Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park Naturalist Training Simi Hills Naturalist Training – 2018 Sponsored by the California Department of Parks and Recreation and the Foundation for the Preservation of the Santa Susana Mountains Love hiking? Want to learn about the flora and fauna in our area? Interested in Chumash history? JOIN US! The series begins January 6 and runs through April 7 All sessions are on Saturdays and run from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Series cost: $50.00 or drop in for a single session: $15.00 Space is limited! Email [email protected] to reserve your spot now! • 1/6: Native Americans in the Santa Susana Mountains and the Simi Hills (Presenter: Alan Salazar - Tataviam Elder) o Location: Malibu Creek State Park • 1/13: Archaeology and Geology of the Santa Susanas/Simi Hills (Presenter: Barbara Tejada - California Department of Parks and Recreation Archaeologist) o Location: Malibu Creek State Park • 1/20: The Santa Susana Pass Stagecoach Trail (Presenter: John Luker - Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park Hike Leader) o Location: Andora entrance to the Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park (SSPSHP) Sponsored by the California Department of Parks and Recreation and 1 The Foundation for the Preservation of the Santa Susana Mountains Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park Naturalist Training • 1/27: Oak Trees of the Santa Susanas/Simi Hills (Presenter: Rosi Dagit - Santa Monica Mountains Resource Conservation District) o Location: Malibu Creek State Park • 2/3: Plants of the Santa Susanas/Simi Hills (Presenters: Teena Takata & Dottie Acker - Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park Hike Leaders) o Location: TBA • 2/10: Birds of the Santa Susanas/Simi Hills (Presenter: Ranger Frank Hoffman - Placerita Canyon State Park & Art Langton - Audubon Society) o Location: Malibu Creek State Park • 2/24: Critters of the Santa Susanas/Simi Hills (Presenter: Sharon Shingai - Southwest Herpetology Society & Cathy Schoonmaker - National Park Service) o Location: Malibu Creek State Park • 3/3: Insects of the Santa Susanas/Simi Hills (Presenter: Kristen Metzger - Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park Hike Leader) o Location: Malibu Creek State Park • 3/10: Interpretation Basics (Presenter: Jennifer Dandurand -Interpretive Specialist, California Department of Parks and Recreation) o Location: Malibu Creek State Park • 3/17: Hike Leading Basics (Presenter: Jennifer Dandurand - Interpretive Specialist, California Department of Parks and Recreation & John Luker - Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park Hike Leader) o Location: Andora entrance to the SSPSHP • 3/24: Hike Leading Observation (Presenters: Elizabeth Harris, Teena Takata, Dale Chaloukian, Dottie Acker & Wendi Gladstone - Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park Hike Leaders) o Location: Andora entrance to the SSPSHP • 3/31: Hike Leading Practice 1 (Presenter: Elizabeth Harris – Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park Hike Leader) o Location: Andora entrance to the SSPSHP • 4/7: Hike Leading Practice 2 & Graduation (Presenter: Jennifer Dandurand - Interpretive Specialist, California Department of Parks and Recreation) o Location: Andora entrance to the SSPSHP Sponsored by the California Department of Parks and Recreation and 2 The Foundation for the Preservation of the Santa Susana Mountains .