👏Congrats to Nahi and Juliana, our Milkweed Team, who have surpassed our milkweed giveaway goals🎉 We aimed for 10,000 plants and we've given away 10,846 💫 and counting!

✨🌿 Join us for the Native Plant Restoration Internship Final Presentations! ✨🌿 Our interns want to share their stories, lessons, and experiences with you! 🌱💬 📅 10.10.25 🕛 12:00 – 1:30 📍 On Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/j/88309823302?… Meeting ID: 883 0982 3302 Passcode: 147620

Rethink our relationship with wildfire 📅Oct 9th 🕒 6pm 📍Auditorium @ 1Baxter way, Westlake Village Get your FREE Tickets: gqr.sh/mTBf 💡This collaborative was made possible by funding from Edison International 💡#environmentalworkforcecollab

📢Cancelation Alert! As the government shutdown continues, some events scheduled at various National Park Service sites have been canceled. Please check the Outdoors Calendar frequently for updates.

Come down and join the fun! SAMO Fund's very own Antonio Sanchez will be one of several guest speakers jazzing up the public about the importance of Monarch Butterflies on Oct 11th for Monarch Butterfly Day 🦋 When: Oct 11th, 10am - 1pm Where: Mission Park, Ventura CA

Emergency preparedness, LA Supervisor Lindsay Horvath, a fake snake and a giant dog! SAMO Fund joins the Topanga Ready Fest: Emergency Preparedness Fair A huge thank you to the 3rd District for the donation that allowed us to give away over 10,000 milkweed plants this summer!

Costume time! What are you going as? 👻🧟‍♀️🕷️🧌🦹‍♂️🧛🧙‍♂️ It’s spooky season and SAMO Fund wants to see your fit. Tag us and we’ll repost the winner on Oct 31st🏆

📢Due to the Government Shutdown and the furlough of National Park Service employees, regrettably the following programs have been cancelled: Native Plant Hands-On Training class: 10/15 Native Plant Propagation Thursday: 10/16 Native Plant Restoration: 10/17

This week's Ranger-led hike at Paramount Ranch is cancelled. We’ll reschedule once the government reopens. In the meantime, explore the mountains and complete the Trails Challenge independently. Stay safe and respect the park! Thank you for your understanding!

SAMO Fund screened Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire with the #EnvironmentalWorkforceCollab, funded by Edison International. What steps are you taking to protect your home from wildfire? 🏠🚫🔥 💡This collaborative was made possible by funding from Edison International 💡

Join MAAP and SAMO Fund for a day of cycling in the natural playground just north of Los Angeles. 📅Ride Date: NOV 2nd 🕑Start Time: 8:30AM 📍Start Location: MAAP LaB Los Angeles 🚵‍♀️Terrain: Gravel Sign up Link: ow.ly/r3ES50XhHIq

🦂 Did you know scorpions naturally glow under UV light? 💡Chemicals in their exoskeleton absorb UV rays and shine back a blue-green color 💚✨ They might look spooky, but most species aren’t dangerous to humans and play a big role in pest control. 🌿✨

Last minute costume ideas?

We continue to hope that we'll see you all again soon. Until then, please remember to check the Outdoors Calendar for cancelations before you attend any scheduled volunteer events.

Thrilling takeaways from the California Connects Regional Convenings in LA and Oxnard remind us that engagement is about connection. Every gap is an opportunity, and our greatest strength lies in working together!

Parks are Made by People Festival is happening this Saturday! Come celebrate your community with interactive installations, performances, music, and family-friendly activities. 📅 11/15/2025 🕑 11:00AM-4:00PM 📍 Los Angeles State Historic Park

As the shutdown ends, the Rangers are working on getting back to normal operations. This weekend's hike will be rescheduled to give them time to catch up on all they've missed, but join us on December 14th for the hike at Cheeseboro Canyon Trail eventbrite.com/cc/samo-2025-t…

SAMO Fund is so excited to invite our volunteers back! Find new opportunities for our volunteer events with restoration and the native plant nursey on our Outdoors Calendar or on Eventbrite. We can’t wait to see all of you again! samofund.org/outdoors-calen…

Opt out of the Black Friday frenzy and go green instead. Share the day with us, planting native plants and then create and craft your very own native plant wreath to decorate your eco-conscious home. So many wins! Sign up on Eventbrite : ow.ly/zztt50Xw6uN

WE ARE HIRING! The Santa Monica Mountains Fund and community leaders are seeking a filmmaker or filmmaking team to produce a documentary 🎞️ SAMOFund.org/job-opportunit… to apply.