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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
25
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Center at Debs Park
Marking Monarchs
Los Angeles, CA
(CANCELLED) The Monarch Larva Monitoring Project (MLMP) at the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Center at Debs Park is a community science initiative that invites volunteers...
Jun
26
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Center at Debs Park
Storytime Under the Peppercorn Tree
Los Angeles, CA
Jun
26
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Center at Debs Park
2026 Community Movie Night | Noches Comunitarias de Películas
Los Angeles, CA
Free community movie night, featuring Hoppers!
Jun
27
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Center at Debs Park
Old Time String Jam Band
Los Angeles, CA
Join in for a jam band session under the peppercorn trees!
Jul
3
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Center at Debs Park
Test Plot Habitat Restoration
Los Angeles, CA
Come get your hands dirty and help out with Test Plot!
Jul
25
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Center at Debs Park
Old Time String Jam Band
Los Angeles, CA
Join in for a jam band session under the peppercorn trees!
Jul
31
3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Center at Debs Park
2026 Community Movie Night | Noches Comunitarias de Películas
Los Angeles, CA
Free community movie night, featuring Jurassic Park!
From ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ California
Alfalfa is for the Birds!
July 23, 2018 — ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ California is working hard to understand how this crop provides habitat for birds.
Wildfire and California Rangelands
July 16, 2018 — Managing rangeland in California means being prepared for wildfire. After the County Fire, the most recent fire on ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½'s Bobcat Ranch, we caught up with our Ranch Manager, Dash Weidhofer for a Q&A about the new realities for wildfire and rangelands in California.
Protect our marine birds and mammals: stop HR 200
July 09, 2018 — On Wednesday, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on a bill that would undermine the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). The MSA is the primary law that governs management of ocean fish in U.S. federal waters and has served as the nation’s road map to sustainably managed fisheries.
Toward a renewable future
July 06, 2018 — Bill that puts California on the path to a renewable future passes key Assembly Committee vote
Effective July 1, 2018: Higher CGA Rates Can Benefit Your Family and Birds
July 05, 2018 — Higher rates for Charitable Gift Annuities have taken effect, sparking a win-win for donors and charities
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