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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Monthly Birdwalks
 

Birdwalks happening throughout the Santa Monica Mountains.

 

1st  Sunday of the month:

 

Topanga State Park, Sierra Club, 8:30am

 

2nd Saturday:

 

Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Preserve, SF Valley Audubon, 8:00am

 

Franklin Canyon, MRCA, 4:00pm

 

2nd Sunday: 

 

King Gillette Ranch, NPS, 8:00am

 

3rd Sunday:

 

Malibu Creek State Park, SF Valley Audubon, 8:00am

 

4th Saturday:

 

Franklin Canyon, WODOC, 8:00am

 

4th Sunday:

 

Malibu Lagoon, SM Bay Aud, 8:30am (adults), 10:00am (kids/parents)

The adult female of this cub died in 2005.  

Did You Know?
A study that began in 2002 reveals a lion and his offspring are surviving in the Santa Monica Mountains. Radio collars track them crossing roads and navigating through open spaces. Their future is uncertain, but with conservation efforts, they may continue to make these mountains their home.

Last Updated: October 17, 2009 at 20:25 EST