Educational and Interpretative Programs

Outdoor enthusiasts and park visitors regularly enjoy the many activities offered by the Conservancy, including hiking, picnicking, biking, and equestrian opportunities. The Conservancy focuses much of its educational and interpretative programs on serving youth who traditionally have little or no experience with nature or the outdoors. Environmental education programs are operated at many locations each offering unique educational opportunities and exhibits for school groups and the general public.

• Recreational Transit Program—Provides free or low-cost bus transportation to mountain parks
and beaches.

• Earth Adventure Camp—Provides at-risk youth the opportunity to an overnight camping experience
in Temescal Canyon.

• Share & Care Naturalist Program—Introduces visitors to the natural world via a 3-hour educational
program led by professional naturalists.

• Evan Frankel Discovery Center—Located in the heart of South Central Los Angeles at the
Augustus F. Hawkins Natural Park, the Center offers nature related programs to inner-city youth.
Starting point for community trips to local mountains.

• William O. Douglas Outdoor Classroom—Volunteer-led programs open to the public and school
groups in Franklin Canyon Park.

• Ramirez Canyon Park—Provides outdoor experiences for people of all abilities.

• Junior Ranger Program—A multi-week program covering a variety of natural resource topics for
children ages 8 to 16.

• Ranger Interpretive Services—Day trip programs to specific Conservancy parks with a guided park
introduction by a ranger.

• Lotte Melhorn Nature Wagon—A traveling “nature center on wheels” that can travel to parks and
special events to be used as an outdoor classroom.