Why the San Gabriel Mountains
San Gabriel Mountains
The San Gabriel Mountains - less than an hour from downtown Los Angeles – are Southern California’s recreation backyard.
To protect them, we are building support to create a national recreation area in the mountains while also protecting wilderness and wild rivers. These two things will help protect the forest and bring better visitor services, such as more rangers and better trail maintenance.
More than 17 million people live near this rugged range stretching across two of the nation’s most popular national forests. The San Gabriel Mountains are home to alpine forests, chaparral hills, clear trout-filled streams and the often snow-capped 10,068-foot Mt. Baldy, L.A. County’s tallest peak.
Why San Gabriel Mountains
The San Gabriel Mountains are within an hour’s drive of more than 17 million people making the area Southern California’s backyard.
Most of the range is in the Angeles National Forest. This forest gives Los Angeles County:
- More than one-third of its drinking water
- More than 70 percent of its open space
- Scenic and critical habitat
Work We’re Doing
As lead members of the diverse partnership San Gabriel Mountains Forever, we are working to build support for a national recreation area in the San Gabriel Mountains and to preserve wilderness and wild rivers.
National Recreation Area
Imagine a 600,000-acre recreation area (three times bigger than New York City) that improves the Angeles National Forest and offers park-poor lower river urban areas with:
- More visitor services like trail signs
- Education programs
- More rangers
Wilderness and Wild Rivers
San Gabriel Mountains Forever is also focused on:
- Protecting 36,000 acres of additional wilderness
- Preserving 44 miles of rivers and creeks as wild and scenic
These public wildlands are beautiful scenic areas that are also important wildlife habitats and drinking water sources.
Our partners
We are leading San Gabriel Mountains Forever (SGMF), a diverse partnership that is working to preserve the mountains and improve recreational opportunities.
San Gabriel Mountains Forever members include:
- Residents and cities
- Faith and community leaders
- Health and social service organizations
- Businesses
- Conservation groups
See also:
Helpful links
- San Gabriel Mountains Forever:
http://www.sangabrielmountains.org
- San Gabriel Mountains Forever Facebook Campaign:
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Dear Representative Gosar:
On behalf of the National Association of Counties (NACo), I am writing to express our support of the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act (H.R. 596). This landmark legislation would extend royalties and lease income from solar and wind projects developed on Federal lands to home states and counties.
Dear Representative Gosar:
We are writing to express our support for sharing with states and counties renewable energy royalty revenues from federal lands. The language contained in the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act (HR 596) which you have introduced in the House would enact such revenue sharing.
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Friday, June 14, 2013Ken Salazar receives Ansel Adams Award
Washington, DC (June 14, 2013) – Former Colorado Senator and Secretary of Interior, Ken Salazar, received the Ansel Adams Award on Thursday for his enduring dedication and commitment to America’s wild public lands.
The Ansel Adams Award is presented to a current or former federal official who has shown exceptional commitment to the cause of conservation and the fostering of an American land ethic.
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