We welcome all the time we spend in nature, and it’s especially satisfying to take tours of our local public lands with members of our coalition, other organizations that support our mission, and local legislators we work with to secure and expand protections and help us make nature accessible go all. Today, we started a…
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
House Passes Protecting America’s Wilderness Act, Companion Senate Bill Reintroduced
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 2546 - Protecting America's Wilderness Act on Wednesday, February 13, which includes our San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act. Thanks to Rep. Judy Chu for introducing and championing the bill, along with co-sponsors of the legislation: Representatives Pete Aguilar, Julia Brownley, Salud O. Carbajal, Tony Cardenas, Mark DeSaulnier,…
Cleanup Success: East Fork’s Golden Preservation
Leadership Academy graduate Joel Glen hosted another successful trail and river cleanup with his East Fork's Golden Preservation group. Volunteers collected 828 pounds of trash in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, near the Oaks Picnic Area. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7zp_08gF5i/
2019 By the Numbers: Nature for All Accomplishments
Wow, what a year! Our work continues to focus on leadership development (let's hear it for our 26 Leadership Academy graduates!); advocacy (we had 174 meetings with elected officials); and community engagement to grown and engage with our base (9,207 + petitions collected; 816 supporters actively engaged in the San Gabriel Mountains Forever/Nature for All…
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Enrollment Open: Leadership Development SGV Course Starts Nov. 12
Register now! Become a Green Community Leader! Now enrolling: our new Nature for All Leadership Development Course, a free 4-class mini-series for San Gabriel Valley residents. Do you want more parks and nature in your community? Learn about:-Parks and water opportunities coming to your neighborhood — be part of the decision-making process-What you can do to…
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Defending Public Lands: Utah National Monuments Under Attack
We stand in solidarity with those in Utah fighting to protect their national monuments. An attack on one national monument is an attack on all.
#OptOutside Guide
#OptOutside, the campaign started by REI to encourage people to go outside on the Friday after Thanksgiving instead of shopping, is a hashtag holiday we can get behind it! Here are some of our favorite places to bike and hike. See you outside!
