Jeffrey Vail

Angeles National Forest

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Forest Supervisor for the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. He was selected for the position in June 2015, after 24 years with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Almost a year ago, President Obama designated the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains as a National Monument, creating expectations for federal oversight of 350,000 acres…

San Gabriel Monument Slow to Clean Up Its Act

Almost a year ago, President Obama designated the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains as a National Monument, creating expectations for federal oversight of 350,000 acres…

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