Rangers provide a variety of programs throughout the recreation area. Plan your next adventure using the OUTDOORS calendar.
Are you a community group leader? This summer, we are celebrating Ken Burns' new documentary series called National Parks: America's Best Idea. We will be providing programs for community groups in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. We expect these programs to be very popular, so make a request for your group's reservation soon. Learn More>>
Make the most of your OUTDOORS experience in the Santa Monica Mountains:
Use the events calendar below to search for National Park Service programs in the recreation area. Download your own pdf copy:
The Santa Monica Mountains Fund sponsors the development of the OUTDOORS. You can request a printed version by contacting our visitor center at 805-370-2301. You can also request to be on the mailing list at: samofund.org/outdoors/outdoorssignupform.htm
Did You Know?
A core group of dedicated National Park volunteers, often laboring in the hot sun, built a native plant nursery from the ground up in 2002. Native plants, from the common Ceanothus to the endangered Lyons pygmy daisy germinated in this volunteer-run nursery will help restore disturbed habitat.