Learn about the successful rescue and reintroduction efforts of the California red-legged frog in Santa Monica Mountains.

By now, the Santa Monica Mountains are no strangers to drama—fire, flood, urban encroachment, the occasional coyote celebrity ...

Nearly 600 California red-legged frog tadpoles that were raised at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach were released this week into streams in the Santa Monica Mountains, marking a hopeful ...

Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area, Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area, Santa Susana Mountains, Western San Gabriel Mountains/Highway 14 Corridor and Eastern San ...

The California red-legged frog tadpoles were rescued from the mountains after the LA wildfires and extreme weather threatened their survival.

Legislation would expand the Santa Monica Mountains recreation area by roughly 118,000 acres, but the effort comes as the Trump administration seeks to slash funding for the National Park Service.

The positions in the table below reflect the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area's position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share.

The fires that the Los Angeles area experienced in January 2025 cut a swath through two beloved neighborhoods and left devastation in their wake. Animals, both domestic and wild, were in the path of ...