Leadership Academy graduate Liliana Camacho Guzman led a workshop at Drew Magnet High School, followed by an Eaton Canyon visit and hike with the students. As part of her project, Guiding The Eagles to Their Nest, she discussed environmental justice, access to green and open spaces, and our work in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and … Continue reading On the Ground Work Update: Guiding The Eagles to Their Nest Project
Good for Heart & Mind: The Mental Health Hike
We all know that recreation in the great outdoors is good for your health -- and that includes your mental health. We hosted a Mental Health Hike this weekend with the Wilderness Society for mental health professionals, including psychologists, psychology professors, psychology students, social workers, counselors, and others to walk and talk about the connection between nature and … Continue reading Good for Heart & Mind: The Mental Health Hike
Video: Transit to Parks Work
We're excited to share this short video that documents our work on transit to parks in Los Angeles! When the City of Duarte introduced a pilot program for a free shuttle bus to take passengers from the Gold Line station to the Fish Canyon Falls trailhead, we jumped aboard -- and we held an event to celebrate the good transit-to-parks … Continue reading Video: Transit to Parks Work
National Trails Day: Trail Work at Dagger Flat
Saturday, June 4 marks National Trails Day and SGMF member organization the Community Hiking Club will be working with volunteers on the Dagger Flat trail. "Dagger Flat has a long history," says Community Hiking Club's Dianne Erskine-Hellrigel."It was originally a Tataviam footpath, then the CCC made an actual trail out of it in the … Continue reading National Trails Day: Trail Work at Dagger Flat
Train to Shuttle to Trail: Duarte Shuttle Event Recap
Our event Saturday to celebrate the Duarte shuttle to Fish Canyon Falls was a success! Our SGMF team began the morning by boarding the Gold Line at Union Station. Upon arriving at the Duarte shuttle stop, we met with Duarte city officials, including John Fasana, Margaret Finlay, Sam Kang, and Liz Reilly, and passed the mic to discuss our collective … Continue reading Train to Shuttle to Trail: Duarte Shuttle Event Recap