Whittier Narrows Nature Center Associates — Local services in South El Monte

This nature center is open.. good spot to educate your children and yourself. Can stop by and have lunch outside which has picnic tables under trees for shade.. outside are areas were live animal's are kept in captivity..Such as several turtles,red tail hawk,, owl,, racoons,,and other animals.. inside the museum are live Snakes such as King snakes, rat snakes gopher snake & a rosey boa snakes.also Tarantulas.. display of various taxidermied animals displayed throughout the museum. Including a gift shop. The associates that work here have great attitudes and friendly..the bathrooms here are very well Maintained with tissues & soap for hygiene care.. the trails here are full of reptiles,,my advice were high laced boots cus there's Snakes around the whole nature center including rattle Snakes and other creatures that blend in with the terrains here throughout the trails . this nature center here @ Whittier Narrows is safe to visit even though homeless have been seen to gather in the trails...the El Monte Police pass through here on a regular basis which makes it more safe for visitors.. come check it out with the young ones,, I'm sure they'll be surprised to see the live animals & reptiles kept in captivity..pack a lunch with some refreshments and snacks for kids and spend a day here and the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area which is located across the street from the Whittier Narrows Nature center.. Enjoy and always be aware of your surroundings...

I have been visiting the nature center for the past 5 years and really enjoy exploring such a gem of a spot. I totally understood the shift in hours during COVID and from summer to winter to summer but you randomly change your days of operation different from what your website states and that is bad community relations.

I work at a local social services agency and have been preparing to have a two hour outdoor activity with a small group of staff there and I have been trying to reach someone at the phone number listed on your webpage with no success regardless of the time of day I call. In addition there’s no outgoing message stating what your hours are or any general information for that matter. I suppose I took a chance for our meeting scheduled for today to discover - contrary to what your website advertises - that you are in fact closed not only on Mondays but Tuesdays as well until this coming Thursday, July 1.

I was really excited to share the beauty of WNNC, the trails, and the beauty of birds with my team but could not do it there leaving me at the last minute changing the location for my team coming from all over the SGV from Pomona, Azusa, Alhambra, to Monterey Park.

I just wanted you to know that I am super disappointed. I strongly believe you have a responsibility to the community in which you operate to communicate clearly with those who support you, something you...

I visited the Whittier Nature Center last July, and although this review is long overdue, the experience has truly stayed with me. I had found a tiny bird in need of help, and Colleen, the sweetest and most knowledgeable person, kindly guided me through what to do. She told me to bring the bird in, and once I arrived, she took over with such care and expertise, explaining the next steps for the little one.

While I was there, I had a brief tour of the grounds, and I was amazed by how peaceful and clean everything was. The center’s mission is truly beautiful, and you can feel the dedication of the volunteers in every corner. I haven’t stopped thinking about this place since my visit and would love to volunteer myself once my schedule allows.

Thank you, Colleen, and all the amazing volunteers for the incredible...