An overhead photo of the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Center at Debs Park.
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ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Center at Debs Park

Where Nature and Community Thrive
Discover adventure, birds, and how to make a difference at an ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ center.

4700 North Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90031

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The ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Center at Debs Park is a natural jewel in the heart of Los Angeles where community and nature come together.

Nestled in the heart of Los Angeles, the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Center at Debs Park is a vibrant community hub dedicated to protecting birds, restoring habitat, and inspiring people to connect with nature. Through hands-on conservation, climate action, and a wide range of programs, we work to create healthy, resilient environments for both wildlife and people.

As the first center built by the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ within an urban area to specifically engage the local Highland Park community, we play a key role in building a more diverse and inclusive conservation movement in Los Angeles and beyond. Our mission is to inspire people to experience, understand, and care for the natural world, starting in our own neighborhoods. We focus on restoring habitat for birds and other wildlife at Debs Park and along the L.A. River, while also restoring the vital connection between people and the land in Los Angeles.

Make Things Better Together

Community members help keep Debs Park a great place for people, pollinators of all types, and birds. In 2024, we worked together to create a space that supports pollinators with beautiful California native plants such as Hummingbird Sage and California Fuchsia. When you visit, you can see the amazing transformation through the year, made only possible through staff and volunteers like you!

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Upcoming Events
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Jun
18
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Center at Debs Park
Marking Monarchs
Los Angeles, CA
The Monarch Larva Monitoring Project (MLMP) at the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Center at Debs Park is a community science initiative that invites volunteers to engage in...
Jun
20
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Center at Debs Park
Living Earth
Los Angeles, CA
Jun
20
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Center at Debs Park
Active Cultures Meech Boakye Sunstead
Los Angeles, CA
Jun
21
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Center at Debs Park
Community Bird Sit
Los Angeles, CA
Ever been curious about birding, but find it to be intimidating or inaccessible? Come join us on an introductory bird sit at the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Center at...
Jun
24
8:15 AM - 11:15 AM
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Center at Debs Park
Community Habitat Restoration
Los Angeles, CA
Join?us?for Habitat Restoration and get your hands dirty. Help us build sustainable habitat for local bird populations and other wildlife. Volunteers...
Jun
25
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Center at Debs Park
Marking Monarchs
Los Angeles, CA
The Monarch Larva Monitoring Project (MLMP) at the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Center at Debs Park is a community science initiative that invites volunteers to engage in...
Jun
26
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Center at Debs Park
Storytime Under the Peppercorn Tree
Los Angeles, CA
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