Congratulations to our April Corpsmembers of the Month! From UCC–Coachella Valley, we are proud to recognize Dustin Kurtz. Dustin is 23 years old and originaly from San Diego. He’s been with the Urban Conservation Corps for about 3 months and has been an outstanding corpsmember. Dustin shares, “I enjoy working outside in nature and seeing…
Let’s congratulate SCMF’s Corpsmembers for the month of February! Emely Alarcon is our Corpsmember of the month at the San Bernardino facility, her good spirits and dedication have not gone unnoticed! Here's a little bit more about Emely. “I am 22 years old and I have dedicated my time at UCC for about 10 months…
The Southern California Mountains Foundation is proud to partner with the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the City of Big Bear Lake with grants through the California Volunteers Youth Service Corps program. This initiative engages young people in addressing critical community issues, with a strong emphasis on public service and climate action. Through hands-on projects,…
The Southern California Mountains Foundation extends its heartfelt gratitude to our incredible partners for their support and commitment to conservation. Through these important investments in the communities we serve, together, we will accomplish remarkable feats, from restoring public lands in partnership with the San Bernardino National Forest to enhancing urban forestry with CAL FIRE, and…
October 2024 - Congratulations to SCMF’s UCC Corpsmembers of the month for October! Aidan Wolfe, Corpsmember of the Month for October at the Coachella Valley facility, is a great worker, always on time. He also volunteered for 4 spikes in this season so far. Aidan is 21 and lives in Joshua Tree. “I’ve been at…
October 2024 - The Southern California Mountains Foundation (SCMF) sincerely thanks our dedicated volunteers for their incredible contribution of 29,390 service hours this year, welcoming and educating 118,235 visitors. Through our Fire Lookout, Discovery Center, OHV, Restoration, and Big Bear Trails Programs, their efforts have kept our communities connected to public lands in the San…
October 2024- Halloween is just around the corner, and that means Treats and Trails is approaching. Mark your calendars for October 26th from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. and come join us for a fun-filled afternoon. Take a delightful stroll along the newly opened Rathbun Trail through Lower Moonridge, where you can enjoy the crisp…
September 2024 - Containment on the Line Fire continues to increase due to the courageous efforts of federal, local and state emergency personnel working to keep our communities safe. The Southern California Mountains Foundation extends heartfelt gratitude to the committed first responders who are working tirelessly on the front lines. We also want to…
