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The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy was established by the California State Legislature in 1980. Since that time, it has helped to preserve over 72,000 acres of parkland in both wilderness and urban settings, and improved more than 114 public recreational facilities throughout Southern California.
“For me, preserving the Santa Monica Mountains is a core value,” said Yaroslavsky, who formerly worked as a land use lawyer for the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy.
The Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve is a large open space nature preserve owned and operated by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy spanning nearly 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) in the Simi Hills of western Los Angeles County and eastern Ventura County.
Ramirez Canyon Park is a public park owned by the state of California. Barbra Streisand donated this estate to the state-run Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy in 1993. [2] The estate has 22.5 acres (9.1 ha) of lush vegetation, streams, and bridges.
For the record: 1:25 p.m. June 21, 2023: An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified the biological name of the Catalina Mariposa lily as Castilleja exserta in a photo caption.The ...
Franklin Canyon Park is a public municipal park located near Benedict Canyon, at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains, in Los Angeles, California. The park comprises 605 acres (245 ha), and is located near the geographical center of the city of Los Angeles. [1] Franklin Canyon is also the name of the canyon and surrounding neighborhood.
The park was named for former Los Angeles City Councilman Marvin Braude, who for more than 30 years led the effort to preserve the Santa Monica Mountains. Owned by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, the park is within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. [1]