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The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area makes every effort to keep you informed about news events, special events, and new or ongoing projects. 

See the above links for park news releases and contact information for the Office of Public Affairs. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Sue Nelson, Jill Swift, and Margo Feurer were instrumental in the movement to create a national recreation area near Los Angeles.  

Did You Know?
Four state parks were the triumph of a grassroots movement to protect open spaces minutes from Los Angeles in the 1950s & 60s. Three women, Sue Nelson, Jill Swift, and Margo Feuer further galvanized the movement that helped make Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area a reality in 1978.

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Last Updated: September 15, 2009 at 20:17 EST