Santa Monica Mountains Fund
Official Partner to the National Park Service
Milkweed
Symposium
Thank you to all who participated;
our speakers, audience, and donors!
Replay now available
We’re almost there!
What’s happening
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California Naturalist
After an overwhelmingly successful first year, the California Naturalist certification course is coming back in 2025!
Designed for adults wanting to develop a sense of place and participate in service learning and stewardship of natural resources in the State of California.
Now accepting applications!
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“Wildlife After the Woosley Fire”
The awe-inspiring special research project presentation featuring hauntingly beautiful imagery captured by trail cams
Photography Exhibit - Wed-Sun, Aug 1 - Dec 22
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Help Us Defend Against Invasive Beetle Species
Learn about the Gold Spotted Oak Borer beetles.
Discover how you can help protect our native oak trees and limit the spread of this invasive insect.
More information coming soon!
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The Wallis Annenberg Crossing Is Now Standing!
This update from the LA Times reports on the latest progress at the Wallis Annenberg Crossing and features SAMO Fund employees who are managing the project nursery for the crossing. SAMO Fund is responsible for growing the plants that will be planted on top of the wildlife crossing to provide the habitat to attract the animals.
Read all about it and discover what the next steps are!
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Flash Day
SAMO Fund and Black Penny Tattoo are partnering for the mountains. Show your love of the Santa Monica Mountains in ink with tatoos created for this ONE DAY ONLY event.
Available designs can be found on SAMO Fund Social feeds
Saturday, November 23rd 10am-6pm
Latest News
WHY DONATE TO OUR PARKS?
National Parks are one of America’s “Best Ideas”, but unfortunately decreases in Federal Funding have left the National Park Service chronically underfunded for the past decade or so, despite their increase in visitor numbers. Almost $12 billion are needed for infrastructure repairs, maintenance and protection of our parks and their iconic and unique vistas, outdoor spaces and natural and historic wonders. (NPCA)
While the Biden administration is investing in modernizing National Parks and responding to conservation needs and climate change programs, there is a need for further investment (NPS). Consequently, many of the large, iconic national parks across the country have entered into partnerships with Non-Profit Organizations, such as SAMO Fund to help towards their annual funding goals.
The Santa Monica Mountains Fund works to encourage appreciation and understanding of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area by supporting its National Park Service programs
The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) encompasses homelands of indigenous people commonly referred to as the Chumash people (in the Western SMMNRA) and the Tongva people (in the Eastern end of the SMMNRA).
Paramount Project
Paramount Ranch is a historic movie backlot situated within the boundaries of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
In 2018, the Woolsey fire destroyed most of the ranch. SAMO Fund is working with the National Park Service to restore this unique, historic ranch.
Mountain Lions
The small population of mountain lions in and around the Santa Monica Mountains are under threat. Nearly all our mountain lions tested are shown to be contaminated with anti-coagulant rodenticide and they face problems as they move around our area.
Native Plant Nursery
In 2019, Metabolic Studio awarded SAMO Fund a grant to support the revitalization of the NPS Native Plant Nursery at Rancho Sierra Vista.
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