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El Sereno’s iconic Elephant Hill is one of the largest undeveloped open space areas remaining in Northeast LA.

This beloved hillside covers 110-acres of steep terrain. A resident-led campaign protected 20-acres threatened by development.

07/24/2026

We hope everyone is remaining as safe and cool as possible during yet another period of extreme heat🥵. Despite the challenging temperatures🌡, Save Elephant Hill will still hold its Community Workshop #2 this Saturday, July 25, from 2:00 – 4:30 PM. Please note that the El Sereno Senior Center has functioning air conditioning and we will provide participants water and light refreshments.

There is a clear relationship between extreme heat and conserving open spaces 🌿like Elephant Hill. Protecting and restoring land on Elephant Hill will build El Sereno’s climate resilience by using nature as infrastructure. Restoring its local Black Walnut groves and other native plants and trees will help buffer our community against extreme temperatures and will allow the abundant wildlife living there – including coyotes, rabbits, hawks and owls – to adapt to shifting temperatures.

Please join us on Saturday and share your ideas and concerns. We hope to see you there!

📸Special thanks to for the incredible wildlife photos that remind us what we're working to protect. These beautiful images showcase just a few of the many animals that call Elephant Hill home.

07/16/2026

5️⃣ Top Reasons to Attend the July 25th Elephant Hill Community Workshop🌿

5. The World Cup Championship will be over ⚽
4. You don’t want to miss a chance to hear the survey results (nearly 500 surveys have been collected)📝
3. You want to taste the new Elephant Hill Trail Mix (thank you !)🥜😋
2. It’s too damn hot to hike Elephant at 2 pm on a hot July afternoon🥵
1. El Sereno ❤️'s Elephant Hill !!!

Please join us at the Elephant Hill Community Workshop #2 at 2 PM, Saturday July 25th at the El Sereno Senior Center located at Eastern & Klamath. Please be there early so you can sample the trail mix while reviewing visual boards and have 1:1 conversations with presenters. Participants will be able to provide feedback on the draft vision document; learn about the stormwater feasibility study underway; and get the latest on the conservation toolkit and land acquisitions on Elephant Hill. Parking is limited - please carpool, bike (carefully) or take public transportation.

06/25/2026

🚨🚨🚨SURVEY AVAILABLE IN OUR LINKTREE!!!🚨🚨🚨

Complete a survey today because 🗣️ YOUR 🗣️VOICE 🗣️ MATTERS 🗣️

Share your ideas about habitat restoration, outdoor recreation and nature-based solutions to stormwater runoff as well as opportunities for acquisition of additional open space. You can find the link to the survey in our linktree. The results of the survey will be presented at the Community Workshop #2 on July 25, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:00pm at the El Sereno Senior Center.

06/19/2026

Make your voice heard! Please complete the community survey today as we gather input about the future of Elephant Hill. Share your ideas about habitat restoration, outdoor recreation and and nature-based solutions to stormwater runoff as well as opportunities for acquisition of additional open space. You can find the link to the survey in our linktree. The results of the survey and will be presented at the Community Workshop #2 on July 25, 2026 from 2:00-4:30 PM at the El Sereno Senior Center. The workshop is sponsored by and .

¡Su voz es importante para Elephant Hill! Por favor, complete hoy la encuesta comunitaria mientras recopilamos opiniones sobre el futuro de Elephant Hill. Comparta sus ideas sobre la restauración del hábitat, las actividades recreativas al aire libre y posibiles mejoras en el manejo de aguas pluviales, así como sobre las oportunidades para adquirir más espacios abiertos. Encontrará el enlace a la encuesta en nuestro Linktree. Los resultados se presentarán en el segundo taller comunitario, que tendrá lugar el 25 de julio de 2026, de 2:00 p. m. a 4:30 p. m., en el Centro para Personas Mayores de El Sereno (El Sereno Senior Center). El taller está patrocinado por y . Fecha limite de la encuesta is 5 de julio 2026.

06/10/2026

Join the and for a nature walk at the Elephant Hill Open Space Area. Local naturalists will guide us on a round trip on the new trail, from the western entrance near Pullman & Harriman, across the trail to the Test Plot native plant demonstration garden at the eastern entrance, at Lathrop St., and back again—1.5 miles total. We will learn about the social and natural history of Elephant Hill including efforts to prevent off roading and reverse the resulting damage. Please note that the terrain is hilly overall and steep in places. We suggest wearing hats, long pants and rugged shoes. Hiking poles suggested if new to hillside hiking.

Join the El Sereno Walking Group and Save Elephant Hill for a nature walk at the Elephant Hill Open Space Area. Local naturalists will guide us on a round trip on the new trail, from the western entrance near Pullman & Harriman, across the trail to the Test Plot native plant demonstration garden at the eastern entrance, at Lathrop St., and back again—1.5 miles total. We will learn about the social and natural history of Elephant Hill including efforts to prevent off roading and reverse the resulting damage. Please note that the terrain is hilly overall and steep in places. We suggest wearing hats, long pants and rugged shoes. Hiking poles suggested if new to hillside hiking.

Social and Natural Ecology Walk at Elephant Hill
Date: Sunday, June 14th, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Location: Elephant Hill Open Space Area
RSVP: Link in Bio

05/14/2026

Please help Nicole find her lost bird who may have flown into Elephant Hill on Wed night. She can be reached at (323) 921-9517. See flyer and pictures below. 🙏🏽🙏🏽

04/22/2026

🌿🎉 You’re Invited! Elephant Hill Trail Grand Opening 🎉🌿

Please join us for a community celebration of a major conservation milestone in El Sereno — the official opening of the Elephant Hill Trail! 🐘⛰️

📅 May 2, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM

As part of the celebration, we’re hosting a FREE raffle 🎟️ featuring locally roasted nuts and dried fruits, and plush toys inspired by the wildlife of Elephant Hill 🐾

🎁 We’ll be raffling:
🥜 Gourmet snacks from , including a new product they have created - the Elephant Hill Trail Mix!💕
🧸 Five wildlife 🐾 plushies — including Coyote, Hawk, Bobcat, Owl, and Bunny

🌳 Come explore the new trail, connect with your community, and celebrate this incredible win for community access to local open space.

✨ Don’t miss your chance to win — and to experience Elephant Hill like never before!

📍 See you there!

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