San Gabriel Mountains: Volunteers aim to reverse tourism-driven pollution

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Volunteers with the Canyon City Environmental project have been struggling to manage larger and larger piles of trash along the east fork of the San Gabriel River, as viral TikTok posts have drawn large crowds.

Volunteers with the Canyon City Environmental project have been struggling to manage larger and larger piles of trash along the east fork of the San Gabriel River, as viral TikTok posts have drawn large crowds. Photo courtesy of Nathan Nuñez.

The San Gabriel Mountains are the largest open public space in Los Angeles, but some of the range’s most popular spots are covered in piles of trash.

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Credits

Host:

Steve Chiotakis

Producers:

Christian Bordal, Giuliana Mayo, Zoie Matthew