Members: Membership renewal is now open. Renew your membership for 2025.

Nature Friends LA is a nonprofit, volunteer- based, tourist club catering to nature lovers. At our beautiful clubhouse in Sierra Madre, CA we host monthly club socials, outdoor activities, and provide our facilities to conservation groups at minimal cost. To support the upkeep of our historic space we also rent our facility for events such as weddings, retreats, and workshops. 

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Upcoming Club Events

Cabin Weekend

November 15, 2024 12:00 am

These weekends are a chance to unwind, bond with old friends, and make new ones in a serene setting. Members and their guests only.

Dezemberfest + Market

December 15, 2024 4:00 pm

Join us for our annual Dezemberfest at our beautiful clubhouse in Sierra Madre. We’ve got lots of fun things planned this year: 🎄 Christmas...

Annual Meeting

January 11, 2025 11:00 am

Annual business meeting. All members welcome. The board will present a review of the previous year and discuss goals for the upcoming year. Renew...

February Social

February 8, 2025 8:00 am

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History of Nature Friends

Nature Friends was founded in Vienna, Austria in 1895 to provide members and their families with places to go and enjoy nature and encourage the study of nature-related subjects. The Club soon spread throughout Europe and many lodges and clubhouses were built, usually in forests, ski areas or close to wilderness areas. In 1920, a group of Nature...

Member benefits

Monthly social events
Member discounts
Hosted weekly hikes
Volunteer opportunities

Directions

Nature Friends is located at the base of Mount Wilson in northern Sierra Madre, CA. From Pasadena, drive East on the Foothill Freeway (210) to the Baldwin Ave. exit, turn left under the freeway and follow the sign to Baldwin Ave and Sierra Madre Blvd.