San Gabriel Mountains Community Collaborative

As the nonprofit partner of the U.S. Forest Service, the NFF has a unique role that enables us to work closely with the Angeles National Forest to bring people together to promote the health and enjoyment of the new Monument. As part of our mission, the NFF offers neutral facilitation services for collaborative efforts that benefit National Forest System lands, and on the Angeles National Forest we're facilitating the San Gabriel Mountains Community Collaborative.

Important Update

The San Gabriel Mountains Community Collaborative will host its March 26th meeting virtually via Zoom. There will not be an in-person meeting. All participants are welcome to join us via Zoom. The meeting will be held via Zoom from 10:00 AM PT-12:00 PM PT. Please click the links below for instructions, a conference call number, and a link to the Zoom meeting.

San Gabriel Mountains Community Collaborative Meeting Details (PDF)

Zoom Meeting Instructions (PDF)

San Gabriel Mountains Community Collaborative Purpose Statement

Represent the general public by integrating diverse perspectives to identify, analyze, prioritize and advocate for values, resources, investments, management objectives and implementation practices that sustainably benefit all communities throughout the region, the Angeles National Forest and the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.

What will this group strive to achieve? (Goals)

The Community Collaborative works with the U.S. Forest Service to achieve the following goals for the Angeles National Forest and the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, while acknowledging the rights of all communities throughout the region:

- Identify and prioritize sustainable opportunities, including but not limited to improved:

Public safety
Watershed
Recreation
Visitor services
Stewardship
Educational, cultural and historical resources

- Maintain an open line of communication and relationship with the Forest Service

- Provide a forum where diverse community voices can express their views and identify areas of agreement to help inform Forest Service decisions and activities

- Engage actively the broader community

Audiences include:

All communities with a connection to the San Gabriel Mountains

Forest Service
Other governmental organizations/entities (local, state, other federal, Tribal)
Funding and goods and services community
Key stakeholders
Forest visitors
Volunteers
Communities of color, low-income communities and underserved communities
Audiences less engaged in the San Gabriel Mountains

Geographical Focus

San Gabriel Mountains and interdependent communities, watersheds and ecosystems

Meet the Community Collaborative

Membership List (updated January 2019)

Click here to learn more about the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument (U.S. Forest Service website).

Meetings and Documents

The SGMCC meets on the fourth Thursday of every other month from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM unless stated otherwise. Generally, committees meet via conference call at other times each month.