Action Page · Nov–Dec 1990

Nuclear Weapons

Greenpeace and American Peace Test will sponsor an International Disarmament Conference and Demonstration in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 4th and 5th. The event is timed to precede the Partial Test Ban Amendment Conference at the United Nations in New York, January 7th–18th. The event will be especially important as a symbol of the American public’s desire for a comprehensive test ban. Attending the event will be native peoples from the USSR, USA, and South Pacific who have been displaced and poisoned by nuclear testing. Call the Action Project at BAA (321-1994) for information on participating.

Treecutting

Over 5,000 mature eucalyptus trees are being clear-cut from Mt. Livermore on Angel Island. A Dept. of Parks and Recreation environmental impact report revealed possible adverse results of the cutting such as soil erosion and habitat destruction, but the agency is proceeding regardless. The citizen group Preserve Our Eucalyptus Trees has blocked the cutting for 4 years but must gather more strength for the current battle: call (415) 386-6624.

Development

Erratum — We apologize for an error in the last action pages: the land at St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park has not been sold and no plans have yet gone before the city council. However, these oak woodlands are indeed threatened by development for million-dollar houses. St. Patrick’s contains the last 1% of the mixed oak forest that was once the dominant ecology of this area. It forms a natural island in an urban setting, a breeding site for hawks and owls. A regional effort with some 4,000 members is working to save this threatened ecosystem. Call St. Patrick’s Preservation Committee at (415) 369-7512 to get involved.

Education

Hidden Villa’s Farm and Wilderness Preserve in Los Altos Hills is looking for volunteers to guide and teach preschool and elementary school children. The 2,500-acre farm, open to the public since the 1920s, is visited by 20,000 children each year from local schools. The 4-part training for guides includes innovative strategies to stimulate children’s curiosity and introduce them to their environment. Anyone interested in working with children in the out of doors is encouraged to join. College credit is available. Call Robin Winston at (415) 948-4690.

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Published in Action vol 1, no 3 · Nov–Dec 1990