Protecting Public Lands
The San Gabriel Valley has a diverse range of natural resources that are essential to our health and habitats. In 2014, President Obama established the San Gabriel Mountains as the 8th National Monument under US Forest Service management. The San Gabriel National Monument permanently protects watersheds and water quality, conserves fish and wildlife, enhances air quality, and provides opportunities for outdoor recreation. The monument currently encompasses 346,177 acres of U.S Forest Service lands. In addition, the mountains are recognized as an important geological, ecological, historic, and scientific and recreational resource.
Protect & Adequately Provide Funds and Resources for The Newly Expanded San Gabriel Mountains National Monument!
"Now that the National Monument has been expanded, we call for adequate funding and resources for the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and the Angeles National Forest in order to ensure proper and sustainable visitor management, facilities that will help protect our watersheds, the rich biodiversity in our forest while providing a dignified and safe environment for everyone.
We denounce any further possible budget cuts to the Forest Service and reduction of staff in the Angeles Forest. Budget cuts will compromise the visitor experience and make it more difficult for community members to be able to enjoy public lands.
Over 18 million people live near these beautiful public lands. Protecting them helps increase equitable access to nature, improves public health, protects cultural sites, and conserves a critical source of drinking water for local residents.”
Impact
Day One participated in 24 tabling events incorporating the N4A/SGMF Program including leading 2 online presentations and 1 in-person demonstration since March 2021. These events were family or STEM education oriented. Day One partnership with City El Monte Parks Recreation and Community Services, City of Pomona Communities Services and Recreation, Jeff Seymour Community Center, Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, and Pomona and Valley Certified Farmers Market allowed for these tabling opportunities.
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Provided 20 free Compost buckets to community members
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1,000 + people engaged with compost demonstrations.
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2,300 pounds of food waste collected in 9 weeks
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11 in-person/virtual compost demos
Get Involved!
Nature for All Coalition
Nature for All has been working to protect the public lands and green, open spaces around Los Angeles and connect Angelenos to nature since 2008, when we formed as the San Gabriel Mountains Forever coalition.
The Nature for All coalition, made up of local and national nonprofits, works to protect the public lands and green, open spaces around Los Angeles, and create opportunities for Angelenos to connect and care for nature.
