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Underground Griffith Park: Holes as Homes

Underground Griffith Park: Holes as Homes

PHOTOS: top left: Desert cottontail “apartment” (approx. 10″). top right: Tarantula abode (1 1/2″ diameter). bottom left: Harvester ants exit the one inch hole. bottom right: Ground squirrel peeking out of a hole near the LA River.   Have...
The Infamous Detention Facility in Griffith Park

The Infamous Detention Facility in Griffith Park

Over the years Griffith Park has responded to urgent national and local housing needs. During the Great Depression the Park housed CCC camps to give jobs and homes to thousands of unemployed men from across the country. After World War II the current zoo parking lot...
A Force of Nature

A Force of Nature

  A conversation between FoGP board member Dora Herrera and National Wildlife Federation Director Beth Pratt Beth Pratt, the unstoppable force leading the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) in California, names all of her backyard frogs George. That goes a long...
Honoring Ranger Albert Torres

Honoring Ranger Albert Torres

On June 16, 2021, a plaque was unveiled at the Griffith Park Ranger Station, honoring one of LA’s beloved Park Rangers — Albert Torres. On this warm June day, many were in attendance — including LA City, and Rec and Parks officials, fellow Park...
Species of Concern: Miguel Ordeñana Discusses Griffith Park Bats

Species of Concern: Miguel Ordeñana Discusses Griffith Park Bats

The last in the series on our Species of Special Concern highlighted the different species of bats found in and around Griffith Park, and Miguel is now expanding this study further into the Los Angeles community thanks to grants from various organizations. Miguel...
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