Keep Up to Date & Get Involved

• Increase general awareness of the natural and recreational value of the San Gabriel Mountains foothills through conversations with friends, family and colleagues.

• Describe the current development threat in the Altadena foothills – in a factual manner – to those same people.

• Encourage those opposed to the proposed Chaney Trail development to sign an online Petition of Opposition (must be at least 14 years of age and a Los Angeles County resident).

• Write a story for a school newspaper about ecology, conservation, land preservation or the current issue.

• Give a talk at a school environmental club – or starting such a club.

• Follow AltadenaWILD on Instagram.

• Post photos, videos, memes or comments on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok in support of AltadenaWILD, Altadena foothills, and wildlife using the hashtags #altadenawild, #altadena, #saveourfoothills, #chaneytrail, #altadenawildlife, #protectAltadenafoothills, #KeepAltadenaWild

• Create a short video, meme, or reel about conserving the Altadena foothills.

• Create an art project about conserving the Altadena foothills.

• Take photos and/or videos while hiking in the Chaney Trail corridor and posting them on social media.

• Write a letter to the County Board of Supervisors, Regional Planning Commission, or other elected representatives during the Los Angeles County review process.  [AltadenaWILD will advise on the optimal times for such public comments.]

• And more…

Student Ambassadors should plan to contribute to 1-2 promotional activities per month during the academic year.  At the end of the academic year, Ambassadors will receive a letter of reference as well as gain valuable skills in environmental advocacy, marketing, communications, and/or event planning.