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Lori Ashoghian is a senior at Crescenta Valley High School and former Altadena resident.  Protecting the foothills, she writes, “…means protecting nature. Generations of families and neighborhood residents should be able to have access to a space that holds value to them, and it would be unfortunate if that was stripped away by a sports complex.  As a former resident of Altadena, the proposed development in the Altadena foothills would have a negative impact on both people and wildlife.”

Paulina McConnell is a junior at Pasadena High School who writes for the PHS Chronicle.  She says, “What I’ve always loved most about my neighborhood is that it coexists with the wildlife of the San Gabriel Mountains; a shared space of sorts. That is why, in these coming months, I am fully dedicated to do everything in my power to preserve such a magical place.”  You can read her article in the PHS Chronicle here: https://pasadenachronicle.org/2023/may/-polytechnic-vs-altadena

Paloma Muniz-Ochoa is a sophomore at Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) whose family has a cabin in the Angeles National Forest in Altadena. Paloma says, "Being at the cabin has expanded my love for nature and my understanding of preservation and stewardship.  A development with construction, lights, traffic and noise would be devastating to me and to the wildlife and native plants that make up my home.”  Watch Paloma’s moving Instagram reel video here.

August Volunteer of the Month

If you've seen an AltadenaWILD table at an event, ordered a yard sign, or received a flyer on your doorstep, chances are you have Baeri Penn to thank!

Baeri thoughtfully crafted our logo. He designed and organized the canopy and table displays for our outreach activities, ensuring we have an engaging and informative presence.  He regularly sets up and tears down our equipment, no matter the location or the weather.  He’s the responsive guy who delivers your yard sign, with a greeting and a smile.  Baeri has been committed to our cause since we first learned of the development threat on Chaney Trail in fall 2022, hosting our very first meeting of concerned neighbors in his yard.

We owe a great deal of thanks to Baeri for continuing to give his skills (he was an exhibit designer prior to retirement) and his passion to our efforts!  Please join us in honoring Baeri as our inaugural “Volunteer of the Month”.