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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Arboreal salamander (Aneides lugubris), Santa Monica Mountains
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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Santa Monica Mountains Science Festival
2010 SAMO Science Festival

FREE! For inquiring minds of all ages! Watch owls fly at night. Identify a wildflower. Learn how to track mountain lions and bobcats. Listen to stories from long ago. Discover the mysteries of your neighborhood national park!

 

The 2nd annual Santa Monica Mountains Science Festival, sponsored by the National Park Service in partnership with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, will take place on Friday April 15, 7 pm to 10 pm and on Saturday April 16, 2011, 11 am to 4 pm, at Paramount Ranch.

 

There are activities for people of all ages, including talks, hands-on demonstrations, nature walks, family activities, live animal displays, and a chance to meet and talk with the scientists. We invite you to come out and explore the natural and cultural resources within the Santa Monica Mountains and learn about the scientific research that helps us all better understand and protect those resources!

 

Click here to download the flyer for 2011!

 
Paramount Ranch Western Town

Location

Paramount Ranch
2813 Cornell Road
Agoura Hills, CA 91301

Paramount Ranch Webpage 

 

Map to Paramount Ranch


Directions

From 101 Freeway, exit Kanan Rd. Go south towards the ocean (from 101 N, left turn, from 101 S, right turn). Make a left on Cornell Road. Continue for 2 miles. The entrance to Paramount Ranch is on the right.

From PCH, go north on Kanan Dume Rd towards Agoura Hills. Continue up Kanan for 12 miles. Make a right on Cornell Rd. Continue for 2 miles. The entrance to Paramount Ranch is on the right

 

Schedule of Events

Click the links below to download the schedule of events for the Science Festival.
All Programs and Activities are FREE

Friday - 7pm - 10pm

Saturday - 11am - 4pm

 
Rangers share the excitement of science at the park's annual science festival!

Miscellaneous
-- Food – Limited food vendors will be on site.

-- Weather – April is considered one of the nicest times of years to be outdoors in southern California. Days are typically warm and the nights are cool, but not cold.  Dress in layers to accommodate changes in weather conditions.

-- Poison Oak, Ticks, Rattlesnakes, Mountain Lions can be found in the park. Please download our safety brochure here

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A community project led by the National Park Service has restored Zuma Lagoon.

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Many hands spanning different generations and agencies continue to turn back the clock on damage to the fragile environment at Zuma Lagoon. After the removal of debris and the restoration of native plants, beach visitors now find a living wetland with 108 species of birds and colorful wildflowers.
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Last Updated: May 26, 2011 at 12:31 MST