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Welcome to

³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Center at Debs Park

Where Nature and Community Thrive
Discover adventure, birds, and how to make a difference at an ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ center.

4700 North Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90031

Center Hours:

Closed

Los Nogales Nursery:

Closed

The ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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!

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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 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ2025 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 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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!

From ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ California
No Time Left for Delays at the Salton Sea
October 27, 2020 — Sixty years after its mid-century heyday, California's largest lake is declining rapidly.
Final Phase of Sonoma Creek Restoration Project Breaks Ground in North Bay
October 05, 2020 — Project will protect nearby properties from sea-level rise, create habitat and reduce mosquito infestation
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's Budding Scientists Spread Their Wings at the Salton Sea
September 30, 2020 — "It isn’t this nasty swamp that people make it out to be; it is an area that is teeming with life that sees almost more than half of the total different North American avian species and on a clear day is one of the most beautiful sunrises or sunsets you will ever see."
How Do California's Megafires Impact Birds?
September 14, 2020 — We are in uncharted territory. Birds are on the move to escape the smoke and stress. What will happen to them and the habitat they need to survive?
Avian Botulism Kills 40,000 Birds at Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge
September 08, 2020 — Heat, drought and water policy have created a Slow-Motion Catastrophe at the California-Oregon Border
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