SAMO ParkCache 4 Traditional Geocache
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Welcome to the Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center and Native Plant Garden, in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area! Here you can find information from hiking to biking to camping and much, much, more at your gateway to the mountains.
For 100 years, the National Park Service has preserved America’s special places “for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.” Celebrate its second century with the Find Your Park GeoTour that launched April 2016 and explore these geocaches placed for you by National Park Service Rangers and their partners.
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This cache is part of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area ParkCaching Program. This site contains one of six (6) collector cards as part of the ParkCache series in the mountains. Please only take one card per person.
Note: There is no log. Credit given on honor system.
This cache is on accessible land. Please do not travel off trail for your safety and preservation of resources.
Information regarding the Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center and Native Plant Garden
• The center is open from 9AM to 5PM Saturday and Sunday.
• All plant material, rocks, animals, and historical features are protected by law and may not be collected or disturbed.
• Safety information:
- Watch out for rattlesnakes and ticks.
• Satwiwa Native American Culture Center Information:
Open Weekends from 9AM – 5PM
Phone number: 805-375-1930
• Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Visitor Center Information:
Open daily from 9 AM – 5PM.
Address: 26876 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, CA 91302
Phone number: 805-370-2301
In emergency: dial 911
The Mediterranean ecosystem of southern California occurs in only five places in the world, and is characterized by hot summers, moist winters, extended droughts, and periodic fires.
The chaparral plant community of the Santa Monica Mountains is uniquely adapted to survive these conditions, and in prehistoric times, supported a large population of Native Americans. Today, chaparral plants are increasingly used in home landscaping to help conserve scarce water resources.
The Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center and Native Plant Garden were established to share with you both the natural and cultural heritage of the Santa Monica Mountains. Nearly every plant you see helped the Chumash and Tongva peoples survive in the Santa Monica Mountains. Discover a few of their uses on a walk through the garden, as you notice the colors, smells, and textures of these native plants.
Today, south from the where this cache is located, students, teachers and rangers are working together to restore part of this ecosystem through a program called SHRUBs (Students Helping Restore Unique Biomes). This elementary school program teaches students about the importance of habitats, native plant communities, and our impacts on the environment.
After leaving this cache, take the opportunity to explore the trails in our rare and unique ecosystem and be a part of the history of this special place!
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