After completing six months of biweekly evening trainings, our 13th Leadership Academy cohort graduated on May 9, 2018! Nature For All celebrated the graduation at the Jeff Seymour Family Center with keynote speaker David Diaz, Programs Director of BikeSGV. We presented the Leadership Academy participants with their diplomas, and Jenny Lopez spoke about her experience … Continue reading Nature For All Celebrates 13th Leadership Academy Cohort Graduation
Leadership Academy Spotlight: Alejandra Sandoval
How did you hear about the Leadership Academy and what inspired you to apply for the program? I heard about the Leadership Academy from a friend who had met Roberto Morales (Nature For All Coalition Chair) at a social event. I was inspired to apply for the program because of the opportunity to carry out … Continue reading Leadership Academy Spotlight: Alejandra Sandoval
Leadership Academy Spotlight: Dorothy Wong
Dorothy Wong is a graduate of our Leadership Academy and was recently elected to the Altadena Town Council. How did you hear about the Leadership Academy and what inspired you to apply for the program? I found out about the Leadership Academy from BikeSGV and was eager to be a part of protecting our mountains while also … Continue reading Leadership Academy Spotlight: Dorothy Wong
On the Ground Work Update: Guiding The Eagles to Their Nest Project
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
Event: Convert-a-Can on March 11
Roll up your sleeves! There's another Convert-a-Can beautification event planned for Saturday, March 11 at the West Fork picnic area in the San Gabriel Mountains (close to Azusa). Volunteers and artists will join event coordinator and San Gabriel Mountains Forever Leadership Academy graduate Meg Devine to transform waste receptacles into works of art. Painting begins … Continue reading Event: Convert-a-Can on March 11