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1. Mount Diablo Group, July/August 2006
sfbay.sierraclub.org/yodeler/h - [Cached]Published on: 7/1/2006 Last Visited: 7/12/2006
Our guide for this armchair excursion will be Frank Valle-Riestra.
The program will highlight the unique natural environment of the "land down under". From the tropical forests in the north, to Ayers Rock and the parched deserts of the interior, Frank has explored the innermost recesses of this fascinating land.
Frank will describe Australia's backcountry trail system and provide insights on the country's aboriginal culture. He'll also talk about his humorous encounter with dangerous crocodiles in the rain forest.
Frank Valle-Riestra is a retired chemical engineer and lecturer at the University of California. Frank and his wife Edith have traveled extensively throughout the world. He is a founding member of the Mount Diablo Interpretive Association and has made frequent presentations to the Sierra Club and other environmental groups. -
2. Origins of MDIA
www.mdia.org/MDIAorigins.htm - [Cached]Published on: 4/1/1999 Last Visited: 1/27/2008
Based on an account written by Frank Valle-Riestra
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Among the people present were Mary Bowerman, scholar of the flora of Mount Diablo; Frank Valle-Riestra, scientist with an interest in natural history; Ron Edwards, wildlife expert from the Lindsay Museum; Phil Gordon, biology teacher and ornithologist associated with the Audubon Society; Beverly Clemson, Director of the Shadelands Ranch Historical Museum; Howard Knight, Professor of Biological Sciences at Diablo Valley College; Betty Zilen, retired Mount Diablo School District science super-visor; and Ed Earl, Superintendent of the Mount Diablo State Park.
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Information about the founding of MDIA is based on an account written by Frank Valle-Riestra published in the Septem-ber/October 1986 issue of the MDIA Newsletter, precursor of Mountain News. Of the persons at the organizational meeting in 1974, Mary Bowerman, Sam Smoker, Frank Valle-Riestra (joined by his wife Edith) and Betty Zilen are still valued members of MDIA. -
3. Mt. Diablo - the center of our community
www.mdia.org/MDcenterofcommuni - [Cached]Published on: 10/1/2001 Last Visited: 1/27/2008
by Frank Valle-Riestra, founding member of MDIA
