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Welcome to Save Los Encinos

This is a web site hub, group, social / community network dedicated to Encino region history. It was born when Los Encinos State Historic park was threatened with closure back in 2012. Surviving that crisis, SaveLosEncinos.org continues to be a web based watering hole for information about and support of Encino region history and the Los Encinos Docent Association.

SaveLosEncinos.org is a place where people can find out about volunteering, get information, and get involved. This centralized web site links to key resources making it a great one stop site for historically good info . A creative cooperative community effort stepped up when the park was at risk. This site is intended to be a place where this type of cooperation will continue.

A few years ago, California state budget cuts (and uncounted state park funds) left Los Encinos and sixty-nine other state parks on schedule to close in 2012. Members of the community, local organizations, volunteers, and other stakeholders worked together to keep parks open. Los Encinos was scheduled to be closed July 2012. Many interested parties helped. Ultimately, what do you know, the State found the tens of millions of dollars they forgot about. So even though a generous annoymous donor contributed over $100,000 to support park operations, the State closure list was unnecessary. Silver lining is that the Encino community came together and demonstrated persistence.

State Senator, Fran Pavley, writes in correspondence about keeping the park open that part of her efforts include, "...working with the Los Encinos Docent Association and the City of Los Angeles to help form a partnership that could keep the park open." The Los Encinos Docent Association is a major player in keeping the park open.

Help us increase awareness about regional history and threats to it and consider engaging as a volunteer in a range of capacities. Anyone interested can pledge your generous support now. Community involvement, awareness, and fundraising are all parts of the puzzle that helps the Los Encinos Docent Association's OAKS: Outreach, Awareness, Knowledge, Support. Ironic LEDA's future path is about regional past and present.

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Visit often to see what's new and how the network dedicated to Saving Los Encinos Park is growing.

Thanks and please join the effort today!

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