Links
- Los Angeles County Natural Areas:
- Nature Related Agencies:
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- Community Hiking Club --Hikes & Special Programs for Nature Lovers
- Havasi Wilderness Foundation -- Educates the general public and creates a greater awareness of the importance of protecting and preserving the natural ecosystems.
- LA Mountains.com - Find mountain parks in the Los Angeles area here.
- The "Local Group" Astronomy Club - Our astronomy club in Newhall.
- eNature
- National Audubon Society
- U.S. Wildlife Service's Species Guide
- Bill's Wildlife Sites - A directory of web sites of interest to wildlife ecologists
- National Geographic - Many interactive wildlife features.
- Wildlife Rehabilitators Directory
- The Nature Conservancy
- Defenders of Wildlife
- National Wildlife Federation
- Sierra Club
- Children's Nature Institute - Conducts family walks in Southern California
- Wildlife Website - A place to find out about wildlife on the web.
- Nature at Hand - Information about native plants and native gardening.
- Local Interest:
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- The Signal -- Santa Clarita's Newspaper
- Santa Clarita Guide - A comprehensive guide to what's happening in the Santa Clarita area.
- Santa Clarita's Hometown Station - KHTS AM 1220. A great source for local news and event information.
- Elsmere Canyon - Facts about our neighbor canyon.
- Local Filming Mystery Solved - The search for the site of the Triple R Ranch
- Placerita's Nuclear Neighbor (c. 1960's) - Did you know there were once nuclear warhead tipped missiles just above Placerita Canyon? Read about it here.
- Living with Wildlife:
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- Coyotes in the Santa Clarita Valley - Signal article featuring Frank Hoffman
- Dealing with Coyotes - Coyotes are part of life in Santa Clarita. Learn about them here.
- Keep Coyotes Wild - Tips from California Fish & Game regarding living with Coyotes.
- Found an Injured Animal? - Animal Advocates for Los Angeles area animal rescue
- Natural History:
- Human History:
Red-tailed Hawks are found at Placerita Canyon Natural Area