Links
LA County Nature Centers:
Nature Related:
- LA Mountains.com – Find mountain parks in the Los Angeles area here.
- The “Local Group” Astronomy Club – Our astronomy club in Newhall.
- National Audubon Society
- Guide for Beginning Birders – A helpful resource for beginning birders submitted by a visitor to our website named Sarah.
- U.S. Wildlife Service’s Species Guide
- Wildlife Rehabilitators Directory
- Wildlife Website – A place to find out about wildlife on the web.
- Nature at Hand – Information about native plants and native gardening.
Local Interest:
- 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.
- Visit Santa Clarita – Things to do and events in Santa Clarita
- Elsmere Canyon – Facts about our neighbor canyon.
- Placerita’s Nuclear Neighbor (c. 1960s) – Did you know there were once nuclear warhead tipped missiles just above Placerita Canyon? Read about it here.
Living with Wildlife:
- 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:
- Geology of the Santa Clarita Valley
- The “Local Group” Astronomy Club – Our astronomy club in Newhall.
Human History:
For Birders:
Backyard Bird Watching: The At-Home Audubon Guide
Gear Kit: What to Carry When You Go Out and Bird
Mobile Apps for Nature Travel and Birding Tips