Full Moon Hike to Parker Mesa September 17th Sep 06 2016
Topanga Canyon Docents Naturalist Training Starts September 10th! Aug 30 2016
Register Now for the 2016 Naturalist Training Program! Jul 09 2016
33rd Annual Field Ecology Weekend May 08 2016
Join the Topanga Canyon Docents for a full moon hike to the Parker Mesa on September 17th. Enjoy panoramic views of the ocean and mountains. We will be meeting in the Trippet Ranch parking lot at 4:30 pm. The hike is 6.7 miles roundtrip via the East Topanga Fire Road. Be prepared with a […]
2016 NATURALIST TRAINING PROGRAM AT TOPANGA STATE PARK! The Topanga Canyon Docents is an organization of volunteer docents at Topanga State Park. Each fall we offer prospective docents a training program. New docents learn about the natural and human history of the Santa Monica Mountains with a focus on plants, animals, geology, weather, and Native American […]
THE TOPANGA CANYON DOCENTS 2016 NATURALIST TRAINING PROGRAM AT TOPANGA STATE PARK! The Topanga Canyon Docents is an organization of volunteer docents at Topanga State Park. Each fall we offer prospective docents a training program. New docents learn about the natural and human history of the Santa Monica Mountains with a focus on plants, animals, […]
On April 9-10, the Topanga Canyon Docents hosted the 33rd annual Field Ecology Weekend. The event had a surprise guest: rain! Welcoming the rain, the participants abandoned the idea of camping and moved indoors with only a slight schedule change thanks to quick thinking by FEW coordinator, Wakako Rollinger and assistance from TCD President, Lucinda […]
August 30, 2016
2016 NATURALIST TRAINING PROGRAM AT TOPANGA STATE PARK! The Topanga Canyon Docents is an organization of volunteer docents at Topanga State Park. Each fall we offer prospective docents a training program. New docents learn about the natural and human history of the Santa Monica Mountains with a focus on plants, animals, geology, weather, and Native American […]
July 9, 2016
THE TOPANGA CANYON DOCENTS 2016 NATURALIST TRAINING PROGRAM AT TOPANGA STATE PARK! The Topanga Canyon Docents is an organization of volunteer docents at Topanga State Park. Each fall we offer prospective docents a training program. New docents learn about the natural and human history of the Santa Monica Mountains with a focus on plants, animals, […]
May 8, 2016
On April 9-10, the Topanga Canyon Docents hosted the 33rd annual Field Ecology Weekend. The event had a surprise guest: rain! Welcoming the rain, the participants abandoned the idea of camping and moved indoors with only a slight schedule change thanks to quick thinking by FEW coordinator, Wakako Rollinger and assistance from TCD President, Lucinda […]
March 31, 2016
Join the Topanga Canyon Docents for an interpretive walk in Topanga State Park on Sundays at 10 a.m., January through June. After the walk, be sure to stop by the Visitor Center (open Sundays, 10-3). A Topanga Canyon Docent will be there to show you the historic building which houses a natural history museum. Inside […]
March 30, 2016
The 34th Field Ecology Weekend April 29-30, 2017 Presented by the Topanga Canyon Docents @ Malibu Creek State Park Event: This is a leisure and learning weekend event in a secluded setting in the Santa Monica Mountains. We have planned a program of seminars, walks and workshops led by experts. This is an entirely an outdoor event. We […]
September 17, 2015
The Topanga Canyon Docents kicked off their annual Fall Training for new docents interested in becoming volunteers for Topanga State Park on Saturday September 12th. Stephen Bylin, the Topanga State Park Superintendent was present and explained the process for becoming a state park volunteer. Our Keynote Speaker, Christy Brigham, PhD, Chief of Planning, Science and […]
April 22, 2015
Become a volunteer naturalist at Topanga State Park. The Topanga Canyon Docents will offer their annual program to prospective docents beginning mid September. Learn about the flora, fauna, natural history, and Native American cultures of the Santa Monica Mountains. Share the knowledge you’ll gain by volunteering on our family walks, school walks, or by greeting […]
April 22, 2015
With over 60 registrants including docents and their family, prospective docents and environmental educators from throughout the region attending, the 32nd Annual Field Ecology Weekend was a big success. This year’s event again took place under the oak canopy at Malibu Creek State Park’s group campground. New and returning speakers covered a variety of topics […]
March 6, 2015
Veteran docents and new active docents who are currently volunteering their time had a special invitation to join Peter Rice on Saturday February 21st for his second enrichment workshop on crafting musical percussion instruments from the natural world of the chaparral. Docents were able to make clapper sticks made out of elderberry branches, bullroarers, and […]
September 6, 2016
Full Moon Hike to Parker Mesa September 17th
Join the Topanga Canyon Docents for a full moon hike to the Parker Mesa on September 17th. Enjoy panoramic views of the ocean and mountains. We will be meeting in the Trippet Ranch parking lot at 4:30 pm. The hike is 6.7 miles roundtrip via the East Topanga Fire Road. Be prepared with a […]
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