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Autumn 2013MPG established 1970 wwworegonsierracluborggroupsmarys_peak

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Autumn 2013 1

When thepopulation of the

world reached sevenbillion people inOctober of 2011 manyenvironmentalists usedthe occasion to renewtheir claims thatoverpopulation is theforemostenvironmental threatwe are facing and willlead to ecological destruction and natural resourcedeficits Overpopulation is definitely an importantissue that we all should take seriously However inaddition to overpopulation an equal if not greaterthreat to the environment is overconsumption offinite natural resources Here I argue thatoverconsumption by the worldrsquos wealthiest peopleand the negative externalities of thisoverconsumption is one of the most pressing threatsto our environment and something that we shouldall be paying more attention to and be thinkingabout ways to address

Chair Retrospect pg 7

Leader Profile pg 9

Neat Stuff for Sale pg 10

MPG Outings pg 11

MPG Evening Public Programs pg 16

Jackson-Frazier Boardwalk pg 17

Our Valley Air Quality pg 19

Chapter Conservation Director pg 22

Phlox diffusa pg 24

Drive Less Connect pg 26

Past Outings pg 27

Executive Committee Candidates pg 40

More Neat Stuff for Sale pg 41

Get Involved pg 42

In This IssueThe Environmental ThreatWe Would Rather IgnoreOverconsumption

Nate Bellinger

by Nate Bellingeri

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Autumn 2013 2Back to Top

Blaming overpopulation alone for theenvironmental problems that we are facingis a too simplistic approach because thepoint at which the Earth isldquooverpopulatedrdquo or put differently hasreached its carrying capacity necessarilydepends on how many resources peopleare consuming An overly simplisticexample may help illustrate this point Saythere are 100 units of fresh water on EarthIf everyone consumed 20 units offreshwater Earthrsquos carrying capacity wouldbe five people If however everyoneconsumed one unit of water Earthrsquoscarrying capacity would be 100 peopleThus population and consumption areinextricably linked ndash the more peopleconsume the fewerpeople Earth cansupport If we did notconsume so manyresources populationwould not necessarilybe such a pressingenvironmentalproblem

Overconsumption exists when resourcesare consumed at an unsustainable level asmeasured by the ecosystemrsquos capacityThis is a problem because we live on aplanet with finite natural resources Someof the most critical natural resources thatwe rely on include freshwater foreststopsoil biodiversity marinefish stocks and clean air

Today we find ourselvesfacing a situation whereoverconsumption of naturalresources is contributingsignificantly to deforestationoverdrawn rivers and aquiferslandscape degradation frommining and other environmentalproblems Furthermore the negative

externalities of this overconsumption arepolluting rivers and oceans contributing toclimate change and making people sick Itis time that we recognize overconsumptionas one of the more serious threats facingour environment and begin thinking aboutways to address the problem

Overconsumption in Developed

Countries

The worldrsquos wealthiest billion peopleprimarily living in developed countries likethe United States consume far moreresources than is ecologically sustainableon average Weii buy cell phones (which weupgrade every two years) we have TVsvideo game consoles and cable boxes inmultiple rooms in our house we buy lots of

carsiii (which are muchbigger than they needto be) our houses(which are alsounnecessarily large)contain appliances suchas air conditionersdryers dishwashers

and microwaves and we are constantlybuying new clothes shoes toys and otherhousehold items Consuming theseproducts is not necessarily bad butincreasingly we are consuming thesethings excessively and are discarding andreplacing things that are still perfectlyfunctional For example two-thirds of

appliances that are disposedof still workiv

In addition to all theldquostuffrdquo we consume we alsoconsume an inordinateamount of fossil fuels ndash coaloil and natural gas Thesefuels power the cars andplanes that enable us to

travel around the world heat and cool ourhomes and provide us with electricity forour homes and for manufacturing Again

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this is not inherently bad but we use farmore fossil fuels than is necessary orsustainable with perilous consequencesfor the climate

We also consume many products that areused just once before ending up in alandfill Every year Americans usemore than one billion plastic bags andthrow away enough paper and plasticcups spoons and forks to circle toequator 300 times In the United Stateswe consume 1500 plastic water bottlesevery secondv We also consume tons(literally) of paper and cardboard glassaluminum and other materials whichare used just once before beingdiscarded (Recycling helps but notconsuming these products in the first placewould be much better) No matter whatindicator is used the fact is that theworldrsquos wealthiest are consuming astaggering amount of resources farexceeding the sustainable level ofconsumption

What isparticularlytroubling aboutoverconsumption isthe inequality inwho is over-consumingUnsustainablelevelsof consumption aregenerally found inaffluent societiessuch as the United States Canada EuropeJapan and Australia (countries wherepopulation growth is generally notperceived to be a problem) Howevermany of the externalities of thisconsumption are born by the poorestpeople Carbon emissions an indicator offossil fuel consumption provide a vividexample of this inequality ndash the worldrsquosrichest half-billion people 7 of the global

population are responsible for 50 of theworldrsquos CO2 emissions while the worldrsquospoorest 50 are responsible for just 7 ofCO2 emissionsvi Americanrsquos have aparticularly large carbon footprint ndash our

per capitaCO2emissionsare second inthe worldamong allmajorcountries(Australia isnumberone)vii The

carbon emissions of one American todayare equivalent to the emissions of 4Chinese 20 Indians 30 Pakistanis 40Nigerians or 250 Ethiopiansviii Theseemissions are accelerating climate changewhich affects us all but has particularlynegative consequences on the worldrsquospoorest people

In short we are faced with anundeniable situation where a smallnumber of people are consuming farmore than their share of the planetrsquosnatural resources to the detriment ofthe planet and to the detriment of thepoorest people

It is worth noting briefly thatoverconsumption is not inevitableand in fact has been increasing inrecent decades Although there are

various factors contributing to this rise inconsumption the advertising industry is amajor contributor The average Americanis exposed to 3000 advertisements a day ndashand these ads tell us that we will behappier sexier and cooler with a new car abigger TV the latest clothing style and thenewest cell phone or iPod In 2012 therewere 36 companies that spent more thanone billion dollars on advertising primarily

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to convince people to consume more oftheir productsix The influence and successof advertising campaigns in encouragingpeople to consume more goods should notbe underestimated

What Can We Do About

Overconsumption

Admittedly figuring out how to addressthe issue of overconsumption ischallenging (though no more challengingthan figuring out how to deal with the verysensitive and morally-charged issue ofoverpopulation) Here I explore somepreliminary thoughts on things that we asindividuals and as the Sierra Club can do toaddress the issue of overconsumption myhope is that this article will encourageothers to think of their own ideas and waysto contribute as well

One of the most important things weneed to do is to decouple the link betweenconsumptionandhappinessWhileadvertisersspendbillionsconvincingus thatbuying stuff will make us happy there arenumerous studies that support the notionthat once peoplersquos basic necessities are met(mainly food and shelter) consumingadditional products will not make you anyhappierx The fact that you canrsquot buy andconsume your way to happiness is greatnews It means that many people may notneed to work so hard to make so muchmoney in order to buy stuff that they donrsquotneed and wonrsquot make them any happierGetting this message out is an importantstep that will hopefully encourage peopleto think more critically about why weunnecessarily consume so much stuff

We also need to do more to educateourselves and others about the trueenvironmental impacts of ourconsumption Sometimes this informationcan be hard to come by at other times it is

out there but we donrsquot want to hear itBefore buying a new cell phone or flying onan airplane we need to be aware of howthat decision will affect the environment

and think hard about whether thenegative impacts are justified Ifpeople had a better understanding ofthe true environmental impacts oftheir decisions it might encouragethem to consume less

There are a number of lifestyle andcultural changes that we can promoteto reduce consumption One exampleis promoting a sharing economy

where people share various goods andservices For example each householdprobably does not need its own

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lawnmower vacuum cleaner tool shed orcar Instead these products could beshared among households This trend iscatching on as more neighborhoods andcommunities are beginning to have tool-lending libraries and car sharingopportunities Not only does sharingresources help reduce consumption but italso tends to create a sense of communitywhich has many additional benefits

Finally we should be thinking about waysin which to incorporate the negativeexternalities of the goods and services weconsume into their cost One way to dothis is through a carbon taxxi Such a taxwould incorporate the negativeexternalities of carbon pollution into the

cost of our decisions that result in fossilfuel consumption If we were forced to payfor the true costs of all the fossil fuels weburn we would very likely consume lessWhatever approach or combination ofapproaches is taken it is extremelyimportant for the sake of the environmentand our overall well being to reduce thecurrent levels of consumption in developedcountries

Conclusion

I believe that we as Americans the most proflagate consumers of natural resources in theworld have a responsibility and an opportunity to reduce our levels of consumption in order

to minimize the negative impact we have upon the environment Currently we areconsuming far more resources than is sustainable with perilous consequences for the

environment Addressing the issue of overconsumption will not be easy but it is critical ifwe want to leave a habitable planet for future generations

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i Nate Bellinger is on the Executive Committee of the Many Rivers Group of the Sierra Cluband is a law student at the University of Oregon Please send correspondences tonatebellingergmailcom

ii I use the term ldquowerdquo loosely because most Americans and readers of this publication will fallinto the class of the worldrsquos wealthiest billion people

iii The United States leads the world (excluding Monaco and San Marino two small countrieswith a combined population of less than 70000) in automobiles per capita

iv Clean Air Council (2013) Waste and Recycling Facts Retrieved fromhttpwwwcleanairorgWastewasteFactshtml

v Scholtus P (2009) The US Consumes 1500 Plastic Water Bottles Every Second Retrievedfrom httpwwwtreehuggercomclean-waterthe-us-consumes-1500-plastic-water-bottles-every-second-a-fact-by-watershedhtml

vi The Guardian (2009) Consumption Dwarfs Population As Main Environmental ThreatRetrieved from httpwwwtheguardiancomenvironment2009apr15consumption-versus-population-environmental-impact

vii Pettinger T (2012) List of CO2 Emissions Per Capita Retrieved fromhttpwwweconomicshelporgblog6131economicslist-of-co2-emissions-per-capita

viii The Guardian (2009) Consumption Dwarfs Population As Main Environmental ThreatRetrieved from httpwwwtheguardiancomenvironment2009apr15consumption-versus-population-environmental-impact

ix Austin C (2012) The Billionairesrsquo Club Retrieved from httpwwwbusinessinsidercomthe-35-companies-that-spent-1-billion-on-ads-in-2011-2012-11op=1

x For example see Rosenbloom S (2010) But Will It Make You Happy Retrieved fromhttpwwwnytimescom20100808business08consumehtmlpagewanted=allamp_r=0Schwartz B (2012) Consumption Can Make Us Sad Science Says We Can Be Happy WithLess Retrieved from httpwwwthedailybeastcomarticles20120114consumption-makes-us-sad-science-says-we-can-be-happy-with-lesshtml

xi For more information about a carbon tax see Parry W (2012) James Hansen ClimateScientist Suggests Price on Carbon Retrieved from httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20121011james-hansen-climate-change-carbon_n_1959268htmlhttpwwwcarbontaxorg

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Coming Home

Fall has arrived andwinter is knocking on

the door It is a time oftransition It makes me stopand look back at thesummer activities andpause to reflect on how niceit is to be home again

Summer is such a greattime for travel andvacations We get out andexplore many places For

some it is a series of shorttrips to the Redwoods orthe Cascades or a weekendcampout by a quiet riverFor others it is theculmination of weeks ormonths of planning for along trip to some exoticislands or perhaps overseasto other countries witherupting volcanoes orpainted canyons with wildlife we have never seenbefore We experience newpeople with new words andstrange new foods and avery different view of theworld It is our chance toreally get out of ournormal routine andexperience other culturesand beautiful places Weexpand our minds as wesee hear touch taste andsmell beautiful new placesand people

But isnrsquot it wonderful

to come home

Coming home is allabout reuniting withfamily and friends andsharing all the greatexperiences from thesummer travels Thisincludes getting togetheronce again with our friendsin Marys Peak Group Allare welcome to come andjoin in the fun and relaxand share their travels andexperiences

Marys Peak Group is agreat combination of

friendly people who havecommon interests andenjoy having good timesWhether it be getting outfor a walk at PeavyArboretum or Bald Hill orhitting the trails inMacDonald Forest there issomething for everyoneExploring nature in andaround our home theWillamette Valley is whatwe do best It may be on atrail or a kayak or perhapson skis or snowshoes Thisis the time of year forenjoying all that there isright here at home We arevery fortunate to live in avalley with mountainsclose by and the coast ashort distance away But itis really the people here inthe Willamette Valley inCorvallis and Philomathfrom Albany to Salem allthe way to Newport ndash thatmake the difference

Bruce Encke ChairDebra Higbee-Sudyka Vice

ChairJulieArrington Treasurer

Marjean AustinRay Drapek

Barbara LoebMarcia Shapiro

Non-ExcomLeslie Hogan Secretary

Irene Schoppy Outings ChairChristy Stevens Membership

Chair

BruceEnckehpcom

Barry Wulff amp Jane LutherBenchmark Co-editors

wulffbpeakorgjaneluthgmailcom

Dave HackenyosBenchmark Publisherhackenyosmecom

wwworegonsierracluborggroups

marys_peak

MPGExecu t i ve Comm i ttee

Chair Retrospect

Bruce EnckeChair Executive Committee

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Through our friendships and experiences we work together to care for and share thishome we live in

If you are new to the area or just new to Marys Peak Group and would like moreinformation about our hikes and other activities check out our website athttporegonsierracluborggroupsmarys_peakindexasp or drop me a note atbruceenckehpcom

Isnrsquot it wonderful to have such a great place to come home to Hope to see you on a hikesoon

Bruce

Smith Rock State Park

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For Janet Throop the best part ofchildhood was annual family camping

trips Growing up in the congestedPhiladelphia area suburbs Janet lookedforward to helping load the car with two oldcanvas umbrella tents wool blanket rollsand sooty pots and pans to go camping fortwo or three weeks Her mother lovedhiking and cooking outdoors and instilledcuriosity and love of nature in the hearts ofthe whole family

After college Janet became a high schoolbiology teacher teaching from anecological viewpoint (a new concept at thetime) and taking her students on hikingfield trips Janets interest in hiking ismore for learning and seeing than forexercise How far and how fast are not mygoals but I love to observe and learn fromwhat I see Sharing observations andquestions is such fun This earth isincredible and we need to care for it I seeso much damage because of the number ofpeople there are and the style of livingweve become accustomed to Weve had abig impact on the earth and we need to bemindful about making changes

It took some arm-twisting before sheagreed to lead MPG hikes because shethought she wasnt an Allen Throopleader she says in reference to her latehusband A geologist he loved mapsexploring and organizing trips Janetlearned geology from him and he learnedbiology from her The beautiful uplandtrail at Fitton Green is named for him as amemorial to his tireless contributions tothe Greenbelt Land Trust and hisenthusiasm for sharing the natural worldwith people

Together they lived all over for Allens

work in geology--MainePennsylvaniaArizona and eventheir dream-come-true sevenyears in remotelocations inAustralia Theirtwo children wereborn there In1980 after livingin lots of miningcamps and towns Janet chose Corvallis as agreat place to raise their son and daughter Hiking biking cross-country skiingcanoeing and rock climbing were all partof their lives

Throughout the year Janet spends muchtime nurturing her large and lush yard fullof flowers fruit trees berries andvegetables For over thirty years she hasbeen an active Benton County MasterGardener

When indoors Janet fills her life withmusic A violinist now with the WillametteValley Symphony she also has more thantwenty young students to whom sheteaches Suzuki violin That came aboutwhen her own children begged to studySuzuki violin and cello and Janet saw thattheir teacher was overloaded withstudents Seeing a need for teachers Janettook Suzuki teacher training Throughplaying and teaching music she has gottento know many people in the communityand has had the satisfaction of seeing heryoung students grow up and becomepeople she admires Some have evenbecome professional violinists

Through music Master Gardening and

by Susan NevinLeader Profile Janet Throop

Janet Throop

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hiking Janet knows just about everybody in the community MPG is such a wonderfulorganization getting people out for so many different kinds of hikes It enables peoplewho wouldnt otherwise go out to participate Adults who havent had this chance aschildren can benefit from hiking with a group learning by seeing what others have and dosuch as appropriate equipment so they can be out in different kinds of weather and whatkind of food to bring along And there is a ripple effect that benefits their children andgrandchildren

If you havent met Janet yet keep your eyes peeled for her next hike Youre in for atreat

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They are as beautiful as ever

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Available now by contactingJane Luther

janeluthgmailcom or 541-758-8279

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Fall is a beautiful time in Corvallis and the neighboring Cascades Fall colors brighten upthe forest and crisp weather keeps hikers cool Our leaders love the Cascades in late

summer and early fall and you can find many different trips to the Cascades in ourschedule You donrsquot need to venture far toget the rewards of autumn we have plentyof close-by hikes to choose from as wellespecially as fall transitions to winter Weare very lucky to have so many trails tochoose from so close to and in our town

Be sure to read the outing descriptioncarefully The difficulty level is listedCascade mountain hikes tend to be difficultmore so than local hikes Donrsquot hesitate toask your leader any questions you haveabout which outing is right for you or whatyou should wear and bring Watch theweekly email for additions and changesoccasionally outings need to be canceled ormoved to a different date If you are onFacebook be sure to ldquolikerdquo our pageupcoming outings are featured and pictures from past outings are often shared

Often space is limited so check with the leader in advance of an outing and then be surethe leader knows if you must cancel If contacting the leader over the phone donrsquot callafter 900 pm please Always fun MPG outings also provide opportunities to explore ournatural environment learning more about the unique flora and fauna of our region andhow they can be preserved

New to MPG OutingsWersquore a friendly group that goes out of its

way to welcome newcomers Come alone orwith a friend Contact the leader with

questions Non-members are always welcometo attend

For additional outings see our weeklyemail or calendar on our website

Please contact maryspeakgrouppeakorg tobe added to this email list for weekly updates

In it we announce upcoming outings andother events These include added activities

changes and cancellations

MPG 2013 Sierra Club OutingsSeptember-December

Important For General Outing Policies see page 1 5 Please read them with care

Saturday September 7 ndash Willamette River Paddle Bring your own canoe or kayak topaddle a ten- or twelve-mile stretch of the lovely Willamette River exactly where we go will bedetermined closer to the date PFD and whistle required If your boat is 10 or longer you will need anAquatic Invasive Species permit Please contact leader in advance to register and for additional tripinformation including meeting place Number of participants will be limited Moderate 900 amdeparture from Corvallis Contact leader to sign up Andi Stephens at 843-709-9094 orandiqstephensgmailcom

Sunday September 8 ndash Duffy Lake All of the Cascade lakes in the early fall are pleasant tovisit This moderate level hike on a well-graded trail along the headwaters of the North Santiam Riverwill take us into Duffy Lake for a good view of Duffy Butte where we can have our picnic lunch 66 miles800rsquo elevation gain Meet at 800 am at the First Street parking lot behind the Super-8 Motel in CorvallisBring lunch Register with leader Barry Wulff at 541-929-6272 or wulffbpeakorg

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Friday-Sunday September 13-15 ndash Indian Heaven Wilderness Backpack In thisarea of southern Washington near Mt Adams we will hike past mountain lakes going through sub-alpineforest and meadows Wersquoll camp at lakes where swimming is an option and huckleberries should beplentiful Relaxed pace Backpacking distance is 68 miles and 900 feet of elevation gain total Optionalday hiking of 4+ miles Group size limited to 8 participants Well-equipped beginners in good hikingcondition are welcome Rated easymoderate Contact leader Lelia Barlow leliatripsgmailcom

Saturday September 14 ndash Four-in-one Cone This hike starts off of Highway 126 nearMcKenzie Pass Wersquoll take the old Scott Trail to the summit of a broad cinder cone for a stunninglybeautiful view of the Three Sisters Much of the trail is in the open and wersquoll pass through some basaltlava flows 9 miles 1500rsquo elevation gain Difficult Limited to 12 because it is in the Three SistersWilderness Meet at 700 am at the First Street parking lot behind the Super-8 Motel in Corvallis Itrsquoll bea long day Bring appropriate gear and a good lunch and snacks Register with leader Barry Wulff at 541-929-6272 or wulffbpeakorg Co-leader Bruce Encke

Tuesday-Monday September 17-23 ndash Evolution Basin Kings Canyon Backpack

This is a classic High Sierra backpack with North Lake and South Lake west of Bishop at the ends Threepasses 53 miles spectacular scenery Possibly a visit to hot springs Difficult Contact leader to pre-register joannedemay08gmailcom or 971-237-9775

Wednesday September 18 ndash Opal Creek Some of the best old growth forest in theWillamette Valley foothills is in the Opal Creek area northeast of Mehama Wersquoll hike into Jawbone Flatsvia a trail past Opal Pool and along the gushing Little North Santiam River Return on a gravel roadthrough ancient forests Moderate difficulty 7 miles with 500 feet of elevation gain Meet at the FirstStreet parking lot behind the Super-8 Motel in Corvallis for an 830 am departure Contact leader BarryWulff at wulffbpeakorg

Thursday-Sunday September 19-22 ndash Three Sisters Wilderness BackpackWersquollexplore the Northwest part of this alpine wilderness area starting near the Dee Wright Observatory onthe McKenzie Pass and hiking our way through Matthieu Lakes toward Linton Meadows with close viewsof Collier Cone Little Brother North and Middle Sister The final day we will return past Obsidian Falls viathe Obsidian Trail to Frog Camp Moderately Difficult 26 miles with 4000 feet of elevation gain Contactleader Larry Davis at larrydavispeakorg or 503-390-8210

Saturday September 21 ndash Clear Lake to Sahalie amp Koosah Falls The reflections ofthe magnificent fall colors on Clear Lakes surface with its clear sparkling pristine water are truly viewsto behold We will follow the 15-mile trail along the west side of the lake to the headwater of theMcKenzie River This will be combined with a 32-mile loop via the McKenzie River Trail that twice passesthe riverrsquos two grandest cascades 100-foot tall Sahalie Falls and 70-foot tall Koosah Falls Moderatetotaling 62 miles with 400 feet elevation change Meet on First Street behind the Super-8 Motel for anearly 800 am departure Contact leader Robert Verhoogen at 541-745-518 or rverhoogenmaccom

Sunday September 22 ndash Fitton Green Join us as we walk the Allen Throop Loop at FittonGreen This 12-mile loop will give us a lovely view of the valley around Philomath and of Marys PeakEasy with a bit of downhill grade on the gravel trail This hike is suitable for those who enjoy a moreleisurely pace and for families All children must be accompanied by an adult Children who are not withtheir parent or guardian must bring a release form signed by the parent which can be obtained in advancefrom the hike leader Meet in time for a 100 pm departure at Wilkinson parking lot 27th and Arnold onthe OSU campus Contact leader Julie Arrington at 541-752-6052 or julieseahorsegmailcom

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Saturday September 28 ndash Trail Work on Marys PeakMarys Peak is the sentinel of thecoast range Come join with other MPG members for trail work on Marys Peak We use the peak trailsnearly year round So letrsquos work with the Forest Service and give back to the trails There will be work forall levels of ability The exact location and the nature of the projects will be determined as the date nearsContact leader to register Ray Drapek at raydrapekgmailcom or 541-754-7364

Sunday September 29 ndash Willamette River Paddle Bring your own canoe or kayak topaddle a ten- or twelve-mile stretch of the lovely Willamette River exactly where we go will bedetermined closer to the date PFD and whistle required If your boat is 10 or longer you will need anAquatic Invasive Species permit Please contact leader in advance to register and for additional tripinformation including meeting place Number of participants will be limited Moderate 900 amdeparture from Corvallis Contact leader to sign up Andi Stephens 843-709-9094 orandiqstephensgmailcom

Friday October 4 ndash Mt Hebo Wersquoll climb on historic Native American trails up this coastal peakto meadows atop a 15-million year old basalt lava flow where on a clear day views extend from TillamookBay and Cape Lookout to Pacific Cityrsquos Haystack Rock Difficult up to 8-miles with 1500 feet of elevationgain Meet at the First Street parking lot behind the Super-8 Motel in Corvallis for an 800 am departureContact leader Barry Wulff at wulffbpeakorg Co-leader Steve Griffiths

Sunday October 6 ndash Chip Ross Park Loop starting at Timberhill Athletic Club

This moderate hike is about 3 miles and approximately 600 feet of elevation gain Start time 1000 amDirections to meeting spot near Timberhill Athletic Club continue on 29th Street North of Walnut Goover exactly two speed bumps and park at the second TAC parking lot (behind the bus stop) Contactleader to register Marilyn Syverson at syversonmarilyngmailcom

Saturday October 12 ndash Old Cardwell Hill Road Hike on the road built in 1855 connectingWren with Corvallis Enjoy talking about the history noticing a lovely mixture of trees and someinteresting restoration forestry being done by private woodlot owners 52 miles with 935 feet of elevationgain Be prepared for several steep sections on gravel road surface The flatter portion along the MaryrsquosRiver is not likely to be muddy this early in the fall Meet at Wilkinson Hall parking lot on the OSUCampus (Arnold amp27th) for a 900 am departure Bring water and a snack To register contact leaderJanet Throop at 541-753-1804 or throopjpeakorg

Sunday October 13 ndash Willamette River Paddle Bring your own canoe or kayak to paddle aten- or twelve-mile stretch of the lovely Willamette River exactly where we go will be determined closerto the date PFD and whistle required If your boat is 10 or longer you will need an Aquatic InvasiveSpecies permit Please contact leader in advance to register and for additional trip information includingmeeting place Number of participants will be limited Moderate 900 am departure from CorvallisContact leader to sign up Andi Stephens at 843-709-9094 or andiqstephensgmailcom

Friday-Sunday October 18-20 ndash Gorge Car Camp We will go back one last time to theexcellent Beacon Rock group camp ground on the Washington side of the Columbia Gorge to hike theGorge trails we have not done or re-hike favorites The campground is available to us after 230 pm onFriday and we plan to hike up Beacon Rock later that afternoon We will hike on Saturday and afterpacking up we will hike on Sunday before heading home The campground is equipped with an indoorlighted kitchen with running water an outdoor roofed eating area with picnic tables two sleeping sheltersand two vault toilets Contact leaders to register Bob Custer at laststandexchangenetnet and IreneSchoppy at iameyersyahoocom

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Wednesday October 23 ndash Lower Santiam Wagon Road This beautiful portion of the oldwagon trail runs from the former Mountain House restaurant to House Rock through an alder forest and amature Douglas fir forest Wersquoll keep our eyes out for interesting mushrooms big leaf and vine maples willbe in full fall color and add splendor to the 5-mile round trip hike 300 feet of elevation gain Moderatewith minor stream crossing Meet for 900 am departure at the First Street parking lot behind the Super-8 Motel Contact leader Barry Wulff at wulffbpeakorg

Saturday October 26 ndash Willamette River Paddle Bring your own canoe or kayak to paddlea ten- or twelve-mile stretch of the lovely Willamette River exactly where we go will be determined closerto the date PFD and whistle required If your boat is 10 or longer you will need an Aquatic InvasiveSpecies permit Please contact leader in advance to register and for additional trip information includingmeeting place Number of participants will be limited Moderate 900 am departure from CorvallisContact leader to sign up Andi Stephens at 843-709-9094 or andiqstephensgmailcom

Thursday October 31 ndash Calloway Creek Trail in Peavy Arboretum This is one of theprettiest trails in the Corvallis area There are ups and downs but nothing strenuous on this well gradedall-weather pathway 35 miles 260 feet of elevation gain Meet for a 1000 am departure from the FirstStreet lot behind the Super-8 Motel Join leader for lunch at Sadarsquos Sushi and Izakaya afterward Contactleader Barry Wulff at wulffbpeakorg

Sunday November 3 ndash Marys Peak hike Lets celebrate the time change by looking for fallcolor or snow on Marys Peak Hike the East Ridge Trail from Connors Camp take the road to the summitthen come back down on the trail 7 miles 1600 feet gain Moderate pace Contact the leader for meetingtime and place Randy Selig at 541-738-0753 or rseligpeakorg Note Daylight Savings Time ended lastnight Remember to turn your clocks back Saturday night so you are on time for this hike

Friday November 29 ndash Walk off the Tofu or the Turkey Join us for this traditional post-Thanksgiving brisk loop walk on Vineyard Mountain roads from the Lewisburg Saddle in McDonald ForestGood well-drained gravel roads pleasant forests occasional vistas over the Coast Range Perhaps a detourdown the newly rebuilt Old Growth Trail Moderate 7 miles with 650 feet of elevation gain Meeting attrailhead for a 100 pm departure Contact leader for directions and to register Irene Schoppy atiameyersyahoocom or 541-758-8591

Sunday December 8 ndash Uproute Trail Hiking on McDonald Forest roads in the damp wintermonths is a good option for getting outdoor exercise The scenery is good anytime of the year on thisloop 5 miles 690 feet Moderate Meet at the Wilkinson Hall parking lot at 27th and Arnold for at 900am departure Contact Barry Wulff at wulffbpeakorg

Wednesday January 1 ndash New Years Day Walk A New Year Day afternoon walk is a MarysPeak Group tradition usually followed by a social gathering Wersquoll walk interesting neighborhood streetsand paths probably somewhere in NW Corvallis Easymoderate not more than 5 miles with less than1000 feet of elevation gain Watch weekly email for details and contact leader Doris deLespinasse at 541-753-4775 or ddelesproaxiscom

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

If you attend an MPG Outing you are responsible for your own care including but not limited to making sure

that you are sufficiently fit and equipped for the event Talk with your leader if you have any doubts about

whether you can handle the outing or any questions about what to bring Tell your leader about medical

conditions which could affect your participation and safety including but not limited to diabetes heart

conditions insect allergies

ARRIVING FOR AN OUTING Please contact the leader before an outing Then arrive at the start point a few minutes early

we leave on time Unless otherwise stated carpool departures are from the parking lot between Wilkinson Hall and the Asian

Cultural Center at Arnold and 27th Streets on the OSU campus in Corvallis Contact the leader to meet the group at a point

other than the start point

CANCELLATIONS If you are unable to attend an outing you have signed up for please let your leader know Often the

number of participants is limited You could be preventing someone on a waiting list from joining the outing if you donrsquot notify

Occasionally MPG has to cancel or change an outing usually for safety reasons If you have given the leader an email address

andor phone number you will be notified if at all possible

CARPOOLS Suggested driver reimbursement is $300 for every hour driven perhaps more when the roads are difficult or the

number of riders is small possibly a little less if a vehicle has 5 or more people in it

DOGS Dogs other than certified assistance dogs are allowed only on designated dog walks

WHAT TO WEAR WHAT TO BRING Dress for the weather with sturdy boots or walking shoes usually rain gear no jeans

or heavy cottons for extended outings Bring water sunscreen snacks lunch if outing starts in the morning any medications

you might require For longer outings especially in wilderness areas you should consider bringing the Ten Essentials

LIABILITY WAIVER All participants must sign a standard Sierra Club liability waiver before each outing To read the liability

waiver before you choose to participate on an outing please see wwwsierracluborgoutingschapterforms or contact the

National Sierra Club Outings Department at (415) 977-5528 for a printed version Neither the Sierra Club nor the Marys Peak

Group is responsible for participants during the trips to and from the trailhead

MINORS ON OUTINGS People under 18 are welcome on outings for which they have sufficient fitness but must be

accompanied by a responsible adult A liability waiver (see above) must be signed by a parent or legal court-appointed guardian

General Outing Policies


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Marys Peak Profile - from Beazell

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Dr Robert Beschta OSU Professor Emeritus will speakabout the impact of livestock grazing on Western publiclands from a climate change perspective Compiling theresults of various studies Dr Beschta and 7 colleaguesfound that grazing is exacerbating the impacts of climatechange The study warns of continued soil erosionstream degradation loss of habitat and other ecologicaldamage on millions of acres of grassland sagebrushsteppe and riparian ecosystems throughout the Westand calls for drastically reducing domestic livestock feralhorses and burros from federal lands in the West Insome areas control of large deer and elk herds may beneeded possibly by reintroducing large predators

MPG Evening Public ProgramsOctoberndashNovember 2013

Hiking guru William L Sullivan takes us on a slide showtour of new and changed trails he discovered whileworking on the latest edition of ldquo100 Hikes in NorthwestOregon amp Southwest Washington rdquo released in April ofthis year Wersquoll find a hidden lake at Mt Adams hike to awildflower hill above Hood River explore a new path to

Fish Creek Mountain and see whatrsquos been changed by the fires at Mt Hood

Sullivan has written four novels and a dozen nonfiction books about the Northwestincluding ldquoHiking Oregonrsquos Historyrdquo ldquoOregon Favoritesldquo and ldquoThe Case of DB CooperrsquosParachuterdquo His journal of a 1000-mile hike he took across Oregon ldquoListening for Coyoterdquowas chosen by the Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission as one of Oregonrsquos ldquo100 Booksrdquo the100 most significant books in the statersquos history

As always expect anecdotes about geology history and wildlife along the way Bill willhave autographed copies of his books available for sale at the talk

Cattle grazing at Eastern Oregons HartMountain National Wildlife Refuge in 1989

Photo courtesy of

Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge

New Hikes in NW Oregon and SW Washington

Thursday October 3 2013 700pmCorvallisBenton County Public Library

Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Restoring public lands after a century of livestock grazing and achanging climate is it still possible

Wednesday November 13 2013 700pmCorvallisBenton County Public Library

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HARRUMP The deep guttural voice ofthe bullfrog claims authority over the

sea of reeds The many varied songs of adozen birds in the near vicinity in turnchallenge his dominance

Every visit to Jackson-Frazier wetlandson the 2800-foot Bob Frenkel boardwalkyields a fresh and fascinating insight into adifferent world The charming meanderingwooden walkway leads you through a mixof woodland shrubs streams prairies andmarshes The atmosphere and sightschange from season to season each time ofyear bringing its own glories and wondersIt is in turn an outdoor classroom as wellas a quiet place for reflection andinteraction withnature

This 147-acrewetland wasestablished as partof the BentonCounty Parkssystem in 1992 toprotect the natural features of the area andto allow for education research and publicuse Today it has a daily routine of visitors

For many years the Jackson-Frazier tractwas a vast wet prairie maintained byfrequent Native American burning Fromthe mid-1850rsquos and on into the 1900rsquos itpassed through several owners and wasused for grazing In 1984 a landdevelopment company purchased the landBut by then the State was well intopressing Oregon counties to examine theirlands and zone them for forest agricultureresidential and other land uses Wetlands

were not to be ignoredIn 1982 Benton Countyapproved a Goal 5 TaskForce plan to protect 14acres of Jackson-Frazierwetland In theintervening yearsbefore 1992 there was atug-of-war between thedeveloper and thecounty ending in thecounty foreclosing on the developer in1990 for failure to pay taxes BentonCounty quickly rezoned the area as awetland to persevere is in perpetuity

Wetlands are important for flood controlwater purification and habitat protectionThe boardwalk lets us share this specialplace with its many natural residentsCountless birdsongs penetrate the airalong with the sounds and presence offrogs snakes mallards and even anoccasional nutria swimming to a hidingplace underneath a low-hanging bush Onecan often see a fallen Oregon ash with thefresh teeth marks from a beaverrsquoshandiwork The floor is mossy and verdantin summer and a swollen lake in thewinter The tree trunks are covered withsage green lichen year-round Dependingupon the season the abundance of plantlife such as wild roses tufted hairgrassspirea camas hooker willow bittersweetand more each in turn show their specialqualities to all who care to wander andmarvel

Located at the end of Lancaster Street innorth Corvallis we are truly blessed tohave this wild landscape and cool retreatfrom urban life right in our backyard

Jackson-Frazier BoardwalkldquoTreasure in our Backyardrdquo

by Barry Wulff

Barry Wulff

Beaver Dam

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Boardwalk in SpringSummer Boardwalk in Winter (note the ice)

Summer Cat Tail Winter Cat Tail

Rosa rugosa

Spirea

Marsh wren

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My wife and I went to an arts and craft fair on a sunny and warmSaturday The booths and displays were in a side pasture of a

private residence that had been opened up to accommodate the eventIt was a beautiful location in the foothills northeast of Albany Thebooth area was shaded by tall old firs and cedars and the yard wasdecorated with flowers and housed pavilions where all sorts of tastytreats beckoned us to stop and pass a moment in the idyllic surroundingsof the Willamette Valley in the summer

At one shaded table where cookies and lavender lemonade were beingoffered a breeze blew up the slope that fell away from the house pastgrape arbors and lavender fields to one of the most stunning vistas of the Cascades that Iremember ever having seen The North Santiam River rolled by further below and the peakof Mt Jefferson stood against the azure sky like a pillar supporting the heavens

That I could see Mt Jefferson from where I was indicated just how clear it was on thissummer day I remember thinking how lucky I was to live in a place like the WillametteValley And compared to places like Los Angles the bay area around San Francisco thesprawling cities of the Northeast and dense population centers of the South we live in anabsolutely pristine environment where we can see for a hundred miles and fill our lungswith pure air But itrsquos like the serpent in the garden or the thorn on a rose stem Nothingcomes without a cost or a potential hazard

On a good day from spots in Corvallis you can see Mt Jefferson to the northeast and theThree Sisters to the southeast even above the ground haze created by pollutants that rangefrom ground dust to heavy car and truck exhaust Sometimes when the conditions are rightand yoursquore on a high spot somewhere in Corvallis you can see the greyish cloud of autopollutants rising up from I-5 And sometimes when the conditions are right the valley floorcan be obscured by a mist of windblown ground dust agricultural haze and pollutantscarried on the wind from Eugene on some days and from Portland on others Butfortunately these situations donrsquot exist all the time and in some places not often at all

When we consider such things what do wemean by ldquopollutantsrdquo or ldquoconditionsrdquo As ithappens there are people and agencies thatmeasure and define these things The OregonDepartment of Environmental QualitywwworegongovDEQ the Oregon ClimateChange Research Institute wwwoccrinet andOregon State University College of Earth Oceanand Atmospheric Scienceswwwceoasoregonstateedu all have definitions

and measurements that we can use to understand the events and situations in theWillamette Valley as they relate to pollutants and conditions

Willamette Valley is considered to have a Mediterranean-like climate in that it doesnrsquot get

Our Valley Air Qualityby Ron Garnett

Ron Garnett

Photo by Ron Garnett

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too hot in the summer and it doesnrsquot get too cold in the winter (generally) There is amarineocean influence that at times causes thick heavy moist air to drop into the valleyfrom the west or at other times to pass over the valley This is nearly a text book definitionof the climatic conditions in the Willamette Valley as I recall them from my classes inAtmospheric Sciences (Yes I am an OSU grad) These climate conditions are excellent foragricultural and other human activities

According to Kathie Dello Associate Director of the Oregon Climate Change ResearchInstitute at OSU who personally considered the Willamette Valley climate to beldquoexcellentrdquo as opposed to her home environment of New York the valley is like a bowlsurrounded by mountains When the conditions are right there can be inversionsconvections and air currents that can blow up and down the valley or sometimes not at allWhen the conditions are right she observed the valley can seem to have a lid on it no airmovement humid and stilted

Under these conditions ground-generated pollutants get trapped and build up in thevalley causing high pollutions levels Dello observed that during summer months whenhigh pressure systems that cause air to move in a clockwise direction can hover over thestate the resulting air patterns can push smoke from wildfires throughout the Cascadesinto the valley causing smoky conditions

Marcia Danab Community Involvement Coordinator for the statersquos Department ofEnvironmental Quality with 22 years at the department agrees that weather patterns canadd to the pollutant buildup in the valley especially during inversion conditions when theair is trapped in the valley The DEQ has on-line a document 2011 Oregon Air Quality DataSummaries-revised in June of 2012 which has air quality information going back for morethan a decade This document states that the air pollutants of greatest concern in Oregonand monitored by the DEQ are ground level ozone (commonly known as smog) fineparticulate matter (mostly from wood smoke or other combustion sources) car emissionsand dust The fine particulates are called PM25 because they are 25 micrometers andsmaller in diameter There is another measurement of particulates which is PM10 whichare bigger than PM25 but generally not as prevalent Also of concern are greenhousegases (GHG) which include water vapor carbon dioxide methane nitrous oxide ozone andCFCs (chlorofluorocarbons the most commonly known being Freon) And lastly air toxicswhich include carbon monoxide diesel soot benzene polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(tar-like by-products from auto exhaust) and heavy metals such as manganese nickel andlead


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Most if not all of these pollutants are caused by human activities According to Danabthe goals to reduce or limit some of these pollutants have been successful in some casesand still remain challenges in others Carbon monoxide nitrogen dioxide sulfur dioxidelead and PM10 have been trending down for sometime and are far below federal health standards

PM10s are the particulate pollutant most associatedwith field burnings and have been decreasing since thepassage in 2010 of Senate Bill 528 that outlawed fieldburning Air toxics Danab says are still a challengeThe air toxics of most concern are car exhaustpollutants

In the DEArsquos data summaries Corvallis shows 343days of good air conditions and 18 of moderateconditions with no days being unhealthy and fourdays missing from the count You can monitor daily airquality around Corvallis at the DEA home page underldquoadvisoriesrdquo

Danab observed that in her 22 years with the DEA general air pollutants caused byvehicles have decreased due to cleaner running cars and catalytic converters But stillunder the right atmospheric conditions smog can be blown from Portland to Salem andcould blow from Eugene to Corvallis Danab also notes that most pollutants are caused byactivities that canrsquot be legislated such as travel and in the valley farming In the DEA datasummary transportation accounts for 37 of all greenhouse emissions with residentialand commercial activities accounting for 35 farming 8 and industry 20

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) monitors highways in the state anddocuments at their website wwworegongovodot vehicle counts at certain points inOregon At the highway intersection of Route 34 and I-5 38700 vehicles pass on anldquoaveragerdquo day every day And you can see the haze for miles when the conditions areright

ldquoWhen the conditions are rightrdquo

When the conditions are right the valley can be smoggy and hazy thermal updrafts cantake tons of dust and soil out of the fields along with water vapor from irrigation and pushthem into the sky so that the sun seems defused through a brownish pane of glass And thesoot and tar from cars and truck exhaust rise up from the valley floor like a bad idea to casta misty gray pall up and down the valley

On the other hand when the conditions are right you can see forever to those spotswhere the sky is held up by the snow-peaked mountains and rivers run clean under clearazure skies These days more frequent than the other kind remind us why we chose tolive in this beautiful place

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This past spring I had an opportunity tovisit with Rhett Lawrence the Oregon

Chapterrsquos newly installed ConservationDirector Right away I was impressed withhis background and interests and how theyare a great fit for the Chapter For morethan ten years Rhett has focused on publicinterest and environmental policy issuesfirst in Georgia and more recently inOregon

Rhett is a native of Greenville SouthCarolina He was a drummer in a rock bandwhile in high school perhaps thinking likemany teens that there was afuture in being in a travelingrock band but no doubt hewas setting a beat to a largerworld After all he was aNational Merit Scholar Hewent on to receive hisundergraduate degree fromEmory University in 1990While studying for a doubledegree in English andPhilosophy he becameinvolved with the studentenvironmental organizationthat would set a course forhis future calling Friends introducedRhett to camping and he helped organizethe Emory campus 1990 Earth Day eventsOne of his first environmental campaignswas to increase recycling on campus andstart using more sustainable materialsEmboldened by these experiences Rhettjoined the Sierra Club and moved on toearn a law degree from the University ofGeorgia at Athens and looked forward to aprofession in environmental policy issues

In the early 1990rsquos jobs in environmental

law were scarce and thecountry was entering arecession So Rhettswitched gears andmoved to ruralsouthern Georgia tobecome a staff attorneyrepresenting low-income clients through astate legal servicesprogram It was not his true passionthough his time in south Georgia didenable him to spend a great deal of timepaddling in the Okefenokee Swamp He

also got involved with theSierra Club at that timebattling a DuPont titaniummine on the edge of theOkefenokee and beachdriving at CumberlandIsland National SeashoreLonging to work in theenvironmental field heapplied to environmentalnonprofits including thePublic Interest ResearchGroup in Boston That ledto interviews in BostonDenver and Portland

When an opportunity to move toPortland Oregon and work for the OregonState Public Interest Research Group(OSPIRG) came about at the end of 2000 heaccepted the position without ever havingset foot on our soil He welcomed a realchange of scenery and new professionalrole For five and a half years he workedon clean water and toxics issues includingWillamette River cleanup ndash a far cry fromhis public advocacy work in southernGeorgia

Profile of the new Chapter Conservation DirectorRhett Lawrence by Barry Wulff

Barry Wulff

Rhett Lawrence

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In 2006 Rhett moved on to join the SaveOur Wild Salmon (SOS) organization Hebecame a policy analyst involved in effortsto remove the lower Snake River dams torestore steelhead and salmon to theColumbia River Basin He remained withSOS until joining the Oregon Chapter SierraClub in February In each of his stepsRhettrsquos taken on great challenges andwider variety of issues

Certainly there are many environmental

issues for Rhett to engage in on theChapterrsquos behalf During the next yearhersquoll be working with Oregonrsquos Groups toidentify those issues that we as a Chapterneed to focus on Some of the issues will beyearly challenges such as hunting ofcougars with dogs and cutting of oldgrowth in our state forests At the sametime there will be new issues arising Asmembers of the Oregon Chapter we needto step up to the plate and engage thosechallenges with Rhett

Punchbowl Falls

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Summer visitors to the area just belowthe summit of Marys Peak known as the

rock garden return year after year in lateMay June and early July to enjoy thespectacular wildflower bounty of thisunique natural area There among thegranitic outcroppings on the steepsouthsouthwest slopes thrives a diversecommunity of plants adapted to theparticular combination of climateelevation and soil conditions found on thepeak Many of these plants bear colorfulflowers with garden impact far greaterthan the plants relatively small staturesamong them Phlox diffusa

The genus Phlox comprised of morethan 60 species belongs to thePolemoniaceae Its members are foundthroughout much ofNorth America (there isone Asian species)occupying manyecological niches fromthe dryland species ofMexico and the AmericanSouthwest to thewoodland dwellers of thehumid Atlantic coastalstates to alpine andsubalpine gems such as Phloxdiffusa All have showy flowers with thecharacteristic phlox salverform corolla offive flared (and usually flattened) equalpetals fused at the base to form a narrowtube Flower colors vary among thespecies including white pale blue variousshades of pink and purple red orange andeven the occasional yellow The differentspecies range in height from a few inches toseveral feet and are found from sea level tomountain peaks

Phlox diffusa thespecies found in therock garden onMarys Peak is by nomeans restricted tothe peak or even towestern Oregon Itis found throughoutwestern NorthAmerica as far northas southern BritishColumbia and Alberta as far south asMexico and as far east as Nebraska andSouth Dakota In California alone itselevation range is between 3300 and 13300feet above sea level

The species is described in wildflowerguides as being locally common which I

interpret to mean thatwhere you find oneplant you are likely tofind many more of thesame kind ndash but therewill be vast areas withinits range where thespecies is totally absentIn other words habitatmatters

The rock garden on MarysPeak has the conditions

favored by P diffusa thin gravelly soil withfull sun exposure and sharp drainage Thistap-rooted perennial may be found growingthroughout the West at subalpine (eg thetop of Marys Peak) and alpine elevations insimilar situations pumice fields screetalus rock outcrops dry meadows evenopen forest

Like its much better known and long-domesticated cousin P subulata thecreeping or moss phlox P diffusa is a mat-forming plant whose beautiful flowers

Phlox diffusa (spreading phlox)by Ella May Wulff

Ella May Wulff

Phlox diffusa

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(about 34 inch across) are borne so abundantly as to almost completely hide the leavesduring peak bloom Out of bloom P diffusa is a dark green mat or open mound from two toeight inches high rather prickly to the touch because of the sharp tips on its very narrowopposite leaves which are hairy at their bases

Unlike creeping phlox the more refined spreading phlox is challenging to grow at lowelevations with hot summers and has been a source of frustration to many a dedicated rockgardener It is best appreciated in its native montane habitat

For more information on the genus Phlox see Phlox a natural history and gardeners guide byJames H Locklear Timber Press 2011

Tumalo Falls

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Transportation options have manybenefits From the health perks of

walking and biking to the CO2 reduction ofcarpooling and public transportation andthe financial savings that come along withreducing single-occupant-vehicle milesthere is something for everyone

An Oregon Department of Transportationprogram called Drive Less Connect is tryingto make it easier for Oregonians to exploretransportation options There are over1700 Drive Less Connect members in LinnBenton and Lincoln Counties andthousands more throughout the state Theprogramrsquos free websitewwwDriveLessConnectcom enables usersto connect with carpools and commutervanpools as well as track their trips bybike bus walking teleworking andcarpoolvanpool to win prizes such as giftcards to grocery stores coffee shops andrestaurants During our statewide fallcampaign from October 21 to November 1you can win dozens of prizes includingvacation packages throughout the stateCheck our website for more informationThe program supports communityconnectivity workforce development andsustainability

Drive Less Connect has made ameasurable impact on protecting thenatural environment in Oregon Drive LessConnect members in our region havereduced 1777512 pounds of CO2 since theprogram launched at the end of 2011 Theyalso have saved $617142 on costs such asgas and car maintenance avoided by notdriving alone

To be a part of thissuccess check outwwwDriveLessConnectcom for yourself Itrsquosfree easy and youcontrol your personalinformation Use DriveLess Connect to find acarpool for yourcommute to work toschool or for one-time trips anywhere inOregon Washington and Idaho

Herersquos how to get started

Create your profile atwwwDriveLessConnectcom by clicking

ldquoRegister Nowrdquo

After completing your profile clickldquoRidematchrdquo in the top blue bar of the pageto create a trip Click ldquoFind Matchesrdquo if youwant to view potential rideshare matchesClick ldquoCalendarrdquo to track trips (yourcalendar is private)

Any questions Call me at Cascades WestRideshare 541-924-8480 Thank you foryour interest

Tarah Campi is Transportation OptionsOutreach Coordinator of the OregonCascades West Council of Governments

ldquoDrive Less ConnectrdquoBenefits for your health your wallet and the

planet by Tarah Campi

Tarah Campi

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Deep in the coast range near Mapleton Sweet Creek cascades down a series of fallsThis group of 11 was in for a real treat with the water full and the trees lush with mossThey were entertained bywater ouzels performingwhile passing the ten-footSplit Falls followed by acanyon of punchbowl fallsLedge Falls to culminate inthe twenty-foot SweetCreek Falls This wasfollowed by walking a shorttrail to the beautiful BeaverCreek Falls farther up theroad

Hike to the Source of Dixon CreekSaturday April 13th 2013 2012

Leader Irene Schoppy

This outing was part of the annual stream tour which this year is highlighting DixonCreek This hike started in the Timberhill area and followed a branch of Dixon Creek up toChip Ross Park Twenty-one people joined in following trails most of the way where there

were good views of the creek

Along the trail David Eckert explains things to the group

Sweet Creek Falls - Saturday April 20th 2013

Leader Barry Wulff

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Photos by Irene Schoppy



For a chance to do some leisurelyexploring of the South Oregon coastRay reserved two yurts at BullardsBeach state park just across theCoquille River from Bandon Thisgroup of six made stops for hiking atBlacklock Point and Cape Blanco thewestern-most location in all of theconterminous USA The nearbypicturesque town of Bandon affordedsome great meals beyond campfirefare

Earth Day Tour - Monday April 22nd 2013Leaders Jane Luther and David Eckert

In 2010 the Marys Peak Groupof the Sierra Club initiated aprogram to plan and plant anative arboretum in each of theschoolyards of Corvallis ndash oneschoolyard per year Our sixthannual Earth Day Tour in 2013was to visit the threearboretums that have beenplanted by the MPG incooperation with the schools the CorvallisOdd FellowLodge and theBenton Soil andWaterConservationDistrict Wewere shown thetrees shrubsandherbaceousplants of the

arboretums and saw how theschools are using them in theeducational environment Thegroup of both bikers andcarpoolers met at the CrescentValley High SchoolArboretum traveled to the

Cheldelin Middle SchoolArboretum and ended thetour at the Corvallis

WaldorfSchool wherethe groupwere alsoshown amaturearboretumplanted someyears ago onthe same site

Teachers showed the group theirmature arboretum at Corvallis

Waldorf School

Bullards Beach Yurt TripFriday-Sunday April 26-28 2013

Photos by Barry Wulff

Left to right Joanne DeMay Becky Garrett Robin BonineLoretta Rivard Ray Drapek and Marilyn Syverson

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David Eckert spoke at Cheldelen Middle Schoolon behalf of the dozens of volunteers involved

Students did the presenting atCrescent Valley High School

Leader Ray Drapek



Meet the Champs Eighteen miles and3000 feet of elevation gain in a

challenginghike across thevarious roadsand trails inMcDonald

Forest scalingPeavy Peak

VineyardMountain

Dimple Hill andMcCulloch

Peak this photo shows the marathonhikers at the very end of the outing still

standingand still

smiling Itwas a great

day andthe hope is

to makethis anannualevent

Beazell Forest South Meadow amp Plunkett Creek LoopSaturday May 11th 2013

Leader Janet Throop

On an old road through conifers in theBeazell Memorial Forest a group of tenhikers climbed to a lovely meadow with astellar view of Marys Peak From therethey followed a trail that zigzags down toPlunkett Creek all while enjoying colorfulwildflowers and moss covered deciduoustrees

Janet Throop and Susan Nevin photograph wildflowers asDoris deLespinasse looks on

McDonald Forest Traverse - Sunday May 26th 2013

Leaders Irene Schoppy and Richard SeekatzPhoto by Irene Schoppy

Photo by Barry Wulff

Left to right Kelley Kendall Ari Blatt Chloe Donegan Beth Brown Becky Garrett ArmandSchoppy Richard Seekatz Debi Gile Joanne Fitzgerald Randy Selig and Kelly Donegan



Southern Oregon Coast Car Camp - May 30 - June 3 2013

During the 5 day4 night stay at theHarris Beach State Park in BrookingsOregon campers Bob Custer Debi GileDoris deLespinasse Mary Betts SinclairRandy Selig Richard Seekatz and LindaSeekatz could not have asked for betterweather Bright blue cloudless skiesgreeted everyone each day withtemperatures in the middle 60rsquos beforecooling off to the high 40rsquos at night

On Friday May 31st we started the dayby hiking the Redwood Nature Trail whichwas an easy 26-mile loop near the ChetcoRiver This is the largest concentration ofRedwood trees in the state of Oregon Afterwards we proceeded to the 9600-acreJedediah Smith Redwoods State Park southof Crescent City California The number ofvery large Redwoods is quite impressivewithin the ldquoStout Groverdquo half-mile looptrail Everyone was terribly in awe of thesemonster trees We decided this was a nicelocation to have our lunch Afterward we

got back into ourcars for a veryshort drive toview the ldquoBoyScout Treerdquo The48-mile roundtrip to this 20-foot thickRedwood was wellworth the effort Our return drivepassed throughSmith River which is the ldquoEaster LilyCapital of the Worldrdquo Ninety-five percentof the Easter lily bulbs are raised in thearea

The first two nights we were treated toRandy Seligs white chicken chili with cornbread and Linda Seekatzrsquos spaghetti andmeatballs Another culinary highlight wasprovided by Debi Gile who made one of hersignature berry pies and morning muffins

Saturday June 1st turned out to be ourmost challenging day It wasnrsquot necessarilythe hiking we did but the road we traveledover Vulcan Peak and Vulcan Lake are inthe Kalmiopsis Wilderness area Thisremote location can only be accessed overa 13-12 mile very bumpy narrow gravelroad Numerous potholes and landslideshad to be maneuvered around which tookclose to 1-12 hours The 2002 Biscuit Fireswept this area and today the understory ismostly Manzanita with many gray deadtrees standing as far as one can see Thetop of the 4655-foot Vulcan Peak gives awonderful 360-degree view of theKalmiopsis Wilderness and of the ocean We had lunch at the top where a lookout

Article by Richard Seekatz

RichardSeekatz

Leader Bob Custer

Photos by Bob Custer

Vulcan Peak Trailhead (Left to right Debi Gile Randy SeligRichard Seekatz Linda Seekatz Marybetts Sinclair)

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had once stood Vulcan Lake required thatwe travel an additional mile or two by carto where the road ended and the trailheadbegan After a number of switchbacks wewere at the ridgeline where we could seeboth Vulcan Lake and Little Vulcan Lake Making our way down to the lake we had tocontend with a great deal of fallen treesfrom the fire and the trail was not obviousto the eye Vulcan Lake is a cirque lakewith a rich bluegreen color Most of thegroup rested by the lake but a few venturedover to Little Vulcan Lake to view thecarnivorous Darlingtonia plant For theday we hiked 5-12 miles with 1550 feet ofelevation gain and 3 hours of difficultgravel road driving

Sunday June 2nd was our final full day inthe area The group split up with severaldoing a portion of the California CoastalTrail while others hiked along a largeportion of the Boardman Park Trail Thosedoing the California Coastal Trail fromHidden Beach to the Klamath lookout weresomewhat disappointed In Bill Sullivans

book description of this hike he calls it theprettiest part of the Redwood Coastrsquosportion of the Coastal Trail We would takeexception to that because it has grown upconsiderably with massive amount ofsalmon berry bushes and other vegetation Views of the water were not that plentiful It was a pleasant hike but not one that wewould recommend The highlight of theday for this group was the Native AmericanMuseum located at the ldquoTree of Mysteryrdquotourist attraction It is one of the worldrsquoslargest private collection of Native artifactsin the world and well worth a visit It is alsofree to view On the other hand the entireBoardman State Park Coastal walk isspectacular and should not be missed Ifyou are to do this hike please walk fromnorth to south to avoid the possible highwinds Those who did portions of the trailincluded Debi Mary Betts and Doris Allraved at the beauty along the coastline

I should say that our campsites werewonderful We had two adjacent campsitesndash one that comfortably could accommodatetwo tents the other site could easilyhandle six or seven tents Our trustyleader Bob Custer sure knows how to pickthem Harris Beach State Park is wellsituated for exploring the area it haswonderfully clean and free showers andhigh hedges separate most sites We wouldhighly recommend this park

We had a wonderful group of campersand a most enjoyable time Bob did a greatjob in organizing the outing and whenMonday morning came we all said ourgood byes looking forward to our nextadventure

Beach as seen from coastal hikes



Many people know the Steensfew the Pueblos This section of

the Desert Trail is marked bycairns with no actual trail Ten

people joined in this challengingfour-day three-night backpack

going south to north from Denioto Fields and did a side trip upPueblo Mountain for a total of

27 miles and 6500 feet ofelevation gain Not for the faint

of heart

Plant Communities in the Jackson-Frazier WetlandsSunday June 2nd 2013

Leader Barbara Loeb

This group was privileged to walk thesebeautiful wetlands with botanist and plantecologist Loverna Wilson who is one ofthe people who planned the layout of theboardwalk and helped raise the funds toexecute it They stopped to examine avariety of wetland plant communities andlearned about the types of plants thatgrow within each community dependingon the micro-environments around them

Left to right Loverna Wilson Jim Mitchell Marjean AustinRobert Verhoogen and Elizabeth Waldron

Pueblo Mountains BackpackJune 7-12 2013 Leader Joanne DeMay

Photo by Irene Schoppy

Photo by Barbara Loeb

Left to right Jill Poyer Rod Graves Richard Seekatz Joanne Demay RayDrapek Rick Cooper Nancy Rockwell Allan King and Armand Schoppy



This delightful little trail runs behind housing developments along the greenway thatfollows the Calapooia River in Albany All were enchanted by the lush green woods bird

song marsh and meadow What a lovely find

Cape Perpetua Old-Growth Forest (Cummins Creek Loop)June 15 2013

Leader Steve Griffiths

This group took the Oregon CoastTrail to Cummins Creek then ascendedthe Cummins Creek Loop Trail to agreat picnic spot From a high vantagepoint they enjoyed a wide-open view ofthe Cummins Creek Wilderness withlots of giant Sitka spruce westernhemlock Douglas fir and western redcedar The hike back to the VisitorCenter was via the Cooks Ridge Trail

Left to right Pat Megowan Nathaleigh Vann Ann Tibbot ChrisWilliams Miriam Richards Steve Griffiths Hilary White Janet

Johnson and Scott Gilbert

Oak Creek Greenway Trail AlbanyTuesday June 18th 2013

Leader Leslie Hogan

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left to right Porter Landon (age 10) Hilary WhiteJane Donovan Barry Wulff Linda Baskenville

Becky Garrett and Leslie Hogan

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View of trail



It says something forMPG hikers when tenpeople will show up ina downpour to enjoy

one of our localfavorite trails together

This three-mile loophike went up and overBald Hill starting from

the Reservoir Roadentrance

Stahlman Point - Friday June 21st 2013

Leader Barry Wulff

What a great hike to start off thesummer Participants had a view ofMt Jefferson and an overview ofDetroit Lake from the point at the endof this trail arising from the ldquoquietsiderdquo of Detroit Lake in the OldCascades Doug fir and tall nativerhododendrons are found along thetrail along with many otherwoodland flowers

At Stahlman Point avid backpacker Pat Megowan displays the contents of his pack with explanatory commentsto interested onlookers Shown left to right are Greg Hayes Kathleen Petrucela (behind) Joan Hayes Becky

Mckenzie (blue shirt arms folded) Sally Matthews Becky Garrett and Pat Megowan

Bald HillTuesday June 25th 2013 Leader Barry Wulff

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Left to right Jim Mitchell Gregory Forbes Diana Forbes Maya PabiloniaVictoria Schwarz Becky Garrett Maya Abels Barry Wulff and Hilary

White



Summer Solstice GalaSunday June 23rd 2013

Organizer Marilyn Hinds

Held at the beautiful Dancing Oaks Nursery

Photos by Bruce Encke



This pleasant 58 mile hikealong a scenic low-elevation

creek outside of theDexterLowell area southeast

of Eugene was a welcomerespite to the July heat

History Hike to Champoeg and Willamette MissionWednesday June 26th 2013

Leader Nancye Ballard

This was a day of leisurely hikingand the opportunity to visit key sitesassociated with Oregonrsquos eventualstatehood The tour began atChampoeg State Heritage Area andwas followed by lunch at the historicButteville Store before driving toWillamette Mission State Park formore hiking in the area of the firstMethodist Mission in Oregon

Photo taken in front of the Visitor Center at Champoeg State Heritage AreaLeft to right Nancye Ballard Rosemary Feyereisen Ken Williams Dean

Wachtel Jim Ballard (in back) and Kathy Vohland

Fall CreekJuly 2nd 2013 Leader Sam Miller

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Left to right Bob SmytheKen Fitschen Ken

Williams Randy SeligJim Mitchell SandraVerhoogen JoanneDeMay and Robert

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Summer 2013 Kayak Trips

Leaders Andi Stephens and Larry DavisPhotos by Larry Davis

A summer full of great kayaktrips With Andi Stephens joining

Larry Davis in offering theirexpertise we have been able to

offer more great adventures on thewater than ever

Foster Lake 6-22-13

Larry Davis

Willamette Kayak 7-6-13

Willamette Kayak Andi Stephensamp Barbara Loeb 5-11-13



Starting at Tombstone Pass and ascendingup to the meadows of Cone Peak thisgroup of 12 then continued on to IronMountain for a total of 68 miles and 2008feet of elevation gain The loop featured amultitude of flowers and clear views of theCascade Peaks

Marys Peak Summit Wildflower WalkSunday July 7th 2013

Leader Barry Wulff

The summit of Marys Peak is blessed with a unique assemblage of alpine flora and thisouting occurred right at the peak of the season for their flowering The large group of 24 wastreated to a gorgeous array of color and the presence of several experts helped to identify the

many plants putting on a show

Part of the group prepares to hike to the summit

Iron Mountain and Cone Peak MeadowsJuly 12th 2013


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Left to right Irene Schoppy Lynn Hall Armand SchoppyHilary White Vic Russell Linda Forturne Kendall Staggs

Michael Fortune Barry Wulff Marjean Austin and KenFitschen

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Monday the group of 12 drove up close to ThreeFingered Jack and hiked the Canyon Creek MeadowLoop before making camp at the quiet end of SuttleLake at Blue Bay Campground Day two took them tothe PatjensLake Trail aloop thatgoes pastfour lakes ofvarying

degrees of depth and significance inviting a swimbefore heading home (with a refreshing stop atthe AampW in Sweet Home)

Three Trails in Peavy ArboretumSunday August 4th 2013

Leader Robert Verhoogen

As part of Benton Countyrsquos August inMotion initiative this group walked 35miles at a moderate cardiovascular pacealong parts of the IntensiveManagement Calloway Creek andForest Discovery Trails including apartial loop around Cronemiller Lakemostly under the forest canopy

Leader Robert Verhoogen (left in white shirt) explains the route

Blue Bay CampingHiking TripMonday-Tuesday August 5th-6th 2013

Leader Leslie HoganPhotos by Barry Wulff

Photo byRobert White

Group on the Canyon Creek Meadows loop trailLeft to right Marilyn Syverson Tiffany Woods NancyMessman Cindia Wells Don Kuhns Ken Fitschen Chris

Williams Sally Matthews Steve Griffiths Leslie Hogan andBrenda Summers

Upper Canyon Creek Meadow

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Robert White~ An active participant with his wife HilaryRobert has been involved with MPG outings and National SierraClub concerns With a strong background in business as well asfield biology and including experience as past president of a localRotary Club and other community committees he has beenprovided with the tools to be a valuable and effective member andleader of the MPG ExCom He is not only well qualified but has agreat desire to help the Marys Peak Group continue to address thelocal environmental and sustainability issues

Debra Higbee-Sudyka~ Presently the Political andEnvironmental Action Chair and Vice Chair for MPG We recentlypassed a milestone of 400 ppm of CO2 in our atmosphere Therepercussion of this is climate change which affects so much ofwhat we hold dearmdashfrom our beloved natural areas to the future ofour children An essential piece needed in order to create asustainable world is to work towards political change Therefore if Iwere to be re-elected my work with the PoliticalConservationEnAcTeam will focus primarily on climate change I believe it is theenvironmental issue that connects with all the rest and is the mostimportant issue of our time

Marjean Austin~Member for 13 years Currently on ExComand serves on MPG Political Environmental Team Has been amember of Oregon Environmental Council for the past six yearsWorked in public health for 12 years instrumental in obtaining AirQuality Assessment in several Benton County schools In 2007volunteered for Oregon Toxic Alliance which implementedIntegrated Pest Management in Lane County schools Became aweed spotter through Soil Water and Conservation Agency to helpidentify and control spread of invasive plants Involved in many

tree plantings and various trail maintenance If re-elected I will continue to promote andsupport nature education and outdoor experiences for youth

Marys Peak Group Sierra Club2014 Executive Committee Candidates

The MPG Sierra Club Executive Committee has three positions open this year Electedcandidates will serve two-year terms beginning January 1 2014 Below are five nomineesand their statements Members should look for the official ballot soon and be sure to vote

prior to November 1st

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Carolyn Kindell~ As a US conservation biologist andrecent transplant from Florida and Sierra Club member I aminterested in the protection and management of existing naturalareas and in helping people to understand and appreciate natureI served on the board of directors of the Friends for the St MarksNational Wildlife Refuge Association and served for two years asthe Membership Coordinator Recently I volunteered with theCorvallis Sustainability Coalitionrsquos Natural Areas Action Team Ilook forward to helping the Group on advocacy related to naturalareas protection and management at local and statewide levels I

would like to help the club continue its tradition of learning and sharing knowledge out-of-doors Serving on the ExCom is a way I can ldquogive backrdquo while I continue to learn with thissupportive fun knowledgeable and highly effective group of people

Show your support for MPG by purchasing aspecial Marys Peak Group T-shirt

Mary Ellen Lind and Dennis Murphy

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Trail maintenanceBuildingInterest in working on localand regional trails Therersquos aregular schedule for trailbuildingand maintenance here in theWillamette Valley ContactRay Drapek atraydrapekgmailcom

Leading outings Enjoyworking with people in groupsettings How about leading anouting such as a snowshoe orski trip hike rafting adventurebackpack or special field trip ofinterest Training is availableContact Irene Schoppy atiameyersyahoocom

ConservationSustainabil ityYou may be interested inspecific environmental issuesand would be willing to attendmeetings of governmentagencies to monitor theiractivities and testify at hearingsContact Debra Higbee-Sudykaat dwhigbejunocom

Membership Do you like tocommunicate with people Are you ableto organize tabling events Help assurethe future of the environment by gettingmore people interested and involved inMPG activities Contact Christy Stevensat Christystevenslinnbentonedu or541-753-4353

Political activism How aboutengaging in lobbying Wouldyou be willing to becomeinvolved in political issuesrelating to the environment orsupporting a candidate forelection Contact DebraHigbee-Sudyka atdwhigbejunocom

WritingPhotography You liketo write Would you like toresearch an issue and then writeabout it Are you handy with adigital camera Want to show offyour camera skills ContactBarry Wulff at wulffbpeakorg

SIGN-UP FOR THE WEEKLY EMAILThe Marys Peak Group offers many activities other than those listed in the

Benchmark Our weekly email announces upcoming events and activities with

complete contact information You may sign-up to receive the weekly email

by sending a note to Jane Luther at janeluthgmailcom

Or if you have a Google account you can subscribe by going to

httpgroupsgooglecomgroupmarys-peak-group subscribe and choose

ldquoE-mail - send each message to me as it arrivesrdquo (the message ldquoApproximately

1 e-mail per dayrdquo is incorrect MPG weekly email will be sent once a week)

Your email will not be shared with other entities

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GraphicsIl lustration Haveyou graphics and illustrationskills Have access to desktoppublishing software Likemaking displays for eventsand booths Contact BarryWulff at wulffbpeakorg

Fundraising Do you like topromote activities fororganizations Like to meetpeople How about producingconcerts or managing a partyDo you have fundraisingskills Contact Barry Wulff atwulffbpeakorg

You joined the Sierra Club because you like the outdoor life or because you want tosupport the environment The Marys Peak Group offers opportunities to engage more

actively in both Here are a few areas you may wish to involve yourself

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Blaming overpopulation alone for theenvironmental problems that we are facingis a too simplistic approach because thepoint at which the Earth isldquooverpopulatedrdquo or put differently hasreached its carrying capacity necessarilydepends on how many resources peopleare consuming An overly simplisticexample may help illustrate this point Saythere are 100 units of fresh water on EarthIf everyone consumed 20 units offreshwater Earthrsquos carrying capacity wouldbe five people If however everyoneconsumed one unit of water Earthrsquoscarrying capacity would be 100 peopleThus population and consumption areinextricably linked ndash the more peopleconsume the fewerpeople Earth cansupport If we did notconsume so manyresources populationwould not necessarilybe such a pressingenvironmentalproblem

Overconsumption exists when resourcesare consumed at an unsustainable level asmeasured by the ecosystemrsquos capacityThis is a problem because we live on aplanet with finite natural resources Someof the most critical natural resources thatwe rely on include freshwater foreststopsoil biodiversity marinefish stocks and clean air

Today we find ourselvesfacing a situation whereoverconsumption of naturalresources is contributingsignificantly to deforestationoverdrawn rivers and aquiferslandscape degradation frommining and other environmentalproblems Furthermore the negative

externalities of this overconsumption arepolluting rivers and oceans contributing toclimate change and making people sick Itis time that we recognize overconsumptionas one of the more serious threats facingour environment and begin thinking aboutways to address the problem

Overconsumption in Developed

Countries

The worldrsquos wealthiest billion peopleprimarily living in developed countries likethe United States consume far moreresources than is ecologically sustainableon average Weii buy cell phones (which weupgrade every two years) we have TVsvideo game consoles and cable boxes inmultiple rooms in our house we buy lots of

carsiii (which are muchbigger than they needto be) our houses(which are alsounnecessarily large)contain appliances suchas air conditionersdryers dishwashers

and microwaves and we are constantlybuying new clothes shoes toys and otherhousehold items Consuming theseproducts is not necessarily bad butincreasingly we are consuming thesethings excessively and are discarding andreplacing things that are still perfectlyfunctional For example two-thirds of

appliances that are disposedof still workiv

In addition to all theldquostuffrdquo we consume we alsoconsume an inordinateamount of fossil fuels ndash coaloil and natural gas Thesefuels power the cars andplanes that enable us to

travel around the world heat and cool ourhomes and provide us with electricity forour homes and for manufacturing Again

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