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ԹϺ Center at Debs Park

Where Nature and Community Thrive
Discover adventure, birds, and how to make a difference at an ԹϺ center.

4700 North Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90031

Center Hours:

Closed

Los Nogales Nursery:

Closed

The ԹϺ Center at Debs Park is a natural jewel in the heart of Los Angeles where community and nature come together.

Nestled in the heart of Los Angeles, the ԹϺ Center at Debs Park is a vibrant community hub dedicated to protecting birds, restoring habitat, and inspiring people to connect with nature. Through hands-on conservation, climate action, and a wide range of programs, we work to create healthy, resilient environments for both wildlife and people.

As the first center built by the ԹϺ within an urban area to specifically engage the local Highland Park community, we play a key role in building a more diverse and inclusive conservation movement in Los Angeles and beyond. Our mission is to inspire people to experience, understand, and care for the natural world, starting in our own neighborhoods. We focus on restoring habitat for birds and other wildlife at Debs Park and along the L.A. River, while also restoring the vital connection between people and the land in Los Angeles.

Make Things Better Together

Community members help keep Debs Park a great place for people, pollinators of all types, and birds. In 2024, we worked together to create a space that supports pollinators with beautiful California native plants such as Hummingbird Sage and California Fuchsia. When you visit, you can see the amazing transformation through the year, made only possible through staff and volunteers like you!

Volunteer at Debs Park

Upcoming Events
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Nov
15

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Annual 4-Mile Hill Challenge w/ Aztlan Athletics
Los Angeles, CA

Take on the 4-Mile Hill Challenge and support local conservation! Use code ԹϺ2025 for $5 off your registration, each use of the code provides a...

Nov
16

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Community Bird Walk
Los Angeles, CA

Interested in learning more about the local birds of Debs Park? Join us for an introductory bird hike to learn the basics of birding!

Nov
21

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Storytime Under the Pepper Tree
Los Angeles, CA

Join us for a baby and toddler-friendly special storytime at the ԹϺ Center at Debs Park!

Nov
22

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Old Time String Jam Band
Los Angeles, CA

Join in for a jam band session under the peppercorn trees!

Dec
5

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Test Plot: Habitat Restoration
Los Angeles, CA

Come get your hands dirty and help out with Test Plot!

Dec
14

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Community Planting Day
Los Angeles, CA

Join us for our Community Planting Day and get your hands dirty. Help us build sustainable habitat for local bird populations and other wildlife...

Jan
2

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Test Plot: Habitat Restoration
Los Angeles, CA

Come get your hands dirty and help out with Test Plot!

Small olive grey brrd perched
Habitat Restoration at Rio de Los Angeles State Park
July 24, 2023 — Building habitat with partners and community members
Meet Katie Collins and Katie Thomas, Starr Ranch Seasonal Staff
July 18, 2023 — Starr Ranch ԹϺ Sanctuary has a long history of welcoming early career conservationists as seasonal field staff. We caught up with two of this year’s cohort to find out what brought them to ԹϺ and what a typical day at “the office” is like.
Working with Ranchers to Turn Rangeland into Climate-friendly Grassland Bird Habitat
July 12, 2023 — ԹϺ California joins conservation partners at California State Capitol to host briefing for state government climate leaders
An update to some of California's oldest environmental protections
July 11, 2023 — Which species should be "fully protected"?
Meet Emily Ohman
June 26, 2023 — An encounter with UC Berkeley's resident falcons led eventually to a position as senior community science coordinator with ԹϺ California.
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