Southern California Mountains Foundation Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
The Southern California Mountains Foundation is a mid-sized nonprofit based in San Bernardino, California, focused on youth development through conservation, environmental education, training, and hands-on service projects. It supports the protection of natural resources and provides interpretive services that highlight outdoor recreation and stewardship of the region’s mountains. The organization pursues its mission by raising funds, coordinating volunteer resources, and running programs dedicated to health, stewardship, and sustainability across Southern California’s mountain areas, including seven distinct initiatives such as the Big Bear Discovery Center and Urban Conservation Corps of the Inland Empire. It notes that in the past three decades, public land use has risen while funding has fallen, and its work aims to bridge that gap by promoting stewardship and enhancing the visitor experience. A recent development is a partnership announced in April 2025 with the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the City of Big Bear Lake under California Volunteers’ Youth Service Corps program, reflecting ongoing collaboration with local governments.