Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area - Virtual Tour (U.S. National Park Service)

No matter how big or small, the biodiversity of living things are important to a healthy environment.

Please note: This virtual hike is a supplement to education programs we deliver to 3rd and 4th graders at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa. The flash activities are in their testing stages. After the experience, come back and tell us what you think.. We welcome your input.

Take a virtual hike with Ranger Glen. Hiking from Boney Mountain to the Pacific Coast is an 8 mile journey through pond, canyon, valley, and other habitats. There is a lot to see! Join Ranger Glen and the plants and animals of the Santa Monica Mountains on an adventure of discovery. Find out why Biodiversity is so important to all of us. We hope you will have fun on the Biodiversity Experience!

The Cultural Journey: 4th and 5th Graders

Designed to supplement the 4th and 5th grade traveling trunk program-Struggle and Opportunity: A California Cultural Journey, these interactive vignettes provide pictures and insight into the cultures that have shaped the history and land of the Santa Monica Mountains-- including: Chumash, Spanish Missions, and Spanish Ranchos. Visit the past and explore our mountain heritage on The Cultural Journey!