Placerita Canyon Nature Center

Docent & Volunteer Information

 

Docent Naturalist Training

Docent Naturalists lead hikes for elementary school groups. Training for this program is done once a year in January through March.

The Placerita Canyon Nature Center Associates

The Placerita Canyon Nature Center Associates is a 501c3 non-profit volunteer group that assists the County of Los Angeles in the operation of Placerita Canyon Natural Area. Following is a summary of what we are all about.

Mission Statement: To inspire a passion, awareness and respect for the environment, and to preserve and protect for future generations the history and ecosystem of Placerita Canyon.

We are the volunteer arm of the County-run Placerita Canyon Nature Center and Natural Area. We:

• Host programs
• Support our collection of local native wild animals
• Host annual events
• Invite the community to come to the center, learn about nature, our local history, and take a hike!

Community Outreach: Over the last 5 years, Placerita has opened our trails and programs to over:

• 70,000 grade school children from throughout L.A. County
• 450,000 visitors to the park and natural area
• 77,000 volunteer hours donated by our volunteer organization

Educational Programs: We host on-going educational programs for the community:

• Pre-school, K and 1st grade introduction to nature
• 2nd through 6th grade nature program
• School outreach programs
• Monthly Bird Walks
• Weekly Guided Hikes and Animal Show