Friends of the Whittier Narrows Natural Area

Visitors and supporters of the Whittier Narrows Natural Area can find family events, guest speakers and clean-up days on this calendar. We also list meetings of the various agencies whose plans and policies affect the Natural Area.

Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

January

1/20/10 - ACTION ALERT - Meeting of the San Gabriel River Discovery Center board of directors, 2:30 p.m., Whittier Narrows Gold Course, 8640 E. Rush St., Rosemead CA 91770. The Discovery Center final EIR is on the agenda. 

February

2/7/09 -  Bird walk led by the Whittier Area Audubon Society, 8 a.m. Families welcome.

2/14/10 - (Tentative) Friends working meeting, 1 p.m., in the nature center picnic area, 1000 Durfee Rd., South El Monte.

PLEASE NOTE: The Whittier Narrows Nature Center is now closed on Mondays due to county budget cuts. The Natural Area is still open on Mondays. Click here for a Los Angeles Times article on the situation.

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Schools/community programs

Free docent-led school tours for grades Pre-K and up are available

Tours of the Natural Area led by Nature Center Associates docents are available. Call the nature center for more information: (626) 575-5523.

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Whittier Narrows Natural Area 1000 Durfee Rd.                                 South El Monte CA 91733 (Map)     (626) 575-5523.

Friends of the Whittier Narrows Natural Area
P.O. Box 3522
South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 286 3850

Click here for our contact page.