Angeles National Forest

John Muir is a Scottish-born American farmer, traveler, writer, and advocator. He was born on April 21, 1838, in Dunbar, Scotland and died on December 24, 1914, in Los Angeles, California (Britannica, Introduction). He is recognized as one of the most influent modern humanist and naturalist of the history of the United States. Even if he is known and acknowledged by many, this historical peace seeker deserves more credit. He is not recognized enough for all of his positive contributions to the United

BY: Lillian Richard Hemp to Save Our Trees Worldwide we are seeing a devastation of our forests due to paper production. Consumption of wood products has risen 64% since 1961. Globally, pulp for paper, has risen from 40% in 1998, to an expected 60% over the next 50 years. The industry expects that demand to double by 2050. The U.S. consumes 200,000,000 tons of wood products annually, increasing by 4% every year. U.S. paper producers consume 1 billion trees each year (735 pounds of paper for

Individual Waste Reduction Versus Industrial Waste Reduction Who enjoys going to a body of water for recreational activities to find the lack of water or that it is too polluted to enjoy? I know I find it quite frustrating. Having Smoky Mountains National Park as my back yard growing up, I enjoyed fishing and tubing on the vast lakes, rivers, and streams. Now, living in Illinois, I still try to enjoy lakes and rivers, but find many of the bodies of water are either depleted or polluted. Like Derrick

(Coglianese, 2001) that was characterized by the public’s awareness of environmental issues and legislation. In contrast, 1960s focused on issues like wildlife and forest, but the 1970s focused in on air and water pollution as seen with the passing of the Clean Air Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act. (Coglianese, 2001) Gallup polls in 1965 indicated that seventeen percent of the public identified the environment

so to speak. The poem of the Peach Blossom Spring by ancient Chinese poet Tao Yuanming, describes a discovery of an ethereal utopia where its dwellers led an ideal existence in harmony. It was written during a time of political instability and national

What is the new question on the table with politicians and law enforcement officials alike? The question is whether or not it is time to legalize, tax, and create a lucrative industry out of marijuana. For a few decades now the idea of legalizing marijuana has been met with fierce opposition and seen as being nearly impossible to accomplish. The current state of our economy and criminal corrections system have actually made the option of legalizing marijuana for financial aid as not only a viable

Wetland Restoration Most people think they know a wetland when they see one, but the delineation of wetlands for the purpose of granting permits has proven enormously controversial. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), an area is defined as a wetland when a combination of three technical criteria are met: Wetland hydrology (land that is saturated within 18 inches of the surface for more than seven days per year), Hydrophytic vegetation (a list of plants that will thrive in wet

By the turn of the 20th century, both agricultural interests and large urban cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles needed more water for its rapid growth. In all this great expansion of aqueducts and dams, concerned citizens like John Muir proclaimed that more must be done to protect the majesty and beauty of California before it is all gone. Inspired by the writing of Henry David Thoreau, which published Walden, a landmark book on the topic of environmentalism, and his years exploring and camping

found here at this popular destination. Available trails range in difficulty from easy to extreme, so there is a little something for everyone here at Hollister Hills. The easy trails are generally smooth dirt roads with inclines, though the scenic forest. The extreme trails can involve steep, off-camber climbs, and washouts that could swallow a vehicle. Once again, the extreme trails are meant for buggies and heavily modified vehicles. Hollister is home to several major off-road competition events

There is no shortage of earthquakes in Southern California. On any given day this area sees numerous earthquakes, though most are barely even felt. The concern here is what will happen when another earthquake occurs in a large dense area such as Los Angeles County, California. One question concerns earthquake preparedness of residents in this region. Do residents know what to do in order to prepare for an earthquake? Are residents prepared for a medium to large sized earthquake? Another question is,