Los Angeles Audubon Native Plant & Wildlife Garden Education Program

With over one million people living within a five-mile radius, the Baldwin Hills are nestled in the center of Los Angeles urban life.

This Environmental Education Program challenges students in the Los Angeles urban core to think critically about the conceptual connections of biodiversity, water quality, and urbanization. The Native Plant & Wildlife Garden is located in Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area and is an important refuge for wildlife species in the Baldwin Hills that cannot live in the surrounding citified areas. Cente

red in one of the most densely populated and ethnically diverse parts of California, the Los Angeles Audubon Native Plant & Wildlife Garden Education Program invites residents of all backgrounds to get curious about what’s growing, buzzing and chirping in their backyards. This Environmental Education Program seeks to challenge students in the Los Angeles urban core to think critically about the conceptual connections of biodiversity, water quality, and urbanization. Program curriculum is designed to supplement public education and is aligned with California State Education Standards. Geared towards students in grades three and six, Los Angeles Audubon’s Native Plant & Wildlife Garden Education Program combines hands-on experience with instruction in the classroom and at local wildlife habitat. The program aims to serve as a long-term community resource and is multi-faceted in its reach. We work with elementary and middle school students in the Los Angeles urban core and also provide Environmental Education Internships for local high school graduates who lead interpretive tours alongside adult docents who are neighbors to the area. Although the natural habitats of the Baldwin Hills are at risk because they are isolated by urbanization, they represent the largest remaining portion of the coastal sage scrub plant community in the Los Angeles Basin. These native plants and the native wildlife that depend on them are unique to Southern California and are all invaluable pieces of Los Angeles history and heritage. Given the existing healthy habitat still intact, Los Angeles has a rare and exciting opportunity to restore and revitalize important links between wildlife areas. We encourage all visitors to learn more about the rich connections between these wildlife areas and the natural resources that support our lifestyles! Jacqueline Li
Los Angeles Audubon

08/29/2019

FREE vocational course at our local gem, Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area.
In this course, you will be hiking, learning about natural history of LA and conservation, and restoring habitat in the parklands.

Registration is THIS Friday, August 30th and next Friday September 6th, 3 to 4pm.

Come join!

Hi all, this Fall 2019 we’re offering a non credit vocational class on conservation. It’s an outdoor class every Friday from 1:30-4:20pm located at Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area. You do NOT need to be a student to add this class. It’s open to anybody!
If you’re interested in entering the education, conservation, environmental field, or if you simply enjoy nature this is a good FREE opportunity! Our first registration date is this Friday, Aug 30 and class starts Friday, Sep 13.
It’s a really fun program where you get to meet awesome people and develop new skills in the field! If you have any questions please contact us or drop by this Friday, see you there! 😊

Photos from Los Angeles Audubon Native Plant & Wildlife Garden Education Program's post

05/21/2019

Emily and Arely are back at SMC to recruit future Environmental Education Interns for the Fieldtrip Program at Kenneth Hahn

01/10/2019

Sometimes we docents get to take our own field trips. Checking out the Photo Ark at the Annenberg Center for Photography with some fabulous volunteers.

05/22/2018

This is the 3rd year Arely and Emily are recruiting potential Environmental Education Interns for the next school year 2018-2019 at the SMC Internship & Volunteer Fair!

10/22/2017

Stop by our table at the P-22 Day Festival! P-22 is the mountain lion that is currently living at Griffith Park.

08/23/2017

Spreading the word about Los Angeles Audubon Society at the Westchester Farmer's Market. Docent training will start soon-come join the fun!

06/10/2017

Thank you to all docent and interns for your hard work this school year! We had a successful year of Kenneth Hahn nature walks and we're proud to have such a great team!

06/09/2017

Summer Camp! Do you know any kids age 8-12 who would be interested? We will be holding in-person registration at the Jefferson-Wright Memorial Branch of the LA Public Library (on Jefferson Blvd) TOMORROW, Saturday, June 10th (12-2pm)! We still have spots available!

06/09/2017

Now that school is out and our spring tours are over, we are preparing for our summer camp! If you're interested in our FREE summer camp for kids ages 8-12 years old, check our next post for more information!

06/02/2017

Students from 186th St Elementary School are amazing scientific illustrators!

05/25/2017

LA Audubon staff are at Santa Monica College recruiting students for our environmental education internship for the next school year. Stop by if you're at SMC!