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Raptor Volunteers Keep Their Eyes on the Prize
Armed with binoculars, perhaps a clip board and eyes that are continually scanning, Friends of Griffith Park...
A Force of Nature
A conversation between FoGP board member Dora Herrera and National Wildlife Federation Director Beth Pratt ...
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...
The Next Generation of Environmental Stewards – Update
The first two recipients have received their scholarships and we all look forward to seeing their...
Griffith Park Aerial Tram: Another Bright Idea?
Aerial trams in Griffith Park have been on the drawing board many times in the past, most recently in 1960, 1968, and...
What’s the Future for the Griffith Park Merry-go-Round?
When CoVID-19 forced a shutdown of all venues in Griffith Park – including the Autry, LA Zoo, Griffith Observatory,...
Park Profile: Meet Stefanie Smith
Recently I sat down to chat with Stefanie Smith, the newly appointed Superintendent of Griffith Park. We began our...
A Bird-Friendly Landscape, A Human Refuge
Restoring Griffith Park’s Bird Sanctuary My first visit to the Griffith Park Bird Sanctuary was almost a decade ago. I...
A Look Back at Pioneering Park Rangers
Have you ever studied the ceramic mural in the courtyard of the Visitor Center? The mural, designed and created by...
Keepers of the Flame: The Griffith J. Griffith Charitable Trust
Visionary Stocking Stuffer Griffith Park was born on December 16, 1896, when Colonel Griffith J. Griffith...
Bird Sanctuary Planting from Jan., 2020
Before Covid-19 put a damper on volunteer efforts, we worked to restore an area of Griffith Park – the Bird Sanctuary....
Join FoGP for a Very Virtual P-22 Day!
This ANNUAL P-22 Day celebrating Griffith Park’s resident mountain lion will be a virtual event due to Covid-19 Sat.,...
FoGP’s Questionaire Submitted to CD 4 Candidates
Friends of Griffith Park reached out to both Council District 4 candidates, Nithya Raman and incumbent David Ryu,...
Address Griffith Park – Recording of Mike Ebert’s Lecture
On Thursday, Sept. 17th, Griffith Park’s renowned historian Mike Eberts gave a fascinating lecture on the Rodger Young...
2020 Raptor Study Results are now Online
On Sept. 2nd, Dan Cooper and Courtney McCammon will be presenting the results from the 2020 Raptor Survey. Covid 19...
The Unlearned Lessons of DDT and What We Can Do
It’s time to share some good news (for a change) as AB 1788 Passes both houses of the CA Legislature! With less than...
Growing Griffith Park, One Conservation Opportunity at a Time
Two Griffith Park-adjacent parcels acquired for conservation: 2630 & 2700 Canyon Drive More GOOD NEWS UPDATE...
Wildlife is coming out to play while the humans are staying away
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FoGP Celebrates a Decade of Service, Advocacy and Action
It’s hard to believe it’s only ten years that Friends of Griffith Park has been working to preserve and protect the...
The History of Commonwealth Nursery
Griffith Park is steeped in history. Whether one is strolling around Fern Dell, exploring the ruins of the Old Zoo, or...
Another Helicopter Tragedy Was Easily Avoided
An article from the LA Times Dec. 28, 2019...
AB 1788 UPDATE
SIGN PETITION TO GOVERNOR NEWSOM AT BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE! In August, 2019, AB 1788 legislation targeting dangerous...
AB 1788 Talking Points
Currently AB 1788 has passed through all CA Assembly committees and Assembly floor hurdle. It's now before the final...
Summer Science Series: GP Raptor Study Results
On Thursday, August 8, Courtney McCammon and Dan Cooper (Cooper Ecological Monitoring, Inc.) will make their final...
Preparing for Fire Season in Griffith Park
The plentiful rains Southern California received this winter thankfully moved the region out of a long-lasting intense...
Finding a Surprise in Griffith Park
Curiosity. Besides “killing the cat,” there are many profound alternative sayings about it. “I have no special...
The Beautiful Buckwheat
No plant typifies Griffith Park better than buckwheat. California buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum) is found...
Local Schools Provide Student Volunteers
Student volunteers have always been a part of Friends of Griffith Park, but this year we have seen a large increase in...
Volunteer Duo Tag Teams for Raptor Survey
Volunteers are the boots on the ground and eyes on the prize during the Griffith Park Raptor Survey, a partnership...
iNaturalist Needs Your Nature Eyes
What’s that bug? What’s the name of this flower? What kind of bird just flew by? How many times have you asked these...
Bluebirds of Happiness
“We drove ‘em out and we can help them establish a home here once again,” says Bruce Painter, a Friends of Griffith...
Reflections on the New Anza Trail Native Garden
We often think of the early history of California as beginning with the very first colonists and settlers from Europe...