Eco-Tourism
The 8th Wonder of the World
The La Brea Pitch Lake is both a natural wonder and a youth opportunity engine when community-led tourism is done well.
Pitch Lake
100 acres of living geology
NYLB uses the Pitch Lake experience to connect geology, history, culture, hospitality, and youth training into one visitor-facing story.
- Largest natural asphalt deposit on Earth
- A globally recognised La Brea landmark
- A platform for youth tour-guide development
- A gateway to community-rooted visitor experiences
Experiences
What visitors can discover
Sulphur and bathing experiences
Nature and heritage trails
Ground food and local culture
International Partnership
Pond Doctors at Pitch Lake
In partnership with Scientists of Royal Holloway, University of London
Pond Doctors is an interactive, science-based workshop hosted at the La Brea Pitch Lake, in collaboration with four scientists affiliated with the Royal Holloway University of London. The curriculum exposes young people to environmental stewardship and science tourism, which involves the study of some of the rarest species of guppies in the world, that exist at the Pitch Lake.
