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Greetings!  Here is a list of what is happening in L.A. in terms of
environmental stuff.  If you have additions or comments please write to
John_Theodore@earthspirit.org  

Saturday, January 7, 1995

Earthquake Recovery in the valley with Habitat for Humanity from 9:30 A.M. -
1:00 P.M.  L.A. Works volunteers will assist Habitat for Humanity to
reconstruct several single family homes damaged in last year's 6.6 earthquake
and the continuing aftershocks.   Contact:  818-586-4700.

Sunday, January 8, 1995

!!WEED WAR!! with California Native Plant Society.  For more information call
Jo at 818-348-5910.

Tuesday, January 10, 1995

Science at the Seashore:  S E A Club (grades 4-6) Science Education
Afternoons at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium offer students a chance to observe
animal behavior, examine rocky shore animals, and explore the wonders of the
sandy beach and salt marsh; get an up-close look through microscopes,
dissection opportunities and going to sea on a floating lab.  SEA Club
T-shirts included.  Sessions are offered on Tuesday afternoons beginning in
January from 3:30 - 5 P.M. on Jan. 3, 10, 17, and 24.  Fee: $25.  For more
information contact:  310-548-7562.

60 Years and Growing!  In the spring of 1995, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium will
celebrate 60 years of sharing marine life with the citizens of Greater Los
Angeles.  Begun in the Cabrillo Beach Bathhouse with a lifeguard's folding
table full of marine specimens and shells, CMA has evolved into an up-to-date
aquarium facility which hosts more than 350,000 visitors each year.  Enjoy a
photographic retrospective January 10 thru March 26, displaying highlights of
CMA's history as well as plans for future expansion.  You can also view the
CMA story when the exhibit moves to Los Angeles City Hall April 3 thru 21. 
Contact:  310-548-7562

Wednesday, January 11, 1995

Science at the Seashore:  Discovery Sea Program.  Drop in and discover what's
new at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium's after school discovery center.  Explore
marine specimens and issues of the local coastal environment.  Each week a
different activity will be highlighted, from crab fishing to sifting through
the sand, to bird studies to fish printing and much more.  Wednesday
afternoons from 3 - 5 P.M., and running through the end of the school year. 
Fee: $1 per session. (Financial assistance is available)  Contact: 
310-548-7562

Thursday, January 12, 1995

Calachortus Safari with Geoff Burleigh, sponsored by the California Native
Plant Society at the Village Church of Westwood, 343 Church Lane, west of 405
freeway, south of Sunset.  Geoff will track this multi-faceted lily from
Grand Canyon to San Diego north to the redwoods in one fascinating foray. 
For more information call:  213-933-8993.

Saturday, January 14, 1995

Teacher Workshop: Hands on the Environment.  Receive curriculum and materials
on environmental issues including habitats, endangered species, and recycling
during this hands-on workshop co-sponsored by Cabrillo Marine Aquarium and
the Junior League of Los Angeles from 12:30 - 4:00 P.M.  Background
information, resources, classroom activities and games focusing on a variety
of local coastal issues will be provided.  Cost: $10.  Contact: 
310-548-7562.

Environmental Justice, Population, and the New Majority of Color.  California
Today:  Facing the Challenges of the 21st Century, a workshop sponsored by
EDGE:  The Alliance of Ethnic and Environmental Organizations at Holman
United Methodist Church, 3320 West Adams Boulevard in Los Angeles from 9:00
A.M. - 7:00 P.M..  Contact:  EDGE at 415-421-6891.

Tree Planting in Crenshaw at the Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Memorial
Project from 9:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.  Join L.A. Works, The King Blvd. Memorial
Project, TreePeople and L.A. Conservation Corps in the Five Year Anniversary
Planting of the King Blvd. Living Memorial.  To celebrate Dr. King's
birthday, over 400 volunteers will plant over 100 Canary Pines to add to the
500 trees planted over the last five years.  Contact:  Jennifer Smith at
818-771-5200

Beautification in Echo Park with the Citizens Committee to Save Elysian Park
from 9:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.  Come and make this large recreation area a nicer
place for the community to gather.  L.A. Works volunteers will work with the
Citizen's Committee to Save Elysian Park to clean hillsides, plant trees, and
sew wild flower seeds.  Contact:  Carole Yokota at 310-391-3660.

Sunday, January 15, 1995

Science at the Seashore:  Weekend Tidepool Walks from 2:30 - 4 P.M.  Cabrillo
Marine Aquarium's Education staff will conduct tours of the Point Fermin
Marine Life Refuge.  Attend an informative slide show in the John M. Olguin
Auditorium, then come along for a naturalist-led ramble on the rocks. 
Outdoor clothing and sneakers recommended.  Reservations required for groups.
 Fee: $1.  Contact:  310-548-7562.

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