Take a lesson in birding in Rolling Hills Estates or learn a few navigation skills at Santa Monica's REI

By Anne Harnagel

Dec. 25, 2016 6 AM PT

BIRDING

Field class

Explore the birds in nesting season as they make a home in the George F Canyon Preserve in Rolling Hills Estates.

When, where: 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East.

Admission, info: Free. RSVP to www.pvplc.org.

NAVIGATION

Workshop

Learn the parts of a compass, how to read a topographic map and how to use them in tandem.

When, where: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the REI store in Santa Monica, 402 Santa Monica Blvd.

Admission, info: $50 for non-members. (310) 458-4370.

Please email announcements at least three weeks before the event to travel@latimes.com.

Travel & Experiences

Anne Harnagel

Anne Harnagel was an editor in the Travel section from 2009 to 2021. She has worked at the Los Angeles Times since 1996, with stints in Business and Calendar sections as well as the Los Angeles Times Magazine. Previously, she was managing editor of Home magazine, managing editor/features for the New York Times Syndicate and managing editor for the American Lawyer magazine. She is a native of Los Angeles.

Take a lesson in birding in Rolling Hills Estates or learn a few navigation skills at Santa Monica’s REI

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