Bad Beetle Monitoring
The RCDSMM is working in partnership with local agencies to promote and coordinate the Bad Beetle Blitz of the Santa Monica Mountains Training!
Learn to find and document current presence and distribution of bad beetles (Invasive Shot Hole Borers). Become a community scientist and help us better understand the spread of invasive beetles killing native trees throughout the Santa Monica Mountains and beyond.
Check back here to find out when our next community science training will be held.
If you would like to join us for a future training, review the following materials:
- Ventura and LA County Bad Beetle Watch Directions-Full Version
- Ventura and LA County Bad Beetle Watch Directions-Short Version
- Ventura and LA County Bad Beetle Plant ID
You can find out more on Bad Beetles by exploring the links below: