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Audubon Center at Debs Park

Where Nature and Community Thrive
Discover adventure, birds, and how to make a difference at an Audubon center.

4700 North Griffin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90031

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Closed

Los Nogales Nursery:

Closed

The Audubon 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 Audubon 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 National Audubon Society 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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Rio de Los Angeles - Community Planting Day
Feb
27
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Audubon Center at Debs Park
Rio de Los Angeles - Community Planting Day
Los Angeles, CA
Help us build native habitat for birds! | ¡Ayúdanos a construir hábitat nativo para las aves!
Old Time String Jam Band
Feb
28
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Audubon Center at Debs Park
Old Time String Jam Band
Los Angeles, CA
Join in for a jam band session under the peppercorn trees!
Community Habitat Restoration
Mar
1
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Audubon Center at Debs Park
Community Habitat Restoration
Los Angeles, CA
Join us for Habitat Restoration and get your hands dirty. Help us build sustainable habitat for local bird populations and other wildlife. This is a...
Test Plot Habitat Restoration
Mar
6
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Audubon Center at Debs Park
Test Plot Habitat Restoration
Los Angeles, CA
Come get your hands dirty and help out with Test Plot!
Community Habitat Restoration
Mar
15
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Audubon Center at Debs Park
Community Habitat Restoration
Los Angeles, CA
Join us for Habitat Restoration and get your hands dirty. Help us build sustainable habitat for local bird populations and other wildlife. This is a...
Community Bird Walk
Mar
21
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Audubon Center at Debs Park
Community Bird Walk
Los Angeles, CA
Interested in learning more about the local birds of Debs Park? Join us for an introductory bird hike to learn the basics of birding!
Old Time String Jam Band
Mar
28
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Audubon Center at Debs Park
Old Time String Jam Band
Los Angeles, CA
Join in for a jam band session under the peppercorn trees!
Congrats to the California Chapter Recipients of 2026 Audubon in Action and Collaborative Grants
February 21, 2026 — Explore how California chapters are advancing Audubon’s strategic priorities across the state.
California Scrub-Jay and Heteromeles arbutifolia (California-Christmas-Berry), Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area, Los Angeles, California
Plants for Birds in Your Backyard
February 11, 2026 — Check out these Plants for Birds cards at Los Nogales Nursery!
Humming with Excitement: The Launch of a New Restoration Site
February 11, 2026 — Learn about the Audubon Center at Debs Park's newest restoration site!
A New Generation at the Christmas Bird Count
January 15, 2026 — At Debs Park, young birders are growing leadership, knowledge, and bird joy.
A Year In: Chuckwalla National Monument’s Anniversary
January 14, 2026 — Reflecting on a milestone for birds, community, and our public lands
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