Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains

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The RCDSMM works with public and private landowners to conserve natural resources throughout the Santa Monica Mountains and environs.

The Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains (RCDSMM) has proudly served the local community with its programs in watershed management, restoration, research and education since 1971. The RCDSMM has planned and implemented riparian and wetland restoration projects, conducted monitoring for various sensitive habitats and species, worked toward the recovery of endangered fish populations, implemented habitat creation and enhancement, and planned interpretive design projects. We focus on the following in our projects and activities:

- Restoring native habitat and monitoring endangered species
- Providing environmental education to local schools
- Translating scientific research into practical solutions
- Promoting water conservation and improving water quality
- Collaborating on local projects with our partners, including local, state and federal agencies and organizations
- Offering a variety of volunteer opportunities

11/06/2026

Have you heard? 🤔Our partners at CA State Parks are holding TWO public workshops this November to gather community input on the long-term recovery planning for Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park!

✌Both workshops will cover the same information but one will be in-person while the other is virtual. During the workshops participants will learn about the recovery planning process and get a chance to ask questions while sharing their ideas & priorities for the future of these parks. The RCD will be at the Nov 17th workshop to present info on how this effort relates to the restoration of Topanga Lagoon

🔗For more info & to rsvp head to https://www.myinput.com/topanga-will-rogers

11/04/2026

Join your local RCD at the ReGreen Altadena 2nd Annual TreeFest this weekend! 🌳

🌾Check out 's planting demo, enjoy firescaping presentations and snag some CA native plants

🤗Honored to be invited to an event focused on healing this community while restoring its tree canopy and creating more resilient neighborhoods throughout our county

10/28/2026

Topanga Lagoon Restoration Project Partners are holding a virtual public meeting TOMORROW - Oct 29th from 6-8pm! 📣

Get up-to-date & provide feedback ahead of our next milestone. This team has been hard at work for years pushing this project forward and we want to continue hearing from the public so you can help shape what this beach & lagoon look like for years to come. 🤝

RSVP at https://bit.ly/4rI8jC9

10/27/2026

The RCD, alongside many state & local partners, has been working to restore Topanga Lagoon & Beach. During our most recent public meeting, designers for the beach service elements of this project shared visuals of what the Western, Central and Eastern portions of a restored Topanga Beach could look like. 🏖

During the meeting, participants were able to weigh in on these proposed designs - and now the public is getting a chance to do so again! ✍

See how these designs might have changed after community feedback during our next public meeting taking place THIS THURSDAY - Oct. 29th. It will be held virtually from 6-8pm so join from wherever you are! RSVP & learn more at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/topanga-lagoon-restoration-project-virtual-public-meeting-tickets-2002673248597

10/22/2026

¿Ya se enteraron? ¡El 29 de octubre llevaremos a cabo nuestra próxima reunión pública para compartir las últimas novedades sobre el Proyecto de Restauración de la Laguna Topanga! ⏰

La reunión se realizará de manera virtual el jueves 29 de octubre, de 6:00 a 8:00 p. m. Habrá subtítulos en vivo disponibles en varios idiomas. 💻

Durante la reunión, las organizaciones colaboradoras del proyecto presentarán los avances y recibirán comentarios de la comunidad sobre los diseños propuestos para la Laguna y Playa Topanga y el puente de PCH. Los diseños de la Playa y Laguna Topanga ya tienen un avance superior al 60 %. ¡Los invitamos a participar y compartir sus opciones! 📝

Confirme su asistencia en https://bit.ly/4rI8jC9

10/22/2026

We need your help to track invasive beetles across Southern California! 🐞

During this community-powered effort you'll learn how to detect & map goldspotted oak borer infestations. Help scientists survey oak trees across SoCal to track the spread of this pest and take action to save our trees. 🌳

Learn more & rsvp at https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=50116

10/15/2026

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for most of LA & Ventura County beginning Thursday, October 16th at 6am and ending Saturday, October 17th at 8pm.🚨

⛅Stay up-to-date on National Weather Service Red Flag Warnings at weater.gov/lox

⚠Sign up to receive emergency alerts for LA County at alert.lacounty.gov

🚩Learn how to become red flag ready by watching our short video at https://youtu.be/2RULW_xN00E?si=5JEVd7ygK8a9agO0

10/15/2026

📢 We're cancelling our upcoming Trippet Tree Care Event on October 17th due to the red flag warning in effect 6am Thursday-8pm Saturday across the western Santa Monica Mountains recreational area. 🚨

Stay safe & follow future events at https://rcdsmm.org/volunteer-events/

If you're looking for guidance on how to get red flag ready, visit https://rcdsmm.org/wildfire-resilience/wildfire-defense-videos/

10/12/2026

It's Indigenous People's Day. 🍂

As an organization that occupies, restores, monitors and shares the unceded territory of the Chumash, Tongva and Fernandeño Tataviam people, we strive to live in reciprocity with our land and its people.🦉

We hope you take time today to learn more about the land you occupy, its original stewards and remind yourself that these cultures are not historical relics but thriving communities, continuing to care for our shared space. 🌎

Stay learning with https://outdoorlearning.com/indigenous-learning/?mc_cid=721e34b77a&mc_eid=8cc652ca5d

Address

4505 Las Virgenes Road
Calabasas, CA
91302

Telephone

+18185978627

Website

http://www.rcdsmm.org/

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