One of the key features of the newly-implemented Griffith Observatory Circulation and Parking Enhancement Plan is the funding of DASH buses to shuttle park patrons to the popular Griffith Observatory venue using parking fees generated near the venue. According to...
First came the California drought and as we well know, droughts are really, really bad for trees. Droughts compromise the health of trees to such a degree that invasive beetle species have managed to take hold and create even more damage. Although some forecasters...
Friends of Griffith Park is privileged to have speakers on a variety of park-related topics. This past August, our guest speaker was Mike Eberts, author of “Griffith Park: A Centennial History” who discussed impacts of the 1933 fire. Today, various...
Friends of Griffith Park’s popular talks at the Los Feliz Library continue to draw standing room only crowds. On June 15, Courtney Aiken and Dan Cooper presented the preliminary results of this spring’s Raptor Nesting Survey. Due to a larger number of...
There are plenty of discussions happening right now about renovating the Los Angeles River. It seems every week another company or entity is announcing a new vision for revitalizing (and/or capitalizing?) on the future of the river. As you may or may not know, a...
