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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Virtual Tour
 
A small tree frog perches on a leaf.
No matter how big or small, the biodiversity of living things are important to a healthy environment.

The Biodiversity Experience!

Please note: This virtual hike is a supplement to education programs we deliver to 3rd and 4th graders at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa. The flash activities are in their testing stages. After the experience, come back and  tell us what you think.. We welcome your input.

Take a virtual hike with Ranger Glen. Hiking from Boney Mountain to the Pacific Coast is an 8 mile journey through pond, canyon, valley, and other habitats. There is a lot to see! Join Ranger Glen and the plants and animals of the Santa Monica Mountains on an adventure of discovery. Find out why Biodiversity is so important to all of us. We hope you will have fun on the Biodiversity Experience!

 

The Cultural Journey: 4th and 5th Graders

Designed to supplement the 4th and 5th grade traveling trunk program-Struggle and Opportunity: A California Cultural Journey, these interactive vignettes provide pictures and insight into the cultures that have shaped the history and land of the Santa Monica Mountains-- including: Chumash, Spanish Missions, and Spanish Ranchos. Visit the past and explore our mountain heritage on The Cultural Journey!

The adult female of this cub died in 2005.  

Did You Know?
A study that began in 2002 reveals a lion and his offspring are surviving in the Santa Monica Mountains. Radio collars track them crossing roads and navigating through open spaces. Their future is uncertain, but with conservation efforts, they may continue to make these mountains their home.

Last Updated: April 12, 2009 at 20:11 EST