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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Teachers and a ranger are seated at picnic tables in a park while an instructor standing by an easle addresses them.
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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Ranger Guided
Ranger Mary leads a group of students on a hike to explore the park.

Ranger-led education programs are offered through the school year at a variety of park sites in the mountains. These programs are booked on a first-come first-serve basis.

These programs specifically target the education curriculum designated for the State of California.

Click the links below to learn about each program, what topics are covered and how to apply for them.

 

Parks As Classrooms:
Education Programs in the Recreation Area

The Chumash: A Changing People, A Changing Land
Third and Fourth Graders

Parks as Laboratories:
Studies of Land, Water, and Air 
Middle Schools

EcoHelpers: Restoration Program 
High School

National Park Labs:
Studies of Wildland Fire Ecology
High School

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Franklin Canyon is a great place for natural and city views.

Did You Know?
At the geographical center of Los Angeles is a national park site. At Franklin Canyon Ranch in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, you can see cityscapes and natural views. The recreation area extendes in an east-west direction running through the heart of the city.
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Last Updated: May 01, 2011 at 12:45 MST