We had the honor this June of witnessing Congresswoman Judy Chu and Senator Alex Padilla ask President Joe Biden to use the Antiquities Act to expand the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. This is the next step in a 20-year, locally-driven effort to protect the #SanGabrielMountainsForever! Thank you to Chief Anthony Morales and Tribal President … Continue reading Update on Expanding the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
Virtual Event: Celebrating a New Vision for the San Gabriel Mountains
The Sierra Club Forest Committee is presenting a virtual event that presents the story of our new vision of our magnificent backyard mountain range, the San Gabriels. The keynote speaker will be Belinda Faustinos, our recently retired Executive Director, who will talk about plans to protect more wilderness, complete the National Monument started by President Obama in … Continue reading Virtual Event: Celebrating a New Vision for the San Gabriel Mountains
Transit to Trails Act Reintroduced
Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Transit to Trails Act in the House and Senate, which promotes equitable access to parks, green spaces, and public lands and waters. The Transit to Trails Act creates a grant program to fund projects that make transportation to green spaces and public lands more accessible for critically underserved communities. The Nature … Continue reading Transit to Trails Act Reintroduced
Video: API Forward Movement on Protecting Our Public Lands
https://youtu.be/FqUWoXxMQgg Thanks to Connie Wong and Princess of coalition member API Forward Movement, for sharing thoughts about the need to protect the San Gabriel Mountains and support the passage of the Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California Lands Act (PUBLIC Lands Act). PUBLIC is critical legislation for all Angelenos. Sign our petition today. … Continue reading Video: API Forward Movement on Protecting Our Public Lands
Video: Kumar Bloomstein on Protecting Our Public Lands
https://youtu.be/Dy4BcRCpI28 Thanks to coalition member Kumar Bloomstein, who worked for the coalition with Amigos de los Rios, for sharing thoughts about the need to protect the San Gabriel Mountains and support the passage of the Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California Lands Act (PUBLIC Lands Act). PUBLIC is critical legislation for all Angelenos. Sign … Continue reading Video: Kumar Bloomstein on Protecting Our Public Lands