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MRT is a land trust in the Santa Monica Mountains. We are continually working with our partners and the local community to expand our nature preserves in order to protect the unique biodiversity of the Santa Monica Mountains. MRT is committed to restoring degraded lands for future generations of wildlife, plants and people.
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Working with the Community: Commemorative Oaks at Malibu Creek State Park
Partnering with California State Parks and leveraging volunteer efforts in the community, Commemorative Oaks is the successful restoration of oak woodlands in Malibu Creek State Park. Since 1992, MRT planted over 2,000 oak trees and native grasses, helping Malibu Creek State Park return to its native glory.$0.00 donated -
Habitat Restoration of Dry Canyon Creek
Dry Canyon Creek is a crucial link between the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems in the Santa Monica Mountains. In 2006, MRT began a project to restore and improve the natural wetland and riparian habitat (the stream corridor and vegetation) along the banks of Dry Canyon Creek, a year-round headwater of the Los Angeles River.$0.00 donated -
La Sierra Preserve Restoration
La Sierra is a prime wildlife habitat, biologically diverse, and rich in willow riparian habitat, oak woodland, mixed riparian woodland, coastal sage scrub, wetlands, grassland, and chaparral. La Sierra provides habitat linkages to springs, seeps, and wetland areas that are critical to wildlife in the Malibu Creek watershed.$0.00 donated -
Invasive Aquatic Species in the Malibu Creek Watershed
MRT has been working to restore the Malibu Creek Watershed by removing invasive aquatic species, such as the Red Swamp Crayfish since early 2010. The Malibu Creek Watershed is the second largest watershed draining to the Santa Monica Bay and lies within 20 miles of three million people.$0.00 donated -
Restoring Disturbed Land: Potrero Creek Restoration at National Park Service Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa
MRT is working in partnership with the National Parks Service to restore 24 acres of habitat on the western edge of the Santa Monica Mountains at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa in Newbury Park.$0.00 donated -
Cold Creek Preserve Restoration
The Cold Creek Preserve protects the headwaters of Cold Creek, one of the few year-round streams in the Santa Monica Mountains and a major upland tributary to Malibu Creek.$0.00 donated
Upcoming events
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2017
Crayfish Removal Open House
Join Mountains Restoration Trust to preserve and protect the streams and creeks of the Malibu Creek Watershed. The invasive, non-native crayfish are… -
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2017
Calabasas Blue Habitat Restoration
Join Mountains Restoration Trust to help restore native grasslands in the foothills west of Juan Bautista De Anza Park in… -
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Sep
2017
Invasive Crayfish Removal Open House
Join Mountains Restoration Trust to preserve and protect the streams and creeks of the Malibu Creek Watershed. The invasive, non-native crayfish are…
Creeping, Crawling Crayfish
The red swamp crayfish is an invasive species in the Malibu Creek Watershed.
Our aquatics ecologist, Angela DePalma-Dow, takes us down to the streams to get a closer look at these creeping critters and the dangers they pose to native aquatics species in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Click here to find out more about why we’re working to remove them from our streams!
Help Raise a Phoenix from the ashes!
In the June 4th “Old Fire,” the habitat and structure of Headwaters Corner at Calabasas were severely damaged. Plans are underway to build a new interpretive center and plant new oak and walnut trees. Your support will help the environment recover from the fire.
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