The ribbon was cut Saturday for the new and improved nature center at Placerita Canyon in Santa Clarita. Local and state representatives were in attendance Saturday at the grand opening of the renovated nature center at Placerita Canyon, a place where park officials state 130,000 people visit each year. The center is a state park and administered by L.A. County ...
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Coyotes Seen In Santa Clarita Neighborhoods In Search Of Food
With temperatures becoming warmer, Santa Clarita residents could see more coyotes as they become more active and are looking for food, officials said. During the spring and summer months, wildlife of all types begin to come out and become more active, said Russell Kimura, the regional park superintendent with the Placerita Nature Center. “Lately I have been seeing a coyote ...
Read More »Placerita Canyon Nature Center – 2019 Home And Garden Show Vendor
Every Saturday you can find a Family Nature Walk at 11AM and a Native Live Animal Presentation at 1PM at the Placerita Canyon Nature Center in the Santa Clarita Valley. Both of these programs are free as there is no charge. They are fun for the whole family, a s this can help prepare children for the absolutely amazing experience ...
Read More »Santa Clarita’s Arbor Day Festival Attracts Nature Enthusiasts And Volunteers
Volunteers, event coordinators and nature enthusiasts gathered for the City of Santa Clarita’s 27th annual Earth Arbor Day Festival held in conjunction with the KHTS Home and Garden show to spread information about Santa Clarita’s wilderness. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Honoring a Tree City USA award in recognition of effective ...
Read More »2017 KHTS Home And Garden Show: Placerita Nature Center
Placerita Nature Center With its rich history of human activity Placerita Canyon Natural Area, the native Tataviam people harvested acorns gathered from the oak trees as the main source of their diet. In 1769 the Santa Clarita Valley commissioned the Portola Expedition and in turn ushered in the mission era. Francisco Lopez discovered gold near the Oak of the Golden ...
Read More »Placerita Canyon Nature Center To Receive Facility Improvements
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a measure Tuesday to grant funds to improve facilities at Placerita Canyon Natural Area and Nature Center, Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich announced.
Read More »Placerita Nature Center Hike June 1 To Support Mental Health
The Placerita Nature Center is set to host California’s first Hike For Mental Health on June 1 to support mental health research and wilderness trail maintenance.
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