by Timothy Rutt
The Altadena Historical Society will look at Millard Canyon -- its past and future -- during its quarterly meeting and lecture on Monday, May 14:
Millard Canyon is a gem in our foothills -- a densely wooded area with a perennial stream at the northern edge of Altadena. Home to the Hahamonga people, Altadena pioneers, and more recently a favorite destination for outdoor enthusiasts, Millard Canyon is an integral part of the Altadena story. A local landowner is willing to sell 13 acres in the canyon for conservation. The Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy is raising awareness and funds to purchase the canyon. Doing so would complete the preservation of the entire canyon north of Canyon Crest Road, leaving only two major unprotected canyons in Altadena.
Speakers are John Howell and Elizabeth Pomeroy.
Powell is the executive director of the Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy. He is an attorney and represented The Nature Conservancy in acquiring 14 open-space properties, and the Trust for Public Land in acquiring three. He was a founding member of Open Space Now, an advocacy group for natural open space in Pasadena, and is a member of the Arlington Garden Advisory Committee.
Elizabeth Pomeroy, Ph.D., is a member of the Pasadena Unified school board and is a passionate Sierra Club hike leader, writer and editor and who teaches English at Pasadena City College. Her recent books include John Muir: A Naturalist in Southern California, Lost and Found: Historic and Natural Landmarks of the San Gabriel Valley, and Pasadena: A Natural History.
The lecture will be Mon., May 14, at 7:30 PM at the Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Dr. The program is free and open to the public.
Pictured: a vintage photo of Millard Falls.
