SAN DIEGO INNER CITY OUTINGS (ICO)

Compiled by Heather Tatton, Publicity Coordinator

Inner City Outings (ICO) is a community outreach program of the Sierra Club dedicated to providing positive experiences in the wilderness to underserved youth. The goal is to open the minds of youth, helping them to appreciate the wilderness and develop a desire to protect it. Check out our website at http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/ico/ The San Diego ICO group has been in an existence for about a year and a half, and in that short time weve conducted 30 outings, both day hikes and overnight trips! Here are some reflections and images from those trips:

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SHERMAN HEIGHTS YOUTH EATING LUNCH ON A LOG BIG LAGUNA TRAIL, WHILE ON AN ICO OUTING. NOVEMBER 2001. PHOTO BY HEATHER TATTON

SHERMAN HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER YOUTH

EXAMINES A PINE CONE THAT HAPPENS TO BE BIGGER THAN HIS HEAD! WOODED HILL NATURE TRAIL, LAGUNA MOUNTAINS, NOVEMBER 2002. PHOTO BY HEATHER TATTON

LEXINGTON ELEMENTARY YOUTH ENJOYING THE DAY RAZOR POINT TRAIL AT TORREY PINES WITH ICO IN DECEMBER 2002. PHOTO BY ANDY STEYERS.
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How Can You Help ICO?

DONATIONS TO HELP ICO CONTINUE OUR OUTINGS!
CCCERS BACKPACK WITH ICO IN THE DOMELANDS (NOV. 02). PHOTO BY BRAD BUFFETT

The Inner City Outings program is made possible by its volunteers who give generously of their time and skills, and by donations of money and equipment from friends and supporters. Financial support from foundations, corporations, and individuals is always needed and appreciated. All cash donations are tax deductible through the Sierra Club Foundation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. If you'd like to receive a tax credit for your contribution, make the check out to "Sierra Club Foundation/San Diego Chapter ICO," otherwise make it out to "San Diego ICO" directly and send it to: Debbie Tarczy 6930 Hyde Park Dr., #108 San Diego, CA 92119 e-mail: dtarczy@utm.net phone: 619-667-4471 (h)

LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT ON A HIKE WITH ICO IN MARCH 2003 LOOKING AT THE PLANT GUIDE FOR TORREY PINES. PHOTO BY HEATHER TATTON

SHERMAN HEIGHTS YOUTH SMELLS THE FLOWERS IN THE LAGUNA MOUNTAINS WITH ICO IN NOVEMBER 2001. PHOTO BY HEATHER TATTON

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CNRCC Desert Outings

The CNRCC Desert Committees purpose is to work for the protection, preservation, and conservation of the California/Nevada desert; support the same objectives in all desert areas of the Southwest; monitor and work with governments and agencies to promote preservation of our arid lands; sponsor educational and work trips; encourage and support others to work for the same objectives; maintain, share and publish information about the desert. All Desert Committee activities, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. Special physical conditioning is not necessary. The average car or high-clearance vehicle will be adequate for most trips; however, many of the roads used are dirt and, as with all desert travel, you should come prepared. For a good guide to desert travel we recommend the Sierra Club book Adventuring in the California Desert by Lynn Foster. We want you to enjoy our study trips and work parties. They are designed to help you see the desert in a way you have not seen it before. We usually have a campfire in the evenings with lots of food (potluck) and camaraderie. For information on how to obtain a complete listing of CNRCC Desert Committee trips, contact Craig Deutsche, Desert Committee Outings Chair, at 310-477-6670 or deutsche@earthlink.net.

CREATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS
A showcase for the creative spirit of local Sierra Club members

BORREGO BOONDOGGLE!
by Ellen Shively

Unscramble the puzzler to complete the following sentences about the Anza Borrego Desert. The first two entries to complete the solutions correctly will be recognized in the next Hi Sierran. Send to Ellen at Olenska@pacbell.net.
1. Within 24 hours of a rainfall, the leaves of the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ will burst out and be full grown within only five days. 2. The roots of a Desert _ _ _ _ _ _ extend as much as 60 feet below the surface. In late spring or summer, watch for its delicate pink or white flowers. 3. Blooming from October through May, the rich floral scent of the Desert _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ attracts hundreds of bees, which pollinate its flowers. 4. Rocks are sometimes "painted" with live Desert _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , a thin coating of microscopic bacteria colonies that absorb _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and iron from the atmosphere. 5. The California _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is the only one native to the state. 6. The spines on the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ are curved, and its beans are small and kidney shaped, whereas the spines on the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ are straight, and its beans are long and narrow. 7. The _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ has as many spines as the_ _ _ _ _ _ _ . 8. The _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Indians ground seeds in holes called _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ with grinding sticks called _ _ _ _ _ _s. -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.MEAN SAGEN CLOOT OIL CLASHOL RABE LA VITE LUCHALIA HANDLE BRAVUS LOWLWI WAC TALC FLAP MAN MY QUEST IS NO HEE TEAMET ROOMRETS SHARVIN

May 10-11/Sat-Sun
BLM/Friends of Nevada Wilderness/NV Cons Corp
Wilderness Restoration Trip: Assist the BLM on work parties to the Black Rock Desert wilderness areas. (Not a CNRCC trip, but interesting) For more information, call Brian Beffort at Friends of Nevada Wilderness, (775) 324-7667.

May 17-19/Sat-Mon CNRCC Desert Com/CNRCC Wilderness Com

Northern Nevada BLM Service Trip: A service trip to restore unauthorized vehicle routes in one of six BLM Wilderness Study areas west of the Black Rock Desert. Come enjoy the central commissary and see why route decommissioning is fun. For more information, contact Co-Ldrs: Vicky Hoover (415) 977-5799, vicky.hoover@sierraclub.org, and Stan Weidert, (530) 474-3180, sweidert@c-zone.net

Jun 7-14/Sat-Sun CNRCC Desert Com/SF Bay Chap

Ruby Mountains Wilderness Carcamp, Cowboy Poetry,Dayhikes, and Backpack: Join us as we return to the spectacular"Alps of Nevada." Reconnoiter on and off trail into the Wilderness Area, viewing waterfalls, meadows, lakes, snowfields, ridges and incredible vistas. Fireside entertainment by a renowned local Cowgirl Poet/Musician. Share cost of.about $70. For sign up info contact Ldr: Allen Tatomer 925-439-0434, allentatomer@hotmail.com.

Jun 21-22/Sat-Sun CNRCC Desert Com/Santa Lucia Chap Environment of the South Fork Kern River Carcamp: Well camp at the Audubon Kern River Preserve, one of the first ten sites in the U.S. to receive Globally Important Bird Area recognition. Bob Barnes will be our guide to the various special places of this. For more information and reservations, send large SASE to Ldrs: Cal and Letty French, or e-mail ccfrench@tcsn.net. Jul 2-6/Wed-Sun CNRCC Desert Com/Toiyabe Chap Coyote Gulch of the Escalante Backpack: This is a 30-mile backpack requiring wading through ankle to knee deep water of Coyote Creek and Escalante River. This becomes a very deep, red canyon with sheer walls and large, cathedral-like alcoves. Limit 12. Send $20 refundable deposit made to Sierra Club and SASE to David Hardy, Box 99, Blue Diamond, NV 89004, HS hardyhikers@juno.com.

Submit your Creative Contribution be it a poem, drawing, photo, or other art form to the editor at hisierraneditor@sierraclubsandiego.org, or send your work to: Hi Sierran Editor, 3820 Ray St, SD, CA 92104. All submissions will be considered, but will not necessarily be published in the Hi Sierran.

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