I think someone may have gotten a little camera shy in the face of our Conservation Biologist Technician, Isaac Yelchin. 😳 . Can you tell what kind of frog this is, from the angles they offered? 🍑

The 2nd installment of our WiLD CiTY Spring '25 Series is happening THIS SATURDAY! 🎉Create your own natural art using one of the oldest photographic techniques - cyanotype printing! Get in touch with your creative side and book your experience today at

All smiles after rescuing endangered steelhead trout before subsequent mudslides. Feeling incredibly grateful to this amazing team & our community, who raised the funds that made this rescue possible. Watch our epic adventure at

Our next WiLD CiTY Workshop occurs in just over a week! Learn about one of the oldest (and camera-less) photographic techniques! Create your own stunning cyanotype prints, led by Los Angeles photographer Steve Meier. Book your adventure at

Seeing pacific tree frogs occupying Topanga Creek even after the fires proves how resilient local wildlife can be.💪. Continue to follow your RCDSMM for updates on how wildlife is beginning to recover in the wake of fires earlier this year. 🌎

This is your last chance to snag tickets to our next WiLD CITY Workshop! Join Tina Orduno Calderon as she guides participants in connecting with native plant relatives & teaches us how to create our own teabags. ☕Book your adventure today:

Have you booked your WiLD CiTY adventure yet? Tina Orduno Calderon has led native plant workshops for prestigious institutions and she's offering our community an opportunity to partake in this extraordinary experience.💚Book your adventure at

The devastating fires that swept through LA earlier this year have some reflecting on what they might do in the future to protect their homes. While fire damage is never 100% preventable, there are things you can do to increase resilience. Learn more at

Through our grief we see ways to rebuild. 🌱 Local oak woodlands are in need of healing & your RCD intends to do exactly that when conditions allow. Ensure u follow the RCD or join our mailing list to receive updates on future opportunities. 🌞

#WiLDCiTY is back! During our Spring '25 series participants will connect with native plant relatives guided by Tongva knowledge, create cyanotype prints & discover how to conserve local butterfly populations at a zoo! 🌱💙🦋 Purchase your tix today at

Have u heard of a Home Ignition Zone Evaluation?🤔 During the evaluation a member of our team will review the vulnerability of your home/landscape & offer recommendations for increasing the resilience of your property to wildfire. Sign up today at

📢UPDATE: Our upcoming volunteer event, originally scheduled for March 1st, has been rescheduled to Sunday, March 9th. 🌱 . Join us and heal fragile oak woodlands at Nicholas Flat in Leo Carrillo State Park. Find additional details & rsvp at

U thought Valentine's day was over but we're continuing to send 💘. Did u know your RCD moved? It's been over a year at our new digs & we LOVE it! But we especially love our snazzy cabinets designed & painted by our incredibly talented Biological Field Technician, Luke Benson!

We're hiring part-time Environmental Educators! 🌎Become a part of our talented & knowledgeable team and lead programs around the habitats of the Santa Monica Mountains.💚. Email your resume to our Director of Education at mbfrench@rcdsmm.org 😎

Our mountains have endured unprecedented change since 2025 began but you can become an active part of healing these fragile spaces. We're inviting u to restore oak woodlands at Nick Flat - damaged by fire in 2018 💚 rsvp at

Get yourself a valentine that looks at you with eyes as big as this little goby's 😍 Tidewater gobies are endangered but 1 way to protect this sensitive species is to restore CA lagoons & estuaries - which is exactly what your local RCD does! Learn more at

In the wake of recent fires many have questions around how to handle vegetation damaged by fire. Surviving trees play a critical role in environmental recovery. Check out some do's & don'ts when it comes to tree maintenance.🌳. Learn more on our website at

⚠️ correction: CalFire recommends covering chimneys with a 3/8-inch to 1/2-inch mesh to allow for proper smoke ventilation & to prevent carbon monoxide buildup.