Benefits

Establishing this new National Monument will set our forests on the right course, protecting and enhancing the Northern Angeles National Forest. 

Enhancing the identity of our mountains, which will attract resources and contribute to civic pride. 

Preserving wildlife linkages to help wildlife cope with climate change and development.

Proposing a wildlife corridor where Cemex is located, adding one more argument against the project. 

Enhancing nature trails, picnic areas, and access so all can enjoy the health benefits of nature. 

Preserving landmarks such as the Ridge Route, the land around the St. Francis Dam Memorial, and the Pacific Crest Trail and telling their stories.

Protecting the Santa Clara Watershed that produces drinking water for our communities.

Preventing mining and resource extraction on federal land. 

Honoring Indigenous Peoples who have stewarded this land for millennia.