are now on the 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:30pm at the Discovery Center. Ever struggle trying to catch Big Bear’s brief growing season (between frosts), battle the squirrels? Come hear a team of experts tell you about overcoming gardening challenges at the Sierra Club meeting on Thursday May 17, 6:30 PM, at the Discovery Center. Confirmed speakers include: Fran Wyman (growing vegetables), Marv Cira (composting), Brian Johnson from Altitude Distribution (year round growing using hydroponic techniques), and Shelley Egan from Eminger’s (xeriscape gardening). So bring your questions and your experiences to share. Call Christie Walker, 866-5006 for more information. A Field Trip to Mitsubishi Cement Plant Here's your chance to see first hand what the Mitsubishi Cement Plant is doing is terms of reclamation of the land when they are done mining. On May 22nd, the Sierra Club Big Bear Group is taking a Field Trip down the mountain to the Mitsubishi Plant for a personal tour of the facility and of the areas that are currently being reclaimed. We will be carpooling from the Vons Parking lot leaving promptly at 2:30, so plan on arriving about 10 minutes early at 2:20. Following the tour, we will be having dinner in Lucerne. We will divide the carpooling up into two groups: those that are staying for dinner and those who are not. The tour will last approximately 2 hours. This is a walking tour, so bring sturdy shoes, water and sun protection. If you plan on going to dinner afterwards bring money for that as well. The tour is free. For more information or if you have any questions, contact Ed Wallace at 584-9407. RECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES At every monthly meeting recycle:  Aluminum Cans & Plastic BottlesCell phones to benefit the Sierra ClubInkjet cartridges to benefit schools. UPCOMING EVENTS & HIKES: HIKES - CLICK HERE for a list of upcoming Sierra Club Big Bear Group Hikes in our local mountains. Also check out the Mountaintop Hiking Club website for Big Bear Area hikes at: Mountain Top Hiking CLICK ON BANNER BELOW TO JOIN THE SIERRA CLUB BIG BEAR GROUP  Environmental Fact Sheets Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Sierra Club Mountains Group The Climate Project Zero Waste Communities  Compact Flourescent Light Bulb Information |
 Sierra Club Mission Statement The Sierra Club's members are more than 750,000 of your friends and neighbors. Inspired by nature, we work together to protect our communities and the planet. The club is America's oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization. Our Mission Statement 1. Explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth. 2. Practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources. 3. Educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment. 4. Use all lawful means to carry out these objectives. Big Bear Group Flowers, landscapes and wildlife of Big Bear Valley courtesy of Sierra Club Big Bear Group members Erv Nichols, Barbara Jordan & Jonathan Nourok Every year the Sierra Club Big Bear Group hosts a Xeriscape Garden Tour of the Big Bear Valley featuring approximately 7 homes with water wise yards. Information and photos of past tours can be found at Big Bear Garden Tour  Read the
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