March 30, 2017
Register Now for Field Ecology Weekend!
Exciting news! REGISTRATION is now open for the Topanga Canyon Docents’ 34th Field Ecology Weekend on April 29-30 at Malibu Creek State Park. Reservations are required and must be received with your payment no later than April 22, 2017. Space is limited. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope, registration form & check to the address on […]
December 3, 2016
The Topanga Canyon Docents Fall Training Class of 2016
We have a new, enthusiastic group joining our ranks as docents at Topanga State Park. We hope you will come join us for a walk or a stop in the Visitor Center on Sundays, January through June, and let us share our knowledge of Topanga State Park and the Santa Monica Mountains with you. The […]
November 29, 2016
Coming in 2017: A New Look for the Topanga Canyon Docents – Thank you, CalParks!
Four members of our Board of Directors are pictured proudly wearing the Topanga Canyon Docents’ new volunteer uniform (from left: Doug Allan, Karin Benson, Lucinda Mittleman and Don Frampton). The acquisition of the State Park volunteer vests and caps was made possible by a generous grant from the California State Parks Foundation. Additional supplemental funds […]
November 4, 2016
We Love Birds!
MONTHLY BIRD WALKS AT TOPANGA STATE PARK THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH AT 8 A.M. In anticipation for the “Bird Fest of the Santa Monica Mountains” on November 12th from 9am-3pm at King Gillette Ranch and the upcoming LA Audubon Annual Bird Count in Topanga State Park on December 18th, Topanga Canyon Docents […]
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 […]
August 30, 2016
Topanga Canyon Docents Naturalist Training Starts September 10th!
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
Register Now for the 2016 Naturalist Training Program!
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
33rd Annual Field Ecology Weekend
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
Sunday Walks at Topanga State Park
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 […]
May 30, 2017
Fall Training is Just Around the Corner!
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