Litter of Mountain Lion Kittens Found At Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
For the first time in six years, a litter of mountain lion kittens has been documented at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in California.
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Hartzog Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Service Show Citizens Can Make a Big Difference for Parks
In the National Park Service, the acronym "VIP" usually stands for "Volunteers in Parks," but recent awards confirm an alternative meaning could be "Very Impressive Performance." The recipients of the 2009 George and Helen Hartzog Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Service were honored at a recent ceremony, and their work was impressive indeed.
Native Plant Sale to Benefit Santa Monica Mountains Fund
You're not normally allowed to take plants out of a national park, but come this Saturday you'll be able to walk away from Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area with some of the natives. But it's for a good cause.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 10th, 2010 2:15am
Volunteer At Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Wins National Honor
A long-time volunteer at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area who devised a wildflower identification database for the NRA is being honored as the National Park Service's national "Outstanding Volunteer."
Mark Your Calendars: First Annual Santa Monica Mountains Science Festival
Want to figure out a way to get over your squeamishness about bugs? Then you might want to attend the first science festival at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, as bugs will be on the agenda.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 29th, 2010 3:15am
Environmental, Cultural Center Proposed at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Core to the mission of the National Park Service is opening the eyes of visitors to the wonders that can be found within the National Park System. At Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, officials hope to expand their efforts in that arena through construction of an environmental and cultural center at the King Gillette Ranch.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 15th, 2010 4:00am
Rediscovering the Lowly Lichen across the National Park System
Lichens, which sprout throughout the National Park System, are the Rodney Dangerfield of the natural world. They just don’t get any respect. Lichenologists likewise don’t garner much recognition for their lifetimes spent poking around the crusty grey stuff on tree trunks. Among others, one intrepid man in California is taking steps to remedy both of those deficiencies.
- By Kirby Adams - December 10th, 2009 4:00am
Need to Identify Exotic Weeds in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area? There's An App For That!
Need to identify invasive weeds at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area? There's an app for that!
Understanding Mountain Lions at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Gets A Boost From New Lion
Despite its highly urbanized setting, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area has a decidedly wild edginess, one that springs from its resident mountain lions.
National Park Mystery Photo 10 Revealed: Dr. Quinn Could Have Identified This Photo
If there was a trick to this week's Mystery Photo, it was that the buildings were not authentic. Rather, this the Western Town at Paramount Ranch in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
- By jessstryker - November 1st, 2011 6:35am
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