Loantaka Group Area: Morris &
Union Counties
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- Contact Directory
- Meeting Schedule
(September
10)
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Activities/Hikes
- Hike Schedule - See Chapter Hike Information
- Educational Programs
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General Meetings
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month (Sept.-June) at 7:30 PM at the Library of the Chathams, 214 Main Street,
Chatham NJ 07928, 973-635-0603 (click for directions) (click
for list of meetings)
Come to a general meeting, learn something new and make some new friends. We'd welcome the chance to meet you and
to introduce ourselves at a general meeting. Please see the meeting schedule which follows and join us!
EXCOMM Meetings
Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month (Sept.-June) at 7:30 PM at the Library of the Chathams, 214 Main Street,
Chatham NJ 07928, 973-635-0603 (click for directions). This is your club and there is always an open invitation to attend an
Executive Committee meeting. Right now, we have open positions on our Executive Committee. If you are interested
in a position and would like to find out more, please contact
Paul Sanderson. Upcoming Excomm meetings will be on
Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June
6.
List of General Meetings
7:30 - 9:00pm, Library of the Chathams, Free and Open to the Public, (click for directions)
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Speaker: Tom Brown, pen name Mookeeo
Topic: The Secrets of Dolphins
Tom Brown is the author of "The Dolphins' View" trilogy under the pen
name Mookeeo. He has done extensive research on dolphins,
swum with them, and is a volunteer educator at the Marine Mammal Center in
California. He believes you can educate people more effectively if you entertain
them at the same time so he wrote his trilogy on dolphins. He will give a presentation on the wonders of
dolphins, their nature, their society and the perils they face. Little known
science facts will be revealed and the issues involving their captivity will be
discussed
Come and learn about these special creatures from an expert!
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Speaker: Jeff Huppert, Loantaka Group Education Coordinator
Topic: Current Events
Jeff Huppert will present a program on current environmental concerns
in New Jersey , the USA, and the world community. An interactive format will
allow for participation by all attendees. Topics will include energy myths,
ocean resources, the politicization of science in the US, and environmental
un-protection.
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Speaker: Eric Hausker, Loantaka Group Co-Chair
Topic: Communal Living
Eric
Hausker will present a DVD film entitled "Visions of
Utopia", which shows various communal living arrangements in different parts of
the country. A discussion will follow on the environmental goal of reducing the
carbon footprint of the individual and finding a sustainable way of life.
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Future Meetings
Wednesday, December 10 - Movie "Who
Killed the Electric Car"
Wednesday, January 14 - Antartica
Past Meeting Topics
September 12, 2007 Jeff Huppert, "Is the Environmental Sky Really Falling"
October 12, 2007, Meiling Chin, Political Chair, Meet the Candidates Night and Ballot Question #3 Information
November 14, 2007, Stefano Cremo, Cool Cities Campaign
December 12, 2007, Erik Hausker, Global Warming and the Pursuit of Happiness
January 9, 2008, Mark Schmerling, Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining
February 13 2008, Chad Kister and Julia Shaw, Alaska -Protecting Polar
Bears and Saving Wilderness
March 12, 2008, Jackie Feinberg, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, Multi Media Show: "Wild Utah: America's Redrock
Wilderness"
April 9, 2008, Ella Filippone, Executive Director, Passaic River Coalition
Update
May 14, 2008, Jon Jeans, Organic Gardening
June 11, 2008, Sandra Brinker, Rockaway River Coalition
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Activities/Hikes:
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Educational Programs
Environmental Programs offered by the Sierra Club Loantaka
Group.
Instructor: Jeffrey Huppert, Education
Coordinator,
Retired Environmental Science Teacher
To schedule a program, contact Jeff at
jeffhup@optonline.net
Adult Programs
1. Threatened and Endangered Species of New Jersey
Why are they threatened and endangered? How important is habitat?
2. Sustainable Energy
Fifty years away, if we start now!
3. Mercury in Your Life
Impacts on human health and environmental origins of mercury.
4. Is the Environmental Sky Really Falling?
A look at the myriad of environmental problems facing the world.
5. Oil
On Ice
A documentary film on the fate of the Artic National Wildlife Refuge and the interactions of energy policy, migratory
wildlife, and the native Gwich’in Indians of Alaska.
6. Corporation
A documentary film on the history, nature and impact of
corporations on America and the world.
7. The
High Cost of Low Price
A documentary film on the operation of Wal-Mart Corporation and its
social and economic impact on American families and
communities.
8. Environmental Politics
A historical look at the impact of politics on
environmental issues and human health from Teddy Roosevelt to
George W. Bush. The power of the Presidency and of majority rule in the
House and Senate are examined as well as the influence of corporations and mass
media.
9. Conserve Our Ocean Legacy
A slideshow presentation on the ocean’s living natural resources
and what steps the world community must take to make them sustainable for future
generations.
10. Or, a program on an environmental topic of your
choice!!!
Elementary Level School Programs
11. Earth Day presentation
A slide show on conservation of resources in and around the home.
Emphasis is on the three R’s and on energy and water conservation. Includes some demonstration materials.
12.
Bats to bears: Mammals of New Jersey
A look at our fellow warm-blooded members of the Order Mammalia.
13. Environmental Primer
A slide show on the basics of environmental science with references
to the environment of New Jersey.
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Driving
Directions to Library of the Chathams:
1. Traveling south on I-287, get on Route 24 East Exit 37 (the sign says Springfield), which is the first exit
after the Route 10 Exits. Proceed on Route 24 East for about 8 miles to Exit 7 (the sign says JFK Parkway). Follow the signs for JFK
Parkway. . The road makes a series of loops to the right (use caution at merge
points). Just after the underpass (before Short Hills Mall), follow signs to
Route 24 West, then take exit for Route 124 West to Chatham, which puts you on
Main Street in Chatham. See # 3.
2. Traveling west on Route 24, take Exit 7C for JFK Parkway which puts you on a service road. Go past Short Hills
Mall. Follow signs for Route 124 West to Chatham. See # 3.
3. Continue on Main Street through two traffic lights. The library will be on your right, about 1/2 block
after the second light. To reach the parking lot: continue to the next light. Turn right. Go a short distance and turn right at the swimming pool. Then follow signs to the basement
meeting room.
Library phone : 973-635-0603
From the Chatham Railroad Station: Head north on Fairmount Ave toward
Railroad Plaza N. Turn right at Main St/RT-124
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