Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook BHSO

I will be the gladdest thing under the sun! I will touch a hundred flowers and not pick one. I will look at cliffs and clouds with quiet eyes, watch the wind bow down the grass, and the grass rise. And when lights begin to show up from the town, I will mark which must be mine, and then start down! Afternoon on a Hill by Edna St. Vincent Millay #nature #naturelovers #outdoors #losangeles #lacounty #culvercity #culvercitystairs #parktoplayatrail #parklife #stateparksrock #naturerocks #sycamoretree #birdschurping #naturalists #interpreterslife

To look at any thing, if you would know that thing, you must look at it long: to look at this green and say I have seen spring in these woods, will not do you must be the thing you see: you must be the dark snakes of stems and ferny plumes of leaves, you must enter in to the small silences between the leaves, you must take your time and touch the very peace they issue from. To Look at Any Thing by John Moffitt #nature #outdoors #ladybug #naturelovers #poetry #nature poetry #losangeles #culvercity #culvercitystairs #explore #exploreyourbackyard #selfcare #onewithnature #stateparks #stateparksrock @ Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook

Otala lactea = Milk Snail! This beautifully designed snail is invasive and comes from Europe and North Africa. Here they were munching on some invasive wild radishes which also come from Europe. How many can you count? Can you spot more than three? Take a closer look then swipe to see what we found. #nature #observation #naturelovers #outdoors #milksnail #wildradish #stateparksrock #exploreyourbackyard @ Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook

Hello Desert Cottontail Rabbit! Usually they’ll freeze for a few seconds before scrunching down to blend into their surroundings then they’ll bolt out of sight and into the safety of the coastal sage scrub plants here; not today. What are some of your wildlife neighbors? #wildlife #desertcottontail #nature #outdoors #naturelovers #animals

Check out this sneaky, sneaky mushroom. Have you ever seen wild mushrooms growing? Where were you?#exploreyourbackyard #observation #nature #outdoors #mushrooms #staycurious @ Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook

Here’s a view from the Parks to Playa Trail facing the Pacific Ocean. We miss the community; we’re thinking of ya. What do you miss most about BHSO? #nature #naturelovers #outdoors #parkstoplayatrail #californiastateparks #culvercitystairs #castateparksangeles

Kudos to Greg! Here is what a student at Magnolia Avenue Elementary has to say about their virtual field trip, Dear Greg, Thank you for the amazing virtual field trip. I loved all the amazing facts and all the animals that live there, and I can’t wait to visit someday to see all the amazing plants and animals. I also want to run on the cool stairs that you talked about. Thank you again for the great experience. If you’re interested in Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students go to the link in our bio or go to PORTS-ca.us

Spanish introduction to Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook (BHSO) Desafortunadamente este parque sigue cerrado al público, pero nosotros tratáremos de traer el parque a ustedes.

We know this weekend is a perfect time to enjoy traditions with family and friends at parks and beaches, but it’s just not safe to congregate in the outdoors and compromise #PhysicalDistancing. We want to encourage you to #StayHome to help protect our families, friends and our communities from the continued threat of #COVID19. Let’s do our part to #FlattenTheCurve so that we can quickly enjoy our traditions and the outdoors. Read our latest press release on additional park cl...osures starting this weekend. Www.parks.ca.gov/FlattenTheCurve #StayHomeSaveLives Sabemos que este fin de semana es el momento perfecto para disfrutar de las tradiciones con familia y amigos en parques y playas, pero aún no es seguro para reuniones en parques o al aire libre. Es importante mantener el #distanciamientosocial para continuar a proteger a nuestras familias, amigos y comunidades de la continua amenaza de #COVID19. Hagamos nuestra parte para #AplanarLaCurva y volver a disfrutar rápidamente de nuestras tradiciones y el aire libre. Lee nuestro último comunicado de prensa sobre los cierres de parques adicionales a partir de este fin de semana. #QuedateEnCasaSalvaVidas

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