Santa Monica Mountains Santa Monica Mountains – Western National Parks Association

Santa Monica Mountains

National Recreation Area

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Hidden in plain sight from Los Angeles, California, the Santa Monica Mountains offer easy access to surprisingly wild places. Experience the famous beaches of Malibu or explore more than 500 miles of trails. The park abounds with historical and cultural sites.

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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is just outside of Los Angeles, California, visitors can experience famous beaches, explore more than 500 miles of trails, and find historical and cultural sites.

Stories from Santa Monica Mountains

Survival and Dispersal of Bobcat Kittens in a Fragmented Urban Environment
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Effects of Habitat Fragmentation on Reptiles and Amphibians in Coastal Sage Scrub and Grassland Communities
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Effects of Competiton from Invasive Plants on the Endangered Plant Pentachaeta Lyonli
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Kids in Parks

National parks are places where kids can dream up great adventures! Taking in amazing scenery. Testing out new skills. Exploring places kids may have only heard about. But most importantly, creating new memories with friends and family.

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What’s Happening at This Park?
Asian American & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Day 05-21-2022 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM Free Join us in the celebration of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage! Join us in celebrating Asian American & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Day on Saturday, May 21, from 10... Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center - King Gillette Ranch 26876 Mulholland Highway Calabasas, CA 91302
Water Protector Workshop 10AM 05-22-2022 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Free Join Kathy and Steven as they teach the importance of protecting water resources from their cultural viewpoint. PLEASE READ ENTIRE LISTING FOR DRIVING DIRECTIONS. Join Kathy and Steven as they teach the importa... Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center Sycamore Canyon Trailhead Newbury Park, CA 91320
Water Protector Workshop 1PM 05-22-2022 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM Free Join Kathy and Steven as they teach the importance of protecting water resources from their cultural viewpoint. PLEASE READ ENTIRE LISTING FOR DRIVING DIRECTIONS. Join Kathy and Steven as they teach the importa... Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center Sycamore Canyon Trailhead Newbury Park, CA 91320
Bird Walk at King Gillette Ranch 06-04-2022 08:30 AM - 10:00 AM Free Bring your binoculars, bird guide, and/or camera and join us for an easy bird walk around the grounds of King Gillette Ranch. This area attracts many songbirds, water birds, woodpeckers, and raptors and we are ... Anthony C. Beilenson Interagency Visitor Center, King Gillette Ranch 26876 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas, CA 91302, USA Calabasas, California United States

Our public lands are our public commons. They belong to all of us as part of our natural and cultural heritage. They remind us of a larger world that has existed long before the arrival of humans and will survive long after we are gone. –Terry Tempest Williams, Author & Conservationist

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