Friends of the Angeles commits to supporting, building and leading community-based organizations and coalitions to address priority needs of the Angeles National Forest, including the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.  Working in partnership, the Friends help to:
  • Support the implementation of the Forest and Monument Management Plan(s); 
  • Strengthen the most significant conserved open space and natural area  in Southern California; 
  • Engage volunteers and youth conservation workers to focus on priority ecologic restoration, large landscape level connectivity, and sustainable recreation projects; 
  • Create meaningful education and interpretation programs; 
  • Facilitate access; and 
  • Reflect the needs of our diverse community.
Our collaborative effort will result in tangible improvements to infrastructure (e.g., signage, interpretation, education, roads, trails, facilities) and intangible benefits (e.g., habitat connection between built and natural environments) for our diverse Southern California community – so that the inherent value of these lands are protected, conserved, enjoyed and valued by both today’s users and by future generations.

Those that are new to the mountains will become engaged; those that are existing partners will strengthen their support – whether it’s by being a more responsible forest visitor, volunteering, donating, being active in a Friends or other User group, supporting a nonprofit, or using their influence with connections to civic, corporate, or government organizations.

The USDA Forest Service is mandated to care for the Angeles National Forest, and to serve its millions of visitors.                    Map: Angeles National Forest
Learn about current opportunities to support the work of the Friends of the Angeles.