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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation AreaSeeing a deer camouflaged makes the trip worthwhile.
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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Ranger Guided
 
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area offers a variety of "Parks as Classrooms" Programs. These programs specifically target the education curriculum designated for the state of California.

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


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

EcoHelpers: Restoration Program
for Students
High School

National Park Labs:
Studies of Wildland Fire Ecology
High School

Charlie Cooke, hereditary Chief of the Chumash played an important role in making sure 85 acres remained open space.  

Did You Know?
On June 13, 1980, Charlie Cooke, hereditary Chief of the Chumash and concerned citizens fulfilled a dream-- a place for families to explore our natural world and learn about the Chumash. Satwiwa in Newbury Park, CA celebrates the beauty of the mountains and all Native American cultures.

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Last Updated: June 20, 2008 at 20:54 EST