One-hundred and thirty seven people have graduated from Nature for All’s Leadership Academy! This month, we welcome 15 new participants to the 15th Nature For All Leadership Academy Cohort! The Leadership Academy’s six-month training program helps community members develop new skills in political organizing, civic engagement and communications techniques. The fifteenth class is composed of…
Our Nature for All Leadership Academy application for the Spring 2019 term is now OPEN! Applications are due at 11:59pm, January 8, 2019 (deadline extended). Apply online today! The Nature for All Leadership Academy is a five-month training program focused on organizing, advocacy, civic engagement, and local community action. Individuals must meet the following criteria: A)…
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Senator Kamala Harris has introduced the San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act today, which will protect wild lands, open space and rivers and improve recreation opportunities in Los Angeles County. Stretching from Santa Clarita to San Bernardino, these open space resources, particularly the San Gabriel Mountains, are the recreational "backyard" for more than 17…
Continue reading ➞ Thank you, Senator Kamala Harris, for introducing public lands legislation!
How did you hear about the Leadership Academy and what inspired you to apply for the program? I first learned about the Academy when I started volunteering with Sierra Club’s Nearby Nature campaign and their community organizer Roberto Morales told me about the program. It sounded interesting, but what really convinced me to apply was…
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Nature For All has come a long way since our coalition establishment in 2008. Formerly known as San Gabriel Mountains Forever, our coalition gathered support to get the San Gabriel Mountains designated as a National Monument in 2014. Since then, we have expanded our programs to include equitable access to parks and nature throughout Los…
We are excited to announce the addition of two members to our Nature for All coalition, API Forward Movement and Day One. API Forward Movement (APIFM) cultivates healthy, long-lasting, and vibrant Asian and Pacific Islander communities through grassroots organizing. APIFM envisions a world where Asian and Pacific Islander communities – and all communities of color – have full…
We need good leaders, now more than ever. This #GivingTuesday, we give thanks to the future leaders helping us care for our public lands and advocate for the protection and enhancement of our mountains, forests, rivers, parks, and urban open spaces. Now is the time to lead, and to take a stand. Our public lands…
