Elden Hughes dies at 80; longtime Sierra Club leader
Monday, December 5, 2011 - 02:15
in Earth & Climate
Elden Hughes, a lifelong environmental advocate, helped spearhead efforts to protect the California wilderness, including his beloved Mojave Desert.Elden Hughes, a crusader for wild places and a leader of the Sierra Club's battles to protect desert wilderness from development and abuse, has died. He was 80.