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The 2020 Raptor Survey

The 2020 Raptor Survey

If you spot a nest while out in your neighborhood, please share the information by going to: RAPTOR TIP LINE: raptors@friendsofgriffithpark.org The 2020 Raptor Training Presentation can be accessed here… GP Raptor Nest Monitoring Training Workshop 2020 low res...
Protecting mountain lions in SoCAL

Protecting mountain lions in SoCAL

The California Fish and Game Commission is currently debating whether to list SoCAL mountain lion populations in the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). Even as we speak, local Santa Monica Mountain sub-populations are on the brink of extinction, and without...
Important information: PARK OPENINGS

Important information: PARK OPENINGS

For the safety and ongoing wellness of ALL PARK USERS, and especially those who protect the park, please pay attention to updated information on closures in Griffith Park. Note: Below is a timeline with the most current information at top. EFFECTIVE JUNE 25, 2021...
A Tale of Two Rabbits

A Tale of Two Rabbits

Rabbits are as plentiful in Griffith Park as they are in most of North America. Not all rabbits across the country are created equal, though. Here in Los Angeles, along with most of southwestern United States and a large portion of Mexico, the desert cottontail...
Nesting Raptors of Griffith Park and Surrounding Area

Nesting Raptors of Griffith Park and Surrounding Area

If you’re often in Griffith Park, you may have witnessed individuals looking intently toward the skies and treetops last spring, and not realized these were among the 75 volunteers who participated in the 2019 Griffith Park Raptor Survey. Since 2017, more than...