The Department of Beaches and Harbors is again offering its popular “Outdoor Adventures” programs in Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way in Marina del Rey. Subjects covered include bird watching, harbor kayaking and surf kayaking. Individuals and families are all welcome.
Bird watching will take groups to various sites in the Ballona Wetlands, where they will have the opportunity to observe various bird species compete for resources in the shoreline and vegetation habitat. They will also be taken to areas where they can observe Great Blue Heron and Black Crowned Night Heron nesting sites. Excursions are presented at no cost, but pre-registration is essential. Each outing is approximately two hours long.
Bird watching dates and times: • April 26, 9 a.m. • May 24, 4 p.m. • June 28, 9 a.m.
Harbor kayaking offers leisure kayaking outings in the Marina harbor for anyone 10-years-old and older, including families, for whom double kayaks are available. Class size is limited to 15 participants. Outings are from 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. The cost for each outing is $25 for kids over 18-years-old, and $30 for adults.
Dates scheduled: • April 21 • May 26 • June 16 • July 28 • Aug. 25 • Sept. 22 • Oct. 27 • Nov. 10 Surf kayaking will provide participants with the opportunity to kayak through the Marina del Rey harbor and head out to the North Jetty, where they will surf the waves aboard sit-on-top kayaks. Los Angeles County Lifeguards will instruct the outing. Preregistration is a must, as class size is limited to 10 participants. All classes held on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Cost per outing is $25.00 for kids under 18-years-old, and $30 for adults.
Dates scheduled: • April 28 • May 26 • June 16 • July 28 • Aug. 25 • Sept. 22 • Oct. 27 • Nov. 10 For information regarding all programs, call (310) 822-8530 to register.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 26, 2007. Read the original PDF.