hike out about 4 miles on
Sunday morning. This hike is rated moderate
with a few hills and stream crossings. This
should be the peak of fall colors, so bring
your camera. Some spots will be reserved for
members of the Beginner Backpacking class.
Leader:
Mark Adams 972-658-1281(H)
NOV 7-8 (SAT-SUN) BACKPACK
TRIP TO WHITE ROCK MOUNTAIN, ARKANSAS. This
loop hike links two recreational areas in the
Ozark National Forest, an hour east of Fort
Smith, Arkansas. The hike begins Saturday
morning, but consider camping at or near the
Shores Lake campground on Friday. Saturday's
hike will be 6 miles to flat-topped White Rock
Mountain, a destination rimmed by limestone
bluffs and topped by CCC cabins. Hike a gentle
mountain (2,306 feet) without gasping for
oxygen! Sunday's hike descends 7.4 miles to our
originating trailhead via a leg of the Ozark
Highlands and Salt Fork Trails. Leader:
Mark Stein 214-526-3733(W)
NOV 11 (WED) BECOMING A
SIERRA CLUB OUTINGS LEADER. Have you ever
thought about becoming an outings leader for
the Sierra Club? Come to this introductory
seminar and we'll tell you how to get started.
We'll go over the types of outings the Club
does, what we expect from our leaders, what
training is required, and what services the
Club provides. We'll look at the schedule of
additional training for those of you who want
to start leading outings. The seminar will be
held at REI (Cross Timbers Room), 4515 LBJ
Freeway, Farmers Branch, TX 75244 (north side
of LBJ between Midway and Welch) from 7:00 -
8:30 PM. Organizer:
Arthur Kuehne 214-902-9260(H)
NOV 14 (SAT) WHITE ROCK LAKE
CLEANUP. Walk and talk while helping to
pick up trash and recyclables at the Sierra
Club's adopted section of White Rock Lake Park.
Meet at 8:15 AM at the Love of the Lake office
on the Northeast corner of Garland Rd. and
Buckner Blvd. Look for a crowd of people
drinking free juice and coffee. Gloves, trash
bags, etc. provided. Our area includes one of
the wonderful prairie restoration areas, so
there are always birds and wildflowers to
enjoy. The lake and your karma will thank you.
Brunch afterwards. Leader:
Carol Nash 214-824-0244(H)
NOV 18 (WED) OUTINGS
COMMITTEE MEETING. Meet in the upstairs
program room at REI (on north side of LBJ
between Midway and Welch), at 6:30 PM. Bring
your ideas for the Dallas Sierra Club Outings
program. We will be planning local outings and
bus trips. All outings leaders, future outings
leaders, and interested Sierrans welcome. Ask
Bill to be placed on the email list for an
agenda. Contact:
Bill Greer 972-247-0446(H)
NOV 25-30 (WED-MON) 2009 BUS
TRIP TO BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK IN TEXAS The
Dallas Sierra Club Thanksgiving Holiday
tradition continues with our annual bus trip to
Big Bend. There will be a variety of hikes that
will visit different parts of this very scenic
National Park. If you've never been to Big Bend
National Park, you owe it to yourself to
discover this unique part of Texas. If you've
been before, come on back and explore another
area! Our chartered sleeper bus leaves Dallas
around dinner time Wednesday and returns early
morning on Monday. Some backpacking experience
is required. Complete trip details are
available now at www.dallassierraclub.org/outings.
Contact:
Arthur Kuehne 214-608-3210(C)
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