October 26, 2011
This week's National Park Getaway
Thousand Oaks, Calif. – You might expect that the world’s largest urban national park would be among the most crowded. So, you may be surprised to learn that this week’s National Park
Getaway, with its endless sandy beaches and hundreds of trial miles, is not one of the top 100 most visited national parks.
October 04, 2011
California Department of Fish and Game and National Park Service seek information
(Thousand Oaks, CA) One of the last remaining male mountain lions in an important wildlife study was found dead in the Southern California mountains recently. The animal, named P-15 in a National Park Service (NPS) research study was discovered on September 11, 2011 and officials say it did not die of natural causes.
September 20, 2011
National Park Service adds another section to 65-mile Backbone Trail
(Thousand Oaks, CA) The National Park Service announced that it has acquired one of the three remaining pieces of land necessary to complete the 65-mile Backbone Trail. The trail stretches from Will Rogers State Historic Park in Los Angeles all the way to Point Mugu State Park in Ventura County.
September 15, 2011
Public Comments Sought for Proposed Online Reservation and Fee Structure Change at Circle X Ranch Campground
(Thousand Oaks, CA) Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is composed of approximately 153,250 acres and has over 500 miles of trail for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Visitors can also enjoy the park by camping in one of the many campgrounds located in the recreation area. The National Park Service manages one group campground for overnight use located at Circle X Ranch in Malibu, California.
September 14, 2011
Volunteers to clean up beaches and trails for National Public Lands Day
(Thousand Oaks, CA) The National Park Service and California State Parks will host a volunteer event in celebration of National Public Lands Day on September 24 from 9 am to 1 pm at Leo Carrillo and Point Mugu State Parks.
September 09, 2011
10th Annual Spirit of the Mountains photo contest is here
(Thousand Oaks, CA) “Cell phone Snapshots”, “Young Photographers”, and “People in Parklands” are just a few of the categories amateur photographers can submit to for the 10th annual Spirit of the Mountains photo contest. The contest takes place at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
September 08, 2011
Old marijuana grow site reoccupied in Santa Monica Mountains
(Thousand Oaks, CA) Nearly 4000 marijuana plants were removed from National Park Service land off of Kanan Dume Road north of Malibu last Friday, September 2. Park Rangers and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies gathered and flew out two tons of trash and mature plants.
August 31, 2011
Mountain lion P-18 killed while attempting I-405 crossing
(Thousand Oaks, CA) On early Tuesday morning, P-18, one of the mountain lion kittens born in
the Santa Monica Mountains in May, 2010 was hit and killed while attempting to cross I-405 just
south of the Getty Center southbound onramp.
July 19, 2011
Marijuana Grow Site Found in Santa Monica Mountains
(Santa Monica Mountains, CA) Park Rangers seized over 3500 marijuana plants across a 9.6 acre area of park land in the heart of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area this month.
June 24, 2011
Summer continues with movies, music, and star-gazing in the Santa Monica Mountains
Looking for fun outdoor activities that beat the heat? Seven July events offer relaxing musical afternoons, nighttime star-gazing adventures, and even an electric campfire singalong.
April 22, 2011
Parkland added to Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
No abstract supplied.
March 28, 2011
National Park Service to Host April 15-16 Science Festival
No abstract supplied.
February 18, 2011
National Park Service Announces “ParkCaching” Program
(Thousand Oaks, CA) Visiting national parks isn’t just about campfire programs and nature walks anymore. This week, the National Park Service unveiled a new park activity in the Santa Monica Mountains, known as “ParkCaching.”
January 26, 2011
National Park Service Needs Volunteers
(Thousand Oaks, CA) Share your knowledge of the Santa Monica Mountains with visitors from around the world. Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is seeking volunteers to staff the Visitor Center in Thousand Oaks.
January 26, 2011
Hupa Basketmaker to Lead Workshops at Satwiwa Culture Center
(Newbury Park, CA) On Sunday, February 6, Hupa artisan and storyteller Kat High will serve as the guest host at Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center in Newbury Park.
January 12, 2011
Billy Warsoldier to Premiere Documentary
(Newbury Park, CA) On Sunday, January 23rd, the National Park Service will screen a short documentary film about the art of Cahuilla Apache Artist Billy Warsoldier at Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center in Newbury Park.
January 12, 2011
Gamache Photographic Exhibit to Open with Artist Reception
(Thousand Oaks, CA) The National Park Service is featuring the work of landscape photographer Tom Gamache in a free art show and opening reception at the Visitor Center at 401 Hillcrest Dr. in Thousand Oaks, CA.
April 30, 2010
Nearly 3000 come to inaugural science festival
No abstract supplied.
March 25, 2010
First Annual Santa Monica Mountains Science Festival
No abstract supplied.
March 23, 2010
"Urban Carnivores" covers Santa Monica Mountains wildlife
The National Park Service announced today that a new book entitled Urban Carnivores: Ecology, Conflict, and Conservation is now published and available to the public. The book is the first to address the topic, and covers the ecology and behavior of well-known urban carnivore species around the world. Several of the chapters were authored by National Park Service wildlife ecologist Seth Riley and are based on carnivore research done in Southern California. These chapters discuss the impact that urbanization has on mountain lions, bobcats, and coyotes in the Santa Monica Mountains region, and represent one of the most comprehensive accounts of wildlife activity in the mountains to date.
February 18, 2010
Citizen Science Spider Survey Comes to the Santa Monica Mountains
On Saturday, February 20, at 2 pm, the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area will present a lecture by Jan Kempf of the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum.
February 11, 2010
King Gillette Ranch Visitor Center Public Comment Period Open
No abstract supplied.
January 25, 2010
Citizen Science Continues in the Santa Monica Mountains
No abstract supplied.
December 03, 2009
Winter Solstice Art Show and Sale at Satwiwa Culture Center
On Sunday, December 6 from 10 am-3pm, the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area will host a day of hand crafted art, music, and family fun at the scenic Satwiwa Culture Center.
November 13, 2009
New and Rare Lichens from the Santa Monica Mountains and Channel Islands
On Saturday, November 21 at 2 pm at the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Visitor Center, expert lichenologist Kerry Knudsen will unveil his latest scientific discoveries from the Santa Monica Mountains and Channel Islands National Park. Knudsen has been highlighted in Los Angeles Times articles about lichens, and recently received international attention for discovering a new species of lichen at Channel Islands National Park, and naming it Caloplaca obamae after President Obama.
November 12, 2009
Spirit of the Mountains 2009 Photography Contest Winners to be Announced
The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area invites the public to an afternoon of photography with acclaimed professional photographers Tom Gamache and Van Webster on November 14 from 1:30-4 pm at the National Park Service Visitor Center in Thousand Oaks, CA. The afternoon will feature three different activities, including a lecture on effective landscape photography techniques, an opportunity to observe a professional photography critique, and the unveiling of the 2009 Spirit of the Mountains photography contest winners.
October 21, 2009
New Phone Application Helps Combat Invasive Plant Species in National Parks
No abstract supplied.
September 29, 2009
Native Plant Landscaping Without Embarrassing Your Kids and Neighbors
No abstract supplied.
September 29, 2009
Spirit of the Mountains Fall Photo Contest
This fall, the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area invites you to participate in its annual Spirit of the Mountains photo contest. Submissions will be accepted October 1-October 31, 2009.
September 17, 2009
A New Environmental Education Campus for Southern California Kids
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to be home of fourth
NatureBridge residential education campus.
September 17, 2009
King Gillette Ranch Visitor Center Focus Workshops
No abstract supplied.
September 16, 2009
Sneak peak of the new Ken Burns National Parks documentary
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area invites you to a special sneak peak screening of the upcoming Ken Burns Film: The National Parks: America’s Best Idea premiering on PBS.
September 16, 2009
Make your Santa Monica Mountains even better - Volunteer for National Public Lands Day
No abstract supplied.
August 11, 2009
Young Female Mountain Lion Collared in the Santa Monica Mountains
No abstract supplied.
August 05, 2009
Untold Stories Premiers in the Hollywood Theatre District
On Saturday, busses pulled into Los Angeles neighborhood community center parking lots and then, filled with excited children and families, headed for the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre in the heart of the Hollywood Theatre District.
August 05, 2009
Come take a visual hike through the Backbone Trail
On Saturday, August 15, from 2-3:30 PM, come to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Visitor Center and experience the 62 mile long Backbone Trail without the summer heat. Photographer Jim Belsley will take you on a virtual hike through his photos and maps. If you are curious as to what the trail’s all about, or if you’ve thought about hiking the trail on your own but aren’t sure how to get started, come and get the latest information.
July 21, 2009
Multi-Agency Effort Successfully Eradicates Marijuana Plants in the Santa Monica
July 21, 2009: National Park Service Rangers from Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, the
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, California State Park Police, CAMP (Campaign Against
Marijuana Planting), and Mountains Recreation Conservation Authority (MRCA) entered three marijuana
plantation sites, two located in Malibu Creek State Park and one located in the Zuma-Trancas Canyon area on National Park Service land.
April 02, 2009
Environmental Assessment of the Santa Monica Mountains
No abstract supplied.
March 21, 2009
Ventura County Star - Thousands attend outdoor screening
Filmmaker's work to air on PBS in fall
By Brett Johnson
Saturday, March 21, 2009
History “is a place where we can all gather,” filmmaker Ken Burns noted Thursday evening during an interview in an old saloon.
So, too, are our national parks, the subject of Burns’ next opus that will air this fall on PBS. Burns and about 2,000 people gathered for an outdoor “sneak preview” of his film “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea” at Paramount Ranch south of Agoura Hills.
November 02, 2006
Battle against New Zealand mud snail intensifies
From The Malibu Times
11/02/2006
www.mudsnails.com
The Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission, UCLA and Heal the Bay released a report last month that says the highly invasive New Zealand mud snail is present in 15 of the 44 sites surveyed in the Malibu Creek watershed. Mud snails were found in Medea Creek, Malibou Lake and multiple sites in Malibu Creek and Las Virgenes Creek, including the confluence of Las Virgenes and Malibu Creeks.
