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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage With A Hike
In an aerial view, Mount Markham, Eaton Canyon and San Gabriel Peak (R), in the San Gabriel Mountains within the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and Angeles National Forest, on June 23 above Pasadena.
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Topline: National advocacy group Hispanic Access Foundation is hosting a hike Saturday, Oct. 7, in the San Gabriel Mountains in support of the congressional push to expand the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument by another 109,000 acres of the Angeles National Forest.
Why it matters: Hike organizers want to celebrate the region’s natural beauty and discuss how the project would help expand access and conservation efforts of the Forest.
Why now: California Senator Alex Padilla and Representative Judy Chu are currently pushing President Biden to expand the national monument. President Biden has issued a $1 billion call to action to conserve, connect, and restore 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030.
The backstory: An expansion of the monument would ensure that this cherished landscape, rivers and streams continue to thrive and serve as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Hispanic community.
What's next: To join the hike, meet Hispanic Access Foundation member Mike Gomez, at Eaton Canyon Saturday at 9 a.m.
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