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Nature Walks with Nature Nexus Institute

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Los Angeles, CA, US

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What we’re about

Welcome nature enthusiasts! Nature Nexus Institute offers fun outdoor activities for families and individuals - all are welcome! Join us on monthly nature hikes, habitat restoration events, library workshops, art & science activities all centered around exploring nature in LA. Locations include the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, Ballona Wetlands, Kenneth Hahn Recreation Area, Dockweiler Beach and more. We seek to provide equitable and intergenerational entry points to cultivating healthy community-nature relationships.

Upcoming events

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Sat, Dec 20 · 9:00 AM PST
Community Habitat Restoration event at Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, 6300 Hetzler Rd, Culver City, CA, US
Join us for a habitat restoration event! It’s a great opportunity to learn about native plants and local wildlife, all while spending some time outdoors in beautiful Baldwin Hills Parklands. This event is in partnership with California State Parks Foundation.

Spaces are limited, so if you are interested in participating, please RSVP to the coordinator at least 24hours in advance of the event: amendiaperez@naturenexusinstitute.org

Important things to know about this event:

Volunteers under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Habitat restoration tasks are best suited for people who are 12 years of age or older.

Please wear long pants and covered shoes.

Please bring plenty of drinking water for yourself as well as ample sun protection.

Work sites are frequently off trail and may be on uneven terrain.

We typically meet up at the top parking lot adjacent to the visitor center to start the event, but we work in several sites throughout the park. If you arrive late you may have trouble finding us. Please be sure to RSVP via the email above so we know to expect you!
3 attendees
Sat, Dec 20 · 1:00 PM PST
Cityscape to Campfire Stroll
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, 6300 Hetzler Rd, Culver City, CA, US
Join us for the Cityscape to Campfire Stroll at the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook!

We’ll be doing some hands-on activities, a nature stroll, and s'mores around the campfire. Family friendly!

Meeting locations, parking, and other logistics will be sent after you RSVP filling the Google Form. Please register HERE.

***Minors are required to be accompanied by parent or guardian***

Email ecobar@naturenexusinstitute.org for more information.

This program is funded by the Outdoor Equity Grants Program, created through AB 209 and administered by California State Parks, Office of Grants and Local Services.
1 attendee
Sun, Jan 4, 2026 · 9:00 AM PST
Botany & Traditional Ecological Knowledge Guided Walk
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, 6300 Hetzler Rd, Culver City, CA, US
NNI is thrilled to collaborate with biologist Matthew Teutimez from the Laboratory for Indigenous Knowledge Systems for this botany walk. Learn about the resilient plant species native to our region and the importance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in land stewardship. After the botany walk, we’ll do some drawing with walnut ink and charcoal sticks made from native and non-native plants.
- Participants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes. We will be walking on paved and unpaved surfaces.
- We meet in the very top parking lot at Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, but we will be walking throughout the park.
- Notebooks and sketchbooks encouraged!
Spaces are limited!
Please RSVP to amendiaperez@naturenexusinstitute.org

This activity is generously funded by a grant from NOAA.
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