HOW YOU CAN HELP!

Support Amigos de los Rios in our efforts to build a greener and healthier Los Angeles by creating the Emerald Necklace Regional Park Network - Become a sponsor of the new "Emerald Necklace" episode of "Wild Gardens" an 18 week documentary series broadcast by KVCR - TV - PBS starting May 4th! Sponsorship information

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AMIGOS supports San Gabriel Mountains Forever , learn why it is so important for the residents of Southern CA

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  • Emerald Necklace

    Amigos de los Rios is working to create The Emerald Necklace Regional Park Network encompassing the San Gabriel Forest to the Pacific Ocean and out to the Catalina Islands.

    Read why it is so important.

  • Volunteer Calendar

    Join Amigos de los Rios on May 18, 2013 at Madrid Middle School, 3300 Gilman Rd, El Monte, CA 91732, from 9:00am to 12:00pm.

    We will be caring for the plants and trees; we provide all the items needed - work gloves, tools, water and snacks - volunteers provide the elbow grease. Hope to see you there!

  • Park Projects

    Take a tour of our Emerald Necklace Regional Parks.

    See how Amigos de los Rios and our community partners have transformed the landscape by creating beautiful state of the art parks.

    Amigos de los Rios would like to thank Ralphs and REI for sponsoring our park restoration events.

Amigos in the News

A big THANK YOU to our sponsors, Southern California Edison, Ralphs, and REI; for supporting our mission of creating, beautifying and maintaining public green spaces while developing and educating our future Emerald Necklace stewards.

  • Daily News eEdition – Steve Veres: For kids’ sake, protect the San Gabriel Mountains

    May 16, 2013

    This Op-ed article appeared on the Daily News Los Angeles eEdition, May 15, 2013. The role of the outdoors in enhancing the lives of America’s youth is increasingly well-known. Numerous studies point to the benefits for health and academic focus; an entire movement of educators and social scientists is dedicated to reversing the “nature deficit” [...]

  • Tree Grants to Cities in Los Angeles

    April 24, 2013

    Sycamore Tree canopy

    Here’s an article from San Gabriel Valley Tribune we thought you might like. Supervisor Molina is providing tree grants to increase the Urban Forest in Los Angeles County –  Tree Grants to Cities

  • New Projects along Rio Hondo & San Gabriel rivers

    April 4, 2013

    Bicycle Riding on the Emerald Necklace Trails

    sgvtribune.com – The 16 projects range in scope. Some that will cost less include adding a connecting bike lane to the existing Class 1 lanes on the San Gabriel River and the Rio Hondo River, both of which take riders to the ocean.  For the full article -