About Us

Friends of Moon Canyon is an all-volunteer group of neighbors who work alongside the Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council and LA's Department of Recreation and Parks to keep the canyon healthy. Contact us at jessielucey@gmail.com

Our Mission
To restore Moon Canyon to its original condition with the goals of promoting fire resistance and water management, in collaboration with the community.
Native Plants of the Canyon

Species you'll meet on the trail. More added as we survey.



California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica
#FF8C00
White Sage
Salvia apiana
#D0D9CD
Coast Live Oak
Quercus agrifolia
#3B4436
Toyon
Heteromeles arbutifolia
#C23B22
California Sagebrush
Artemisia californica
#7A8B7B
Blue Elderberry
Sambucus nigra
#5C6B73
Western Sycamore
Platanus racemosa
#B6A28E
Sticky Monkeyflower
Diplacus aurantiacus
#F4C430
California Fuchsia
Epilobium canum
#FF4500
Fringed Willowherb
Epilobium ciliatum
#C1667B
Common Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
#9B7BA6
Black Walnut
Juglans californica
#6B4423
Association Board Members
Michele Antenorcruz Brianna Amore Chantal Power Jessie Lucey
Collaborators
Test Plot at Rainbow Canyon
Akuutet Nursery — Elyria Canyon
Mt Olympus Guerilla Gardeners — Lincoln Heights
Related Agencies
LA Dept. of Recreation and Parks↗ Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council↗ Los Angeles Community Garden Council↗

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