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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation AreaSeeing a deer camouflaged makes the trip worthwhile.
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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Explore! Protect! Enjoy!
 
Explore, Protect, Enjoy Montage of images: Mammal Tracking, Beach, and Hiking Family
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The National Park Service works with communities, scientists, and partners to make the recreation area a place you can "Explore! Protect! Enjoy!"
 

Enjoy the the scenic and recreational diveresity of the Santa Monica Mountains. Watch this short film (4 min) produced by Park Rangers at the park. Here is what we see in the mountains, what will you see? Watch the film (Quicktime .mov format).

 
Rangers from California State Parks and the National Park Service discuss program ideas.  

Did You Know?
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area was established in 1978, but the National Park Service did not own public parkland in the area until 1980. National Park Rangers devised clever ways to promote the national park goals without land by creating thriving partnerships with many agencies.

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Last Updated: April 13, 2009 at 15:18 EST