The San Gabriel Mountains Forever Leadership Academy is a training program of San Gabriel Mountains Forever (SGMF). The Leadership Academy was created to achieve the SGMF goal of training leaders to protect and enhance our mountains, rivers and parks with access for all, particularly among youth and in communities of color. Participants learn civic engagement, environmental protection, and community organizing skills and have the opportunity to develop an environmental advocacy project in the 6-month program.

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Fall 2016 Participant Application

This is a competitive training program for individuals who meet the following criteria:

A)   Individuals must demonstrate experience OR interest in environmental protection related to the San Gabriel Mountains, River, and Valley. 

B)    Individuals must commit to carrying out SGMF’s vision of engaging diverse communities in protecting and improving equitable access to the San Gabriel Mountains and our public lands.

C)    Applicant must live in the San Gabriel Valley OR within the greater Los Angeles region.

Applications due 5 p.m. Friday June 3, 2016

Apply today at sangabrielmountains.org/academy OR

Email completed applications to: Duyen_Tran@tws.org OR

Mail to: SGMF Leadership Academy Application

The Wilderness Society

117 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 640

Pasadena, CA 91105