WHAT: “Transforming Recreation along the San Gabriel River”

WHEN:  Reception 7 p.m.; Program 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2016

WHERE: Eaton Canyon Nature Center, 1750 N. Altadena Dr., Pasadena  

The Forest Committee of the Sierra Club’s Angeles Chapter and San Gabriel Mountains Forever are hosting an informational event on the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Wednesday January 27, 2016.

Sunny in San Dimas with awesome views of mountain snow. With public support, new trails planned along Walnut Creek will make these spectacular views accessible to the local community.

The WCA together with North East Trees and Amigos de los Rios will be hosting a community workshop where there will be information about the Gateway Greening Plan at the Camp Fire Long Beach Lodge on Monday November 23rd. The focus will be on the lower San Gabriel River. We will be hearing short presentation from experts about urban greening and active mobility initiatives, with opportunities for questions, group discussions, and mapping to listen to community interests in parks, open spaces, and greenways in and along the Gateway Cities and rivers. Registration is free, and food will be provided!

Find information about speakers and the event location below.

Please RSVP, invite other people that may be interested, and participate. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gateway-greening-plan-san-gabriel-river-tickets-19323598403

Speakers:

Claire Robinson, Amigos de los Rios | Regional Greening

Kekoa Anderson, Gateway Cities COG | Gateway Active Transportation

Mark Lopez, Office of Orange County 4th District Supervisor Shawn Nelson | Orange County Loop

Ray Thorn, Friends of the Colorado Lagoon | Urban Natural Restoration

Deborah Enos, Watershed Conservation Authority | Introduction to the Gateway Cities and Rivers Urban Greening Master Plan

Join Heal the Bay for Coastal Cleanup Day This Saturday September 19, 2015!

This event is hosted every year all over the world: last year drawing 10,000 volunteers locally, and well over half a million people globally to help take care of our waterways. Cleanup sites are not only on beaches. Landscapes everywhere are connected, and water flows from rain, arroyos, streams, and rivers into the ocean. Get out to enjoy and appreciate our amazing natural places, and be part of keeping them clean and healthy!

Heal the Bay will host over 50 cleanup sites this year, so click on the link above to find a location near you!

This skulk of young grey foxes have recently been regular visitors at the River Wilderness Park, and came to hang out at the overlook and WCA offices after the last rain. 

Foxes are members of the dog family. A female fox is called a “vixen”, a male fox is called a “dog fox” or a “tod” and baby foxes are called “pups”, “kits” or “cubs”. A group of foxes is called a “skulk” or a “leash”. 

The State has announced $30 Million in rebates to help replace turf grass and old toilets! If you still have thirsty lawn or water-wasting toilets, this is another great opportunity to get invested in better alternatives. Find more information here.

Bike SGV will be hosting a Bike Train Sunday August 30 from the Santa Fe Dam to River Wilderness Park—the location of 'El Encanto' where the WCA offices are located in the scenic San Gabriel River Canyon north of Azusa.

East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice will be hosting a bike ride along the Lower LA River August 15th titled LA River Bike Toxic Tour: History and Construction of Environmental Racism.

The bike ride will focus on environmental issues while touring locations along the river between the East LA Civic Center and Cesar Chavez Park in Long Beach where they will close with a BBQ and highlight steps being taken to address issues facing local communities.

Click here to go to the Facebook page for more information and to join the event.

The Watershed Conservation Authority (WCA) and North East Trees in partnership with the UCLA Luskin Center are hosting a workshop August 18th from 6-8pm at Rancho Los Cerritos for community residents and organizations to discuss the Lower LA River. Both the WCA and UCLA Luskin Center will be giving overviews of our plan initiatives and engaging in activities to explore ideas.

Please RSVP, spread the word, and come get involved! Register here: https://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1736671.

Bike San Gabriel Valley (Bike SGV) hosts The Bike Train—a monthly bike ride meetup at locations along the Emerald Necklace in the East San Gabriel Valley. Join other cyclists in exploring our local bikeways, and meet up with active and knowledgeable cyclists. Check The Bike Train Schedule and Find More Information At the Bike SGV Website Here.

The Peck Park Bike Path and Multi-Use Trail project has a Site for Updates (Click Here).

Check there for information about the project, project partners, and current status.

This exciting project will include construction of a 0.47-mile-long bike path to connect the existing Rio Hondo bike path to Peck Road, construction of a multi-use trail adjacent to the bike path, extensive landscaping, and installation of fence and gate at the Peck Road entrance.