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California Landscape Stewardship Network interview with Claire Robinson

Sharon Farrell of Parks Conservancy interview with Claire Robinson

Connecting People With Parks in Los Angeles

A Vision for Los Angeles -The Emerald Necklace Plan

A Vision for Los Angeles_The Emerald Necklace Plan by The Conservation Fund

Harris, Feinstein Applaud House Passage of Public Lands Bill and Introduce Senate Companion Package

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2020 CONTACT: Meaghan Lynch (Harris) 202-228-5648 Adam Russell (Feinstein) 202-224-9629 Harris, Feinstein Applaud House Passage of Public Lands Bill and Introduce Senate Companion Package WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on Wednesday introduced the Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes by Investing in California (PUBLIC)…
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CIRCLE 2.0 has come to El Monte and Paramount

By: Kumar Bloomstein/Amigos de Los Rios – As part of the California Urban Forestry Council’s Invest from the Ground Up tree planting program, the California Initiative to Reduce Carbon and Limit Emissions (CIRCLE 2.0) has come to the Cities of El Monte and Paramount CA this spring! The Cities have partnered with West Coast Arborists…
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El Monte Walking School Bus Program

Join other families walking to Durfee-Thompson Elementary! WALK WITH US TO SCHOOL AND: HAVE FUN with friends on the way to school. HELP SAVE THE PLANET by reducing emissions from cars. GET SOME EXERCISE and get to school ready to learn! INCREASE OUTDOOR ACTIVITY and gear up to explore trails and parks in the area.…
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Altadena Heritage’s efforts for Triangle Park

Amigos de los Rios greatly appreciates and is proud to partner with Altadena Heritage’s Board on their efforts to raise funds to build Triangle Park. Below is an update sent to the Board of Directors on the status of their efforts – (June 20, 2017) Hi Board! (Altadena Heritage BOD) As promised at last night’s…
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Nurseries that Sell Native Plants

For all of you in our community that are interested in planting native plants here is a list of nurseries that provide them: Hahamongna Native Plant Nursery 4550 Oak Grove Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 (626) 657-0392 Theodore Payne Address: 10459 Tuxford Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352-2116 Phone: (818) 768-1802 Tree of Life Nursery…
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Amigos receives 2016 APA award

Amigos de los Rios receives the APA 2016 Award for Excellence in Sustainability We were so honored to receive the American Planning Association’s (APA) 2016 Award for Excellence in Sustainability Sustainable Communities Division for our work on Emerald Necklace Forest to Ocean Expanded Vision plan for Los Angeles County. The plan protects water resources while expanding parks and…
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Water Resources in LA Survey

Voice your opinion on water resources by filling out our Water Resources in Los Angles Today Survey! Tell us where you would like to see Water Source Funds alotted and how you would like to learn more about water resource. [button link=”https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejT0lBXsPjTaI5EPzNj6Hzhje_lMF6LV1ZbHzC931uRVv0Gg/viewform?c=0&w=1″ bg_color=”#0f0aa6″]WATER SURVEY[/button]

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