The Children's Nature Institute (CNI), working in conjunction with Griffith park, has developed a strategic plan to replant the Fern Canyon Trail as a native garden to attract local fauna, in particular butterflies, further restoring nature after the Trail was badly damaged to fire in 2007.
Our ongoing effort began on October 28, 2008 as part of The Children's Nature Institute's Urban Nature Week activities. CNI and a group of committed and inspired volunteers transformed the burned out Fern Canyon Trail in Griffith Park into a beautiful butterfly garden. Since it's revitalization, The Fern Canyon Trail has served as a thriving resource for almost 5,000 underprivileged school children who do not have direct access to the natural environment such as a local park, trails or beach. In cooperation with Griffith Park and their Park Rangers, this trail-side garden has allowed schools to provide a hands-on learning experience to enable children to explore a habitat that includes native flora and attracts butterflies and fauna.
The Native Butterfly Garden Installation is a part of The Children's Nature Institute's continuing efforts to create thriving environmental-
Special thanks to Ken Millius of KRM Landscaping, Griffith Park,and Council-member Tom LaBonge of the Los Angeles City Council District 4 who have dedicated their resources and time to assist CNI in executing the planting of an area that will provide critical learning opportunities to disadvantaged children.
