Friends of Griffith Park is heading back to the Bird Sanctuary to continue our Earth Day efforts. We'll weed, place mulch in the garden and water the new plants placed on April 20. We hope everyone who showed up on that day will continue to support our efforts. Don't forget to bring a friend! Don’t […]
Global Big Day – the day we celebrate bird species everywhere, especially birds that migrate the world's skies — share your observations on eBird. It's easy to participate... no matter where you are (out hiking, or just lounging around the backyard), join virtually and help celebrate World Migratory Bird Day. Participating is easy... You never […]
Don't forget to dress comfortably... old clothes, comfy shoes, plus a hat and sunscreen. If you have gloves, bring them, although we do have gloves on hand. We'll provide tools and water (if you bring a bottle, you can always refill) Get ready, get set, join the fun and celebrate Mother Earth!
SAVE THE DATE Folks! On Monday, April 8, we’re heading back to the Crystal Springs Picnic Area as we clean this well-used picnic spot. If you’ve hiked these events with us in the past, you know FoGP provides trash buckets, and trash pick-up tools. Please bring gloves (although we will provide) don your old clothes […]
KAREN THORNTON, CHAIR • ALEX CROW, VICE-CHAIR • CHRIS LAIB, SECRETARY JANE CARLSON • AARON CHUNG • JASON GREENWALD • BILLY GRIFFIN • ALEX PHILLIPS NOTICE TO PAID REPRESENTATIVES- IF YOU ARE COMPENSATED TO MONITOR, ATTEND, OR SPEAK AT THIS MEETING, CITY LAW MAY REQUIRE you TO REGISTER AS A LOBBYIST AND REPORT YOUR […]
On March 14, consultants from Craftwater Engineering will be on hand to explain the scope of the Fern Dell revitalization project, along with FoGP board members who have worked so hard to help revive and modernize water usage in Fern Dell. Attendees will have an opportunity to address these and other questions about the project […]
SAVE THE DATE! On Monday, March 11, we’re heading back to Fern Dell as we clean the well-used areas near Trails Café. If you’ve hiked with us in the past, you know FoGP provides trash buckets, and trash pick-up tools. Please bring gloves (although we will provide) don your old clothes and hiking shoes you […]
It´s been awhile since we hiked into this area to conduct some work and while it´s a good thing that some Park natives planted years ago are thriving, the area could definitely use a few hands and followup. BTW, this sweet charming area is adjacent to one of the many canyon-fed stream beds in the […]
If you attended one of our mushroom hikes, you're already well aware of how much fun this can be because this is the time to check out the extraordinary variety of mushrooms, courtesy of rainstorms barreling through the SoCAL region. Again we'll be hiking with Bat Vardeh from the LA Mycological Society (LAMS) and founder […]
Our L.A. Raptor Study team is planning in-person volunteer workshops — and we´d love to see new and returning faces to our cadre of community scientists. This is the second in-person training and will take place at the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve (look for signage) We hope you´ll be a part of our eighth annual […]