Our Mission
To create an “Emerald Necklace” natural infrastructure network of green spaces (parks and trails) in underserved areas throughout the Los Angeles Basin, connecting the Mountains to the Sea and protecting urban communities from the threats of climate change.
Our mission is inspired by the 1929 Olmstead Bartholomew plan for an expansive greenway for Los Angeles, but sadly, due to changing government priorities during the 1930’s the plan was never realized. In 2003, in collaboration with community leadership we started creating parks and trails and a vision for a greener Los Angeles!Please consider making a donation today.
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Event Calendar
JOIN US this weekend for multiple greening events, planting native plants and sustainable landscape in our community! Two events from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM:
SATURDAY, Aug 7th, 2021 at Peck Park & Rio Hondo Trail, 5401 Peck Road, Arcadia, CA 91006 and
SUNDAY, Aug 8th, 2021 at Bassett High School, 755 Ardilla Ave., La Puente, CA 91746.
Looking forward to seeing you very soon!
*We will take every precaution to ensure that these events are COVID-safe. Social distancing will be enforced, masks will be required, and all activities will be outdoors. Participants are encouraged to bring their own water and gardening gloves. We will provide sanitized tools, and will bring extra gloves that participants can use and take home should they have need.
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Natural Infrastructure Projects
Amigos De Los Rios – Emerald Necklace Group is a 501(c)(3) we have been creating natural infrastructure in Los Angeles since 2003. We have outlined an Emerald Necklace Vision Plan and completed 35 urban forestry and nature park projects, and we are particularly concerned with greening schools to make sure that students’ mental health, physical health and academic performance are protected and optimized. Our Urban Greening and advocacy work is in direct response to climate change.
For 18 years we have been focused on connecting urban residents in our most under-served areas to nature.
Below are a sample of our greening projects
ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST SIGNAGE PROJECT
Working to develop interpretive signage for the Angeles National Forest, the signage we create provides important information to forest visitors.
WHITTIER NARROWS TREE RESTORATION PROJECT
Working to improve the urban forestry canopy at various locations along the Emerald Necklace Parks and greenways.
LAC USC KECK WELLNESS CENTER
The Wellness Center will include fitness trails, jogging paths, exercise courts and age appropriate play equipment for visitors and staff to utilize.
PECK ROAD (WATER CONSERVATION) PARK
The 5-acre county facility is located within a redeveloped gravel quarry that opens onto 210 acres of recreation & habitat areas.
Emerald Necklace TREE PLANTING and watershed restoration events improve the ENVIRONMENT and our COMMUNITIES.
Our Emerald Necklace Parks Stewardship events provide learning and service opportunities for students to earn community service hours, and community members, families, and youth groups to spend time together working toward a common goal of improving their community and overall environment! You can make a difference! JOIN US!
Amigos De Los Rios designs and builds the Emerald Necklace park and greenway restoration projects with the following principles:
Respect for Cultural Diversity and Environment
“The Angeles National Forest is the ancestral and traditional homelands of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (Serrano), Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians (Tataviam), Gabrieleno – San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians (Tongva), Gabrielino Kizh (Kizh), Tejon Indian Tribe (Kitanemuk, Yokuts, and Chumash), and Ventureño Chumash (Chumash). These Tribes have maintained and continue their connection and relationship with these lands to this day.”
Protection and Enhancement of Habitat
Community Based Design
Civic Culture – Beauty, Safety and Meaning of Public Spaces
Climate Change Response – Resilient Communities
Community Education
PARK PROJECTS
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- Peck Road Park Emerald Necklace Park marker stone
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- Happy Emerald Necklace Stewardship event volunteers
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- Volunteer team work
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- AMIGOS Volunteers in Circle Park
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- Covering grafitti
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- AMIGOS Volunteers at Alfred Madrid Middle School Exercise Trail and Park
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- Weeding
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- PAVA Volunteers at Peck Road Water Conservation Park
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- Volunteers weeding at Circle Park
Our partners in creating a greener world!
