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Welcome to

̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center at Debs Park

Where Nature and Community Thrive
Discover adventure, birds, and how to make a difference at an ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ center.

4700 North Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90031

Center Hours :

Open Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm

Los Nogales Nursery:

Closed

The Ì½»¨¾«Ñ¡ 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 ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ 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 ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ 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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Dec
20
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Winter in the Park
Los Angeles, CA
Celebrate California's blooming winter wonderland with us at Winter in the Park!
Dec
20
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Living Earth
Los Angeles, CA
Jan
2
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Test Plot: Habitat Restoration
Los Angeles, CA
Come get your hands dirty and help out with Test Plot!
From ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ California
From Bodega Bay to the Salton Sea—A Shorebird’s Journey Across the Pacific Flyway
June 06, 2025 — From a spring day on the coast to new research at the Salton Sea, Western Sandpipers show us how science, family, and migration converge in a changing world.
Following Tricolored Blackbirds and Their Friends: Farmers, Volunteers, and Biologists
June 06, 2025 — How a truck bed ride and a statewide survey show that protecting one species helps others thrive—and how movement tracking could help guide the next chapter of Tricolored Blackbird conservation.
Listening to the Land—and the Birds
June 03, 2025 — How Counting Birds Like Black-chinned Sparrows and Lazuli Buntings Guides Conservation on California’s Working Ranches
Celebrating 10 Years of BirdReturns
May 30, 2025 — Partnership celebrates creating over 180,000 acres of high-quality wetland habitat where and when it is needed most.
American Avocets wade in a shallow sea.
Water Flows for the First Time at Major Salton Sea Habitat Project
May 20, 2025 — Flooding creates 2,000 acres of habitat, reduces hazardous dust
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