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Author Archives: Penny

Golden River History

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Penny

A rafting trip down the American River is a trip through history. Amazing events have occurred in the El Dorado …
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Ropes Course Challenges Local Youth

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Penny

Today we facilitated a low-ropes course here at Mother Lode. This time, our group is from a nearby community, a …
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Protecting America’s Wild Places – Hooray!

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Penny

Perhaps sensing America’s need for an inspiring national pick-me-up – maybe a nice long hike on a beautiful trail in …
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Firsts on Cherry Creek

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Penny

On these rainy days in the office on the American River, we (the few who spend the winter here) often …
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Lowering Our Carbon Emissions!

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Penny

Jan 2009 Greenhouse Action Plan Progress Report In 2008, the GAP helped bring about many changes around camp here on …
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MaLode Letter Writers Support Successful Federal and State Legislation

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Penny

For those of us prone to nail-biting, it has been a rough few months, what with the impending election and …
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