Southern California Mountains Foundation

the southern california mountains foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that (1) supports youth development through conservation initiatives integrating environmental education, training and hands-on service projects; (2) protects our natural resources through adult and family-led programming; and (3) provides interpretive services that focus on outdoor recreation, responsible use, and stewardship of our natural environment. we achieve our mission by raising money, organizing critical volunteer resources, and creating and managing programs focused on health, stewardship and sustainability of our southern california mountains and urban “forests”. our mountains are within recreational driving distance of 10% of the nation’s population. with more than 24 million people closer than three hours, our local mountains rally the visitorship of yellowstone and yosemite combined. over the past 30 years, the use of national forests has increased while funding has dramatically declined. t