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Thank you for your patience as we striped the Wilacre Park parking lot and added stops.  Beginning Wednesday, May 20, 2026, parking fees go into effect. An electronic pay station will accept cards and "iron ranger" with envelopes for cash.  For further details, please use the link in bio. #WilacrePark #StudioCity

We welcome you back the Jerome C. Daniel Overlook above the Hollywood Bowl, after undergoing a renovation and improvements. The stairs up to the viewing platform are wider and are accompanied by a retaining wall with a drainage swale.  An enclosure for two portable restroom is a new addition! The overlook is open daily from 6am to 6pm. Visiting soon? Tag us on your social media post for a chance to be shared in our stories! #MulhollandDrive #HollywoodBowl #ScenicView

The trash tally for the week of 5/02/26 to 5/08/26 at coastal accessways, trailheads, and canyon overlooks 1,532 lbs. of trash. Every coffee cup and water bottle adds up! #TrashTalk #DirtyJobs #EveryDay

In a whirlwind week of outdoor activities, high school youth participating in How to Camp & TEK learn new skills like 10 Essentials, Leave Not Trace principles, building a tent and flora and fauna identification, and fire stories. As a wellness practice, they natural-dye bandanas using tumeric, collected and pressed plants, and used cyanotype paint to blend plant motifs on their multi-layered art project. Shout out to Josh Andujo and Thanh Mai Berger for their support and guidance through the week. This program is funded by Prop 64 Youth Community Access Grant. #OutdoorEquity #AccessForAll

In a whirlwind week of outdoor activities, high school youth participating in How to Camp & TEK learn new skills like 10 Essentials, Leave Not Trace principles, building a tent and flora and fauna identification, and fire stories. We camped overnight along the edge of the Paayme Paxaayt at Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park. Thank you to Thanh Mai for fire tending and being a mentor during this trip! This program is funded by Prop 64 Youth Community Access Grant.

A new trail is now open in Northeast LA!  The newly built hiking trail at Elephant Hill Open Space connects neighborhoods in El Sereno, extending 0.75 miles between Pullman and Lathrop Street with zig zagging switchbacks leading up the hill, welcoming the community to enjoy nature in their big backyard! It’s grand opening on May 2nd, with community partners, elected officials, and community members were present to celebrate this unique public natural area! This project was completed by the MRCA with funding support from Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) and from the State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) grant program. Thanks to the Los Angeles Conservation Corps for their help constructing the trail with support from Bellfree Contractors. We look forward to acquiring neighboring parcels to add to the existing 10 acres of public land. Read more about the project and opening, link in bio. *Dogs on-leash welcome* #ElephantHill #ElSereno #RPOSD #OHMVR

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful moms with skin, fur, scales, or feathers! No need to buy a bouquet of roses every year with this native California Wild Rose that's easy to grow at home.Visit your local plant nursery to start growing your own wild rose in preparation for next year! #WildRose #NatureInLA #HappyMothersDay #SantaMonicaMountains

Parking fees coming soon to Wilacre Park. May 11, 12, 13, 14, 2026 – Wilacre Parking Lot CLOSED for restriping and maintenance. Park and trail remain open during this time. May 20, 2026 – Fee Parking at Wilacre Trailhead begins. Parking will be $7 for two hours, for a maximum of 4 hours per vehicle, per day. Fees directly support ongoing operations and maintenance of the park. Link in bio more information! #WilacrePark #StudioCity

Open space advocate Maria Chong-Castillo was honored for her more than 50 years of public service! The new Maria Chong-Castillo Open Space in Sherman Oaks was purchased in part with Los Angeles County Proposition A funds.

Join us at La Esquinita for our upcoming community land tending days. Come help water, weed, mulch, and care for this special community space alongside neighbors, friends, and community partners. We’d love to have the community come together for these special days of care for the La Esquinita  Thank you to our amazing partners and supporters MRCA, LA Works, Test Plot, and everyone helping this little park continue to grow for the community. 570 W Ave 26, Los Angeles CA 90065 Saturday, May 16 | 1pm–4pm
Saturday, June 13 | 9am–12pm Bring a hat, water, and good energy. See you at La Esquinita. Acompáñanos en La Esquinita para nuestros próximos días de cuidado comunitario del parquesito. Vengan a ayudar a regar, quitar hierba, poner mantillo y cuidar este espacio especial junto con vecinos, amistades y colaboradores de la comunidad. Nos dará mucho gusto ver a la comunidad reunirse para cuidar este La Esquinita entre todos. Muchísimas gracias a nuestros aliados y colaboradores — MRCA, LA Works, Test Plot, y a todas las personas que ayudan a que este parquesito siga creciendo para la comunidad. 570 W Ave 26, Los Angeles CA 90065 Sábado 16 de mayo | 1pm–4pm
Sábado 13 de junio | 9am–12pm Traigan sombrero, agua y buena vibra. Nos vemos en La Esquinita @mrcaparks @laworksnow @test_plot

Balloons that leave the party early end up as litter when they come back down.  Staff picked up, changed out, or collected 1,581 lbs. of trash along accessways and trailheads on the coastal and mountain routes during the week of April 25th - May 1st. Keeping your parks clean, one bag at a time! #SantaMonicountains #TrashDay #EveryDay

Slithering in for Wildlife Wednesday- various native wildlife reptiles spotted by members of our Restoration crew while tending to newly planted plots over the past few months.  We've heard of tragic and scary encounters with rattlesnakes throughout California this Spring. However, not all that slithers is venomous! The rattlesnake is the only venomous snake in the region, with an additional 13 non-venomous snakes, and all species provide an invaluable service to the ecosystem. Snakes are both predator and prey- they help manage rodent populations and help keep hawks, bobcats, owls, and coyotes fed! What snake species have you encountered while in the trail? #WildlifeWednesday #SnakesOfInstagram #NatureInLA