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How To LA: What It Takes To Rebuild A Lost Trail
Volunteers with Lowelifes Respectable Citizens' Club work to restore a trail in the Angeles National Forest.
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You read the articles, now listen to the podcast. How To LA explores the day in the life of volunteers who are by rebuilding trails damaged by the Bobcat Fire.
Why it matters (to L.A.): Angelenos love to get out in nature and hike. Trails all over the county are typically packed on the weekends from the Santa Monicas to the San Gabriels. But wildfires have left many spots damaged and unusable. Enter the volunteers. These groups donate their time to rebuild trails with the U.S. Forest Service, which has been hampered in recent years by staff shortages and funding issues.
Why now: How To LA producer Evan Jacoby and LAist climate reporter Erin Stone strapped on their hiking boots and went up to Mount Wilson to report on these efforts and also help restore damaged trails. They joined 17 other volunteers who are part of the Lowelifes Respectable Citizens’ Club, one of the groups working with the Forest Service.
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After Fire, Who Rebuilds Our Trails In The San Gabriel Mountains?
Agencies like the Forest Service are allocating more and more resources towards fire management — but that leaves little time and money for trail rehabilitation. Enter volunteer groups like Lowelifes Respectable Citizen's Club.
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