The mild wet winters and hot dry summers of our Mediterranean climate make Los Angeles a beautiful place to live, but they put it in the most endangered ecotype on the planet.
Fun for kids and grown-ups!
The Topanga Canyon Docents was started in 1974 by a group of friends and activists who wanted to share their love of nature and the Santa Monica Mountains. We lead public nature walks and give programs for school groups. We're committed environmentalists who've created a popular and fun educational program. We don't have paid staff - we're all volunteers, and we'd love to have you join us.Bring your family on an easy nature walk
Come see the our uniquely adapted Chapparal plants, Live Oak Woodlands and Coastal Sage Scrub. See migrating birds on their way to Alaska and Mexico. Learn about the native Chumash and Tongva people. Learn about fire ecology, predation, extinctions and more. View the ocean, mountains and valley from our trails. Come on out and get some fresh air! Click Public Walks on the menu to find out more.We lead school field trips
Teachers, these standards based tours can spark children's lifelong interest in science and nature. Parents, maybe you could help your child's teacher to arrange this memorable field trip. Click School Walks on the menu to find out more.
