“The San Gabriel Mountains rise like a rampart at the edge of the city, safeguarding more than 500,000 acres of mature forests, mountain streams, dramatic waterfalls, and towering peaks that reach over 9,000 feet. These untamed places attract bighorn sheep, mountain lions, and other threatened or endangered species.”

American environmental activist

Frances G. Beinecke is an American environmental activist. She served as president of the Natural Resources Defense Council from 2006 to 2015. She is known for her work leading one of the best known environmental advocacy organizations in the United States. Her public voice is tied to conservation, environmental protection, and policy efforts aimed at defending natural resources.