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Community Nature Connection, formerly the Mountains Education Program, was established as a non-profit organization in 1989 and was reimagined into Community Nature Connection (CNC) in 2016. We remain committed to providing equitable access to the outdoors for communities throughout Los Angeles County.
Community Nature Connection is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN 95-4316388). We seek to support the healing and restoration of people and communities impacted by systems of injustice and oppression by facilitating access to nature and the outdoors. We are committed to accessibility, visibility, community, equity, inclusion, justice, and shared leadership in our work. We collaborate with schools, community-based organizations, and indigenous communities to provide inclusive programs desired by their membership.
We facilitate a variety of outdoor and training programs for youth, families, and school groups centered on recreational experiences, leadership development, experiential education, career building, and healing and reflection.
