I'm a rising fourth year Ph.D. student at Alliant International University: California School of Professional Psychology (Los Angeles), as well as the Summer Nature Advocacy Intern at The Wilderness Society (TWS). As a psychology student and environmentalist, my mission is to bridge the gap between mental health and the environmental movement by spotlighting the benefits … Continue reading DC Trip: An SGMF Volunteer’s Report
Bill for More Protection: Monument Expansion and NRA
Great news: Congresswoman Judy Chu introduced the San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act today in Washington, D.C. This bill, supported by Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, Congressman Adam Schiff, Rep. Linda Sánchez, and U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas, will expand the existing National Monument and create a new National Recreation Area to enhance conservation, increase … Continue reading Bill for More Protection: Monument Expansion and NRA
Wilderness Bill Introduced
Exciting news in our efforts to seek further protection for the San Gabriel Mountains: U.S. Rep. Steve Knight (R-Palmdale) introduced HR 3153 - The Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and Castaic Wilderness Act. The bill proposes establishing a national monument honoring the victims of the 1928 Saint Francis Dam disaster and designating 69,812 acres … Continue reading Wilderness Bill Introduced