Debs Park
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The Audubon Center was highlighted in the Los Angeles Times on December 30, 2007 for its cutting edge approach to connecting the Latino community with the local natural world.
The Audubon Center is
one of the greenest buildings in Los Angeles.
If you find an injured bird or other wildlife, please contact a local chapter of the California Council for Wildlife Rehabilitators.
y en Español
Para información general sobre el Centro Audubon en el Parque Debs llamé al (323) 221-2255. Para información sobre la flora y fauna del Parque Debs, llame a Jeff Chapman al mismo número.
California Thrasher
An uncommon resident
Alison Sheehey © Nature Ali
ARTICLES
An Arroyo Adventure
Summer program continues to grow
Audubon Magazine Feature Article
High Hopes
"LA Times articles"
Audubon Focuses on Nature in Midst of City
URBAN AUDUBON CENTER OPENS IN EAST L.A.
REP. BECERRA HELPS LAUNCH the Audubon Center at Debs Park FOR INNER CITY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Safer City Parks ... LA Community Policing
LA Weekly Article on Audubon Center
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Audubon Center at Debs Park
FREE! Open to the Public ¡GRATIS!
Tuesday through Saturday - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Summer Day Camp 2009 · Campamento de Verano 2009
Flyer in English (pdf)
Flyer en Español (pdf)
Friday, July 3 ( 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM)
Family Night Hike/Full Moon Hike
The critters come out at night! Join us for exploration of Debs Park in the evening. We will look and listen for animals while learning about their nocturnal behavior. English and Spanish speakers welcome.
Viernes 3 de julio (7:30 PM – 9:00 PM)
Caminata Familiar Nocturna
¡Los animales salen en la noche! Explore junto a nosotros el parque Debs durante la noche. Buscaremos y escucharemos animales mientras aprendemos sobre su comportamiento nocturno. Personas que hablan español e inglés son bienvenidas
Friday, July 24 (6:45 PM – 10:00 PM)
Audubon Film Fridays, Waters and Watersheds, English, no subtitles
In partnership with Los Angeles and Pasadena Audubon, we are pleased to present Audubon Film Fridays. Our summer film nights start off with an optional bird walk at 6:45 pm, and then at 8:00 pm we start our films.
Viernes 24 de julio (6:45 PM – 10:00 PM)
Viernes de Película con Audubon, “AGUAS Y CUENCAS”, en ingles sin subtítulos
En colaboración con Audubon Los Angeles y Audubon Pasadena, nos complacemos en presentar nuestro programa “Viernes de Película con Audubon”. Nuestras noches de película empiezan con una caminata opcional para observar aves a las 6:45 pm, y a las 8:00 pm empezaremos la proyección de la película.
Saturday, July 25 (1:00 – 3:00 pm)
Art and Nature
Join artist Patricia González and an Audubon naturalist as we discover the nature of Debs Park through art. Families with children of all ages are welcome.
Sábado 25 de julio (1:00 – 3:00 pm)
Arte y Naturaleza
Acompañe a la artista Patricia González y a un naturalista de Audubon a descubrir la naturaleza a través del arte. Familias con niños y niñas de todas las edades están invitadas a participar en este programa.
Saturday, July 25 (9:00 – 11:00 am)
Womens’ Fitness Hike
Ladies: Get movin’ with Maria from Azteca Training Center. She will lead a moderate hike up and down the hills of Debs Park. Bring water, wear workout/hiking shoes. Free child care for ages 4 and up will be provided. English and Spanish speakers welcome.
Sábado 25 de julio (9:00 – 11:00 am)
Caminata de Salud Para Mujeres
Muchachas: Vengan a caminar con Maria del Centro Azteca Training. Ella va a guiar una caminata por los cerros del parque Debs. Traiga agua, y vista ropa adecuada para hacer ejercicio y zapatos para caminar. Ofreceremos cuidado de niños gratis (de 4 años en adelante). Personas que hablan inglés y español son bienvenidas.
As always our community programs are free for the entire family.
Come connect with the nature of Debs Park!
Audubon Center
at Debs Park
4700 North Griffin Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(323) 221-2255 (ph.)
(323) 221-2444 (FAX)
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Orange Crowned Warbler
Alison Sheehey © Nature Ali
Since 1998, Audubon has been working with the City of Los Angeles and the communities of Northeast and East Los Angeles to develop the the Audubon Center at Debs Park.
The result: a cutting-edge environmental education center and ecological monitoring program within the nearly 300-acre city park, located on the border of Highland Park and Montecito Heights between Dodger Stadium and South Pasadena.
Over half the park is covered in walnut-oak woodland, grassland, and coastal sage scrub, a remnant of the native habitats that once rimmed the Los Angeles Basin.
Read more about this wonderful center in Audubon Magazine's March 2004 issue.... High Hopes
Children enjoying the nature trail at Debs Park
© Audubon California
For general information on The Audubon Center at Debs Park, contact (323) 221-2255.
Over 25,000 kids, mostly Latino, live within 2 miles of the Audubon Center at Debs Park, with working parents who are simply too busy for trips to the nearby mountains or the beach. Aside from the occasional field trip in grade school, these kids are being left out of environmental education opportunities that children elsewhere take for granted. In fact, the grandparents and great-grandparents in the community, often from rural backgrounds, possess a far broader knowledge of the natural world than do the younger generations. With family-oriented educational programming, the Audubon Center at Debs Park will address these disparities and will serve as a model for urban nature centers across the country.
For specific natural history information, including information on birding Debs Park, contact Patty Sun. She may be reached at (323) 221-2255.
