This Test Plot is stewarded by the Puente Hills Youth@Work program–a rotating cohort of high school students from the San Gabriel Valley engaged in design discovery and community outreach. In February 2025, the fifth cohort of the Puente Hills Youth@Work program planted nearly 350 California native and climate-adaptive plants with the help of over 80 community members. As the plot continues to grow, the upcoming cohorts will monitor the plants’ success, expand the network of stewardship partners, and cultivate further opportunities for community connection.

The project is dedicated to building a sustainable, community-driven model of landcare for the future Puente Hills Regional Park. Through collaboration, education, and hands-on experience, we envision a thriving landscape of California native and climate-adaptive plants that can be scaled to park’s regional impact.