Belén Bernal

Executive director, Nature For All

Executive director of Nature For All

Belén Bernal on KCRW

The San Gabriel Mountains National Monument expansion will protect wildlife and a crucial water source, while offering more green space to underserved Anglenos.

LA mountain monument expansion boosts access to green space

The San Gabriel Mountains National Monument expansion will protect wildlife and a crucial water source, while offering more green space to underserved Anglenos.

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