The Environmental Careers Pathways Program trains and hires young adult leaders ages 18-25, and places them on a pathway to parks and conservation careers. This seven-month program transforms local mountains and regional parks into outdoor classrooms and training grounds for Southeast Los Angeles (SELA) young adults. Participants gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for conservation and interpretation work related to protecting the natural and cultural resources of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, the Southern California Coast, the Lower Los Angeles River and regional and local parks.

The program collaborates with park and conservation agency partners to provide on-the-job training, shadowing opportunities, and exposure to various career fields within parks and conservation.