The Ascot Hills Park
Micro-Forest
California's largest micro-forest, growing on a hillside in El Sereno.
Micro-forest: At a Glance
Biodiversity:
300+ species of plants & animals make Ascot home ¹
including the protected Engelmann oak and SoCal black walnut tree
Education
1,200+ K thru college student visits/year²
From LA Unified School District, CSULA, USC, LMU, and many more
Research
7 recent scientific studies
Micro-forest/micro-grassland monitoring, invasive species control, native animal habitat creation, & long-term mapping
Recreation
3.5 miles of hiking trails
The Annual Ascot Hills 5K Challenge, Earth Day Kite Festival, community morning fitness classes, bird walks, and more
Benefits:
$2.9 million worth in ecosystem services/year³
Carbon sequestration, air purification, rainfall runoff avoided, ozone removal
Volunteer
36+ volunteer events and 400+ volunteers annually
Volunteer opportunities with the Green Team, North East Trees, LMU, and Wilson High School
Sources: 1 - ascothillspark.net & Willette Lab, 2 - Advan POl data & Willette Lab, 3 - Wilson & Willette 2021, 4 - www.willettelab.com
