Nurit Katz, Co-Director for the LA Raptor Study, urban ecologist and educator at UCLA, will share stories of amazing raptor rescues. Nurit is Chief Sustainability Officer for UCLA. In addition to wearing multiple hats, Nurit has been instrumental in providing transportation to and from the Ojai Raptor Center for injured raptors of all sorts. One […]
Discussion of purchase of the historic Griffith Park Merry-go-Round is finally on the LARAP Commission agenda. If you’re interested in the next steps or interested in voicing your opinion, please call in, or follow on the ZOOM. MEETING AGENDA BOARD OF RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES Thursday, August 21, 2025 […]
Dear Park Volunteers... we hope you’re enjoying your summer – the hot days and the cool, balmy evenings... We’re going back to the Anza Garden which is located at the northeast corner of Crystal Springs Picnic Area. So head into the Crystal Springs area, turn left into the parking lot, and head toward the freeway. […]
Meet at Charlie Turner Trailhead / rsvp to QR code on flyer or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/griffith-park-sunset-hike-tickets-1462240543829?aff
FoGP is excited to announce that on Thursday, July 17: Bat Vardeh, Founder of Foraging and Mushroom Hunting Women of SoCal, will be talking about Summertime Mushroom Hunting in Southern California and will explain the amazing life of fungi that is constantly growing and thriving. Bat’s enthusiasm for all plant-based things can be found in […]
On Saturday, July 12th, we’ll be working across the street from Trails Café in the native garden. During these summer months, FoGP volunteers provide maintenance to native planted areas to ensure they get the necessary tools to survive – including removal of weeds and distribution of mulch which better holds the moisture. However, keep in […]
ALEX CROW- CHAIR • ALEX PHILLIPS- VICE-CHAIR • JANE CARLSON- SECRETARY AARON CHUNG JASON GREENWALD BILLY GRIFFIN AMY GUSTINIC T. HAGANS CRISTIAN HAMILTON CHRIS LAIB SARAH LANN NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES- IF YOU ARE COMPENSATED TO MONITOR, ATTEND, OR SPEAK AT THIS MEETING, CITY LAW MAY REQUIRE you […]
The Friends of Griffith Park will be holding its next conservation event Saturday, June 7th. We’re meeting at the Merry-go-round Parking Lot entrance and walking up to the catch basins at the bottom of Fern Canyon. We’ll be removing invasive plants that tend to overwhelm disturbed areas (and these catch basins are definitely disturbed). As […]
We are thrilled that historian Mike Eberts (Centennial History of Griffith Park) will be leading a small group (max 30) to give participants a glimpse into Griffith Park’s past in the Travel Town plot that's seen a great many iterations over the decades. Join us and learn about the Japanese Internment Camp, the history of […]
Interested in a hands-on Community Science Experience – finding and categorizing California native bumblebees? Friends of Griffith Park will be hosting a Bumblebee Workshop introduction to the Bumble Bee Atlas, followed by a field outing in Griffith Park on Saturday, May 3rd from 10 AM to 1 PM. The workshop will be facilitated by Kristy […]