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Angeles National Forest Recovery Meeting

Monday, April 4th, 2011
WHAT: The National Forest Foundation (NFF), government leaders and elected officials, conservation organizations and corporate sponsors are gathering to announce a new partnership to help restore the unique treasure Southern California has in the Angeles National Forest.
The Station Fire Burn Area, which harbors critical drinking water sources within the Angeles National Forest, is being restored with the help of the NFF and partners, to recover water quality, recreational opportunities and air quality for generations of Southern California residents. Speakers and presenters tentatively include USDA Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Harris Sherman and NFF Chairman and Discovery Communications Chairman John Hendricks. A guided tour of the collaborative forest and watershed restoration efforts will be provided.
WHO: Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Harris Sherman
Environmental leaders
National Forest Foundation Board members and staff
South Coast Air Quality Management District leadership
Southern California Edison company leadership
Local and state elected officials

WHEN: Friday, April 15, 2011, 10:00 – 11:30 A.M.

WHERE: Wildwood Picnic Area, 1 Doske Road, Tujunga, CA 91042

*Event organizers recommend appropriate clothes for variable weather conditions and terrain; there will be some walking on dirt and uneven surfaces.

VISUALS: In addition to offering views of the restoration site, the event will present ceremonial weed removal and tree planting as part of future restoration.

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A New Look and Chapter for CORBA

Saturday, April 2nd, 2011

In late December 2010 CORBA announced it was applying to become a chapter of the International Mountain Bicycling Association. The transformation is now complete, and CORBA is now a Chapter of IMBA. The partnership creates a stronger, unified voice for mountain bikers by linking our data base with IMBA’s, to name but one of several benefits that will enable CORBA to better serve off-road bicyclists in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties and surrounding areas.

Becoming an IMBA Chapter affiliate does not change CORBA’s local efforts and relationships with other advocacy groups and land managers. In fact, it will strengthen our efforts. Now when you join CORBA, you will also be getting an IMBA membership as well. And if you join IMBA, you have the opportunity to indicate CORBA as your local affiliate. Join or renew today and help us keep your local trails open to bicycles!

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Franklin Canyon Fundraiser

Friday, April 1st, 2011

Reposted from an email sent to CORBA by Ellen Scott. For more information email epaulascott@gmail.com. For additional details click here for a previous article on this blog.

Okay Friends and Preservers of the Hastain Trail in Franklin Canyon!

We are officially ready to fund raise and the kick off for this event is Saturday, April 9th from 8 A.M. to 1 P.M. It’s a picnic breakfast, brunch, lunch fund raiser in the meadow by the ranch house in Franklin Canyon.  Bring your own food and/or bring food to share, whatever you like.  Picnic and then hike or hike and then picnic. Come early if it looks like it will be a hot day, come late if it’s cool. Bring your happy selves and your guitar or your harpsichord and your checkbook.  If you can’t make it, send your check with someone who can.  Make it out to Stephen Jones.  His credentials and information follow.
Land Use Attorney Stephen Jones has consulted with us pro bono to this point and is ready to proceed as we have a strong case for ‘Implied Dedication to Public Use.’  (Thank you to those who have come forward with information regarding use of the Hastain Trail from the mid 1960’s to 1972.)  Stephen Jones will continue to work for us at half his normal rate and comes highly recommended.
Mr. Jones’s current information is as follows;
Stephen L. Jones (St. Bar No. 71383)
Overton, Lyman & Prince, LLP
500 South Grand Ave., 19th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Background:    Presently involved in major easement dispute in Malibu
1999-2000  Represented Benedict Canyon Homeowners in defeating
an oversized project.
1976-1983  Atty. with Latham and Watkins  (Land Use and Real Estate
Litigation)
1976 JD from University of Michigan
1967-1969  Member of the Institute of Advanced Studies
1967 PHD in Mathematics from University of Wisconsin
Fun Information:  Stephen Jones has been a U.S. Chess Master since 1962.  He was
the U.S. Senior Chess Champion in 2002 and has held
miscellaneous titles in between.
Pertinent quote: Don Loze of the Benedict Canyon Homeowners Association referred to
Mr. Jones as, “…the best Land Use Attorney in the city… an expert
litigator.”

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